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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1944
Page
2
The measure moves back to the House after a Saturday voice vote, aiming to simplify tax filing for about 20 million workers. It would replace the 3 percent normal tax with a 3 percent rate over $500 and create a new surtax scale up to 91 percent for high incomes, with simpler returns for lower earners.
Allied forces push beyond the Adolf Hitler line toward Fondi and the plain near Rome. American units seize Gaeta Itri and nearby heights while French troops advance along the Liri valley. Battles erupt with warships bombarding coastal positions as the push aims to join with Fifth Army advancing inland.
Chief Tom Condon notes curfew for under 16 is one hour later May 1 to Oct 1 than winter. Violations punishable by fine or jail. exceptions allow minors out with authorized adults or in church sponsored youth activities like Rainbow Girls or Boy Scouts.
Capt Gentile returns from service to a town of 16 060 packed with relatives and townspeople. Patsy Gentile, his father, serves the crowd at the tavern while noting not all families share such luck. The father promises free drinks only when all the boys come home.
Gardner Cowles Jr. announced that Iowa Broadcasting bought all stock of WHOM Inc which runs radio station WHOM in Jersey City New Jersey. The deal is subject to FCC approval and price was not disclosed. The station will stay at its present Jersey City location and its New York studios are at 23 West 57th Street.
Mihailovitch faces accusations of treason as Tito charges him with aiding the Germans. The piece notes Mihailovitch’s continued election pact pending liberation and states Britain has withdrawn support and its mission from his forces.
A Zurich dispatch quotes Regime Fascista claiming Gen. Draja Mihailovitch was killed by Tito's Partisans. Yugoslav information official Sokic in New York doubts the report, noting no Chetnik communique confirms Mihailovitch's death.
Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall, the nation's youngest, tacitly endorses a fourth term for President Roosevelt. He says the national Democratic convention should be called off, Roosevelt will be nominated by acclamation, and his running mate should be the vice presidential choice. He urges unanimous support from national and state Democratic committees.
Hans Max Haupt, 54, father of Herbert Haupt, faces a second treason trial in federal court on Monday. A prior Haupt conviction and five co defendants were overturned by the U.S. circuit court of appeals, which ordered separate trials for the involved Chicagoans.
Cedar Rapids voters in the June 5 state primary must register by Friday May 26, city clerk Maude Krebs announced. The registration office at city hall hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday will handle registrations. Registration rules require voting once every four years to keep records active, with separate voter cards and signature checks at election time. Changes of address must be written to the registration office. moving within nine days triggers filing delays. Voters must be 21, a U.S. citizen, a state resident six months and county resident 60 days.
More than 15,000 of 20,000 idle workers were expected to return to work this week as CIO and AFL unions push to end stoppages. Chrysler plants in Detroit convene a Sunday meeting under War Labor Board guidance to resolve disputes, while Seattle Tacoma mill workers hope to resume Monday. Cleveland’s transit workers weigh a last-minute delay over wage demands. In Butte, 200 copper miners strike over shift bosses, and while Birmingham coal miners vote to return, 650 CIO steel workers stay out at Puiman-Standard Car.
Mrs Jennie Babcock Rohn of Monticello died suddenly Saturday morning. Born July 30 1862 she lived in Monticello all her life. She married William Frederick Rohn May 15 1888. he died in 1935. She was a Congregational church member. Surviving: Elden Rohn Cedar Rapids and Mrs Harriet Cornwell Brass Town North Carolina. Services will be in Monticello.
Frank A. Phillip, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident of 912 Eighth Avenue SW, died at his home Wednesday. Services will be at Turner Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. burial follows in Baker Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie M Grimm age at death from 125 Fourth Avenue SW Keswick will be at 2 30 p m Tuesday in the Methodist church Keswick with a brief service at the family home noon Tuesday Friends may call at the 125 Fourth Avenue SW home after 11 a m Sunday The Community Cemetery six miles north of Keswick is the burial place.
Bert Ashley Connelly 50 formerly of Solon died Wednesday in Aurora Illinois where he had lived 18 years He was born February 24 1894 near Solon a World War I veteran and Moose lodge member Survived by wife Ona daughter Donna son Ronald father Alonzo Connelly of Solon four sisters and four brothers Services Monday at 2 p.m. in Solon Methodist Church with Dr Marion H Williams officiating burial in Oakland Cemetery Brosh funeral home in charge
Mrs Mary J Gullidge mother of Mrs Fred Larson of 1536 Eighth Avenue SE died at her home Saturday at 7 30 p m after a brief illness. The body was taken to Turner mortuary with funeral arrangements pending.
Gilbert A. Perkins of 430 Ninth avenue SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. The Rev. Grant F. Anderson will conduct services at the Moon chapel at 2:30 p.m. Burial is planned at Linwood cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include L. C. Jansen Herman Rieke E. F. Bunce and M. R. Heath. Friends may visit the chapel.
Services for Mrs Rebecca Bae dle will be held in the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Tito states the Yugoslav National Liberation Committee seeks recognition by the Allies as Yugoslavia’s government and asks for control of the Yugoslav merchant fleet and warships. He cites Allied aid needs including tanks, anti tank guns, airplanes and food while condemning exile government actions.
New donations push the Camp Good Health Fund toward two thirds of its $3,695 goal for the summer camp budget. The fund supports Camp Good Health for low income children aged 6 to 12, operated by Public Health Nursing association, with proceeds aiding seven weeks of operation starting June 12. Citizens urged to mail or drop contributions at The Gazette office, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Allied day and night raids began March 2 to damage Nazi rail facilities before the western invasion. Midnight broadcasts warned of nuisance raiders over the Reich as Fortresses hit Orly and Villa Coublay airfields and Liberators targeted Reims rail yards and Champagne airdrome with about 750 bombs.
United States and British air forces conducted heavy air operations against Dieppe port and five airfields with over 850 tons dropped. US and UK fighter-bombers escorted raids across northern France and Belgium as Thunderbolts completed two missions. Earlier, about 750 US bombers dropped 3360 tons on Boulogne Tours Le Mans and Orleans rail centers along the French channel coast.
Aleutians based bombers resumed attacks on the Kurile island chain with a night raid on Paramushiro after a day strike on shipping. Navy reports say airfields burned with moderate anti aircraft fire. one Ventura bomber damaged. Also an American Liberator and Mitchell likely sunk an enemy patrol vessel east of Paramushiro and a Ventura attacked an auxiliary vessel.
Rotary International officers were nominated at the 35th annual meeting in Chicago. Richard H. Wells of Pocatello Idaho was named for president and Rufus E. Chapin of Chicago for treasurer. Directors retaining seats include John B. Rieley Itier Calf and Carlos M Collignon of Mexico, with several others previously nominated and listed.
Norran Pollock, 17, of Central City pled guilty in District Judge G. K. Thompson's court to a charge and was sentenced to up to five years in the Anamosa reform school. Pollock was arrested May 10 by Marshal Howard Runyon of Coggon after allegedly stealing a Marion owned automobile. His appeal bond was set at $3,000.
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