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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
1
The Daily Record lists ration stamp values for meat fuel and foods, details on sugar and gasoline coupons with validity, and notes on airplane and shoe coupons. It also records multiple petty fines for Disturbing the Peace Drunkenness Reckless Driving and Parking violations, plus a series of fire calls, births, and marriages from local addresses and names.
Barnum and Bailey’s circus first showcased an Iowa electric light plant in Cedar Rapids in June 1882, with a 30 to 40 kW direct current generator. A new 80 hp boiler and two AC generators followed in 1887. The plant served local industries and seven newspapers, including The Gazette, with early Rotary club leaders named.
A three man wartime ballot commission created under the soldier vote law asked state election officials to cooperate to maximize servicemen voting. Secretary of War Stimson chairs the group with Secretary Knox and War Shipping Administrator Emory S. Lernd. The trio pledged to work with states to speed transmission and return of ballot materials, stressing state laws and cooperation are crucial to servicemen voting.
London AP reports large Yugoslav Partisan forces advancing rapidly into the Serbian interior while other units halt Axis troops in Montenegro Slovenia and Moslavina. Marshal Tito Josip Broz announced Monday as the drive continues across occupied territory.
City Council appointed Don Hines to act as the city’s representative in all dealings related to construction at the new nine mile southwest airport outside Cedar Rapids. The action aims to speed preliminary conferences with government and CAA officials as work resumes and plans are finalized in the coming months, with CAA staff already on site led by George Koch.
Washington WPB official Charles E. Wilson reports March aircraft output reached 9 000 planes and 100 million pounds of airframe weight with 86.5 percent tactical types. February total was 8 760. B 29 bomber schedule nearly met.
Mayor F K Hahn and four City Commissioners, all re elected March 27, sworn in by Judge S Johnson. Council recesses sine die then reconvenes to reappoint City Attorney and officers. Banks named as city depositories for funds.
British authorities say the curfew in Jerusalem Tel Aviv and Haifa ended Sunday night following a series of disorders that resulted in the death of nine British constables and disrupted the three cities.
A long range program to curb farm land speculation was presented to the Republican agriculture committee. It called for price regulation, wartime hold-the-line policies, a 100 percent capital gains tax on land resale, and measures to finance equipment and labor to maximize output and reduce uneconomic farm units.
Chicago AP reports the search for Thompson's hidden fortune continues after $1,466,250 found in two safety deposit boxes and two more boxes await inspection. Attorney Breen suggests much more cash was amassed before 1929 via stock sales and real estate amid a modest estate of about $150,000 and no will.
Anzac troops in Netherlands New Guinea once used a talking skull named Claudius as a ventriloquist gag to entertain natives at a remote outpost. The skull’s voice vanished after the officer, who carried the act, was transferred, leaving the soldiers unable to obtain fresh fruits and vegetables as gifts.
Cold weekend temperatures lingered with Cedar Rapids at 19 degrees and Iowa spots at 20 degrees Monday morning. By afternoon readings climbed to the upper 30s, humidity at 15 percent, as weather forecasts hint a fair day ahead in the state tomorrow.
George W Berchenbriter, 78, died Sunday evening at his Cedar Rapids area home after a two week illness. Born May 14, 1865 near North Liberty, he lived near Cedar Rapids 44 years and is survived by his wife Anna, three daughters, a son, a stepson, 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brush Chapel with burial in Shueyville cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.
Ezekiel Rawlings aged 74 of 1293 J Avenue NE died at 12 30 a m Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids many years. Survivors include son Everett Rawlings Spokane Washington and daughter Mrs Frank Foster Springfield Missouri. Body to be taken to Springfield Tuesday evening for services and burial. Friends may call at Beatty chapel after 10 a m Tuesday.
Sister Mary Magdalen Gorman died at 7 a.m. Sunday in Mercy hospital after a lingering illness. Born December 15, 1865 in DeWitt she joined the Sisters of Mercy February 27, 1893. Survived by sister Mrs. Theresa Ferran of Long Grove and many nieces and nephews. Services set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Mercy chapel with Mass by Rev. Francis Churchill and sermon by Rev. Maurice Tracy. Burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Rev. S. R. Ferguson of Cedar Rapids learned of the death of R. B. Sinclair in Erie Pennsylvania on Saturday. Sinclair had been secretary of the Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A. for several years before moving to Erie. Services and burial were to be held there.
Funeral services for Zula Irene Haynes wife of Otis E Haynes are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev George Stauffacher officiating Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel before service.
Basel paper condemns American crewmen for bombing Swiss soil amid mis navigation and claimed ignorance of geography. It cites bad weather and navigational issues blamed for a B 24 strike on a power plant and rail line and notes the crews felt deep regret once marks were revealed.
The Holland Home Bakery at 1447 First Avenue SE was sold to Ben C. Baasch of Davenport. Aug ust H. Venhorst announced the sale and will retire after 30 years as owner. Baasch takes charge Monday. the shop has occupied its present site for 22 years and was nearby on Fifteenth Street for eight years. Venhorst will stay in Cedar Rapids.
London reports a severe drought described as Britain’s worst in three decades. Water boards urge reduced baths as water supplies may be rationed this summer. Dairy boards warn milk rations could fall. Churches pray for heavy rain nationwide.
The RAF dropped 31360 American tons of bombs on Germany and occupied territory in March in the heaviest night bombing month. About 8000 heavy bombers participated, including two missions that sent 3360 tons to Frankfurt on March 18 and 22. A London Daily Express correspondent suggested the March 18 raid was experimental, with total tonnage not disclosed at the time.
Washington based War Manpower Commission reports January labor turnover fell in most of the 26 regions surveyed. Decreases reflect reduced civilian job changes as war production continues and labor demand stabilizes nationally.
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