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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
1
The page lists various coupons and stamp expirations for groceries and gas as well as divorce petitions and local court fines. It also notes births at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals and a traffic enforcement summary with names and addresses.
Lt Col Charles Henry Bowman 28 son of Mrs C H Bowman Casper Wyo reported missing in action after the January 11 raid over Germany Relatives in Cedar Rapids vicinity include sister Barbara Bowman Cornell College Mt Vernon and uncle R H Bowman on a Mt Vernon farm Multiple relatives listed in Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon Bowman a West Point graduate served at Kelly and Randolph Fields and Trinidad before the South Pacific war zone He received the Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1943 for over 50 missions including transport of officials and arms and ammunition and evacuating civilians
In a call to action the speaker urged Linn county residents to raise 2 967 000 in Series E bonds, noting only half the quota has been sold and that excuses cannot win a war drive. Counts show Cedar Rapids with 35 585 in Series E bonds on a 554 480 daily total, as Iowa statewide progress nears the halfway mark toward 177 million. Quilt and flag donations topped local bond sales with 550 and 525 respectively.
Allied daylight raids across western Germany continued for a second straight day led by American heavy bombers and fighters. Observers saw a 90 minute offensive from the southeast coast with British and Dominion escort fighters joining later. London suffered casualties from nighttime bombing as 12 or more killed in London and southeast England.
Walker A bond auction sponsored by the American ion auxiliary Ray 376 of Walker brought in 6900 dollars in war bond investments.
Military personnel from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas are listed with recent leaves and relocations. Pvt Harold Louvar returned to Fort Warren Wyoming after a 10 day furlough with his parents. Others include Seabee Carl Franks on leave in Iowa, Sgt Roy Harris at Fort Dix, Lt Clarence Luzum arriving in England, and many more with assignments at Camp Peary Camp Mackall Camp Fannin and naval stations from San Diego to Corpus Christi.
Bernard Zeman reports two Cocker Spaniels poisoned by strychnine in Cedar Rapids. The dogs, a black female eight six weeks old and a male six weeks old, were found in his yard. Vet Dr Kenneth Bogaard confirmed poisoning and humane officer Al Quinn offers 25 dollars for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Washington AP conferees agreed on a 30 million dollar appropriation for the 1944 farm labor recruitment program, cutting 5 million from the Senate bill. The House had sought 27 million and foreign workers to offset farm shortages. The panel rejected expanding land grant college extension services to run all camps and kept the Food Administration in charge of inter-state crews.
President Roosevelt disclosed at a news conference that he underwent a brief operation at Bethesda Naval Hospital to remove a wen from the back of his head. He said the wen had existed about 20 years and had grown recently, and that two surgeons performed the procedure in about half an hour.
U S forces press the Kwajalein operation with Namur overwhelmed by heavy bombardment. Marines under Maj Gen Harry Schmidt clear the lagoon area and seize additional islets while Japanese defenses at Kwajalein face sustained air and sea attacks. Allied air forces drop vast tonnages and push through with mechanized support in the Pacific theater.
The text notes reconnaissance planes awaiting signs of Japanese resistance as reinforcements approach to oppose an invasion, with clear expectation that the Americans are near conquest of the crucial Garrison in the Marshalls, whether defending Xwajalein or abandoning the position.
CHICAGO hog marketing committee says the mission to market plan failed due to packers not taking their agreed hogs. Holdovers in Chicago total 23 000. Committee urges directing shipments to Kansas City where more hogs can be absorbed.
Swiss advices cited by the Daily Mail report the German high command in Italy told Pope Pius XII that the Nazis would take over the Vatican railroad station for military use. The note from Field Marshal Albert von Kesselring was delivered to the Pope by German ambassador Baron von Weizacker.
Vatican radio says Pope Pius refused to abandon Rome and will stay at the front line of spiritual resurrection. The broadcast notes Allied advances to 16 miles from Rome and mentions Castel Gandolfo near the battle area. The Pope wishes to share in the world’s suffering during the war.
Dorthea Fry Friday was elected president of McKinley High School's student activities council. Other officers include Roy Sorensen as vice president Lois Anderson as secretary and Art Wall as treasurer. Numerous representatives and alternates were chosen for the council.
AP dispatch reports cautious parallels between Salerno and the Anzio beach-head as German counterattacks surge around Cisterna. Allied control of the sea and air faces persistent German ground pressure as the grip tightens on the Rome highway corridor.
Des Moines AP reports expansion at the Veterans hospital adds 167 emergency beds to the existing 393. Dr. A W Schulz notes 10 of 13 physicians joined the army recently while three staff members exceed age limits. Nurses and technicians will be inducted as needed, with broader VA changes affecting Knoxville Tennessee and nationwide facilities.
Allied Liberator bombers and attack planes blasted the Madang Alexishafen area dropping 107 tons of bombs and targeting Amele and Nobanob in a pre land drive assault. Heavy explosions and fires were seen 20 miles away.
Services for Edward R Sears of 318 avenue NW will be conducted by Rev D J Lenihan at 9 30 a m Saturday in St Patrick s church Burial is in Mt Calvary cemetery Father Lenihan will recite the Rosary with the fourth unit of the St Patrick s church Rosary society and the Knights of Columbus at 8 p m Friday at the Brady mortuary where friends may call
Frank Snoble route 3 Cedar Rapids retired farmer died at home Thursday at 2 30 p m after a short illness. Born April 2 1862 in Liben Czechoslovakia he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1909 and lived nearby. He married Mattie Melvern in 1884 in Czechoslovakia. Surviving: three daughters Mrs Mary Jelinek Miss Anna Snoble of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Julia Chmelar of Redwood Falls Minnesota. three sons Frank Jr of Cedar Rapids Joseph of Hazleton Ia and Thomas of Houston Texas. 25 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Saturday at Barta chapel by T B Hlubucek. Burial Buffalo cemetery. Friends may call at Barta's.
Thomas O. Heck infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heck of Coggan died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Thursday night. Survived by two sisters Donna Mae 6 and Roberta Mary 3 grandmothers Mrs Barbara Heck Cedar Rapids and Mrs Elizabeth Kieffer Riverside along with uncles and aunts. Body taken from Monahan funeral home to Riverside for burial Friday.
Mrs Josephine Dolezal 80 born in Czechoslovakia died in a Detroit hospital after a brief illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids seventy years and is survived by a daughter Mrs William Stum of Detroit a son Reuben Dolezal four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Body to Moon chapel Cedar Rapids Saturday with funeral planned for Monday afternoon. Friends may visit Sunday at the chapel.
Raymond John Schuler of South Moline Illinois died at 12 55 a m Thursday after a three year illness. Born in Postville Iowa December 9 1869 he was a carpenter and contractor there until his 1933 retirement when he moved to Moline. He married Emma Agnes Gobin September 20 1892 at Monona. Surviving are son Austin Schuler of Moline three daughters Edna Schuler of Oak Park Illinois Mrs Paul Kindler of Cedar Rapids and Mrs W S Mc
Clanahan of Aledo Ill one sister Miss Christine Schuler of Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were scheduled for St. Mary's church in Moline with burial in Cedar Memorial park in Cedar Rapids at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Christine Marguerite Sellmer daughter of Lt and Mrs George Sellmer of Camp Cooke Calif died at 10 15 p m Thursday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Johnson 2409 Bever Ave SE where Mrs Sellmer is staying pending her husband s foreign service transfer Dr T Frank Hersch Linn County coroner ruled death from a hemorrhage due to a ruptured blood vessel in the head Surviving are the parents and four grandparents Private services planned with word from Lt Sellmer and callers welcomed at Turner chapel
The Air-WAC recruiting board will stay in Cedar Rapids for a week starting Saturday to discuss opportunities for women in the air corps. Recruiters will visit nearby towns by appointment, with letters sent to Lt. Price in care of the post office building. The team has recently used Waterloo as a temporary headquarters and has operated around that area.
In Washington on Friday lawmakers from both parties rejected Sen. Vandenberg s suggestion to nominate Gen Douglas MacArthur for president in the November election. Sen Pepper said no high military officer should hold office, while Sen Taft warned the American people would not vote for a military man for president.
V mail letter sheets will be limited to two per person per day at post offices nationwide. Rural route customers may receive more due to lack of alternative sources. Clerks can advise on local stores that carry V mail sheets.
Martha Raye's marriage to U S Army Captain Neal Lang ended Thursday night in a Mexican divorce while Lang was overseas with the armed forces. The El Paso report notes the dissolution occurred in Mexico.
Brig. Gen. William S. Rumbrough recalls S Sgt Richard Redding of North Kingsville Ohio perched 30 feet up a pole in Sicily. Warplanes buzz above as the soldier ignores a hail from Gen George S. Patton who drives up and asks questions. Redding claims twenty minutes up the pole.
Detroit and Ohio war plants face a general walkout as 20000 members of the Mechanics Educational Society of America join the action. Matthew Smith says the protest targets CIO efforts to win a collective bargaining election in Willys-Overland Toledo tool room. If all members join, about 40 Detroit area plants could be affected.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt conceded that Wendell Willkie showed more nerve on tax plans than he does. He noted Willkie seeks 16 billion dollars in new taxes while he asked for 10 billion, stressing concern for the next generation. He then refrained from comment on the Soviet Union granting autonomous foreign relations to its republics, citing lack of understanding.
Vice President Henry A. Wallace arrived in Hollywood to deliver a major address during a speaking tour focused on wartime production and postwar reconversion. The 9 45 p m broadcast on WMAQ will carry his станет speech with details undisclosed by aides as he surveys Southern California war production efforts.
Radio Vichy claims Allied bombers attacked Toulon the great French Mediterranean naval base, noting the raid was carried out from air bases. The report presents Vichy authorities assessing damage and strategic impact.
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