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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
1
A 1964 Daily Record column lists meal stamp values and validity, divorce petitions Neva E Rodman versus Evert M Rodman and Marie I Vesper versus John Vesper, fines for drunkenness and traffic violations, and multiple birth notices including several families such as Rex Phillips and Everett Knott. Additional entries cover addresses of violators and a fire at Frank Beggs home.
Washington officials say winter anthracite shortage rises to 6 million tons, up from prior estimates. The Secre tary Ickes orders retail shipments cut to 87 percent of full requirements as unauthorized strikes at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company add to the shortage, costing the nation over 500000 tons.
Allied bombers and fighters totaling over 3,000 attacked German air nests across the Reich, Low Countries, and Paris region. The raid, part of a broader campaign, aimed to neutralize the Luftwaffe. air ministry reports described several missions as very effective with some losses.
Delegates to the American War Dads national convention to be held in Omaha October 17 to 19 were chosen by Cedar Rapids chapter No. 11. They are George Hennessey Lyman Jones Fenton Adams Fred Fluegel L. D. Burgus and George Clements. Alternates are Louis Wokoun Arthur Axmear Sen. Frank Byers T F McPartland Earl Delzeil and Roy R. Downer. Additional members of the Cedar Rapids club are expected to attend, including National Committeemen Arthur Klassen Frank Flack and George Cockburn president.
Sister Mary Cajetan McCaffrey 62 died Monday at Mercy hospital after a yearlong illness. Born Bluffton Iowa June 28 1882 she joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1910 and served in Ana-mosa and Cedar Rapids. Survived by four brothers four sisters and two nieces. Services set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mt Mercy chapel with solemn requiem mass. Burial in Mt Calvary.
Master Sgt. Owen Kohl 26 formerly of Cedar Rapids died August 1 in Italy from a heart ailment. He served with a war carrier unit in Tunisia Sicily and Italy. His father Lawrence Cole formerly managed an outdoor advertising service in Cedar Rapids. His wife Lulu Boquist lives in St Peters burg Florida.
J Milver Nejdl a former Cedar Rapids resident died at Mercy hospital Davenport at 8 p m after a two week illness. Born March 1 1895 in Cedar Rapids he left the city 18 years ago while employed by Armour and Company. He was a World War I veteran survived by wife Barbara a daughter Betty Lou both of Davenport three sisters Mrs Carl Evans Mrs Edward Prochaska and Mrs Louis Trzil Cedar Rapids services planned at Polansky funeral chapel with time to be announced.
Lt. Donald F. Shanley, 20, of Davenport, killed in a crash near Wren, Iowa. Son of Bert F. Shanley and his wife, formerly Cedar Rapids residents now living in South Bend Indiana.
In 1939 Donald, a McKinney School attendee and among Coe college aviation trainees, piloted the lead plane when another aircraft damaged the tail. The crash occurred during a formation flight and services were held Saturday in Davenport.
The Senate speedily passed amendments to the soldier voting law relaxing anti propaganda provisions. The changes allow sale at army and navy stores of any generally circulated newspaper magazine or book, subject to transportation limits, after unanimous committee recommendation.
Allied forces pressed the Normandy pocket with the Canadian First Army closing an escape road and overrunning Epanay while heavy guns battered Falaise. British forces to the north and American armor from Argentan pressed the German line as Allied ships and air power pounded Brittany and rear-area targets.
William C. Bullitt, 53, former U S ambassador to France, announced he has joined the French army as a commander rank equivalent to major. He can retain American citizenship while serving and says his offer of active service was rejected twice by the War Department due to age.
Leaves Cornell Lt Totten P Heffel finger reports later this month to the west coast for assignment. Lt D E Smith of Edmond Oklahoma acts as officer in charge at Mt Vernon since Dec 1943. Comdr Heffelfinger is on leave in Minneapolis. I J Smith, director of physical education at Beemond, joins with his wife and two daughters. Lt (j g) George Clark to leave Mt Vernon Friday for temporary duty elsewhere. School to be decommissioned November 1.
Polish troops of the Eighth Army seize Monte Vecchio two miles east of Frontone inland from the Adriatic coast. Indian troops occupy strategic positions north of Arezzo as Germans retreat. Allied forces report reduced resistance in Florence area and continued patrol clashes in the Pratedera Lerotta region. Front remains comparatively quiet elsewhere.
Cites upcoming events and notices in Cedar Rapids. Canning school, barbers association family picnic in Ellis Park, Fred Henson improving at home after a heart attack, Ahepa meeting at St Joan's church, airport talk at Civil Air Patrol meeting, gasoline conservation meeting at Chamber of Commerce with John W. Schultz speaking.
Allied forces launched a climactic D day operation along the French Riviera. Some 2,700 planes struck invasion beaches while 4,000 paratroops dropped pre dawn. Marines and ground troops moved ashore as heavy bombardment targeted fortified positions.
Dr. J Dale Welsch was appointed acting director of admissions at Coe College effective September 15 He will also head the department of speech and dramatics following a sabbatical year at Denver University where he earned a doctorate His appointment came as the college plans its largest freshman class in history and expands housing Greene hall and Voorhees to accommodate out of town students More than 200 army reservists are quartered in the campus gym and field house
Police arrested a 16 year old on a warrant charging him with threatening to commit a public offense. Detectives say the youth called a local family after midnight threatening to kill their daughter on her return to the city. He was held in the city jail.
Secretary Morgenthau announced that newspaper support for the Fifth War Loan set records. He thanked Frank Tripp, chairman of the Allied newspaper council, for mobilizing coverage and lauded the press for serving the country with selfless support and a free press.
Look, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State to be known as Cowles' Magazines, Inc., of Des Moines. The firm renewed its articles of incorporation and paid a fee of 643.50 dollars.
German broadcast claims the supreme hour has struck and vows to throw in the last ounce of effort in battle. The hour signals renewed Nazi resolve and mobilization.
Rex A. Watson center director announces a record dance at Club One-9 Teen for Wednesday evening. Details of a surprise event to be held Friday or Saturday will be revealed.
Petit jurors were drawn for the September term of district court and report at 9 a.m. Sept. 19. Judge M. C. Hamiel will preside. Names listed include jurors from Cedar Rapids Central City Marion Walker Bertram and Lisbon among many others.
In Groton Connecticut Electric Boat halted submarine production as 75 to 80 percent of its 8300 day shift workers failed to report for work. The company announced the strike response on Tuesday.
Des Moines reports say the Iowa League of Municipalities opened with a call to secure employment for returning servicemen and women. Orville B. Rogers urged the state to share tax revenue with cities to fund postwar job programs. Hal Parsons of the War Production board warned to pace postwar planning and avoid rushing project requests or lumber shortages.
Navy reports Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., 27, naval aviator and son of the former ambassador to Britain, has been missing since Aug. 1 after his aircraft exploded during an operational flight in the European theater.
Elmer Fred Schroeder a 30 year old farm hand from Fairbank Indiana escaped Monday afternoon from the state hospital at Independence. He was committed in February after FBI charges that he placed a rail anchor on Rock Island tracks between Cedar Rapids and Ely to derail a train.
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