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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
3
The almost unanimous approval of James V. Forrestal for secretary of the navy is noted as a rare cross‑partisan verdict. The piece argues Roosevelt’s cabinet has contained few universally respected leaders, and contrasts this with Forrestal’s recognized competence amid broader policy challenges.
German air force with hundreds of planes struck southern England for a second night, concentrating on Portsmouth. Five towns endured bombing as six enemy aircraft were shot down. A hospital was hit and casualties were reported. Berlin claimed anti invasion air command restructures with Rundstedt to oversee Western Europe. Allies conducted Mosquito strikes on northwest Germany and a French air field, with reduced activity after a week of heavy raids.
A half hour NLRB election in Cedar Rapids will decide if two production unit employees Richard Earl White and Earl Cox want local 170 of the AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America to represent them with Cedar Rapids Renderers. The election date was recently rescheduled from last Friday.
The Cedar Rapids sergeant William C. Grady 27 a radio operator and top turret gunner was found dead near a marsh on the English coast after the Liberator bomber he served on plunged during a raid. Pilot Lt James S Munsey and co pilot Lt Robert O Crall were killed in the same crash. Five men died and five survived in the dramatic mission as the bomber crashed into quicksand while attempting to reach land.
London report says Albanian Partisans captured Elbasan and two other strategic towns as Tito Broz coordinates a Balkan guerrilla push against the Germans. Yugoslav communique notes Bulgarian forces collaborating with Yugoslav Partisans and estimates Albanian guerrillas at about 30,000.
Actress Mary Rogers daughter of Will Rogers announced by her mother will marry film writer Victor Coutrier Jr of Houston Texas.
Philadelphia AP report outlines how combat pilots suffer guilt over lost comrades and fear of desertion as tours end. Symptoms include depression and alcohol use, with many pilots experiencing food issues and vomiting. Sedatives help, and most return to flying or ground duty. a small number are sent home for treatment.
Master Sgt. Karl L. Sorensen of Cedar Rapids Iowa is awarded the Legion of Merit for his work as armament section chief in a bombardment squadron in North Africa from December 28, 1942, to May 13, 1943. His efforts maintained bombing and armament equipment under difficult conditions despite personnel and supply shortages. Sorensen previously earned an Army commendation and a Silver Star for gallantry in action with the Air Corps in North Africa.
Allied forces completed the Kohima ridge victory on the Indo-Burma front with Chinese troops pushing through Namien pass and Shwele river. The Salween crossings opened as troops advanced against Japanese bases near Tengchung while Tokyo claimed air losses and potential bomber reach toward Formosa and the Philippines.
The suspension of Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski for his trip to Moscow was lifted by Most Rev. Thomas H. O'Leary after a letter of apology was received from Father Orlemanski.
Washington OPA extended to 60 days the period to return defective shoes and receive a new ration stamp. The prior limit was 30 days. OPA also allowed district offices to issue special shoe ration coupons to those unable to reach a local rationing board. Penitentiaries may issue a pair of new shoes to inmates being released.
The Rockford Illinois city council introduced an ordinance calling on police to seize violators of price and ration laws with fines up to 100 dollars and up to ten days in jail. OPA officials say the measure mirrors actions in several Midwest towns and would extend policing of shortages.
Allied forces report major gains in Italy as the Gustav line front is breached south of the Liri. American troops overrun Spigno. French capture Monte Fammera and Ausonia area as they press toward Cassino. Luftwaffe losses cited, with German defenses described as shifting to mountain trails.
Cedar Rapids area received .12 inch of rain last night lowering highs to the 80s this afternoon. Tuesday brought a 90 degree peak with humidity dropping from 58 to 20 percent. Council Bluffs set a state high at 94. Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies, scattered thundershowers, and cooler conditions in the west and extreme north tomorrow.
In San Francisco on Tuesday two Australian war brides of U S soldiers faced criminal charges for violating the stowaway law while a ship steward was accused of smuggling them aboard. The women hid in the ships, risked five years in prison and fines if convicted, and the case highlights U S immigration procedures for Australian spouses of servicemen.
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