This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1942
Page
3
National Newspaper Week opens amid a dramatic self-censorship episode as papers silenced coverage of the president's national tour. Editors defend patriotism while readers fear loss of vital news and trust in press reporting during wartime. The piece also notes anti inflation moves and Byrnes new role in economic stabilization.
A U S Army Air Force report describes six Boeing B 17s fighting off 35 German fighters over France. The engagement ended with a record tally of 13 bombers shot down, possibly 12 more, during a 10 minute dogfight at 25 000 feet. The raid occurred as part of a wider British American offensive over the continent.
Cedar Rapids salvage officials announced Saturday a scrap metal blitz yielded 30 tons with a high estimate of 50 tons. Reports were delayed as survey forms must be turned in by Wednesday, delaying the campaign. Officials outlined plans to complete collection in Cedar Rapids over the next two weeks led by Henry Haegg.
Three trucks from city and county government will collect scrap in Cedar Rapids third precinct Monday with a second sweep starting Tuesday in the sixth precinct. The third precinct is bounded by the river, Milwaukee tracks, Sacred Heart academy and Eastern avenue to the city limits. The sixth precinct includes the Kenwood area and is bounded by First avenue and Twenty-ninth street.
About 110 tons collected this week with thirteen trucks averaging five trips each. The fifth precinct produced higher than expected yields boosting hopes for a stronger city average. Community scrap piles form at Ely and the Krob Elevator while the Eagles club hosts a donation event.
Washington sources predicted that the victory tax a five percent levy on earnings over twelve dollars a week would be eliminated from the revenue bill before it reaches President Roosevelt. A finance committee member said the levy may be dropped during conference between house and senate versions.
President Roosevelt issued the broadest economic order in U S history to stabilize wages and farm prices. It freezes salaries above 5000 dollars and caps rents and war profits while Byrnes is named head of a new economic stabilization office. Prices on many farm commodities are frozen for 60 days. Byrnes resigns from the Supreme Court to implement the program.
Homer Hoberock of Cedar Rapids, a Navy warrant officer and Pearl Harbor survivor, earned a 1000 batting average in four tries against Japanese pitching. He and wife Mrs Hoberock, separated by war, reunited in Cedar Rapids after months apart. Continued on Page 2.
President Roosevelt’s anti inflation order imposes a $25 000 after tax income cap affecting top Hollywood earners. Louis B Mayer, Loews vice president, heads the list of the industries’ highest paid, facing uncertainty over how the limit will reshape personal finances for stars and executives.
Tokio radio quoted Japanese navy spokesman Capt. Hideko Hirade saying a great battle is underway in the Solomon Islands region. Decoy tactics are used as the nation awaits Imperial Headquarters announcements of enemy carrier and warship losses.
Washington statement says President Roosevelt’s 75000 annual salary will be adjusted to meet the 25000 net income limit of the stabilization directive. White House aides confirm the order is law and applies to personal compensation but exclude investments and capital gains from the limit.
MOSCOW reports a Soviet counter offensive north west and south of Stalingrad regaining positions and clearing several streets. Germans hit a populated area to the north while battles in the city and surrounding fronts continue with tank losses reported.
Tiffin Ohio AP reports a blaze of undetermined origin Saturday leveled the main manufacturing unit of the Tiffin Art Metal company, a wartime producer of bombs and other materials. Three workmen were injured.
Allied torpedo bombers scored probable hits on Japanese ships, including three light cruisers, off Bougainville and in the Solomons. In New Guinea, Allied troops advance toward Port Moresby through Owen Stanley trails, capturing ordnance stores. A dawn torpedo strike damaged ships, while one Allied plane did not return.
At least seven crew members died when a medium army bomber crashed and burned after takeoff from Akron airport. Officials say seven bodies removed. possible additional body unclear. Witnesses report a sputtered motor followed by a flash before the aircraft fell 100 feet beyond a knoll and burned.
Attorney General Francis Biddle announced a nationwide program to revoke naturalization of former German American Bund leaders and officials. About 500 denaturalization cases are done or pending. equal number more expected. Bund membership peaked at about 20,000 in 1938–39. officials say loyalty to Bund means disloyalty to United States. Bund dissolved publicly but continues activities via cultural and social groups. U.S. attorneys directed to consolidate cases district by district.
US troops occupied part of the Andreanos group in the Aleutians advancing 250 nautical miles toward Kiska and Attu. Army aircraft, including B 24 and B 17 bombers, strengthened by naval support, launched raids with no opposition as winter nears.
Washington AP reports a strengthened army recruiting campaign targets 18 and 19 year old volunteers as Congress debates lowering induction age. War Department says 13 branches accept volunteers, applicants under 20 require parental consent and no draft board release.
Washington reports Attorney General Francis Biddle was widely named on Capitol Hill Saturday night as a potential successor to James F. Byrnes on the Supreme Court, following Byrnes' appointment as economic director.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.