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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
1
Current Comment notes Allied push into Poland prompts mixed reactions. It argues the war must be won first to settle postwar borders, while criticising limited Allied political planning. It also discusses a proposed direct food subsidy via stamps and praise for OPA volunteers. A Des Moines victory garden plan is humorously recounted.
Russian forces led by Gen Nikolai Vatutin push toward the Dniester river after capturing Berdi chelv, while Von Mannstein fortifies west of Olevsk. Red army advances in White Russia threaten 60 towns as Berlin reports heavy fighting and a new Dnieper bend push. Mos cow silent on border operations.
The Justice Department filed a civil suit in New York City charging E I du Pont de Nemours Remington Arms and Imperial Chemical Industries with maintaining an international cartel in violation of the Sherman Act. The complaint names Lammot du Pont Walter Carpenter Jr Charles Krum Davis Lord McGowan Lord Melchert and Imperial Chemical Industries as defendants.
Major Gregory Boyington United States Marine Corps from Okanogan Washington matched the all time American ace of aces record by shooting down his 26th enemy plane on Jan 3 during a fighter sweep over Rabaul harbor. The 26 victories place him in a tie with Eddie Rickenbacker and Joseph Foss. Boyington’s total includes five kills over Vella Lavella in one flight and four Zeros over Rabaul on Dec 24. He previously downed six enemy planes with the Flying Tigers in China. He leads a South Pacific list of aces, with Bong Walsh Smith Kearby and Carl among top scorers. Boyington’s 26th came on his third South Pacific tour as he shells out daring sweeps against Japanese bases. He is a father of three and commands the Black Sheep squadron built from inexperienced pilots into a top unit.
Collins Radio Company employees bought 45,468.75 dollars worth of war bonds funded by retroactive pay issued December 20. The wage directive from the War Labor Board covers retroactive pay to August 1 and aims to raise 90,000 dollars in bond value to fund a Grumman Avenger aircraft using fourth loan drive starting January 18.
The War Food Administration endorsed a bill to create a government food stamp plan to subsidize grocery costs for low income families. An estimated 18 million people could qualify with costs up to 3 billion dollars annually, administered through state and local agencies.
A U S grand jury will probe a letter allegedly written by Harry L Hopkins that forecast Wendell Willkie as the Republican nominee. The inquiry will determine if DC law was violated by publishing a forged note with intent to injure. Subpoenas will compel C Nelson Sparks to testify. Hopkins not summoned.
New York AP report says American shipyards, working quickly, doubled the navy and produced 65 aircraft carriers in 1943. James Forrestal disclosed that six 27 000 ton Essex type carriers were included, along with nine light carriers of 10 000 ton cruiser type and 50 escort carriers.
Snow lovers face a wait as no new snowfall is forecast for southeastern Iowa Thursday or Friday. Cedar Rapids expects increasing clouds Friday with a potential later snowfall, while northern Iowa may see snow tonight. Temperatures run from a high of 34 to a low near 13 with a cloudy mid winter sky in Cedar Rapids.
London dispatch reports radio cues from Berlin that Hjalmar Schacht, ex Reichsbank governor and ex finance minister, may have replaced Joachim von Ribbentrop as foreign minister. If true, key German finance and diplomacy leaders would shift roles amid war developments.
London AP reports Stettin, Germanys Baltic port and rail hub, blasted by the RAF in a moonlit strike aimed at crippling supply lines to Berlin and the Russian front. Mosquito raids also hit Berlin and western Germany as fourteen Allied aircraft are reported lost.
Allied air forces blasted Kiel and western Germany with heavy, medium, and fighter bombers along with fighters. The operations targeted U-boat yards and warships, while France and the English Channel areas saw sustained raids. Some 95 German fighters were shot down, including rocket-armed MB-109s, with no Allied planes reported lost.
Washington reports 18 railway unions returning to bargaining as 200 representatives from the firemen and enginemen, conductors, and switchmen meet to review progress after their refusal of presidential arbitration led to government seizure of railways. Non operating unions plan a second session to discuss President Roosevelt's emergency board action granting a sliding wage scale to 1.1 million workers.
President Roosevelt told Congress that U S lend-lease expenditures through November total about 18.61 billion dollars. The report details aid to Russia, UK, and other allies, noting shipments, aircraft, tanks, vehicles, and stockpiles while stressing war-saving goals and unity of the United Nations.
Allied forces led by American and British troops punch into San Vittore on a 10 mile front, pushing through sleet to seize remaining German positions. Casualties feared heavy as fighting rages in the pillbox fortress, with Invader dive bombers hammering gun emplacements and road networks toward Cassino.
Secretary of State Hull announced that the United States and 18 other American nations would begin immediate consultations on recognizing Bolivia's new revolutionary government.
Washington report details lend-lease deliveries to the Soviet Union from December 1941 to October 1943, including almost 7,000 aircraft, over 3,500 tanks and 195,000 logistical vehicles, 1.79 million tons of food and goods, 33,500 tons of butter, 1.5 million boots, 16.6 million yards of wool cloth, 251,000 tons of chemicals, 144,000 tons of explosives, 1,195,000 tons of steel, 342,000 tons of nonferrous metals, and 611,000 tons of petroleum products.
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