This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
1
Harry Boyd laments western agitation to revoke the 1944 state income tax arguing the wartime windfall is temporary. He warns repeal would shift the burden to property owners and cautions lawmakers against impulsive financial changes. He calls for preserving the tax structure for peacetime needs.
The Cedar Rapids area has been cleared for about 50 new housing units, but construction stalled by extended debates on building restrictions and technical issues. Residents seeking better homes push for urgent, standards-aligned wartime housing to proceed without further delays.
The Gazette urges a careful sift of facts and rumors about the Anamosa reformatory, not favoring or condemning Warden Foss Davis before evidence is gathered. The piece argues for corrective measures and possibly legislative action, warning against premature summary action.
Federal court sentenced several individuals and fined the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company ten thousand dollars for conspiring to deliver inferior wire to government war contracts. The writer argues the penalty is too light and calls for reform of government specifications to boost production while maintaining safety. The piece also notes industry claims of overly rigid specifications and red tape warranting investigation.
President Roosevelt said at a news conference that he is as mystified as anyone else by the Pravda rumor story. The remark came during discussions on international affairs and press reporting.
Washington United Press note that railroads return to private management at midnight after the settlement of a 16 month wage dispute affecting 1.1 million non operating workers. USW pressure on Little Steel wage ceiling continues as War Labor board may be used. Henry Stimson and Frances Perkins announce carrier release while operating employees dispute closes last week.
London reports that British bombers dropped 136000 tons of bombs on Germany in 1943 and about 6000 tons from January 1 to 18. Air Minister Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons. German attacks on Britain totaled 2400 tons that year.
Major James H. Howard of St. Louis, a Flying Tigers veteran, was identified as the Mustang pilot in the Oschersleben raid who engaged a swarm of 30 Nazi fighters. He reportedly downed two confirmed, two probable, and one damaged, with bomber crews noting a dramatic, solo dogfight four miles up. Howard previously claimed 64 Japanese planes in Burma and China, earning honors from Chiang Kai-shek.
Cedar Rapids nurseries will stay open at least until May 1 thanks to a emergency appropriation from the Cedar Rapids Community Chest funds. The decision, made by the new bureau board, provides sufficient funds to operate two nurseries through April, likely just over 1000 dollars, with Sunshine Mission and Janet Boyd Community House sustaining school services.
Victor Usher, 36, of 1327 Tenth Street NW, was fined 300 dollars and costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court. His license was suspended 60 days after a Tuesday arrest by Patrolmen Murphy Davis and Henry Overman following a crash at First Avenue and Thirty seventh Street E with a westbound vehicle driven by George M. Secor. Usher admitted drinking and was helped to the station by officers.
Ormsby McHarg former RNC general counsel says a draft MacArthur committee forms and he is perfectly satisfied MacArthur would accept the Republican nomination if offered. He cites unnamed sources as the basis of his claim and plans to pursue the effort this week.
British troops of Lt Gen Mark W Clark's Fifth Army crossed the Garigliano at three bridgeheads near Suio Arrento and along the Capua to Rome line amid heavy resistance. The action supported American and French forces probing the Gustav line near Cassino while naval and air operations continued in the Adriatic and Tuscany.
Five American airmen forced to bail out over Tibet recount their trek from Lhasa to India after a blown course from China. They describe a perilous 30 day horseback journey aided by Tibetan locals and a Bhutanese monk guiding them to safety and contact with Rangang.
Lance C. Wade, a Tucson, Arizona native and RAF squadron leader, renowned as this theater’s top ace with 25 enemy planes down, died in a flying accident in Italy on January 12. News announced Wednesday confirms the veteran fighter pilot’s death.
Linn County opened the nations fourth war loan drive with 661 342 toward an 8 5 million goal. Cedar Rapids sales of Series E bonds reached 206 129 toward a county goal of 2 967 040. Citizens Service corps workers reported the progress on opening day.
In a house to house survey Tuesday evening eastern Iowa towns McGregor and Marquette led in pledges with McGregor at 34074 toward 27045 and Marquette at 9785 toward 9785, while CSC workers say reports show larger individual pledges. Cedar Rapids bond officials praised 2500 to 3000 workers and predicted final totals surpass 500000 in bond pledges from the third war loan drive.
Cedar Rapids and vicinity forecast partly cloudy and colder tonight with a low near 24. Tuesday reached 58 degrees at 3 45 p m the state high, followed by a drop through the forenoon. Winds today were fresh to moderately strong as readings fell to 34 at 2 30 p m.
Stalin announced Soviet forces broke major German lines along the Leningrad front capturing Krasnoye Selo and a key road junction Roksha. The offensives expanded across a 550 mile northern front with new pushes from Oranienbaum and Volkhov fronts as First Ukrainian army seized Siavuta rail town.
The Senate Banking Committee approved Sen Bankhead's bill to end government subsidies that control food prices by June 30. The 10 to 9 vote sent the measure to the Senate floor, aligning with the House bill. Taft and Tobey switched from opposition to support in the executive session.
Reports from Porto Alegre say the giant bridge across the Rio das Antas in Rio Grande do Sul collapsed. The disaster left a number of people dead and injured.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.