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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1942
Page
1
The piece weighs wartime overtime wages and the 40 hour week, arguing for preserving time and a half with safeguards. It blames political interference for stalling policy, urges labor to set a national example by waiving premium pay, and cites Lincoln and a Michigan man as moral notes on duty.
Lieut Gen George H Brett was assigned to command Allied air units in the South West Pacific and will serve as deputy supreme commander under MacArthur. Australia’s Curtin announced Brett’s posting as he fronts a growing Allied force buildup in Australia and the planned counteroffensive against Japan.
Washington reports the U S army will begin its first large scale desert warfare training as part of a broad effort to build forces capable of quick overseas wins. Lt Gen Lesley J McNair and Brig Gen Mark W Clark outlined armored, airborne and joint ground air operations and noted a site west of the Colorado River for desert exercises.
Four P 39 pursuit planes were lost in bad weather six miles east of Lima Ohio killing all four pilots. One body with parachute was found near a plane on Byron Hefner's farm. The planes were en route from Wayne County Airport Detroit to Bowman Field Kentucky when the accident occurred.
A twin-motored army bomber crashed and burned on Burner mountain, ending in the highland valley with at least two dead and one engine missing, according to Forest Ranger W. L. Maule.
Cedar Rapids region forecast shows little change in temperature with a low tonight near 30 degrees. A strong daily wind kept temperatures around 38 degrees by midday, after a low of 34 earlier. Tuesday peaked at 39 degrees before dipping to the mid 30s tonight.
United States authorities report two U S planes ferried General Douglas MacArthur and his party from the Philippines to Australia. The move followed the fall of the Philippines as World War II intensified.
Three capsules drawn in the nation's first wartime draft lottery since 1917 placed Leo Oswald William Blair Taylor and Wayne Shaffer Baty at the top of Linn county boards No 1 2 and 3. Serial numbers 441 1817 1103 176 1 584 1 577 and others determine registration order and questionnaires for 5751 men aged 20 to 44.
The House passed a bill creating a women’s army auxiliary corps of volunteers to handle behind-the-lines duties and free soldiers for combat. The measure sets 150000 as the cap, allows ages 21 to 44, and outlines roles from clerks to supervisors with pay starting at $2 a month and army discipline in barracks.
Rep Baldwin introduces a bill in the house to register every woman aged 18 to 64 nationwide. He says the listing will determine capacity and availability for civilian and military service if needed in the future.
A British convoy was attacked in the Atlantic Monday off the Algarve province. Reports say one ship was set afire and an unidentified aircraft was shot down.
Incumbent Benesh and federal official Whelan won through a three way primary race on Tuesday to challenge Gilbert Martin for safety commissioner in the March 30 general election. Benesh led with 47 percent overall. Whelan edged Martin by 75 votes as totals showed 1,749 for Benesh, 1,036 for Whelan, and 961 for Martin. Eight other candidates earn spots on the general ballot as vote totals bridged 3,828 cast.
Washington AP reports the War Department raised the voluntary enlistment age from 36 to 45. Previously initial enlistments were limited to ages 18 to 36, though reenlistments could be accepted up to 45.
The navy said American and Australian air forces shattered a Japanese invasion fleet near Salamaua and Lae New Guinea sinking or damaging 23 vessels including two heavy cruisers one light cruiser five transports and one gunboat plus a destroyer and a mine sweeper Many small boats were destroyed three enemy seaplanes were shot down and airfields were damaged The Shark Sea Lion and Stewart actions are noted with no personnel casualties reported for Sea Lion and Stewart
The Associated Press reports Marshal Semeon Timoshenko’s Ukraine armies storming Kharkov suburbs and surrounding 300000 Germans west of Moscow. Soviet drops in Smolensk area claim destruction of fortifications as encirclement widens. Russians press Kerch isthmus front and sink Axis vessels in Barents Sea.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 17 579 311 253 for the war department with 8 515 861 251 for the army air corps. The proposal would make available funds to put into operation any law enacted for the establishment of a women's army auxiliary corps for service with the armed forces.
Cedar Rapids student Potts 17 mother notified by navy that he suffered burns and abdominal strains after a tanker was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast. He rode a small raft and was used as a human oar for hours. He is hospitalized at J Arthur Dosher Memorial hospital Southport NC. earlier report misidentified Charleston.
Linn Draft Board No. 3 will relocate from Marion to rooms 306 308 and 310 in the old post office building in Cedar Rapids. R P Ink chairman said a lease has been negotiated by the state selective service procurement division but a definite removal date is not set. The change aims at greater convenience for operating the draft setup.
Speaker Sam Rayburn issued a record statement warning that public criticism of management labor and government is eroding the national war effort. He noted millions are employed in war industries with few strikes and said letters and indignation meetings reflect widespread citizen concern across party lines.
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