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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
2
Ration notices list valid indefinitely stamps for meat sugar blue and food, fuel and gas, airplane shoes and more. Local court entries include reckless driving fines, speeding costs, double and overtime parking penalties, and a series of divorce petitions and births in St Luke's Mercy Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon locales.
Barbora Dusil 85 died at son William Dusil home in Fairfax after lingering illness Born in Czechoslovakia she came to Johnson county at 17 lived in Johnson Linn counties Survived by two sons William and Joseph Fairfax six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Funeral service Monday 2 p.m. Polansky chapel burial in Hala cemetery Sidney Ransom Vedder 65 a Cedar Rapids machinist died Friday in local hospital Married Leona Veley 1896 Survivors include wife three daughters two sons and four nieces and nephews Services Monday 2 p.m. Turner chapel burial Linwood cemetery William J Miner 2653 Fruitland boulevard SW funeral Sunday 1 30 p.m Beatty chapel officiant Rev F H Ward burial to follow at an area cemetery Friends may call at Beatty’s
Des Moines reports that 8000 income tax refunds are mailed weekly to Iowa taxpayers. Revenue collector F H Birmingham announced the effort to speed refunds for 1943 returns, noting about three million dollars already refunded in the district.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette is a daily and Sunday paper published at 590 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It is entered as second class matter June 1 1932 at the Cedar Rapids post office under the 1878 act and uses Associated Press United Press International News Service for full wire reports. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail. Allen Klapp Company handles circulation.
Lt. Diesch 25 a navy pilot is reported missing from a plane crash at sea. He and his brother Gerald a Marine captain are both in service. He trained at Corpus Christi gained wings in May 1943 and served in the Southwest Pacific. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Diesch of Earlville received a letter dated Aug 14 from him.
Pvt DeVere Fahling 21 son of Mr and Mrs Emil Fahling suffered 11 shrapnel wounds and lost a toe in his right foot in action in France. He is in an English hospital after going overseas in December 1943 and serving in England before the invasion. Leo Bacino another Tama youth was reported wounded in France with no details given.
Mr and Mrs William Leuders confirm their son Pfc Harold Leuders has been wounded in France. He entered service November 12 1941 and has been overseas since September 1943.
William A Dun can, son of Ben Duncan, was killed in action April 28 in the European theater. He had been reported missing earlier. A sunset memorial service for Pvt. Dun can and Wilbur Wade, previously reported killed, will be held Aug. 27, with the United Service Women American Legion and auxiliary in charge.
James Pratt 27 son of Mr and Mrs R J Pratt is missing in action in France since July 29 per war department message to his parents on Wednesday. He enlisted in 1939. Two brothers Charles Fort Dix NJ and Urban California also in service.
Memorial services Sunday afternoon in Grand Junction will honor Sgt. Richard Allen of Tama who was killed in action July 10 in Italy. He served in the 34th division and was the son of Mrs. George Zigler and brother of Mrs. Vaughn Aster, both of Tama.
Marquette parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Henthorne received word from the war department that their son Captain W. A. Henthorne was killed in action in Burma on June 18. A 1942 University of Iowa graduate, he held rapid promotions from second lieutenant to captain by 1943. He studied Chinese at Yale after earning his captain’s commission, married Betty Bickel, and served overseas after a short honeymoon, with Betty later pursuing studies at the University of Iowa. The death news reached his wife in Estes Park, Colorado.
A 11 year old Hawkeye girl Dorothea Poor suffered a spiral fracture of the upper right arm and minor injuries when the car she rode in overturned two miles west of Hawkeye on highway 18. Her companion Robert Goodnow was uninjured. The incident occurred about 4 am Friday as they returned from a dance. Mrs R Nading fell from a second story window at West Union hospital suffering severe skull injuries and was taken to University hospital in Iowa City.
Federal Judge Charles A Dewey denied a writ of habeas corpus to Irvin Babzien, a Fort Madison state penitentiary prisoner. He ruled Babzien had a full fair hearing in district and state supreme courts and cited no extraordinary reason for federal review. Babzien received a five year sentence for grand larceny from Delaware county district court.
Helen Lonergan of Buckingham, serving with the Army Nurses Corps in England, has been promoted to first lieutenant. She trained at Mercy Hospital Davenport and previously worked at St. Anthony Hospital Rock Island before entering service as supervisor of plastic surgery in an English hospital.
LaPlant-Choate will honor all in service with two bulldozers donated to the Army and Navy in an open air ceremony near the Thirtieth Street plant entrance. One bulldozer memorializes Lt. Harold Goodwin and all LaPlant veterans. attendees include relatives, President Roy Choate, Navy Preflight chaplain Lt. D. C. Elsen, and labor-management leaders. Activities include flowers for widows, honors roll readings, and dedications by Col. Richard L. Smith and Lt. Comdr. Hugh A Dunlap followed by the national anthem.
Allied forces drive German units north from Argentan to Dreux while the Falaise Argentan gap narrows to two miles. British and American troops seal the pocket near Trun and force a retreat amid a chaotic German defense. British troops also use insecticide-treated shirts against typhus.
Mrs Leo W Laird of Rockwell City was installed as president of the Iowa department of the American Legion auxiliary at the twenty fourth annual convention in the Memorial coliseum. The ceremony was conducted by a Davenport guard of honor marking the first time such an installation was performed by the Legion unit.
Sunday sermons from Rev. Hugh Orchard and Dr. A W Raabe announced at Westminster and First Presbyterian churches. John Avis underwent a lung operation at St Luke's, no visitors. Funeral attendance for Mrs M Herbert noted. Red Cross collections totalled 5.61 from a carnival. Southeast Cedar Rapids youths raised 4 for Red Cross with magic tricks. Home Mission in SE to be dedicated at 3 pm with speakers A W Straub and Oliver Weigel. Missing boat and tricycle reported. boat owned by George Graham. Cedar Rapids Gas and Electric sues F J Campagna for 175 with lien on boiler and equipment.
Harry Verwaayen of Zika avenue NW was fined $50 and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was arrested on Ellis boulevard NW opposite the old bathing beach for driving on the wrong side of the street at a low speed and reportedly became abusive when arrested.
Seven year old Donald Haight son of Mr and Mrs Davis Haight works with his father four miles southwest of town during haying season driving a tractor and hay fork to harvest 30 acres. He also handles other farm chores and maintains a 92 grade average in school.
Heinzen reports on Hitler's three alleged weaknesses man power oil and loss of air mastery while noting Gestapo discipline, home front morale, and German youth indoctrination. He cites Stalingrad as a turning point and warns Americans to sustain war efforts, predicting Hitler may die by his own hand or retreat leaders seek future open war preparations.
Lt. Richard E. Tvedt left Williams Field Arizona for instructor training at Randolph Field Texas after a leave with his father in Cedar Rapids. Roy E. Lindemann arrived in England as a technician fifth grade. Pfc. Robert E. McEndree moved from Camp Swift Texas to Shreveport Louisiana as an ambulance driver. Sailor Charles Raymond Goyer spent a 15 day leave in Cedar Rapids before reporting for duty. Pfc. Leonard J. Nemec transferred from Camp Claiborne Louisiana to electrical engineering school in New York City. Red Nolan on delayed orders from Lake City Florida to the west coast spent five days with his brother. Harold E. Hopker transferred to Camp Beale California after returning to Fort Lewis Washington. Dorothy M. Hayes completed Waves basic training in New York and was moved to a radio course in Miami University Ohio. Staff Sergeant Glenn Temeyer of Camp Pickett Virginia is on a 14 day furlough with his parents. Edward G. O'Brien promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant while stationed somewhere in Italy.
Multiple servicemen and families from Ottumwa and vicinity are listed with leave, transfers, and promotions. Sgt Paul Cooper returns to Camp Shelby after a 10 day furlough with relatives. Pvt Robert H Cooper heads to Fort Meade after delay en route with family. Donald Rosekrans promoted to petty officer second class aboard a Pacific submarine. Fay E Briney completes depot course and prepares four day leave before California duty. Keith J Stinson returns from 20 day leave and transfer to Corpus Christi. Capt Maurice T Ritenour earns Air Medal in Alaska after 20 months of action in Aleutians. Eugene Stepanek transfers to Midland Texas for bombsight training.
Pvt Ralph D Armstrong was wounded in action in France on July 30. He enlisted September 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters Texas. He arrived in England last March and served there until D day, according to a war department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs S C Armstrong of 1709 Second Avenue SE.
In Cedar county district court seven Muscatine county juveniles faced charges for stealing a battery from a county tractor and damaging the machine. Robert Burke and Robert Kemper, both on parole, had paroles revoked and were sent to the State Training School for Boys at Eldora. Metzgar was fined 50 dollars and costs for motor vehicle code violations. Marvin Burke was fined 75 dollars and costs. Two youths were absolved, one will stand trial August 30.
President Roosevelt nominated Maj. Gen. Alexander M Patch Jr to lieutenant general. He commands the Seventh Army in the invasion of southern France. Patch currently holds temporary major general and permanent rank of colonel of infantry.
Davenport AP report says workers at the Bettendorf Tank arsenal operated by International Harvester telegraphed President Roosevelt urging government takeover. Of 1000 day shift employees, only about 250 reported for work. prime movers production and tank repairs slowed as welding and other departments struck over piece rate pay disputes.
H Dale Bossier a Iowa State graduate and former Iowa State Planning Commission member was appointed director of planning for the Illinois Postwar Planning Commission. He succeeds Dr Louis Wirth of the University of Chicago.
A U.S. merchant ship was torpedoed twice in the South Atlantic with all 66 crew surviving. Lt Harold J. McCormick credited the crew and a seaman named Walter J. Smith with saving lives by deploying a raft and cutting its rope free. The ship sank two minutes after the second blast. survivors drifted 30 hours before rescue at a Brazilian port.
The University of Iowa will broadcast foreign language lessons on WSUI for 1944 45. French Spanish and Portuguese will be taught at 4 p m daily starting September 4. Dr Jeronimo Mallo will lead Portuguese lessons each Friday with elementary and reading French on Mondays and Tuesdays and elementary and reading Spanish on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Radio festival at Soldier Field broadcast tonight with WGN and Mutual carrying hours of programming. Highlights include vocal contest finalists crowning of Queen Adeline plant contest winner 800 voice children chorus 300 trombone choir performing Nation's Prayer and a twelve pianos Rhapsody in Blue. Other items include Toc cata Murder Inner Sanctum My series and discussions on Uruguay lend lease.
Hour by hour radio programs listed for Saturday Apr 19 1944 across WGN WMT KXEL and WHO stations. Entries include music shows drama, news, and special segments with performers like Stowe Gunnison and Nelson, plus city and program names.
Notices in Linn County Iowa announce the appointment and qualification of Joseph C. Coufal as administrator of Frances Kosnixte estate and Julia Barta as executrix of Frank W. Bartatat e estate. Creditors are urged to file or settle claims promptly with the Linn County District Court. Also noted is a public service appeal: 100 lbs of waste paper will yield 200 containers for blood plasma to help save a boy's life.
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