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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
2
The article reviews Governor Bricker's exit from the presidential race and Governor Dewey's strong official speech at the Republican National Convention. It notes observers' mixed energy, Bricker's dramatic presence, and pundits' cautious optimism about the Dewey Bricker ticket.
Members of the National Young Republicans federation voted to hold a national convention in Springfield Illinois the first week in September. The organization has not met since 1941 and Sen Joseph Ball of Minnesota urged revival while Capt Gordon Abbott the president was overseas.
Chicago dispatch reports that Dewey told a large press conference he hopes to confer with Republican leaders including Wendell Willkie on campaign plans. He endorsed many platform planks, defended foreign policy stance, and urged unity against one man rule.
Washington AP reports the Office of Price Administration restores points to choice lamb cuts and some cheeses while beef steaks and roasts gain one to two points per pound. The 12 percent drop in rationed beef for July prompts higher beef values, with cheddar at 10 points and perishable cheeses returning at four points. Canned milk rises to 3.25 points per pound. monthly red points remain 30 for meat and fats.
Sgt Edward J Miller reported missing in action over Italy on May 15 is now a prisoner of Germany, per a war department letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Earl H Miller of Cedar Rapids. He served as a turret gunner in the Army Air Forces since February 6 1943 and went overseas March 15 last year. He is nearing his eighteenth birthday.
Returns from 1,951 of 2,251 precincts show Nye leading Stambaugh by 1,? votes in the U S Senate race with Burdick and Townley also listed. The partial count places Nye at 35,621 and Stambaugh at 35,557 across the precincts reported.
One thousand American heavy bombers hit four aircraft plants an oil refinery and other industrial targets in central Germany including Leipzig Aschersleben Oschersleben Fallersleben and Bohlen near Leipzig The raid along with accompanying Allied operations reported German fighter bases driven back and several German aircraft shot down as fighters engaged in dogfights.
Cedar Rapids News reports a push to buy E bonds as a measure to curb inflation. The piece notes government efforts to mobilize public savings and stabilize prices amid rising costs.
Co chairs B T Perrine and George Hearn voiced concern over lagging sales for Linn county s fifth war loan. Wednes day E bond purchases totaled about 46000 against a county quota of 2860800, with total county sales at 1 091 751 of 10 025 000 quota. City sales reached 7 667 030 as overall county totals stood at 8 305 738.
Japanese troops hammer Hengyang and capture the U S air base there as China fights to delay a Japanese drive. Allied air forces strike back with 1 000 pound bombs, while Chinese troops advance toward Myitiyina and Tengchung in Burma and southwest China.
Second Lt. Mervin Francis Forey 27 of the Army Air Forces died June 8 near Orsett England after a crash landing following an operation against the enemy. He left the country February 28 1944 and had been stationed in South America and Africa before England. His wife lived in Savannah Georgia and the couple wed January 26 1944 in West Palm Beach Florida.
Moscow reports Red armies with heavy air support push near Minsk, 35 miles southeast and 40 miles northeast of the fortress as a new thrust targets the Bara nowieze gap. German retreat deepens with multiple divisions encircled or destroyed around Vitebsk Mogilev and Bobruisk, while Soviet air sorties exceed 3,000 against fleeing columns.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey faced a 20 minute delay at Chicago Wednesday night as his clean shirt, packed in one of 25 baggage pieces, missed the hotel and plane transfer. Secretaries coordinated luggage delivery while Dewey waited and borrowed a razor for the moment.
The BBC said on Wednesday night that four hundred Czechs, the full male population of four villages seen as resistance centers, have been arrested by the Gestapo and are feared to have been shot in a mass execution.
The Linn County bond quota stands at 2,860,800 dollars in sales to date, reflecting ongoing fundraising progress and remaining targets for the public improvement program. Local officials report steady contributions from residents and businesses as the campaign continues.
Allied reports detail heavy fighting as German reinforcements move from eastern France toward Normandy. British and Canadian units press to expand the Caen area while RAF bombers target supply routes behind the front. Front dispatches note fluctuating lines north and south of Caen with armor engaged along the Odon and Orne rivers.
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