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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
2
Frank Miles reports from Athens on wartime inflation and propaganda as a can of Dubuque Iowa pork luncheon meat is joked at astronomical drachma prices. He describes food scarcity, Nazi brutality, and vivid scenes of occupation including executions, deportations, and abuse in Greece during the war.
Des Moines district Director Walter D. Kline vows harsher enforcement of price ceilings and rationing. He says most future settlements will be triple the damage, with penalties rising to three times for violations. OPA aims to curb lax compliance across 64 counties.
Mrs J H Moothart and family gathered Tuesday from Paris xas to escort the body of Mr Oothart who died there Saturday Services will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm at the worn chapel with Rev James Gable and Rev E T Hugh officiating.
The LaPlant Choate company confirms plans for a military draft departure on January 4, detailing the unit's mobilization and the expected duties for soldiers leaving.
The township fire department rushed to Harvey Trimble farm on highway 94 at 5 40 a m after a fire started in a basement near a chimney at Coles.
Mrs Violette Jacobs sells her home at 853 Thirteenth Street to Harry Simonsen manager of Witwer Farm Supply Company. Sale facilitated by Cc E Pearson. A W Salisbury and Marion campers attend Camp Wapsie reunion tonight at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A with songs stunts movies and a swim in the Y pool followed by refreshments.
Seaman first class Wilfred Comley spends a leave from the west coast with his family at 477 Eighth avenue. Mrs. Fred M. Snyder has been called to Tipton by the serious illness of her sister Miss Orel C. Gillmore.
Jerry Voldingh enjoys furlough in St. Cloud Minnesota with his wife at 740 Seventh Avenue. Prairie Chapel young people meet Friday at 7 30 pm at Clyde Scott home for a bobsled party then travel to A R Minish home for a taffy pull.
S/Sgt Wilmer Dean recently returned from overseas duty and now stationed at the Sioux Falls Army Air Base spent Christmas with his wife in Cedar Rapids and his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Dean in Marion.
Torpedoman Keith L. Reed age 27 was decorated at Pearl Harbor by Admiral Nimitz for sinking 18,000 tons of enemy shipping. He is a What Cheer high school graduate serving nine years in the Navy. His wife resides in Des Moines and his parents, Mr and Mrs J F Reed, live in Cedar Rapids.
About 150 people are expected to attend the Iowa victory garden and food preservation conference in Des Moines on January 4. Rodney Q. Selby, secretary of the Iowa industrial and defense commission, co sponsors the event and announced the plans Wednesday.
An Irving hotel fire in Oskaloosa damaged the building with losses exceeding $1,000. The fire started in a storage room and was discovered Tuesday.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the George E. hardware store in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night. Owner estimates the loss at about $5,000.
Mr and Mrs Bert Kress celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday from 2 04 to 7 9 p m guests are invited to attend the event in Quasqueton.
State Senator George Faul of Des Moines pled guilty to possessing 18 squirrels in a cold storage locker during the closed season and was fined 100 dollars plus 6.20 in costs. A. H. Hoffman of Des Moines also pled guilty to pheasant possession, fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended, and 6.20 in costs. Officials opened lockers after Faul was arrested in Lucas County for one pheasant and five quail during closed season. Faul previously faced a 200 dollar fine for that violation.
Lt. Robert Maxwell of Vinton assists in rescuing a disabled Catalina seaplane crew drifting off Mindanao after engine failure. A PBY attempted to land, struggled over rough seas, and a rubber lifeboat transfer ensued as more planes joined the search at dawn.
Oak Lawn Mayor Al Brandt said he has not bathed in five days and urged residents to do the same as the town faces a potential 30 day bathless period due to a dry No 1 well and severely reduced No 2 well. Crews work to sink a new shaft while a plan to connect to Chicago mains could take about a month.
Governor elect and Mrs. Robert D. Blue will be honored Thursday night at a banquet and reception at the Eagle Grove Methodist church. The affair will be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups. All state officials have been invited to attend.
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