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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
The Linn county situation in the auditor's office grows more bewildering as new details emerge. The Gazette quotes Acting County Attorney Hendrickson pledging full investigation and action as required by law, with no stone left unturned to prevent a recurrence.
Soviet forces nearing Simferopol and Feodorsiya in a pincer drive threatening Sevastopol. Tanks seized German and Romanian commanders. 26,000 enemy killed in the Skala area as 7,000 captured and vast matériel lost. Front reports say Odessa and Sevastopol could fall quickly as air and sea blockade tightens.
Allied forces report counterattacks southwest of Imphal driving Japanese from hill positions after a brutal hand-to-hand fight. An American column breached through the Kuman mountains in central Burma, reaching within 20 miles of Myitkyina, threatening the Japanese base. The Imphal battle begins as Kohima holds and Chinese forces push in the Mogau ng valley to close the Myitkyina gap.
A $26 590 federal grant funds a Cedar Rapids nursery program for working mothers. The article notes wartime need and the role of nursery schools as temporary war measures funded by the government to support mothers who must work.
The piece argues for better care and supervision of youths amid rising spiritual unrest. It notes teachers, newspaper distributors, and employers observe disruptive behavior in young people and claim adults must rethink how to guide and educate them for responsible citizenship.
Political observers note that Roosevelt and New York Governor Dewey are leading potential candidates for the next four years, though neither has formally declared. The piece urges both to state their positions soon to clarify election-year issues and give voters ample time to evaluate the choices.
The piece argues Roosevelt and Dewey shape U.S. political philosophy and the November vote will determine the country’s future. It notes Willkie’s exit from the Republican race and Henry Wallace’s likely China trip as strategy shifts in the election year.
A columnist notes newspapers predicting future availability of human body spare parts. The writer compares it to car maintenance and worries about rising medical costs and the idea of doctors recommending costly implants during routine checkups.
The naval bureau of ordnance announced that current monthly torpedo production exceeds the total output of the whole last war. This highlights a significant ramp up in munitions manufacturing as wartime readiness intensifies.
Washington reports American airmen struck four Kurile bases Paramushiro Shimushu Matsuwa and Shasukotan. The raids, part of a three day series, hit airfields and started fires with Ventura and Liberator aircraft from the Aleutians, all returning safely.
Captain Maurice L. Britt infantry officer and former football star receives the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in Italy. Britt, 24, born in Carlisle Arkansas, started at the University of Arkansas in 1938 and joined the Detroit Lions in 1941. He is recuperating at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta after losing his right arm in the battles leading to the honor.
Capt Richard I Bong of Poplar Wisconsin becomes the first American pilot to confirm 27 aerial victories after downing another enemy plane over Hollandia New Guinea He holds 20 decorations including the DSC Silver Star and DFC He plans to stay in combat rather than desk duty and credits luck and hunting experience for his marksmanship The Wisconsin air ace, 23, is engaged to Miss Marge Vat endahl of Superior Wisconsin and joined the Fifth Air Force in September 1943
Britain and the United States tighten neutrality rules by cutting steamship service to Ireland after April 24 and suspending telephone service and travel permits. They protest Turkish chrome shipments to Germany and Spanish seizure of oil stocks in Morocco while warning neutrals against dealings with the enemy.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker expressed delight at Capt Richard Ira Bong breaking his 26 confirmed kills record. He predicted more pilots would surpass it and emphasized both air combat and ground crew contributions in ending the war.
Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh denounces the school board for “buck passing” as Stumptown families seek bus service to Hayes and Wilson schools. The board cites no obligation to transport, citing state law. Benesh orders a river road safety survey and notes $40,000 already spent on an alternate route. The council plans to hold the letter while awaiting the survey.
Gen Douglas MacArthur responds to Rep A L Miller's draft MacArthur bid, saying the United States must avoid internal collapse while stressing loyalty to the people and truth. He cautions against a monarchy and notes readiness if needed, while Miller pushes for a one term presidency to avert a dictatorship.
American and British bombers struck German aircraft plants and rail facilities in Hungary Austria and Germany from Italy Britain and France. The raids involved over 500 bombers and 750 to 1 000 fighters with Rome Vienna and Budapest targets and heavy losses reported on both sides.
The forecast calls for cloudy weather with showers tonight and Friday followed by cooler temperatures. Maximum for Cedar Rapids reached 57 at 3 p.m. with 55 at 7 p.m. and 26 the midnight low. Unclear humidity and local readings noted. Marshalltown reported 60 degrees and Decorah 21.
Washington AP The Office of Price Administration announced specific dollar ceilings for used gas cooking ranges to curb exhorbitant prices amid dwindling supplies. The ceilings take effect April 19 for private sellers and dealers, replacing the general ceiling schedule that froze prices at 1942 highs.
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