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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1944
Page
1
By Harry Boyd readers reflect on war strategy from Maginot to blitz tactics. The piece cites Stalingrad Tarawa Cassino showing fortifications and ground resistance with mixed outcomes for air power and bombardment.
Allied and German forces fought through Cassino hills as reinforcements poured in. German troops still controlled Hill 165 and the Duke’s palace while Allied air raids struck San Stefano Porto Ferrajo and Monfalcone. Seventy Allied planes were lost and 32 German planes destroyed in weekend operations.
Production at Honeymead Products in Cedar Rapids halted as 53 AFL affiliated Grain Processors Union Local 21895 members met at the Labor Temple to decide on a contract issue. Union president Mike Trokosh said no decision was expected until G D Weiny arrives. Company officials claim the plant is shut with 11 foremen and the business office on site while they attempt to fill vacancies created by a seniority dispute over a promotion. The contract requires posting and preference for internal applicants before external hires.
The nation endures a late winter arctic sweep with heavy snow in New England and Midwest, freezing temperatures, and travel disruptions. In Europe Allied air offensives from the United States and Britain strike targets in southwest Germany, northern France, Austria, and the Pas de Calais coast as bombers and fighters flex air power.
A Comfort Lines bus plunged from a bridge into the icy Passaic river leaving eight to thirty dead as rescuers worked through the night. Seven survivors were pulled from the water one dying in hospital. Irwin Uhrbach identified as driver.
The article argues that new weapons and tactics do little to alter warfare's core patterns. It traces the evolution of catch-as-catch-can fighting from prehistoric times and concludes that fundamental principles persist despite scientific refinements. It suggests seasoned military leaders understand the fundamentals nearly as well as anyone.
A veteran recounts how cadets after months in pilot and ground school training under the War Training Service now head to an army radio school. They fear no early chance to serve as flyers, with hundreds in the same situation as the training program folds and funding drains away.
The piece condemns the dismissal of skilled pilots, noting their expertise in flying and the waste of government investments. It highlights a national push to recruit more women for flying roles, arguing the army should retain and utilize the aviation knowledge of these men rather than abandon it.
The German DNB claimed an extraordinary news release would come Sunday morning but canceled it, leaving the event shrouded in mystery. Readers wonder why the sensational reveal failed to materialize and whether the pause signals bad news for allies.
A brisk note from Miss Doebel and a stance to grow tomatoes signals a shift from flowers to vegetables. The writer vows to till the garden and prepare for production, choosing crops over ornamental plants and pledging to meet the coming days with sustenance.
Residents of a small town on Mt. Vesuvius prepared to evacuate as lava streams inched toward them from the crater. The eruption marks the worst outbreak since 1906 with lava threatening homes on the slopes.
Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt ordered immediate construction of a second Atlantic wall to strengthen fortifications against the anticipated Allied invasion. Reports from France on Sunday said the plan aims to reinforce the western front as wartime defense.
Allied report says Japanese forces launch first major drive on India after suffering heavy losses in Hukawng valley. The push crosses the Chindwin toward Imphal as Stilwell’s American Chinese troops outflank to the north. Casualty estimates include about 4,000 Japanese dead in Hukawng.
Civil Aeronautics Authority predicts need for three airports in Cedar Rapids after World War II, possibly by 1950. Leo Damge of Hunter Flying Service urged Cedar Rapids real estate board to plan postwar aviation use, emphasizing access for private pilots and taxes.
King Peter of Yugoslavia and Princess Alexandra of Greece wed in a simple ceremony at the Yugoslav embassy in London. The event drew many royal figures, including King George II of Greece and Queen Wilhelmina, with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden among the guests. the couple then departed for a brief English honeymoon.
Cedar Rapids retailers Armstrongs Newman’s and Smulekoff’s raised notable sums for the Red Cross campaign at Linn county headquarters. Armstrong’s reported 1869.90, Newman’s 1232.35, and Smulekoff’s also contributed. Mrs Leone Bezdek led precinct efforts with a substantial local total, while the Kenawanee Camp Fire group recently disbanded donated 12.15.
Secretary of the Navy Knox endorsed creating a special house committee to investigate all matters relating to postwar military requirements of the United States. The proposal aims to oversee policy, funding, and organization for future defense needs.
The navy reports the destroyer escort Leopold was lost March 10 in the Atlantic due to an underwater explosion. Next of kin were notified. the ship carried about 140 men, and this marks the first loss of a destroyer escort, a new anti submarine vessel type.
British radio cited an Ankara broadcast claiming German troops occupied all strategic points in Hungary. The report said Regent Horthy and the commander in chief were at Hitler's headquarters and allegedly refused Hitler’s demand to resist the Russian advance as Hungarian radio aired only German news.
In New York AP report jurors were selected quickly as Wayne Lonergan faced a retrial on charges he bludgeoned his young heiress wife to death.
Washington AP reports Rep. Curtis denounces a 10 percent income deduction as unfair and offers a per person 500 dollar exemption plan. The debate centers on simplifying tax rules for 30 million taxpayers and altering dependency exemptions.
Stalin announced Soviet gains on the Dniester with the capture of Mogilev Podolski and the expansion toward Vinnitsa. Germans retreating from Zhmerinka left a narrow escape corridor as Red forces press along the Dniester front. In northern Poland Zhukov’s forces near Kremenets advance, while a major northern offensive looms near Pskov.
Carl Myers resigns as treasurer of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company after 25 years of service. The board accepted the move Monday, with Hugh W. White acting treasurer and auditor until the board acts further.
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