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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1944

Page

3

Daily Record items and notices in April 1 1944 issue

The Daily Record lists wartime ration stamps and coupons valid through various dates for meat gas foods sugar and fuel oil plus shoe and airplane stamps. It also records multiple local fines for drunkenness disturbing the peace and overtime parking. Births at St Luke's Mercy hospital are noted, along with marriage licenses and divorce petitions and decrees. Names include Walter Harvey George Wilts Kenneth Kucera William Daywitt Jr Clarence Mccormack Ray Snittjer J L Green Mrs J J Mokrejys Frank Loufek C.S Morrison Frank Friedl Lumir Poboda Marion Overbaugh Stanton Earnest Albertson Ladona Mae Jacobs Lloyd B Millard Floy Ethel King Fern Kiecksee.

Truk Atoll Actions Reported as Pacific War Updates

Admiral Nimitz announced continued Allied air strikes on Truk and nearby targets. Heavy explosions and fires were seen on Dublin while Uman and Moon were also set ablaze. MacArthur’s forces bombed Woleai Europik Rabaul and Bougainville with multiple air and sea assaults. First Cavalry seized Pitulu amid barrage. Bougainville and Hill 260 operations yielded substantial enemy casualties.

Truk Chester M Nimitz Dublin Uman Moon Carolines MacArthur Western Woleai Guam Europik Rabaul New Britain First Cavalry Pitulu Admiralties Bougainville Solomons

One Killed Seven Hurt In Iowa Bus Crash

A Burlington Trailways bus overturned on highway 92 near Atlantic Iowa killing M Claude McConnell age 47 of Cumberland and injuring seven passengers and the driver. State patrol traced the crash to a tire blowout as the bus traveled from Des Moines to Council Bluffs. His two daughters were among the injured.

Atlantic Burlington Trail

Notice of Appointment of Administrator Probate No 17449 Iowa

The undersigned on August 3, 1944 was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Emma McGowaniste of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly to the administrator. Claims must be filed with authentication in the Clerk of the District Court, Linn County Iowa. Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa Administrator Blaerkin and Locher attorneys

Tosa Linn Emma MiGowaniste Towa Ionn County Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids, Towa Blaerkin and Locher Attorneys

King Victor Emanuel Abdication Rumor Circulates in Italy

Reports in Naples suggest King Victor Emanuel may abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Umberto though an official confirmation is lacking. An aide said nothing concrete. Badoglio allies discuss potential inclusion of all parties in a reforming government as the monarchy’s status remains debated amid Allied advance expectations.

Naples Victor Emanuel Umberto Italy Badoglio Rome Tevestia Committee of National Liberation Christian Democrats

F R Picks Sen Bone for Court

Washington AP reports the Senate quickly confirmed Senator Homer T. Bone to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bone, a liberal Democrat from Washington, will replace the late Judge Berl Haney, with Gov Langlie to appoint his successor. The party balance shifts to Democrats by a narrow margin.

Washington Senate Roosevelt Homer T. Bone D-Wash Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals McCarran D-Nev Senate Judiciary Committee Bone Berl E. Haney Len Schvellenbach Arthur B. Langlie

Hawaii Court Grants Writ Amid Martial Law Claims

Federal Judge Delbert C Metzger granted a writ of habeas corpus releasing Lloyd Duncan, a Pearl Harbor worker jailed by military authorities. He rejected affidavits from Admiral Chester W Nimitz and Lt Gen Robert C Richardson claiming public safety required suspension of civil writs. Duncan had been sentenced to six months for assaulting marine sentries at the navy yard.

Honolulu Hawaii Delbert C Metzger Pearl Harbor Chester W. Nimitz Robert C. Richardson Hawaiian Military Department Nimitz Richardson Lloyd Duncan Navy Yard

Lawyer at Burlington Jailed for Contempt

Burlington an attorney Herbert Mercer was sentenced by Judge Paul McCord to seven days in jail and a $25 fine for contempt of court after allegedly appearing in district court in an intoxicated condition on March 1. Mercer was jailed immediately and began serving the sentence.

Burlington (Ap Herbert Mercer Burlington Friday Paul McCord Mercer

Brazil Troops Readied for Europe Departure Parade

Rio de Janeiro crowds cheered as twelve thousand troops from Brazil's first division of the expeditionary force paraded, signaling an imminent departure for European battlefronts.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1283 by The Gazette Company and issued daily and Sunday from 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It is entered as second class matter June 18 1932 with full leased wire reports from AP UPI and local news. Subscription options include carrier weekly rates and mail editions with varying prices. advertising and distribution handled by Allen Klapp Company and affiliates.

Gnzette Company 3Rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Service U. S. Territories Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Chicago Fifth Avenue New York New Center Ride Detroit Media Records A.n.p.almureau

Corn Shortage Forces Clinton Corn Refining Plant Closure

NEW YORK AP. The Clinton company plant at Clinton Indiana will close due to corn shortages. It follows other closures this month including the Kansas City Corn-Refining plant and the Hubinger plant at Keokuk. The Corn Industries Research Foundation warned that eight remaining plants will cut schedules or close soon without more corn.

New York Clinton Company Clinton Corn Industries Research Foundation Kansas City Corn-Refining Company Hubinger Company Keokuk

Clinton Corn Refining Plant Keeps Workers After Curtailed Ops

Clinton AP reports the Clinton company's corn refining plant reduced operations due to exhausted corn stocks. Despite curtailment, employees remain at their posts and production is held, with resumption contingent on receiving additional corn.

Clinton (Ap Clinton Company

Conventioned chairman and delegates plan Chicago caucus

The Iowa Republican convention chose a conventioned chairman and Willis B York as assistant. R E Hill was secretary and sergeant at arms. Delegates, 23 elected unanimously, will meet in Chicago June 25 to form committees and select Town's members on resolutions rules credentials and permanent organization.

Willis B York Madrid R.E. Hill Chicago B. B. Hickenlooper Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Hickenlooper White House R. E. Hill State Central Committee Republican Party of Iowa

Missing Weapons Sought At Nazi Prisoner Camp

At the German POW camp near Trinidad Colorado three weapons two revolvers and an army carbine remain missing after a guard quarters theft. A site down strike followed the search of the prisoners compound with food withheld ending the protest. Home made liquor and crude knives were found during the sweep.

Trinidad, Colo Trinidad Lambert B. Cain Cain

Fighting and drinking fines hit four at city scene

A Parkson tavern altercation led to $25 fines for Walter Harvey and William Daywitt Jr in police court after guilty pleas to drunkenness and peace disturbance. Ken­neth Kucera and George Willits also paid $25 fines for peace and disturbing the peace following an 1 am Saturday arrest by Patrolman John Zenisek near Allison hotel. A third man fled as the group, seen shouting with beer bottles on First avenue, ducked into the hotel. Separate police records note a purse and glasses theft at Franklin school noon Friday. Dorothy Wiedersberg of 126 Thirty-seventh street NE owned the purse.

Parkson Second Avenue SE William Daywitt, Jr Eleventh Street Walter Harvey Fourth Street NW Harvey Daywitt Kenneth Kucera Fifth Avenue SW George Willits First Avenue NW Willits Kucera John Zenisek Allison Hotel First Avenue Zenisek

Rites for Mrs Chase and related obituaries

Rites for Mrs Bertha Chase 73 widow of Clarence J Chase died in 1932 will be at 4 pm Sunday in Beatty Chapel with Rev Cline Halsey and Rev F L Hinshaw officiating Surviving are two daughters three brothers a sister nine grandchildren and a great grandson buried in Cedar Memorial cemetery Marley A Cook and Harley Amasa Cook died within days of each other at ages 69 and 69 respectively both long time Linn county residents with survivors including spouses children and siblings Moon chapel holding calls and funeral announcements to follow Zula Irene Haynes 68 died in Cedar Rapids hospital after brief illness having lived in Minneapolis six years then returning to Cedar Rapids Survivors include husband Sgt R V Haynes a son two sisters three brothers and a brother in law in Center

Chase Bertha Chase Clarence J. Chase Beatty Chapel Cline Halsey F. L. Hinshaw J. M. Frame F J. McHugh Cedar Rapids Henry Wald Waterloo Clarence Wald Lake Park W. F. Wald Marley A. Cook Harley Amasa Cook Marion Linn County Mary Jane Hunter Louisa Marion Presbyterian Church Jackson G Nelson H Robert D Spring Otis E. Haynes Zula Irene Haynes Longwood Drive Minneapolis Sgt R. V. Haynes Army Air Force Nina Hamblin Lara Bromwell James E Max T Vincent Bromwell Center

FBI Arrests Fake Sgt O Leary Linked To 1941 Recruit Scam

Marion L. Taylor, who posed as Sgt Richard O Leary, lured a busload of Eldora training school boys to Fort Des Moines in 1941. He was later jailed in Spencer Iowa, arrested at Lake Park on federal warrants for conditional release violations and larceny. Previously AWOL from Fort Knox and later convicted in Dubuque for impersonating a federal officer, he served time and was released in 1942.

Des Moines Marion L. Taylor Richard O’leary Eldora Training School Fort Des’ Moines Spencer C. E. Kuhnel Iowa FBI Lake Park Kuhnel Fort Knox Fort Des Moines Army Ipost O'Leary Eldora Syracuse Kan Dubuque Springfield Washington

Mrs Haynes Rites Scheduled in Turner Chapel

Point, a grandson, Robert Scott Haynes and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Haynes was a member of the Ladies auxiliary of the O.R.C. Services will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 Tuesday in charge of the Rev. George Stauffmacher. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

10 Percent Boost In Invasion Craft Production

Washington AP reports War Production Board Chairman Donald Nelson called for a 10 percent rise in invasion craft production. He spoke after a 90 mile trip aboard a LCI and tours of three amphibious bases in Chesapeake Bay, noting 80,000 units were already being built quickly but crews are growing faster than craft.

Washington United States Sicily Italy Africa South Seas War Production Board Donald Nelson Chesapeake Bay Europe Asia

City Briefs and Local News From 1943 Town Meeting and Events

Sunday 2:30 p m Townsend club meets in hall 317 F avenue NW. Report on state convention at Des Moines. Public invited. Red Cross report notes Alice school Springville township raised 91 dollars via March 24 auction of fowls quilts. Miss Henrietta Dennis in charge. Dempsy Jones of Cedar Rapids aided as auctioneer. Walker auction planned Tuesday to boost quota. Cub Pack No 5 awards listed Denner stripe Bear badges wolf and lion books and stars to multiple scouts. Oakes sues for 200 dollars with 5 percent interest over collision with truck at Sixth avenue and Second street SW November 11 1943 against Holdcroft Transportation and B F Goodrich company.

Townsend Club F Avenue NW Des Moines Red Cross Alice Springville Township Henrietta Dennis Dempsy Jones Cedar Rapids Walker William E. Oakes Alvin Bruce Carlos B. F. Goodrich Company Akron Ohio Holdcroft Transportation Company Oakes The Transportation Company Carlos Good Rich Company Sixth Avenue Second Street

Colder Weekend Forecast For Cedar Rapids Area

Cedar Rapids and vicinity will see cloudy and colder conditions through tonight and Sunday with temperatures dipping below freezing. Friday highs reached 42 in Cedar Rapids with 34 as the early morning low, while Chambers Inskeep logged 44 at 2 30 p m. Skies were cloudy and rainfall totaled 0 04 inch in Cedar Rapids yesterday evening.

Council Bluffs Onawa Cherokee Spencer Cedar Rapids

Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Iowa Estate

Notice is given that Mary Catherine Swanson is appointed administratrix of the estate of Claude Earl, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased. Persons owing money to the estate should pay promptly. those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Crossman and Bleakicy, attorneys.

Mary Catherine Swanson Crossman and Bleakicy

Five States Start Mississippi Fish Population Survey

Five states Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Missouri launch a joint two year study on commercial fish yields water depth and clarity pollution impact and dam effects. Osborne says results will guide conservation plans for 10 to 20 years and involve data from commercial fishermen. The survey begins March 25 at Grafton and runs to Keokuk Iowa with a river houseboat base.

Chicago INS Mississippi River Livingstone E. Osborne Illinois Conservation Department Izaak Walton League of America Osborne Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Grafton Ill Ilinois Natural History Survey Natural History Survey Keokuk

Chaplin Case to Jury by Tuesday

Hollywood news reports that testimony in Charlie Chaplin's Mann act trial ended as the government rested its case. Final arguments by opposing lawyers are scheduled for Monday, with Judge O'Connor to instruct the jury on law Tuesday morning before deliberations begin.

Hollywood Charlie Chaplin Joan Barry New York Miss Barry Chaplin Charles H. Carr Jerry Giesler J. F T. O'Connor Giesler O'Connor Carr

Hartz Wounded in Action Over Europe

Sgt G W Hartz tail gunner on a Flying Fortress was wounded March 21 during action over Europe with injuries to a leg and hand from a 20 mm shell. His bombardier was also wounded and both are in a base hospital. Hartz, from Newhall, recently received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in bombing missions over Europe.

Newhall G. W. Hartz Europe Harvey Hartz Set Hartz Air Medal

New Counsel for FCC Probe Named

Washington attorney John J. Sirica named general counsel for the house committee probing the Federal Communications Commission. Rep Clarence F Lea announced the appointment on Friday as Sirica succeeds Eugene L Garey who resigned amid charges of a whitewash of the probe.

Washington INS John J. Sirica House Federal Communications Commission Clarence F. Lea D-Calif Sirica Eugene L. Garey

OPA to Control Onion Prices Amid New Crop Rise

Walter D. Kline acting OPA district director said steps would soon be taken to control prices on the new onion crop. He noted prices reached 25 to 30 cents a pound, well above the 1943 ceiling of seven to 11 cents.

Des Moines Walter D. Kline OPA Kline

Former Woman Mayor of Wyoming Is Dead

Emma Alden, former two term mayor of Wyoming, dies Friday morning. Services set for 1 30 Sunday at the family home. She devoted life to Wyoming and held roles in Hawthorne club and the Methodist church. Surviving sister Harriet and brother Alton G. Alden, both of Wyoming.

Wyoming Emma Alden Hawthorne Club Methodist Church William H. Alden Harriet Alton G. Alden

Men and Women In Service

Kenneth R. Savel promoted to seaman (2/c) after boat training at Farragut Idaho spending leave with his parents Jerry and Savel. Fortner promoted to supply sergeant transferred Camp Maxey Texas to Camp Swift Texas per word to his wife and parents. Jesse Tompkins returned to Thermal air base after emergency furlough for his father-in-law funeral. Horace Snow visiting wife and mother at Cedar Rapids. Richard Chapin transferred to Camp Shelby Mississippi. Ruth Swab sworn into Waves at Des Moines. Major Dueser and son Carl, Jr. visit Cedar Rapids then Urbana Ill. to join Pacific theater duty. he is ex-Gazette photographer. Gerald F. Ard left for Sheppard Field after 15 days with wife and parents. Ronald Prior seaman (2/c) returned to Farragut Idaho after 10 days with family. Robert A. Safely transferred from Camp Abbott Oregon to Camp Beale California. Cecil L. Wixom to North Africa per parents. William V. Hupp returned to Camp Crowder Missouri after furlough in Cedar Rapids. wife remains in Cedar Rapids. Capt. Frank W. Schoelbie on 15-day leave with wife and parents. pilot flew B-24s and B-25s. Dick Anderson to Chicago then New London Conn for submarine engineering school after duty in Southwest Pacific.

LeRoy Fortner Camp Maxey Texas Camp Swift Roy A. Fortner Mt Vernon Avenue Jesse Tompkins Thermal Calif Sixth Street Pfe Richard Chapin Fort McKinley Maine Camp Shelby Miss Jesse F. Chapin Avenue Ruth E. Swab R. M. Swab Thirty-first Street Century Engineering Corporation Des Moines Carl J. Dueser Carl, Jr Cedar Rapids Major Dueser Command and General Staff School Fort Leavenworth Kan Davenport Urbana Ill Chicago Pacific Theater of War The Gazette Gerald F. Ard Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Murphy Ard Eighteenth Street Buckley Field Denver Colo Ronald Prior Seaman Farragut Idaho Ninth Avenue Robert A. Safely Camp Abbott Ore Camp Beale Clara Safely First Street Cecil L. Wixom North Africa Jeffrey Wixom Thirtieth Street William V. Hupp W. F. Hupp Eighth Street Camp Crowder J Hupp C Avenue NW William W Hupp Frank W. Schoelbie Twenty-fourth Street Edward P. Scheible Nineteenth Street Scheible Air Corps Dick” Anderson New London Conn J. B. Anderson Second Avenue Anderson United States Southwest Pacific

Japs Intensify Threat Near Imphal India

NEW DELHI The Japanese have expanded their threat to Imphal with main forces on an arc about 22 miles away and a patrol within a dozen miles of the city. Allied headquarters noted fierce air strikes helped stabilize the area as heavy fighting raged to guard the eastern approaches to Kohima and the Manipur road.

New Delhi Imphal Burma Imphall Kohima Manipur

Wyoming Woman Heads Jones County Auxiliary

Mrs. Harry Lindsey of Wyoming was elected president of the Jones county American Legion auxiliary at the annual spring conference in the courthouse community room. Mrs. Raymond James of Olin was elected vice president and Mrs. Nial Paul of Wyoming, secretary treasurer. Second district committeewoman from Clinton, Mrs. Helen Higbee, spoke, with retiring president Bernice Hanwardson and others including Christina Petersen, Fred Switzer, J. H. Lambert, Lee Sanner, Oscar Story, Grace Stuhr and more listed from Oxford Junction and Anamosa.

Anamosa Harry Lindsey Wyoming Jones County Fred Switzer Olin J. H. Lambert Monticello Lee Sanner Oscar Story Fred Wosoba Grace Stuhr Oxford Junction

Postwar Aviation Talks Open With Three Powers

Washington UPI Special envoys will start exploratory talks with Great Britain and Soviet Russia on postwar international aviation issues. Meetings with other nations will follow to unite United Nations by year end. Discussions include London talks led by Adolph Berle Jr. and Edward Warner.

Washington United States Great Britain Soviet Russia State Department China Netherlands New Zealand Australia United Nations Canada London Adolph Berle, Jr Roosevelt Inter - Departmental Committee On Aviation Edward Warner Civil Aeronautics Card Joseph C. Grew Tokyo Cordell Hull L Welch Pogue CAB Air W. A Air W. A. M. Burden Representing the U. S Andrei Gromyko Moscow Congress U. S

Jurors Ordered to Report for Monday Session in Waukón

Twenty more trial jurors are instructed to report to Judge M. M. Cooney in district court on Monday in Waukón as the court prepares for ongoing proceedings.

Waukon M. M. Cooneylin

Proposal to Exempt Children's Income From Taxation

The House Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to exempt dependent income from taxation unless it exceeds 500 dollars. If enacted, small earnings by children would not count toward parents' tax liability, expanding the definition of dependents and removing age limits.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Congress Ways and Means Group

Farmer Apparently Frozen to Death

Decorah reports Emmet Gallagher a 32 year old Bluffton township farmer was found dead Friday morning in a field near his home by his brother James. Coroner Iverson ruled he apparently froze to death no inquest. Survived by his mother Elsie and twelve siblings.

Decorah, Jr Emmet Gallagher James Emmet O. R. Iverson Bluffton Township Gallagher Elsie Gallagher

New Officers Named By T. B. Association

DES MOINES AP Dr J C Painter of Dubuque was elected president of the Town Tuberculosis association at its closing session. Other officers include Mrs M L Sears Sioux City first vice president G A Mote Marshalltown second vice president Mrs C L Gord Davenport secretary Edwin F Buckley Des Moines treasurer Dr Ralph Lovelady Sidney E A Noren Mason City Peter W Janss Des Moines Mrs Fred Letsch Waterloo and Dr F H Hennessy Calmar as directors. A report on the 1943 Christmas seal sale showed a gross of 27931030, up 42 percent from 1942. Leading counties were Linn Polk and Scott.

Des Moines J. C. Painter Dubuque Town Tuberculosis Association M. L. Sears Sioux City G .A. Mote Marshalltown C L. Gord Davenport Edwin F. Buckley Ralph Lovelady Sidney E. A. Noren Mason City Peter W. Janss Fred Letsch Waterloo F. H. Hennessy Calmar Linn Polk Scott

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