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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

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Roosevelt Returns to Work After Illness Recovery

President Roosevelt resumed duties in Washington on Monday while Senate Majority Leader Barkley said no new legislation was urged. Hull met the President as his train arrived and briefed him on international affairs. He reported feeling much better, with no influenza or bronchitis traces, and enjoyed plantation life including fishing and coastal trips.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Barkley Montgomery Ward and Company Chicago Hull Baruch Georgetown County Presidential Hobcaw Waccamaw Coast Guard

Daily Record Meat Red C Te in Book Four

Gasoline and food stamp details listed with coupon values and validity through 1945. Several driver and vehicle offenses are noted with fines. Fire calls and a long list of births announce new additions at multiple locations.

Cedar Rapids couples obtain marriage licenses

Eldon Mangler and Wanda Tilp both of Cedar Rapids apply for marriage licenses along with Warren Guritz and LaVada Barr, also of Cedar Rapids.

Eldon Mangler Wanda Tilp Cedar Rapids Warren Guritz LaVada Barr

Valentine Named To Grahl's Staff At Headquarters

Lt. John K. Valentine of Centerville a former Iowa lieutenant governor and veteran guard has been assigned to the state selective service headquar ters staff in Des Moines He fills the post left by Comdr Herbert M Hart whose transfer to the naval training center in Chicago is announced Valentine will serve as a navy liaison to the Iowa headquarters and undertake duties as assigned by Adj Gen Charles H Grahl Valentine has held multiple public roles including state senator chairman of the state tax commission and U S district attorney for southern Iowa He ran for governor in 1940 as a Democrat but the ticket did not carry the state.

Des Moines John K. Valentine Centerville Iowa Selective Service Valentine Comdr Herbert M. Hart Naval Training Center Chicago Navy Adj Charles H. Grahl State Tax Commission United States

Marion man fined for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated

Courthouse Raymond E. Hotz, 33, of 160 Twenty-second Street, Marion, pled guilty in Judge G P Linville's court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 300 dollars with costs, allowed to pay 50 dollars and costs now and the balance in 25-dollar installments starting June 12. Hotz was arrested by Highway Patrolmen M G Swords and Franklin Kidwell Saturday after his car struck Ray Caraway's parked vehicle in Marion.

Raymond E. Hotz Twenty -Second Street Marion G. P. Linville Hotz M. G. Swords Franklin Kidwell Ray Caraway

Criminal Assignment Made by Judge Linville

Judge G P Linville sets district court for Monday May 15 with cases including Eugene Streets 19 of 924 First Ave NW for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and David Warren 19 of 1102 Fifteenth Ave SE for larceny. Myles Robinson 37 and Louis J Straka 26 of Davenport charged jointly with breaking and entering tied to the Jan 22 Spr ingville public school breakin. Robinson and Myles face separate charges for a Mt Vernon high school breakin on April 23.

G. P. Linville District Eugene R. Streets First Avenue NW David Warren Fifteenth Avenue SE Myles Robinson Louis J. Straka Davenport Springville Robinson Myles Mt. Vernon High School

Jury case W J Biiney versus Culver Motors begins

The jury trial of W. J. Biiney against William C. Culver and Mary Culver doing business as Culver Motors opened Monday inorn.

W. J. Biiney William C. Culver Mary Culver Culver Motors

Exstarus News Wire Report From Cedar Rapids

An excerpt from the Cedar Rapids Gazette notes wire service content entered as second class matter on June 18, 1932 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The item references Associated Press and Press International News Service as full wire reports sources.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Associated Press Press International

Jury sought in auto crash damages case

Biiney requests a judgment of 10077.27 for personal injuries and car damage from a collision on March 15 at Oak Avenue Favenue Ellis Boulevard NW, in Judge G. K. Thompson's court.

Ing G. K. Thompson Biiney Oak Ellis Boulevard

Deaths Mrs Elmer Runkle Dies at Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Elmer Runkle dies after illness born September 17 1866 in Cedar county. Survived by husband two daughters a son Merrill H. Runkle three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel Rev W A Jacobs. entombment Cedar Memorial park Chapel of Memories.

Cedar County Aty Runkle Lisee Steed Fred H. Killen Cedar Rapids Glenn H. Moore Davenport Merrill H. Runkle Manchester Turner Chapel W. A. Jacobs Cedar Memorial Park

Rites for Mrs Cooper Held in Cedar Rapids Veteran Members Attend

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles F. Cooper former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday at her son in law and daughter's home in Oak Park Illinois were conducted at Turner chapel Cedar Chapter No 184 OES presided by Rev Paul Luther Miller at 2 pm Tuesday Burial followed at Linwood cemetery Honorary pallbearers included J E Gable J C Horner M Eberhart K J Schmidt J C Rice and Arthur Snouffer Friends may call at the chapel.

Cooper Charles F. Cooper Cedar Rapids George J. Hatch Oak Park Turner Chapel Paul Luther Miller Cedar Chapter O.E.S Linwood Cemetery J. E. Gable J. C. Horner M. Eberhart K. J. Schmidt J. C. Rice Arthur Snouffer

Kopecky Funeral Services Planned for Mrs George Kopecky

Mrs. George Kopecky aged died Saturday morning at 2226 Forty-ninth Street NE. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Janeba funeral home with Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiating. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Services for Thomas Smith at Turrer Chapel Tuesday

Thomas Smith of 1210 Fourth Avenue SE died Friday. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Turrer chapel with Dr. Charles J. Bready of St. Paul's Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Thomas Smith Fourth Avenue SE Turrer Chapel Charles J. Bready St. Paul’s Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Witness cites subpoenas for Hearst Wise Hopkins Browder Frankfurter

Edward James Smythe in a contempt proceeding for a sedition trial asked defense lawyer James J. Laughlin to subpoena William Randolph Hearst Rabbi Stephen Wise Harry Hopkins Earl Browder and Justice Felix Frankfurter to support his case. Drew Pearson testified as first witness and declined to disclose his source after the prosecutor said the article's veracity was not disputed.

Washington LLP Edward James Smythe James J. Laughlin Laughlin William Randolph Hearst Stephen Wise Harry Hopkins Earl Browder Felix Frankfurter Smythe Jennings Bailey Drew Pearson Philadelphia Record Biddle Pearson Joseph W. Burns

City council awards public liability insurance contract

City notes award of a low bid by Jackson Watson Insurance agency for public liability and property damage insurance covering city cars and trucks at 646.49. R D Taylor and A T Pleune reappointed to the playground and recreation commission for three years ending May 9, 1947. A sewer petition on Soutter Avenue SE between Knoll Street and Thirty-second Street filed. Thomas L Crabbe seeks terrace extension on C Avenue side. referred to city engineer. Council grants a leave of absence.

Jackson Watson Insurance Agency R. D. Taylor A. T. Pleune Playground and Recreation Commission Soutter Avenue Knoll Street Thirty-second Street Thomas L. Crabbe Nineteenth Street C Avenue

Herman the Rat Qualifies For Air Medal as Mascot

A six inch Marshall Islands rat has joined the Seventh AAF Liberator crew of the Wittle Wabbit and flew 15 combat missions over the Marshall and Caroline islands. Crew members say Herman avoided sabotage and provided a morale boost during Hawaii rest breaks.

Marshalls Marshall Islands Marshall Caroline Islands Wittle Wabbit Ming Wiige Nag Fee Whee Ieee Hawaii Harvey I. Lundy Estherville Herman Liberator

Absence for Charles Volak Navy Call Signaled

The fire department notes absence for Charles Volak as he enters the armed forces, marking a temporary leave from duties while he serves.

Charles Volak Fire Department

British Pound Nazi Convoys Hit Off Norwegian Coast

Carrier planes of a British task force sank two enemy supply ships and damaged three others in a coordinated attack on two German convoys off the Norwegian coast near Kristiansund. Barracuda bombers and naval fighters hit a large supply ship and damaged several targets while German planes were shot down. Two British bombers were lost. The home fleet, led by the heavy cruiser Berwick, supported the operation.

London Kristiansund Berwick

French Coastal Forces Hit German Convoy In Channel

In the English Channel on Monday French manned light coastal forces of the Royal Navy attacked a strongly escorted German convoy. They were believed to sink a supply ship and an escort vessel with no casualties for the attackers and only superficial damage reported.

London Royal Navy English Channel Admiralty

Air Blitz Continues as Berlin Raids Escalate

StockHolm dispatches report 1,000 killed in Sunday's Berlin raid while Berliners fear destruction. Berlin Luftwaffe losses include 20 fighters near Bucharest with 11 bombers shot down, nine by Lightning and Mustang pilots. Allied forces claim 29 enemy aircraft in the day across the Mediterranean and Europe as 14 Allied planes are lost in over 1,500 sorties.

Sofia Stockholm Berlin Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau Mediterranean

Strikes End at Three Detroit Factories

Striking workers at three plants returned to work Monday. DeSoto corporation plant in Detroit resumed production, employing 2,500 workers idle since Tuesday, and two Republic Aircraft plants in the Detroit area also reopened.

United Press DeSoto Corporation Detroit Republic Aircraft Corporation

Free cooking class at Glow room Gas Company Tuesday

City briefs note a free cooking school session in the Glow room at the Gas Company on Tuesday at 2 15 pm. Other items include South Side Red Cross unit resuming work Wednesday and Cedar Rapids Coir club meeting tonight at the Roosevelt hotel prior to the May 2021 state convention. Mr and Mrs Edwin C Nelson of 2117 Washington Ave SE have been called to Chicago by the death of Mr Nelsons mother with services in Chicago Wednesday.

Cedar Rapids Coir Club Roosevelt Hotel Edwin C. Nelson Washington Avenue Chicago Nelson

Young Men's Bureau Plans Dinner Dance at Danceland

The Young Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will host an informal dinner dance on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at Danceland. Welty and his orchestra will supply the music.

Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Danceland Welty

Legion post meets in Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night

Han ford post No. 5 of the American Legion holds its regular meeting in the Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night at 8 o clock Officers will be nominated and entertainment provided by the Coe college girls band.

Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Memorial Coliseum Coe College Girls

Noted Biologist to Speak at Wheatland Commencement

Dr. Karl A. Stiles professor of biology and chairman at Coe college will deliver the high school commencement address in Wheatland on Thursday His topic is Education for What Carl E Lee a dairy specialist from Milwaukee with 18 years at the University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin will discuss The Dairy Cow and Her Place in the Postwar Period at a Farmers club meeting at noon in the Roosevelt hotel

Karl A. Stiles Division of Natural Sciences Coe College Wheatland Carl E. Lee Milwaukee University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Farmers Club Roosevelt Hotel

Town Consistory Opens Ninety Ninth Reunion

Town Consistory begins its ninety ninth reunion at 8 30 Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday with daily luncheon and dinner in the dining room. The fifteenth degree is performed at 7 30 p m Tuesday as Mrs Jean Johnson of Drake University AFSC speaks at 10 a m Tuesday in Sinclair Memorial chapel at Coe College.

Town Consistory Jean Johnson American Friends Service Committee Drake University Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College

Sideswipe Collision Near Cedar Rapids Airport Injures No One

At 12 30 a m Sunday a car driven by Ly Burke 61 of 632 D avenue and a car driven by J H Post 78 of Monmouth collided on Highway 218 half a mile south of the old Cedar Rapids airport. Both cars were damaged and no injuries were reported according to Sheriff James Smith and Deputy P J Whittemore who investigated the accident.

Cedar Rapids Ly Burke D Avenue J. H. Post Monmouth James Smith P. J. Whittemore

Soviet Raids on Sevastopol intensify as Crimea campaign looms

Moscow reports the Red air force has stepped up strikes on Sevastopol, silencing batteries and damaging ships while 22 German planes are destroyed. Ground fighting near Tiraspol and the Dnestr estuary yields 200 German casualties as an assault west of Iasi is repelled.

Moscow Red Air Force Sevastopol Crimea Tiraspol Nes Dnestr Iasi Romania Stanislawow Old Poland

Threat on McNutt life disclosed in Washington

A man described as a mental case demanded to see War Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt at the social security building. After being refused an audience he drew a pistol and threatened to kill McNutt. Guards disarmed him and he was taken for mental observation. The man’s identity and motive remain unclear. a spokesman suggested he may be from Virginia.

Washington INS Paul V. McNutt Social Security McNutt Mc- Nutt WMC Virginia

Americans in Four Attacks on Rabaul

Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific said Thirteenth Air Force medium and light bombers attacked the Rabaul base in New Britain four times Friday. A London broadcast noted Allied patrols may have landed at Bougainville Bay near Hollandia, but this was not independently confirmed.

Allied Headquarters Southwest Pacific Thirteenth Air Force Rabaul New Britain London Bougainville Bay Hollandia British New Guinea

Kuriles Bombed In New Allied Strike

The navy reported Sunday night that carrier planes struck Paramushiru and Shimushu in the Kurile islands on Friday night. In the Central Pacific Ponape was bombed by Army planes and 62 tons of bombs fell on remaining Japanese positions in the Marshalls.

Washington INS Navy Kurile Islands Paramushiru Shimushu Central Pacific Ponape Marshalls

City Considered Bill for Goods Stolen After Fire

The council debated a $242.85 bill from H. D. Fleagle for items stolen from his home after a fire. Fleagle, burned in the blaze, was treated at St Luke's and later University hospital in Iowa City. Firefighters left belongings outside during the incident. Fleagle seeks the city to cover the loss.

H. D. Fleagle First Avenue Fleagle St. Luke's University Hospital Iowa City

Foe's Crucial Hour: A Week After Invasion

London and Washington weigh the Nazi response as Allied invasion plans move forward. Analysts expect a six to eight day crisis to test beach-head viability and German reserves behind the western coast. Luftwaffe strength and fighter capacity shape bets on whether Germany commits decisively or preserves strength as a fleet in being.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower London Luftwaffe Allianr

No G O P Decision On Subsidies Stand

Washington (UP) House Republican leaders denied they have decided against opposing food subsidies but will wait for a price control extension bill to clear the House Banking Committee. Leader Martin of Massachusetts criticized delays in sending the bill to the floor as part of the administration's strategy to block amendments.

Washington House House Banking Committee Martin Mass

Work as Usual for Wife of Newest Ace

Lawton Oklahoma is the scene as Mrs Robert S Johnson 21 reports for work at Gilbert drug store at 8 am. Her husband Capt Robert S Johnson America's top European fighter pilot has reportedly downed his twenty sixth and twenty seventh German planes earlier that day. She says she is proud yet focuses on his safety.

Lawton Okla Robert S. Johnson America Johnson Gilbert Bob Brunet

Vision of Christ Sighted Over Ipswich Air Raid

The Rev. Harold Godfrey Green confirmed reports from Ipswich residents that a vision of Jesus appeared on a cross in the sky during an April 27 air raid alert. He described a 15 minute sighting with a white cross forming first, then Jesus, with bowed head and crossed feet.

Ipswich England Harold Godfrey Green St. Nicholas Church Jesus

Cult Strip Tease Disrupts Crowded Stanley Park

In Vancouver 15 Doukhobor sect members staged a strip tease before thousands in Stanley Park as soldiers in the crowd jeered. Police removed the undressed demonstrators to jail where they continued chanting and singing.

Vancouver B. C Stanley Park

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