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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
23
A reader laments censored reports on a presidential tour and argues for timely, clear wartime measures. The piece critiques official scare rhetoric, calls for action over talks, questions fuel oil rationing, and notes pending anti inflation legislation while praising a scientific breakthrough using air bubbles in cellulose for insulation and buoyancy.
U S submarines sink five more ships in the Far East and damage three others. Army bombers and pursuit planes strike Nipponese bases in the Aleutians five times in two days, damaging four ships, two severely. Total Nipponese vessels sunk or damaged in Far Eastern waters reaches 12, with continued raids in the North Pacific.
Conferees on the anti inflation bill reach agreement closely following the Senate version with a provision to lower the floor for agricultural prices in feed for livestock and poultry. The House sent the measure to conference and suspended rules to consider the report later Friday. Roosevelt commented on urgency while noting he had not read the bill. Berlin reported continued Red Army advances and German setbacks around Stalingrad as fighting entered a critical phase with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
Miles Standish and Robert E. Lee left Friday for an army reception center after being inducted Thursday as privates in Delaware.
Housewives play a vital role in the war effort by making homes attractive and restful for workers in war industries. Sunday Gazette will feature suggestions on interior decoration, wartime furniture, carpets, and color schemes with stories and pictures to guide readers.
Saturday is poised to be the largest scrap metal collection day to date in Cedar Rapids. Jim Manville, chairman of the metals and junk division, predicts a strong turnout as only one precinct remains to be canvassed and local firms have donated twelve trucks for the effort.
Scrap metal drive to the fifth precinct runs Saturday with six firms volunteering twelve trucks and ample workers. The event aims for its largest single day tonnage as the precinct is bordered 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.
About 500 residents of the fifth precinct donate scrap while six local firms commit trucks and crews for a citywide metal salvage blitz. Haegg Construction, Dr Pepper Bottling, Techel Bottling, The Gazette, Clair Morrow Construction, and Stark Building each provide vehicles as crews canvass neighborhoods for scrap. The growing pile at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE signals ongoing fourth precinct collection as the drive proceeds.
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa criticizes fuel oil and gasoline rationing in a letter to Cedar Rapids State Rep. Elmer Johnson. He says no sound basis exists for restrictions outside the Atlantic coast and warns of nationwide resentment if programs are imposed without necessity. He argues the public is willing to accept limited measures only when clearly justified.
Wendell L. Willkie, president Roosevelt’s envoy, reached Chungking by air after a four day 3200 mile flight from Kuibyshev delayed by Japanese fighters. He praised Chiang Kai-shek, said the trip is a fact finding mission, and toured through war-torn Chungking amid a throng celebrating with firecrackers as air forces patrolled for threats. Notables greeted him including Chiang Kai-shek cabinet members, General Joseph Stilwell, and Ambassador Clarence Gauss.
MEMPHIS Tenn AP The American Legion's new national commander Roane Waring urged a ruthless prosecution of the war and a dictated peace. He spoke at a homecoming celebration after Kansas City saying too much time is spent on jurisdictional strikes and bureaucratic bickering in Washington and in the armed forces. He called for strong men to lead and criticized bleeding hearts and do gooders stepping aside.
President A F C Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen calls for immediate government takeover of railroad operations to avert a fleet shortage and a broader transportation crisis. He cites rising business, empty moves, and manpower gaps due to age and education requirements.
Weather forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity notes not so warm late Friday night and Saturday forenoon with light widely scattered showers. Friday temperatures reached summer levels with 78 degrees at 2:30 PM and a Chamber Inskeep high of 83 between 3:30 and 5 PM.
President Roosevelt returns from a long coast to coast inspection and says Congress and Washington lag behind the people in war spirit. He reports war plants running at 94 to 95 percent efficiency and cites causes for lag including congressional meddling, press missteps, and publicity hungry officials. He hopes for another spring trip.
Wartime directives halted whisky production as plants shift to convert distilleries for synthetic rubber and other war materials. Government action targets beveraged alcohol output to reallocate resources toward acetone and butadiene for industrial needs.
Former French premier Edouard Herriot was reported arrested Friday and confined at his chateau near Lyons after refusing to sign a pledge not to leave France. He was guarded by 10 inspectors and told the Rhone prefect he would not make any engagement.
Washington report says the War Production Board orders that metal furniture and other upholstered household articles using iron and steel be finished by November 1, with fabric covering the final step exempt.
Secretary Henry Morgenthau announced September war savings bonds sales reached 838.25 million dollars, 63 million above the monthly quota. The report highlights strong public participation and exceeding government targets.
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