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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1944
Page
1
Candid comments warn of a tapering war program and rising national debt. Citing economist projections, the piece notes civilian production will rise but jobs may vanish. It argues a heavy 358 billion dollar debt will weigh on families and complicate postwar homeownership.
American veterans from Solomons and New Guinea skirmish 200 miles into northern Burma trap about 2,000 Japanese. U.S. forces seize Wilanbum after a brief clash, inflicting heavier casualties on the enemy while reporting very light American losses. Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill led the maneuver as Ledo road projects aid the action.
American Mitchells escorted by fighters destroyed 30 to 50 enemy aircraft on the ground and in the air at Kingshan airdrome in Hainan and Chengmai in northern Thailand. Chinese American wing claimed 13 Japanese planes shot down with four by American pilots. One Allied plane was lost in all operations.
Riverside police officer and five others were wounded after a Camp Anza lieutenant opened fire Sunday night at Arlington and the army post. Lt Watson killed three and wounded five before being shot by Riverside officer C F Cole. Camp Anza officials declined comment pending inquiry.
London reports Sir David Kelly, British ambassador to Argentina, told to avoid official relations with Acting President Edelmire J. Farrell's regime. The move aligns with a United States stance as Edward R. Stettinius Jr. instructed similar action, disclosed after ambassadorial briefings.
Old Man Winter moves in after the second snowfall in three days across Iowa. Cedar Rapids and many counties report 4 to 7 inches with gusty 25 to 50 mph winds, temperatures dropping near zero in the northwest and about 10 above in Cedar Rapids. Roads turn icy. trailers and buses face delays while Cedar Rapids crews struggle to keep traffic moving and snow cleared. Transport disruptions persist as storm totals reach Marshalltown Ames and Decorah with heavy accumulations across the state.
An authoritative source states German losses at Anzio exceed 24,000 across three abortive attempts to wipe out the Allied beach-head below Rome. About 3,500 were captured. many others were killed. Allied casualties remain guarded. crack divisions are tied to Italy, not the planned spring invasion across the Channel.
Pasquale A. Pusateri, 65, hanged himself in the garage behind his Cedar Rapids residence at 312 Tenth Street S. Sunday morning. The death, ruled a suicide by Linn County Coroner Dr. T. Frank Hersch, followed a report from his son A. J. Pusateri that the father was missing. Born May 21 1877 in Sicily, he lived in Cedar Rapids 46 years, ran a fruit grocery and the Columbia theater. Survived by wife Rosa two sons A J Pusateri and Staff Sgt Anthony R Pusateri stationed in England two brothers Anthony and G A both of Cedar Rapids two sisters Rosa Calderoni of Peoria Ill and Mary Scolaro of Cedar Rapids and several nieces and nephews. He was an honorary Knights of Columbus member. The body was taken to the residence Monday afternoon for visitation. The Knights of Columbus will say the Rosary at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Six representatives of the hunter flying service and two highway patrolmen searched for a plane wreck after a telephoned report. The incident occurred near Swisher Draport field with poor visibility from high winds and blowing snow after 1 p.m.
Washington dispatch says 10,000 IRS deputies assist filers but staff shortages force many last-minute taxpayers to rely on their own ingenuity. With ten days left to the March 15 deadline, officials urge that do it yourself remains sound advice for the crowds at collectors offices.
Mrs Franklin Roosevelt set out from Miami for a Caribbean tour with a cortege of naval aides and reporters in tow The itinerary remained undisclosed as she visited military establishments and hospitals and outpaced her escort by walking ahead She met her son Lt Franklin D Roosevelt Jr at a sub chaser station then continued visiting soldiers and sailors
The senate subcommittee investigating the Rural Electrification Administration summoned Jonathan Daniels, the president's administrative assistant, to testify Tuesday after he previously refused to answer. Contempt proceedings were paused pending Tuesday's session, per Chairman Smith, with the case possibly dropped if his testimony satisfies the panel.
Moscow announced a western Ukraine drive near the Odessa Lwow railway has routed 12 Nazi divisions and liberated over 500 communities in two days. Zhukov now commands the First Ukrainian army. 6,000 Nazis slain as fronts extended 112 miles with gains toward Lutsk and Belozerka.
London Daily Mail accuses appeasing British financiers businessmen and MPs of seeking compromise with Japan. Simon Harcourt-Smith says self interest and idealism drive such traitors warning that appeasers would ally with Japanese generals. The piece criticizes government inaction and notes pacific war indifference among factory workers.
Four justices dissented in a 5 to 4 ruling saying the majority usurped Congress in banking policy. They argued the court created new regulations in a field squarely within legislative competence and risked uncertainty by enforcing double liability on stockholders of defunct National Bank of Kentucky and Banco Kentucky.
The Sisters of Mercy petitioned the city council to vacate an alley between Sixth avenue SE and Division street SE to build a nurses home and dormitory at Mercy hospital. The addition would boost nurse training capacity while awaiting a possible approval from the Federal Works Agency under a war era hospital nurse home program. The council referred the matter to the city plan commission for review.
London AP report states General Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote to every American serving under his command urging strict self discipline to protect the army’s good name in the United Kingdom. He cautioned officers and men about alcohol use, public drunkenness, rude language, appearance, and courtesy to civilians, stressing mutual respect with the British.
Allied air forces roared over Berlin in a 30 minute daylight assault supported by heavy bomber streams and long range fighters. The city endured massive fires across blocks as Luftwaffe offered stiff resistance but failed to stop the mass attack. Allied raids extended to northern France Cognac and Bergerac targets while Mosquito and Thunderbolt forces hit German bases.
ANZIO BEACH HEAD Italy United Press reports Butch a monkey owned by Sgt Paul Capitan Hartford Conn serves as mascot in the turret of the tank Boomerangs. He rode atop the radio antenna during engagements including a German tank knocked out by Cpl George Morton Durkee Ore. Capitan bought the animal for 50 dollars from Henry Pilewski New Britain Conn, at cost.
About 12,000 miners walked out in the South Wales coalfields on Monday in protest of a wage award. The strike involved unskilled workers seeking a pay raise, while skilled workers did not see a material increase.
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