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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1944
Page
3
DES MOINES IAL The Tama county town of Chelsea with 540 residents exceeded its war bond quota by buying 53000 in bonds. The Iowa war finance committee announced the record showing 39000 over the 14000 quota with 26000 in series E bonds.
Iowa's Department of Health cites 5284 divorces in 1943, a wartime by product of home disruption. Director L E Chancellor notes the rise due to wartime conditions, with 1932’s 3354 as the previous low and 4708 in 1942. Authorities expect more in 1944.
Pacific frontline reports reveal a failed Japanese escape by a group of high-ranking personnel from Saipan. American artillery and relentless Marine and Army advance tightened the cordon, while carrier bombers struck Guam and Rota as part of broader strikes on Truk and the Marshalls.
Cedar Rapids Rotary officers met in Dubuque while Mrs. Francis J. Little left for Kinston North Carolina to visit her sons and daughter in law. Jerry Mullin’s drunkenness fine was misaddressed to 412 F avenue NW. Boy Scout enrollment in Waubeek rises with 1594 total and Cedar Rapids counts 549 scouts. Detectives pursue a forged check for 39.65 tied to J F Millikan. A new Home Mission opens at 324 Second Street SE under Rev Scott B Pyle living at 515 Third Street.
Official extension of the deadline for sale of series E, F and G bonds to July 30 was announced by state and county war finance committees. In Linn county, series E sales showed little activity before the deadline, but Wilson and company reported 90.92 percent of employees are allotting 11.55 percent of pay for series bonds, described as better than earlier participation. The latest figures on the Linn county war bond queen voting will be released Sunday, with the winner officially known Monday or Tuesday after midnight Saturday.
Washington AP The War Food Administration boosted 1944 wheat grower loan rates by seven cents to an average of 1.35 a bushel nationwide under the price control act. The move raises parity to 90 percent and aims to stabilize markets amid a large crop forecast and prior price ceilings. The policy may involve future government purchases to keep prices near parity for war and relief uses.
Mrs Edward Jones 76 of 701 Tenth Street SE died at 9 05 am Saturday after a long illness born June 8 1868 in Nashua and lived in Cedar Rapids 57 years married July 28 1888 to Edward Jones survived by two Cedar Rapids brothers Bert and Russell Bean services at 2 pm Tuesday Beatty chapel burial Oak Hill cemetery calling at family home after 5 pm Saturday. Also services for Mrs Fred E Marsh 516 I Avenue NW who died Wednesday will be held Sunday at 2 pm Barta chapel burial Linwood cemetery. C L Pollock of Long Pine Nebraska previously omitted as Marsh’s brother.
Mexican foreign minister Ezequiel Padilla said Mexico has a well armed, well equipped army at the call of the United Nations to defend democracy. He reported President Avila Camacho pledged an expeditionary force to join the Allies and fight alongside other United Nations troops if needed.
Staff Sgt. John T. Martin, radio man on a B-24, reported missing in action over Czechoslovakia as of June 11 after completing 50 missions. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Martin formerly of Cedar Rapids, now Highland Park, Michigan. Grandparents listed.
Hartford officials issued additional warrants charging manslaughter as investigators probe the 154 death toll from the Ringling fire. Most victims were children. 28 listed as missing, 128 treated in hospitals, 22 in critical condition. Authorities suspect inflammable materials may have been used and keep options open for further action. Circus moves to winter quarters in Sarasota as investigations continue for weeks.
Des Moines OPA office must return all July reserve large truck tires to the national office. Local boards will rely on regular monthly quotas with no extra supply. August quota likely cut about 50 percent, worsening shortages as some trucks already lack tires.
In Jellico Tennessee a troop train derailed in the north Tennessee mountains injuring and killing service members. The latest official tally lists 17 servicemen and two train crew dead with about 20 bodies recovered and more feared. Hospitalized passengers total ninety two with additional treated and released.
Manchester elects E. J. Gootee as commander of the American Legion post. Mrs. France Preussner leads the Legion auxiliary. Officers include George Lyman and Dr. Paul Klaus as vice-commanders, Harry C. Thorpe adjutant, Robert Davis historian, Clarence E. Kenna chaplain, William J. Nieman finance officer, Wayne Barker sergeant-at-arms. Auxiliary officers include Ada m Kelley and Dee Robert vice-presidents, Edward Kuhlman secretary, John N. Whisler treasurer, Nellie Maxwell chaplain.
Robert Armstrong, Esther Armstrong and Margaret Armstrong Race dismiss without prejudice their suit to recover 252 dollars plus attorney's fees from Midland Rubber Co. They held a lease on property used by the company and claimed 200 dollars rent for September 1940 and 52 dollars for repairs due to willful waste. In Harold C. Davis estate Cedar Rapids, Frances R. Davis named administratrix.
Walter A Jessup served as dean and president of the University of Iowa from 1912 to 1934. His tenure expanded enrollment from 3,286 to 8,000, oversaw major east and west bank development, and secured Rockefeller and Carnegie funding for key projects including the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, the school of religion, the college of commerce, University Hospital, and the school of letters and fine arts.
Cloudy and drizzly conditions marked the end of a warm week in Cedar Rapids. A north wind forecasts a cool weekend while readings at 11 am show 73 degrees with 45 percent humidity after a Friday high of 89 and a 74 degree low overnight. A light shower occurred in Bever Woods at 2 15 a m. Local weather notes include Cham bers-Inskeep data on Center Point road NE.
Dillard Max Brown rises from third class torpedoman to second class, with two brothers in service. Pvt. Arthur Loomis reaches New Guinea. Cpl. Neil Johns to officer candidate school at Fort Benning. Lt. Sanford returns from leave in San Diego. Fay Briney and Fay Erwin Briney visit home after storekeeper training. William Corbett, surgical patient in New Guinea hospital. Frank Wilford at Camp Ward Farragut Idaho. Sgt. Tresnak arrives in New Guinea. Earl Lorenzen arrives at Camp Ward. Lloyd Paulsen returns to Camp Hale after furlough. Harbert arrives at Camp Ward. Olson promoted in the Aleutians. Fred Feller at Camp Ward Farragut Idaho.
Sioux City Mayor Forrest Olson put the Friday flood damage at a minimum of 1,000,000 with possibilities up to 1,500,000. Homes and plants suffered, Perry creek overflowed after heavy rain. Red Cross aid and Army Air Base volunteers assisted evacuees and rescue squads.
The National Housing Administration approved a plan for 145 family dwellings for civilian war workers in the Ottumwa area. Private builders will fund and construct the homes, with 110 new units and 35 conversions from existing structures.
Death notices from towns including West Union Clarence and Chelsea list Mary Kent Mary Hart Caroline Kahl and James Bartachek. Surviving family members are named with ages and church services set in First Methodist St Patrick Trinity Lutheran Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids celebrations.
Des Moines AP report on the Iowa postwar rehabilitation committee discussing postwar road building, repealing state sales tax after the war, tax relief for small business, flood relief for farmers, Red Rock dam planning, and funding for engineering plans. Iowa Municipalities League to meet mid August on postwar plans with mayor John MacVicar leading discussions.
A Kansas City woman Miss Garnet Buckallow reports her purse found on a porch seat three miles from the ice cream parlor where it vanished three days earlier. It was recovered by 5-year-old Peggy Riley who was playing nearby. Nothing was missing and no explanation for the purse’s journey was found.
Ethel Waters guests Kenny Baker show at 7 p m on CBS WBBM. The Nation al Barn Dance hosts a dance meloy party at 8 p m NBC WHO. Red Foley and Boone County Buccaneers appear. Shakespeare themed musical drama on Chicago Theater of the Air at 8 p m Mutual WGN. Attilio Bagiore and Virginia Haskins sing for Duke Ellington at Bainbridge Navy base 8 30 p m. Roland Young visits Barry Wood Patsy Kelly at 9 p m NBC WMAQ. United Nations Tribute to China on NBC 11 p m features Jennifer Jones Paul Lukas Wei Tao Ming and Robert Smith with Chinese children choir.
A dense list of radio programs and times across stations WMT WMAQ WHO WGN KXEL EXEL and others for Sunday July 9 1944 with morning afternoon and evening segments. Includes music shows News analysis church services sports and variety programs featuring hosts and program titles.
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