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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1944

Page

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Women invited to aid with Republican platform writing

Washington AP report notes the GOP invites women to join its platform writing panel, with 1 man and 1 woman named per state delegation. The plan, led by Mrs. Chris Carlson, awaits convention approval as Dewey leads and delegates prepare for primary ballots in Nebraska and Illinois.

Washington Republican Party G.O.P Thomas E. Dewey Harrison E. Spangler Chris Carlson Blue Earth Minn Spangler Chicago Nebraska Illinois Werdell L. Willkie Dwight Griswold Willkie Congress Griswold Douglas MacArthur Riley Bender Dewey John W. Bricker MacArthur Dwight H. Green Robert R. McCormick Henry J. Kaiser

Ingels Recalls Jungle Trek and Frontline Healing

Private Ingels describes a nine day rest at a plantation after seizure of the area on a New Georgia campaign. He recalls wading through swamp to cut barbed wire and a Sept. 16, 1943 wound that earned the Purple Heart after brief hospital care. He credits Red Cross aid and faith in God. He wears theater ribbons and VFW membership. He is on furlough with plans to return to Schick hospital.

Peru Ingels Munda Air Base Guadalcanal Navy New Hebrides New Zealand Texas Schick Hospital Clinton Red Cross New Georgia Veterans of Foreign Wars

One Song Leads to Cedar Rapids Jail Stint

Citizens in Cedar Rapids spent a night in the jail after an alleged musician frequenting the station arrived intoxicated with a violin and the tune Pistol Packin' Mama. Night Captain Howard Walsh quipped that if he cannot pay he can at least play.

Cedar Rapids Howard Walsh

Two Men Booked on Tire Theft Charges

James Anderson aged 27 of 712 Eighth Avenue SE and Orville Beaner aged 38 of 2636 Fruitland Boulevard SW were arrested by Officers Murphy Davis and Henry Overman on larceny of an automobile tire and accessory charges. They were observed removing a spare tire from a car on the Third Avenue Bridge, then rolling it two blocks to their vehicle on the street. Both men admitted stealing the tire after police questioned them.

James Anderson Eighth Avenue Cedar Rapids Orville Beaner Fruitland Boulevard Murphy Davis Henry Overman Third Avenue Bridge William Krueger Sixth Street

Stockton Tipton Line Abandonment Approved

The Interstate Commerce Commission affirmed its earlier ruling to compel the Rock Island line to abandon 21.66 miles of the Stockon to Tipton branch in Iowa after a rehearing. Commissioners Splawn and Aitchison dissented.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Rock Island Rail Company Stockton Tipton Splawn and Aitchison

Russians Push 124 Mile Front Deep Into Romania

Zhukov’s forces report 330 towns captured, 30 inside Romania, as they drive from the Dniester toward Transylvania. Siret and Zhabie fall, placing troops within 20 miles of Hungarian held Transylvania. operations widen from Skala pocket while German divisions retreat.

Zhukov Rumania Russian Ukraine Bucovina Poland Siret Czernowitz Zhabie Tatar Pass Transylvania Skala Cernauti Dniester Czech

Report No Change in Bob Vesely's Condition

Mercy hospital attendants report Robert Vesely, suspended Linn county auditor, as unchanged Saturday evening. He is suffering from an overdose of sleeping tablets taken Thursday morning. Vesely regained consciousness late Friday and was said by his physician to be improving. He was being permitted no visitors over the weekend.

Mercy Hospital Robert Vesely Linn County Vesely

Ace Gentile Scores Three More German Planes in Fierce Air Battle

Genial fighter Gentile, leading a mixed American force, described a Saturday mission as the roughest of his career. He claimed three more Focke Wulf 190s added to his tally after intense dogfights near Dieppe and during bomber escort duties. His wingman Lt John T Godfrey aided repeatedly, enabling multiple kills while escorting Fortresses and Liberators.

Gentile Hitler R.A.F. Eagle U. S. Army Air Force Creation Dieppe John T. Godfrey Woonsocket R. I Godfrey Greenville, Ohio R.A Don J. M. Blakeslee U. S Army Air Force Germany Don M. Beerhower Hill City Minn Irne W. Millikan Malvern Owa

Cedar Rapids Fire Alarms Three Grass Fires Within Minutes

Three grass fires were reported to Cedar Rapids fire department in a 17 minute span on Saturday. At 3 01 p m a grass fire at the rear of 1323 First avenue SW followed by 3 08 p m at 2956 Center Point road NE and 3 18 p m at 2022 Twentieth street NW all in rear locations.

Cedar Rapids First Avenue Center Point Road Twentieth Street

Bomb Ponape Bauxite Works in Pacific Offensive

Army medium bombers struck the Ponape bauxite works on Ponape Island as part of a sustained Pacific campaign. Airfields on Ponape were targeted with minimal anti aircraft fire. Dauntless dive bombers Corsair fighters and Navy Hellcats joined the raid, with no losses reported.

Pearl Harbor Ponape Island Truk Japan Caroline Islands Ponape Marshalls Dauntless Marine Aircraft Wing Four Marshall Islands

Town offers $1600 reward for capture of dog mutilator

Eugene residents raise a 1600 dollar reward to capture the person who slashed two inches off the tongue of Buddy the terrier, pet of Mrs. Don Hawke. The dog was found whimpering in the yard as donations pour in from many parts of Oregon.

Eugene, Ore Eugene Buddy Don Hawke

Jaycees Elect Shenandoah Delegates To National Directory

Shenandoah Jaycees Maines and Don Moffett win national directory spots as Buresh garners 98 of 107 votes. Cedar Rapids group claims top honors in youth activities civic welfare fund postwar preparation and other divisions with Ames runner up for the Giessenbier trophy. Des Moines selected for next year’s convention with the theme Juvenile Delinquency. Waterloo wins traveling beef on the hoof trophy.

Maines Don Moffett Shenandoah Buresh Cedar Rapids Youth Center Civic Welfare Fund Henry Giessenbier Ames Waterloo Jaycees Des Moines

Services set for Stephen A. Doorley in Cedar Rapids

Stephen A. Doorley dies after brief illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral services are at 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Molloy presiding. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 3 p.m. at Monahan Funeral Home by St. Rose circle. Foresters group at 7 p.m. Msgr. Molloy will lead 8 p.m. prayers. Friends may call.

Stephen A. Doorley Cedar Rapids ‘Hospital Immaculate Conception Church J. M. Molloy Mt. Calvary Cemetery Monahan St. Rose Circle Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Msgr. Molloy

Sedar Rapids Lasette Gazette Established 1983 Notice

The Sedar Rapids Lasette Gazette, published daily and Sunday from Cedar Rapids Iowa, is a 1932 entrant under second class matter, with full leased wire reports from Associated Press United Press International News Service. The notice lists subscription rates and offices in Chicago Detroit and New York, and states advertising and distribution arrangements.

The Gazette Company 3Ra Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Belows Associated Press United Press International News Service Cate S&s Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Chicago Fifth Avenue New York Detroit

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Nyere Besler

Services for Mrs. Margaret Nyere Besler of 218 Fifteenth Street NE will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Dr. Charles J. Bready and Malta chapter No. 415 O E S officiating. Entombment follows in the family mausoleum at Oak Hill. Friends may call at the chapel.

Margaret Nyere Besler Fifteenth Street Turner Chapel Charles J. Bready Malta E.S Oak Hill

Budapest in mass flight as Hungarian capital evacuated

Reports from Bari Italy say crowds fled Budapest along highways in a pre Easter exodus sparked by the Fifteenth Air Force bombing of the rail hub. Evacuation described as orderly by Italian stations with citizens using any transport.

Bari Italy Budapest United States Fifteenth Air Force Red Army British Broadcasting Corporation Hungary Marshal Tito Josip Broz Berlin Bucharest BBC Bulgaria Russia

Lana Turner files divorce suit again in Hollywood

Hollywood star Lana Turner files divorce papers against Stephen Crane. The two were previously divorced and remarried shortly before their baby was born, prompting renewed divorce action in this repeat marital dispute.

Lana Turner Hollywood Stephen Crane

East Waterloo Takes Drake 1944 Creative Awards Title

East Waterloo high school topped 66 Iowa entrants to win first place in the Drake University 1944 creative awards contest. Newsroom honors went to Norman Cherniss of Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs for feature article and sports story. Denison high school led with two firsts in creative writing. Mason City, Dubuque and Immaculate Conception listed high in standings.

Des Moines East Waterloo Iowa Drake University E. L. Callihan Denison High School Norman Cherniss Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs

City Briefs and Meetings Advertised This Week

Red Cross volunteer services chairmen meet Tuesday at 10 am in room 204 of the federal building. Walter Ehrhardt and family travel to Chariton for Mrs Rasmussen's sister-in-law funeral. Cedar Rapids Coin Club meets at 8 pm Monday in the Roosevelt hotel, reports due from committee chairs. Open Bible rally at 7 45 pm Monday features Rev Willis Clay and Rev Charles Leaming. Hanford Post No 5 American Legion meets 8 pm Tuesday in the Memorial coliseum with a speaker and refreshments.

Special Services of the Red Cross Federal Building Walter Ehrhardt Fifth Avenue SE Chariton Cedar Rapids Coin Club Roosevelt Hotel Church of the Open Bible Willis Clay India Charles Leaming Waterloo Hanford Post No. 5 The American Legion Memorial Coliseum

Linn County Nursing Service Dinner Meeting Set

The fourth annual Linn County Nursing Service dinner will be held next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Kenwood Park Methodist Church.

Linn County Nursing Service Kenwood Park Methodist Church

Brayton to Speak on Adaptability at Rotary Lunch

Arthur H. Brayton of Des Moines and secretary manager of the Des Moines convention bureau will address the Rotary club Monday at noon. He discusses adaptability and ingenuity in 1944 in a talk at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon.

Rotary Brayton Arthur H. Brayton Des Moines Des Moines Convention Bureau Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel

Service-folk updates from Cedar Rapids area

Military families report post assignments and leaves across states and overseas. Names include D N Zimmerman, Richard Heaton, Jarene Wood, Joan Sweeting, Donald Zimmerman, Paul Brundidge, and Lt Margaret Connors with ties to Cedar Rapids addresses and other Midwestern homes.

Commando Kelly’s Mother Awaits Return

In Pittsburgh Sgt. Charles E. Kelly, World War II hero and congressional medal of honor recipient, is coming home on leave from Italy. His mother Irene Kelly, deaf and nearly blind, had written to President Roosevelt asking for a few days with him to ease her loneliness.

Pittsburgh Charles E Kelly Stoop Irene Kelly Roosevelt Charles Mrs. Kelly Sgt. Kelly Italy

Distinctive War Ballot Envelopes Proposed by Commission

The war ballot commission urged states to use specially marked envelopes for armed forces ballots. Proposals include two parallel red lines on the face and space for "official election war ballot" text, plus markings "via air mail" and note that postage and air mail charges are waived.

Washington War Ballot Commission

Central Commercial Teachers elect officers at Des Moines

J. L. Brawford of Chicago was elected president during the convention. S. B. Traisman of Milwaukee became vice president. Florence Ludwick of Dubuque Iowa named secretary, and Mrs. Ray Warren of Fort Madison designated treasurer.

Des Moines J. L. Brawford Chicago Central Commercial Teachers Association S. B. Traisman Milwaukee Florence Ludwick Dubuque Ray Warren Fort Madison

Tight Neutral Ring on Nazis is U. S. Plat

Washington reports new American moves to seal off Germany with a ring of non-cooperating neutrals. Efforts to cut Turkish and Spanish shipments, curb espionage, and sway Turkey into war are described. Britain and the United States face a temporary stalemate on recognizing the French National Liberation Committee as Hull prepares a Sunday radio briefing.

Washington Germany Turkey Spain England Ireland Sweden Finland United States de Gaulle Committee of National Liberation London Hull CBS Network

Mussolini Says Allies Planned Public Exhibit in U S

Mussolini claims Washington sought his delivery to America for a high profile war guilt trial with him as the accused victim. He says the Americans would have publicly exhibited him and charged admission, per an April 1 Fremdenblatt interview.

Madrid Benito Mussolini United States Hamburger Fremdenblatt Milan Paul Gontizon Fremdenblatt Washington America Mussolini

Government denies civilian auto production resumption plans

Cleveland reports that John Middlecamp director of the War Production board automotive division denied published claims that the government intends partial civilian automobile production restart.

Cleveland John Middlecamp War Production Board Saturday Night

Also Mentioned on This Page

S.O.P Ilinois Gov. Green Oscar Carlstrom Richard J. Lyons Deneen A. Watson Arnold Stockton-Tipton Stalin Bob Vesely Gazette Carl Freese Amber Raymond Pege 1 Ponape Bauxite Works Doorley Services Sedar Rapids Media Records Anpa Bureau of Advertising Besler Services Drake Bungalow Cooking School Dr. Rice Tru-Site Optical Co Edward R. Kuba Funeral Home St. SE D. N. Zimmerman Eugene Zimmerman Memorial Drive Ed Beeson C Avenue Zimmerman Pvt Eugene Taylor Hondo Sioux Falls S. C Dorothy Cole Fourth Street Richard E. Heaton Hawaii South Pacific R. C. Heaton Fifth Street Jarene Judy Wood Veterans’ Hospital Max Hite Eleventh Street Bob Berry W. H. Berry Park Avenue Hot Springs Ark Army and Navy C Avenue NW Boston Mass Pfe John Kelly Hastings Neb Eugene Kelly Tenth Street Margaret Ann Connors Army Nurse Corps Frank J. Connors Wilson Avenue M. L. Newman Walker Lloyd Newman Toddville Hahala Jerry) Reed Hunter College E. E. Reed Johnson Avenue NW Paul F. Brundidge Farragut Idaho Jesse F. Brundidge Joan O. Sweeting O. B. Sweeting Second Street Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Charles Krizek, Jr Charles Krizek Route 3 James Victorine George Victorine Second Avenue Camp Bennion Robert S. Waples Seymour Johnson Field N. C Yale University F. C. Waples Forest Drive Cpl Grant Davis Greenville, Miss., Army Air Base Warren Davis G Avenue NW War Department Giles Wombacher Yarnell Richard Commando Jack Kohl H. S. Rollo Sabina Pelzer Iowa City Harold Stanek Oldrich Stanek Third Street Great Lakes, Ill Naval Training Station Pet Earl Cypra Tillie Cypra Cypra Camp Pickett Helen Josephine Kucera Commando Kelly Allies Turner Service Second Ave Eighth St.s.e Rapids
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