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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1945
Page
3
The issue lists wartime ration details with stamps for meat foods sugar gasoline and shoes, plus police court fines for drunkness and parking violations. Also records births and multiple divorce decrees including Boland and Walton Stearns Munier Fagan and Lee Orloff cases.
Staff Sgt. Frank Whitehead Jr., POW in Austria, earns the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters for his radio operator and gunner work on a Flying Fortress. His unit, cited for a raid over continental Europe on Oct. 10, last year, and he entered service in 1942. His mother will receive the awards.
Russia granted permission for a 12 man UNRRA relief mission to Poland to assess relief needs and opened two Black Sea ports to UNRRA, clearing the way for aid to Nazi devastated Poland and Czechoslovakia after a long delay.
Seaman Yates recounts torpedo strike amidships on the Johnson, the ship breaking up, and abandonment. Survivors, including Capt Beeken and Lt. Schissler, were later rescued after a Japanese submarine shelled and sank the vessel. several crew members were killed or lost in lifeboats and rafts. The Argus later rescued the survivors.
John M. Boone aged five and Irving Culp nine were riding a sled down Eleventh Street SE when it collided with a Builders Material truck at Fifteenth Avenue SE. Boone suffered lacerations above the left eye and was taken to Mercy Hospital. Culp escaped with minor injuries. Driver Jack Moran stopped at once, according to police.
Service members from Iowa and nearby areas are listed with transfers and deaths. Pvt Merle J Miller 28 formerly of 1719 Washington Ave SE died Jan 6 in France. his wife and son live in Prairie du Chien Wis. Other notes include Pvt Roland Wayne Ross moved from France to Belgium. Lt Arnold Port sent from Langley field Va to Victorville Calif for radar schooling. Marine Pvt Frank T Finn arrived overseas. Lt John W Robinson on two week leave in Iowa. Sgt Oven Hansen guest with brothers after returning from overseas. Cpl LeRoy Saling arrived in the Philippines. Petty Officer 3/c Joseph Rozek transferred to Houston. various family and address details accompany each update.
Mrs Edward Skouby aged 35 died in Oklahoma City from injuries after a Thursday night crash that also killed her sister Mrs George Haddad 27 of 710 Seventh Street SE. The collision involved John Buford Williams 42 charged with reckless driving and failure to yield. Misty streets were blamed for the accident.
Services for Mrs F C Witzigman widow of a former Trinity Methodist pastor will be at Grace Methodist church Oelwein Sunday at 1 30 p m officiated by Dr H D Temple and Dr E A Baker district superintendents Brief services follow at Neff funeral home Mt Vernon in charge of Rev Glen Rowley and Rev Frank Cole Burial at Mt Vernon cemetery Mrs Witzigman died Thursday in Oelwein where her husband pastors Grace church
Mrs. Mary A. Horak 74 wife of Wesley H Horak of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness at a local hospital. She leaves four Cedar Rapids sisters and one in Pasadena, a son and two siblings predeceased. John Edward Watson 79 Cedar Rapids resident died at home after an extended illness, survived by daughter Cecilia Smith and two Cedar Rapids step-relatives. services pending Beatty chapel. T. M. Lund, 73 former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Daytona Beach Florida. survived by wife, son Arnold, four sisters and a brother. funeral arrangements not announced.
Funeral services for Mrs. A B Sibert, former Cedar Rapids resident who died Thursday in Rockford Illinois, were set at 2 30 p m Saturday at Shiloh cemetery Louisa. A reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist was to officiate. Born in 1877 she lived in Cedar Rapids, married in 1907, moved to Rockford in 1937. Survived by husband a brother a sister Mrs R C Currens Oak Park Illinois and several nieces.
Galen D Finnigan owner of Super Service Oil and World War I veteran died at his home. Services set for 1 30 p m Monday at Turner s chapel with friends to call at the chapel.
Polk County deputy Harley W. Taylor, 53, died at a hospital from heart trouble. A veteran lawman, he served under three sheriffs after joining the office in the late 1920s.
Special to The Gazette West Branch Ia three local men were reported missing in action in Europe. T five Robert K Reinbrecht son of Mr and Mrs L D Reinbrecht has been missing in Germany since December 16. Bert Steffensen son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Steffensen in same battery also missing since December 16. Cpl Maynard Sexton son of Mrs Harry Sexton reported missing since December 16.
Des Moines AP Officials assure relief from grain car shortage as the Office of Defense Transportation orders block trains of empties from eastern states to the Midwest. Farmers must dry corn on farms due to limited drying facilities, described as the wettest in 30 years, to prevent spoilage.
President Roosevelt delivers a solemn inaugural speech focusing on striving for a just peace and total victory. He cites democracy, global citizenship, and moral resolve, invoking God and Emerson while urging perseverance and unity.
John Hardeson aged two drowned in a water tank on the farm of his parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Hardeson six miles east of DeWitt on Thursday night.
The working wife of a serviceman may qualify for a $500 exemption to reduce her own income tax. Mrs. Joseph, earning $1,560, can claim exemptions for herself, her husband, and their child, saving $81 versus filing singly. If the husband is deployed or later files jointly, a different path could apply.
Biography recalls Mrs Palmer active in the Cedar Rapids Art association donating a First avenue SE house in 1931 for the art center and gallery. She aided many in need, served as Public Health Nursing director, Y W C A, and fundraised in New York for women clubs and the Christmas Red Bag society. She helped curb speed mania in New York City.
Mrs J E Morton of Cedar Rapids has received a September 1944 card from her son Captain R S Wray held in a Shikoku camp for over two years. He, with Cedar Rapids companions Carl Wall and Culver Brooks, endured the Bataan death march after leaving Manila in 1942. He has not seen his wife and 3 year old son since 1939.
Three Cedar Rapids youths plus two from eastern Iowa have enlisted in the naval reserve through the Cedar Rapids recruiting station. All are 17. From Cedar Rapids the enlistees are Robert Vance Scheib Herbert Paul Horacek and Darrel Hsy McCreed. Also accepted are Leslie Kyle Ankney of Springville and Dale Gene Travis of Mt Vernon.
Gov. Robert Blue said Comptroller C. Fred Porter is preparing a booklet on the current state treasury balance. The report will clarify available funds versus restricted appropriations and expand the treasurer’s quarterly report.
Admiral Nimitz announced that American Third Fleet carrier forces lost 22 planes during a three day assault on the China coast while destroying more than 104000 tons of Japanese shipping and damaging docks and oil installations. Bomber and Liberator raids targeted Iwo Jima Chichi Jima and Haha Jima with repeated attacks in the Bonins.
Ralph Cassidy, one of four convicts who escaped a January 1, 1944 reformatory breakout, goes to district court Monday on kidnapping charges. Cassidy already drew five years for assault with intent to commit manslaughter. co-defendants Frank Brown, John Bryl, and Steve Ratcliff were convicted of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to 30 years. Kidnapping charges remain pending against Brown Bryl and Ratcliff.
NBC and CBS schedule a busy night with Beatrice Kay and Michael O'Shea hosting Gaslight Gaieties at 7. Tamiroff guest stars on Lost Is the Word for Lucky. May or of the Town at 6 features Butch and Mayor Lionel Barrymore. Navy segment Meet Your Navy at 6:30. Can You Top This? at 8:30. Queen of Spades opera premiere at 9. Andy Russell variety at 9. G. W. Hunt to speak on school code commission at 10:30.
Notice is hereby given that on January 12 1945 William P Hogan was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of John J Hogan late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment. Those asserting claims against the estate will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District. B L Wick attorney.
In Italy heavy air activity targeted enemy communications behind the front and swept shipping and nearby sectors. Four planes were lost while at least five enemy aircraft were shot down. Ground action consisted mainly of patrols.
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