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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
18
The piece notes anger over a forced wage raise for rubber workers and calls for a clear national labor policy. It cites John Lewis pressuring wartime controls, the AFL split, and concerns over UN food conference censorship. It also questions OPA sugar price history and hints at a looming fourth term campaign with student ambivalence about presidential paths.
CIO unionists end strikes at three Akron rubber companies before noon deadline set by Roosevelt. Goodyear Firestone and Goodrich workers resume war production, with about 2,000 back at Goodyear and 50 percent at Firestone early, joining General Tire. WLB wage cut and president’s ultimatum pressured immediate resumption of work.
American forces aided by naval bombardment and air strikes secured a foothold on a ridge south of Chichagof harbor after two days of combat on Attu. War casualties were light for the United States with 127 killed 369 wounded and 118 missing. Japanese losses were believed heavier.
Rear Admiral Alex M. Charlton U S N inspector of naval material for the Chicago district spent Wednesday in Cedar Rapids visiting Collins Radio LaPlant Choate Universal Engineering Link Belt Speeder and Iowa Manufacturing plants engaged in navy work He planned a future full scale inspection and praised the citys war plant progress.
Conferees approve 100 percent abatement for 50 dollar or less bills and 75 percent for higher brackets plus a $50 credit for abatement year bills up to 66.67 to avoid discrimination. Byrd supports waiving taxes for service members who die in service. McKarty backs the compromise as the President hints at a no signature path. The measure heads to ratification in the House Tuesday.
The National Labor Relations board will hold a June 17 election to designate a bargaining agent for Collins Radio production and maintenance employees. Voters will choose between United Electrical and Machine Workers CIO and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL or opt for no union. Supervisory and certain staff are excluded from the vote.
German and Soviet reports describe heavy combat in the Kuban bridgehead near Novorossisk with both sides claiming advances. In the Velikie Luki area Germans say they restored positions while Russian air and ground actions report significant aerial losses for Germany and ongoing scouting toward Staraya Russa.
A woman in Aberdeen South Dakota walked into the post office and paid 25 cents at the stamp window telling the clerk to give her three red meat stamps and a couple of blue ones.
In Moscow Premier Stalin sent a written seal reply to President Roosevelt that Davies delivered at the Kremlin. Davies said the contents were for the U S commander in chief and he would return home after meetings with Stalin and Molotov. Photographs in Pravda and Izvestia showed Davies, Stalin, and Molotov smiling as observers noted a sense of satisfaction.
Four pilots died when a twin engined navigation training plane crashed southeast of Sacramento California. Officials said none of the deceased were from Iowa and the incident was confirmed by Mother Field authorities on Thursday.
The International Association of Machinists announced it will quit the American Federation of Labor on May 31 amid a long running jurisdictional dispute led by William J Hutcheson’s carpenters union. IAM President Harvey W Brown said the move is to avoid continued defeat and tax payments averaging about $60,000 annually. Brown noted the AFL council blocked president Green from addressing jurisdictional questions and stated the IAM will remain independent while seeking fair treatment for machinists.
U S Eighth Air Force reports a record single day with 74 German aircraft destroyed over Emden and Wilhelmshaven in unescorted raids on submarine yards. Twelve bombers were lost.
Greek government says sea guerillas in the Aegean seized 20 to 30 Axis vessels including two Italian E-boats. They patrol coastwise and use dynamite and grenades to attack moored ships while delivering supplies to Greek land fighters. The movement aims for a democratic postwar Greece and avoids factional clashes.
Washington AP reports testimony before the immigration committee that Japan planned a 1943 strike on the United States and a separate peace with China. Kilsoo K Haan, a Washington representative for Korean and Sino Korean groups, alleged premier Tojo discussed Miyazaki and Hata for an invasion force, with Minami's reports indicating readiness between June and October 1943.
President Roosevelt announced that the war conference of the British American staffs has ended in complete agreement on future operations in all theaters of the war.
Edwin Barclay of Liberia visited the U S Senate and delivered one of the shortest speeches by a visiting dignitary. He remained on the floor as lawmakers resumed business and was introduced by Vice-president Wallace before bowing and thanking them for the honor. The chamber reconvened with the chair recognizing the Tennessee senator.
Capt. John H. Hanna, age 38, worked a quiet midnight to 8 am shift with no incidents. The police blotter record shows no hits, runs, or errors and includes a postscript thanking citizens for a trouble-free night as a birthday present.
Secretary Stimson reported six month period totals of 2 184 killed 9 437 wounded and 6 937 missing or prisoners among Allied forces in North Africa. He cited Tunisian campaign losses and Axis figures as well as increased RAF and Allied bomber activity in Britain and target areas.
Allied air forces in North Africa report heavy bombing of Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria targets. Fortresses strike Comiso Ponte Olivio and Tirso dam power station while Warhawks and Lightnings escort, destroying multiple enemy aircraft and a grounded fleet. Two Fortresses go missing and three enemy planes are downed over Sicily.
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