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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids Miss Wise ran Bertha's shop at 306 First avenue. She returned in March to handle business in selling the shop and finally disposed of her equipment to Carl E. Miller a Cedar Rapids beauty supplies dealer.
Allied air forces bombed Nazi defense works along the French channel coast and struck three major railroad hubs to hinder German troop movements for the invasion. Weather delayed daylight raids, eight bombers failed to return, and some mines were laid in enemy waters.
The text reports British based attacks striking Ploesti Romania smashing oil refineries while U S heavy bombers from Italy, aided by numerous escorts, bombed several German targets including Dobbardang Hamm Osnabruck Schwerte and Soest. Marauder aircraft attacked bridges on the Seine Rouen axis and May ends with a record total of Allied aircraft losses and enemy fighters shot down.
OMAHA AP Woodrow Wilson Smith 30 of Poteau Oklahoma was arrested in Salt Lake City on forging his bride Bertha Wise Cedar Rapids Iowa maiden name to a 2250 government check. Secret Service agent F E Strout said Smith met Wise in San Antonio and married her four days later. Smith signed his wife’s name on the check while they planned a move to Omaha.
The piece chronicles AP correspondent Yarbrough sailing to Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and reporting from Guadalcanal New Guinea and Halsey HQ. It notes a Marcus Island raid en route home and claims he uniquely carried Webster's Unabridged and swung between two warships mid ocean with swing records.
A long list of local service members and trainees is reported. Donald S. Mohr earned wings and a second lieutenant commission at Pecos Texas and heads to B-17 transition school. Others include Robert Larimer promoted to pharmacist’s mate third class. Elvin Konzen transferred to Hondo Texas for advanced training. Pvt. Donald M. Smith at Fort Custer for MP basic. Pvt. Cahill visiting relatives after transfer to Esterfield Louisiana. Emmitt Hamed entering the army. W. A. Emerson on nine day leave. Pvt. Arthur L. Newman moved to Camp Reynolds Pennsylvania. Pvt. Lawrence Unruh back to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Lyle Moeel on 14 day leave. Gordon Shimek at Camp Bennion Idaho. Joe Edwin Guernsey reassigned to U S after service in New Caledonia and the Solomons. Lt. Fred Condon transferred to Dover Delaware for P-47 training. Lt. Condon’s family joining him. Lt. Norman Rahe visiting from Warrensburg Missouri with family. and several others including Richard L. Brown and Robert Gordon Hughes in various postings.
Camp Good Health fund, Cedar Rapids, seeks donations to meet its 1944 operating budget of 3695. With ten days left before opening, the fund stands 884 short as public health groups and individuals pledge support. Contributions from Iowa Electric Light and Power, Veterans, alumni associations, and local clubs are acknowledged, and supporters are urged to donate promptly to ensure the camp’s opening and continued operation.
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