No Finality in Missing in Action Messages Dominates War Outlook
Letters reflect anxiety over telegrams announcing service members missing in action in Africa while urging perspective on wartime rationing. A column champions Beardsley Ruml as a potential 1944 presidential timber, praising his breadth of vision and thrift, and humor. A lawn-seed firm warns Victory gardens should use available lawn space only if necessary to avoid turf competition.
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Cedar Rapids
Africa
U S Secret Weapon Bazooka Shatters Axis Tanks
Gen. Levin H. Campbell, chief of ordnance, announced at a Cincinnati gathering that the United States has mass produced a new hand carried anti tank gun dubbed the bazooka. He said it can be carried by two men or in a jeep and has already shown dramatic results in North Africa. A new explosive more powerful than TNT was also described as in mass production and deployed against Axis forces.
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Cincinnati
INS
America
Levin H. Campbell
U. S. Army Ordnance
United States
North
Africa
Campbell
Cincinnati Post
Army Ordnance Association
War Department
Polish Peasants Fight 2000 Nazis in Mid World War II
Polish peasants in Krasnobrod and Liszczacz resisted a German force of 2,000 aided by tanks and planes. The Polish Telegraph Agency reported 50 to 100 Germans killed while Germans executed about 60 Poles and burned villages including Harmenia after several days of combat.
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London
Krasnobrod
Lwow
Liszczacz
Hamernia
Towa Farmers Invest in War Bonds and Insurance Surplus Cash
A survey by Frank Nye of The Gazette reports Towa Farmers, many with twenty years of surplus cash, investing heavily yet prudently in war bonds and life insurance. They are also paying loans or buying homes if they are tenants.
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Iowa
Frank Nye
The
Gazette Staff
Nye
Serbs Warned Not To Act Prematurely
King Peter II of Yugoslavia urged Serbs in a radio broadcast that decisive battles will be fought in Europe in the coming months and warned against starting large scale activities until the time is ripe. He stressed patience as the war developments unfold.
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London
Peter II of
Yugoslavia
Europe
R.A.F. Bombs Berlin Amid Reported Damage
London reports the Royal Air Force bombed Berlin on Saturday night with high explosives and incendiaries. German radio via Transocean News agency said two waves attacked the city, causing damage in residential areas and hitting hospitals and cultural institutions. Berlin claimed five planes were shot down before the first wave, with many raiders dispersed.
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London
R.A.F
Berlin
Transocean
RAF
Duisburg
Europe
Ruhr
Germany
Dies Predicts Veto Of Any Rums Plan Bill
Washington AP reports Rep Dies of Texas predicts President Roosevelt would veto any Rum plan law as Congress debates pay as you go options. Rep Robertson advocates partial tax abatement to ease 1942 tax conversion for about 44 million taxpayers, while Rep Forand outlines a detailed Robertson style bill.
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Wendell Willkie
Abraham Lincoln
Beardsley
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Washington
House
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Congress
Carlson
Rep
Robertson
D-Va
Virginian
Japanese Forces Smashed in Yangtze Attack
Chinese high command says Japanese forces were smashed in attempts to regain positions on the Hupeh Hunan border south of Ichang. Large stores of enemy supplies reportedly fell into Chinese hands as a result of the engagement.
Airlines Veteran Trains to Be a Pilot
Etchison G. Lill a 21 year old from East Lansing Michigan left airline pilot training to join the army. He later entered Coe college for army air corps basic training aiming to become a combat pilot. Lill earned the highest score in an early examination among Coe trainees.
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Airlines
Etchison G
Greg
Lill
East Lansing
Army
Greg Lill
Air Force Reserve
Coe College
Army Air Corps
Coe
Jefferson Barracks
Michigan State
Airlines War Transportation Board
United Air Lines
Carter
R.O.T.C
Roosevelt Proclaims April 6 Army Day
President Roosevelt proclaimed April 6 as Army Day and called on Americans to strengthen the war effort. He urged support for soldiers whose lives are in the nation’s trust and to seek ways to boost war supplies to them.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Meatless Sunday Grips Nation Ahead of Rationing
Civilians across the United States faced meatless Sunday as butchers saw empty show cases. Officials promised 700000 extra pounds of meat for Chicago area and a return to normal supply within ten days as rationing looms. Amid shortages, housewives rushed markets while some regions still had vegetables scarce.
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United Press
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Midwest
Chicago
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
OPA
Raymond S McKeough
McKeough
Department of Agriculture Food Distribution Administration
Cut Ration Points to Rule Monday
The Office of Price Administration announced changes lowering blue ration values for fruit juices and eliminating points for prunes and raisins. Dried soups will lose half their points while canned beans catsup and chili require more points under the rejuggling of processed foods.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
New Point Chart Shifts Values for Fruits and Juices
The Office of Price Administration announces a new chart shifting point values for fruit juices, applesauce, peaches, and more, with reductions on grapefruit and tomato juices. Dried fruits stay at zero value as spoilage risk and surplus apples enable juice production. The changes take effect with Monday’s ration expansion and apply to March and April stamps.
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OPA
Kenneth E. Stauffer
Processed Foods Division
Divided Commands Shape Air Power in Pacific Debate
INS reports Vice Admiral Greenslade urged more sea support for General MacArthur in the South Pacific. Three commands operate there with Nimitz directing the line, MacArthur commanding west of it, and Halsey leading South Pacific naval, air, and ground actions. Military leaders say MacArthur could mount a stronger offensive with added air cover and sea support.
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Barry Faris
New York
INS
John W. Greenslade
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Australia
South Pacific
Russia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
New Hebrides
Solomon Islands
Admiral Nimitz
General MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Admiral Halsey
MacArthur
British and Norwegian Hideouts Reported in Norway
Swedish reports claim 500 British secret service agents and a similar number of Norwegian forces were parachuted into Norway and are in hiding awaiting orders. Spying reports say German agents fear an emerging secret army. large stockpiles vanished from German arsenals amid rising Norwegian tension and mass disappearances.
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London
Secret Service
Stockholm
Social Demokraten
Norway
Sweden
Maj Vidkun Quisling
Trondheim
Yanks Push Toward Fondouk in Tunisia
Allied forces in North Africa launch a surprise offensive toward Fondouk in central Tunisia with initial success as the British Eighth Army presses the Mareth line. Reports say American headway near Fondouk southwest of Kairouan and armored columns advance toward El Hamma amid heavy artillery.
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Allied
North Africa
Fondouk
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Asis
Kairouan
Maknassy
Berlin
DNB
Medjez-el-Bab
el Hamma
Gabes
Western Desert Air Force
German
Africa Corps
Bernard L. Montgomery
Little Maginot
Coe College Enrollment Drops 42 Percent Since Fall
Cedar Rapids News reports Coe college enrollments have fallen about 42 percent since September. Spring quarter attendance is 370 students, with 116 men and 254 women. New student numbers are negligible. Fall and winter enrollments were 642 and 604 respectively. Losses stem from armed forces call-ups, including 139 men from reserves and ROTC programs.
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Cedar Ranlds News
Coe College
C. Harve Geiger
R.O.T.C
E.R.C
Army and Navy Air Corps
Cedar Rapids Near $65,000 Red Cross Goal
Cedar Rapids and Linn County collectors reported progress toward the Red Cross war fund quota. Cedar Rapids had raised 50,390.56 dollars toward 65,000 and Linn County added 1,366.89 for a county total of 51,757.45 against an 85,000 goal.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross War Fund
Linn County
Missing Cedar Rapids Guardsmen raise toll of 34th Division
Tragic, as ten Cedar Rapids National Guardsmen are listed missing in action on the North African front since March 10. Names include Sergt LeRoy Wolfe, Corp Ernest Lawrence, Corp Richard Donegan, Pf Edgar Cartwright, and others from Cedar Rapids and nearby rural areas. The 34th Division, largely Iowa and Minnesota soldiers, has seen heavy action in Tunisia. many left Cedar Rapids in March for Camp Claiborne and North Africa.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul M. Alsin
Nelson Fink
Twenty-second Street
Sergt LeRoy T Wolfe
E T Wolfe
Eighth Street
Corp
Ernest Paul Lawrence
Frank J. Lawrence
Avenue NW
Richard Donegan
F. J. McHugh
Edgar J Cartwright
Harry Robinson
Eighth Avenue
Harry F Loseau
Izo1u M- Boone
Tenth Avenue
Roy Larkin
John F Krejer
John E Bruchmnan
Pfc
Kenneth K Kepler Larkin
Wolfe
Towa
Minnesota
Tunisia
34Th
Areias
Sergi Wolfe
National Guard
Roosevelt
Camp Claiborne
North Africa
Lutternut Bakery
Chuck
Nick
Dolores
Atlante
Alsin
McKinley High
Auto Electric
Claiborne
Northern Ireland
Lawrence
Cartwright
Donegan
Roosevelt High School
Roger
Sun Chaser Rams Creole Limited In Chicago Train Crash
The Illinois Central Sun Chaser limited rear ended the Creole limited at 63rd Street station injuring over forty passengers. The Creole from New Orleans to Chicago was unloading when struck by the Sun Chaser from Florida, crushing the end car and derailing rear tracks. Most injured were taken to Minnesota Central Hospital.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
63Rd Street
Florida
Minois Central Hospital
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