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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
16
The page lists ration stamps valid dates and values for several commodities, followed by divorce petitions, fines for parking violations, and a string of birth notices with names and locations. It also notes a Norfolk Virginia birth announcement for musician Glenn Athey’s daughter Diane Kay.
Kin of Keokuk tops Harry Garrett by a wide margin as Republicans sweep to victory in state offices. Rankin becomes attorney general after 1940 death, reelected. Ropes remains secretary of state. Linn is agriculture chair. Reed edges Bell for commerce. Three GOP justices Bliss Hale Miller re-elected. Democrats Graham Hart Holliday considered. Major margins exceed 90,000 votes for Blue Ropes Akers Grimes Linn Rankin Reed.
Soviet troops reportedly landed on a Danube island four miles from Budapest as fighting rages nearby. Artillery fire from Dunaharaszti targets the capital area while mopping up operations begin against the landing force. Berlin reports a renewed push along the Tisza line northeast of Budapest with two bridgeheads seized.
President Roosevelts re election brings happiness to Chungking despite the deteriorating South China military situation as reports from AP note the mood is upbeat in the walled city on Wednesday.
Polished Maxwell P. Oxman, ally of Hollywood folk, gains permission to appeal his sentence from Leavenworth to the U S circuit court of appeals in forma pauperis. Judge Bell in Cedar Rapids approved the appeal despite doubts of merit, based on Oxman’s affidavit of indigence.
New York votes show Roosevelt benefiting from ALP and Liberal party support while Dewey loses ground. In New York City, 242,082 armed service ballots favor Roosevelt 73 percent to 27 percent, with Queens and Richmond bucking trends but not enough to flip outcomes.
Unofficial AP tally shows over one million votes cast in Iowa general election Tuesday with 2,375 of 2,466 precincts reporting a combined 1,008,045 for President Roosevelt and Governor Dewey. An undetermined number supported three minor party candidates.
Two Cedar Rapids youths ages 15 and 16 waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury on charges of unlawfully wearing a United States Navy enlisted man’s uniform. Bond set at 1500 dollars each after FBI investigation. One listed Attica Indiana as residence. the other had no address.
Rachel Wood 64 seeks 15000 against Paramount Pictures in district court for injuries from a February 8 1944 fall in the Paramount theater lobby. She says floor covering snagged her shoe causing a heavy fall and a fractured left leg, claiming negligence.
In a shifting map of governors, Democrats gain three of 26 races as Idaho Missouri and Massachusetts swing Democratic. Tobin leads in Massachusetts, Gossett and Donnelly win in Idaho and Missouri, while Ohio Illinois and Delaware show Republican leads or close races. Mayors Stewart and Lausche contest Ohio closely.
Los Angeles reports former stage and screen star Helen Gahagan Douglas held a slight lead in a nationwide congressional bid as a Democrat. Unofficial returns from 226 of 606 precincts showed Douglas with 10 863 votes to 10 676 for Republican William D Campbell.
The Associated Press lists winners and leaders by state with Democrats elected including Hill Hayden Pepper and Barkley among others. Republicans show gains with Millikin Reed and Taft noted, while several races indicate leading status or incumbents.
Colfax Calif AP Twelve persons died when the westbound Southern Pacific Challenger derailed at Lander three miles west of Colfax early Wednesday Coroner Francis E West said injuries could not be estimated Initially unconfirmed reports claimed at least 75 were hurt One dead was engineer Fred Graham with six bodies unidentified except for Graham An overturned coach accounted for five adult and one infant presumed dead
Mrs. Clyde Sanborn head of the Federated Music Clubs of Iowa spoke to the Kiwanis club on music aiding wounded servicemen. She described loud music cutting through post battle brain roar and musical therapy in mental cases with measurable physiological responses. She noted recuperating soldiers' urge to create and cited hospital workers seeking ongoing support with a future donation outlook.
The Rev H K Cornish will lead a meeting at Four Square Gospel Tabernacle at 609 First Avenue SW tonight at 745. American War Dads Chapter 11 will meet at the YMCA at 730 and report on delegates from the national Omaha convention. Evangelist Carl Bassett speaks on The Sign of the Cross at Calvary Baptist Church tonight at 730. Phyllis Livesay seeks separate maintenance from Ashby Livesay. married July 30, 1937 in San Diego. Mike Stable reports jewelry theft worth 68 dollars from a jewel box at his home between Oct 28 and Nov 4. Jimmie McCurley, 10, was treated for a cut wrist at St Luke's Hospital after an accident with a carving tool.
Roy Olsen head of Collins Radio division will speak at the Lions Club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday noon. He will demonstrate a model transmitter used by the armed forces. YMCA boys work committee met to plan fall expansion in Cedar Rapids and youth club work. Quiz Kids from Roosevelt Hi-Y won the Tuesday night quiz and received five free passes to the Y physical department. A Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men meeting is set for Thursday at 6 pm at the Roosevelt hotel with a South American travelogue by Herbert Pearson and a musical program featuring Janet Sullivan Lucia Clarke and Jack Mordorst.
Services for Fannie Mae Miller will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Barta chapel with the Rev Paul Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Edgewood cemetery at the home on 610 Second avenue SW.
Services for William Henry Calligan of 1318 Twenty-second Avenue SW will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Turner chapel with Rev. Frank Ward officiating and burial in Shiloh cemetery. Funeral arrangements for T. B. Trimble of 1010 Eighth Street SW are incomplete pending his son’s word. In Alaska, Friends may call at Moen's.
In Louisville Kentucky Senator Alben W Barkley the Senate Majority Leader won re election Wednesday defying Republican challenger James Park of Levington who conceded defeat confirming Barkley will serve another term in the U S Senate.
Judge Richard F. Mitchell acknowledges Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue’s election as governor of Iowa. He urges a fair transition, offers assistance for good government, and extends congratulations to the Republican victor. The message emphasizes bipartisan support in a evolving Iowa political landscape.
The unofficial county by county results show Rep. H. O. Talle from Decorah, a Republican, winning re election in the Second District congressional race. County tallies indicate broad support across multiple locales.
Clare Boothe Luce, GOP congresswoman, claimed it was too bad about Democratic opponent Margaret Connors as election results showed her lead growing. Luce vowed she ran against the New Deal and the PAC, with returns from 16 of 23 towns giving her 94,505 to 85,825.
Light naphtha will be placed under rationing control on November 20 in 15 Midwest states to curb its use as a motor fuel. The OPA said sales rose up to eight hundred percent since gasoline rationing began. Legitimate users may apply to local rationing boards for coupons. States affected include Iowa
The Army Signal corps in San Francisco relays nightly war bulletins from Leyte, Philippines, and asks for interrupting updates if election news arrives. The message underscores the dual focus on ongoing operations in Leyte and domestic election coverage.
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties the GOP carried most contested offices with narrow margins. Governor races in Eagle Grove and Cedar Rapids favored Republicans, while the U S Senate and supreme court races reflected statewide party trends. Total county votes slightly lagged the 1940 record amid lower turnout.
Nevada Democrat trails but holds a slim lead over George W. Malone in a sparsely populated state while Scott W. Lucas and Sheridan Downey appear safely ahead. In Illinois, Emily Taft Douglas leads Pre-war Isolationist Stephen A. Day as House leaders McCormack and Martin secure reelection. Massachusetts shows Lagging results with Saltonstall leading Corcoran, and Missouri's Senate contest remains tight as Donnell challenges McKittrick with most precincts in.
At least 11 dead and 40 injured after the San Juan Ponce passenger train derailed near Aguadilla. Unofficial reports pushed the death toll to 41, described as the worst rail disaster in Puerto Rico history.
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