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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
2
Observers note a major American naval success in cramped western Pacific waters may shorten the war by months and demonstrate overwhelming U S mobilization. The piece warns against New Deal tactics and highlights postwar peace PR handling and public opinion.
Governor Dewey accused Roosevelt's administration of offering special privileges to fund a fourth term. He cited a letter alleging a "One Thousand club" with $1,000 contributions to join and gain influence in policy discussions. He tied this to campaigns, Hillman PAC, and Browder, urging scrutiny of who benefits from such arrangements.
Three days remain to register for the Nov 7 general election. Deadline is Oct 28. Voters must be registered to voice preferences for the next President. Register if you have not voted in four years or moved since last vote, at city hall third floor registration office.
New York dispatch reports Democratic leaders deny any connection between President Roosevelt and the Thousand Club tied to $1000 contributions. National chair Hannegan calls the quote about presidential authorization unfounded and unauthorized, while Arkansas finance directors McAlister and Watkins accept responsibility for a misread letter.
Cedar Rapids officials Mayor F K Hahn and Police Chief Tom Condon urged youths to maintain a non destructive Halloween record. They asked schools churches and civic groups to promote a conscious home church and school driven celebration amid wartime tensions and grieving families.
Special to The Gazette Monticello Gov B B Hickenlooper outlined a Republican farm program promising support prices and conservation at a rally in eastern Iowa. He attacked New Deal policies as restrictive and proposed floor prices to shield farmers from price collapse, citing U S Bureau figures and contrasting prewar prosperity with the 1930s.
Dr. Charles A. Anderson, former president of Coe College, is appointed manager of history for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church and director of the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia. The society houses over 75 000 printed volumes and 50 000 manuscripts, the largest church library in the United States. He will start November 1 and they will reside in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
American forces landed on Samar seizing its southern coast and moved to 31 towns and six airfields on Leyte. Maj. Gen. Verne D. Mudge’s cavalry spearhead 17 miles up the Leyte coast, while Japan suffered heavy losses in a dawn attack on Leyte gulf as carrier fighters defended shipping.
Cedar Rapids officials extend the voter registration deadline to 8 p.m. Saturday October 28 to allow nine clear days to prepare books and deliver precinct materials. New registrations total 5 417 with 536 on Wednesday and 234 address changes bringing total changes to 3 696. Four years ago registrations reached 6 697 and 4 160 changes.
In a massive three-day clash near Formosa and the Sibuyan sea the United States pacific forces sink or damage dozens of Japanese ships. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur report heavy Japanese losses and a decisive U S victory.
Harry H. Apgar, 53, shot through the mouth and neck in his Milner hotel room, remained unchanged at Mercy hospital with a 50-50 chance of recovery per Dr. T. Frank Hersch. LeRoy Brookman, 49, of 1036 Fifth avenue SE, jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge, arraigned Wednesday. bond set at 5000 after waiver of preliminary hearing.
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