This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
4
OPA says re application forms for next season’s fuel oil rations will go to households in early June. Bowles urges prompt returns so coupons can be issued by July 1. About one third of rations will be available in July for summer storage tank fill-ups across 33-state area.
Allied Headquarters in Naples reports twenty thousand gallons of beer brewed in Naples under American specifications have arrived on the Anzio beach-head for Fifth Army troops. The beer is the first issued in Italy to American forces and will be issued to other units in Italy once backlog is created.
A humorous poem by Edgar A. Guest depicts a couple in a household clash over old papers and trinkets. The wife pushes for clearing the attic while the husband defers, clinging to items he swears he will need. The May-renewed dispute ends with the wife’s clearer sense of tomorrow’s needs prevailing.
Velma Beranek reports a $59 fountain pen taken from her dressing table drawer on Thursday. Herman Wennermark’s radio and flashlight were taken from his car at the Wilson and Company lot Wednesday night. Lizzie Triebel reports $1 stolen from a dresser drawer earlier this week. Dollie Flemming, 18, missing since April 16, described as 5'9" tall with blue eyes and light brown hair, last seen in a blue suit and brown coat.
In Kankakee Illinois police orders Bert Luckey to stay on duty Saturday night despite his regular night off. Luckey protested to Acting Chief Elmer Nelson claiming the move clashes with the annual police dance. Nelson cited a past incident when Luckey’s artificial leg with ball bearings caused panic at the dance.
A chaotic scene as a floor looseness caused several dancers to stumble when ball bearings spilled and rolled across the stage. Dozens of performers slipped in the disarray, injuring ankles and limbs, while organizers scrambled to clear the area and inspect the surface.
CIO President Philip Murray condemned an NLRB ruling as reversing labor law progress. He cited an American News case where employees who struck for wage increases without War Labor Board approval were denied NLRA protection, challenging stabilization law.
Washington AP reports that government restrictions on civilian milk sales will ease in May and June to ensure full use of a seasonal milk production rise. Dealer quotas for cream and by products will rise from 75 to 100 percent of June 1943 sales, while fluid milk quotas stay at 100 percent.
The War Food Administration will keep quotas in place to divert more milk into butter cheese evaporated and dried milk for military and civilian needs when production wanes next fall and winter. Officials say the success of redirecting milk during peak season will largely decide if fluid milk rationing is needed this coming winter. If a dealer cannot market all milk despite higher May and June quotas he may petition his market agent for further relief.
Kay Kyser announced plans to go overseas this fall to entertain United States troops. His orchestra will continue the weekly radio show. Kyser has performed mainly for servicemen since Pearl Harbor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.