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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
1
The piece argues Hitler acts from desperation as raids on London signal potential final stages of war while Allied invasion plans loom. It questions Roosevelt policy clarity, notes Ward Hull’s Bases of Foreign Policy summary, and comments on Cedar Rapids Alcoholics Anonymous efforts and a March weather reflection.
Two House probes were launched into charges that farmers are pressured to join federal agricultural programs under draft threats and loss of gasoline and farm machinery. Representatives Rizley and Harness led the claims, urging immediate review. Roosevelt signaled possible special drafting considerations for skilled industrial workers.
The War Production Board decided against coupon rationing of coal for households in the 1944-45 heating year. After reviewing a report by Undersecretary Abe Fortas the board concluded soft coal shortages were not severe enough to justify rationing by card.
Cedar Rapids received four inches of heavy wet snow as spring arrived, with slushy highways and mild temperatures around 38 degrees. Forecasters predict rain later, while northwest Iowa reported up to five inches. Surrounding towns like Decorah logged four inches. frigid lows reached 22 in Estherville and Mason City.
Deputies Gordon Kennedy and Joe Leslie report a Negro woman fled her home after an argument with her husband and leapt a seven foot fence. She landed inside an army freight depot near Shreveport where a guard observed her. The husband returned home where deputies found him in bed. The woman was not injured.
Washington reports Lt. Gen. George S Patton Jr may command a new Allied army for the western Europe invasion. Maj. Gen. Alexander M Patch Jr succeeded Patton as Seventh Army commander, while Patton is said to lead another unidentified army despite prior controversy over his conduct.
Hollywood star Jennifer Jones files for divorce from Robert Walker after a separation since November 8. She retains custody of their two sons Robert Jr. and Michael while Walker, soon to appear in film roles, does not contest.
Report from a county Democratic rally describes scattered attendees, missing venue details, and unanswered phone calls as organizers sought to launch a county ticket. Key figures like Lee Osborn and Joe Mekota searched for the event, with no clear location or confirmation by late evening.
Frank Kane 46 and Mrs Nick J Smith 62 of Cascade were injured in a collision with a car and two stock trucks east of Springville cemetery. Mrs Smith suffered a fractured breastbone and lacerations and a dislocated left hand. Kane had chest injuries and later rations.
Berlin endured a large air assault as about 1 600 Allied planes including 600 U S Eighth Air Force bombers and heavy escorts dropped some 1 500 tons of bombs on industrial targets in central Berlin. London faced a major nocturnal raid with around 100 German fighters shooting down several bombers and causing casualties and damage.
The German controlled Rome radio announced plans to withdraw all military installations and divert traffic from Rome to render the city open. The move aims to shift bombing responsibility to the Allies, though such a unilateral declaration has no binding effect without Allied acceptance. The Badoglio government had previously sought to declare Rome open before capitulation last September.
A Portland jury awarded George Card 200 dollars after evidence showed the horse he paid 125 dollars for would only move backward even when blindfolded.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull released a 17 point outline of American foreign policy designed to clarify aims and reaffirm adherence to the Atlantic Charter. The plan calls for defeating enemies swiftly, a good neighbor policy, an international security agency, dispute resolution through courts, arms reductions via cooperation, and UN oversight of aggressors.
London reports say German troops already in Hungary are pushing to seize full military control over Romania and Bulgaria, with Turkish radio predicting a single command to boost the south east Europe war effort. Neutral capitals note rapid seizure of strategic centers while Bulgaria discusses German demands for help against Russia. Rumanians garrisoned by 100000 troops dominate railways. Romania may seek armistice with Russia as Budapest dispatches indicate.
The navy announced the loss of submarine Scorpion, the fourth American submersible listed as due and presumed lost in eight days. The 1525 ton vessel carried about 75 officers and men all listed as missing in action, with next of kin notified.
Cedar Rapids men bound for military service may cast absent voters ballots at City Clerk Maude Krebs office on the third floor in City Hall through Saturday. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ballots are for those not in Cedar Rapids on election day.
Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce has accepted a Soviet invitation to inspect Russian production facilities. He plans to depart by plane May 12 and visit cities as he chooses to study what interests him and learn what Americanism and capitalism may be like abroad.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Britain was not consulted beforehand about Russia recognizing Italy’s Badoglio government. He said the government would ask Moscow why this recognition occurred and seek explanations.
Allied communique reports Japanese small raiding parties crossed into Manipur and entered Indian territory from Burma. Mountbatten HQ says no major threat. Auchinleck calls move a diversion to relieve Arakan pressure while British and Indian forces advance toward Akyab. Tokyo radio claims Indian Independence League jubilation over march into Indian soil.
United Press reports about 90,000 Japanese isolated in the South Pacific as U S Marines seize Emirau and Elmasao in the St Matthias group completing the ring around the Bismarck archipelago. Battleships bombard Kavieng New Ireland with about 1000 tons of shells while air and naval actions target Rabaul Holandia Aitape and Bougainville. Japanese losses are cited at Empress Augusta Bay and along the Bougainville front.
George Scheerer, 28, faces a manslaughter charge after signalman Carl D. Olney, 65, died from injuries after a Saturday night crossing incident on Ninth avenue at Third street SE. Olney died at St. Luke's hospital after suffering a crushed skull and multiple fractures. Scheerer was arraigned in Justice Churchill's court and held for the Linn county grand jury with bond set. Olney lived at 509 Fifth avenue SE.
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