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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1944
Page
3
The piece mocks a revived Coolidge Hoover push to fund foreign peoples to buy U S goods and predicts hard choices ahead as the nation seeks security and social comfort through sacrifice. It questions whether Allied aims should push for government systems aligned with U S preferences amid global postwar politics.
Desperate Japanese efforts to strike at American forces in the Philippines and surrounding islands are reported as Tokyo claims reinvasion of Morotai and sinking or damaging several ships. American countermeasures include air and naval actions around Leyte and Ormoc while Japanese raids target Saipan.
Allied armies have captured at least 730,749 prisoners on the western front since D day. The four American armies total 451,628 with the First Army leading at 206,866. Officials say counts may be higher as figures are two to three weeks old for Ninth Army Second Army and Canadian First Army.
Chicago report on Bernice Fanelli a 27 year old claiming to be a perfect lady at her divorce hearing after saying her husband tailed her and broke three of her teeth while he countered that she broke his glasses. She asserted I am a perfect lady before I hit him and told him to take his glasses off.
Three men died and five others fell ill after drinking wood alcohol at a Philadelphia party. Two of the ill were reported in serious condition as authorities investigated the incident.
Col Elliott Roosevelt and actress Faye Emerson plan to marry soon in Hollywood. Emerson says within the week, though exact date unknown. Roosevelt, son of the President, confirmed the news through his hotel roommate. he would not speak to reporters.
U S army and navy suspend all Christmas greeting messages by cable or radio to and from service personnel overseas from midnight December 5 to midnight December 25. The embargo covers standard expeditionary force messages and sender's own greetings. Letters remain the only exchange method during the suspension. Regular service resumes after December 25.
Articles of incorporation filed in Dempsy Jones' office by the Veterans' Service and Information Center of Linn County to aid veterans of World War II. The executive board includes Henry E. Haegg as chairman Herman Schaalman vice chairman David Bleakley secretary Howard Hall treasurer and other directors such as Robert Olson iG. K. Strausser Alvin G. Keyes Arthur Buckner Elmer Ferriter Hugh Gordon John F. Wager Mrs. Esther Yuill Herbert S. Stamats and Frank W. Flack.
Fire of undetermined origin caused about 1500 damage to the interior of a three room home owned by Clifford Hauser at 1812 Higley avenue SE Cedar Rapids shortly after 8 am Wednesday. The blaze started in a clothes closet burning the clothes and spreading to walls. firefighters saved the furniture.
In Los Angeles a crowded street car prompts the motorman to shout that a rear cigaret machine offers one pack per customer. The statement appears to drive sales in a busy transit moment.
The 15th Air Force reports a new radar device codenamed Mickey enables bombing through three miles of cloud cover. It guides bombers via radio waves to outline targets, enabling night raids and mixed weather operations over Munich Klagenfurt and Vienna. Crews note reduced anti aircraft fire and growing self confidence in pilots and bombardiers.
Ford River Rouge foundries end a three shift strike by 159 mill wrights. About 11,000 workers had been idle on Wednesday as differences were resolved and prediction of resumed work returned.
Heavy snowfall moved through Iowa with Sioux City recording 11 degrees above zero and Fort Dodge four inches on the ground. Cedar Rapids had half an inch of snow while Ames, Des Moines, Charles City and Iowa City reported lighter accumulations. Temperatures dipped to near 10 degrees below zero in parts of the state and motorists were warned to slow down as icy roads covered most areas except the southeast and northwest corners.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration urged Congress to approve a 343000 expansion for the Cedar Rapids airport. Mayor J. K. Hahn had heard only that officials hoped for another runway. The plan would raise the airport from class 2 to class 4.
George Hearn predicted a $3,000,000 week but Tuesday’s investments reached $3,403,590.75 after Linn county residents, including $43,071 in EF bonds, boosted the week’s war bond sales to far above the early target as the county pursues a $9,256,000 quota by December 16.
Twenty seven U.S. GI’s who fought in France, North Africa, and Sicily told Gen Eisenhower of the dire shell shortage they faced on the Siegfried line. They urged accelerated production as Patterson outlined plans to visit U.S. munitions plants and convey front line needs to workers and managers. Ed BearDon of Texas described how after repelling a counterattack their ammunition ran out for three days.
London AP reports Prime Minister Churchill cautioned Parliament that the war against Germany could extend beyond his early summer forecast. He noted Antwerp port reopening aiding Allied and American forces, lauded French troops near the Swiss frontier, praised American advances including Metz and Strasbourg, and cited heavy casualties on both sides with strong Allied momentum.
Radio Tokyo reports a minor American formation conducted its first night attack on Tokyo Wednesday night. B-29s dropped incendiaries and flares, started fires at two places, and were repulsed by Japanese interceptors. blazes continued after the raid.
A Japanese news agency dispatch warns that American flyers who parachute from B 29s onto Japanese soil after bombing Tokyo will be killed on the spot by angry Japanese people. A Comei political commentator called B 29 crewmen savages and albino apes threatening renewed atrocity slayings.
Capt Don S Gentile of Piqua Ohio, famed Mustang fighter ace with several confirmed kills, wed Isa bella Masden 20, in a modest Columbus church. The groom plans a Wright Field posting while the bride will reside in Columbus with plans for a New York honeymoon.
American tanks and infantry push deeper into Germany along the Roer river forcing Germans from five towns. Langerwehe fell as first army advances toward Duren and Merode. Ninth army nears Julich, Inden and Altdorf bridges seized, Saar basin operations extend to Saarbruck. Patton’s Third army reaches Merzig and Saare Union near Moselle. French corps trap German forces near Mulhouse Belfort. Canadian and British forces also engage across occupied territory amid flood mud and heavy shelling.
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