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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
1
The page lists wartime ration coupons for fuels foods shoes and stamps with validity dates and quantities. It also records police court fines for drunkenness and traffic violations plus a birth announcement from St Luke's and naval family notes. Divorce petitions conclude the page with a case name.
Cedar Rapids Wac Mothers club forms its first project to honor June born WACs with birthday gifts. A committee will arrange monthly gifts and another group will call Cedar Rapids women with daughters in the WAC to invite new members.
Southeast Asia headquarters in Kandy says Allied troops are making satisfactory progress against Japanese forces in the week-old Burma battle near Myitkyina and outskirts, with fierce fighting reported in the Imphal sector as British imperial forces repel repeated counter-attacks north and south of the city.
Price Administrator Chester Bowles said there will be no easing of rationing for political reasons. He noted OPA can adjust point values temporarily but cannot remove commodities from rationing, a function for supply agencies like the War Food Administration and War Production Board.
Arthur S. Mason of Tama was elected president of the Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers association at the convention closing session. David Jay of Ottumwa was named vice president and Ivor G. Newton of Des Moines was re-elected secretary and treasurer.
Inspector of Detectives Bill Kudina and Detective L B Marshall arrested Edgar Homer Bascomb of Center Point Wednesday in connection with the passing of a forged check at a Cedar Rapids filling station earlier in the week. Bascomb admitted forging Perley's name to the check at the Proctor Perley filling station where he formerly worked.
Allied forces of the U S Sixth Army, fighting to control airfields near Sarmi, Dutch New Guinea, crossed the Tor River as reported by headquarters on Thursday.
Abandonment of periodic tire inspections for passenger cars last month eliminated 150 of Linn county's 165 tire inspection stations. OPA authorities ordered the action, carried out by C. M. Hicks, former state fire inspector. The move follows concerns over station selection methods and communication to discontinued stations. Only commercial vehicles require inspections now, while passenger cars need inspections only when applying for tire replacements or supplemental gasoline rations. Local reasoning cites geographical distribution and population served in retaining certain stations.
More than 125 AFL aligned delegates opened the fifth national convention of the American Federation of Grain Processors at the Montrose hotel. Officers will be elected for two years, with sessions running through Saturday. committees were appointed by President Samuel P. Ming, including Constitution and Law and Finance and Audit. Delegates came from virtually every state, and local officials welcomed them before afternoon talks by Cedar Rapids labor and business leaders.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden stated in the House of Commons that Gen Charles de Gaulle's Committee of National Liberation will be recognized as the acting government of metropolitan France as Allied forces advance. He stressed there is no plan to impose AMGOT upon France or any liberated country.
St Luke's hospital school of nursing holds commencement tonight at 8 in St Pauls church. Morris Sanford presides, Dr Earl Harper of Iowa delivers address. Diplomas for 19 graduates. certificates in X ray and medical technology to Graham and Luber. S R Hawkins greets. Dr Florence Johnston represents staff. student chorus to perform.
Navy investigates Senator Truman claim that Corrigan of the Bureau of Ordnance had ties to Corrigan Osborne and Wells, an engineering firm. Corrigan is suspended pending inquiry. case referred to the justice department for non disciplinary action. Robert H. Wells, firm president, says Corrigan left the company when joining the Navy in April 1942.
OTTUMWA AP David Nevin will remain in office as mayor of Ottumwa. Judge H. D. Evans of Iowra City exonerated the mayor on every charge of mal administera tion filed by County Attorney.
Two German prisoners Karl Braun and Harry Schippmann, ages 24 and 22, escaped from the guard house at the Algona prison camp after being returned from an earlier escape. FBI Des Moines said they disappeared Saturday and were recaptured at the Mike Klepper farm five miles east of West Bend.
Savage Services announces the death of his son William H. Savage of 1311 Avenue NW. Services are at 2 30 p.m. Friday in the Rohn chapel with burial at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Ellington of 1553 D Avenue NE Cedar Rapids will be held Saturday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church. The Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello. A Rosary will be recited Friday at 8 pm in the Tea Chapel.
Funeral services will be conducted for Jacob Wilson by Rev. Floyd L. Hinshaw at Moon chapel in Cedar Rapids at 1 30 p m Friday. Burial will be in Campbell cemetery family lot. Born March 3 1873 in West Virginia he lived near Lisbon Iowa most of his life moving to Cedar Rapids eight years ago. A sister Mrs Rose O Connor of San Francisco survives. Friends may call at the.
John J. Flidr 72 of 2600 Johnson avenue NW died at home after a brief illness. Born in Litomysle Czechoslovakia he moved to Cedar Rapids 52 years ago and ran a barber shop on Fourteenth avenue SE before retiring nine years ago. Survived by three sons four grandchildren and one sister he was a Modern Woodmen of America member. Services at Polansky chapel Saturday with time to be announced.
Orien Wildie Hay 67 of 1822 Bever avenue SE died suddenly at home on Thursday afternoon after two years of ill health. A Cedar Rapids resident for 23 years he worked for Franklin Equipment Co of Monticello until about three years ago. Surviving are his wife and a daughter.
The obituary notes Mrs William Quinby of Cedar Rapids and son Clifford H Hay of Cedar Rapids along with two brothers. The remains were moved to Beatty funeral home for services.
Ila Sterner of Westover South Dakota died after a long illness at Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 am on Thursday. She had lived with her sisters Mrs. Harry Steele and Mrs. Lloyd Conner in recent months. Survived by husband, father William Walters of Galesburg, and others. Funeral arrangements pending at Turner funeral home.
Six year old Terry McGinnis, son of Mr and Mrs G L McGinnis, suffered cuts and bruises to the head after being struck by a Rath Packing Co car driven by Everette Sutton on Highway 150 near the Louisa viaduct north of Cedar Rapids. He was taken to St Luke’s hospital with his condition reported as fairly good.
Five registrants from Linn county selective service board No. 3 left for naval duty after post induction leaves. The group included Harlan E. Boxwell Joseph M Cira John E Hayes Delmer Julien Fisher and Leonard D Holmes with gifts from United Service Aides.
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