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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1944
Page
10
An essay on the healing value of get well cards notes how a simple greeting can brighten a patient’s day. It suggests sending cards when visiting is impractical, and offers ideas to repurpose used cards into decorative items, scrapbooks, or small gifts.
Create a unique look by trimming a card image and affixing it to gilt wrapping. This simple craft yields an original decoration for holiday packages and shelves.
Members of the Merimyx club plan a formal dance Monday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Dancing starts at 9 30 with a cocktail hour beforehand. Stan Stanley and his orchestra provide music. Arrangements are led by Mr. and Mrs. Myrie Shover and a committee of club members.
A Gazette piece notes soldiers overseas send money, gifts, and hopeful letters home. It urges civilians not to write gloom to maintain morale and explains caring letters help families, even as servicemen face life changes. The author argues men will fit back into home life with support.
Miss Catherine Smejkal of 1244 Belle Avenue SW details life at National Oats in Cedar Rapids. She memories wartime duties, daily two mile walk to a dawn bus, three years on the job, and earlier labelling and capping roles. She plans to stay through the war but not after.
The Supreme Court, with Justice Rutledge dissenting, refused to intervene in a case where Negro railway employees claim discrimination by a railway union. The ruling, argued by the Negroes' counsel, declares a bleak future for Negroes in railway labor.
Los Angeles Captain Clark Gable escaped unscathed from European bombing raids but suffers bruises after a boulevard collision. His car was rear ended by a war worker's vehicle during a stop.
Retailers report a barren shelf outlook after a busy Christmas. orders placed, arrivals expected soon. Drawstring leather bags and key cases show scarcity. fabric belts and monogrammed pieces offer substitutes. Indian style jewelry selling fast. plastic backs replace metal. Cosmetics face tax and supply constraints. lipsticks hardest to obtain. perfumes limited by supply and substitutes offered.
Forwarded mail to servicemen boosted postwar expectations as a flood of purchases filled the store. Pajamas vanished fast, exchanges turned to refunds, and essentials like shirts socks and undergarments sold in large quantities. Suede jackets dropped in price while winter southern wear shrank, reflecting a conservative wartime vibe.
A bear cub born in the Rock Island Black Golden State limited baggage car snoozed on a steward’s apron as the troupe of five Alaskan black bears en route from Boston to Hollywood for Road to Utopia evolved to six. The mama refused to share her cub in transit, sparking cage rearrangements and passenger interest. The six bears are headed to Paramount Studios in Hollywood with arrival due Wednesday.
Harold Burmeister pled guilty to failure to yield the right of way after a crash at L Ave and Sixth St NW Sunday. His car and John Drahos’s sustained $100 and $50 damage respectively. Assistant Chief Mikota called it the quietest weekend in years.
New York AP Gert Hans von Gontard a 37 year old grandson of late Adolphus Busch of St Louis was indicted with four others on conspiring to violate the selective service law. The grand jury charged they made false statements about his fitness and non liability and unlawfully counseled aid and abet his evasion of service.
London report says the Polish exile government is studying an unofficial Soviet proposal to settle the border dispute by adopting a Curzon line based frontier with modifications. The plan, first floated by Russia since breaking relations with Poland, would restore Grodno and Bialystok to Poland and possibly Lewow, while Russia would keep most eastern Poland and gain western ground at Germany’s expense.
The governor criticized guards for negligence in a breach at two penitentiaries Anamosa and Fort Madison noting that although some knew something was wrong they opened gates contrary to rules He found no evidence of collusion or criminal link between guards and prisoners and said alarm systems were not properly integrated.
Millsap and two other guards were fired after the New Year break at the Anamosa men's reformatory. Millsap was demoted from first grade to second grade guard by Warden Foss Davis last April as the pay raise took effect, leaving him at the same salary. The move accompanied 11 demotions that shifted guards down a grade and prevented any pay increase under the new legislature plan.
Washington AP reports common myths about federal income tax are wrong and explains who must file by March 15 1944. Many with 1942 or 1943 tax obligations or $500 single $624 married income in 1943 must file to claim refunds or cover remaining liabilities. Refunds for armed services members may delay three to four months while checks are verified.
Warden Davis defended promotion policy at the state reformatory amid pay concerns and staff resignations. He noted four second grade guards promoted to first grade and sought ten new first grade posts while shrinking third grade ranks. Many ex-guards left for Cedar Rapids defense plants due to low pay and working conditions.
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