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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
20
Public notices include various fine amounts for drunkenness and traffic offenses, a neon sign fire claim at Standard Tire, and multiple listed marriages births and a Des Moines daughter. The piece also records ration stamp values and extensions for fuel oil, meat, blue stamps, and shoe coupons with names and addresses of involved individuals.
The Rev C W Harrop speaks at Pale Methodist Church 11 AM with Sunday school at 10. Rev Mrs M Alter from Portland preaches at Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle 7:45 tonight. Don Yuva, son of Mrs Julia Yuva, has joined the Navy as seaman second class combat aircrewman through Chicago office. Rev Lyle K Anderson preaches God Will Be Done in the Church at Shueyville United Brethren 9:30 AM with church school at 10:30 and Christian Endeavor at 8 PM. Nutrition classes open with spots for more students at Red Cross HQ Granby Building. Linn County Educational Council meets at Y M C A. various educators listed as attendees and staff.
After a week’s lull, robot bombs struck southern England and London from Heinkel aircraft over the North Sea. An RAF Mosquito shot down one plane. The raid, lasting minutes, caused casualties and damage across a wide area. Two robots were destroyed by anti Aircraft fire. A bomb crashed into two cottages in a country lane killing six people including three in one family.
German tanks and infantry launched a full counterattack at Fort Driant aiming to drive back Patton's troops who held the fort area two hours after the German assault began. British and Canadian forces supported raids on Saarbrucken while Allied wings hammered targets across Metz and the Moselle region.
Scolaro argues with a counter sign that says Step up please. He questions the height fairness and jokes about stepping up. He notices Walter Miller’s corn ear in his window and humor briefly restores his composure.
An Estonian refugee in Malmo reports eight large German transports carrying about 10 000 soldiers were torpedoed and sunk by Russian submarines off Tallinn last Friday.
In St Louis the Browns scored four runs in the bottom of the third to grab a 4-1 lead over the Cardinals. Key moments include Zarilla driving in a run, Musial, Hopp, and Kurowski among those listed, with multiple walks and bases loaded situations shaping the inning. The frame ended with four Browns runs on five hits and two left on base.
The hearing for Orgal Holland 21 seeking release from Linn County custody opened in Judge G K Thompson's court. Holland was arrested September 4 on a warrant from Washington County Tennessee charging violating the age of consent. Authorities argue extradition complies with law while defense contends the affidavit lacks charges and that Holland was not in Tennessee at the offense time.
German news agency Transocean says the western front is turning to fog rain cold and mud and Nazis count on winter weather to halt the Allied advance. The broadcast claims German troops cope better with cold and wet conditions than the enemy as both sides suffer damp apparel and fatigue.
Bert Woodcock announced Dan J. Steele of Cedar Rapids has rejoined the division as field representative in eastern Iowa after a seven month Army discharge.
Hoskin of Cedar Rapids and four brothers Charles Dubuque Harry Polo Ill Robert Dix on Ill Walter Lanark Ill two sisters Mrs Myrtle Douglass Montebello Calif and Mrs Lulu Abbott Fulton Ill. Body at Barta funeral home. Funeral announcement to follow.
Mitchell defended enforcement of pledges while urging Republican support for Roosevelt. Nollen and Ball criticized campaign tactics. Claassen warned of apathy and a returning Democratic trend, Hobbie called the election crucial amid disunity claims, Mekota served as toastmaster at Linn county event.
Jo Franks, 46, of 1129 Tenth Street SE, fined 25 dollars in police court for reckless driving after forcing a curbside pass and swerving to avoid a cab. Ronald Taylor, listed at 1930 Avenue NW, fined 5 dollars for failure to yield right of way following a minor accident at First Street and Speed Avenue. Mrs F D Bushman, 613 Y41 Seventh Avenue SE, reported a theft of a 28 dollar billfold from a dresser while noting 40 dollars left in a box.
Services for Mrs. Anna Kaemmerle of 431 Twenty sixth Street SE will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Brush chapel with Rev Paul Luther Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home until Sunday morning.
Frank E. Lopata of near Western died Wednesday. Services will be in Brosh chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. Ludvik Burian. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at Brosh chapel.
Maizie Weems 43 wife of Jerry Weems 908 Sixth street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born Evans Iowa October 11 1901 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1927. She belonged to Bethel AME church Padmore Temple No 729 Daughters of Elks. Surviving husband two sons Pvt Hugh Johnson Fort Benning GA Pvt Warren Johnson New Guinea brother Everett Johnson Lovilia and her parents Mr and Mrs William Johnson Lovilia. Services Sunday at 3 p.m. Bethel AME church Rev A R Parks Padmore Temple. burial Tuesday in Lovilia. Friends may call Rice funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday.
Frank Wilson Davis 70 of 316 Ninth Street NW died at his home Friday at 10 40 am after a brief illness. Born in Yates City Illinois September 8 1874 he was in the Cedar Rapids grocery business 28 years and spent a year with Universal Engineer. He married Julia H Forbes July 25 1902 in Cedar Rapids and they resided here. He was a longtime member of the Second Christian church serving as deacon and elder. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Ruth Hoskin and two grandchildren Alberta and Garlen.
Funeral services for Frank J Husak of 1519 Fourth avenue SE will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. J M. Molloy officiating. Burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. Survives include a step mother Mary Husak Clutter. Rosary to be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. at Monahan funeral home.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson urged maximal secrecy for upcoming overseas troop movements. He spoke at a War Department briefing noting victories in Europe and the Pacific and predicting shifting forces in coming months to strike where the enemy is strongest. The plan reportedly covers east and westward transfers from the United States and future Far East movements via the Mediterranean.
President Roosevelt pledges wartime controls like price rent and rationing as temporary measures and calls for a rapid postwar demobilization plan. He affirms unity with allies toward a strong world organization to maintain peace and cites Byrnes on orderly release of troops. He stresses freedom heritage and duty to build a durable peace structure.
Lord Keynes, adviser to Britain’s treasury, has reached Washington for talks with American officials on lend-lease policy. The visit, announced Friday, aims to coordinate postwar economic arrangements between the two nations.
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