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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
3
The column weighs fears that tariffs and postwar policy could disrupt the world economy as synthetic rubber facilities expand. It contrasts wartime gains with postwar control while noting President Roosevelt downplays Willkie's public tour and questions the motive behind his rival's high visibility.
The navy reported Japanese forces appear to have withdrawn from Attu and Agattu while Kiska remained under bombardment by American Liberators. Aerial activity on Attu and Agattu had ceased, with no evidence of Japanese forces on those islands after recent raids. Roosevelt and war council reviewed Guadalcanal, Port Moresby, and Aleutian situations, noting the line appeared stationary but hopeful.
The piece notes oil rationing prompts households to improve insulation humidity control and similar efficiency measures. It questions Washington planners plans and asks if they considered the extra rail load from switchover to coal to relieve oil transport strain.
The article notes households can store coal for heating, while oil storage is restricted. The OPA allowed oil tanks to be filled only up to 275 gallons without penalty, preventing fuller use of available storage. This policy, along with other factors, remains unclear.
A reform proposal to trim the Bever park department budget calls for curtailing the zoo. Advocates note wartime meat scarcity argues for reducing deer damage and see an opening to cut buffalo bears and monkeys while supplying fresh meat for Bever park.
A Vichy report lists what French people must do without and mocks suppressing news of Hollywood stars. The piece notes losing country, diets, forced labor, fear of speaking freely, and punishment, then laments bans on Hollywood gossip about Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, Mickey Rooney, and the Mickey Mice.
President Roosevelt on Thursday proposed creating a memorial day honoring Gen Casimir Pulaski a Polish count who fought for American independence. The proposal aims to celebrate Pulaski’s contributions and enduring alliance between the United States and Poland.
An advertisement notes that readers needing help should call 2-1121 to reach a trained Gazette Want Ad Taker. The card encourages use of the line for assistance with classified ads.
London reports Britain will restrain an equal number of German captives at noon Saturday unless Berlin removes bonds placed on British prisoners captured at Dieppe. The German action, said to violate the Geneva convention, mirrors a Nazi claim of reprisal and drew British denial and warnings about postwar war crimes.
The Vichy regime demands 130,000 French laborers for Germany under a deal with Nazi official Fritz Sauckel. Letters threaten immediate signing and medical exams, with penalties for refusal and unclear reprisals by French authorities.
Moreau de Bell a laim a Vichy propaganda ministry official was arrested by order of Pierre Laval for allegedly conspiring with German correspondents to spread propaganda against Laval. He was known for pro German and ultra collaborationist views.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Kosek reports no animals will be killed as the city curtails the zoo. Letters and calls from residents across Iowa and the Midwest urge adoption or resale, with bison to be boarded and other animals sold to bidders. Some observers push for keeping the zoo. others note space limits and meat rationing influence the plan.
Senate advocates argue a federal retail sales tax is inevitable if a new $6 billion revenue bill is requested after the existing measure passes. They note Treasury drafts a sales tax covering all items, including food, if the Victory tax fails to pass. Secretary Morgenthau says a new $6 billion bill will follow the pending $24 billion plan to meet war financing needs.
In Zion Illinois deputies Palmeiri and Jenkins faced a runaway road hazard a bull on the highway. Palmeiri tried to lure it off the road as the bull charged him Jenkins climbed a fence waved a red handkerchief and the animal jumped the fence Then Jenkins climbed a tree and Palmeiri fired shots into the air to scare the bull away Traffic resumed as the frightened bull moved to the far field.
The Army seeks immediate legislation to allow drafting youths aged 18 and 19. The War Department has sent its request for a lower draft age to the Budget Bureau, pending President Roosevelt's approval. Congressional leaders expect action after the election, with deferral unlikely if approved. The move aims to boost manpower without impacting poorer families.
Cedar Rapids city council ordered its legal department to begin immediate negotiations to acquire 709 acres near Koenigsmark for a new airport. The land, designated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration as national defense related, was approved with a $900,000 construction allocation. Voters approved a $325,000 bond issue on June 1 by 8 to 1 to buy the land. The CAA approved all of section 30 in College township and part of section 25, nine miles southwest of the city, near the Draper curve on highway 218.
United Press reports that Nazi accounts from Berlin show discouragement over the Battle of Stalingrad. The Berlin front radio conceded days of no advance and days when gains were only a few yards, with repeated battles to reclaim losses.
The omnibus defense bill moves to the House floor with 14 611 new naval planes and a total Navy budget of 30 827 982 282 for 1943. It funds carriers cruisers destroyers and auxiliaries while boosting wartime production and agency programs including rubber, housing, and propaganda.
The Associated Press reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur stating that the Japanese threat to Port Moresby is smashed for now. Australian troops push through the Owen Stanley mountains while supply lines remain a major obstacle. Army Minister Francis Forde praises Allied troops and highlights harsh terrain and supply difficulties.
Cedar Rapids students donate an estimated two tons of material to teachers this week. Supt. Arthur J. Deamer issued a circular letter to elementary principals launching the drive.
The twenty second precinct will be the collection scene with residents urged to have scrap ready for pickup. Boundaries include O Avenue NW on the north and city limits on the west, extending east to Eighteenth Street then northwestern tracks, and south along A Avenue and First Avenue to the city limits.
Children were urged to gather iron rubber steel copper brass bronze aluminum zinc lead rag burlap and rope scraps from homes. The response prompted two truck collections from the Office of Civilian Defense to Harrison School on Wednesday and to Polk Arthur and Buchanan schools on Thursday morning. The Iowa campaign lasts two weeks with two schools in the state to receive plaques.
Arturo Toscanini resumed the Philharmonic-Symphony season in New York marking his first regular-season appearance since leaving after the 1935-36 season. The conductor led the orchestra in a performance that signaled his return to major concert duties.
Washington officials McNutt and Nelson press for national manpower control but favor a voluntary system. They warn nonessential workers drift to war industries unless backed by law, while acknowledging a selective service approach may be necessary to direct labor where needed.
Reports from Berlin and Moscow depict a grim Stalingrad siege with Soviet tanks breaking into the 40 mile northwest barrier and thrusts across the Don Volga corridor. Red Army bulletins cite destroying German tanks and matériel while encirclement rumors surface, and a Rome broadcast hints at Don bridge crossings signaling a possible relief offensive.
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