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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1945
Page
2
The column argues for improving state hospital staff and mental health programs before expanding facilities, cautions against sweeping liquor reform, notes cautious optimism on war progress, and critiques use of slang like GI Joe in public discourse. It references Wallace's Commerce post and political coalition ideas.
American Seventh Division troops led by Brig. Gen. Robert W. Hasbrouch entered St Vith, the Ardennes hub vital to German lines, after heavy air and ground actions. Allied air forces reported destroying hundreds of enemy trucks and tanks as German forces suffered massive losses in equipment and prisoners surpassed 50,000.
Berlin radio says Russian troops broke through at Namslau in Silesia and Breslau garrison fights on. Stalin reports show Red Army within 22 miles of completing a cut off of all East Prussia and trap of about 30 German divisions. Poznan, Bydgoszcz, and Gniezno advances push toward Berlin as Zhukov and Konev drive from Poland and Silesia toward the German capital.
Swedish police searched Tuesday for an unidentified bicyclist who threw a bomb at the British legation in Stockholm on Monday night. The blast shattered window panes and frames as investigators pursued clues.
The senate commerce committee will hear former Vice President Wallace and Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones in a public session. The panel will first review George bill proposals to separate federal lending agencies from the commerce department before Wallace's nomination to succeed Jones is considered.
Alva M. Van Alst of Cedar Rapids admitted setting a Dec 28 fire that destroyed his Fortieth Street home and contents then shot himself with a .22 rifle. Fire Marshal Strohm read the signed confession to Linn County officials. Van Alst's body was found Feb 2 in a shed on his property.
The Senate Military Affairs Committee voted to investigate the military priority system. Sen Bridges questioned whether a dog and its escort disrupted servicemen’s travel and urged inquiry into other alleged abuses including whisky, refrigerators for officers, bribery of air officials, and English officers receiving higher priorities.
U S divisions inch toward Manila as Capas falls and Clark Field nears. MacArthur announces the First and 14th Army Corps under Krueger Swift Griswold with units including the 158th RCT and the 37th 40th divisions. Rangers seize two small islands at Lingayen gulf while engineers and support troops follow.
The administration unveiled an eight point textile and clothing program aimed at lowering consumer prices by 6 to 7 percent and expanding supplies of low and medium priced garments. WPB Chair Krug and Price Administrator Bowles led the plan, targeting spring effects and prioritizing essential civilian clothing.
Mrs. Winifred IL. McDonald of 41644 Tenth street SE learns her son Staff Sgt. Thomas R. McDonald 21 was repatriated from captivity and will return to the United States soon on the Gripsholm. He will be hospitalized on Staten Island at Halloran General Hospital before transfer closer to home. He suffered a double leg fracture a bullet wound and eye damage from an exploding shell but reports his operation was successful and his sight remains. He was an aerial gunner and radio operator and received the Air Medal which his mother accepted in his absence.
Clyde Perrigo of 1711 E Avenue NE was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. Patrolmen Overman and Rubey traced Perrigo from a broken door handle found at First Avenue near Twelfth Street to his car, which struck Mrs. Earl Heinze’s vehicle at First Avenue SE.
Stockholm dispatches report Germany shifted about 50,000 Allied prisoners from Poland and Silesia camps toward central Germany amid the Russian advance. Unclear status remains for prisoners in Stalag Luft VII Kreuzburg as Russians reportedly captured. At least five other camps housing Americans lay in the path of the advance in East Prussia.
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