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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids St. Luke's hospital and other local services run at near peak capacity with critical staff shortages. The piece urges volunteers to help and notes sector demands include hospitals laundries and eateries while wartime needs continue.
A seven year old boy, Gary Jensen, drowned in downtown Spencer while playing near the Little Sioux river. The tragedy marks the eleventh flood and tornado death in Iowa since last Thursday. Separately, a temporary suspension of the Crandie interurban route between Iowa City and Coralville occurred Tuesday due to rising waters, with local Cedar Rapids to Coralville service maintained. Workmen sandbagged Coralville tracks but floods overtook them, and the suspension ended with service restored to the regular schedule.
Special to The Gazette reports the Iowa River and Bear Creek flooding areas around Marengo and the surrounding lowlands. Flood conditions continue to worsen with rising water levels affecting homes and roads. Continued coverage follows on page 2.
Washington senator Bridges told the senate he was informed an American cruiser had been transferred to Russia and demanded confirmation. He warned such a transfer would inflame public minds and argued it contrasts with wartime lend lease and the ongoing war with Japan.
Washington AP reports a proposed federal communications act amendment package seeks a ban on commercial sponsorship of news broadcasts. The draft, by Chairman Wheeler and Sen. White, also aims to allow newspapers to operate radio stations, require equal time for candidates, and cap station power at 50,000 watts except for experiments.
Priest River Idaho J C Thomas reports a 300 pound sow bear leapt a four foot hog lot fence with brain raised the scene leaving him startled and unable to gauge the animal size before entering the hills.
Cedar Rapids Automobile club reports No. 218 blocked at Curtis bridge between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and at other points west of Iowa City. No. 30 open to Ames and likely Omaha. No. 64 blocked west of Marshalltown to Des Moines. No. 92 blocked north and east of Oskaloosa. No. 21 blocked five miles north of Victor. Ottumwa area floods described as the worst in six years.
German courts will try Allied pilots shot down during fighter attacks on trains and communications in Germany, Svenska Dagbladet reported. Berlin argues the raids targeted civilian routes and earlier declared British and American airmen held as prisoners of war would be treated as war criminals.
Cedar Rapids Mayor May F. Hahn urged cities not to signal invasion day with whistles bells or sirens. He argued such noise disrupts calm and mental stability and recommended invasion be observed by quiet contemplation and silent prayer.
The state department said the Japanese have approved a purchase worth 25000 dollars for relief aid to American troops in the island area. The announcement came from Washington as officials discussed wartime measures and humanitarian aid connections.
AP dispatch from Chungking reports a large Chinese counter offensive action underway with field reports indicating intensifying battles and shifting front lines. Details remain incomplete as communications restrict full casualty and troop movements.
Monsoon rains slow the Allied push to seize Myitkyina as Lt. Stilwell's Chinese and American forces press the assault. Japanese pockets resist in dugouts while Chinese forces near a Burma road junction with Stilwell advance. In India, British units stop Japanese attempts to disrupt Brahmaputra valley lines and Assam Bengal railway with progress reported across sectors. Southeast Asia HQ notes 213 Japanese planes destroyed, three Allied fighters lost in 10 weeks of Burma operations.
Treasury figures show liquor imports fell in April to 5,183,000 gallons after rising from 1,834,000 in April 1943 to a record 5,868,000 gallons in March this year.
About 3,500 Allied planes bombed targets in German occupied Europe in a daylight and night operation. The raid affected German airdromes, freight yards, rail centers at Epinal Chaumont Orleans Bourges Etampes Caen Chateaudun and French targets, with losses including one bomber and three fighters. Twenty-two enemy planes fell to U S fighters and over 1,000 American heavy bombers and escorts participated.
Washington AP reports Congress sent to the White House a simplification bill for 50 million income taxpayers. The measure ends wartime rules, creates a two tax system, sets a $500 personal exemption per filer and dependent, and shifts withholding toward actual tax. About 30 million will owe no end of year tax under the new plan, effective Jan 1.
Allied forces at Anzio pressed a major drive toward Rome with 500 to 700 bombers targeting a 50 mile radius as Fifth Army and Eighth Army advances broke through Nazi defenses. Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark established a beachhead command while air power pounded positions near Cisterna and Terracina. Italian and Polish troops aided the push, with gains on Monte Orso and other heights as Germans reportedly evacuated intersections along the Hitler line.
A faction supporting President Roosevelt faced two straight defeats at the Texas Democratic convention in Austin and then led a walkout by pro Roosevelt Texans after the votes. The split reflected tensions within the party over Roosevelts agenda.
Mercy hospital funds drive to build a nurses home and training school will run June 19 through June 28, chaired by J. W. Markey. The date moved from June 12 to avoid conflict with the fifth war loan drive. T. F. Nestor named men's section chair. division leaders Baldwin and Clarence appointed eight captains. heads of both sections meet Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. The goal is $150,000.
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