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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
11
The issue lists wartime ration details for meat fuel and goods, marriage licenses for Frankie Farrell and Norma Pateri of Cedar Rapids, divorce petitions including Rodman and Vesper cases, fines from traffic court for speeding yielding and parking violations, a house fire alarm for old papers, and multiple birth announcements from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals noting several new arrivals and families in the region.
Washington officials said the anthracite shortage for winter rises to six million tons, with retail shipments limited to 87 percent of needs. A six week stoppage at Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron mines and Saturday work refusals at Locust Summit breaker cause the added loss of over 500 thousand tons.
Allied forces launched a massive air offensive totaling over 3,000 aircraft against German nests in the Reich Low Countries and Paris area. Air losses included 18 bombers with 16 American, while Eighth and Ninth Air Forces targeted bases in Germany Belgium and Holland and near Paris.
Delegates to the American War Dads national convention set for Omaha October 17 to 19 were chosen by Cedar Rapids chapter No 11. The slate includes George Hennessey Lyman Jones Fenton Adams Fred Fluegel L D Burgus and George Clements with alternates Louis Wokoun Arthur Axmear Senator Frank Byers T F McPartland Earl Delzell and Roy R Downer Additional Cedar Rapids members expected to attend include National Committeemen Arthur Klassen Frank Flack and George Cockburn president.
Sister Mary Cajetan McCaffrey 62 dies at Mercy hospital after a yearlong illness. Lifelong hospital worker known in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. survived by four brothers and four sisters. Requiem at Mt Mercy chapel followed by burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. niece Sister Mary Adrian teaches in Cedar Rapids and Sister Mary Esther heads Queen of Angels academy in Austin Minnesota.
Master Sgt. Owen Kohl 26 formerly of Cedar Rapids died August 1 in Italy from a heart ailment. He served two years overseas with a troop carrier unit in Tunisia Sicily and Italy. His father Lawrence Cole once managed Cedar Rapids outdoor advertising. His wife Lulu Boquist lives in St Petersburg Florida.
J Milver Nejdl of Davenport former Cedar Rapids resident died at Mercy hospital after a two week illness. Born March 1 1895 in Cedar Rapids he was World War I veteran. Survived by Barbara wife Betty Lou daughter and parents and three sisters. Services planned at Polansky funeral chapel.
In 1939 Donald, a McKirtley School attendee and aviation student, was among Coe college trainees. He piloted a Read aircraft when the tail was sheared off in a formation collision. Services were held Saturday in Davenport.
The Senate fast tracked amendments to relax anti propaganda provisions of the soldier voting law. The changes, approved unanimously by the elections committee, allow sale at army and navy stores of any U S newspaper magazine or book in general circulation subject to transportation limits. Senator Green noted the reform broadens access while keeping practical limits.
Canadian First Army sealed one escape route from the Falaise pocket as they charged to overrun Epa nay while heavy Allied guns pounded Falaise and the eastern highway. British forces cleared Thury Harcourt and captured Proussey and St Denis de Mere as Americans attacked Argentan. Allied ships and air power blitzed Alderney and German rear lines, with 6000 aircraft targeting targets from Brest to Dijon.
William C. Bullitt, 53, former American ambassador to France, joined the French army as a commander, equivalent to major in the US. He can retain American citizenship while serving. His offer of active duty had been rejected twice by Secretary of War Stimson due to age.
Lt Conndr Totten P Heffel finger who has led the Mt. Vernon Cornell naval flight prep school since February will report west for reassignment later this month. Lt D E Smith acts in charge from Edmond Oklahoma since December 1943 while Comdr Heffelfinger rests at his Minneapolis home. Smith previously led physical education at Central State Teachers College and served as athletic officer at Mt. Vernon. George Clark will depart for temporary duty this Friday after serving at Mt. Vernon since September 1943. The naval flight preparatory school is slated for decommissioning on November 1.
Eighth Army Poles report capture of Monte Vecchio two miles east of Frontone near the Adriatic coast. Indian troops advance in Arezzo area while German forces retreat. Florence area quiet as Allied officials increase aid and supplies. Patrolling and shelling noted around Pontedera and Larotta.
City events note a Cedar Rapids Barbers association family picnic at Ellis park on Wednesday. A civic air patrol meeting at the Y M C A discusses the municipal airport and civilian flying. Fred Henson improves after a month at home following a heart attack and may receive visitors. Ahepa chapter No. 14 meets at St. John’s Hellenic Orthodox church. A gasoline conservation meeting drew about sixty people at the Chamber of Commerce with John W. Schultz speaking. Club One 9-Teen hosts a record dance with a surprise event teased for Friday or Saturday.
Allied forces launched the southern France invasion with a massive air and sea assault. Some 2,700 planes bombarded coastal defenses while 4,000 paratroops dropped before dawn. Landing craft carried troops to beaches between Marseille and Nice as Prime Minister Churchill and U.S. leaders observed.
Allied air operations report 12 Mitchell formations attacking guns around St Raphael. Ten Allied planes were lost across Monday and Monday night missions in potentially intensified combat.
Dr. J Dale Welsch is appointed acting director of admissions at Coe College effective Sept. 15. He will also head the department of speech and dramatics, after sabbatical year at Denver University for a doctorate on Coe’s speech department.
Police arrested a 16 year old youth on a warrant issued by Justice W A Ball charging him with threatening to commit a public offense. Detectives say the youth had been calling a local family after midnight and 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 broke all records. He sent a letter to Frank Tripp, chair of the Allied Newspaper Council, thanking publishers for unselfish aid and a free press aiding the financing program.
Petit jurors named for the district court September term to report at 9 a.m. September 19, presiding Judge M. C. Hamiel. Jurors listed by town include Cedar Rapids, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Robins, Fairfield township, Center Point, Lisbon, and Spring Grove township among others.
GROTON Conn. production of submarines at Electric Boat yards was halted when 75 to 80 percent of the 8,300 day shift employees failed to report for work the company announced Tuesday.
Look, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State to be known as Cowles' Magazines, Inc., Des Moines. It renewed its articles of incorporation and paid a $643.50 fee.
London reports German radio declaring the supreme hour has struck and that the nation must throw into battle the last ounce of strength. The broadcast signals intensified wartime resolve as World War II rages.
Des Moines Iowa, the Iowa League of Municipalities opened with calls to create postwar jobs for returning servicemen and women. Orville B Rogers urged shared tax revenue to cities and towns and criticized liquor revenue withholding. Hal Parsons warned agencies to pace postwar planning and limit lumber requests.
Navy reports Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., 27, son of the former ambassador to Britain, has been missing in action since August 1 after his plane exploded during an operational flight in the European theater.
Elmer Fred Schroeder a 30 year old farm hand from Fairbank Iowa escaped Monday afternoon from the state hospital at Independence. He was committed in February after charges by the FBI and Rock Island Railroad agents for placing a rail anchor on a Rock Island track to derail a train between Cedar Rapids and Ely.
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