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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
4
A soldier recounts seeing German POWs in luxury while returning servicemen rode in coaches. He notes 120,000 German captives living in hotels with cigars and food, contrasting with harsher conditions for American prisoners. He fears bias from higher officers and reflects on wartime policies.
Walter Winchell asks women to consider soldiers' hearts and the impact of letters and telegrams on fighting men. He cites government interest, then notes sedition cases and GI Bill misunderstandings, urging full civil rights education and government support for returning veterans. The piece ends urging action to reward rather than desert those in service.
In remarks credited to all servicemen representative John W. McCormack offers sincere thanks and expresses gratitude for the G I Bill of Rights. He speaks on behalf of servicemen and conveys appreciation from the congressional delegation.
The last bomber of the United States Eighth Air Force turned away from Europe and headed west toward Tokyo in a symbolic farewell. The aircraft, nicknamed Tail End Charlie, marked the end of an era as the unit’s mission shifted from Europe to the Pacific theater.
First Lt Gean Williams pilot from San Bruno Calif led four engine bomber from Anglesey as part of the Eighth Air Force. Co pilot First Lt Marvin Vick from Winston Salem NC and navigator First Lt Harold Dodge Jr from Buffalo NC faced an emotional departure. The unit dropped hundreds of thousands of tons of bombs on Germany alongside the Italy based 15th Air Force and RAF. Also announced 600 two motor cargo planes of the Ninth Troop Carrier Command have left for home.
Notice from Linn County Iowa states William J. Broz appointed and qualified on June 26 1945 as Administrator of the estate of Marion Ireson Snyder, deceased. Creditors must promptly pay and filing of claims is required with Linn County District Court. Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll, Attorneys.
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