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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1944
Page
13
The issue lists wartime ration stamps details for meat gasoline sugar and fuel oil with validity dates and coupon numbers. It records local court events including divorce decrees marriages and petty fines along with several wedding and birth notices from St Luke's Mercy Minneapolis and elsewhere.
In a radio address Beardsley Ruml, author of the pay as you go income tax idea, urged adoption of broad postwar federal fiscal and tax policy. He called for immediate decision on five core points including tax relation to employment, public works, national debt, social security, and government reorganization.
German flying bomb hit a United States army general hospital behind the front lines in Belgium, killing 12 and injuring about 50. The attack forced evacuation of 1,150 patients and was disclosed on Wednesday.
Cannibalism in the outbreak could cost poultrymen up to 25 percent of their flock if not controlled, representing a major loss and urging swift action to curb spread.
Columnist Frederick C. Othman jokes about Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. being unable to rent or buy a house in Washington despite running the nation’s money factory. The piece wryly notes scarce storage space, ration book mixups, and the secretary’s money-making prowess contrasted with housing woes and household shortages.
Chicago officials warn retailers planning to hire school age help they may fall under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act child labor provisions. Katherine Lenroot and Thomas O Malley say large retailers, especially department stores, must follow federal law enforced strictly. If they produce goods or ship across state lines, they are subject to the act's child labor regulations even if not under wage and hour provisions.
W. Rouns sell Brown, 84, was exonerated by the Edinburgh presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland on Wednesday of an accusation that he condoned promiscuous dancing. Brown admitted attending a dance once. inquiry found he did not condone such activities.
Pravda denounces the Polish government in exile as a hostile force and dismisses talks of rapprochement. It notes Mikolajczyk’s withdrawal weakens hopes for negotiations and suggests he may join the Soviet backed National Liberation Committee in Lublin. Jan Kwapinski halts his efforts to form a government as Arciezewski is asked to lead.
Northwestern University president Franklyn B. Snyder carried 21 year old Rosalyn Keeshin’s books to her Shakespeare class after winning a campus bond buying jubilee bid. He dropped the big volumes, apologized, and walked her to her 11:30 class before Rosalyn released him at noon. The student paid 3500 dollars for his service and bought a 100000 dollar bond at the rally.
In Palmdale California a physician reported the caesarean delivery of a still born baby carried by Mrs. Martin Buck for 18 years. The mummified infant had eight months development and was removed by Dr H H Snook. Buck, 56, from Bonnerdale Arkansas, is recovering satisfactorily. The case emerged after X rays were taken for a cold treatment.
Despite a shortfall in a prediction, Cedar Rapids reaches 3 270 364 75 toward an 8 006 000 quota and county total hits 133 226. R L Williams of Chicago and North Western Railway notes 240 000 of its 20 000 000 bond purchase credited to Linn County. School sales bring in 4 681 55, Wilson and Taylor students contribute 2 899 75 and 1 742 35 respectively, while Boy Scout canvassing lags at 29 000 with higher goals ahead.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Rourke B Hickenlooper urged Iowans to take jobs in war production plants especially munitions and food processing plants. He cited two munitions plants in Iowa at Burlington and Ankeny as in urgent need of workers and stressed the goal of speeding victory for the armed forces.
Christina Schuler 83 of Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday. Born December 15 1861 at Postville she lived 22 years in Marengo before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1984. Survived by son Joseph Nick of Marengo four daughters Caroline Steel Marengo Mary Nick Annie Schroeder Wellman and Helen Kelly Washington Iowa and several nieces and nephews. Body at Monahan Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements pending.
Senator Langer objects to unanimous consent delaying Edward Stettinius Jr. as secretary of state. Despite committee approval and White and Connally urging prompt action, Langer withheld consent keeping the fate of Hull's successor uncertain into Thursday.
Tickets remain at the Chamber of Commerce for a dinner honoring Gov. Rourke B. Hickenlooper on his election to the U S senate. Gov elect Robert D Blue will be introduced by Arthur Barlow and Kenneth A Evans by Arthur Poe. John C Reid will introduce Hickenlooper at 6 30 p m at the Montrose hotel.
James Kolosick 16 year old Franklin high school center is described as unchanged at University hospital in Iowa City. His left side remains paralyzed while doctors continue tests. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles meconcerts 2956 Center Point road.
Clyde Perrigo pled guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Justice W A Rall. The judge suspended 15 days on county attorney’s recommendation. Perrigo allegedly struck Dorce Lee Dulin at Fox Head Tavern last week, injuring her back.
More than 1,000 American Fortresses and Liberators escorted by an equal number of fighters bombed the Misburg oil refinery and Hamm freight yards and other targets in northwest Germany. Earlier, R A Halifax and Lancaster bombers struck Essen Neuss and Nürnberg after a large Mosquito raid.
Veterans from the First Infantry and Ninth Infantry divisions testify in France on ammunition shortages. They insist higher firepower is needed, citing 155 mm and 105 mm howitzers, rationing limits, and delays in reaching Siegfried line targets. Officials explain a front boost hinges on factory output and war plant mobilization. The traveling group will visit 74 cities including Buffalo Rochester Stamford Philadelphia Detroit and more.
U S S Unmentionable a 2100 ton destroyer fights a column of four battleships and four cruisers during the San Bernardino straits action after a dawn attack off Samar on Oct 25. Cmdr Amos Hathaway recalls threading through the line and delivering torpedoes and five inch shells amid heavy fire to shield escort carriers and smaller ships.
Amid fierce Pacific action the destroyer Unmentionable and DEs close on a Kongo class battleship and Tone class cruiser. The Unmentionable suffers crew deaths but repels air attack, shoots down a dive bomber, and rescues 80 St. Lo survivors. Hathaway defies reports, asserting the war continues.
Premier Stalin announced Tolbukhin’s army crossed the Danube forming a bridgehead 90 miles wide and 25 miles deep south of Budapest. They seized Pecs Mohacs and Bataszek with Yugoslav forces. Red advances extended west through eastern Slovakia capturing over 60 communities.
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