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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
1
June 12 1946 record lists red and blue stamp validity for meat and sugar lists various expiry dates and new stamps. It includes fines for drunkenness over parking running stop signs intoxication and license issues plus births, marriages, and names of residents cited in detentions and court actions.
In Lyon, Edouard Herriot recalled Churchill breaking down and weeping in Tours in June 1940 as France refused to continue the war. He warned that without Britain and the United States France would be under Gestapo, and praised Roosevelt for supporting France.
In a Cedar Rapids meeting, L. Sparks argues restaurant owners must feed workers in war plants and aid the war effort. He cites rising sales, wage pressures, and economies offsetting costs, noting national shortages and OPA efforts to distribute meat butter and fats. Boudreaux introduces Sparks and discusses beer price rules.
Congressional leaders told President Truman they expect Congress to begin a two month recess in early July and reconvene after Labor Day. Sen Barkley said leaders planned to complete all pending appropriations reciprocal trade price control and international monetary legislation before recess.
Reich Communism Reported Smashed in Germany after Gestapo suppression. Rhineland leaders say Heinrich Himmler agents crushed the party and eliminated most top communists, with Ernst Thälmann reported slain in Buchenwald.
Washington AP report notes six Iowa representatives Kam Dolliver Gwynne Hoeven Le Compte and Talle joined the majority to order the cost of anti poll tax legislation Jensen backed the minority and Martin Peng were paired for the measure indicating a split among Iowa delegation.
American planes ranging from fighters to Superfortresses attacked southern Japan again. B-24 Liberators sighted over eastern Kyushu. no bombs dropped. About 40 Thunderbolts and other fighters attacked airfields near Kanoya and Kyushu. 40 Superfortresses mined waters off Kyushu. Pacific fleet said 68 enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged and multiple ships, bases hit from Kuriles to Okinawa. Iwo Jima Mustangs pace airfield strikes near Tokyo. Marines and Kyushu air battles reported.
General Douglas MacArthur personally directed the advance along Labuan Island in Borneo two hours after Allied landings. He moved ahead of tanks under fire with Australian Ninth Division troops, refusing a jeep ride to ensure space for all, as Kenney urged caution.
Manila reports Gen. MacArthur's communique says Luzon corps troops captured Santa Ines in the Marikina watershed 23 miles northeast of Manila. The Cagayan valley drive paused as the 37th division consolidated its positions and supply line back through the Caraballo mountains. In Mindanao Jasaan in the Pulangi valley 10 miles east of the highway was taken.
Calcutta dispatch reports British troops driving Japanese remnants toward the Thailand border encounter stiff resistance at Milestone 19 75 on the Toungoo Mawchi road east of Toungo. The communique issued Tuesday notes heavy fighting and continued advances by Allied forces.
A Chicago and North Western freight train with 81 cars derailed on a Tuesday near Wheaton, blocking three tracks across suburban and through routes. No injuries reported and the cause was not immediately determined.
Linn county ration board chief clerk A. T. Pleune urged volunteers to report to the American building at 7 p.m. Wednesday to assist in issuing sugar coupons for canning purposes.
Harry Hopkins reached Washington and went directly to the White House where President Truman expected him to discuss the Polish solution.
Harry Hopkins travels to Washington to brief President Truman on Premier Stalin’s offer and a potential Big Three meeting. Capitals and diplomatic quarters anticipate Stalin’s willingness to participate in a new conference while Poland’s exile government remains doubtful of recognition.
Guttenberg Iowa AP reports three Guttenberg men Beryl Minger John Kolker and Garrison Becker are missing after a fishing trip ended when their overturned boat was found on the Mississippi River about a mile north of Guttenberg. Day ton County Sheriff E. W. Carlson and deputies continued the search Tuesday after the men failed to return Sunday night.
Richard E. Peterson 30 drowned May 12 while his vessel lay at anchor in San Francisco Bay loading supplies for a return to the Southwest Pacific. Born February 24, 1915 in Wheeler Wisconsin he lived with relatives after his parents died and attended McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife Joyce of Poplar a sister Mrs Oliver Fortney of Des Moines and several aunts uncles and cousins. Services and burial were in Poplar on Saturday.
Conrad R Springer 79 formerly of Burlington dies at home 119% First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids after a three year illness. Born Evansville Indiana April 22 1866 he is survived by wife Matilda daughter Adelida Lindahl two grandsons and brother W G Springer of Sheridan Arkansas. Body to be moved to Prugh funeral home Burlington for services Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Burlington Memorial Park cemetery.
Marie Lanka, 59, of 190 Twenty first avenue SW Cedar Rapids, died at 10 p.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia October 21, 1885 she leaves husband Frank Lanka a daughter Geraldine of Cedar Rapids two sons Milo in Germany and George F. with the Marines in Santa Ana California and a sister Antonie Sojka in Czechoslovakia. The body is at Janeba funeral home pending arrangements.
Miss Kate Dolezal age unknown of 415 Ninth avenue SW died at 6 a.m. Monday. Services will be conducted in the Brosh chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Brosh chapel. Theodore B. Hlubucek.
Sam Sutka, 71, died in the Linn county home at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities ask anyone knowing his relatives to notify the Barta-Hesser mortuary.
Danville Illinois report on Elliott Roosevelt settling a $200000 loan to buy into a radio property for $4000 in 1942. John Hartford of Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co faced tax write off. Jesse Jones facilitated the compromise with the Roosevelt family.
Pfc Dale Gleason 29 of Oelwein was killed in action May 2 on Okinawa, his wife Dean informed by the War department. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Sharon Lee, his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Gleason of Edgewood, and two brothers Preston in the Southwest Pacific and Earl of Edgewood.
Washington officials announced more than 100 million pounds of aluminum will be released for civilian production this week. The WPB allotted the amount for July and August two weeks early due to rising stockpiles and fears of war production cutbacks.
A navy spokesman said five German submarines remain unaccounted for in Atlantic waters. He noted they likely were sunk in an unrecorded manner or scuttled by their crews, signaling the Nazi submarine campaign in the Atlantic is ended.
Washington AP report states President Truman will discuss the Russian American relationship and the overall setup between the two nations at a news conference on Wednesday.
A three state alert was issued for two convicts who escaped from Jackson prison by hiding in shell casing cartons loaded onto a truck.
Mrs Elizabeth Artus of Waterloo was elected state president of the Lares of the G A R at the closing session of the organization's annual meeting in Des Moines.
American soldiers in Prague find locals unusually friendly and American minded as Czech crowds wave from streets. Russians and Czechoslovaks dominate the landscape with captured German cars and Ivans in charge. GIs mingle with locals, swap words in Czech Russian and English, and share casual moments outside the Ambassador hotel.
President Truman urged Congress to raise salaries for members of Congress to at least 15 000 a year after government pay controls end and limited the initial increase to 1500 annually under the Little Steel plan. He wrote to House Speaker Rayburn and Senate leader McKellar arguing for a higher pay reflecting the duties of the job.
Minneapolis AP report says George H. Toomey urged using army personnel to combat black market diversion of poultry from military supplies. He warned operators hinder government war service needs and urged action before the House food investigating committee.
Des Moines reports Lt. Col. Robert L. Fulton says Iowa’s July draft call will be about 20 percent below June though still not the lowest since the war began. He notes the July quota remains sizable given the pool available and expects August to continue the downward trend. Highest Iowa monthly calls were about 13 000 and the lowest around the same era.
Fighting erupted in Syria wounding about 30 as Syrians clashed with native troops under French dispatches. Two British tanks intervened to restore order near Damascus.
CHICAGO AP Henry P Nelson says rationing of new automobiles may lift some time next year and monthly output could hit 100000 by January. He expects full production not until October with a July 1 green light for industry reconversion under WPB plan.
The British air ministry says R A F Mosquito bombers conducted a full scale raid over Rangoon on Saturday. They sprayed insecticide DDT across the city to combat a millions strong fly swarm.
The FEPC bill to create a permanent fair employment practices commission failed 6 to 6 in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday. Rep. Delaney proposed sending the measure to the floor per President Truman, while Rep. Cox declared the bill dead amid plans for a later revival.
Mrs. Lawrence R. Bausell interrupted Navy Secretary Forrestal to beg for the return of her only surviving son, Boatswain’s Mate Charles W. Bausell, serving aboard a destroyer in the Pacific. The mother spoke as Marine Cpl. Lewis R. Bausell posthumously received the Medal of Honor for saving comrades on Peleliu. Forrestal promised to look into it and do everything possible.
Donald Els bury 17 of Sutherland Iowa died Monday night in a Spencer cabin camp where he and two other Sutherland youths worked. Otto Selk Jr. was critically ill and Donald Peters recovered after severe sickness. Authorities suspect food poisoning with no foul play or alcohol. an autopsy was ordered. The trio had lived in the cabin about 10 days while working for an insulation company.
Des Moines AP reports 25 year old Yoshimura Kazuye Ota, the first Japanese American in Iowa to take the state cosmetology exam, among 137 women in the current test group. Ota has lived in Des Moines two years after relocation, as February session saw 61 test takers.
Attorney General Biddle disclosed that over 200 Axis detainees were released since VE Day as no longer threats. Among the freed were Countess Stephanie Hohenloe. Deportation cases were dropped or moved to probationary status and many were placed with relatives under pledges of good conduct.
At the United Nations conference in San Francisco the Big Five push for an early vote on the Yalta voting formula. Six small nations have spoken against. Czechoslovakia Norway France Peru Canada China voiced support while Belgium Netherlands Cuba spoke on Monday night.
Three inmates of the men's reformatory escaped from prison farm No. 3 north of Anamosa Sunday night. The men are Bruce Kippe Gilbert Kelly and Blaine Mitts. William Martin of Amber reported his Buick stolen Monday night and authorities in Monticello Cascade and Dubuque were alerted. A Cascade officer fired at the fleeing car as it sped through town. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn suspects the escapees stole the vehicle.
IOWA CITY AP J E Young inspector of police at Sioux City will conduct a panel discussion on police administration at the ninth annual peace officers short course June 25 29 Other members include Cedar Rapids Chief T J Condon Des Moines Inspector L L Ecklund Sioux City J G Gibbons superintendent of public safety E R Kuhnel FBI Des Moines field division Chief C A Knee Iowa highway patrol and Linn County Cedar Rapids James Smith
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