Allies Gain in East Asia Mountbatten Beie Vital Indian Positions
Allied forces report captured important enemy positions in the Burma theatre as glider troops operate northwest of Mandalay and the Imphal plain is in Allied hands. Mountbatten announces improved holdings and heavy Nipponese casualties amid a broader offensive across northern Burma and northeastern India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Asia
Mountbatten
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Adral
Louis
Andalay
Owever
Shwebo
Mandalay
Imphal
Southeast Asia
New Delhi
Sir Laude Auchinleck
Auchinck
Indian Ocean
London
Cenrship
Burma
Ose
East India
Rakan
Sevral
Buthedaung
Wallet Lost by Naval Trainee Seeks Return in Cedar Rapids
Cadet P. K. Watson of Mt. Vernon naval flight preparatory school lost a brown catskin wallet after a Cedar Rapids Saturday night outing. It contained an $80 government check and $200 in currency. He wants the wallet and identification papers returned and can be reached at the naval station in Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Watson
Mt. Vernon
Cedar
Ike
Watson
Naval Staion
Vernon
Index snapshot shows column leaders and features
The page lists syndicated columnists such as Marquis Childs David Lawrence Paul Mallon and Don Walter Winchell alongside radio and sports items. It notes sections for Comics Movies and Women's Features and includes miscellaneous farm and state notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Childs
Cence Ca Coes
David Lawrence
Paul ‘Mallon
Drew Pearson
Cceeeseee ‘State
Don Walter Winchell
Scribe Sees Grave Peril In Jap Drive
Preston Grover reports from New York on the Imphal front in India Burma theater. The 10 mile rice plain around Imphal could allow Japan to threaten supply lines and rail outlets while air and tank superiority favor Allied forces. The main objective appears to be delaying the Allied north Burma campaign until the monsoon aids the monsoon rains by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Imphal
Southeast Asia
Burma
Joseph Stilwell
Clair L. Chennault
Fourteenth Air Force
Chindwin
India
India-Burma
Stilwey
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Casey, Former Coe Student, Killed In Burma War
Capt. Patrick R. Casey, 29, a former Coe college student and Franklin High School graduate, was killed in action in Burma on March 5. A telegram from the war department reported to his Iowa City aunt, Mrs. Frank Sewall. He is survived by his brother Lt. Joseph L. Casey, a sister Mrs. Richard Akerly, and two uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Patrick R
Dick” Casey
Burma
War Department
Frank Sewall
Iowa City
Casey
Coe College
Franklin High School
Collins Radio Company
Fort. Leonard Wood
Resignation of Auditor Accepted by Linn County Board
Linn county supervisors accepted a three month special state audit of the auditor's office covering Jan 1 to March 31 1944. The board directed immediate payment of 3638.40 from former auditor Robert M Vesely for alleged shortages and named Ray Coutis as permanent successor pending election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Vesely
Linn County Supervisors
Linn
Clarence L. Beeson
Carl Hendrickson
Vesely
R. S. Milner
Ray Coutis
Coutts
Rock Island Railroad
Americans Cost Nazis 8000 Planes Since November 1
London report quantifies Luftwaffe losses from American raids totaling more than 8,000 aircraft since November 1, with about 5,000 fighters eliminated by attacks and combat. It notes frontline strength around 7,000 planes at start, warning of a widening air gap as replacements dwindle and large ground operations loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
United States
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
MacArthur Denies Seeking Presidential Nomination
General Douglas MacArthur stated he has not sought the Republican nomination for president and does not seek it, though he would consider a draft. He said his sole aim is to help the country win the war and denied his letters were intended as political endorsement or publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Rep
A. L. Miller
R-Neb
MacArthur
Miller
Roosevelt
Congressman Miller
Constellation sets coast to coast speed record
The Lockheed Constellation landed at Washington airport at 1:58 PM after a 6 hour 58 minute flight from Burbank. The test flight, with Howard Hughes aboard, beat the 1937 coast to coast record by 30 minutes and the 1935 Los Angeles to Washington time by 3 hours 24 minutes. The four engine plane weighs 40 tons, carries 57 passengers, and will join the Army Air Transport after the test phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burbank
Calif
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Jack Frye
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
TWA
Army Air Transport Command
Lockheed
Consumers Asked To Be Watchdogs On Cabaret Taxes
Deputy collectors in the Cedar Rapids IRS office urged consumer cooperation to ensure cabaret tax compliance. Patrons should demand a receipt showing tax and product costs, as some venues fail to itemize or reflect updated prices, obscuring tax records and enabling overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Internal Revenue Office
Internal Revenue
Senator Tunnell attacks price offices over poultry profits
Senator Tunnell of Delaware blasted the Office of Price Administration and the War Food Administration in a Senate speech. He charged price ceilings on poultry force raisers to the black market or quit, saying Delaware and other producers cannot profit under current limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Sen
Tunnell
D-Del
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Senate
Delaware
Badoglio ministers resign to form broader Italian cabinet
Premier Badoglio's cabinet resigns as King Victor Emmanuel asks him to form a new government on a broader basis. The reshuffle is set to include opposition liberal figures such as Benedetto Croce and possibly former foreign minister Count Carlo Sforza, broadening representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Victor Emmanuel
Badoglio
Benedetto Croce
Carlo Sforza
Second White Star For LaPlant Choate Army Navy E Flag
LaPlant Choate receives its second renewal of the Army Navy E award adding a second white star to the flag. The banner, first presented March 10 1943, was renewed Sept 25 1943. Notification dated April 15 was sent to LaPlant Choate signed by Undersecretary Robert P Patterson. The Cedar Rapids firm is among few construction equipment industries to win the honor for a third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
LaPlant-Choate Company
LaPlant-Choate
Robert P. Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Roads to Stumptown deemed not more hazardous
In a city letter the police traffic department says routes to Hayes school in Stumptown are not more dangerous than other city paths without sidewalks. The survey notes well marked stop and slow signs and aims to aid the school board’s request for bus transportation. The Stumptown center to Hayes School distance is about 1.2 miles via river road or Hawthorne drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Stumptown
Hayes School
Wes Benesh
Stump[town
River
Hawthorne Drive
Explosion kills six in Stewartsville house
An exploding cook stove caused the deaths of a family of six in Stewartsville, according to Coroner Clyde Hardesty. The Bellaire Ohio AP report notes the tragedy occurred Monday and involves the Stewartsville residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Bellaire, Ohio
Stewartsville
Clyde Hardesty
Sevastopol Contest in Last Stage
Soviet forces tightened the siege of Sevastopol as bombardment and air attacks intensified. A Soviet bulletin claimed 3,000 prisoners taken in Crimea bringing total to 40,000, with German commanders deserting and heavy losses reported as Axis forces shrink to 150 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sevastopol
Russia
Black Sea
Yalta
Een “Riviera
Crimea
Kerch
Second Ukraine
Romania
Dressing Up Edict Provokes Doughboy Outcry
In Italy near the front General Patton era troops face a new order to wear a proper uniform at all times or face a summary court martial. MPs enforce fines for minor infractions including wearing a cap off the proper attire. Soldiers blame the policy while MPs and Major Ormond Black show leniency where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
INS
Andrew Jackson
G.i’s
M.p.’S
G.I
General Patton
M.P
Alfred C. Newhert
Allentown
Lonergan Sentenced 35 Years to Life for Slaying Wife
Wayne Lonergan, 26, was sentenced to 35 years to life for the bludgeon strangulation death of his wife Patricia Burton Lonergan, 23, on October 24. The former R C A F aircrafts man and society playboy appeared impassively as Judge James Wallace imposed the verdict in under a minute after his March 31 second degree murder conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Wayne Lonergan
Patricia Burton Lonergan
R.C.A.F
James Wallace
Lonergan
Two New Members Appointed to City Plan Commission
Cedar Rapids city council appoints George Hearn and Dr. Leonard R. Wilson to five year terms on the City Plan commission replacing Harry D. Simon and Harry F. Tisher. Reappointments include Mrs. C. R. Chandler Mrs. Josephine MacLain and Henry J. Kling. Also Harry E. Boyd reappointed to the library board for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
City Plan Commission
George Hearn
Harry D. Simon
Leonard R. Wilson
Coe College
Harry F. Tisher
C. R. Chandler
Josephine MacLain
Henry J. Kling
Harry E. Boyd
the Gazette
Library Board of Trustees
Sixth Avenue
Division Street
Sisters of Mercy
Division
Eighth Street
Tornado Death Toll Reaches 38 As Georgia Carolina Storm Devastates
Weary rescue crews count 38 dead and 300 plus injured after a 100 mile tornado path crossing northeast Georgia and western South Carolina. Georgia deaths total 21 with 12 in Royston and nine in Nuburg. South Carolina deaths number 17. 147 homes destroyed 103 damaged. Royston hit hard near the business section. Green Wood hospital heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Royston
Nuburg
American Red Cross
Gainesville
Georgia Line
Alvin Dove
Greenwood
S. C
First Allied Bombers Raid Yugoslav Cities
Allied heavy bombers from Italy struck Sofia Belgrade and surrounding targets in the Balkans. Belgrade experienced the first Allied raid on the city itself with rail yards and an airfield hit while Romanian and Hungarian targets were also attacked. The day ended with Allied losses and claims of enemy aircraft brought down totaling fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Sofia
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Old Yugoslavia
Balkan
Brasov
Turnu-Severin
Budapest
Kronstadt
Ploesti
Romania
Transylvania Alps
R.A.F
Zemun
Pancevo
Rogiarski
Turnu‘Severin
Danubian
Balkans
Nis
Mediterranean
Showers Forecast For Cedar Rapids Area On Tuesday
A Des Moines forecast calls for light showers tonight and Tuesday in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Cloudy skies, continued cold, and sub freezing overnight lows are expected with scattered showers statewide Tuesday. Temperatures vary from 20 to 30 degrees across Iowa, while Cres ton reached 53 and Decorah 20 the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Shippers
Creston
Decorah
Cedar
Rapids
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Allet
Scribe
Preston Grover
Coe
Frank Nye
William H. Bennett
M. N. Hagen
Roy Radebaugh
Radebaugh
Elmhurst Drive
G. P. Linville
LaPlant-Choate Army-Navy
Dnestr
Tiraspol
Tighina
Chisinau
Bessarabia
Iasi
Galati
Tass
Moscow
By Larry Newma
Larry Newman
Georgia-Carolina
Pas de Calais
France
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