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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1945
Page
3
President Truman invites former President Hoover to discuss feeding war torn Europe. The move marks a shift from partisan politics to using top experts, including Hoover and new appointee Clin ton Anderson, to tackle food production and distribution challenges.
In a 239 to 153 vote, House Democrats grant the executive board authority to cut tariffs under the reciprocal trade act, backing President Truman's push for expanded powers to pursue a broader tariff policy. The measure extends the act for three years and aims to match a level of tariff reduction up to 75 percent below Hawley Smoot benchmarks, with Senate consideration to follow.
In a Pacific front bulletin Admiral Nimitz reports 166 Japanese aircraft downed Thursday and Friday as U S forces press at Okinawa despite extremely heavy rains. Allied air forces bombed Kyushu airfields while Japanese counterattacks near Yonabaru were repulsed.
A blast at the Cornhusker ordnance plant in Grand Island Nebraska killed seven people and left two others missing. Maj. F M Phillips said the casualties were Nebraskans and a 1 03 p m explosion destroyed a bomb and shell loading building. Investigators from Washington arrived to probe the cause and a complete shutdown of the ordnance area was ordered.
Cedar Rapids announces summer closing hours effective Monday June 4 through September 4 1945. Weekdays end at 5 p m with Saturday night closures and Monday night openings preserved for some stores while others continue Saturday night hours. All retail shops revert to 5 30 p m closing on September 4. Statement issued by John W Beck chair executive committee retail merchants bureau Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
The Office of Price Administration announced a national 25 percent tire increase for B and C card motorists, with June allocations totaling two million tires, up from 1,500,900 in May. Some eastern cities will see near doubling due to the gasoline ration rise for B drivers, starting June 11.
President Truman invited former President Herbert Hoover to discuss Europe’s food shortage at the White House and possibly testify before the Senate food committee. Senators Thomas Bankhead and Wiley noted Hoover’s vast wartime relief experience could assist the administration, with speculation about a consultative role or UNRRA leadership. Hoover accepted the invitation and said he was glad to help.
Fisher 34 is jailed in Linn county awaiting arraignment on a true information charging first degree murder. Police say he shot his wife at 820 Fourteenth Street NE a week ago then slashed his own throat. He was released from St Luke's hospital Saturday.
Pietro Nenni the Italian Socialist leader apologized by letter to the Allied Military Government for violating a ban on political addresses in northern Italy. He was released without trial and the Allied commission said the case was closed.
James E Brown reports in London that Joseph E Davies will press Britain to accept a realistic American role in postwar Europe compatible with Soviet interests. Hopkins meets Stalin in Moscow to ease Moscow's critics, while Davies briefs Churchill and warns Britain against refusing active American help if tensions rise.
The Linn County war finance committee urges daily E bond sales of 59 500 to reach the June deadline. As of Saturday the county totals 1 349 830 toward a 3 490 000 quota with Friday’s 30 919 added and Saturday’s figure pending, officials hope to hit the target with the week’s final tally.
Gen George C Kenney commander of the Far East air forces in the Southwest Pacific warned Americans Saturday that relying on an early victory over Japan would be folly. He urged greater effort in fighting harder working harder and buying more bonds to sustain the war.
About 3,000 music fans welcomed the U.S. Coast Guard Band of St. Louis led by Chief Bandmaster George Rachford at Memorial Building Cedar Rapids. The ensemble presented dance rhythms and popular specialties in a highly successful landing boosting morale and sales.
In Linn county outside Cedar Rapids the war toll shows 32 killed in action three killed in training 26 missing in action two died in service seven prisoners and 40 wounded in action as reported.
Reports from Tokyo describe heavy B-29 fire over the palace and imperial areas with fires burning the grounds. Washington says 18 bombers were lost in Saturday raid and 12 on Thursday, while pilots report widespread destruction around the imperial compound and Omiya palace areas.
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