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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1944
Page
2
The September 16 1944 issue lists ration stamp values for meat gas foods sugar and fuel oil and notes airplane shoe stamps valid indefinitely. Police court items include drunkenness fines speeding overtime parking and various civil cases and name several local residents.
Secretary of State Sidney Latham refused to accept 23 Texas Democratic electors pledged to the Roosevelt Truman ticket as substitutes for a slate chosen at the May convention. Dallas chair Harry Seay said a court test is likely, with attorney George Eddy planning a mandamus to certify the substitute electors and place their names on the November ballot.
Community notices say St Patrick's church Anamosa hosts a chicken and ham supper Sunday September 17 at 5 pm with a bazaar at the country store. St Pauls Methodist church will hold a rally and promotion day at 9:45 am in the main auditorium with all departments participating under the Crusading for Christ theme. Hubert Covington of Marion reports gasoline theft from his car on Thirtieth street near the LaPlant-Choate firm. The Rev Andrew R Parks is reappointed Bethel A M E church pastor for the coming year by the Northwestern annual conference in Minneapolis.
Ten Cedar Rapids Alcoholics Anonymous members attended a Waterloo group banquet Tuesday evening. Delegations from Dyersville Newton Marshalltown and Oelwein were present. A prominent Des Moines attorney and AA member was the principal speaker.
The West-Central Berkshire sale at Hawkeye Downs saw top bids from eastern Iowa buyers. Leo Boddicker Newhall paid 560 for the champion boar from White Spot farm Nebraska. Reserve gilt bought by Milo Wolrab Mt. Vernon for 350. 50 head averaged 115 dollars. boars averaged 128.70 and gilts 100. Auctioneer was G F Shaw Memphis Tennessee.
The Rev John F Oathout former Cedar Rapids resident died Sept 11 in El Monte California after a long illness born May 26 1879 in Cedar Rapids He taught in several communities and belonged to First Christian church of Cedar Rapids Survived by wife two daughters and a brother all in California Heirs include Cornelia Oathout Mrs Trescle McCune Mrs Etta Wade Eugene Poland and Alva B Oathout Cousins listed Services for Charles A White neck 75 of 914 H avenue NW will be held Sunday at 230 p.m in Rohn chapel with Rev John E De Long officiating Burial in Martin Creek Cemetery southeast of Marion Friends may call Rohn chapel Saturday evening
Fred W Koob of Cedar Rapids dies at home at 8 pm after a long illness. A lifelong resident, he worked 14 years for the streets department and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in 1943. Survived by wife Anna, son Edward L Koob, daughters Clara Crump and Charles Pospisil, five grandchildren, and brother Martin. Services in Polansky chapel Monday at 3:30 am then St. Wenceslaus Church at 9 am. Burial in St John Cemetery. Rosary at 4 pm Sunday in chapel. friends may call after 2 pm Sunday.
DES MOINES AP The driver license division reports it issued 5 000 new school driving permits to 14 year old students in the last 30 days. Each permit shows the route between home and school and allows driving only on that route for school travel. General driving begins at age 15.
RAF heavy bombers struck Kiel Naval Base in great strength early Saturday starting large fires. Mosquito bombers hit unidentified targets in Berlin. Night raiders conducted extensive minelaying operations, 11 aircraft failed to return.
State College based AP report says engineers unveiled a new airplane lubrication system that reportedly operates five miles higher than current ceilings. Inventors claim it boosts aircraft efficiency for military use and could aid stratosphere transport after the war.
The Associated Press reports at least 39 people died as the hurricane swept the Atlantic coast causing damage estimated between 30 and 53 million dollars in northeastern states. The storm tail crossed into Canadian maritime provinces by Saturday, still causing some damage in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Distances listed from Stolberg to Berlin at 315 miles and from outside Pultusk to Berlin at 312 miles. An Italian front distance is noted as 583 miles from Rimini area, reflecting World War I era reporting of travel or front proximity.
Frank Lynott, Des Moines legislative representative, urged alterations to Iowa law at a Cedar Rapids meeting. Proposals include allowing voters to skip party labels in primaries and making the state labor commissioner an elected, secretary-of-labor position. Several speakers described labor gains and called for voter turnout to protect Wagner act benefits.
George Bowles aged 37 from 509 Sixth Avenue SE rode a Yellow cab Friday not knowing his destination. Driver William Perry brought him to the police station where Bowles was found asleep and jailed on a drunkenness charge after a $10 fine was paid Saturday morning.
New York reports from Berlin via NBC indicate Premier Hantti Hackzell of Finland died Friday night in Moscow. The report has not been confirmed by other sources.
Campbell, photographed during a full paratroop action, survived several near misses in aerial combat. He volunteered for the final victory in the South Pacific, despite slim build, relying on fearlessness, skill, and determination. Enlisted July 1942, trained in Texas Colorado and California before overseas duty in spring 1943.
Francis Elmer Pluhar from Cedar Rapids has been promoted to technical sergeant and is stationed in England with a heavy bomber squadron. Overseas since May, he has multiple decorations. Pvt. William George Miller recently returned from overseas duty and received a medical discharge due to wounds. Seaman Byron Morehead is on leave from the Pacific area to visit his parents in Iowa City. Pfc. Francis Richardson, with an airborne division, has arrived in England per parents’ notice. James Edward Hess advanced to fireman first class and is headed to Gulfport Diesel school after transfer from Great Lakes. Godfrey C. Suchan arrives from overseas for a 30 day leave with his wife and mother. Cpl. Floyd H. Noel returned to Jefferson Barracks after a 15 day furlough with family. Pvt. and Mrs. E. Eugene Stepanek take a 14 day furlough at their parents’ homes while Stepanek is at Midland Texas Army Airfield. Marine Pvt. Jeanette Shiech transfers from Camp Lejeune to Camp Pendleton. Cpl. Aldrich Kremenak moves from Robins Field to Camp Mackall with wife noting the transfer.
In Thompson court on Saturday three cases were dismissed without prejudice two divorces Helen Thede versus Everett Thede filed August 14 and Mary Kettering versus George Kettering filed September 5 plus a separate maintenance case Marie Elizabeth Smith versus Ross Earl Smith begun June 21. P Sommerhauser assignee for Dr C A DeLane dismissed with prejudice an account suit against John H Plate and lone Plate begun May 7 1942. George Friedman trading Carnation Sportswear and Press Co filed suit in district court against Henry B Carney trading as Carneys seeking 163 50 on an account.
The Senate approved a three year postwar highway program authorizing $1 47525 million in federal spending by voice vote. The measure heads to the House where action is expected to be delayed until after the November election recess.
Ohio Governor and Republican vice presidential hopeful John W. Bricker charged President Roosevelt with selling out his party to the CIO Political Action Committee during a West Virginia campaign stop. He urged an end to New Deal policies, called for a climate of opportunity, and urged tax cuts, reduced federal economy, and freeing business from government interference to restore jobs and peacetime production.
Dorothy Wiedersberg an 11 year old Franklin high senior paid 2 dollars and costs after officers said she altered a 1943 bicycle license to resemble a 1944 permit. Police Judge Harry Johnson noted the risk and advised buying a 25 cent 1944 license if she keeps using the bike.
Pacific forces continue assault on a five mile island a beach-head is expanded as Marines push toward the island neck threatening the airstrip. Japanese armor and a later tank assault from ravines are repelled by bazookas and naval gunfire.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged an election shift to aid small business during a Montana news conference. He criticized tax and regulatory policies as pushing production to large industries and warned of ousting Interior Secretary Ickes and Labor Secretary Perkins if Republicans win. He spoke on wartime wool stocks and western industrial hopes.
Allied forces breach the Siegfried Line from Aachen to Kleve with gains near Prum and Trier as American, French Seventh, and Canadian units close in on major targets. The Seventh Army reports 72 000 prisoners and eight German generals captured or killed. Belgian and Dutch border patrols secure bridgeheads and canal crossings.
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports CBS WMT and other stations swap time slots. America in the Air moves to 6:30 p.m. Saturday in tribute to the U S air forces. The Man Called X airs at 9 30 p m on Blue and KXEL. Lionel Barrymore stars in Mayor of the Town at 6 p m on CBS WMT.
A detailed morning to late evening list of radio programs across stations WMT KXEL WHO WGN and others for Sunday September 1 194?. It features Christian ministry shows news musical programs bands and entertainment with times from 7 a m through 10 45 p m including Bible classes prophecy programs legion and American Legion segments and a variety of music and talk shows.
Interior Secretary Ickes rejected Dewey criticism of the Jackson Hole Wyoming monument. He argued Coolidge and Rockefeller spurred land purchases and Hoover encouraged it, saying Roosevelt merely carried out a prior agreement. He urged Dewey to listen to Hoover about the West.
New York reports that a London broadcast said the alleged liberation of La Rochelle by the French Forces of the Interior is not correct. The radio noted the report is not accurate.
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