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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1945
Page
3
The piece notes Henry Wallace’s Senate confirmation as secretary of commerce after the George bill trimmed his influence. It argues the move may curb theories with practical responsibility and keep Wallace’s ideas within official channels for possible future policy.
United States Marines breached the main Japanese defense on Iwo Jima advancing 800 yards at the center and reaching near the northern coast within 1,200 yards. Third Division led the push through block houses toward the last airfield while Fifth Division seized Hill 362 in the west. Motoyama village was cleared as Japanese forces regrouped for a final stand amid heavy bombardment.
Cedar Rapids weather summary notes a dismal day as clouds lingered though temperatures stayed above freezing. Readings included 34 degrees at 2:30 p.m and a 36 degree high from 7 a.m. to noon with colder expectations overnight and a fair but cool Saturday forecast.
The AP report describes Lt. Nestor McGee's anti-tank platoon receiving a call from a German asking for capture. McGee alerted intelligence and sent a man to make the capture with the U S Ninth Army.
The Senate confirmed Henry A. Wallace as commerce secretary in a tense vote 56 to 32 after a divisive debate. Support came from Senator Wilson with opposition from Senator Hickenlooper as Wallaces critics urged caution about his economic approach.
American forces land on Lubang and Palawan in bold amphibious operations, seizing Puerto Princesa harbor and two airfields amid light resistance. General MacArthur announces the capture tightens air and sea control, threatens Japanese supply lines, and positions U.S. forces within reach of Borneo and Indochina.
The Senate agriculture committee rejected Aubrey Williams for rural electrification administrator with a 12 to 8 vote. Five Democrats and seven Republicans backed the rejection while Sen. Wilson opposed confirmation. Chairman Thomas said he would consult leaders before reporting the action to the Senate, delaying the committee report to next week.
London reports the Red Army pierced Pomerania to sever the Danzig Stettin rail line, trapping about 200000 German troops. Rokossovsky and Konev advances cut key road segments and threaten Breslau while Zhukov massed near Berlin for a planned broad push on the German capital.
Collins Radio announces a 10 year lease starting June 1 for part of the Averill Wallace Welch building at 321 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids. The company plans to move office functions and light manufacturing, modernize the first floor and install a new passenger elevator, with 60 000 square feet sought to retain 90 employees. Welch-Cook-Beals, in operation since 1857, has rented space there for 37 years and will seek new quarters.
American Ninth army drives 15 miles to the Rhine seizing Krefeld and Neuss, while the Third army captures Trier. Colossal all American offensive splits the Rhine plain, with Venlo and Roermond falling and Cologne under fire.
About 2,500 heavy bombers from Italy and Britain attacked Cologne Dresden Linz Magdeburg Bohlen Rositz and other sites ahead of Allied ground forces. Lt. Roscoe A. Allen of Dunlap NL claimed five destroyed with two more probable, a possible record.
Paris INS reports the Ninth army corps identifications for the ongoing drive. The 16th corps teams with the 35th infantry and Eighth armored divisions, the 19th with the 88rd infantry and Second armored, and the 13th with the Fifth armored division.
George Oliver Turner a pharmacist’s mate first class died of wounds suffered in action in the Pacific area. He entered the navy in 1940 and served over 20 months in the South Pacific, last six months there. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Whitcomb Turner of Omaha and a brother and sister.
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