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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
15
More than 100 inmates barricaded inside the Jacksonville Florida county jail as authorities ringed the block with civil and military police. A tank from Camp Blanding was requested to aid tear gas delivery. Several shots were heard. fate of staff and prisoners unclear after hours inside the three-tier cell block.
Chloropicrin, historically used as World War I tear gas, is reported as an effective preventive against everworm damage in several crops, suggesting its potential agricultural application.
Comedian Phil Baker and George Guttman head of an art gallery clashed at Baker’s apartment during a party. Guttman was treated for facial abrasions and both men later left the scene after hours at the East 104th Street station debating the matter.
Iowa City Prof. E B Reuter former head of Iowa sociology department accepts a teaching post at Fisk University Nashville Tenn The school has 42 faculty and 458 students all of whom are Black He resigned from Iowa effective August 5 after opposing current policies and traditional business college practices
President Roosevelt said he had been in private contact with Wendell L. Willkie but knew of no plans for an immediate meeting. He declined further comment and suggested no private meeting was in prospect, while Willkie offered no comment on the report.
In London Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten resumes leadership of Allied Southeast Asia Command after talks with British and American leaders. He notes Burma 1944 losses for Japan and Allies, cites malaria and dysentery sickness toll, and says Japanese morale is lower though troops fight hard. He states Allied materiel is improving and Japanese navy avoids action in key waters.
The House rules committee urged legislation to curb administrative agencies including the Office of Price Administration and War Labor Board. Chairman Smith said agencies have expanded beyond constitutional bounds and warned against implied powers, calling for clear limits and proper courts to check executive actions.
The navy on Friday listed Pfc. James F. Nasinec as wounded in action. Nasinec, son of Mrs. Ethel Nasinec, suffered shrapnel wounds to the lungs and ribs on Saipan June 17, and has since returned to duty.
Melvin A. Benson, 40, eluded Des Moines police for over a year, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by Chief of Detectives W. J. Kudina and three Des Moines officers. He faced charges of robbery with aggravation and assault with intent to do great bodily injury in connection with the Dec 28 1942 attack on Morris Silverstein, a Des Moines junk dealer, and was taken to Des Moines.
Miss Betty Lehemcke and Miss Dorothy Johnson arrive Monday as specialist recruiters 2/c to be permanently attached to the navy recruiting station. A third Wave will be assigned within a few weeks.
The Colonels defeated Milwaukee 4 to 1 as the American Association top team took its ninth loss of the year. Toledo beat St Paul 7 to 4, while Columbus won 8 to 7 over Minneapolis and shut out Kansas City 0.
Notice that Joseph Merritt has been appointed and qualified as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Belle Alsop, deceased, in Linn County Iowa on August 10 1944. Creditors are to pay and present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court. D. M. Elderkin is attorney for the estate.
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