CIO politics split risks public welfare in Cedar Rapids
The CIO Executive Board votes to keep the Political Action Committee with Sidney Hillman in charge and hints at national convention endorsement. The piece argues such political activity by labor groups risks entangling union aims with broader issues and may harm labor and the public interest. It also notes Hanford Post of the American Legion plans veteran rehabilitation facilities, and comments on wage index reform and vulgar language in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
American Legion
Legion
Jap Tanks Slip Past Road Block in Leyte Fight
Allied dispatches report U S troops pinning Japanese forces in the Li mon pocket near Limon Leyte as light tanks and supply units push through a road block. U S fighters hit small ships at Ormoc and B 25s bomb the port area while 66th division pushes toward Mount Lobi and OrmocFront activity, with final assault plans noted and relief attempts continued.
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Hd.q
Philippines
U.S
Limon
Leyte
Highway 2
Ormoc
MacArthur
Linao
United Press
Francis McCarthy
Simon
U.S. 66Th Division
Mt. Lobi
Alto Peak
Talazas
Allies Take Monte Fortino in drive toward Po River plain
Allied forces of the British Eighth Army push through snow in the mountains and seize Monte Fortino five miles south of Faenza. North of that, units two miles closer to Faenza face stiff resistance while tanks and infantry near Villagrappa encounter entrenched German defenders. Adriatic patrols report floods as tanks clear an outpost near Molinaccio west of Ravenna airport.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Monte Fortino
Faenza
Adriatic
Bologna
Villagrappa
Molinacccio
Ravenna
Nazis Evacuate Albanian Capital Tirana
The German news agency DNB reports that German forces evacuated Tirana the capital of Albania on Saturday night. The move underscores shifting fronts as Axis forces pull back from key locations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
DNB
Tirana
Albania
Red Tanks Rip Gaps in Nazi Defense Lines
Soviet tanks and infantry breached the 80 mile German Hungarian line from Budapest toward Miskolc and closed within miles of key targets. They pressed toward rail hubs at Jatvan and advanced toward fortified bastions Hatvan Gyengyos Eger and Miskolc while extending siege lines around Budapest to isolate Pest.
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London
Budapest
Miskolc
Red Army
Jatvan
Hungary
Rodio Y. Malinovsky
Ukraiian
Miskolc-Budapest
Moscow
Hatvan
Gyengyos
Eger
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Milanovsky
Valko
Danube
Pest
Broadening Of State Jobs Security Plans Seeks Expansion
Washington government New Deal agencies launched a sweeping program to broaden state social security laws to aid the jobless after Germany’s collapse. A four point plan would extend unemployment insurance, raise benefit duration to 26 weeks, boost maximums to 25 dollars, and remove restrictive provisions. A five point public assistance program was also sent to states for consideration, including higher dependent payments and medical needs coverage.
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Washington
INS
Germany
Paul V. McNutt
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Altmeyer
New Deal
Congress
Stallman reported safe after overseas absence
Pvt. Carl D. Stallman of Fairfax was missing in France since Oct 24 and then found safe after ten days separated from his company. He has been in Italy and France since July, and his wife Elaine Weland of Walford received a letter confirming his safety.
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Carl D. Stallman
Fairfax
France
Pvt. Stallman
Charles Stallman
Italy
Elaine Weland
Walford
Linn County Readies Sixth War Loan Drive
Linn County sets a 9 256 000 quota to back soldiers, with Cedar Rapids headed for 8 001 000 and county total split 1 25 000. Co-Chairmen Perrine and Hearn urge immediate action, citing Eisenhower and rationed ammunition, and invite Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts to rally at the Memorial Coliseum armory before 4 p.m. Monday and again at Marion Legion hall 7 30 p.m. Monday.
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Linn County War Finance Committee
B. T. Perrine
George Hearn
America
Perrine
Hearn
Europe
Pacific
Eisenhower
Army
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Wwe
Perrine and Hearn
Seaman
Howard
R. Simmons
Pittsburgh
Ulpian G.'Robbecke
Keokuk
Marine
Pfe
George S. Cordaro
Des
Moines
American Legion Hall
Marion
Living Cost Up 29 Percent in Wartime Report
President Roosevelt’s special committee said the cost of living rose about 29 to 30 percent for most wage earners, rebuffing union claims of 44 percent. Davis noted the BLS index shows a 25.5 percent rise to Sept 15, 1944, and urged periodic broader studies while warning the index isn’t all inclusive. The report will influence wage policy debates on the Little Steel formula and CIO demands.
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War Labor Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
Bureau of Labor Statistics Index
Davis
AFL
CIO
George Meany
Little Steel
Budget Bureau
War Labor Board
United Steel Workers
Nazi Saboteurs Hiding in France
A French source reports a Nazi resistance movement in France led by 40 000 Germans hiding in Paris. Thousands of collaborators remain at large, aiding espionage and sabotage as the Paris area sees limited sabotage but a broad threat to the Allies due to evasion of capture and civilian disguises.
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London
France
Paris
Killed in Holland Lt Bates Missing in Leyte From World War II
Private George Zalesky 36 is reported killed in action in Holland November 4. Second Lieutenant Richard M Bates 22 is missing in action over Leyte since November 3. Both ranks and brief biographical details are provided, with services and family notes.
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Zalesky
Holland
Bates
Leyte
Ward
Cedar Rapids
George Zalesky
B Avenue NE
Richard M. Bates
War Department
Gilbert M. Bates
Linden Drive
Complete Auto Company
Iowa City
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Alexis Zalesky
Valecia Murphy
Chicago
Joseph
Milwaukkee
Valecia Ann Zalesky
Milwaukee
M. J. Listebarger
Fairfax
49Th
49Th Fighter Group
Richard Bong
South Pacific
Franklin High School
Antioch College
Antioch
Ohio
Iowa State ‘College
Ames
Air Corps
Allies Break Siegfried Line in Ruhr Saar Drive
Allied forces on a 20 mile front north of Aachen link American and British units in a major push into the Siegfried Line from Holland while U S Third Army breaches the Reich frontier near Metz. Patton’s units seize Metz outlying forts and fight street battles as German resistance collapses.
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Paris
Ruhr
Saar
Siegfried Line
Holland
U. S
Reich
Metz
Aachen
Duisburg
William H. Simpson
Ninth Army
Roermond
Geilenkirchen
Prummern
Niederheid
George S. Patton
St. Julien
Kellerman
Lorraine
Patton
Moselle
Vosges
Second Army
Maas River
Siegfried
Wuerselen
Mariadorf
Puffendorff
Ninth Division
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rhineland
U. S. First
Normandy
First Army
Himmler's Volkssturm falters before U.S. fire at Metz
Report from Metz describes the first Volkssturm encounter with American forces. Captured conscripts aged 45 to over 50 wore red and black armbands. many in Wehrmacht uniforms. They complained of deception and expressed fear as U.S. artillery opened fire and units faced disarray.
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U. S. Third Army
Metz
INS
Heinrich Himmler
Volksstrom
People’s Army
Reich
Volkssturm
Deutscher Volkssturm-Wehrmacht
Himmler
Magny
Hitler
Manningerstrasse
Vienna
Kamerad
Sto
Cedar Rapids War Casualty Totals Revealed
A Cedar Rapids casualty tally lists 19 killed in action 2 killed in training 16 missing in action 1 died in service and 7 prisoners. The report details the totals across the Linn county area including Trinity outside Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Ogense
Linn
Trinity
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Eve Eee
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