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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1942
Page
2
Cedar Rapids debates war finance authority as city aides push beyond state limits. Sir Stafford Cripps offers India a post dated dominion status amid wartime negotiations. Truman committee report on defense program reviewed for public relevance and accuracy. Iowa constitution confirms a bill of rights, while robins migrate north in large numbers drawing expert curiosity.
The White House announced a Pacific war council including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain, The Netherlands, China, and the United States. President Roosevelt set the first meeting for Wednesday and said the nations will coordinate policy for the Pacific war. Delegates listed include Evatt, Nash, Loudon, Wrong, Soong, and Lord Halifax.
Denver AP Lynn A. Stambaugh national commander of the American Legion challenged Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s claim that the nation fights a second world war because the boys in the last war did not feel obligation. He accused her of a fantastic flight of fancy and defended veterans’ role and the Legion’s defense, Americanism and foreign relations program as key to national strength.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee approved a $1 billion expansion of naval aircraft and storage facilities. Chairman Walsh announced he will seek reports from ranking naval chiefs on progress of the anti submarine campaign.
In Cedar Rapids voters show slower early turnout than 1940 with about 2 444 ballots by 2 p.m. across 23 precincts. Analysts expect a strong evening total may push the final count higher than primaries, while tight races for parks and public safety posts draw late interest as voters have until 8 p.m. to vote.
The Senate on Monday approved a bill to raise enlisted pay starting with privates to 42 dollars a month from 30. The measure moves to the House for action.
Cripps offer of postwar dominion status prompts split within the All-India Congress with moderates favoring acceptance while many oppose. Moslem League and Hindu Sikhs largely back the plan with conditions on provincial participation and representation. Gandhi, asked his view, called it a post-dated check. Cripps pledges constitutional framework after war and Indian representation in the war cabinet.
Treasury proposed expanding income tax deductions to cover extraordinary medical expenses and college attendance for children ages 18 to 21. Randolph Paul outlined joint filing, with a 10 percent ancillary credit for a working wife’s incidental expenses up to 100 dollars, and a similar credit for widowed mothers who work.
The government ordered a halt on manufacture and shipment of many home electrical devices including toasters waffle irons flatirons roasters grills percolators cigaret lighters and dry shavers to take effect May 31 unless a high military priority rating is cited.
British commandos damaged St Nazaire harbor in a daring raid. The pumping station and main lock gate were destroyed, likely keeping submarines dry and forcing German U boats to bases elsewhere. Survivors returned home to hero's welcome, with the operation hailed as among Britain's boldest.
Chinese troops on the central Burma front engaged in fierce fighting at Toungoo amid heavy rains as Allied forces mass for a main battle north toward Mandalay. The Japanese allegedly used gas, and Chinese forces reportedly withdrew some units to reinforce the lines near Stilwell's 5th and 6th Armies, with patrol actions continuing.
British forces aided by mechanized units engage Japanese troops 30 miles south of Prome as Japanese advance along the Rangoon highway, a Burma front communique reports.
Four city council members vote to fund the Linn county rationing board clerk’s $75 March salary after a state auditing department letter questioned legality. Finance Commissioner Burgus abstains, noting no budget provision for federal expenses. mayor calls it an emergency and hints at potential jail.
Washington reports Corregidor anti aircraft guns reduced enemy air raids to harassing missions and Japanese activity on the Bataan peninsula nearly halted. Bombing by heavy bombers continues at Corregidor while Japanese forces on Mindanao and the Bataan front engage in limited skirmishes and counterattacks.
Senator Clyde Reed charged in the senate that the union take in dues on war department construction jobs averages about 30.37 million dollars annually. He said figures from army engineers show total union collections exceed Kansas residents 1941 federal tax payments of 28.41 million dollars.
Washington report on congressional move to purge BEW of Maurice Parmelee and 35 others accused of Communist front ties. Wallace calls Dies charges false and vows FBI review. Dies backers push floor probe and possible salary cuts. Parmelee defends nudism book.
Cedar Rapids reclaimed the title of Iowa's safest city among those over 50,000 population in 1941, edging Des Moines by nine tenths of a point on a three member panel. The award cites deaths, enforcement, engineering and education efforts, with officials to receive plaques at an April 7 banquet in Des Moines.
The National Safety Council reports 2 380 traffic deaths in February, down 8 percent from 2 590 in February 1941, marking the first decline since July 1940 as fragmentary mileage data limit full analysis.
Australian reports say floods washed through the Markham valley forcing a 27 mile Japanese withdrawal while Allied air attacks crippled cruiser strength and destroyed bombers fighters. Drakeford notes large losses and strategic shifts as MacArthur plans new defenses.
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