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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
1
The piece argues President Roosevelt withstood rain in an open car to show health, while critics worry about his judgement in pushing a postwar security stance. It notes his call for an advance mandate to action without congress and questions the timing before the election. It contrasts public debate pace with long term policy changes and urges thorough public consideration.
Sen. Joseph Ball of Minnesota, a Republican, said he will vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt, arguing Roosevelt meets key foreign policy issues and supports immediate formation of the United Nations with military enforcement power. Ball notes Dewey ships a harder isolationist line and stresses domestic policies cannot be separated from international concerns.
Allied forces press along a broad front from Holland to the Saar in heavy fighting aimed at breaching the Nazi defense and clearing Antwerp port. British Second Army advances near S Hertogenbosch. Canadian troops push toward Bergen op Zoom. American units drive near Aachen and Epinal with air support and countering flying bombs.
Rear Admiral H. G. Taylor will address a Navy day luncheon in Cedar Rapids sponsored by the Association of Life Underwriters. The event Friday at the Montrose hotel features music by local groups and serves as a regional Navy Day observance connected to the Navy league and Navy Mothers.
New York report states the Nazis have constructed an underground town with facilities to support operations. Details on location scope and purpose remain unclear.
CBS correspondent William J. Dunn reports on Tacloban welcoming American troops with cheers and the Filipino greeting Mabuhay. Crowds parade, women in color, and a local boy from Santo Tomas University expresses mutual gratitude as U.S. forces begin postwar relief amid sporadic danger near the town.
Edward Weich age 50 a North Western engineer died at University hospital Iowa City after polio diagnosis following pneumonia. Born November 11 1893 in Alexandria South Dakota he moved to Cedar Rapids 1909 and worked 31 years for North Western. Surviving wife Boots a daughter Jerry Surovy two grandchildren and siblings. Services Tuesday at Moon chapel with Crescent lodge AF and AM, burial Cedar Memorial park. Master Masons to meet 1:30 p.m. Mon. May be other polio fatalities noted in Cedar Rapids this year.
The United States and Britain recognized the De Gaulle administration as the provisional government of the French republic. Moscow Ottawa and Canberra also announced recognition. Interior zone rules grant French authorities full responsibility except combat areas and supply points. De Gaulle aims to elections soon. funds tied to France in U S banks may be unlocked.
The Cedar Rapids area is forecast to stay fair and colder tonight and Tuesday with lows around 36 to 40 degrees. The north part of the state may drop to 32 degrees while Cedar Rapids enjoyed a mild 72 degrees at 2 pm with 25 percent humidity.
President Roosevelt shows no signs of a cold after a long rain ride in New York City. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early told reporters he spoke to Roosevelt twice and found him in good health, saying he has no sniffles, nothing.
Five days remain to register for the November 7 general election. The registration office is on the third floor of City Hall. If you have not voted in four years or moved since your last vote you must register.
Decorated pilot Al Eddy has been listed missing in action after flying an A-20 bomber on more than 50 missions over New Guinea. First Lt. Albert C. Eddy, son of Mr and Mrs A C Eddy of 1035 Daniels Street NE, has been missing since October 11, per a war department telegram. Eddy previously earned all state football honors at Franklin High School and studied at the University of Iowa before joining the Army Air Corps.
Pvt Cecil C Gillin 34 of the military police was killed Oct 3 in a motorcycle crash at Oxford England a telegram from the War Department to his Cedar Rapids Iowa wife at 715 Second Ave SW says He entered service March 8 1942 trained at Camp Wallace Texas and went overseas May 1943 He had been in England since a Cedar Rapids native son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Gillin His father once served Cedar Rapids police force He was a St Patrick’s high school graduate and worked for Dempsey’s Cleaning and Dyeing Co before enlistment
Soviet forces crossed into East Prussia pushing toward Insterburg and Konigsberg after taking Goldap, a key rail and road hub northeast of Masurian lakes. Berlin says Goldap evacuated as Red drives widen and threaten Prussian borders. Moscow reports battles of far reaching consequence.
American forces push along a 20 mile Leyte front as MacArthur forecasts a widening campaign. Japanese resistance relaxes amid air and artillery strikes while Tacloban and Dulag airfields are secured and prepared as bases for future operations.
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