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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1942
Page
3
The Willkie radio address demonstrates his ability to challenge Roosevelt on war policy with restraint and candor. He urges stronger allied offensives, critiques censorship, and urges Americans to scrutinize officials while supporting robust aid to allies and sincere engagement with the Far East.
In a nationwide radio address Wendell L. Willkie repeats calls for second fronts in Europe and Burma to ease pressure on Russia and China. He urges U.S. leadership of a postwar world free of economic injustice and political malpractices, and says India should gain independence by a set date. He criticizes vague U.S. stance toward Eastern nations and warns that failure to deliver aid risks eroding goodwill from Russia and China.
Willkie asserts that democracy thrives on open debate and public criticism. He argues leaders resist scrutiny, but such criticism spurs progress, citing North Africa as an example where public pressure led to a command change and intensified fighting as Rommel was halted in Egypt.
Cedar Rapids news reports that all Linn county selectees and enlistees bound for military service will receive money belts as gifts from the United Service Aids committee of the Cedar Rapids Young Men's Bureau. Fifty-one selectees from Board No 1 depart from Union Station at 7 05 am Wednesday, with a 6 30 am sendoff. A second group leaves Saturday morning and ceremonies will be at Board No 3 office at 6 30 am. The belt gift was chosen by a camp poll with 60 percent in favor and is described as possibly the most expensive gift given on departure. Enlistees can obtain belts by presenting cards at recruiting offices or the Chamber of Commerce. Committee members include P F Bezanson, Lou Van Nostrand, Byron Anderson, Nate Worcester, William Crissman, Holbrook Morrison, Al Parsman, Don Knox, Carl Thompson, and E D McCoy.
U S army bombers and fighters struck the Japanese submarine base at Kiska in two raids on the Aleutian position. Liberator bombers and Lockheed Lightning fighters dropped 18 tons of bombs on Oct. 23, and B 29s raided the next day. Anti air batteries were active but no enemy planes were seen, with several hits reported though overall damage undetermined.
President Roosevelt signed a 15 billion dollar appropriation and contract authorization bill this Tuesday, providing funds for more than 14,000 naval planes and authorizing construction of 500,000 tons of aircraft carriers. The measure would fund about 25 carriers.
CAIRO AP The British Eighth Army broke through mine fields to extend ground gains at El Alamein as Axis pressure mounted. Allied communiques say air battles destroyed 18 Axis planes and that US RAF and South African air forces aided tank advances. Night fighting and raids continued with Rommel’s supply lines targeted off Tobruk and Axis convoys attacked. Malta defense and losses noted as Allied pilots claimed several enemy aircraft while several Allied planes disappeared.
CAPT PORREST VY. SHERMAN, last commander of the Wasp, recalls the Solomons battle battle Sept 14 15 as enemy task force threatened Guadalcanal. The Wasp flagship covered reinforcements. torpedoes struck near the magazines and fuel tanks ignited fires. Firefighters fought bravely but the ship listing and explosions forced abandon ship after about 80 minutes. Destroyers conducted rescue and patrols as crew were saved amid heavy casualties.
Navy Secretary Knox declared the battle for Guadalcanal and the Solomons is joined with the Japs throwing everything into a desperate drive. He called it a war of attrition as American and Japanese forces clash in heavy fighting, with air battles and carrier losses adding to the unceasing struggle in the Southwest Pacific.
Washington AP three major proposals paused after election, draft age to 18, abolish poll taxes in federal elections, mobilize manpower for all out war. House waits for quorum on teen draft with two Senate amendments. one requires 12 months training, another defers essential farming work. Poll tax bill stalled in parliamentary tangle. Hershey offers little on timing as committees delay action. Farm price controls hearing delayed as officials testify.
DES MOINES AP Gen Charles H Grahl state director of selective service said relief steps for farm labor shortage will come soon. He declined details but indicated other registrants such as men with dependents or spouses but no children may be tapped to fill calls. Grahl had returned from Washington after being sent by Gov Wilson to pursue a solution to the shortage.
G O Fletcher chaired Linn county rationing board announced the four members of the new fuel oil rationing panel. They are William C Crawford P M Lattner Earl A Chamberlain and Brett K Dishong. The panel will interpret rules and handle contacts with the board for all fuel oil rationing needs.
Soviet forces report heavy counterattacks around Stalingrad as Red Army units drive German and Rumanian troops back along the southern approaches. Dispatches claim multiple enemy losses and a shift to defense on both flanks, with Soviet operations continuing in the Don Velga corridor and nearby mountain areas in the Black Sea region.
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