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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1945
Page
5
Daily Record lists validity dates for meat, sugar, fuel, and gas stamps in book No. 4 and No. 3. Includes police court fines for Drunkenness and car control, a stove fire report, a chimney fire NEA alarm, and newborn notices from St. Luke's and Hardenbrook homes with several divorces and custody actions.
Moscow reports Finland will receive 30 000 tons of grain 1 000 tons of sugar and 300 tons of sweets from the Soviet Union between now and June 1 in exchange for raw materials including nickel and cobalt and for repairing Soviet warships at Finnish docks the agreement takes effect immediately.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower declares in a Europe theater letter that Allied forces hold general superiority in weapons and ammunition. He says what is needed to finish the job is more weapons, more materiel, and more men. The letter was sent from his European theater headquarters to Major General Levin H. Campbell Jr. the army chief of ordnance.
Dr C D Bonsack of Elgin Illinois will conduct a week of special services at the Church of the Brethren Fourth avenue and Twelfth street southeast starting at 10:50 a m Sunday Evening services and daily at 7 30 p m Bonsack longtime general secretary of the mission board headed a deputation to India Africa and China During recent years he has spoke in churches across the United States
Pvt Edward C Duffy, son of Mrs Mary Duffy, receives the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in combat with actions in Africa Italy and France. Johnson county Red Cross war fund drive quota rises to 42700, starting March 1 in Iowa City led by Mrs C W Keyser with rural efforts by Mrs J W Holland and Mrs M E Taylor. Mrs Erling Thoen elected Johnson county public health council president and Mrs John Carlson secretary. American railroads freight haul rises from 308 to 470 miles, a 53 percent increase since 1922.
A Public Affairs piece reports that Allied officials debate long term occupation of Germany. Proposals include destroying industry then civilian-led rebuilding, or permanent occupation lasting decades, with a military commission governing Germany after the war. Debate notes American troop constraints and the risk of rearming if Allies withdraw.
Services for Byron D. Bollinger 39 of 424 Twenty first street NE killed when his car hit a telephone pole near Anamosa will be held Monday at 10 am in St Matthew's church. Rev J D Kearn will officiate with burial in Sts Peter and Paul cemetery at Belle Plaine Minnesota. The Rosary will be recited at 8 pm Sunday by Father Kearn and the Knights of Columbus at the Monahan funeral home. St Rita's circle will recite the Rosary at 4 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Henry C. Krahling died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at his Atkins home after an extended illness. Born January 5, 1875 near Atkins, he leaves a wife Elizabeth, seven children and stepchildren, including Mrs. Fred Steuber of Cedar Rapids and Lt Elsie Krahling. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at St Stephens Lutheran in Atkins. The body rests at Beatty chapel before transfer to the Atkins family home.
Lenora Semoha Turecek died at her Shueyville home at 8 am Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on Sept 15 1867 she emigrated 71 years ago and lived in Shueyville 25 years. Survived by husband Frank five sons Edward Swisher William Solon Emil West Branch Louis North Liberty Frank Cedar Rapids route 2. 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren. one daughter preceded her. Services at Shueyville Church later. Body at Janeba funeral home.
Pvt. Corwin C. Clark, 27, of Iowa City, a paratrooper, was killed in action January 5 in Belgium. Parents Mr and Mrs Merle Clark received word from the War Department confirming his death.
Salvaging of an estimated 25,000,000 bushels of corn too high in moisture to carry safely into warm weather will be up to individual farmers. A meeting of about 50 representatives from Triple-A extension, grain dealers, railroads, and farm groups urged farmers to assess their corn and take precautions. Suggestions included ventilated or widened cribs, possible artificial drying, and moving overly moist corn to separate storage. Farmers planning to buy feed corn were advised to obtain wet corn from neighbors and reserve their dry corn for next summer.
Berlin reporters describe mass movement west of the Oder as 1.5 million from Poland 500000 from East Prussia 1 million from Silesia and 3 million from other western areas fled air raids. Zurich cites potential Berchtesgaden as government seat with Berlin not a true front line capital. Barricades rise in center as engineers blow up ruined buildings for materials. The public shows resolve to resist while foreign broadcasts note possible eyewitness defense.
Montreal AP report: Squadron Leader Harold Whitey Dahl, famed war flyer, acquitted of 10 of 14 charges alleging sale of Canadian government property to a Brazilian junk dealer without proper authorization. Four remaining charges await decision by the Canadian judge advocate general in Ottawa. Charges stem from disposal of wrecked plane parts while based at Belem Brazil as commander of an RCAF transport base. Defense says he was misled by a Brazilian junk dealer who showed him a document in a foreign language.
DES MOINES RP Readjustment allowances totaling 3 650 were paid in January to 41 self employed World War II veterans. Unemployed Iowa veterans unable to find work received 47 029 in readjustment allowances, up 17 092 from December, with farmers and poultry men leading in failures to net 100.
Mr and Mrs Edward Koutsky of 1422 First Street SW have received the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster posthumously awarded to their son Staff Sgt Robert E Koutsky. A ball turret gunner in a B 24 bomber he was killed in action in Italy on April 21.
Paris report: Stars and Stripes launches a daily Russian phrase lesson for American troops. The first phrase, published Friday, is Mitova rishi meaning We are friends.
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson famed anti liquor crusader dies at 82 in Smithville Flats N Y after a 50 year career in which he secured 97 percent convictions in about 6000 bootlegging cases abroad and at home He left a mixed legacy asking public opinion support for repeal and noting it would return someday despite his retirement in 1929 born Chenango County N Y 1862 and educated at the University of Nebraska he also worked as a reporter and led a long life marked by international aliases and a nickname earned during Oklahoma enforcement efforts
Washington AP reports the Germans are moving American prisoners on foot from Stalag VIII-B at Teschen and Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf to western Reich areas as the Soviet advance advances. Geneva via Red Cross notes 58 Americans were known in these camps last November and other eastern camps are being withdrawn westward.
Pfc James F Baba, 21, was slightly injured in action in Belgium on January 6. A message to his parents in Des Moines Iowa says he is hospitalized in France. He attended Roosevelt High School and Coe College, enlisted in 1943, and has been overseas since August 1944.
The Washington press corps flooded Friday with inquiries about a possible German surrender. After several calls, a navy officer quipped We should call Berlin. if Joe Stalin answers, it is true reflecting skepticism about the rumors.
Pravda reports from Oswiecim describe a vast death factory where thousands of prisoners were tortured and murdered. Bizarrely mechanized methods included an electric conveyor belt to execute and burn victims, with gas chambers and crushing devices observed by liberated inmates.
Pfc. Richard Vernon Smejkal, 26, of Wilson High School background, glider troops, wounded in action in Belgium on January 8. Wife and son notified by War Department. He trained at Camp Forrest and departed overseas last August. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smejkal, with a brother Pfc. Lumir Smejkal in an airborne division.
C E Heaton of Fairfax remains confined at St Luke s hospital after an operation with no visitors allowed. Confirmation classes start Sunday at 9 30 am at First Evangelical and Reformed church Eighth avenue at L street SW for youths ages 12 to 14 and others. George S Null 27 of Clinton was arrested at Second avenue and Fourth street SE Friday night and held for investigation Saturday for lacking a draft card and cannot explain draft status.
Henry Gundling a partner in Knapp and company Cedar Rapids was elected second vice president of the Iowa Investment Bankers association Friday at Des Moines Roy W Leriche Des Moines was named president Carleton D Beh Des Moines first vice president and Sherman W Fowler Des Moines secretary and treasurer
Fifty head of Duroc Jersey bred sows and gilts sold Thursday at the Harold Timm and Knotek brothers sale in Muscatine averaging $220 per head. The Nebraska junior champion gilt brought $760 and the Iowa junior champion $750. Both animals, bred to the Iowa junior champion boar, were purchased by a Missouri breeder.
Notice is given that on February 2, 1945, Ank Filip was duly appointed and qualified as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Mary A. Horak in Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons should pay promptly. Those with claims should file them authenticated in the Office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court. M. W. O’Rieley, Attorney.
Veterans and families in the South Pacific and the Pacific theater are highlighted as several service members and relatives are noted on leave or stationed abroad. McNabb brothers, Belmont, Hendrickson, Day, Ainsworth, Olson, Holmes, Cole, Dvorak siblings, Dawes, Unzeitig, Stransky, Clarey, Parcell, and others are mentioned with hometown addresses and ranks.
Sgt. John M. Sword, 24, of the intelligence platoon, wounded in France for the second time, awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious leadership and reporting enemy positions near Embamonil. A Franklin graduate and former Coe student, he already held the Combat Infantryman Badge and two Purple Hearts. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I L Sword of 1438 E Avenue NE and has been overseas about a year.
Washington (UP) immediate families may send a 25 word telegram to liberated American prisoners of war freed from Luzon. Messages must be care of the Army Adjutant General in Washington and include relation rank and serial number. Only immediate family messages accepted. cost paid by the Army.
Sixth Army headquarters and the American Red Cross issued special provisions Friday for mailing to Americans and others liberated from Japanese prisons in the Philippines. Address mail to the person, American Red Cross Civilian War Aid, Sixth Army Headquarters Civil Affairs Section APO 442 c/o postmaster San Francisco.
W. D. Kearney, 46, Marshalltown attorney and twice Democratic congressional candidate from the Third district, died Friday in Denver where he had gone about 10 days earlier for health reasons. He served eight years as Marshalltown city attorney and was active in Knights of Columbus. His wife and a daughter survive. Services will be held Tuesday in Marshalltown.
Gene A. Ford of 123 Fifteenth street SE was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to have his car under control. The charge stemmed from a crash when Ford's car struck a parked vehicle owned by Mrs. G. H. Lowe of 2119 Blake boulevard SE in front of 608 Fourth avenue SW.
Dr. Irving Samuel Cutter, 70, renowned physician and health editor of the Chicago Tribune, died Friday after several weeks illness. He was dean emeritus of Northwestern University Medical School.
Washington AP report says House Republicans aim to strip President Roosevelt of power to assign Wallace any agencies beyond a trimmed commerce department. Senator George's bill would split commerce from lending agencies run by Jesse Jones. Senate action on Wallace’s nomination is paused while the House prep bills.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's 1945 school bus quota was reduced from 150 to 125 by the War Production Board in line with a 17 percent national cut. State director Paul B. Norris said 125 should suffice, noting 1944 allotment was 75 and later raised to 90.
Thirty two head of bred sows and gifts averaged $122 per head in the Iowa Hampshire Breeders association consignment sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon. Top was $340 paid by Elmus R Brenneman of Keota for an April 1 daughter of 1 A consigned by Lettow brothers of Alden. A Sept 20 boar pig consigned by Agnes Lenhart and sons of Tama brought $62 50. G H Shaw of Memphis Tenn sold the offering and G D Smylie of Columbus Junction was clerk.
Radio NDY Russell bows a Saturday 9 to 9:30 p.m. Blue network show on KXEL featuring It Had to Be You This Heart of Mine Sweet Dreams Sweetheart You Belong to My Heart Connie Haines sings Saturday Night Pied Pipers perform Accentuate the Positive Lou Bring directs the orchestra with Holiday for Strings Also Onnie E Clem Verle D Cutter Marines escape tale Meet Your Navy at 6 30 p.m. over Blue WLS KXEL rebroadcast 10 30 This Is Your Enemy airs absenteeism story with America in the Air at 6 30 p.m. on CBS WMT Richard Burgin Boston Symphony associate conductor leads symphony at 7 30 p.m. on Blue KXEL Witold Makuzynski soloist Lawrence Tibbett Joan Edwards with Mark Warnow conducting the orchestra remains to be heard.
Major towns host a busy night with Danny Kaye on WMT at 6 30 while WMT offers Elven Kaye later. NBC WH CBS and Mutual networks feature Gaslight Gaieties Boston Symphony Judy Canova and Puccini. A US troopship Dorchester anniversary program airs at 10 30 with Humphrey Bogart narrating.
Hour by hour listings show WMTOR WMAQ WGN and more broadcasting music news and sports from 6:15 pm to 10:45 pm. Programs include Danny Kay, Gene Tunney, Natl Dance, and Navy meeting coverage with various local stations featured.
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