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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1944
Page
4
U S war reporter MAL BOYLE recalls dining with AP colleague Don Whitehead in a crowded London restaurant serving horse meat at 20 cents a pound. A Czech refugee guide and sister describe the meal as appetizing yet the writer cannot finish the portion.
American and Chinese troops cut the main road between Kamaing and Mogaung in northern Burma in a surprise action by-passing Kamaing. Allied air attacks followed on lines between Mogaung and Katha, with 25 enemy trucks destroyed and six supply buildings seized.
Arnold Miller of 95 Ninth Avenue SE and Verle Harris of 604 Third Avenue SE were charged with reckless driving after separate Monday night incidents. Miller was found asleep in a car believed to have struck a truck and another vehicle outside his home. Harris was stopped after driving on the left side of the street in the loop district and narrowly missing two cars.
Allied headquarters reports the first contingent of enlisted Wacs arrived in New Guinea. First Lt Maude Delliston of Bridgeport Connecticut is executive officer for the initial detachment including cooks bakers and other service personnel. Later arrivals will handle mail censorship and postal duties.
Miss Peggy Lake of 1017 C avenue NW was named queen at the Cedar Rapids Sea Scout ball held at Danceland. The event marked the Bridge of Honor and the tenth anniversary of Sea Scouting in Cedar Rapids, with Miss Lake and four attendants presented on stage.
The War Department promoted 12 Iowa officers and ordered two to active duty. Included were Arthur S. Maxon of Iowa City moving from captain to major and Richard C. McRoberts of Tama advancing from second lieutenant to lieutenant.
In Cleveland Maurice Warchowski finds a burglar stole 300 dollars in cash and 250 in checks from his deli icebox hidden with cheese and ale. In Pueblo Carolyn Sue Oliver, 9, locked a man rummaging in a shed after he protested and threatened to call police. Her parents released the junk dealer later.
DES MOINES INS Only 17 Civil War veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic remain in Iowa as taps mark Memorial Day for about 76 000 Iowa comrades who went to war in 1861 65. Last year 10 died, leaving 17 veterans, only five of whom fought with Iowa regiments. The Fairfield G A R post is the only technically active one in Iowa, though its two members do not live there. Names and ages of surviving veterans from Iowa regiments and others living across the state are listed, with the oldest at 102 and the youngest 95.
Washington AP report says Senator Hill proposes a co equal department of armed forces uniting army navy and air force. Rep Woodrum warns rushing into a revolutionary reorganization could be unfortunate and notes ongoing hearings and a forthcoming House report.
The senate banking committee advanced an 18 month extension of the Office of Price Administration. The measure includes the Bankhead cotton escalator tying textile prices to raw cotton and the Taft amendment banning subsidies after June 30 1945 unless congress authorizes funds. It also raises crop loan coverage from 90 to 95 percent for certain food producers.
Col Theodore W. Wrenn will command the ASTP training program in Iowa City replacing Col Luke Zech who is transferred to Seventh Service Command HQ in Omaha. Wrenn previously led the ASTP unit at the University of Wyoming.
A Memorial day assembly at Wilson school was held Monday with Robert Horsky of the 12B class presiding. Music came from the ninth grade chorus and the senior boys ensemble directed by Miss Gladys Thoman. The Wilson service flag shows 615 stars, 14 of them gold.
Pvt Earl Davin of Fort Benning spends a 10 day furlough with his Marion family. Many local residents attend funerals and visit relatives in Atkins and Marion. Health updates include Hugh Hutton entering Des Moines hospital and Freda Knapp returning from Iowa City hospital.
Mrs Myra E Crozer former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Clinton home Saturday Funeral services are set for 11 am Wednesday at Turner chapel with Rev W A Jacobs officiating Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel She was mother of Mrs Dorothy Hedberg and Lynn Crozer both of Cedar Rapids and lived in Cedar Rapids about 50 years before moving to Clinton 25 years ago
Charles Burt aged 1026 Fifteenth Street SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday. Services will be at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev. Frank Ward, with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Miss Adeline Buelah Montillon longtime Cleveland school principal who retired in December 1943 dies at home Monday. Services set for 4 p.m. at Turner Chapel with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Thomas John Altman 77 died at University hospital Iowa City Tuesday at 2 am. Born December 3 1866 near Solon he lived nearby all his life. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ernest Fuhrmeister and Mrs Maylon Sharf and two sons Albert and Cpl Reuben Altman overseas. Services Friday 2 pm at Brosh funeral home Solon Rev McCollister officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery Solon. Friends may call at Solon Brosh funeral home.
James Reynolds, 55, a Cedar Rapids resident for the past year, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. He lived with his sister Mrs. W. H. Osborn at 820 Eighth Avenue SW after moving from Rockford. The body lies in Turner chapel with calling hours Wednesday. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Gary Raymond Leidigh infant son of Pfc and Mrs Raymond Leidigh of 40 Circle Drive NE died at 4 p.m. Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Body is at Monahan funeral home and arrangements await arrival of Pfc Leidigh from Fort Benning Georgia. Funeral for Fifteenth Street SE man to be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel with Rev W C Porter officiating. friends may call.
Dr. A E Wiggam discusses a psychology experiment where 15 student speakers rated for self confidence were judged by 42 listeners with gender differences noted. The piece also covers Gracie Fields claim on a universal intelligence test for women and a note on how children hurt their parents by hitting on their weaknesses with loving insight.
LaPlant Choate Manufacturing will headline the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce bureau meeting Thursday evening as part of the Salute to Cedar Rapids Industries series. Roy E. Choate will review company history, H H Buchanan will discuss postwar outlook, and a LaPlant Choate bulldozers film will be shown. The LaPlant Chontettes trio will provide music during dinner, with reservations due by 5 pm and a 6 15 pm dinner start. An executive board meeting precedes the dinner at 5 15 pm.
Stockholm report says American airmen parachuting into central Germany were killed by agitated locals. Aftonbladet cites a Berlin correspondent quoting a traveler from Leipzig. initial dispatch noted five airmen killed as German police failed to protect them.
F W Clemens of LaPlant Choate Manufacturing was elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at its annual meeting in the Montrose hotel. S J Storm and J F Plumb were named vice presidents with A D Dennis as secretary treasurer. A slate of directors was chosen including Keith Dunn, E A Freeman, C H Jordan, A J Mallon, T M Ingersoll, Ervin F Stepanek, L J Nilles, and Major F M Thus. The meeting featured talks on contract termination and an open forum led by Thus with Grove and Jenison.
DES MOINES Iowa Governor Bourke B Hickenlooper valued the combined flood and tornado damages in Iowa at about 100 million dollars over the past two weeks Republican publicist Lou Gardner notes the governor cites farm registration services at Ames agricultural college to help mobilize temporary labor for the crisis.
First Lt. Thomas Isaac, son of Mrs. Laurel Isaac, received the Silver Star for delivering information of vital importance to his commanding officer. He previously earned the Purple Heart.
AP dispatch from London notes a violent earthquake devastates Bolu in central Turkey about 85 miles from Istanbul. The report cites a German broadcast Tuesday and places the event in a string of recent quakes in the region.
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