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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
4
A miscellany of snappy items and anecdotes from Walter Winchell era columns. Jokes about FDR memorandums by Jim Byrnes, Siren like gossip on Jim Dempsey, Helmut Dantine nylon stock joke, Ammy Renick and George Raft shadows, Noel Coward quips, and a rumor of a wartime White House meeting for 1944.
A clipped passage notes that a small group of cab drivers might spread a military secret and warns that, if kept, it could help the President regain trust and reduce leakage. The text conveys caution about sharing sensitive information among the public and officials.
The War Production Board issued a policy statement blocking a broad resumption of civilian goods production for the near term. It rejected revocation of a drastic steel conservation order affecting 646 nonessential items. J A Krug led the decision after an all day meeting with the clearance of orders committee. Army and navy officials opposed relaxing the ban until military needs clarify. Steel remains restricted for nonessential items while substitutes are used in essential goods.
In Montgomery the Alabama Supreme Court ruled the L and N railroad contract with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen valid, enforcing that only white firemen may become engineers on the railway.
The notice lists subscription pricing for carriers and mail editions including weekly rates and multi month options. It notes credits for International News Service and Associated Press content and outlines rates for various delivery formats and regional borders.
A look at creating a savory boiled dinner with smoked ham hocks. Simmer meat gently to stay tender and moist while vegetables steep in natural flavors. Nutritionists advise scrubbing but not peeling carrots and potatoes to preserve nutrients and color.
Basic recipe outlines a ham hock dinner serving four. Simmer 2 pounds smoked ham hocks in water with 4 carrots 4 onions 4 potatoes and 1 head green cabbage. Remove skins half an hour before completion and finish cooking.
Scrubbed potatoes and onions are browned then twenty minutes later add a four wedge cabbage head. Simmer until meat is tender and vegetables are done. Arrange ham hocks on a platter and top with onions dusted with paprika. Save the broth to use as soup stock.
Washington AP reports the week ending January 8 saw 17.9 flu deaths per 1 600 people, down from 19.2 in the prior week ending January 1, signaling a easing wave in national mortality.
Notice that Linn County Iowa probate proceedings testate will of Bessie Bingham, late of Linn County, will be admitted to will and testament. District Court in Cedar Rapids will oversee the administration with a hearing set for January 13, 1944, at 9:00. Arthur Axmeir, Clerk. Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright, Attorneys.
The notice states that on January 13 1944 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Ole Ayte in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants are instructed to file or pay debts with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa and the Dist Administrator.
Cedar Rapids Lt. Bruce West told Lions at the Roosevelt hotel about military police duties during the current war effort. He described his “company of cherubs and 38” and noted MPs guard the Capitol and local power and water plants. West criticized Jeeps as uncomfortable and cold and listed equipment including rifles, carbines, machine guns, tear gas, grenades, and vehicles. He also referenced services for Col. C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids in Arlington and the launch of the liberty ship Leo Duster.
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