War Ration Notes And Local Births In Cedar Rapids
January 27 1945 Daily Record lists ration stamp expirations for food gas and fuel oil with several limits for book No 4 and 3 stamps. It records police court fines for drunkenness curfew and traffic offenses and notes multiple births at St Luke's Mercy and local homes with dates Jan 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Dale Napier
Central City
Ronald ‘Lyon
Fourteenth Avenue
F. J. Saunders
D Avenue
Eugene Kohl
Mechanicsville
Mercy
Glenn Johnston
Sylvia Avenue
Robert Tewart
Eleventh Street
Jan
Volga City Man Awarded Flying Cross and Air Medal
S/Sgt. Sidney M Page, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Everitt of Volga City, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters. A B-17 radio operator and gunner, he has flown 30 missions over Europe and entered service in November 1942. He is at Miami Beach awaiting reassignment. his wife Lorene York resides in Wyandotte, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Sidney M Page
Walter Everitt
Page
Europe
Miami Beach
Fla
Lorene York
Wyandotte
Mich
Notice of Appointment of Executrix and Probate of Will
Notice is given that on January 26, 1945, an executrix was appointed and qualified for Chester B. Myer of Linn County Iowa. Debts should be paid to the executrix, and claims filed with the Linn County District Court. A probate hearing is set for February 2, 1945 at 9:00 am in Cedar Rapids for John W. Schafer’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
John W. Schafer
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Arthur AX
Mear
Dwisht Krumboltz
Rock Island Demands Removal of 400 Italian Prisoners
Rock Island Marine Dads club and Tricity American Legion posts called for the removal of 400 Italian war prisoners from the Rock Island arsenal arterial route as a protest over alleged over friendly relations with local girls. Army officers contested the charges, saying complaints were unfounded, with some prisoners already returned to captivity for being unsuitable for arsenal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island
Ward's War Time Ruling Upholds Individual Rights
The federal judge ruled that the President may not seize private property or suspend constitutional rights even in wartime. He rejected equating production with distribution under the War Labor Disputes Act and urged all parties to suspend labor conflicts for the war’s duration. Ward’s officials praised the decision as a victory for labor and independence of union rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ward's
Joseph W. Byron
Clement D. Ryan
Montgomery Ward and Company
Samuel Wolchok
CIO United
Sewell L. Avery
Ward’s
Arizona
Avery
Chandler, Briz
Ward
Note Found on Body Of William Garrison
Dr T Frank Hersch Linn county coroner said a note was found on William Garrison 710 Eighth avenue SE who shot himself with a .22 rifle at the Furnace Standard filling station Saturday Jan 13 The note did not change the case status and its contents were turned over to police for their files
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frank Hersch
Linn County
William Garrison
Eighth Avenue SE
Standard
Hersch
Montezuma Appeal Denied By War Utilities Board
The War Production Board Office of War Utilities denied appeals from 13 small electric utilities for exemption from the nationwide brownout effective February 1. The list includes Montezuma municipal plant in Ja. district.
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Washington
War Production Board
Office of War Utilities
Montezuma
B-29s Fire Tokyo and Hit Indo China in New Raids
US bombers known as B-29s struck Tokyo causing fires that raged for hours in business districts and hit the Saigon Cholon area of French Indo China for the first time. Tokyo claimed no heavy industrial damage while Saigon reported casualties and material damage. The raids targeted Honshu industrial sites and Indo China military installations near Saigon and Cholon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
Saigon-Cholon
Indo- China
War Department
Honshu
Saigon
Hongkong
China
Allied landings push toward southern Burma on Cheduba island
In a fifth amphibious hop on the Burma coast in two weeks Allied forces landed on Cheduba island 110 miles southeast of Akyab, driving their lines within 200 miles of Burma's southern tip. The operation follows the invasion of Ramree by British commandos and reports the capture of Myohaung by the 15th Indian corps, 37 miles northeast of Akyab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Cheduba Island
Akyab
Southeast Asia
Cheduba
Ramree Island
Taungup
Myohaung-Taungup
Kaladan
Myohaung
15Th Indian Corps
Executrix and Administratrix Appointments Noted in Linn County
Notices record appoint ment of Emma J. Neal as executrix of Verde Vearick estate and Christine L A as administratrix of Mary Langr estate in Linn County Iowa. Indebted parties urged to pay promptly. creditors to file claims with Linn County District Court. Also a hearing notice for Sabie Whiting Palmer will and codicil in Cedar Rapids District Court on January 26 1945.
Reveal More Casualties for Eastern Iowa
Pvt. Charles O. Moscoe, 20, was killed in action in Belgium on January 14 while serving with an infantry unit. He graduated from Iowa City High School and entered service last March. Surviving are his mother Eloise Moscoe of Iowa City, father Charles Moscoe of Coralville, two sisters, two half sisters, a half brother, and a grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Charles O. Moscoe
Belgium
Eloise Moscoe
Iowa City
Moscoe
Charles Moscoe
Coralville
Missing B-29 flight engineer reported over Tokyo
Lt. Glen Trusedell flight engineer on a B-29 is reported missing in action over Tokyo on January 3, per a notice to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Trusedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Glen Trusedell
Tokyo
C. F. Trusedell
SGT. CLARK WOUNDED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM
Sgt. Marvin D. Clark was seriously wounded in Belgium on January 1, as reported to his wife Mrs. Clark. His brother in law Pvt. David Reader was slightly wounded in France on January 6, according to word to his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Reader. Clark went overseas last September and Reader in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Marvin D. Clark
Belgium
Soldier Utterback Wounded In Germany Recovering In Europe
Pvt. Ralph Utterback of Sigourney is in a European hospital recovering from wounds suffered in action in Germany, parents Mr and Mrs Wilford Utterback report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta—Pvt
Ralph Utterback
Europe
Germany
Mrs
Wilford
Utterback
Sigourney
Missing Traer Soldier John Currell Jr Reported
John Currell Jr., 28, listed as missing by the war department, relayed to his wife in Hannibal Missouri and to his parents in Traer. He has been in service a year and a half and was earlier reported missing November 12 in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
John Currell, Jr
War Department
Hannibal, Mo
John Currell
Currell
Monona Soldier Missing in Action in Luxembourg
Pfc. Jack A. Messler, 26, of Monona, an armored infantryman, has been missing in action in Luxembourg since December 18. He enlisted in 1941, served three years in the U S before going overseas. His wife and son live on a farm south of Monona with her mother. He has two brothers in service in England and the Philippines, and a sister in Merrimac Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Jack A. Messler
Luxembourg
War Department
Messler
Pearl Harbor
United States
Art Suddendorf
Pic. Messler
Pvt
Arlin Messler
England
Eldon Messler
Philippines
Arno Albert
Merrimac
Wis
Paratrooper Missing From Iowa City Dives Into War
Pfc. Dewey Stoops twenty two is missing in action in Belgium since January 3 according to his mother Mrs Annie Stoops. He entered service in December 1942 and has served as a paratrooper in England France Holland and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dewey Stoops
Belgium
Annie Stoops
Stoops
England
France
Holland
Blake to Preach at Church of Christ
Wallace R. Blake, a Navy serviceman and former town evangelist stationed at Farragut Idaho, will preach at Church of Christ 118 A avenue NW in two services Sunday. His 10 45 am topic is Sowing the Seed and at 7 45 pm he discusses God or Mammon. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Blake
United States Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Church of Christ
Avenue NW
Letter From POW Son Reported By Cairo Parents
Mr and Mrs Harry Fletcher of Cairo report a letter from their son Robert listed as a prisoner of war since June 1944 after being missing January 4. The Luftpost postmark on December 3 1944 confirms he is alive and well according to the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Harry Fletcher
Cairo
Robert
Luftpost
Notice of Administration for John Hogan Estate
Notic or appointment or administrator No 17862 Linn County Iowa says William P Hogan appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of John Hogan late of Linn County deceased on January 12 1945. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. B L Wick attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
John 3. Hogan
Iowa
William P. Hogan
B. Lb. Wick
In friendship there are no degrees poem line
A short verse expresses that friendship transcends rank and distance with a heart to help share burdens. It claims that a true friend, whoever they are, remains a friend to the end.
Olathe Cagers Grounded as Seahawk Game Called Off
Olathe Navy base Clippers could not travel to Iowa City to play the Iowa Preflight Seahawks due to bad flying weather. The Saturday night basketball game was canceled, delaying Kansas team action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Seahawk
Olathe, Kan
Olathe Navy Air Base Clippers
Iowa
Seahawks
Kansas
Iowa City
Wallace Nomination Faces Turbulent Senate Battle
The Senate Commerce Committee defeated Wallace ally Senator Overton's bid to report his nomination without recommendation. McClellan joined Bilbo Pepper Mead and Magnuson in the opposing move as Republicans and Democrats united to block Wallace. The fight centers on a George bill to deny Wallace supervision of loan agencies if confirmed, with timing and veto fate complicating the path to confirmation. Morgenthau endorsed Wallace, praising his job-creation program while cautioning that final merits await fuller review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Senate
Overton
Bilbo
Pepper, Mead
Magnuson
John McClellan
D-Ark
Roosevelt
Jfar
House
Committee On UN- American Activities
Bailey
George Bill
Commerce Committee
Brent Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
George
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce
Morgenthau
States Counseled to Develop Mississippi Waterways
DUBUQUE AP Development of the water resources of the Mississippi river system by the states bordering it was advised Friday by A D Strong Minneapolis secretary of the Upper Mississippi Waterway association Speaking before the Upper Mississippi Valley Water Use council Strong said state controls of the rivers must be developed to prevent formation of a Mississippi Valley or Missouri Valley authority by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mississippi River
A. D. Strong
Minneapolis
Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
Upper
Service members list honors and losses in World War II
The column notes paratrooper Cpl. Jack C. Simson aged 27 killed in action in Belgium on January 7. Pvt. Charles Breneman earns the combat infantry badge for meritorious overseas service, later assigned to a POW camp in Roswell, New Mexico. Several others return, are missing in action, or wounded, with updates on families and stations including McCook Nebraska, Des Moines, Wichita, Cedar Rapids, and Burma. Lt. Col. Alvin B. Auerbach receives the Bronze Star for construction work on airfields in support of B-29 operations in India from February 24 to September 1, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Breneman
Hazel White
Breneman
Roswell
N. M
Army
Richard C. Novak
Army Air Field
McCook
Neb
L. H. Chermak
A Avenue NW
Novak
Margaret Bock
Ninth Street NW
Edward Janish
Park Avenue SE
James R. van Antwerp
France
Frances
First Street
Mark van Antwerp
Wichita
Kan
Penick and
Ford
Antwerp
New York
California
Mississippi
Colorado
Robert, van Antwerp
Navy
Atlantic
Edward Mahnke
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids
Marie
Bess Mahnke
Fifth Street
William H. Hoffman
John V. Hoffman
Second Street
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Head
Texas
John J. Hoffman
New Guinea
Alvin B. Auerbach
Burma
Charles ‘Schoen
Forest Drive
India
Ickes Attacks Tax Charges as Smear and Low Politics
Washington AP Ickes calls $8500 Chicago building tax reduction claim a smear. County assessor Clark says Ickes used an erroneous affidavit to claim $24 000 rent on a three story building while $61 350 was earned on a five story property. Illinois attorney general to probe. Chicago Tribune editor Bertie McCormick denies any wrongdoing.
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Washington (Ap
Ickes
Chicago
John S. Clark
Illinois State's Attorney’s Office
Clark
Board of Tax Ap
Ickes Club
Bertie McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Col
R. R. McCormick
Tribune
Clayton County Sends Eight to Fort Snelling
Six men left Thursday morning for Fort Snelling Minnesota for induction into the armed forces. They are Joseph H. O'Brien McGregor Alois H. Roth Guttenberg Arthur H. Roth Guttenberg Donald R. Fields McGregor Edward H. Winch Guttenberg Arthur Pfrommer Strawberry Point. Two volunteers joined the Seabees Clair G. McDonnell Clayton and Carroll A. Henkes McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Fort Snelling
Minn
Armed Forces
Joseph H. O'Brien
McGregor
Alois H. Roth
Guttenberg
Arthur H. Roth
Donald R. Fields
Edward H. Winch
Arthur Pfrommer
Strawberry Point
Seabees
Clair G. McDonnell
Clayton
Carroll A. Henkes
Wilton Soldier Helped Capture German City
Lt. Neal Kemp of Wilton Junction Texas participated in the capture of Brachelen Germany, a battered city ten miles inside German borders. He later led a scout patrol to guard against counterattacks.
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Brachelen
Germany
Neal Kemp
Wilton Junction
Old City
Kemp
P T A Board Urges Priority On School Legislation
DES MOINES AP The board of managers of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers urged that school legislation receive priority in the current state session. They argued Iowa children deserve qualified teachers with adequate salaries tenure and annuity benefits on a par with other states noting many teachers left for industry since Pearl Harbor. They called the school code commission recommendations conservative and overdue and urged the legislature to share funding responsibility for a standard Iowa school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
Pearl Harbor
Iowa ‘School Code Commission
Rockhill Named to Succeed Whitehill
Rockhill, a Republican former Marshalltown city attorney, elected state senator in Marshall County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. B. Whitehill. He defeated Democrat EB Wicklund 1,783 to 663 as voters chose the replacement after the heart attack death.
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Marshalltown
Robert A. Rockhill
Marshall County
Sen
B. Whitehill
Rockhill
EB Wicklund
Senee
Dr Jensen to Speak at Trinity Methodist Church
Dr Anders Kristian Jensen a former Methodist missionary to Korea now on furlough in the United States will address a 7 30 p m Sunday gathering at Trinity Methodist church Third avenue and Fifth street SW He will discuss present Far East problems with emphasis on Korea and has toured Japan China Malaya Syria Palestine and Europe as a world affairs observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders Kristian Jensen
Korea
United States
Trinity Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Jensen
Far East
Japan
China
Malaya
Syria
Palestine
Europe
Vicar Resigns From Iowa Episcopal Diocese
Davenport AP reports the Rev J D Griffith resigns as bishop's vicar for the Episcopal diocese of Iowa effective March 1. He will devote full time to Episcopal churches at Boone and Newton.
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Davenport
J. D. Griffith
Iowa
Boone
Newton
Coal Delivery Cut Ordered For 17 States
Washington based Fuel Administrator Harold L Ickes announces an emergency order restricting coal deliveries in 17 East Central states plus the District of Columbia and St Louis Missouri due to a storm freight embargo and reduced production. Areas with more than five days supply face cuts. those with five days or less may receive one more ten day portion. Officials urged curtailment or elimination of coal use in theaters cinemas bowling alleys night clubs libraries museums schools and other nonessential buildings. The order is immediate and remains in effect for an indefinite period.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
District of Columbia
St. Louis
West Virginia
Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Charleston
Clifton Forge
Alexandria
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
February New Car Quota Reduced to 2000
Washington AP reports the Office of Price Administration will ration only 2000 new passenger automobiles in February, about one third below the prior four months. The estimated supply for rationing is 12000, with around 10000 new cars sold daily before rationing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Radio and Orchestra Programs Across Stations
Radio schedules list The FBI in Peace and War episode The Merchants of Hate on CBS and WMT at 730 p m based on Frederick L Collins book. George Szell conducts Boston Symphony at 730 p m on Blue and KXEL. Detroit Symphony all Wagner at 730 p m on Mutual and WGN. William F Murphy Iowa City attorney hosts songs and violin pieces at 830 p m on WSUI. Jessica Dragoneette sings Every Time We Say Goodbye for Saturday Night Serenade at 345 p m on CBS and WBEM. Andy Russell show with guests headlines on Blue and KXEL. K Bennett Tipton superintendent speaks on Iowa school code at 1030 p m on over
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FBI
Merchants of Hate
CBS
WMT
Frederick L. Collins
George Szell
Metropolitan Opera
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Blue
KXEL
Detroit Symphony
Mutual
WGN
Johnson County Bar Association
William F. Murphy
Iowa City
Wsui. ml Agit We
Jessica Dragoneette
Seven Lively Arts
WBEM
K. Bennett
Tipton
Iowa
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Dominate Local Airwaves
Tonight’s lineup features Mayor of Town at 6:00, Navy program at 6:30, Danny Kaye at 7:00, Gaslight Gaieties and Consequences on multiple stations, Detroit and Boston symphonies, Hit Parade, and late shows including Judy Canova and Andy Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Navy
WLS
Danny Kaye
WHO
Consequences
Detroit Symphony
WGN
Boston Symphony
KXEL
Hit Parade
Nail Barn Dance
WBBM
Judy Canova
WMAQ
Theater of Air
Andy Russell
al Pearce
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Maude L. Engledow
Clarence A. Engledow
Verla Bedell
Alfred Bedell
Demmen Ward
Merle Ward
Julia L. Yuva
Fred J. Yuva
Senna Hasson
Charles Hasson
James H. Maloney
Marjorie Riley
Howard C Brown
Frances A. Blair
Harold L. Soden
Urbana
Dora Lee Dennison
Center Point
Maynard J. Hoye
Monica Kennedy
John W. Steggall
Orville Giblin
Thomas R. Kelley
K Street
Parkson
Second Avenue SE
Milton Babage
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Eugene Barrier
E Avenue NE
George Radeke
Johnson Avenue NW
Forrest B. Sharp
Roger McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Grant B. Munger
First Avenue SE
Eugene Bennett
Third Street
Lucille Harris
Avenue NE
State of
Towa
Chester B. Myerstate
Gs Glee
Lews
Urb
Carolyn Wer
Carl Hendrickson
E. L. Luglan
Merchants Bank
Eyties
George E. Lucas
Thomas Sotelo
Indo-China
Frank Coufal
Frank E. Coufal
Swisher
Coufal
Rae
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Verde Vearick
Glorke
Emma J. Neal
Executrix
Carl P. Jordan
Mary Langr
J. Christine LA
F. H. Kubicek
Sadie Whiting Palmer
Anid County
Pty Ate
Arthur Anterk
Elliott, Shuttleworth
Ingersoll
Atetorneys
Trusedell
Sgt. Clark
Utterback Recovering
W. R. Blake
Blake
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
Truman
Jesse Jones
Jack C.simson
O. B. Clements
Zona Simson
West Los Angeles
Calif
Simson
Clayton County
Wilton
P.T.A. Board
Whitehill
Dr. Jensen
Trinity Methodist
Radio
Chicago Theater of the Air
By Nadine Subotnik
Marion Claire
Bruce Foote
Jim Stewart
Angelo Raffaelli
Roberto
Rita
Old
Mexico
Bert Lahr
NBC
Beatrice Kay
Michael O’shea
Russell
Connie Haynes
Mel Torme
Meltones
Lou Bring
Will Soin
Charles E. Fuller
Mbs
WBRM
WENR
EXEL
Capitol New L
Gros
Hollo
Leland Stow
Carnival
Eyewitness
Wg Bennale
Musile
Ginsbureh
Detroit
Boston Sym
WMT Hit Parade
Natl
Nick Carter
Ar Exel
Andy Russel
Marshal
Grant
Fielding Exel
Gross
H. K. Bennett
Behl
Danay
Harry James
LSA
Lawa P
F.B.L
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