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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
1
General MacArthur enjoys public confidence and can deliver results if supplied. his appointment tests Washington’s ability to fund and explain operations. The War Department eyes trust busting oil and German dye patents opened to industry and a new small business loan program to boost war production.
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill says the Battle of the Atlantic has worsened after a period of improvement. He cites Greece Crete Hong Kong Malaya Indies Burma and Java as losses and stresses Allied nations must act united to win. He notes Britain now has three great nations allied at its side and growth in overall war power.
The editorial argues small firms should act with few key leaders to speed war program fit. It praises self help by those who work out their own salvation and criticizes reliance on others. It notes Immaculate Conception school traffic patrols and questions Rapids public schools adopting the program.
A young Detroit war plant worker faced a union board hearing on Thursday for conduct unbecoming a union member after a clash with Representative Rich of Pennsylvania. She claimed she did 50 percent more work than most co workers and called her rival a job killer.
Cairo reports substantial movement of enemy mechanized transport units in the Libyan theater, south of Tmimi and north of Mekili, as described in Thursday's official communique detailing Wednesday actions.
A small gunless freighter near Colon at the Gulf entrance to the Panama Canal rammed and sank a German submarine after surfacing torpedoes misfired. The ship lacked armor and weapons and relied on a surprise maneuver to force the submarine to failure to dive. News reached a U S destroyer observing Asquota United waters.
United States and British troops conducted a first battle drill in Northern Ireland. Midwestern infantry struck at night, securing a tough objective against seasoned British forces, with a surprise move yielding 150 prisoners and gains for U.S. leadership including Lieut. Gen. H. E. Franklyn and Major Gen. Russell P. Hartle.
Assistant attorney general Arnold testified to the Senate defense committee that Standard Oil of New Jersey developed a cheaper, better synthetic rubber and handed it to German interests before U.S. entry into the war. He said the consent decree released patents to American industry and that the move aimed to curb independent competition, not aid Germany.
The Price Administration sets a newsprint price ceiling at 50 dollars per ton, blocking a 53 dollar rise from Canadian suppliers who supply over three quarters of U.S. demand. The ceiling takes effect April 1 and exits May 30 with a permanent rule to follow.
London AP report says 30 German dive-bombers were destroyed or damaged in a major air battle over Malta. British raid numbers exceed 300 planes, striking key industrial targets including Le Trait shipyards, with Italian notices of raids on Milan and Turin.
German aircraft attacked Dover causing great damage to key military installations, according to DNB via German broadcasts. The Thursday AP summary notes substantial destruction to strategic targets.
The British air force warned Paris that it would soon strike again during a raid hour, targeting German-backed French forces and their collaborators.
Fifty members enrolled Wednesday night in the Czech home guard an organization to aid civilians or in case of war they will undergo military style training. Rudolph Novak commands the unit which will drill each Wednesday at 7 30 p m starting April 15. Frank Machovsky teaches gymnastic training and the plan was started by Joe Chmelicek the Rev Zdenek Pauk and T Beecek former Iowa state guard members.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national director of selective service, said Thursday every able-bodied young man eventually will enter the service. The comments came as debates over conscription and draft policy continued to unfold in Baltimore.
Weather outlook for Cedar Rapids notes a high of 72 at 3 30 p m. Rain began by 7 p m and temperatures fell from 67 to 53 by midnight, holding into Thursday morning. Instruments at Inskeep Co. recorded 0 45 inch of precipitation.
Cold air settles over Des Moines with forecasts showing a high near 30 in the north, 35 in the southeast, and 24 in the southwest. The weather pattern reflects a notable drop from recent readings and signals continued wintry conditions.
A dynamite explosion at the Lehigh Portland Cement quarry near Easton Pennsylvania killed at least 31 workers and injured many more. Authorities say about 25 tons of dynamite were set for a blast planned to blow away a quarry side, with rescue operations ongoing and schools nearby affected.
C H Loosbrock of Dubuque, 41, was arrested at 11:50 p m Wednesday for drunk driving after a chase. Authorities say Mechanicsville tipped they were heading toward Cedar Rapids and patrols pursued the vehicle into the city limits. Police clocked him at 57 mph near Twenty Vernon avenue SE and he appeared intoxicated at the station.
President Roosevelt awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland’s highest decoration, to Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Only two other Americans have received the honor the Unknown Soldier and Gen. John J. Pershing.
Under a presidential order the War and Navy departments and Maritime Commission may guarantee or make loans to finance war output for small businesses. They may contract with federal banks or the RFC to cover losses on loans and commitments. The White House says the order will speed war production and enable working capital financing on a war basis.
The navy department announced the loss of the U S coast guard cutter Acacia in the Caribbean. The unarmed tender class vessel was shelled and sunk by an enemy submarine. all personnel aboard were rescued with no casualties.
A small American merchant ship was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast on Monday. Boatswain Garland Henderson reboarded the vessel and raised the Stars Stripes as the ship sank with the flag flying. Rescue ships later landed 14 survivors and four bodies at Morehead City, North Carolina. Twenty members of the crew were aboard.
The Berlin radio quoted a Tokio dispatch announcing an Indian independence movement under Japan's influence. Japan claimed India would seek separation from Hong Kong and Shanghai, with a meeting in Tokyo on March 28. The capture of the Andaman Islands and Burma battles intensified as China sent forces into Japanese-occupied Thailand to ease pressure on central Burma. Sir Stafford Cripps met Indian leaders to resolve internal tensions.
General Douglas MacArthur, in a Parliament House dinner, vowed no compromise in victory. He declared the United States and Australia linked by a common crusade for liberty, pledging full resources and blood from both nations. He praised allied resolve and noted a shared purpose beyond diplomacy.
New York dispatch reports the Vichy government considers suspending the Riom war guilt trial of five former French leaders due to Adolf Hitler's recent speech. Advices say the trial may be halted permanently after the hostile reception of Hitler's address.
Turks recall their ambassadors to Moscow and the Axis powers to discuss important political problems. Dispatch from Istanbul reported by Rome based Giornale d Italia.
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