News warns against withholding truth and wartime sacrifice
In a bus conversation on Friday a passenger questions wartime news secrecy and the value of public sacrifice. The piece argues that the public favors prompt, clear justification for measures such as rationing, price controls, and draft adjustments, while officials should avoid fearmongering that undermines support for necessary actions. It critiques Washington leaders for delaying actions and urges concrete steps backed by sound argument.
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le President
Washington
Submarine and Bombers Hit Japanese Vessels in Aleutians and Far East
U S Navy reports multiple air and submarine strikes against Japan in the North Pacific and Aleutians. Submarines have sunk or damaged 12 ships in Far Eastern waters, with Aleutian raids bringing total Nipponese losses to 37.
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Aleutians
Far East
Washington
INS
United States
Navy
Aleutian Islands
Far Eastern
Kiska
North Pacific
Attu
Southwest Pacific
Conferees Agree On Cost Measure For Anti Inflation Bill
Conferees on the anti inflation bill reached agreement on a cost measure closely following the senate version with a possible lower floor for farm feed prices. The House sent the bill to conference with the Senate and suspended its rules to allow conference report consideration. Roosevelt, back from a war inspection, urged speed in enacting urgent legislation and did not state whether he would sign or veto the bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rankin
D-Miss
Steagall
D-Ala
House Banking Committee
Rayburn
Williams
D-Mo
Spencer
D-Ky
Wolcott
Rmich
Roosevelt
Congressional
Congress
White House
Russians Break Siege Pressure On Stalingrad Fronts
German and Soviet accounts outline shifts in fighting as the siege nears day 39. Soviet reports claim inner city fighting, suburban gains on four fronts, and heavy German losses while Berlin says advances were limited with new Russian assaults repulsed.
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Berlin
Stalingrad
Stalin
Volga
Bny
Don
Red Army
Red Star
Russia
Mozdok
Central
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Leningrad
Congress Backs Anti Inflation Bills Ahead of Oct 1 Deadline
Congress has passed bills with a conference committee reconciling differences. A White House submission or presidential action may follow. Even with a compromise, inflation control and wage and ice price issues remain the President’s responsibility, as they were on Labor Day.
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Congress
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Scientists create insoluble air bubbles in cellulose
The article heralds a breakthrough that seizes air bubbles in cellulose to produce an insulating light material. It argues this could help the United States become self sufficient for strategic needs once reliant on imports and rubber, praising science’s vindication and abundant raw supply of hot air.
Army Inductions Highlight Standish and Lee Arrival
Miles Standish and Robert E. Lee left Friday for an army reception center after being inducted as privates on Thursday. Their enlistment marks a notable entry into military service.
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Delaware
Miles Standish
Robert E. Lee
Army
Sunday Gazette Hints On Furnishings For War Effort
Housewives play a key role in supporting the war effort by keeping homes pleasant and restful for workers in war industries. The article urges readers to improve color schemes, decor, and surroundings to boost efficiency and morale. Watch for practical tips in the Sunday Gazette.
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Sunday Gazette
Banner Day in Scrap Volume Seen Saturday
Cedar Rapids set for its biggest scrap metal drive yet with only precinct five to be canvassed. Jim Manville, head of the metals and junk division, cites twelve donated trucks and growing firm support as key factors.
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Jim Manville
Cedar Rapids Committee
Frig
Manville
Cedar Rapids
Scrap metal drive targets Fifth Precinct on Saturday
The scrap metal drive in the Fifth Precinct gathers six firms, 12 trucks, and many workers for a record single day's tonnage. The precinct is bounded by Twenty first Street NE Cottage Grove Avenue SE the city limits Twenty ninth Street NE and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad tracks.
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Fifth Precinct
Cottage Grove Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Scrap metal drive mobilizes Cedar Rapids workers
Five Cedar Rapids firms join a one day blitz in the fifth precinct with trucks from Haegg Construction and bottling firms plus The Gazette and other builders. Residents sent 500 cards urging neighbors to report scrap and call for pickup as piles grow at a northeast Fourth Avenue Sixth Street SE corner.
Gillette opposes fuel oil rationing in Iowa and nation
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa said there is no need for fuel oil rationing away from the Atlantic coast. In a letter to Rep Elmer Johnson he urged no restrictions without a sound basis and noted broad resentment if regulations are unnecessary. He added that rationing is a national issue and people will accept restrictions only if truly needed.
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Elmer Johnson
Guy Gillette
Atlantic Seaboard
Guy M. Gillette
D-Ia
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Gillette
Johnson
Willkie Arrives in Chungking After Delayed Flight
Wendell Willkie, President Roosevelt’s envoy, reached Chungking airport after a four day 3200 mile journey from Kuibyshev delayed by Japanese fighters. He praised the Chinese people, said he is on a fact finding mission, and prepared for meetings with Chiang Kai-shek and Lin Sen amid a victory procession and air patrols.
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Chungking
China
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Kuibyshev
Russia
Chiang Kai-shek
Willkie
United States Army
Tihua
Sinkiang Province
Lanchow
Chengtu
Chiang
Lin Sen Willkie
Joseph W. Stilwell
Allied Forces
United States
Clarence E Gauss
Legion's new head urges ruthless U S war policy
Memphis, Tenn. AP. Roane Waring, the American Legion's new national commander, calls for strong leaders to push a ruthless war effort and devastate enemy lands and cities. He criticizes delays in Washington bureaus and calls for strong men to take command.
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Memphis, Tenn
American Legion
Roane Waring
Legion
Kami$as
Washington
Stey
Government Seize Railroads Urged By Union Leader
President A F Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urged immediate government takeover of railroad operations to prevent a transportation breakdown. He warned of a looming car shortage and excess empty movement, blaming railroad practices that limit hiring of experienced workers over age 27 without college degrees.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Whitney
Summerlike Cedar Rapids Weather Through Friday
The Cedar Rapids area stayed at summertime warmth with a 2:30 p.m. reading of 78 and a late afternoon high near 83. By midnight the temperature fell to 62 and Friday morning’s low was 55, while light scattered showers were possible late Friday night into Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Mercury
Roosevelt Says War Spirit Lags Government
President Roosevelt returning from a coast to coast inspection said Congress and Washington lag far behind the people in war spirit. He praised the war production program, noted plants operating at about 98 to 95 percent efficiency, and urged continued stabilization of living costs while warning against officials and press misreadings.
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Roosevelt
Tour
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Seattle
San Diego
Order Production of Whisky Halted Oct 8
Washington AP War Production Board ordered the entire output of the nation’s distilleries diverted into industrial alcohol for wartime purposes after October 8. Beverage distillers must ship high wines to redistilling plants to produce 190 proof industrial alcohol for explosives and synthetic rubber. Officials estimate a little over three years of beverage whisky stock. about half the industry has already converted this year.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Herriot Arrest Reported at Lyons Chateau
Former French premier Edouard Herriot was said to be arrested and confined at his Lyons area château after refusing to sign a pledge not to attempt escape. He was reportedly guarded by ten inspectors as police confronted the dissident figure. He defended his stance saying he would not accept any engagements and would continue to serve France.
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Edouard Herriot
Lyons
France
Herriot
Rhone Department
War Production Board Sets Nov 1 Furniture Deadline
The War Production board ruled that metal furniture and other upholstered articles using iron and steel must be completed by November 1, with exceptions only for fabric covering.
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Washington
LLP
War Production Board
September Bond Sales Top Quota
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau announced September war savings bond sales at 838.25 million dollars, exceeding the quota by 63 million. The report highlights strong public participation and robust government funding efforts during wartime.
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Washington (Lp
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
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