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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1945
Page
6
The Daily Record lists ration stamp validity for Meat-Red, Foods-Blue, Sugar, Gasoline, and Fuel Oil through various dates in 1945, with stamps No. 34 and 35 and No. 4 book details. It also records multiple court fines for drunkenness and traffic offenses, two divorce decrees, and a series of local fire and safety incidents. Births announced include several new additions at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals with dates Jan 27 to Jan 29.
Frustration over not serving overseas is addressed by inviting youths to join as Gazette carriers on the home front. The program offers part time work, earnings, basic business training, and the chance to contribute to the nation’s news network while gaining experience and community pride.
The Palmer will distributes net income among four women in Chicago Yonkers and New York with the residue to be shared equally by The Children's Home Camp Good Health St Luke's hospital and Cedar Rapids Community Chest after the death of the last survivor A $500 trust is set for Hattie L. Cook with eventual full payment to Bertha M. Wolf Other cash bequests include equal amounts to multiple women varying from 200 to 500 plus specific jewelry gifts and various personal property bequests to named individuals across several states.
In Pasadena California an inventory lists wearing apparel paintings and pictures water color items belonging to Mrs Janet Coquillette Wray, S E Coquillette and others. It includes library books and bookcases round table mosaic inlaid table Ford automobile Ina Iron of Mason City and all silverware not disposed of along with furnishings and decorations in the Ausadie apartment of Mrs Palmer.
The first Allied truck convoy of over 100 vehicles reaches Kunming on the final 900 mile leg from India, opening a historic overland route to China. Maj. Gen. Wedemeyer says the highway will yield heavier blows against Japan. Japanese advances threaten the Canton Hankow railway as fighting rages near Kukong.
Co. H. White the assistant city health officer urged homeowners to separate cans bottles and other containers from garbage. He said garbage should be wrapped separately and placed in a separate can to avoid the city workers having to separate it. White noted burning glass and tin is impractical for incinerators and wastes coal, urging cooperation to preserve coal supplies.
Services for John V. McKinney 51 president of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company serving Cedar Rapids will be in Knox chapel Rock Island Illinois Tuesday at 11 am burial in Sterling Illinois He died at his Rock Island home Saturday night A World War I veteran he chaired the Iowa Utilities Association executive committee and had led United Light and Power and the Illinois company since 1942 Frank J Wilbur rooming at 40544 First Street SW died Friday services will be at Kuba funeral home Tuesday 10 am burial Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the Kuba funeral home.
An excerpt from the diary of a Japanese officer in Luzon quotes a grim mockery of air superiority. The note asks where their planes are and compares Nippon’s air force to chickens with wings and wild eagles, reflecting wartime morale.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company is issued daily and Sunday at 600 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class matter status since June 18 1932. The paper uses Associated Press and United Press International as wire services and lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with various regional options.
Stars and Stripes editorials blasted American war effort for luxury at home while soldiers on frontlines freeze. It argues Russia mobilizes total war and urges similar U.S. sacrifice, citing furs, dowagers, and pin ups as symbols of comfort contrasted with privations of front. Readers mixed on its message. many want more coverage of war materiel sent to Russia.
Washington AP report says the government and the Petroleum Administration for War halted applications for reconversion of heating equipment to burn oil. The moveDoes not affect current installations or those with advance rationing. No new reconversions allowed unless hardship is shown as civilian fuel oil supplies remain very tight through winter due to military demand and transport needs.
In Des Moines the school code commission advanced three bills in Senate committee. A proposed state department of public instruction would have a seven member board appointed by the governor and an appointive state superintendent position. Salaries for the superintendent and deputy were cut and a later amendment removed a certificate requirement for the superintendent. Another amendment requires General Assembly consent for any federal aid. The other two code bills raise teacher minimum salaries from 65 to 85 per month and mandate public hearings on terminations of teacher contracts.
Henry Wasmer, relief division chief of the Red Cross international committee, warned Sunday that U S relief shipments to prisoners of war in Germany will face setbacks due to intensified Allied attacks. He said the Nazi railroad system is deteriorating and transport for supplies to American servicemen and internees could soon become scarce. Remember the March of Dimes.
On January 15 1945 Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids was duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Garlan D Finnigan of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors and others indebted to the estate are asked to settle promptly. Those having claims should file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Attorneys Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch represent the estate.
City Finance Commissioner D Burgus announced another 21 percent of processed tin cans had been shipped to East Chicago Indiana for detinning. Collections increased due to a housewife outreach campaign. City workers collect cans daily and about 31 cars have been sent so far.
City council approved a $1.75 refund to Lena Parks for a weed cutting error. Honeymead Products filed an amended petition to vacate an alley in block 57 Young's Eighth addition, referred to the city engineer. A quitclaim deed for a 10 foot A Avenue strip between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets NE was authorized for Dorothy Mullin. Class B beverage permit granted to Roy Saub. class C permit to Ralph J. and Valere Pire. Surrender of a class B beverage permit and dance hall permit from William Blackwell with a $150 beer permit refund. Class C beverage permit and cigarette permit surrendered from A C Johnson with a $25 beer permit refund.
In Des Moines the Iowa House defeated a bill requiring 51 percent petition support to refer local beer sales to an election by 59 to 43. A 35 percent petition amendment passed 99 to 5. The Senate approved four measures including war orphan education benefits rising to 300 and disability eligibility for policemen and firefighters after five years of service.
In Des Moines Iowa AP reports a major amendment to the local option beer bill would delay all local option elections for one year after the war ends if the measure passes. Sponsors say it protects absent servicemen while churchgoers urge lawmakers to pass the bill amid community pressure.
Notice is hereby given on January 27 1945 that Frank W Stourag is appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Josefa Stourac late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate or having claims against it should file with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. John F Gaston Jr attorney.
Ottawa dispatch to the Montreal Standard reports the 2,880 ton Surcouf, the world’s largest submarine based at Halifax, was sunk during North Atlantic convoy duty when an American ship rammed her hull. 125 officers and crew were lost.
Allied planes targeted Genoa and Massa facilities as rail links were cut in northern Italy after sweeps that cost the Mediterranean air force two aircraft. A Balkan air force raid hit Melos ammunition depots and military sites while Mediterranean forces logged 400 sorties the previous day. Patrol clashes were frequent on both American and British fronts amid severe weather.
Second Lt. Vernon E. Lichtenstein named post information and education officer at the San Antonio cadet center after a math teaching stint at Ellington Field. Former associate professor of English at Coe College, he holds B A M A and Ph D from the University of Iowa and studied personnel services at Washington and Lee. His wife Jean is a River Falls Wisconsin physical education teacher and their two daughters accompany her. His mother Mrs Lillian S Lichtenstein resides in Grand Mound.
The Tokyo broadcast said Japanese submarines penetrated to the U S west coast and sank three transports and a tanker. It cited a Comei dispatch from a base on the Central Pacific front and gave no dates. Wake Island and Marshall Islands bases remain isolated more than 4,000 miles away.
Nellie B Bell of Linn County Iowa deceased. Della Taylor named Administratrix. Creditors must file claims with Geo Claassen Attorney. proceeding in Linn County.
American heavy bombers backed by fighters struck six railroad yards and a tank factory in western Germany on Monday. Targets around Coblenz Hamm Munster and Kassel included freight centers and a Kassel tank plant drawing heavy loads. British sorties followed, attacking Berlin and Stuttgart rail hubs as the Ruhr was raided.
Notice states Anna Blazektate of Linn County Iowa deceased named as executor of her estate. All persons indebted must settle accounts with the undersigned and those holding claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa.
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