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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
5
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, selective service director, predicted a 10 to 20 percent rise in inductions in the coming months. He cited war progress, urgent combat replacements, and a wartime labor shortage as factors, noting increased enemy contact and higher losses.
In Madrid German talks in cafes and clubs suggest belief that the Allied front is unraveling. They cite British Greek clashes, London and Washington rhetoric, and Moscow silence as signs of cracks in the world alliance against Germany. The mood is one of cautious optimism about possible shifts in the war balance.
Verse humor notes Edgar A Guest reflects on mens gifting habits on Christmas Eve. Women lament the men buy suspenders while the poet asserts that all he really wants is love and kisses. The piece lampoons gift expectations with a wink at holiday shopping.
U S naval commander Rear-Admir Charles A Jr oversees submarine forces in the Pacific. The page lists crossword style clues and answers pairing terms from military, geography, and language topics, blending portraits with puzzle hints and historical references.
Dispatches describe German sentiments in wartime and occupation talks. They believe Anglo American moves show determination to curb Soviet expansion in Europe while Moscow stays silent. Germans fear a three way defeat and seek unity under one power, hoping for a division of the Allied front or a separate surrender strategy.
An undisclosed number of tires no longer fit for army service will be sold for civilian use through the treasury's procurement division. The tires may be reconditioned for limited civilian use, OPA said. At retail they will sell at already established ceilings.
Senator Byrd announced to the Senate that civilian employment in the government fell by 14 845 in October, reducing the total roster. The disclosure highlights a continuing contraction in federal staffing amid budget pressures and policy shifts.
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