Roosevelt warns against war optimism and pessimism swings
President Roosevelt cautioned reporters that war news moves in waves and overstatements by the public distort perception. He urged reliance on official military briefings, stressed long war duration, and said censorship should withhold only news that could worsen operations. An official warned of an optimism wave from bombing and Coral Sea news, noting gains may be temporary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Coral Sea
Jobody
United Nations
Cedar Rapids Misses Glider School Tie to Airport Plans
A Cedar Rapids air corps pre glider training school may be built, but only Dan Hunter will operate it elsewhere due to inadequate airport facilities. The piece argues for faster aviation development and criticizes cautious war messaging and transport policy while highlighting bus and airport weaknesses and the looming tax change.
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Puebday
Kansas City
Air Corps
Cedar Rapids
Dan Hunter
WPB
Cannonball Baker Aims For 50 MPG Car Method
In a federal patent case in Detroit E G Baker known as Cannonball Baker testified about a method to achieve 50 miles per gallon with heavy cars. The judge asked if it would be public and Baker said it would be available soon as lawyers returned to orderly questioning.
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Detroit
Baker
Indianapolis
Arthur F. Lederle
Cannonball Baker
Prinz Eugen Reaches Kiel After Sea Blockade Run
The damaged German cruiser Prinz Eugen has arrived at Kiel, indicating a second sea blockade crossing. British air attacks earlier damaged the ship off southern Norway, and it had been at Trondheim for repairs after a prior strike.
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London
Kiel
Air Ministry
Norway
Trondheim
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
Bismarck
Nurnberg
Tirpitz
Italy Claims U S Battleship Sunk in Brazilian Waters
Rome broadcast reports the submarine Barbarigo sunk a United States Maryland class battleship off Fernando de Noronha on May 20 during a naval formation attack near Brazil. Maryland Colorado and West Virginia were built 1920 21 and carry about 1400 crew each.
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Rome
United States
High Command
Fernando Noronha
Maryland
Colorado
West Virginia
Brazilian and U S officials deny naval clash off Brazil
Official Brazilian and United States sources rejected the Italian report of an American battleship being sunk off Brazil. They said they had no knowledge of any naval engagement in these waters and dismissed the claim as unsubstantiated.
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Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Brazil
Man Wins Bet by Swimming Fully Clothed at Coney Island
Peter Wishnitz, 52, won a $10 bet after swimming in the ocean at Coney Island while fully clothed. He was pulled from the water by a patrolman and charged with disorderly conduct, fined ten dollars.
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New York
Peter Wishnitz
Coney Island
United War Fund drive reports $5,000 pledged
Cedar Naplix News notes the United War Fund campaign reached $5,000 toward a $50,000 quota by Friday noon. Chairman M. H. Morrison says larger contributions from big firms will come in closing days, with most cash donations already received.
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United War Fund
M. H. Morrison
Morrison
Gestapo Arrests German Court Officials Reported
Tass dispatch from Moscow says Gestapo arrested German court officials in Berlin Cologne Hannover Frankfurt Dresden and other cities. It notes officials were accused of issuing light sentences for those discontent with the regime though source details were not disclosed.
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Moscow
Tass
Gestapo
Hitler
Reichstag
Berlin
Cologne
Hannover
Frankfurt
Dresden
Allies Sink Jap Cruiser and Cargo Ships
Allied submarines sank a 7,100 ton cruiser and two cargo ships totaling 15,000 tons in the southwest Pacific. Air raids destroyed or damaged 114 Japanese planes at New Guinea and Timor. The sunken cruiser is a Kako class vessel. Details on sinking locations and dates were not disclosed.
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Allied Headquarters
Australia
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Timor
Lae
Koepang
F R Hits Pay Raises By Private Plants
President Roosevelt said the government would prevent unwarranted private plant wage increases. He did not detail steps but indicated six possible actions. He argued wage raises at one plant could pressure others and undermine wage stabilization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
California
Gasoline Card Dispute Leads to Punch at Greenville Station
A molitorist bought six gallons of gas and claimed one unit on his "A" card equals six gallons not three. The station operator said he punched two units but the man punched him in the nose.
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Greenville, S. C
U S Launches 27 Ships To Mark Maritime Day
Washington reports 27 ships launched by American shipyards to honor Maritime Day, the largest mass launching since World War I. The pace underscores urgent wartime needs amid submarine raids, with Kaiser yards leading a rise in production across the Pacific coast and nations preparing for 1942 43 target deliveries.
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U.S
Washington
Pacific Coast
Maritime Commission
Savannah
Atlantic
United States
Pacific Coast Yards
Henry J. Kaiser
Kharkov Drive Slowed as German Reserves Rush
The Associated Press reports Kharkov fighting slows amid mass German reinforcements after failed Naz tank assaults. Soviet Red Army claims in one sector a counter attack broke in and occupied a populated place while front lines note limited German gains and continued pressure in the Crimea.
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Kharkov
Kerch
Smolensk
Russia
Semeon Timoshenko
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Crimea
Hitler
Red Star
Crermans
City Voters Urged to Register by 9 P.M. Tonight
City hall remains open until 9 to allow registrations for the airport bond election and the June 1 primary. Figures show 187 new registrations and 275 change-of-address cards filed this Thursday. Interest centers on Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper's GOP gubernatorial bid and the airport issue.
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Maude Krebs
B Hickenlooper
Shafroth Takes Command Of Naval Forces In Southeast Pacific
Rear Admiral J F Shafroth Jr is named commander of United States naval forces in the southeast Pacific. The force operates along the South American coast south of the Panama area under Admiral Nimitz. The move signals closer US coordination with South American republics.
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Washington
Navy
J. F Shafroth, Jr
United States
Pacific
Shafroth
South America
Panama Canal Area
Chester Wo Nimitz
New Sea Command
War Production Board eases lumber restrictions for defense housing
The War Production Board announced it would modify its order freezing construction lumber sales and allow deliveries to defense housing projects deemed vitally needed. Each project must be approved by WPB and the housing agencies, with emphasis on necessity.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
United States Holds Double Steel Strength Claim
Walter S. Tower, president, told the 51st general meeting of the American Iron and Steel Institute that the United States alone has double the critical material strength measured in tons of steel that is now possessed by all enemy countries. The remarks were reported from New York.
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New York
United States
Walter S. Tower
The
American [Iron and Steel Institute
Rita Hayworth Granted Divorce in Los Angeles
Rita Hayworth obtained a divorce from Edward Charles Judson in Los Angeles after five years of marriage. Hayworth testified that Judson nagged her and interfered with her work. terms of a property settlement were not reported. This was her first marriage.
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Los Angeles
Rita Hayworth
Edward Charles Judson
Miss Hayworth
Judson
Youths 18 and 19 Ordered to Register June 30
President Roosevelt directed all males aged 18 and 19 to register on June 30 1942. Those born on or before June 30 1924 or after Dec 31 1941 and by June 30 1942 must register. Registration hours are 9 am to 9 pm with the same system.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Chance to Fight Is Near Yanks In Ireland Told
General Brooke told war correspondents that American troops in Northern Ireland will be ready to fight soon. He praised American tanks and guns and noted Sergeant Allen Gregory of Harlan Iowa hit bullseyes with the Garand while observers watched.
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AFF. F
Northern Ireland
United States
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Brooke
Allen Gregory
Harlan
May Retains Cold Shoulder Attitude Forecast for Cedar Rapids
Optimists hopeful for warm May weather are disappointed as clouds roll in Cedar Rapids. The day opens with a cool low of 43 degrees at 6 30 a.m. and climbs to 66 by mid afternoon. Thursday max reaches 64 twice with a night low near 51.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Mercury
State Head of Defense Warns of Enemy Agents in Maine Coast
Mel Farnum state director of civilian defense said enemy agents have recently landed on the Maine coast and may be German Japanese or Italian. He urged vigilance saying spies seek shipyard data convoy movements and cargo details while warning of possible parachutist attacks and fifth column activity. He noted both men and women may be involved and urged the public to act on suspicions.
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Augusta
Mel Francis H. Farnum
Maine
Canadian
United States
Farnum
Volunteer Defense Corps
Boston
New England
Farnim
Fifth columnists tied to sinking of US merchant ship
In the Gulf of Mexico on May 16 a medium US merchant vessel torpedoed and sank in 90 seconds with 21 men missing. Captain Henry Rowe, from Alden Pennsylvania, said fifth columnists likely tipped off the U boat as the submarine did not surface to question survivors. The crew was 60 with four gun crew members.
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New Orleans
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Henry Rowe
Friday Rowe
Alden
Four British Cadets Die in Crashes Near Montgomery
Four United Kingdom cadets stationed at Gunter Field near Montgomery were killed in four crashes during a cross country training flight. Two cadets remained missing as conditions forced the formation to scatter amid rain squalls between Atmore and Mobile, Alabama.
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Montgomery, Ala
INS
United Kingdom
Gunter Field
Montggomery
Maxwell Field
Gunterfield
At~more
Ala
Mobile
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