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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1944
Page
3
War ration details list A and B book coupons for Nicat Red, blue foods stamps, sugar and fuel coupons with validity through 1945 and 1944. Local fines for traffic, drunkenness, disturbing the peace, and boating and driving offenses. Births and marriages announced with addresses. divorce petition George Bishop vs Mary Bishop listed.
American bombers attacked Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands about 700 miles southeast of Tokyo. The raid reportedly faced no fighter opposition and only light anti-aircraft fire. One bomber was lost.
The Japanese government agrees to permit about ten dollars a month in relief money to be sent to each American prisoner of war held in the Philippines, a State Department statement said Friday.
Special to The Gazette reports 23 year old Lt Verl J Miller of Atalissa serving as a B-25 pilot with a Mitchell medium bombardment group in the Mediterranean theater. The unit fought German communications targets in Italy and earned commendation from Lt General Baker for cooperation in missions over four days, including 22 major road and rail targets near the Po River. Miller has been overseas since April.
In New York Willkie says he would prefer any conference with President Roosevelt to occur after the election. He confirms the invitation but notes that discussions should not involve partisan campaign matters. Roosevelt had disclosed private contact with Willkie about a foreign policy conference.
Soldiers describe the Paris advance with joyous crowds and French flags. In intense street fighting near the Luxembourg, American forces faced machine gun fire from rooftops as collaborators and German troops clashed. Messages from the embassy recount preparations and hopes for a swift Allied entry and return of the Stars and Stripes.
A recorded remark notes the first telephone call to the American embassy from outside Paris since its three year closure. The speaker expresses a wish to assist with raising the flag when it is first flown again.
Madrid reported that France faced terms for Paris surrender including cease fire orders, arm handover, and intact depots. Leclerc would direct evacuation of Wehrmacht personnel as German staff joined Paris headquarters. American wheat shipments began arriving and city food relief mobilized.
American and British planes bombed the German evacuation fleet at a northern harbor as minesweepers torpedo boats and coastal craft tried to withdraw garrison forces. Far west near Brest, Americans and Allied ships and the British battleship Warspite pounded the besieged port in a climactic assault.
Finnish police blocked all roads from Helsinki and carried out mass raids in the capital through Friday night into Saturday morning. A broadcast claimed results were satisfactory and about 500 people were interrogated as identity papers were not in order.
A son was born Saturday to the Duchess of Gloucester and both mother and infant are in satisfactory condition, according to AP from Royal London.
Wom In The Service Of Their Country lists sailors and soldiers with returns, overseas assignments, and injuries. W. J. Kristan arrived home after 26 months in the South Pacific for leave with wife and daughter Kathleen Marie at 624 Ninth Street SE. Pfc. Robert J. Rose arrived overseas and is stationed in Italy. Marry Hergert sails for overseas as a Navy seaman after marrying Peggy Ann Jones on June 27, 1944. Tech. Sgt. Arleigh A. Geiger was wounded near La Haye France and awarded the Purple Heart. Lt. Laurence R. Dale, involved in Saipan and the Tinian campaign, reports from his parents at 1321 Fourth Street NW. Pvt. Marland Usher spent a furlough with wife Sharon Usher at 1612 C Street SW. Tech. Sgt. Michael A. Kanellis volunteers on missions over Germany. Cpl. James Nasinec, wounded at Saipan, returns to active duty with a presidential citation and Purple Heart. Carl J. Landergott is promoted to corporal. stationed in Italy with battles in North Africa Sicily and Salerno. Everett L. Williams promoted to master sergeant after India service. Glen J. Klingaman home on leave after Pacific duty. Staff Sgt. Max T. Knudsen arrived in New Guinea. Charles Krizek Jr. and family furloughs end with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Columbia, S C.
Army reports large amounts of material along the Alaska highway are abandoned as not worth the shipping cost home. Canadian Commons charges say army engineers are destroying serviceable supplies while closing about 150 camps. Lt Gen Somervell sent Col Pratt to investigate. findings: dumps held large amounts not worth shipping home but still usable. Salvage agreement with Canada lacks local sale method. materials left in Canada for final disposition.
Winneshiek county District Judge M. M. Cooney issued a permanent injunction restraining Leon K. Knight and the Connor Knight department store from future OPA price regulation violations. The action claimed Knight failed to keep records as required by the general maximum price regulation.
Fifty four students received degrees at Drake University's summer commencement last night. Dr Irwin J. Lubbers president of Central College delivered the commencement address.
Mrs Ed Mizaur 62 long time resident died Friday in Mt Vernon. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Hayden funeral home. Survived by husband two sons Fred Mt Vernon and Ray Oxford Junction four sisters Mrs George Owen Cedar Rapids Mrs Vern Cram Oxford Junction Mrs Harold Long Des Moines and Mrs Lee Kostichek a brother Walter Pegorick Oxford Junction and three grandchildren.
In Italy the German forces retreated gradually on Saturday in the upper Tiber and Arno river sectors with minimal resistance to Eighth Army advances. They abandoned villages in the Pratomagno area and carried out demolitions signaling planned further withdrawals.
Police Chief John F Heberman received a call from a caller claiming the registrar annual list unfairly reduced her age by ten years. She demanded a correction. The chief reportedly nearly passed out at the claim.
Czechoslovak representatives in Washington learn Pilot Officer Leonard Revillied, grandson of the late Thomas Masaryk, was killed while serving with the Royal Air Force. His mother is Olga Massaryk.
General Eisenhower broadcast a wartime warning to residents of Alsace Lorraine and Luxembourg stating their rear area status and possible air attacks. He urges evacuation, shelter, food, water, and caution near German fortifications while promising Allied pursuit and postwar justice for crimes.
Lt. John L. Genta recalls ferrying then Undersecretary Forrestal aboard a Navy PBY to the South Pacific two years earlier. Forrestal slept through the motor coughs as the starboard engine balked, only waking when the fourth motor was humming smoothly again.
Catholic and Protestant chaplains of the Seventh Service Command will hold a four day conference at Schick hospital in Clinton starting August 28. They will discuss postwar problems readjustments and army service. Col Earl D Weed Omaha head chaplain will preside.
James F. Millikan and 59 of Shenandoah was arraigned in Judge G K Thompsons court on a charge of false uttering of a check. He was held in Linn county jail with a $2500 bond after being returned from Marshalltown where arrested by Sheriff Harry Jennings. The check for 39.65 was drawn on Page County State Bank Clarinda for a ring from Star Jewelry in Cedar Rapids received by L M Bugenstein.
An area meeting will train employment office staff on readjustment allowance applications for returning servicemen. Attendees from Iowa City and Clinton are expected at the Cedar Rapids U S Employment Service office, with instruction on the G I bill of rights and claim forms by a Des Moines representative.
Linn county old age assistance for August totalled 1 611 with an average 30 65 while the state total reached 50 928 cases and 29 02 on average. In aid to needy blind Linn county had 58 of 1 343 cases with county average 33 33 versus state 32 15. Iowa aid to dependent children covered 3 013 cases with 7 425 children. average per case 26 88 and 10 91 per child. Linn county handled 76 aid to dependent children cases with averages 27 04 per case and 11 30 per child.
Dr. Robert E. Phillips, former associate professor of avian physiology at Maryland, is named professor and acting head of the poultry husbandry department at Iowa State College. He succeeds Dr. A J G Maw who resigned to join Penn State. Phillips holds a PhD from Iowa State and was a former instructor there.
Bradley Dewey, retiring director of rubber, accuses Donald M Nelson of typical Washington sniping. Dewey's remarks follow Nelson's senate testimony that the rubber program was completed apart from tires, a line echoed after Charles E. Wilson's resignation amid similar criticism.
Washington AP reports the senate adopted a surplus disposal bill after adding a provision that all receipts fund national debt retirement. The eight member board would control sales of war surplus goods, while the house favors a single administrator. A final settlement will hinge on bipartisan talks next week to reconcile differences.
University hospital in Iowa City reports fewer polio cases this year with four patients still hospitalized and no new cases in Johnson County. The Midwest sees numerous polio cases but SUI Hospital notes a decline locally.
Cadet Nurse corps trainees announced for Marengo and Des Moines Fort Des Moines induction for Gretchen Hauth. Anamosa fuel oil panel secretary appointed. Mt Vernon WCTU president named. Iowa town mourns Pvt Harold Schaefer dead in France. Betty Schneider joins navy cadet program. Marengo and Elgin postings on nurse corps. McCalley reunion at Walker Park. St Wenceslaus school adds two-year high school track.
Herman J. Kleppe reports wrenches and tools stolen from Beck-Hawkeye Motor Truck works on 911 First avenue SW. Value listed at 15 dollars. Denver-Chicago Trucking reports a 12 ton hydraulic jack valued at 25 dollars stolen from 1028 Third street SE. Robert Mingo reports a 1944 federal auto stamp stolen in the past two weeks from 1709 Twentieth street NW.
Ames report states Professor E W Lind head of genetics and vice dean at Iowa State College receives a leave of absence to become an exchange professor at the Facultad Nacional de Agricultura in Medellin Colombia. He departs September 6.
Notice is hereby given that on August 11 1944 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of George P Hardy late of Linn County deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Cedar Rapids Iowa Executor Franken Keyes Attorneys
Frederick G. Brown, wounded in the Asiatic theater while serving as a B 29 ground mechanic, arrived at a Coral Gables Florida hospital. He sustained a fractured skull both jaws broken and seven teeth knocked out.
Earl Kindig, former Columbus Junction resident reported missing in action last February, is hospitalized in New Guinea with tropical fever. He was cared for by natives until U.S. troops arrived. Maj. Kindig is the son of Mrs. B. Van Meter of Washington Iowa. his wife and son live in Omaha.
One hundred thirty seven degrees were conferred on Iowa State College students Saturday by Dr. Charles E. Finley, closing the second summer term. Eastern Iowa graduates include Norway Merritt E. Melberg Center Junction Evelyn C. Courtney Cedar Rapids Marvin S. Winders and Blanche M. Mohn Marion Kathryn L. Kendall Elberon J. Melvin Shanda Toledo William G. Zmolek.
IOWA CITY Clarence Hull 24 was returned to Johnson county jail after violating parole by leaving the state. Deputy Bieri Patrick Murphy arrested Hull at Dixon. He had been on parole since Jan 29 after a 10 year sentence for forgery from Anamosa reformatory.
A navy training plane from Ottumwa Iowa crashed in a field near Kenyon Minnesota on a Friday afternoon. One man was killed and another injured, taken to Faribault hospital. names were not disclosed.
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