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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
1
The piece notes a fourth escape from the Anamosa reformatory this year and urges release of the investigators' report to explain why escapes occur and how to stop them. It reflects on public interest in a complete account and the need for accountability before more prisoners flee.
Allied infantry and tanks advancing toward Cassino faced continued German resistance and debris from prior air bombardment, delaying armor as troops pressed through ruined streets and hills. RAF bombers hit Sofia rail targets while Mediterranean Allied Air Forces conducted broader strikes along Italy and the Dalmatian coast.
At a Linn county Democratic convention 32 delegates voted to hold a Tuesday rally at Sokol hall to recruit candidates for county offices. speakers included Charles Hobbie and George Claassen while discussions critiqued The Gazette and back Wallace presidential prospects.
President Roosevelt launched a telegraph survey to governors after Congress passed a servicemen voting bill. He seeks to know if state laws authorize supplementary federal ballots and whether steps are possible to certify such authorization before July 15. The measure allows federal ballots for servicemen who do not receive state ballots in time.
An automobile and a 16 ton army tank collided at an intersection in Los Angeles injuring the car's five occupants. Police investigators estimated damage at $800 to the car and $2 to the tank.
The War Production Board reports Cedar Rapids in Iowa and Rock Island in Illinois rank sixth and ninth among Chicago region industrial areas for value of supply contracts not counting aircraft ships ordnance or under 50 000 dollars from June 1940 to December 1943. Cedar Rapids totals 135 492 000 and Rock Island 57 307 000 with Chicago area at 3 023 666 000, Des Moines 25 597 000 and Waterloo 7 793 000.
Jersey City report states German attitude toward prisoners shifted from harsh to kinder as the war turned, shared by repatriate Grispholm and Francis Vicovari, a New York architect and ambulance driver, noting more barracks and better food after Allied gains.
Washington AP report cites house military committee findings on labor-hiring firms charging high profits through cost plus fixed fee contracts. H. Ralph Burton says at least 25 investigations nationwide with profits in the millions. one Chicago and New York firm earned about 4.24 million in 1943 from war-industry wages billed to plants.
The navy announced seven army Liberator bombers attacked the Japanese base at Truk before dawn Wednesday. It was the first land based strike on the bastion, following carrier raids in mid February. Airdrome installations fuel dumps and ammunition storage on Eton and Dublin islands were hit. Explosions and fires followed. Heavy anti aircraft fire was encountered but only one U S plane was hit and all returned to base.
Eastern and central Iowa faced light snow or drizzle with warmer conditions on Friday. Cedar Rapids reported light snow, with a 28 degree low. northern counties saw icy roads, and rivers rose in the southeast due to heavy rains. The Mississippi was forecast to crest around 13.5 to 14.5 feet over the weekend.
AP reports U. S. meteorologist T. G. Shipman said there is little likelihood of a flood on the Mississippi at Davenport though the river rose in 48 hours to a present stage of 11.1 feet, with flood stage at 15 feet.
Two Iowa reformatory trusties Albert Beckner and Lloyd Selby escaped Prison Farm No 1 by forcing Mrs Purcell into a fruit cellar then stole her car and valuables. A high speed chase by highway patrols ended with their recapture near Marion after an 85 mile per hour dash.
Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, wife of the President's son, sues Col Roosevelt for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. She seeks custody of three children and half community property including 1300 acres of ranch land, cattle, furnishings, stocks, and bonds. The couple married July 22, 1933 at Burlington Iowa and separated Oct. 1, 1943.
Linn county 1944 Red Cross war fund leaders voiced optimism fading as week end goal of 147000 seemed distant due to slow reporting outside Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids drive exceeded 2500 quota with Penick and Ford reporting 2870. Dairy team head Dr A R Menary reported 735 toward 655 quota. precinct 23 residential captain Mrs Brett Dishong raised 232 toward 210. Other residential captains over top include Mrs C M Hatfield No7 Mrs C J Lynch Jr No9 Mrs Leone Bezdek No12 and Mrs Ed Kuba No14. Reports filed by residential division major Mrs E K Beane.
Meriden Connecticut AP reports a classified advertiser seeks a registered nurse who can converse well, is versed in physical and psychic phenomena, and is musical with public speaking ability.
City Clerk Maude Krebs announces the registration window opens 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at City Hall third floor to register for the March 27 city elections. Absentee ballots may also be obtained at the same office starting Friday.
Allied air forces struck Stuttgart with a record weight of bombs on a single raid, as RAF four-engined bombers joined US heavy bombers in a deep strike on southern Germany. Berlin earlier faced a massive raid, while Munich Augsburg Ulm and Amiens targets were hit despite cloudy skies and heavy losses.
President Roosevelt stressed to the Finnish government the need to withdraw from its alliance with Nazi Germany. He called the partnership hateful and warned that continued cooperation would bring sorrow and suffering to Finland, expressing hope for disassociation.
The North Carolina Republican convention voted unanimously for a draft Dewey for President movement. The state will have 25 votes at the national convention.
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