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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1944
Page
3
Daily Record lists valid indefinite war-time coupons for meat red stamps blue stamps and sugar in book four. Also reports fines for drunkenness speeding and license failures plus numerous birth marriage and divorce notices and several local court cases and name changes.
Dr. G. L. Maxwell urged a postwar education boost at the Iowa State Teachers association, proposing higher public investment to prepare youth for civic life, occupations and personal growth. He cited the commission's three postwar system models Farmville rural high schools American City and State of Columbia, and urged part time work programs to widen access to education. A prediction warned that lawmakers ignoring the school code commission's proposals could harm Iowa's educational progress for a generation.
New York dispatch says Japanese Vice Admiral Kamesaburo Nakamura aged 61 died from complications of the liver. It remains unclear if he was on active duty at the time.
Lt. Col. Ralph W Olmstead, deputy war food administrator, predicted on Friday that Russia will require American food for about three years once the European war ends.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa The paper is a second class matter and uses Associated Press United Press International wire reports Subscription rates are listed by carrier and mail for various regions Also included is a public service appeal stating 100 pounds of waste paper can make 200 blood plasma containers to help save a boy's life.
Kushner company manager Bedthem reported five secondhand tires stolen from the 720 Second Street SE shop on Friday after leaving a customer to gather tire details. ARL STEVEN reported a $25 row boat stolen from his rear yard between Oct 31 and Nov 3 after thieves cut the anchor chain. WMARGARET ZALESKY said a steel chair valued at $6 was taken from her porch last Sunday night. GEORGE BURGETT reported his 1935 Ford stolen from his parked home Thursday night.
About 200 people attend the North Western Bell Telephone workers convention at the Roosevelt hotel marking the opening day. Five panels discuss topics led by Mrs. Carol Nelson Ray Rogers L D Frenzel Edith C Howard Clyde Johnson with sessions to continue Saturday and a dinner that night. Officers will be elected on Sunday.
Gov Rourke B Hickenlooper proclaimed Friday November 10 Marine Corps day in Iowa. He urged flying the flag from homes businesses and public buildings to honor those who died in service and mark the 169th anniversary of the Marine Corps founding.
Bonnie Ross of 612 Fifth avenue SE was bound over to the grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on obtaining merchandise by false pretenses. Held on $1,000 bond in Linn County jail, she allegedly charged about $100 in goods to a woman she claimed was her aunt at Martins store and about $20 at Craemer's, using another person's account without authorization.
First Lt. Donald F. Lamson 24, of Sanford Florida and Cedar Rapids Iowa, killed in action October 17 in Italy. He was a University of Florida graduate, commissioned at Fort Benning and served with an armored division since October 1943. Lamson held the Distinguished Infantryman’s Badge.
The Democratic One Thousand Club reports $94,100 in contributions and $64,217 in expenditures for Oct 5 through Oct 31. Franklin D. Roosevelt is listed as a $1,000 contributor, joining the DNC’s recent listing of Roosevelt at $1,000. The filing date shows a Chicago postmark around Nov 2.
Hillsdale wife recalls courtship with U S Army private from St Louis who spoke no Spanish. In Managua the couple followed Nicaraguan custom with expressive eyes and occasional interpreters as he courted her, proposing in writing before their dictionary became a hindrance.
In Waterloo the blind man G. W. Day from Cedar Rapids attended the film Going My Way with his seeing-eye dog. The manager seated him as a guest, and popcorn was supplied for the dog, marking Day's remark as one of his greatest thrills since losing his sight.
Roosevelt high school held a homecoming pep pageant in the gym. A tied vote named Joanne Sebern and Nadine Walters as co queens with attendants Betty Watt Carol Holton Mary Lou Vosmek Mariellen Kraus and Roberta Bukacek. Everett King crowned the queens as the student council staged skits.
Floyd F. Foy of Burlington reported the loss of a blue white diamond ring valued at 1087 from the Montrose hotel. The ring was last worn on the train Wednesday night and may have been lost on the train a cab or at the hotel. The remounted ring was loose on his finger and the loss was reported by American Employers Insurance Company.
Eastman Kodak Disclosure says rationing due to armed forces demand affects all dealers in Rochester NY and surrounding area. Quotas are pro rated against paper billed to dealers in the first six months of 1944. Rationing began Oct 30 and covers both amateur and professional users.
General Joseph W. Stilwell reached Washington on Friday afternoon and refused to speak to reporters. The War Department announced that Vinegar Joe would not discuss his recall from the Far East and would take a brief leave of absence.
Roger M. Thomas son of Mr and Mrs D L Thomas 2526 Avenue NE received the Soldier's Medal for heroism at an Allied air base in Italy. He risked his life June 22 to save two crewmen when a B 24 crashed on takeoff. He crawled under the wing to pull an injured man free as flame and bullets tore the scene.
Burglars forced entry at the Rapid Maid Sandwich Shop, 529 Tenth Street SE, removing a small window. They stole $1.50 in cash and two cartons of cigarettes, reported by manager E. B. Thede on Saturday.
President Roosevelt directed Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson to take over and operate eight war plants in or near Toledo Ohio after production disruption caused by a labor disturbance. The move aims to restore output for the war effort and ensure steady defense production.
Washington reports the ban on free exchange of business and personal information with France is lifted as a first step to reopen trade. Five cent postal service resumes, and the De Gaulle government may access frozen funds within limits while private French assets remain largely restricted.
Philip Wagner 68 of 1343 Ellis Blvd NW died at 1 15 pm Friday after a long illness. Born in East Amana April 5 1876 he is survived by his wife Martha a son George of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Betty Shafer of Indianapolis and three grandchildren Mrs Dorothy F Rose Sgt Betty L Wagner in the South Pacific and Russell F Schaefer of East Amana Services set for 1 30 pm Monday at Beatty chapel burial Cedar Memorial. friends may call at Beatty's.
Mrs. Matilda Shifflett 70 of 702 Fifth Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Louis two sons E J Shifflett and Asher W Shifflett a daughter Darlene Rogers a brother L M Wold and seven grandchildren. Ida Mae Phillips 58 year Cedar Rapids resident died at 114 G Avenue NW after long illness. Surviving husband J F Phillips son Walter Phillips sisters Ameda Wright Clara Ford and a grandson. Maud Sami of Barranquilla Colombia died at Pine Knoll Sanitarium Davenport. Services set for Barta chapel and St George Syrian Orthodox church with burial in St George Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Services for Mrs Gustavo Nor Man of 705 Second Avenue SW, who died Friday, will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Roosevelt and Dewey headline Saturday night radio programs from Boston and Madison Square Garden with simultaneous 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. broadcasts on CBS NBC and regional stations. Other political programs feature Teichert Albough Pepper and Schieffelin. Musical acts include Chico Marx the Detroit and Boston symphonies, and Ray Bolger guest on Barry Wood Patsy Kelly. Ben Peterson discusses education Sunday morning on WMT amid American Education week sponsorship.
A dense listing of CBS WMT and WGN programs for a Sunday through Monday schedule. Contains show names such as Crusaders, Mayors, Capitol News, Roosevelt Theatre, and various music, news, and public affairs blocks with station references KXEL WHO WGN and others.
Charles Martin, Jackson County schools superintendent since 1927, was elected president of the Iowa State Teachers association at the end of its 90th annual convention. Ottumwa high school teacher Paul Troeger won an executive committeeman at large post, and Des Moines figure E A Zelliot was reelected treasurer.
The war department announced promotions from lieutenant to captain for four Iowans. They are Robert L. Worthington of Des Moines Sam Shulman of Iowa City Jack I. Childers of Stuart and Charles L Burr of West Cresco.
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