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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

23

Postwar tax cut possibility eyed by Sen George

Senator George of Georgia, chairing the Senate finance committee, said a postwar tax cut of about 40 percent could be feasible if the federal budget settles around 20 billion dollars. He stressed reductions should target individuals and corporations, with the 30 billion dollar current tax share as the main target for incentive-driven growth.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee Senate

Leaves $50 in His Shirt Its Gone the Next Day

Anderson of 1029 Third Avenue SE reported $50 stolen from a shirt hanging over a chair on his back porch Monday night. Mrs. I. D. Methven reported a forged $25 check passed at a filling station on First Avenue and Thirteenth Street NE. Mrs. Clyde Hefflefinger lost a billfold on Second Street SE containing $10 and a Collins Radio check. Agnes Ronnenberg of 628 Heights Street SE has been missing since Saturday, described as 5 feet tall.

Anderson Third Avenue SE I. D. Methven First Avenue Thirteenth Street NE United State Bank F. Weather Proctor Perley Clyde Hefflefinger Marion Second Street Second Third Avenues Collins Radio Company Agnes Ronnenberg Heighth Street

DETAIL FOR TODAY Shelter Half

A World War II era note on shelter halves describes a pup tent as two halves joined by soldiers to form a shelter. It highlights the difficulty of setting up, bivouac practices, and the shared odor from nights on the ground. The passage oddly includes a personal physical description: five inches tall with brown eyes and reddish brown hair weighing about 170 pounds.

G. I’s

Dance Hall Fire Kills One. Dozens Injured in Ontario

A Moose Hall dance in Hamilton Ontario burned early Wednesday leaving at least one dead and 48 injured. About ten were in critical condition after escaping from second story windows to the concrete runway below. The building lacked a fire escape as the band began playing God Save the King.

Hamilton Ont Eariy Moose Hall God Save the King

Gazette Company announces daily and Sunday publication details

The notice outlines establishment in 1283 by The Gazette Company with daily and Sunday publication from 600 3rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa. It states second class matter entry June 18 1932 and lists subscription rates by carrier mall and night editions. It notes advertising and mail options and lists office addresses in Chicago New York Detroit.

The Gazette Company 3Rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Service Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Chicago Fifth Avenue New York New Center Detroit Medlin Records ANP

Bloody Fight Continues at Burma Base

Chinese infantrymen clear the railway and road junction west of Myitkyina as six days of heavy street fighting rage in the besieged city. Japanese counter attacks press toward escape while Allied forces hold about one third of Myitkyina and push toward the Irrawaddy. US Fourteenth Air Force supports with bombing and strafing, downing at least four enemy planes.

Southeast Asia Kandy Ceylon Myitkyina Irrawaddy River Mogaung Kamaing Burma Salween River United States Fourteenth Air Force

Lavoptik Eye Do's for War Workers Ad

Eye care ad urges workers to bathe eyes with Lavoptik to soothe inflamed burning itching and eyelid granu lation. Claims quick relief and money back guarantee with 30 years of success. sold at all drug stores.

SSS May's

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