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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
1
The piece argues John Lewis faces growing doubts over his ability to enforce UMW agreements amid spreading coal strikes. It condemns weak union discipline and calls for a clear wartime labor policy, urging government action to balance labor and management interests for the public good.
Allied air units led a massive strike across Italy Sardinia and Pantelleria claiming 113 enemy aircraft destroyed including Merseburg transports. The operation featured U S heavy bombers RAF medium bombers and Lightning fighters with Grosseto and Milasa dromes hit and 58 of 59 aircraft on the ground at Grosseto destroyed.
Washington AP reports the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto surprised American naval men who doubted an April sea-air battle claimed his attention. Some authorities suggest he may not have been present, noting he faced many Japanese reverses and could have committed hara-kiri.
Charles A. Laurance 87 founder and president of Laurance Press died at 9 05 a.m. Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a stroke at his office nine weeks earlier. Services are set for Monday at Moon funeral home. Survived by nieces and nephews. his wife died November 1 1942 and a son predeceased him. He had lived at the Roosevelt hotel since his wife’s death and belonged to Mt Hermon Lodge A F and A M.
Cedar Rapids Mayor F K Hahn urges residents to switch from felt to straw hats on Saturday May 22 stating the date is a longstanding custom and aligns with national practice. He hopes the hat change could spur sun friendly weather and a summer mood.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 6.273 billion dollar lend-lease bill and sent it to the floor. The document highlights the program as a crucial war tool, with large allocations for agricultural and industrial commodities and transport vessels. Stettinius cited growing aid from Britain Canada and reverse lend-lease flows aiding US troops and Allies.
Cedar Rapids enjoyed a brighter sky and milder conditions with a 61 degree high yesterday and 76 at 2 30 PM with 30 percent humidity. Forecasters expected warmer weather this afternoon and Saturday with light northern showers possible tomorrow.
Eight Japanese bombers attacked Guadalcanal Wednesday night causing minor damage. United States fighters shot down two of the enemy planes, according to the navy.
US Flying Fortresses hit U boat yards at Wilhelmshaven and Emden in daylight raids. The bombers lost 12 aircraft to heavy German fighters. Eight Thunderbolts then attacked the European coast, suffering their stiffest resistance yet with three Thunderbolts shot down and one Focke-Wulf damaged.
The navy reports ongoing operations on Attu with Japanese forces making a last stand on high ground in the northeastern area near Attu village. U S Army bombers attacked entrenched positions north of Sarana bay as fighting continues on the Aleutian island.
An Axis controlled Vichy broadcast says trapped Japanese forces on Attu have begun to evacuate, though no confirmation exists. American observers say Attu's fall allows a near total blockade of nearby Kiska, with surrender or death looming for the Japanese garrison.
Mississippi and Missouri rivers join near Alton Illinois driving nearly 100000 from homes as floods spread across six states. Red Cross reports over 80000 homeless in Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma with 12000 in Indiana and others in Kansas. Relief efforts surge while farmers fear crop delays from late planting and frost risk. Levees fail along 75 miles from Augusta to St Charles Missouri.
The article argues Attu island’s capture expands U S scouting lines by several hundred miles, reduces Aleutian bombing threat, and sets up future offensives toward Japan. It notes Attu as a Midway-like base, constraints on airfield completion, and challenges of fueling, bombing runs, and weather. It also previews possible moves on Kiska and the need for larger aircraft and supply lines.
About 27 500 UAW CIO members stayed away from wartime Chrysler plants in Detroit extending to three more sites with fears the action could reach Chrysler’s tank arsenal. UAW leaders cite grievances while warnings of government takeover surface and calls for return to work grow louder as War Labor Board delays hinder settlement.
The Linn county war price and rationing board reports rapid sugar certificate processing with the first 1,000 certificates now sent to applicants. Three sacks of applications arrived Thursday and another on hand Friday. Ten women processed certificates Thursday and ten more opened mail, with another crew continuing the work Friday.
New York AP report says American Telephone and Telegraph will ask users on busy long distance circuits to limit calls to five minutes. The request will be made by operators only during peak load periods on long distance lines.
New York AP reports Tokio radio said Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto commander in chief of the Japanese combined fleet was killed on the front lines while directing operations against Allied naval forces. The broadcast cited April battles near Guadalcanal New Ireland Milne Bay Oro Bay and Wewak as potential scenes of his death. Yamamoto who planned Pearl Harbor and sought to dictate peace in Washington spoke fluent English and rose to naval leadership after training from age six. He was succeeded by Admiral Mineichi Koga as Japan’s fleet commander.
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