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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
4
President Roosevelt urged Congress for a second 100 billion wartime budget covering at least 18 months of global conflict while outlining plans to absorb postwar demobilization. He warned the fighting could continue to mid 1945 with tax hikes and continued subsidies to stabilize prices and wages.
The Associated Press reports estimated 1945 fiscal year expenditures totaling 99.769 billion dollars with 90 billion for war, revenue 40.769 billion, and a 59 billion dollar deficit. Debt expected at year end June 30 1945 reaches 258 billion, new taxes proposed 10.5 billion, total war program 397 billion.
Allied troops push from coast toward central Italy as French forces scale 3000 to 4000 foot mountains near Cassino. American units join in near Cerrotto and Rocchetta while French take peaks overlooking Viticuso. Air battles over Sofia and Dalmatian coast missions accompany the broad offensive.
United States war casualties exceed 139800 since the conflict began. Army losses stand at 105229 with 161831 casualties in the Fifth Army in Italy since Sept 9. Navy Marine and Coast Guard totals include 15186 killed 6616 wounded 8429 missing and 4292 prisoners.
Washington (UP) The War Department and Office of Civilian Defense ordered elimination of practice air raid alerts and blackouts on weeknights except coastal areas where authorized no more than once every three months and only on Sundays. Curtailment aims to reduce interference while stressing the war continues. Field agencies must resume drills if strategic conditions change and civilians stand by for more active training.
New York United States circuit judges ruled in the AP antitrust case that the cooperative news service may not bar applicants for membership on grounds of competition but can still impose other admission restrictions. The decision liberalizes by laws while upholding some restraint provisions and allows future limits if local competition is not harmed.
Marine Corps Major John D. Howard son of Mrs J T Beadle of Cedar Rapids Iowa shot down a Japanese interceptor in air battles over the Rabaul Kavieng area. A University of Iowa graduate he has served four and a half years in the Marines and was promoted from captain to major in May 1943.
Soviet forces break open defenses around Mozyr in White Russia in a major offensive. Rokossovsky drives an 18 mile gap while Vatutin’s First Ukrainian army advances toward Dumbrovitsa, squeezing Germans toward the Pripet marshes and severing most communications with Mozyr.
Attorney General Francis Biddle ordered an immediate investigation into Rep. Smith’s charges that CIO President Philip Murray violated the Smith Connally Act by making political contributions through a union.
An American air armada of more than 1,200 planes scored a major military success by heavily damaging three German fighter plant complexes and wing factories near Qoschersleben Walberstadt and Brunswick. The raid killed or damaged hundreds of Luftwaffe aircraft and prompted German officials to admit their defenses needed revamping.
Four Iowa men's reformatory trusties escaped from Prison Farm No 3 near Anamosa after being assigned to work. Two suspects are linked to a late night knife threat on farmer Sanford Grassfield and auto thefts pursued by Tama and Anamosa police. The four men slept and worked at the farm. 12 were out last night with one guard on night duty.
Governor B. B. Hickenlooper directed R. W. Nebergall to conduct a complete impartial investigation of the New Year’s Day escape at the Anamosa men’s reformatory. Warden Ross Davis requested further inquiry while four convicts were recaptured in Davenport.
AP dispatches report Japanese forces evacuating troops from the coastal sector between Saidor and Sio, with Port Moresby abandoned and Cape Gloucester defenses sinking two Japanese barges. Allied air and naval operations claim progress, including heavy losses to Japanese barges and boats, and advances by American and Australian forces along the Huon peninsula and Madang area.
Robert L. Smith, boatswain's mate and the first World War II veteran to join the Disabled American Veterans, is reported missing in action by the navy. His parents Mr and Mrs Hans J Smith of 614 Fourth Avenue SE say little details were given beyond missing following action. He served on a destroyer with unclear theater of operation and had previously fought at Marshall and Gilbert Islands, being wounded on Jan 31 1942 and returning home on leave. He was sworn into the Disabled Veterans by Cedar Rapids group on June 1 1942 at the Memorial Coliseum.
A report says Turnkey L. E. Christensen did not notify gate guards about a New Year’s Day escape at the Iowa s reform school in Anamosa. Deputy Purcell arrived in time to aid the swift manhunt as Board of Control member McCreery cites a failed alarm and jum ble d communications.
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