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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
2
Ration details list meat red foods blue stamps sugar coupons and gasoline terms through 1945 with others extended. Also records divorce decrees names and residences, plus local incidents, driver penalties, and new births in St Luke's Mercy area.
The German advance into Belgium continues at high speed with a push from Udenbreth and reports of 21 miles gained since takeoff. Penetrations into Luxembourg around Vianden and Echternach remain unconfirmed, while Allied observers note the pace rivals American progress in eastern France last summer.
Sigmund L. Grupp aged 23 of 716 First Street SW was fined $1 and given one year in Linn county jail with four months suspended after pleading guilty to larceny. Detectives arrested him Dec 3 for stealing a bag of tools and a portable radio from a car parked at 213 Fifth Avenue SW.
American B 29s from the 20th bomber command hit Omura on Kyushu as well as Shanghai Nan king and Hankow on the China coast. Heavy cloud cover limited Omura results while docks and engineering works at Shanghai and Nan king reportedly suffered good damage. Five enemy fighters were shot down and nine damaged with additional ships and plants targeted in Nagoya and Hankow, all forces returning safely.
In a tense parliamentary session Churchill reiterates his account of a demonstration near Parliament. Sir Richard Acland and Aneurin Bevan challenge him as authorities in Brussels worry about the unfolding events. Churchill denies deception and criticizes Bevan’s remarks.
Robert Bryant a 15 year old from near Keystone remains in fair condition after an accidental Sunday afternoon chest wound treated at St Luke s hospital attendants reported Tuesday the injury is not life threatening.
Anna Simon Biderman 60, longtime Mt. Vernon area resident known for her chicken dinners, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Adolph, son Benjamin B., mother Mrs. Antonio Simon, brother Joseph, sister Beatrice, and a grandson Michael. Funeral at Barta chapel led by Rev. Milo Filipi, burial in Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
A federal grand jury indicted Carl L. Norden Inc and Corrigan Osborne and Wells Inc along with four individuals for conspiracy to slow Norden bombsight production and to force war goods makers to hire the survey firm. Named are Norden executives Barth and Marvelle and Corrigan and Wells of the survey company. Dain L. Norden is not charged. The schemes span New York Washington and Elmira with alleged influence on navy oversight and false reports.
MES LEO PICKERILL reports purse stolen from cafe counter at First Avenue Coney Island. Item contained $1.69. AT BIDDINGER reports over coat scarf and gloves taken from Elks Club Saturday night.
Mrs Lena Eveland won the county service mother contest with 175800 votes, defeating Mrs Leonard Field 94500 and Mrs Verne Sorenson 91575. Final tally shows other candidates with lower counts as county aims to meet a 2331000 Series E bond quota by December 30, with sales reaching 1896399.25 and overall bonds total at 11366282.
Elias H Streeter 6 Avenue NW a retired Milwaukee Road employee died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday after a brief illness. Born January 29 1868 in Bangor New York he moved to Cedar Rapids at 13 and lived here since. Survived by son George Robert Chicago daughter Mrs Victor Gallie Chicago two brothers William C Worthington Streeter Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Elsie A Riley Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren in Chicago. Funeral to be announced. Friends may call at Moen chapel.
Florence Longendyke aged 75 of Forty second street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Monday at 5 p m after a brief illness. She was born 17 1869 in Marbletown and leaves a half sister Mrs Ith Orchard of Cedar Rapids two nieces and a nephew and two brothers predeceased her. Services will be in the Rohn chapel at a time to be announced.
William H. Cox aged 87 died in a local hospital Monday morning at 1020 Tenth Avenue San Francisco. Services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev I Etter of the Second Christian church. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the Rohn chapel Tuesday evening.
Services for Pfc Stephen E. Heefner killed in a training plane crash near Vincennes Indiana will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Beatty mortuary with Rev Rodney Gould of Calvary Baptist Church officiating Military graveside rites will follow at Mt Vernon Heefner resided with his sister Mrs L M Hullinger at 1216 B avenue NW.
Parents Mr and Mrs E R Akers Cedar Moan four sisters Mrs G M Stotser Laurenceburg Tenn and Mrs W F Walters Cedar Rapids two brothers Melivin Akers Watertown S D and Don ald Akers Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Friends may call at the Moen chapel.
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Polansky funeral home for Mrs. John J. Nejal who died Monday. T B Hluba cek will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery and friends may call at the chapel.
Alfred Eric Hammer of New York City, wanted in New York on a charge of passing a $10 check drawn on a non existent bank at a New York hotel, was ordered removed to New York in a warrant issued Monday by U S District Judge Henry N Geaven. Hammer had consented to be held in Linn county jail.
Paris AP reports Colonial Minister Paul Giacobbi stated France will provide all possible assistance to remove Japanese forces from Indo China. He emphasized commitments during Monday night remarks marking active wartime support.
Deputy Sheriff P J Whitte was investigating break ins at two Center Point service stations. The first station on highway 150 east Center Point suffered a rear window entry with items taken including a Goodyear tire, Weed chains, pennies, Casite, and gasoline coupons. The second station, a quarter mile south on the highway, had a pried back window and thefts included a Hood tire, cash, and long coupon values for gasoline.
H. E. Olerich was elected president of the Canopus club at a Tuesday meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. He succeeds R. J. Monroe. New officers include William McLaughlin as vice president Ralph Wilson as secretary and D. C. Robb as treasurer.
In Athens a strong Elas attack on Averoff prison forced the British to abandon the bastion. Ex-premier Jean Rallis, cited as missing, had been sought after the disorder. The assault occurred late Monday with a British counter thrust Tuesday to relieve 115 policemen and 149 wardens.
Funeral services for Adam R Neisslie of 400 Second Street SW are set for 1 p.m. in the Rohn chapel. The Rev George Stauffacher of the First Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Mrs Ila Edith Reeder of Cedar Rapids died in Oakdale sanatorium Tuesday at 2:50 a.m. after a lingering illness. Born February 10 1911 in Estherville she moved to Cedar Rapids from Iowa Falls in 1917 and lived here since. She worked for Collins Radio until ill health forced retirement and was a Grace Episcopal church member. Surviving are twin sons Jerald R and James S Jr at home.
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