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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1944
Page
2
In Iowa families fret over the 34th Division returning to heavy action on the Western front after furloughs. Protests note churches unite to push postwar harmony, while a cigar shortage concern shifts to tobacco policy and government controls.
Carrier planes of the U S Third Fleet destroyed an entire Japanese convoy of four transports and six destroyers in Ormoc Bay, with Yamashita aiming to reinforce Leyte. Nimitz cited 13 downed Japanese planes and many ships sunk or damaged, as MacArthur highlighted the Leyte battle as a main frontline fight.
The Finnish radio announced that Juho Paasikivi has accepted the premiership in a new Finnish government. He is described as a veteran peace envoy aligned with Soviet Russia.
Patton's Third Army split the German Saar defenses in a six mile eastward sweep around Metz. The operation neared closing the siege area of the fortress, leaving a 12 mile escape corridor under converging U S artillery. The Sixth Armored Division led with two rail links cut and Lemud captured, eight miles SSE of Metz, and Han taken four miles downstream on the Nied.
General George S. Patton Jr. celebrated his 59th birthday Saturday as the Third Army marked a four day offensive with gains of three to five miles along the 20 mile front.
The 95th Infantry Division under Maj. Gen. Harry Twaddle captured Chateau Briuex and advanced to within four miles of Metz as Patton’s forces added nearly 50 towns in four days, stretching 16 miles along the Han sur Nied corridor. German retreat loosened south of Han while the U S Fourth Armored moved to Conthil and Ninth Tactical air force bombed retreating columns.
Casualty figures for Linn County include 19 killed in action 2 killed in training 15 missing in action 1 died in service and 7 prisoners. Also listed are Cedar Rapids totals for killed in action 8 and training 5 1B died in service 24 and missing in action 36 prisoners.
The War Manpower Commission will mail notices to about 450 Cedar Rapids and Marion employers asking if they will adopt a 48 hour work week starting December 1. Group I region status and exceptions are noted, with calls to report non receipt within two days.
Rear Admiral George D. Murray announced Allied air patrol wings from Ley Island in the central Philippines now blanket the China Sea. Navy patrols from Leyte have extended air cover across the Pacific, and the fast carrier task force grows stronger with new carriers arriving while losses are replaced.
Maj. Gen. Gilbert Cheves of Washington D C is named commanding general of services of supply for U S forces in the China theater. Col. R R Neyland Jr takes over the Calcutta base and port operations in India. The changes reflect the growing role of supply as Burma road reopenings loom.
Maj. Richard I. Bong of Poplar Wisconsin, America's top flying ace, shot down two Japanese planes over Ormoc Bay boosting his score to 36. His latest victories come as he arrived in the Philippines on October 27 and has tallied several kills in the campaign.
From aboard a carrier with the Third Fleet off the Philippines on November 7, Comdr. David McCampbell of Los Angeles lifted his air victory total to 32, tying Maj. Richard Bong until a later update shows Bong at 36.
Sweden rejected Germany's Baltic war zone declaration and warned of responsibility for attacks on Swedish ships. Moscow suggested possible large Soviet sea landings on Reich soil from Baltic bases. Swedish shipping advised to withdraw to territorial waters as tensions rise.
Falita Harger of 428 A avenue NE suffered a cheek gash needing six stitches as two women riding in a Yellow Cab were bruised in a three car collision at First Avenue and Fourteenth Street E. Harger’s westbound car struck Carl St. Clair of 216 Fourteenth Street NE then hit an eastbound cab driven by Harry Brim near the intersection. Esther Perley of 2053 Linn Boulevard sustained a bruised forehead and Regina Ryan of 2046 Linn Boulevard a bruised mouth. All treated at St Luke's hospital and released by midnight.
New York AP James C Petrillo president AFM announces lifting of 27 month recording ban against RCA Victor Columbia and NBC transcription division. Three year agreements require royalty payments to AFM and allow immediate resumption of recording. Petrillo calls it greatest victory for labor in history and says funds may aid unemployment benefits and musical culture.
The United States Britain and Russia invite France to join the European advisory commission drafting surrender terms for Germany. The U S plan for postwar Germany has been submitted to the commission and is described as intelligent and scientific. President Roosevelt will take a copy of the U S proposals to the upcoming meeting of the three Allied statesmen.
Lord Halifax the British ambassador to the United States will lecture at a Des Moines noon luncheon on Monday November 27 under the auspices of the Greater Des Moines committee and the Chamber of Commerce. He will be accompanied by Lady Halifax and a son wounded in Africa while serving in the British Army. Lady Halifax will visit the Women’s Army Corps training center at Fort Des Moines and Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper is expected to join Lord Halifax on a tour of nearby Iowa farms.
Allied dispatches describe the German V-2 rocket as a 46 feet long, five feet wide weapon carrying nearly a ton of explosives. It reaches 20 miles altitude, travels about 3,500 miles per hour, and lands in Belgium, France, and Britain. Reports note its high speed makes it inaudible until impact and that its crater is smaller but its firing costs more to produce. At least 36 people are reported killed or badly injured.
Ford engineers say Allies may counter Nazi robot raids with jet propulsion bombs superior to German designs. The statement notes speed and range could be increased, bombs would face -70 degree temperatures at altitude, and many could explode in air from friction heat. Chiefs of staff would decide on use if enemy fury continues.
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