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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
1
The issue lists meat and fuel stamp validity for various books and coupon numbers, plus blue food stamps and sugar coupons with indefinite validity or expiration dates. Also reported are multiple legal notices including divorce decrees and petitions, speeding fines, car control violations, and right of way payments, followed by local birth announcements and hospital notices from Mercy Hospital and St Luke’s.
Marine Cpl. John Bedient of Cedar Rapids, after two years in the South Pacific, received a medical discharge and expressed that they are damned lucky to be American citizens. The remarks reflect relief and gratitude for his service and status.
Cpl. Bedient spoke to the Young Men's Bureau Thursday evening detailing his marine life from enlistment at age 17 to discharge. He showed two knives he said no marine goes into battle without and shared both the serious and humorous aspects of the Guadalcanal fight.
The forecast for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas calls for fair skies with rising temperatures tonight and Saturday, with winds turning fresh to moderate on Saturday. Light frost was reported again in the Cherokee and Estherville vicinity, marking the second frost this fall. Temperatures dipped to 33 degrees in Decorah, Onawa, and Spencer.
Fair weather dominated the state as the weekend began with clear sunny dawns and high clouds. Chambers Inskeep reported 60 degrees at 2:30 p.m with 42 percent humidity, while yesterday’s high reached 65 at 3 p.m and 60 earlier that evening.
French fighter and fighter bomber units flew about 2 500 direct support sorties Thursday while the Nineteenth tactical air force hit German lines, destroying locomotives and railway cars and cutting rails as Patton forces press the Metz fortifications. Berlin admitted territorial losses and forecast another Hodges-led push from Aachen, with Dutch-Holland activity and Calais armistice rumors ongoing. Canadian forces seized Calais outskirts and Brace Nez forts at cap Gris Nez as Allied pressure builds on multiple fronts.
Iowa five state educational institutions outline a proposed 18 257 000 building program in preliminary budgets filed with the state board of education for the 1945 legislature. The 9 662 000 request covers the two year period beginning July 1 1945 with the university seeking 4 1 million, Iowa State College 3 9 million, Iowa State Teachers College 1 37 million, the school for the deaf 142 thousand and the school for the blind 150 009. Officials note little capital spending has occurred in years.
Public members of the war labor board prepare to advise President Roosevelt on relaxing wage controls after V E day. CIO leaders warn the move could sidestep a general increase, while WLB would arbitrate unresolved wage disputes and keep strikes off until Japan is defeated. President Thomas of the CIO auto workers warns the Little Steel formula must be amended to permit wage raises as production slows and deflation deepens.
Pvt. Cornelius A. Voehl, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Voehl of Palo, was wounded September 17 in Italy. He has been overseas since last May and was notified by war service in August 1942.
Private services for Lt. Glenn W. Higbee 24 died Thursday of poliomyelitis at University hospital Iowa City will be held in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday with Dr H E Deinfield of First Presbyterian Waterloo officiating burial Cedarr Memorial park. Higbee store to close all day. survivors include grandmother Mrs N G Higbee and uncle Dr H R Hess of Cedar Rapids.
Todd James DeLany longtime Milwaukee railroad station agent and telegrapher died at home after a brief illness. He was born near Peru Illinois and married Edna Gibson on February 10 1902 at Fairfax. Survived by wife daughter Edna and son Lyod J DeLany sister Mrs A J Murray and three grandsons all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Saturday with Rev B L White officiating. Burial in Fairfax cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Evelyn Hess Reddick died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel officiated by Rev Webster. Burial will follow at Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Albina Kremenak 60 of 1745 Twentieth Street NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 45 am Friday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia April 24 1884 she came to the States in 1910 and lived in Cedar Rapids 34 years. She married Joseph Kremenak in Marion December 19 1918. Surviving: husband two sons Oldrich Kremenak in the army at Macon Georgia and Kremenak in the army at Chatham Field Georgia a daughter Mrs Maynard Hittie and Rudolph Ptacek Osso Michigan. She was a member of Rad Karel lodge No 4 Z C B J and of the Czech Reformed church. The body is at the Barta funeral home. Funeral announcement will be made later.
Gazette photographer recounts Don DeFore visiting a First Street SW plant to pose with 13 film hungry war workers and Celia Doonan, the “Billford Belle.” The actor, 6 feet 1 inch, 185 pounds, married to Marion Holmes, spoke of his career from Washington High to Broadway and Hollywood and listed favorites among actors and actresses. Celia, 20, endured the kiss and laughed off the moment as crowds watched and photographers shot the scene. Celia hoped for future western assignments and Don reflected on stage and screen ambitions.
Allied Fifth army troops in Italy breached Nazi positions in the mountains above Florence capturing Bastione Oggioli and Canda heights that overlook the Florence Bologna road. American forces under Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark pressed east toward Imola despite bad weather and German counterattacks. Leaders said the Gothic line on the western sector neared completion though a small area on the west coast remains.
Two alarms responded as workers began lifting grain into top floor dryers at the west section of the 1925 plant. Fire chief credited aerial hoist for rapid suppression. President Henry Kling said insurance covered all property and the blaze may have started by wiring or a motor. Timely dust removal argued against combustion.
Washington AP reports the defense of rationing adds three red stamps worth 30 points for meats and fats and five blue stamps worth 50 points for processed foods become valid Sunday. Blue stamps M-5 N-5 P-5 Q-5 and R-5 join red stamps H-5 J-5 and K-5. All stamps will be valid indefinitely. OPA notes no further red stamps until Oct 29 and blue stamps until Nov 1.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden informed Parliament that Allies possess information the German general staff, recognizing defeat, is already planning for the next war. The remark was made amid London reporting on wartime strategy and German positions.
Hutchins and Dr. Ralph W. Lockman argue for renewed liberal education amid calls that higher education has become vocational. They urge early study, universal access, and the use of great books to foster speech, thought, and shared ideals while warning that neglect may threaten education itself. Dr Sockman adds advocacy for patriotism, propaganda, and a world police framework to pursue peace and equality.
Washington reports that Dumbarton Oaks conference delegates from the United States United Kingdom and the Soviet Union announced a large measure of agreement on a world security organization during the Russian phase. Closing remarks praised progress and amicable disputes while planning further talks and reports to their governments.
R. N. Fitzgerald of Marion and Paul H. Huston and J. J. Shepard of Cedar Rapids were reappointed Linn County jury commissioners for a two year term starting January 1 1945. Judges G K Thompson Floyd Philbrick J E Heiserman and M C Hamiel made the appointment Friday. The trio will meet on the second Monday after the November general election to select residents for grand and petit juries and for salesmen roles for the term.
President Roosevelt directs FEA shifts in postwar planning. He urges rapid relaxation of export controls to boost international trade, adjusts strategic materials to Japan war needs, continues preclusive buying as needed, and targets economic warfare at Japan. He warns against surplus property and links reconstruction and foreign trade to a durable peace.
President Roosevelt denounced Argentina for yielding to Nazi influence and aiding anti Allied sentiment while closing doors to Axis war criminals. He said Argentina reneged on pledges to American republics and warned international security depends on honoring commitments.
Notice from Linn County Iowa dated September 28 1844 announces Ralph F Dresher as attorney for 7 administrator of John J Wellines estate with claims due to be filed at the Clerk of Liza County Iowa. Indebted parties urged to settle promptly and authenticate claims.
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