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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1944
Page
7
The page lists wartime ration details for meat fuel and sugar with validities through 1945, coupon numbers for blue stamps, A and B book items, and four food categories. It also reports multiple court actions including drunkenness fines and traffic citations, followed by divorce petitions and decrees, and local birth announcements from Mercy and St Luke’s hospitals with several July 1–3 births.
At University Hospital Iowa City a son born to Mr and Mrs Jack Illian 1725 Bever Avenue SE and a daughter Nancy Jean born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Harley Hartman Jr 1020 Tenth Avenue SE At home a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Karl Johnston Marion also a daughter born July 2 to a couple in SE section of town and the family names listed include vard SE a daughter and other relatives.
Obituary items report the deaths of Joseph A. Risk 61 of Cedar Rapids in Omaha after illness with multiple survivors and services at St. Barnabas. Helmuth J. Kiecksee owner of Kiecksee Insurance dies, services at Trinity Lutheran. Kate Turnbull widow of James Turnbull dies after 45 years in Cedar Rapids with large family. Jessie Freemont Kelley widow of Thomas Kelley dies in Cedar Rapids. George Kapageane 55, long time Rock Island railroad worker, dies in Cedar Rapids with services pending.
Cedar Rapids forecast predicts scattered thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday with little temperature change. Sunday and Monday brought clear skies with a high around 84 and a low near 58.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey resumes governing New York after accepting the Republican presidential nomination. He plans to handle pressing state matters for several days with a slow schedule and will stay in contact with national chairman Herbert Brownell Jr. The couple spent a quiet Sunday after his return, attending church services at St. Peter's.
Seaman first class Buss A Adams has been wounded in the Southwest Pacific. A letter to his mother, Mrs. Margaret Adams of 1203 Fifth Street NW, reports his right foot smashed and that he is in the ship's hospital.
Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley praised the Cherbourg victory as a signal to the enemy of future outcomes. He credited infantry skill, artillery support, and ground air force cooperation for rapid success and about 35 000 prisoners, with naval bombardment contributing to demoralization of coastal defenses.
An Allied raiding party broke into the Japanese stronghold of Ukhrul near Imphal as part of the operation to clear India of the enemy. Southeast Asia command said the advance proceeded ahead of the main force. In north Burma a Japanese detachment attacked the American air base at Myitkyina and was destroyed.
U S Naval Hospital Cororna California reports penicillin successfully treated empyema a dangerous pus collection in the pleural sac surrounding the lungs associated with tuberculosis. Doctors used the drug to avoid extensive surgery, noting the complication is caused by streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria and can occur with or without lung TB but is especially risky when TB is present.
Wilmington report says the neoprene synthetic rubber process from E I du Pont has been made available to Russia under a government advocated agreement in the interest of the war effort.
Notice is given that on July 10 1944 at 9 o’clock AM the Last Will and Testament of Thomas H Good late of Linn County Iowa will be presented for proof and admission to probate before the District Court at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa July 1944 Arthur Axm Clerk District Court R S Milner Attorney
HAL BOYLE reports heavy fighting as Allied assault pushes from Barneville toward St. Sauveur le Vicomte. Bad weather leaves roads a quagmire while American infantry, aided by powerful artillery, struggle through mud and hedgerows under overcast skies.
The National Association of Manufacturers says government officials admit secret postwar trade pacts with Britain and Canada. The board allegedly set export zones for Britain Canada and US across several industries, including leather belting and textiles, cutting export business valued at 250000 to 300000 dollars annually.
Anti New Deal southern delegates vow to press the fight at the Democratic national convention opening July 19 in Dallas Texas They plan meetings in Chicago July 17 and 18 to rally fellow southern delegates against Roosevelt and consider supporting James A Farley if seats allow Farley may not accept the nomination Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia has been discussed as a southern alternative if Byrd is barred from the convention
Flight Officer Albert Allyn Pierce 28 formerly of Cedar Rapids son of Ernest Pierce reported missing June 21 during an aerial mission returning to Charleston from Nashua Bahamas. Family telegraphs indicated the search was abandoned with no hope for survivors. Pierce, a gunner born in Cedar Rapids, previously ran a printing office in Houston and had three sisters living in Iowa and Minnesota. He had been in service nearly three years and was stationed at Charleston. His wife resides in Houston.
A War Department dispatch from Lt. Gen. Stilwell's HQ says Japanese forces cut the Canton Hankow railway at Leiyang about 34 airline miles southeast of Hengyang as they seek to sever China’s communications.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of condition of all national banks as of June 30. The FDIC also issued a call for a report on the June 30 condition of insured state banks covered by the national bank call.
Des Moines Iowa June 30 closing condition of state banks under study after regular business hours. The department of banking issued a call for banks to report their financial status as of June 30.
Police in Boston detained 29 of a crowd of over 200 rioting servicemen in Roxbury after a doorway confrontation and knife threats. Reserves and military police dispersed them after three hours of disorder. The detainees face charges of carrying knives or disorderly conduct.
The War Department posthumously honors Second Lt. Walter E. Truemper and Sgt. Archibald Mathies with the Congressional Medal of Honor for sacrificing themselves during a February 20 1944 Eighth Air Force mission over Leipzig Germany. Their B 17 crew tried to land to save wounded Pilot Lt Nelson after a German attack.
In June military aircraft production fell to 8049 aircraft, the lowest since September. WPB official Charles E. Wilson attributed the drop to a shorter month and delays by three firms on smaller planes due to parts issues. He dismissed manpower shortage as a cause and said the decline should not continue. Wilson noted the B 29 performance was satisfactory to all but Japan.
London reports three German generals killed as the battle for White Russia continues. The Nazi communique lists Artillery Generals Pfeiffer and Martinek and Lt. Gen. Schenemann among those dead, part of a wider tally of heavy German losses across the three-front offensive and Normandy and Italy fronts.
The Palo Consolidated School District board will meet July 17 1944 at 8 p.m. at the Palo school house to hear taxpayers on the spending estimate for the year July 1 1945 to June 30 1946. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
In Normandy eight German nurses captured after Cherbourg fell were transferred across the lines to enemy forces. Capt. Quentin Roosevelt and Capt. Fred Gheroke escorted the nurses under a white flag as firing paused. German officers saluted and took custody, then firing resumed.
Sealed proposals for the Nurses' Home and Training Facilities Building including general construction plumbing heating and electrical work will be received by the Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids Iowa at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa until 2 00 P M Central War Time July 18 1944. Bids after that time will be returned unopened. Plans and specs may be obtained from Dane D Morgan Architect Engineer Burlington Iowa with $20 deposit refundable upon return in good condition within five days after bids receipt. The Sisters reserve right to reject any bids and waive irregularities.
West Union Iowa two deaths occurred during funeral services for Charles Wolf a retired farmer aged 86 Mrs Joe Brookner 70 of Calmar died of a heart attack as the services began Henry Fels 27 Wolf grandson fainted as the procession ended Wolf farmed in Winneshiek and Fayette counties moving to Eldorado Surviving daughters Elizabeth Koster Eldorado Carl Fess West Union and George Wagner Foxboro Wis a son Philip West Union ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survived
H F Bender of Shellsburg paid a 5 fine and costs in police court after his car sped off on First Avenue West between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The vehicle struck a street island blew two tires and stopped in the westbound lane before being towed to the station. Bender claimed the car at the police station.
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