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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
3
Listing of ration stamp validity for meat gas and sugar, fuel oil and shoe stamps, with alcohol and curfew penalties. Local births at St Luke's Mercy and other hospitals July 21 and a mattress fire at Allison hotel. Divorces and petitions include Tobin v Tobin and multiple intercity cases across Amana Cedar Rapids Williams burg and David City.
A Liberty ship named the SS Vincent Harrington, honoring late Iowa Congressman Harrington, was launched Saturday at the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard in Baltimore. Harrington, born in 1903 in Sioux City, served in the Iowa state senate from 1933 to 1937 and in Congress for Iowa's Ninth district from 1937 to 1941.
Thomas Reed of 712 Seventh Avenue SE was fined $25 and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The wife, who brought the charge, testified Reed came home drunk and mistreated their children.
The government announced that the Brazilian auxiliary ship Vital de Oliveira was torpedoed and sunk, but a great part of the crew had been rescued. The report confirms the loss while noting rescues among survivors.
At Bretton Woods the United Nations monetary conference agreed on an initial World Bank capital of 8.8 billion dollars for reconstruction and development. Russia received 900 million, the United States 3.175 billion, Britain 1.3 billion, China 360 million, and France 450 million, with other nations to add capital later toward a target of 10 billion.
An elderly delegate sought privacy with Vice-president Wallace, then Hillman stepped in for a conference. Harold Young and staff managed calls as Wallace promised a return to Iowa, to Des Moines, this weekend and voiced support for Roosevelt. Wallace remains shy yet candid about his clear conscience.
Flight Officer Everett Ihle husband of Mary Alice Ihle of 2316 Upland Drive SE died July 14 in an army transport plane crash near Chattanooga Tennessee. Co pilot Ihle and Maj Gen Paul New Garden plus five others lost their lives in a wind and rain crash. Survived by wife parents Cyrus Ammond Elizabeth Ihle all of Slater Iowa services held Wednesday.
Local notices report extended ice cream promotions from Kreb's Dutch Girl Dairy and a 10 day buying trip by Frank Meci to New York City. The Rev Lyle K Anderson to speak on Jacob at Bethel at United Brethren in Shueyville with church school and Christian Endeavor following. Townsend organizer J H Miller to speak Sunday after noon at 117 F avenue NW, picnic supper to follow. A tire and wheel assembly stolen from a car in downtown Cedar Rapids. Pauline Ehda recovering from a minor operation at Mercy hospital.
The RAF Beaufighters sank or damaged all vessels in a 40-ship German convoy off Helgoland at dusk Friday. Four freighters torpedoed, five escorts burning, and others hit by cannon and rockets. American raids followed as Allied air forces attacked targets in Romania Czechoslovakia and Berlin with substantial losses on both sides.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette previews tomorrow’s edition with updates on the war in Europe and the Pacific and local reading. Photographs and stories by Dottie Ireland Rex Conn Frank Nye Naomi Doebel and Louise Lux enhance the page.
A small group of southern delegates after a private meeting said plans to organize opposition to the New Deal would be deferred. Former Gov. Martin Conner of Mississippi said the South may organize to have its political principles recognized, with a later gathering likely in the South. Some southerners discussed a third party to back a banner in November.
Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider, said to be the first American general wounded in ground combat in the Southwest Pacific, is back in the United States on leave. The War Department gave no details on his location or future duties. A Mason City native, he was wounded by shrapnel on November 23, 1942, and returned to duties in February 1943. He also earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster in World War I.
The report covers Truman's post convention statements, Wallace’s role, and factional reactions. It notes Wallace supporters from University of Chicago and Northwestern, Truman’s telegram to Wallace, CIO comment by Hillman, and Truman's plans to resign Aug 1 from the war investigating committee while remaining a senator until oath as vice president.
Reports recount Hitler escaping unscathed when a bomb detonated near him in Berlin. Allied and German sources dispute details as officials claim ongoing resistance and Nazi press vows to prevent future plots. Col Claus von Stauffenberg identified as the man who paid with his life.
Louis P. Locher argues in a veteran AP Berlin Bureau perspective that Hitler faces a decisive crisis after the 1944 purge. He predicts wider splits, mass loyalty rallies, and potential internal revolt with the war effort near collapse. The piece stresses suspicions within the upper ranks and the likelihood of further purges.
At Chicago Stadium the first vice presidential ballot totals show Wallace with 42914 votes, Truman 31944, Barkley 4914, Lucas 61, Broughton 4, McNutt 31, Cooper 26, O'Mahoney 27, Bankhead 98, Murphy 2, Kerr 23, O'Conor 18, Pepper 3, Thomas 10, Rayburn 2, Timmons 1, with 3232 votes passing.
Hollywood report states the Ambassador hotel Coco Nut Grove reopened its bars and kitchens Friday after a three week pause, following a return-to-work vote by about 500 staff including bartenders and waiters.
A series of military notices reports Pvt Don Ceynar returning to Camp Bowie Texas after a 15 day furlough with his parents. Pvt Anna Louise Blazaitis transferred from Camp Lejeune to Santa Ana. Jim T Hollison now a motor machinist's mate (1/c) somewhere in the South Pacific. Sgt Ralph B Ballou arrived overseas per a cablegram to his wife. Lt Raymond P Hardy and wife returning to Van Nuys after furloughs. Lt Claude H Cypra transferred from Westfield to Charlestown. Pvt Francis J Heaverlo back in Morrisfield after a 14 day furlough. Albert J Bizinger promoted to sergeant with the army engineers in India. Cpl Martin M McGuire moved from England to France with the Ninth Air Force. Cpl McGuire’s wife and son live on 1642 Fifth street NW. Pvt Marry C Brim back at Camp Polk after 15 days with wife and son. William Cyriel Cones on 10 day leave visiting family after 22 months overseas and headed to Newport. Pvt Kenneth E Oliphant arrived in England per word to wife. Major Charles N Obye now in England after roles in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Omaha and California.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's September draft call is the lightest since 1940 when selective service began. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl, state director, says the September figure is approximately half of August's, without giving exact numbers.
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Coralville workers finish dike repairs pouring 5000 tons of rock to fill a 100 foot gap caused by the Iowa river floods of May and June. Cost estimated at about 25000 dollars. Officials assure the opposite dike will not be raised beyond the Coralville side.
The apostolic delegation announced that the Holy Father promoted Most Rev. Henry P. Rohlman, bishop of Davenport since 1927, to the titular archbishopric of Macra in Rhodope and named him coadjutor archbishop to the see of Dubuque with the right of succession.
Secretary of War Stimson returned to Washington from three weeks abroad after touring battlefronts in Italy and Normandy and visiting England. He travelled with Maj. Gen. Alexander D. Surles head of the bureau of public relations and Harvey H. Bundy, special assistant to the secretary.
Sigourney, Iowa. J W Oster a 10 year old Keokuk county farmer and former Keswick businessman died at Sigourney hospital from chest injuries after a wagon loaded with oats ran over him. He was alone on the farm Thursday and walked to his farmhouse to summon help. Surviving are his wife and four children.
Two army officers flying from New York to Des Moines made a forced landing in a field near Homestead at 11 30 p m after running out of gas. The wing and tail were damaged but both occupants escaped injury. Dr A H Kraus, veterinarian, picked them up and drove them to Marengo, then they continued to Des Moines by rail.
Notice records the July 1 1944 incorporation of the Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Association in Cedar Rapids Linn County. It states the name, location, business of artificial dairy breeding, authorized $5000 common stock, 20 year term with renewal, a board of 2 to 9, officer titles, stockholder property exempt from Nobility for corporations, dated July 1 1944 and signed by James W Pirie et al.
Ray ford Brown, 22, who fled from the prison farm at the state reformatory in Anamosa about 5 30 p m Friday, was captured three hours later in a cornfield four miles from Anamosa. He was committed to the state institution about 18 months ago from Story county on a charge of attempt to commit manslaughter. Brown had been working at the prison farm for three weeks.
In a Friday move, the Office of Price Administration cut ceilings by about five cents a bushel across production areas. The new, July 26 effective rates restore full parity to farmers and replace the 1943 No. 3 freeze with a unified grain regulation setting a $4 per ton mark‑up on retail sales of oats and other grains.
Washington D C U P reports Lt J G James O McIntire son of Mr and Mrs Harry Otis McIntire Cresco Iowa is missing in action while serving in the Navy. The notice lists him as missing in action as of Friday.
A 12 part dramatization series on the contributions of diverse racial groups to America debuts Saturday from 6 to 6 30 p m on NBC and WMAQ, with 400 000 armed forces radio service sets to receive recordings. Jan Peerce Mona Pau Lee guest on Music America Loves Best at 6 30 p m over the Blue and KXEL.
Hour by hour listings for Saturday evening July 22 1944 with program times and show titles across stations WGN WMT EXEL KXEL and more including News Night Yarns Abie's Rose First Nighter and Boston Pops plus various talk and musical features sourced from a fragmented OCR page.
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