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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
2
War ration notices list meat gas fuel sugar and shoe stamps valid through 1944 1945 with points and quantities. Local arrests fines and traffic violations include Disturbing the Peace peeping Samuel Orr addresses, speeding offenses, parking violations, and unauthorized driving. Also notes births at Mercey and St Luke's with officer-stationed personnel referenced.
The city council on Monday approved transfers among departments: cemetery to parks labor 22.88, parks to parks improvements 22.88, public improvements to waterworks materials 1.25, waterworks to improvements 830.56 for locating water boxes, waterworks to sewage relief 57.74 for locating water boxes, and parks to waterworks 57.17 for turning on water and repairing pipes in parks and cemeteries.
Wes Gallagher leads the Associated Press Invasion Team and has covered Europe’s war fronts from North Africa to the Balkans. He broke the North Africa landings story and authored Back Door to Berlin, aiming for frontline reports and quick news ahead of rivals.
The communique reports heavy damage to Magdeburg Zeitz Koenigsborn tank plants and Leipzig Taucha Zwickau Brandis Polenz airfields. Bombs hit rail yards near Leipzig and Berlin Frankfurt Cologne as about 14,500 tons were dropped in 12,000 sorties. American losses include 34 bombers and 13 fighters. Nazi planes attacked Brighton and Torquay.
Russian artillery and mortar fire repelled several German infantry assaults on a Russian held height southeast of Vitebsk. The communique said 230 Germans were killed. No important changes were reported on the eastern front.
Washington AP The House Rules Committee approved a measure extending the start of Pearl Harbor court proceedings for one year from June 7 and directing trials be held openly. The Senate Judiciary Committee plans action by next Monday on a resolution fixing Sept. 8 as the deadline against Admiral Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Short with a subcommittee to meet officials. Ferguson said Kimmel asked for a free open public trial at the earliest practicable date, noting a letter from Short and a Roberts commission report claim.
Matthew G. Merrill grand orator of Davenport spoke at Ambar Grotto spring ceremonial in Z. Cc. B. J. hall before 250 attendees. Out-of-town Grottos sent reps including Kajar of Waterloo Mohassen Davenport Zal of Moline and Oxus of Dubuque. A stage program followed with singing and dancing by local cast.
A 21 year old garage employe, Waverly Smith, was charged with 19 counts of careless driving and 19 counts of leaving the scene plus driving without a license after a borrowed car struck a crowd at a safety zone for a street car. He fled the scene but was later arrested near his home.
Allied reports describe intense fighting as Fifth Army launches counter-thrusts aided by flame-throwers. German forces, including elements of the Hermann Goering division, stage reinforcements while tanks are used as artillery in protected culverts and buildings. More than 15 000 prisoners taken as heavy losses mount on both sides.
Governor Dewey and Governor Bricker confronted questions on 1944 or 1948 presidential runs during a Ohio governors conference. Bricker urged open issue discussion while Dewey avoided pledges, saying fortune telling and convention invitations were not his concerns. Both leaders plan speeches in Harrisburg and to address platform content, with Dewey noting possible guidance from allies.
Alex J Matheson 50 of 50 Eighteenth avenue Southwest Cedar Rapids died at home Sunday at 4 p m after a lingering illness Born in Belfast Ireland June 9 1856 he came to Cedar Rapids 61 years ago He worked for T M Sinclair and Company 48 years retiring 16 years ago He is survived by a daughter Mrs Mary Burianek a son Charles Matheson and a sister Mrs Thomas Bracken Services will be held at Polansky funeral chapel at 830 a m and St Wenceslaus church at 9 a m burial in Mt Calvary cemetery The Sanctuary Guild will recite the Rosary at 7 p m Tuesday Pallbearers named.
Charles Burt 1026 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids longtime resident died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 a.m. Monday. Born April 11 1898 in Cincinnati Ohio he moved to Cedar Rapids from Centerville. Survived by wife Ethel three daughters Dorothy Burt Daisy Bell Burt Frances Hansford all of Cedar Rapids one son Joseph Patrick Burt of Cedar Rapids one sister Mrs Lester Best Cincinnati Ia one brother James Burt Melcher Ia and three grandsons William Patrick Dennis Lee and Richard Allen Hansford of Cedar Rapids. Turner chapel set for 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Frank Ward officiating burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday.
Services for Stephen Dyson of 1112 Avenue NW will be conducted by Rev. Carl L. Manfred at the Chapel of Memories in Cedar Memorial Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Hanford post of the American Legion will stage military rites at the grave. Friends may call at Brady mortuary until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Washington AP reports that $5 automobile use tax stamps for the coming year go on sale June 10 at post offices and IRS offices. The stamps cover the fiscal year starting July 1 and must be displayed on windshields after that date.
London dispatch says Tito's Yugoslav Partisans blocked renewed German and Ustachi efforts to enter liberated Zagorje territory. The communique reports tenacious resistance and counters in ongoing violent fighting as of Monday.
Miss Ella May Fitz 78 died Friday night in a Marion nursing home. Services will be at Irving Cemetery Cedar Rapids IA Tuesday at 2 30 p m. She lived at 217 Eighth Street SW Cedar Rapids for 50 years born Irving IA daughter of John and Alletta Brunner Fitz. Surviving are two brothers Elmer R Fitz Woodburn Indiana. Friends may call at Yocom chapel Marion Monday evening.
Services for Mrs Myra E Crozer who died of a heart attack at her Clinton home will be held at 11 am Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev. W A Jacobs officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
The obituary notes Kazimir Baltuska of 217 Tenth avenue SE died Saturday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Brush chapel, with Theodore B. Hlubucek in charge. Friends may call at the chapel.
The council approved transfer of cigarette and Class C beer permits held by A. S. and Vivian Abraham from 517 Fifth Street SE to 512 Fifth Street SE. It granted St. John’s Syrian Orthodox Church permission to establish a cemetery at the southwest corner of Seventeenth Street and Twelfth Avenue SE. Iowa Steel and Iron Works received permission to relocate a spur track on Fourth Street SE between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues, 15 feet east of its present location. An ordinance vacating 20 feet of an alley between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets SW north of Twelfth Avenue SW was placed on file after its first and second readings. all other alley sections have been vacated. The city market will be open on Tuesday despite Memorial Day, per Safety Commissioner Benesh.
Orlyn Furman aged 54 of 1925 C avenue NE died Friday. Funeral services will be at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. J. B. Clyde officiating. Burial will be in Mechanicsville. Friends may call at Beatty's.
Hollywood INS reports Lt. Rudy Vallee leader of a coast guard band asked to be placed on inactive list to return to civilian life. He, 43, expected approval about July 15 from coast guard officials.
Scientists estimate the earliest fish emerged around five hundred million years ago marking a major milestone in vertebrate evolution. The finding relies on fossil records and comparative anatomy to trace deep ocean life’s early diversification.
A report traces 41 uncashed negotiables and six unaccounted checks linked to the Vesely guardianship. Total uncashed funds amount to 1482.49 with county receipt of 1317.29, including a 59.85 payment refused, and several checks dated 1939–1942 for institutional care and ward expenses.
A limp ticket is a small medical excuse that lets G I s skip physical training for a day or more. Soldiers often stretch the ticket to avoid arduous workouts while comrades exert themselves on the field.
Ancient rulers of Persia reportedly used rooms cooled by ice to sleep, a practice noted in historical accounts highlighting early strategies for comfort and climate control among royal accommodations.
Cedar Rapids area weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures rose to 88 by 2:30 p.m. Monday, with highs near 82 yesterday and cooler weather ahead. Rainfall ranged from 0.27 to 1.16 inches across the state.
INDIANAPOLIS AP The most powerful aircraft engine in the world a new liquid cooled 24 cylinder power plant that generates 3 000 horsepower adaptable to both single and multiple engined craft has been put into service by the army air forces E B Newill general manager of the Allison division of General Motors disclosed Monday The new motor which has twice the piston displacement of the present 12 cylinder model is of the W type with four banks of six cylinders each and is so compact that there is remarkably little increase in frontal area compared with the horsepower increase Newill said The new engine will increase the horsepower of most single engined fighter planes by several hundred horsepower Newill said
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