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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
2
A column argues for a cold, realistic view of postwar prosperity, warning against overoptimism. It cites Gunnar Myrdal in Atlantic Monthly and stresses practical steps to recover from wartime disruption, noting the need to sustain or expand economic well being with grounded plans.
Patton’s Third Army surged forward in a three day offensive around Metz, capturing Chateau-Salins and advancing up to ten miles along a 55 mile arc. North and east of Metz, bridgeheads on the Moselle expanded while routine heavy bombing sealed the battle zone.
In Washington and London the United States and Britain announced Friday the transfer of Allied control machinery for Italy from military to civilian hands. Harold Macmillan, British resident minister at Allied Mediterranean HQ, was named to lead the Allied commission for Italy in addition to his current duties.
Franklin D Roosevelt returned to Washington after his victory with a throng of thousands along a rain slicked route to the White House. Despite rain, he rode in an open car in a procession down Pennsylvania Avenue, greeted by Vice President Wallace and President-elect Truman, with concrete crowds estimated at around 300000 in the city.
Washington war board official J A Krug announced distillers may produce liquor in January as facilities are freed from industrial alcohol duties. Production will resume for industrial alcohol in February. This follows a policy to release production not needed for war. The first liquor holiday was last August.
An explosion likely caused a fire that destroyed the agriculture building at the Minnesota state fairgrounds in St Paul. Loss was estimated at 50000 dollars.
Allied forces reported heavy combat along the Ormoc highway as Gen. MacArthur said about 35,000 fresh Japanese troops have reached Leyte from Mindanao and nearby islands to mount a desperate defense. The 24th division pressed ground east of the highway while the 96th division pushed into the central mountains northeast of Ormoc. Air raids devastated Japanese installations and barge traffic around Ormoc as rain hampered progress and Japanese attempts to thrust east were deemed unlikely due to terrain and limited roads.
Louis Roth longtime Cedar Rapids figure and three time mayor died Friday at 12 14 am at his home 1956 Bever avenue SE He was 89 and had left public life since 1932 A coronary ailment weakened him for three years with attacks last week Thursday afternoon and again Thursday night Services will be Monday at 2 pm at Turner chapel Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Roth served three two year mayoral terms from 1912 to 1918 and later was finance commissioner until 1932 His long public service and outspoken views contrasted with indifference in later elections—he urged action on convictions and warned against party politics and poor governance.
Sgt Raymond C Sasina 27 died Oct 24 from wounds suffered in Belgium a day earlier. He served in a cavalry national guard unit then air corps and ground forces. Overseas since September he had been in Cedar Rapids on furlough last August. Survived by wife, parents, three sisters and two brothers in service or abroad.
Pfc Wilson Jones 25 son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Jones of 1911 L street SW has been missing in action in Italy since Oct 17 He served 33 months overseas with the Thirty fourth division in Ireland England North Africa and Italy He was a Wilson High School student and grocery clerk before service He has two sisters in Cedar Rapids and other relatives
Inspector of Detectives Bill Kudina warned Cedar Rapids merchants to watch for a check forger who passed three worthless checks at Kilian’s Newman’s and Osco Drug on Wednesday. The $105 total was paid in cash for spurious papers drawn on Merchants National Bank and made out to Victor E. Shaul signed Mrs Henry McConley. The man is described as 23, about 5 foot 9, 150 pounds with a thin face and brown hair.
Prime Minister Churchill told Parliament that German long range rockets have struck scattered English targets but casualties and damage remain light. He described the rockets as crude, unreliable weapons with speeds up to 1,000 miles per hour and altitudes of 60 to 70 miles, far less effective than flying bombs, and said the enemy aims to lift morale despite uncertain range and reliability.
The Associated Press reports from 122,228 of 130,789 voting units showing Roosevelt with 24,221,696 votes and Dewey with 21,155,667, totaling 45,377,363. A Wayne County Detroit precinct miscount suggested a narrow presidential margin, but the overall electoral tally favored Roosevelt.
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