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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
1
A columnist argues the Allied approach to postwar Europe is unsettled between allowing nations to self determine and guiding them with force. He warns a clear choice is needed as democratic impulses meet geopolitical realities.
United Press report describes Japan admitting a devastating earthquake near Tokyo and surrounding areas. It notes tsunamis, landslides, and widespread tremors across Honshu with Tokyo and Yokohama affected, and seismologists warning of a catastrophe potentially greater than 1923.
London dispatch cites Telegraph quoting Liberation that the Spanish government has resigned and that censorship has masked the specifics.
Washington AP report says the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold open hearings on President Roosevelt's four nominees for the State Department. Joseph C. Grew is named undersecretary and will be questioned along with the other appointees.
Linn County surpassed its 9 256 000 quota in the sixth war loan drive by selling 991 880 25 in war bonds on Pearl Harbor Day. Cedar Rapids also exceeded its 8 006 000 share with 694 880 25 in city sales, while outside Cedar Rapids sales reached 300 000 bringing the area total to 886 678 toward a 1 250 000 share. The county still aims to boost series E bond sales toward a county total of 2 331 000 in that category before December ends.
U S forces, led by the 77th division at Gimoc on Leyte, seized the port area and advanced nine miles in a bold amphibious move near Ormoc. Japanese convoys totaling 19 ships were sunk and several paratroopers were destroyed as MacArthur declared the Yamashita line split. Two American losses included a destroyer and a small transport. 62 Japanese planes were shot down as the United States opened a broader offensive on Leyte.
Weather forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for mostly cloudy conditions with possible snow flurries this afternoon and tonight. Saturday should be fair with little temperature change, lows near 24. Readings ranged from 24 to 38 across the day with humidity near 55 to 60 percent. no precipitation reported in Cedar Rapids despite southeast precipitation elsewhere.
Moscow reports note Russian newspapers are avoiding dispatches on the Greek Civil War as fighting continues. Maj. Gen. Ronald M. Sobie’s stance remains unaddressed amid mounting international tension.
Allied forces under Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr push a mile and a half into the Siegfried line and extend to eight miles into Germany's Saar valley. Third Army artillery devastates Saarbrucken and rail towns while infantry widen bridgeheads at Saarlautern and Dillingen.
A sizable force of B 29 Superfortresses bombed Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands to strike at bases used by Japanese bombers against Saipan. The raid, aided by warships and Liberators, carried the largest tonnage per plane yet and faced no fighter opposition. All aircraft returned to Saipan after the operation, which coincided with two nuisance raids on Tokyo.
British and Polish troops pushed the Lamone river bridgehead southwest of Faenza as German resistance was broken. The Fifth Army saw a lull along most fronts while Indian troops on the right flank advanced through mountain passes to seize several positions.
Army reports Sgt. Blair Williams of a tank battalion was killed in action November 22 in Germany. He would have turned 24 on December 13. Born in Cedar Rapids, he enlisted February 3, 1941, trained at Camp Funston and Fort Riley, served on D-day with the 2nd Tank Battalion attached to the First Infantry Division, and had earlier been wounded July 25 earning the Purple Heart. He was survived by his mother Mrs. Carrie Williams and two brothers.
Prime Minister Churchill secured a 279 to 30 vote in the house of commons endorsing Britain's Greece Italy and Belgium policy. He criticized U S objections to Count Sforza and called Greek resistance forces rebels and mutineers defending the liberated countries policy amid protests and noisy debate.
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