Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

11

Puppet Hungary to Pay Nazis Maintain Occupation Costs

Swiss dispatches report the Hungarian puppet government will reimburse Germany for military occupation costs and feed German troops in Hungary. The agreement offsets payments against the Hungarian debt for supplies to Germany. In the past three days trains carried arrested Jews, Communists, and journalists to concentration camps in Czechoslovakia while homes were seized for German use. A Berlin broadcast quoted Bulgaria’s foreign minister affirming loyalty to Germany amid a government majority backing the stance.

London Germany Hungary Zurich Budapest Czechoslovakia Berlin Thhe United Press New York Bulgaria

Yanks Bay 4 Planes In Raid on Ponape

U S Army bombers escorted by Marines fought heavy anti aircraft fire and enemy interceptors to strike Ponape in the Caroline Islands. Four enemy planes were shot down and a probable fifth. Corsair fighters strafed runways while atoll Ujelang was strafed. Army navy and Marine air also hit four enemy held atolls in the Marshalls starting fires and explosions. all allied planes returned.

Washington Army Ponape Caroline Isands Theavy Pacific Fleet Ujelang Atoll Navy Ad Marine Marshalls

Admit Confession At Lonergan Trial

A disputed unsigned confession in the Lonergan trial alleges Wayne Lonergan described how he killed his heiress wife on October 24 after she told him to get the. The fragmentary report notes the confession relates to the death and is a point of contention in court proceedings.

New York LLP Ayne Lonergan

New sickness and accident policy with $100 monthly benefit

Postal Life offers a disability and hospital benefit plan paying up to $100 monthly for sickness and accidents with no waiting period. It includes $1,000 death benefit and free inspection without obligation. Send name, address, age, occupation, and beneficiary to Postal Life Building, Kansas City.

Postal Nooney Toostal Life & Casualty Insurance Oes Postal Life Building Kansas

Allies Bomb Wewak Airfields In Major Pacific Raid

Allied bombers attacked the Wewak air dromes in northern New Guinea with 178 tons of bombs. The raid silenced gun positions and started fires in supply dumps while two enemy ships and seven barges were destroyed offshore. Ramputyo and Manus Island operations continued with ground troops mop up. The cumulative tonnage across 14 raids neared 2100 tons.

Allied Southwest Pacific Wewak New Guinea MacArthur Bismarck Sea Admiralty Islands Rambutto Island Manus Island American First Cavalry Division Lorengau Manus Los Negros U.S Lenkau Rambutyo Island Dagua Rabaul New Britain Rataval Keravia Bay Tawai Point

Confession Read In Playboy Case Trial For Murder

A prosecutor read a confession alleging the slaying of a former Playboy model to a jury. The document was admitted as evidence after witnesses disputed a defense claim the statement was coerced.

Playboy

Rhoads Seeks Change of Venue for Trial

Ottumwa safety commissioner G E Dusty Rhoads, ousted from office, will seek a change of venue from Wapello district court for his conspiracy trial. A hearing is tentatively set for April 3 before Judge H C Levin. if denied, trial likely April 10 in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa Dusty” Rhoads Ottumwa Safety Commissioner Wapello District Court H. C. Levin Rhoads

Joan Fontaine Seeks Divorce From Brian Aherne

Hollywood actress Joan Fontaine moved out of Brian Aherne’s home and hired attorney Martin Gang to file for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. She will pursue the usual Hollywood divorce action.

Hollywood (Ap Joan Fontaine Brian Aherne Martin Gang Hollywood

Candidate Killed by Train on Election Day

Rex Roy, candidate for mayor in Oakland city, was struck and killed by a Rock Island branch train at a crossing while walking home from a church committee meeting. P. D. Green, the present mayor and Roy’s opponent, confirmed the incident.

Oakland Rex Roy Rock Island Railroad P. D. Green Roy

The Cedac Rapids Onsette Newspaper Notice

The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday editions at 0030 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Entered as second class matter June 18 1932 at Cedar Rapids post office under the act of March 3 1879. Subscription rates by series weekly and various periods follow. Advertising representatives listed in Chicago New York Detroit.

Cedac Rapids the Gazette Company 3Rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Chicago Fifth Avenue New York New Center Detroit Media Records A.N.P.A Bureau of Advertizing

Daily Lenten Devotional by Dr Atkins for the Federal Council

Devotional recalling Paul and Bunyan as models of the faithful in the good fight. It honors soldiers of the common good and asks God to sustain all who serve in peril. A prayer asks grace to follow their example and to be strengthened in their path.

Gaius Glenn Atkins Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America Moffatt Timothy St. Paul John Bunyan Paul Dr. Caldwell

House OKs Easter adjournment for break to April 12

The house voted to adjourn on Thursday for an Easter recess. The break will last until noon on April 12.

Washington House

Cassino Debacle Prompts Invasion Plan Revisions

London AP reports air officials believe Cassino failure shows heavy bombers fail to dislodge fortified positions. They argue medium and light bombers and fighter aircraft could have prepared the assault by driving Germans underground, allowing quicker Allied advance.

London Cassino Western Europe

Wireless Floor Lamps Predicted by Lighting Authority

Pittsburgh AP report cites Samuel G Hibben predicting wireless electric floor lamps with shadowless light. He says practical use of power transmitted without wires is coming after the war, and demonstrated phosphor coated rings and glowing fluorescent lamps on stage.

Pittsburgh Samuel G Hibben Lighting Authority American Institute of Architects Producers Council Hibben

Jap Americans Held On Draft Evasion Charges at Heart Mountain

Twelve Japanese Americans at the Heart Mountain relocation center were held by federal authorities on draft evasion charges. Officials said similar charges are expected soon against 18 other evacuees at the center.

Heart Mountain Wye INS Heart Mountain Relocation Center War Relocation Authority

British May Halt Airmail to Portugal

Lisbon dispatches quoted in a London NBC broadcast said plans are under way to suspend all civil airmail service between England and Portugal as another security measure to safeguard Allied invasion secrecy.

New York INS Lisbon NBC London England Portugal

Mail Pilot Killed in Cheyenne Crash

A mail plane on the Cheyenne Pierre flight crashed Monday night near Cheyenne. Ralph L. Burton aged 34 of Cheyenne was the sole occupant and died in the crash.

Cheyenne Wyo INS Inland Airlines Cheyenne-Pierre S. D Ralph L. Burton

Davies, Former Ambassador, Hospitalized in Savannah

Joseph E. Davies former ambassador to Russia and special assistant to Secretary Hull was confined to a Savannah hospital Monday due to a stomach ailment.

Savannah INS Joseph E. Davies Russia Cordell Hull

Radio Program Shifts to Harry James Spot This Week

The Passing Parade will move into the Harry James band slot on CBS and WMT this week, airing 6 15 to 6 30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. The program features true human interest tales. Also listed are NBC and CBS broadcasts with guests and dramas including Burns and Allen and Gildersleeve, plus Fibber McGee and Molly returning to Our Gal Sunday on CBS and WMT.

OHN Barbar al Jordan Stanwyck Ronald Colman NBC Reginald Gardiner the Movies Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Duffy KXEL Brian Aherne Burns and Allen WMT Our Gal Dorothy Lowell CBS NBG Ginny Simms Judy Canova Nation Bob Hope Corwin WBBM Red Skelton

Radio Schedule Highlights From WMT WGN and More

An extensive hourly radio grid for Wednesday March 2 1994 lists programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others. It names shows like World News Melody How and Fibber McGee and Molly, plus guest hosts and serials with different times from early morning to late evening.

Cliff WMT Myster WGN Bradley Kxel Higgins Bo KXLL Walt Melody Holbr Fidler WGN Music KXEL Ginny Sims WML Big Town Arthur Hale F. Gursler Judy Judy Canoy Pick & Pi KXEG Duffy's & Pm Theo Burns Allen Ieatre Bob Ripley Natl WGN L. Welk Kxel Spotlight Bob Slope Lanter Howard O Col. Houston Red Skelton WMT Congress Karloff WMJ F. Waring Grant Wgne Lewis Recor WHO Lewis KXCL Jerry & Zelda Dreler V.linder Reveille Kxel War Journal WMT Lone Lloyd Edith Webber Sonr Mary Miles Vic Lindlahr Who Alien Roth F. Voelker Lawton Lady New Sweet River Wihlo World News Kitty Foyle Finchville Libby Vaughan KXLUS Melodiers Grant B. Rhodes Shelle Watt Judy and Jane Montana Higgins Boys E'dway Stella Dallas John Neblett Army Lorenzo Jones Goldbergs Time Widder Brown Malone Wendell Hall Lone Shop WGN New Other Worlds WGN Music Mart Peg. Far Dick Tracy Nelson WMT Superman Terry Pirates Dixon Chick Carter Sugar Creek Henson WGN Safety J Armstrong WM World Today Superman

Congress weighs action to stop Winchell lies

Rep. Clare Hoffman filed an amendment to the articles of war seeking dismissal of naval officers who attack Congress or high officials. He accused radio commentator Walter Winchell, a naval reserve officer, of smearing Congress on air. The move followed a heated exchange with Rep. Martin Dies over Winchell’s remarks.

Washington Walter Winchell Clare E. Hoffman R-Mich Congress Winchell Martin Dies Texas House Charlie McCarthy Andrew Jergens Alfreda Margaret Liddell Hedwig Engelmann Hoffman Adolph J Sabath D-Iii Frank B. Keefe R-Wis Sabath

BUILD A NEST EGG BUY WAR BONDS TODAY

War bonds promotion text urges readers to invest now for future security. The message emphasizes patriotic duty and financial stability through government bonds. It references national effort and collective sacrifice without detailing specific bond terms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yanks Bay Lonergan Lus Hospital Associated Press United Press International Dr. Atkins Leibsohn’s E. O. M. Sale First Avenue East Bing Crosby Radio John Nesbitt Harry James Nadine Subotnik South Pacific Columbia Presents Corwin Madison Square Garden Mutual Douglass Aircraft Long Beach Calif Eddie Dean Mel Blanc Ruby Dandridge Harold Peary Subsori Fibber Jim Jordan Molly Marian Fibber McGee and WGN Chicago WMA CNBC Exel Sportlight MBS WEE R. Colman EXEL Telus Milton Berle J. Joy Honeym’n Hill Sardi WMT Horizons Marty David Harun Jenny Kate Smith Carter Jane Foster Buckaroos Johnny Betts Bach Pam Mary Marlin WHO the Youngs Life Jim WMY Don Norman Who V. Roberts Helen ‘Treat Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Third Avenue Third Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Killian Company Chic Killian
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication