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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1943
Page
1
The piece argues pay as you go taxation reshapes taxpayer behavior and political incentives. It notes Congress resistance, Presidential opposition, and the impact on public spending debates as Cedar Rapids honors a contributor who built an industry from modest beginnings before a counter decree affected monetary rewards.
French patriots clash with Italian troops near Haute Savoie on the eastern French border. Thousands of guerrillas backed by Allied aircraft fight entrenched forces as Geneva and Swiss authorities monitor the flare up. A French General Cartier leads the resistance amid broadcasts urging recruits and warnings of internal divisions in Vichy France. A Norwegian saboteur reports Uboat raids and bunker attacks in occupied Norway.
The passage argues that the nation’s progress rests on the long standing principle that free men deserve the rewards of their industry. It asserts Americans should look ahead work hard and save for future security and that denying this right undermines a key driving force behind the country’s greatness. It calls for a visionary Congress to restore and preserve this principle.
The fan dancer Ally Rand complains that shoe rationing endangers her performances. She argues 50 pairs are needed to stage routines and please audiences at Iowa City co eds who insist on proper footwear, a claim reflecting wartime constraints.
Secretary Wickard directed all federally inspected slaughterers to reserve defined percentages of their meat for government war use from March 14 to April 30. Beef 40 percent, canner and cutter 80 percent, veal 30 percent, lamb and mutton 35 percent.
The Cedar Rapids high reached 59 degrees on Saturday before the mercury fell to 47 by 11 p.m. as a weather drop continued overnight. Havelock Ellis, the carrier pigeon, was not reliable for predicting the weather this time.
Moscow reports continued talks on renewing the Japanese-Soviet fisheries agreement with no final accord reached yet and negotiations ongoing despite progress claims.
Allied planes bombed a convoy of eight Japanese ships near Wewak in northern New Guinea. They scored direct hits on an 8,000 ton transport and a 4,000 ton cargo ship, with weather hampering efforts to continue the attack.
Goebbels told a Berlin Danish correspondent on the tenth anniversary of Germanys propaganda ministry that Hitler is as healthy as a person can be and fully directing the war at front and home. He denied rumors of dissension with generals and asserted the command remains strong and united.
The People quotes a reliable source claiming Adolf Hitler is battling dipsomania. The report says neither the Nazi leadership nor the army clique wants him cured, each aiming to manipulate the situation to their advantage.
Editor notes the Allies face their strongest fight on German soil. He cites Allied leaders who say air power is the key to victory, with planes and production battles shaping the ultimate outcome. The piece highlights the Luftwaffe’s strength, Allied bomber power, and the need for air superiority and large monthly production to defeat Germany.
Allied HQ in North Africa reports General Eisenhower hints at a major Tunisian campaign. Weather improvements fuel expectations of a swift push as air forces strike Sousse Tunis Enfidaville and rail centers while Allied ships and aircraft target Axis convoys.
Survey shows 4724 families want gardens but lack plots. Civilian Defense lists owners willing to rent land while city seeks 10 more acres for garden plots. Officials expect demand to double in coming weeks as plots are allocated. details to be continued on page 4.
Washington AP reports February war spending hit 253.4 million dollars daily, with total war outlays at 6.081 billion. Expenditures fell 2.8 percent from January but were over two and a half times February 1942.
Cedar Rapids house wives rushed Saturday to restock meat as plan changes spurred quick shopping. Early birds filled stalls with pork lamb and beef roasts while headlines recalled the scarcity and effort of Sunday dinners.
American bombers struck the Amiens rail yards and adjacent junctions as RAF forces hit Essen in a massive pair of raids. Reports describe vast flames rising to 15 000 feet and widespread destruction at Krupp shops, with RAF losses totaling 23 four engine bombers.
John Pierpont Morgan a 75 year old international financier died Saturday morning from a heart ailment. A New York bound train carried his body after death in a Gasparilla cottage where he vacationed. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Saint Belencapal church in New York City with his daughter and one son present.
The Red Army admitted a fourth setback in two days in Kharkov as German armored forces pressed from the west causing heavy losses. Soviet communique said troops held new positions west of the city and repulsed repeated assaults while street fighting and rail station clashes continued. The Smolensk front base offensive moved westward from Vyazma with several towns reported occupied.
The U S Navy confirmed two Japanese battleships were sunk in the Guadalcanal sea battle in mid November. The listing of losses from Aug 7 to Feb 7 shows 40 combatant ships sunk, with 64 total Japanese ships lost or damaged including cruisers and destroyers.
British actor Charles Laughton twisted his knee during a scene at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. The studio said he is expected to be hospitalized for about a day and will receive treatment for the injury.
Venezuela congress passed a new petroleum law ending a bitter deadlock between the government and major oil companies. The measure, signed by President Medina, places the industry on a stable basis and marks a milestone in Pan American problem solving.
Four senators from both parties urged immediate formation of a United Nations with limited authority to coordinate Allied resources and police the postwar world. They proposed an international police force and dispute settlement procedures to prevent future Axis aggression, a move sure to spark wide debate.
Ruth Iverson, age 15, is under observation after swallowing a four inch hatpin she held in her mouth. Medical staff monitor for possible injury as authorities report the incident from Chicago.
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