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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
1
Harry Boyd Ven notes that Wendell Willkie withdrew from the Republican presidential race, arguing it clears the field and helps voters. TE, though not winning, criticized the New Deal and GOP elements, spotlighting weak spots and prompting future reflection by party leaders.
Washington AP reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York emerged as the GOP front-runner after Wendell L. Willkie quit the race following a failed push for Wisconsin delegates. Dewey, already backed by several delegates, faced questions about future plans while Bricker and Stassen trailed in convention betting.
Wendell Willkie withdraws from the 1940 Republican presidential nomination after a crushing defeat in Wisconsin. He tells Omaha supporters to stop active efforts and requests that his name not be presented at the convention. He cites the need for new leadership and notes backing by major midwestern voters did not materialize.
Allied forces report that bombs missed Cassino on March 15 causing casualties at Venafro due to mechanical failure and target misidentification. Lt. Gen. Ira C. Baker said air power has limits and Cassino aimed to clear the roadblock hindering ground forces.
London reports a coordinated Allied air offensive with U S Liberators striking Pas de Calais and fighters targeting Berlin and Munich. RAF Lancaster heavy bombers hit Toulouse producing heavy damage with minimal losses, while mines were laid in enemy waters. One RAF plane failed to return.
Russian storm troops drive into Odessa suburbs from three directions as Gen. Malinovsky's forces cut a major escape rail line. Cavalry and light tanks advance southwest toward Strassburg while heavy rains hamper ground movement. German and Romanian troops suffer casualties in the Skala-Tarnopol region as they attempt to break out.
After a poor Wisconsin showing Willkie’s hint of a third party remains uncertain. His withdrawal could weaken Dewey’s path to the Republican nomination though it may not boost Willkie’s own chances for election.
The Wisconsin primary appears to curb a smear focused publicity push and weakens the notion that public relations alone can win voters. The piece suggests a healthy distrust of backroom steering and notes Roosevelt and other leaders have not yet declared candidacy.
The government in Britain moves to criminalize incitement to labor unrest as strikes disrupt vital war production. The measure echoes U S efforts but enforcement remains uneven, underscoring that policy depends on the resolve of those enforcing it.
The note claims Prince Umberto of Italy says King Victor Emmanuel will retire and hand over governance to his son as deputy. It stresses the real impact depends on British and American decisions, with little evidence of agreement on the outcome beyond the Italian political scene.
Temperatures were seen climbing in Cedar Rapids with forecasts of a further rise tonight and Friday. Readings showed 62 degrees by afternoon, 50 by 7 pm, and 19 at the Decorah low, while Atlantic, Clarinda and Onawa reported a state high of 56 degrees. Humidity near 10 percent and clear skies aided the mild conditions.
Aas Bb Fr Ba. Violent artillery duels on both flanks of the Fifth army front in southern Italy intensified as German troop and supply movements around Cassino increased. Allied shellfire pounded Cassino while gunners hit large German motor columns inside the town. Minor patrol activity persisted at Anzio with Nazi shells hitting an American hospital, causing one casualty.
Mrs. Willkie said Wendell Willkie withdrawing from the Republican nomination is one thousand percent all right with her. She spoke to crowds in Omaha after his announcement and, at a reception, discussed his Nebraska trip while avoiding political questions.
A group of CIO United Auto Workers veterans visited Rep. John Rankin's Capitol Hill office and left a wooden swastika as contempt for his voting methods stance. Rankin denied any presentation was made and said he had not heard of the incident.
Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman dismissed Wendell L. Willkie’s wartime charge that the Wisconsin April 4 primary vote was chiefly aided by America Firsters. He criticized the claim as unfair and politically motivated.
The German high command said the Kovel garrison, 100 miles north of Lwow, broke a 20 day Russian encirclement with help from transport gliders.
Hollywood agents raid auto shops to check butane conversion units sold for gasoline cars. A. B. Lawrence Zonker faces War Production Board charges over 600 cars in Hollywood area. Stars Bob Hope Errol Flynn Gary Cooper William Goetz Leo Spitz Barbara Hutton Louis B. Mayer named in probe. FBI and War Frauds unit seek statute ruling. some owners defend purchases as misinterpreted.
Allied air forces blasted the Ploesti oil complex in Romania with more than 40 German planes shot down and extensive rail yard and refinery damage. Small groups targeted Yugoslav rail lines while high losses were noted for both sides in the Mediterranean campaign and Steyr raid totals reached 157 aircraft.
Linn county auditor Robert M. Vesely, suspended by Judge Guy P. Linville for alleged misconduct and malfeasance, was found unconscious at his home from sleeping tablet and aspirin overdose. An April 17 removal hearing was set as prosecutors allege a $3,638.70 shortage. Vesely was taken to Mercy hospital and remained under treatment as the story continued.
Allied troops fight deep in the Indian jungle to slow the Japanese push toward the Bengal Assam railroad in upper Burma. American and Chinese forces gain small advances in Burma while enemy pressure remains. An Allied airborne strike destroyed 24 aircraft on the ground and forced the Japanese to yield two towns as they pursued south.
The State Department announced that Secretary Hull will address foreign policy Sunday. The speech will expand on examples of how the administration is working, and it will be broadcast on the Columbia network from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
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