Reelection odds favor incumbents in Cedar Rapids city election
In Cedar Rapids the editorial favors incumbents Frank Hahn and Dave Williams for mayor and commissioner of public improvements, noting prior good governance. It highlights Finance Commissioner Louis Burgos with no opposition and discusses Public Safety posts, especially Wes Benesh and challenger R. L. Whelan, as capable and honest candidates based on past public service.
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Ublic Safety
Wes Benesh
Mr. Benesh
Kohout
Condon
Japanese Warships In Indian Ocean Signal New Burma Push
Japanese fleets in the Indian Ocean appear to boost pressure in Burma as they press Chinese defenses near Toungoo and Mandalay. British forces report heavy fighting while Japanese naval units sighted near Rangoon and the Bay of Bengal threaten Calcutta.
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Indian Ocean
Japan
Burma
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Calcutta
Rangoon
Tokio
Ranrem
Dan
Pan
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Toungoo
Rangoon-Mandalay
Flying Tigers Raid Moulmein Shot Down 25 Planes
William Reed of Marion Ia and Kenneth Jernstedt of Yam Hill Ore in the AVG Flying Tigers attacked the Moulmein Burma airfield on March 19 stunningly blasting 25 grounded Japanese planes with incendiary bullets. Reed was later wounded by shrapnel in a Japanese retaliatory raid but not seriously hurt.
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William Reed
Marion
Flying Tiger
Pal
Moulmein
Burma
William N. Reed
Kenneth Jernstedt
Yamhill
Ore
Fighting Tigers
American Volunteer Group
AVG
Reed
Jernstedt
Parker Dupney
Seekonk
Mass
Bill Reed
William S. Reed
Bill
Dupuey
Frank W. Swartz
Los Angeles
Welliam R. Seiple
Cedar Rapids
Selma
Barksdale
Vichy Pledge Eases United States Vichy Tensions
Washington reports four pledge points from Vichy to the United States aiming to preserve neutrality and the French fleet. Vichy promising no Axis warplanes or ships to enter Western Hemisphere ports and no more food or trucks to Italian forces in Libya. Also addressing the Dunkerque movements and halting gasoline supplies to Axis forces. U.S. officials describe ties as day to day but achieving best possible results while maintaining close contact with Petain and Leahy.
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Washington
Vichy
United States
Libya
Dunkerque
North
Africa
France
North Africa
United States-Vichy
William S. Leahy
Henri Philippe Petain
Filipino Leader Quezon Arrives in Australia with MacArthur
President Manuel Quezon and the Philippine war cabinet arrived in Australia to rejoin General Douglas MacArthur. Quezon had guided government work from MacArthur's headquarters since Manila fell, with the arrangement continuing. Australian and Allied leaders welcomed unified command under MacArthur as the war expanded in the Pacific. Japanese raids near Port Moresby and a new Allied airstrike against Koepang were reported, with ships targeted but no casualties.
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Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Wen
Quezon
MacArthur
Manila
Philippines
Tokio
Cebu
Francis Forde
Thomas Blamey
Blamey
Middle East
Leslie James Morshead
Tobruk
Parks Department Contest Emerges as Likely Local Race
City hall prepares for a Parks Commissioner contest with Ed Stefan facing challenger Charles Kosek. Stefan, a year round campaigner in seven terms, is criticized for slow action and budget overspend while Kosek is praised for public service and parks committee activity.
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Parks Department
Ed Stefan
Stefan
War Production Board Cuts Tea Purchases in Half
The War Production Board halves tea allotments for retail grocers, halving consumer purchases. The measure aims to stretch a six month stock of 48 million pounds to a year under restricted distribution due to uncertain Far East shipments. The cut is a precaution to prevent public hoarding and ensure even distribution.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
WPB
Far East
Atlantic Warfare Says U. S. End Is Not So Hot
London AP reports an official spokesman said the Battle of the Atlantic is going pretty well overall but the U S end is not so hot. The comment signals concern over American performance in Atlantic naval operations.
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U. S
London (Ap
States End
Kosek Committee Action Stimulates Municipal Campaign
A new committee for Charles J. Kosek for Commissioner of Parks energizes Cedar Rapids municipal campaign efforts led by Kosek and Stefan for park commissioner in the upcoming election. The group lists Harold Trewin and others as leaders and sends residents a message detailing Kosek qualifications and independence from the city’s four other members.
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Charles J. Kosek
Kosek
Stefan
Harold Trewin
Phil Shive
Charles Turechek
We Kanai
Penningroth
J Blodgett
J. L. Prochaska
Frank Oe
John C. Petrovitsky
J. V. Rompotl
Cedar Rapids
Night blackout planned for Long Island coast
New York authorities announced that Long Island from Montauk Point to the city line will be darkened every night to hide ships at sea from enemy submarines by silhouetting against lights.
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New York
INS
Long Island
Montauk Point
New York City Line
Governor Stassen Plans To Resign To Enter Navy
Governor Harold E. Stassen said he would resign as Minnesota’s governor to enter active naval service after the 1943 legislative session ends in April. He will carry the rank of lieutenant commander and plans to seek a third term in November.
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ST. Paul
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Naval Reserve
Wendell Willkie
Stassen
Navy
Snow and Cold Wind Push Spring Aside in Cedar Rapids
A rough weather notice reports Cedar Rapids seeing a brief spring setback as cold wind and snow push temperatures down to near 96 degrees at 7 am. The garbled forecast notes a sharp drop in warmth and unsettled conditions.
Iowa Snow Returns Across State With Varying Depths
Snow covered much of Iowa as winter returned. Charles City reported about one and a half inches, while the east, southeast, and southwest regions logged 25, 26 inches respectively.
Nazis Claim U Boat Success Off Iceland
Berlin reports a German U-boat east of Iceland sunk a merchant ship an escort vessel and two submarine chasers the Frida Y.
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Iceland
Berlin
Navy Takes Command of All Coastal Anti-Submarine Activities
Washington reports the navy now commands all army and navy anti-submarine actions on both coasts. Army air units are assigned to naval sea frontier commanders to protect shipping and repel enemy sea activity. Unification follows orders from Gen. Marshall and Admiral King to ensure smooth, effective operations against U boats off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The eastern frontier is under Rear Admiral Andrews with two western frontiers led by Rear Admirals Greensdale and Freeman.
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Sea Frontiers
Navy
George Marshall
Army
Ernest J. Ai
Uni States
Atlantic
Naval Sea Frontier
Adolphus Andrews
J. W. Greensdale
C. S. Freeman
City War Bond Drive Set for April 15 22
An intensive one week drive to sell war bonds will be held in Cedar Rapids from April 15 to 22. B D Silliman heads the campaign in Linn County and reports the chamber of commerce backs the drive with full organizational support. Mrs T J Wilkinson oversees campaign operations with help from Mrs Alice Kuar win and other officials. All work is voluntary and marks the first allocation of funds for sales promotion.
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Cedar Rapids
B. D. Silliman
Linn County
Silliman
Chamber of Comm ‘T ™Merce
T. J. Wilkinson
Red Cross
Alice Kuarwin
Public Welfare Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral St Clair Smith Dies Native of Cedar Rapids
Admiral Smith former commandant of the Norfolk navy yard died after a week of illness at the naval hospital in Annapolis Maryland. He served with distinction in World War I and was a notable naval officer. He leaves a daughter Mrs A St and a son Donald Smith of Acenatie. Continued on Page 10 Col 3.
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Admiral St. Clair. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Annapolis
Naval Hospital
Admiral Smith
Norfolk Navy Yard
Rapids
Anne Sally
A. St. Wae
Se & c
Donald Smith
Acenatie
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