Daily Record notices and War Ration details from 1944
Gasoline and sugar ration coupons extend to late 1945 and early 1945 with multiple book numbers. Meat, blue stamps, and shoe airplane stamps listed as valid indefinitely or through dates. Police court records show Drunkenness and disturbing the peace case for Edgar Foster with $25 fine and costs. Divorce petitions names and locations listed. Parking violations and notices near hotels, YMCA, and streets. Births reported at St. Luke's Mercy and Los Angeles with details of families and relatives.
U S Bay of Nazi Aircraft Hits 80
London dispatch reports a major American air fleet struck German oil targets including the Leuna refinery near Merseburg. In the clash 73 German planes were shot down, six more destroyed on the ground, and 40 American bombers plus 17 fighters lost, with several missing presumed in Allied territory.
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London
Ins
Merseburg
Berlin
U. S
Cedar Rapids Hit With Light Snow Flurries
Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas saw light snow flurries before noon with flakes melting on impact. The forecast called for clearing skies tonight and Thursday with a low around 32 degrees. Des Moines reports persisted snow flurries Tuesday night into Wednesday as Humbolts records its first snow of the season. In Cedar Rapids the temperature hovered around 28 degrees near midnight and rose to 30s by midafternoon, while Burlington topped Iowa with 44 and Sioux City dipped to 22.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Humbolts
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Horatius
Burlington
Sioux City
Slots Liquor Fees Rise in Iowa as Licenses Grow
Des MoinesAP twenty more Iowa clubs organizations and individuals licensed to sell hard liquor this year than 1943 though state law bans sale by the drink. Federal permits total 2 240 since July 1 with privately held 2064. gaming devices taxed up 249. Des Moines led with 264 liquor permits and 71 gaming device licenses, followed by West Des Moines Sioux City and Davenport among others. The total federal tax on licenses nears 314 000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Collector of Internal Revenue
Carter Lake
Burlington
West Burlington
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
West Des Moines
Dubuque
Davenport
Bettendorf
Council Bluffs
Federal licenses for Cedar Rapids liquor and gaming issued
Special to The Gazette. Federal licenses for retail liquor sale and gaming devices were issued in Cedar Rapids to many clubs and hotels including BPO Elks No. 251, Cedar View Country Club, Columbus Club, Embassy Club, Montrose hotel, Hi Twelve club, Loyal Order of Moose No. 304, Pickwick club, Roosevelt hotel, United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 788, and others. Some entries note licenses at specific addresses though no business operates at one listed site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
B.po. Elks
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club, Inc
Cedar Rapids Sokol Association
Third Street
Cedar View Country Club
Eleventh Street
R Avenue
Columbus Club, Inc
Embassy Club, Inc
Montrose
Ferris
M. H
Foxhead
First Street
Fraternal Benevolent Association
Fraternal Order of Eagles
His Twelve Club
Seventh Street
H and K
Allison Hotel Tap Room
I.B.P
Fidelity
Eighth Avenue
fAlthough
Hi Twelve Club
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Second Avenue
Town Liquor Control Commission
Sixteenth Avenue
Loyal Order of Moose
Magnus Hotel Company
Magnus
M. and
M. Hotel Company
Third Avenue
Pickwick Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Roosevelt Hotel Company
Roosevelt
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America
Fourth Avenue
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walter H. Walt
Mt. Vernon Avenue
B.P.O Elks
Columbus Club
Embassy Club
Foresters of America
Court
First Avenue SE
F.O.E
United. Farm Equipment and ‘Metal Workers of America
Veterans Club
Labor's Postwar Role Emphasized in New Orleans
In New Orleans a War Production Board official told the American Federation of Labor convention that organized labor will have full representation in government after the war to help rebuild democratic European institutions. Joseph D. Keenan said labor has pressed for maximum input and will supply experienced leaders to aid reconstruction, linking European democracy to U.S. economic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Organized Labor
Europe
Joseph D. Keenan
War Production Board
American Federation of Labor Convention
Office of Labor Production
Keenan
Labor
Deaths memorial services for Sgt. Beck in Cedar Rapids
Memorial services for Sgt. Ore R. Beck, 28, killed in action in France Oct. 22, will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are his parents, wife Soltana, a son Richard, siblings, a grandmother, and a niece and nephew. Julia H. Davis, 66, Cedar Rapids resident for 65 years, died Tuesday night after a long illness. She was born near Vinton Oct. 25, 1878, and was a charter member of the Second Christian church. She is survived by a daughter Ruth Hoskin, two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Barta chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park.
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Ore R. Beck
France
Calvary Baptist Church
Fifth Avenue
Rodney Gould
Ray Beck
Sultana
Waterloo
Richard
Hammond
Ind
Audrey Wienands
Cedar Rapids
Earl J. Beck
Navy Aviation Ordnanceman
Pasico
Wash
Robert Beck
Hattie Scott
Allison
Sharon Wienands
Earl E. Beck
Julia H. Davis
Ninth Street
Vinton
Second Christian Church of
Frank W. Davis
Ruth Hoskin
John Forbes
Walter Forbes
Lillian Smith
Davenport
Garlen
Alberta Hoskin
Barta’chapel
I. E. Linkletter
Second Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Barta’s
Allied Push Across Vosges Front Breaks German Defense
On the West Front Allied forces advance as German units pull back toward the Rhine. The British Second Army captures Maasbree and nears Venlo while the U S Ninth Army overruns nine towns and marches ahead. The U S Third Army meets heavy fire inside Germany with minefields and artillery shielding Siegfried Line as the 12th corps pushes toward Saarbrucken from Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Army
Maasbree
Venlo
Baarle
Severum
United States Ninth Army
Ninth
Fronhoven
Eschweiler
Third Army
Germany
Reich
Luxembourg
Metz
Saarbrucken
Services for August H Krug at Atkins area church
August H Krug 10 died suddenly Tuesday morning after a stroke on his farm west of Atkins. Services set for Friday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at St Stephens Lutheran Atkins. Survived by wife four sons Harvey Irvin Delbert Krug Atkins Melvin at home four daughters Mrs Herman Haerther Mrs Bernard Schaubacher Atkins Mrs Alfred Rinderknecht Marion and Mrs Raymond Rinderknecht Dysart 20 grandchildren four brothers Henry William Adam George Krug Atkins three sisters Mrs William Popenhagen Mrs Conrad Rinderknecht Newhall Mrs Henry Rinderknecht Atkins A brother and sister preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August H.krug
Atkins
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
Harvey
Irvin
Delbert Krug
Melvin Krug
Herman Haerther
Bernard Schaubacher
Alfred Rinderknecht
Yanks Knock Out 67 German Tanks Near Aachen
U S Ninth Army armor under Lt Gen William H Simpson defeated about 100 German tanks northeast of Aachen, knocking out 67 including 42 King Tigers. Over four days the Germans mounted counterattacks while air support waned. 14 were Mark IVs and the rest Panthers and King Tigers. Our losses matched theirs, but U S replacement capacity remained higher. The Nazi armor was finally beaten and the Americans held the high ground near the Roer river.
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U. S
Germany
William H. Simpson
Aachen
Roer
Simpson
Services for Mrs Delia Donisthorpe in Immaculate Conception Church
Obsequies for Delia Donisthorpe 77 of 526 Sixth Avenue SE will be at 9 am Friday in Immaculate Conception Church with Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy officiating Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery Born July 14 1867 in Clinton Township she is survived by husband Fred B Donisthorpe six children a niece and several grandchildren Rosary at 8 pm Thursday at Monahan Funeral Home Daughters of Isabella assist at 8 pm Wednesday at the home prior to services for Eugene Kelly 1027 Tenth Street SW Crandie car inspector for 35 years whose funeral is set for 9 30 am Friday at St Patrick church with Rev D J Lenihan officiating Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery Body to be taken from Teahen Chapel to the home for calls Daughters of Isabella and Father Lenihan will recite the Rosary at 8 pm Wednesday and 8 pm Thursday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Donisthorpe
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
J. M. ‘Molloy
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Clinton Township
Fred B. Donisthorpe
John J. Burke
Eugene Kelly
Tenth Street
Crandie
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Teahen Chapel
Daughters of Isabella
Lenihan
Former C R Man Led 1st Night Raid in Reich
Lt. Col. Robert R. Clark II, 29, credited with leading the first American infantry night raid inside Germany. He joined as a first lieutenant in January 1941 from Cedar Rapids. Born September 6, 1915, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Clark worked for Quaker Oats in St. Joseph before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1938 to study milling. His wife and two children reside in St. Joseph, and his father William M. Clark is assistant manager at the St. Joseph Quaker Oats plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Clark II
Germany
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph
Col. Clark
Quaker Oats Company
William M. Clark
Quaker Oats
Hayes Installation Ceremony Set for Jan 11
The Most Rev Ralph L Hayes will be installed as bishop of the Davenport Catholic diocese on Thursday January 11. The installation will be officiated by Most Rev Henry P Rohman coadjutor archbishop of Dubuque and Hayes predecessor. No ceremony details were announced.
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Davenport
Ralph L. Hayes
Henry P. Rohlman
Dubuque
Hayes
Three Fatally Burned In Twin Gas Explosions
In Denison Texas a collision between a butane gas tank truck and a car sparked twin blasts. At least 34 people were burned with three fatalities as flames spread beyond the scene. The second explosion was much stronger and shattered a nearby grocery store warehouse a block away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison, Texas
Denison Herald
War Thanksgiving mail: limited delivery and closures
No mail delivery to civilians on Thanksgiving. only war plants receive mail. Cedar Rapids post office windows closed Thursday. box pickup at 5 p.m. Internal revenue, social security, and federal courts stay open. Red Cross, army recruiters, ration board, Chamber of Commerce, city hall, courthouse, banks, and main library close. Lincoln library open Wednesday 3–6 pm. Northwest library closed Thursday and open Friday 3–8:30 pm.
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Cedar Rapids
Nternal Revenue
Social Security
Federal District Court
Red Cross
Army Recruiters
Ration Board
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Library
Northwest Library
City Briefs and Local Notices in Milwaukee
City Briefs report illness at home with restrictions on visitors and scheduling for Boy Scout boards of review at police station and Grace Episcopal church. Nearby open house at former Bever Park Stables now on 30th Street SE. Includes note on Ravenna WAC recruit and a series of Home Mission meetings led by Supt. Scott B. Pyle with music nightly.
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Boy Scout Boards of Review
Grace Episcopal Church
RRR
Bever Park
Rollie Long
Home Mission
Second Street SE
Supt
Scott B. Pyle
Keen Teen Klub to elect permanent directors at YMCA
Plans for a permanent Keen Teen Klub board were set after a Tuesday meeting of the temporary board. Four members from each school will be chosen and six nominated. Diane Biddick Owen Headley and Bill Cohen will oversee Friday night balloting, while Patricia Pratt Doris Craven and Anajean Forbes will handle Saturday night balloting.
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Keen Teen Klub
Diane Biddick
Owen Headley
Bill Cohen
Patricia Pratt
Doris Craven
Anajean Forbes
Garner, Former U S Vice President, Dies at 76
UVALDE Texas AP report notes John Nance Garner former vice president died at age 76 on Wednesday. He served as vice president under Franklin D Roosevelt and later pursued a long political career with national prominence.
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Uvalde, Texas
John Nance Garner
United States
Regional federal income tax school covers 1944 act changes
Nadine Subotnik recounts the Cedar Rapids Montrose hotel session attended by about 300 people. Frank J. Blaser, an Internal Revenue official, explained the 1944 act changes including the new 3 percent normal tax and standard deduction, the simplified tax table for incomes under 5000, withholding adjustments, and credits for dependents. The report notes sponsors, topics, and the practical impact on taxpayers with examples and clarifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Mr. Blaser
Cedar: Rapids
Iowa Internal Revenue Office
Iowa State College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bankers Association
Internal Revenue Office
Nadine Subotnik
Allied Liberators Hit Two Japanese Warships at Brunei Bay
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced pre dawn raids on Brunei Bay Borneo damaging two Japanese warships including a light cruiser. Manila and remaining Philippines are now within range of land based bombers using Leyte airfields for intensified raids on Cebu Mindanao and central Philippines. American forces press in Leyte pocket with over 500 Japanese killed and 3,000 trapped First division troops.
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HDQRS
Philippines
Brunei Bay
Borneo
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Leyte
MacArthur
Cebu
Mindanao
Limon
U. S
America
Ormoc
Leyte River
Talibao
Katagbakan
Limon-Ormoc
McCarthy
Carigara Bay
Pinamopoan
Capoocan
West Point
Monk” Meyer
Dagami
Voroshilov Relieved of Soviet Defense Council Duties
MOSCOW UP Marshal S. E. Voroshilov, chairman of the Soviet defense council and a top Russian military figure, has been relieved of his duties on the council. Voroshilov, a member of the Red Army general staff, accompanied Premier Stalin to Tehran for the meeting with Churchill and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Slementy E. Voroshilov
Soviet Defense Council
Pacis
Russia
Voroshilov
Red Army
Stalin
Tehran
Churchill
Roosevelt
First Bomb Launched After Delayed Test Flight
A robot bomban engine with mixed German and American parts ran after a strenuous start. A 200 psi air blast fired the radiator to rush the engine, while fuels section found ordinary low test gasoline sufficed. An air driven control system used gyros and a pre set altimeter to set altitude and direction, with a measured drop to spiral descent. The first bomb launched on Oct. 11, slightly behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATSC
Fire tears through Nearys’ tiny home and garage
Neary, a millwright, and his wife stand by as the fire consumes the house and nearby frame garage. The furniture is insured but the house was not. Neary vows to rebuild soon while the couple plans to live in the garage temporarily.
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Neary
Penick and Ford
Nearys
Waverly Slayer's Doom Is Certified
DES MOINES AP The state supreme court certified to Gov Hickenlooper the death sentence for Stanley M Easter 35 convicted of shooting Glenn R Winchell a Waverly utilities plant guard The court which had upheld the death penalty said it certified the sentence to the governor and Bremer County sheriff Easter under sentence to die on December 28 at Fort Madison penitentiary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
B. B. Hickenlooper
Stanley M. Easter
Glenn R. Winchell
Waverly Utilities
Bremer County
Easter
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Rehabilitation Job To King of Churchill
Duncan Sandys, 36, son in law of Prime Minister Churchill, was named to the war cabinet with direct control of the urgent program to rebuild millions of British homes damaged or wrecked by German bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duncan Sandys
Churchill
War Cabinet
Van Says Veterans Will Want Vaudeville Comeback
Gus Van, surviving member of Van and Schenck, playing in Rockford, believes vaudeville will return after the war. He says servicemen praise fresh shows and will seek more of this type performance when they return to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Gus van
van and Schenck
Van
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