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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
2
Wartime ration details list food, fuel, and sugar stamps with validity dates and extensions. Local citations report fines for curfew violations and drunkenness, plus a batch of birth announcements, military notices, and divorce decrees from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Washington AP reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics warns of a possible spring potato shortage similar to 1943. 1944 potato production fell 18 percent, with heavy military and civilian demand. first quarter 1945 civilian supplies for meats to potatoes may be below 1944, but overall food availability should meet prewar consumption levels.
A community interdenominational service will be held in Sinclair Memorial chapel at Coe College on New Year’s Day at 4 p.m. The Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association sponsors the event in cooperation with the college.
Los Angeles juries hear Joseph Scott attack Charles Chaplin with biblical, literary, and theatrical references as he argues Chaplin is father of Joan Berry’s baby. Scott slams Chaplin as a “cheap cockney cad” and a “master mechanic” while noting Berry’s claims of conception on December 23, 1942.
Daniel J. Tobin president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters urges workers in a New Year message to drop the habit of fault finding and to encourage others. He praises most employers as decent and stresses unity and positive action for 1945. Also notes against religious cliques within labor unions as fascise influence grows.
The column lists service members with family addresses visiting during Christmas and holiday leaves. It includes Paul L. Whiting at Whidbey Island and his wife in town, Joe Sykora returning to Fort Crook, Pfc. Robert Charipar arriving in France, Leo J. Smith on leave in Idaho, Wilfred Millard home on leave after serving 22 months in Europe, Charles A. Jungman promoted in California, Pfc. Robert L. McBride arriving in Hawaii, Cpl. Elwood Mann visiting after 21 months in the Aleutians, Kenneth B. Smith returning to Fort Belvoir, Robert D. Harger at LaGuardia, Charles W. Karban promoted and Air Medal recipient overseas in Italy, Dewey F. Payn finishing boat training at Great Lakes, Lt. Alvin J. Hurt on leave, and Leonard G. Ward returning to the west coast after a holiday with family.
Des Moines based Navy release says Owen M Hintz from Oelwein has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight as a carrier based dive bomber pilot. He is listed as missing in action. Hintz conducted missions against Japan near the Bonin and Marianas in June 1944 and credited with setting a Japanese cargo ship on fire with a direct bomb hit.
The surplus property office withdraws over 8 million of 22 million flashlight batteries from sale. Deputy regional director F. A. McLauchlan cited increased war theater activities, especially in Europe, as the reason.
Delbert W. Crowley of 1604 Thirty fourth street NE was fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to a charge of intoxication and disturbing the peace. He was arrested on his wife’s complaint that he returned home drunk and beat his family.
London reports Britain may seek a temporary Allied trusteeship over newly freed governments if turmoil threatens. Churchill cites an international trust in Greece and broader review with Stalin and Roosevelt. Support for a US-backed plan grows amid fears of regional blocs and continued war demands.
Pravda reports that American successes in the Pacific have sharply worsened Japan's economic and food conditions. It cites Tokyo air raids as destabilizing the internal and political scene, with tensions growing between capitalists and militarists over controls.
Arthur Deamer, Cedar Rapids schools chief, spoke at a Y M C A dinner to outline 20 proposed bills in the Iowa school code. Highlights include appointing the state superintendent by a seven member commission, a $7200 salary, fewer school directors, state aid to ease taxes, a retirement fund, higher minimum wages, two years college for teachers by 1952, extras for handicapped children, and building by taxation without bonds.
Pfc Howard Dolphin 19 was killed in action December 4 in France, confirmed to his father J D Dolphin by the war department. He had been reported missing earlier. A Manchester native, he attended St Xavier's and Manchester High School, enlisted December 1943, trained at Fort Benning Fort Jackson Camp Breckinridge and Fort Bragg, sent to France last October. Survived by two brothers Joseph in Chicago Donald in the South Pacific, sister Mrs Louise Hise in Denver Colorado and grandmother Mrs Emma Donnelly in Manchester.
A memorial service honored Pfc Arthur G Schaefer 29 Masonville who fell in action November 25 in Germany. The service at First Lutheran church featured Rev W A Adix and full Manchester Legion post attendance.
The body of Stanley M. Kaster hanged for the slaying of Glenn R. Winchell will be sent to the University of Iowa medical college for anatomization. Easter's mother Daisy Easter of Orlando, Florida, could not claim the body and asked penitentiary officials to dispose of it as they saw fit.
Nebendahl and Wesley J. Nebendahl of Tracy California are named in a casualty notice. Sgt Gillis holds the Air Medal with two clusters and has brothers Waller A. in naval service overseas and Harlan Gillis at Fort Riley. A brother-in-law Al Sharer serves in California and sister Louise Gillis now lives in California.
The Linn County veterans' service and information office moved to three rooms on the Paramount building’s second floor, with Miss Caryl F. Austin as director and Miss Verle Breed as secretary. An advisory committee will form in January to support the effort, which aims to assist service members through 1945, complementing other agencies and agencies like the FSA and Red Cross.
CHUNGKING RP Japanese troops ordered to defend the Burma road opened counter-attacks near Wanting and Mahgpeng but were repulsed by Chinese forces. British and Indian troops in central Burma advanced steadily, with gains along the Shwegyin Yeu road and in the Mayu river valley.
Notice of annual meeting of stockholders of the Perpetual Savings and Loan Association at 319 I rd Street SE on January 9 1945 at 4 30 p m for director election and other business. Secretary H H Bennett.
Chicago based Montgomery Ward & Company faces a court showdown as Sewell Avery accuses President Roosevelt of selective seizure powers. He argues the nation lacks a government of law and cites inaction against the American Federation of Musicians and unions striking two Chicago suburban railroads.
Pete Horda, 54, of 927 Seventh Avenue SE, suffered a broken rib and head injuries after falling down stairs at the Novotny tavern on Sixteenth Avenue SW. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital for treatment.
The U S state department filed the strongest protest with Germany over the mass execution of American soldiers near Malmedy Belgium. About 130 Americans were captured and 115 or more were killed or wounded as SS and panzer troops fired on prisoners after stripping them of belongings. Survivors described bodies piled and gunfire continuing after the tanks halted.
President de la Guardia announced his cabinet has resigned while political agitation rises in Panama. Maj. Gen. Meyer ordered full U S armed forces alert in the Canal Zone as tensions mount across the boundary. The article notes insect wing speeds: bee 190, wasp 110, fly 330 movements per second.
The piece notes Guy’s final Musical Autographs show and a 9 p.m. Blue spot. A 6 p.m. Ring in the New drama about a discharged veteran will be staged by Lionel Barrym ore on Mayor of the Town. NBC CBS blue network and stations listed.
Radio listings show Ed McConn Phona Quis Exe at 6 38 pm with other programs on WMT KWEL and KMEL. Evening segments include sports updates, docton Bow et a wars wre and dance times through to 10 48 pm.
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