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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
23
The itemized notes list ration stamps and extensions for meat, gas, food, sugar, fuel oil, and shoes with dates through 1945. It includes crime fines for drunkenness and traffic, divorce petitions, car violations, fire alarms, and recent births at Mercy and St. Luke's hospital updates.
Marine Cpl. John Bedient of Cedar Rapids, after two years in the South Pacific, received a medical discharge and stated he felt “damned lucky to be American citizens.” The quote highlighted his gratitude and patriotism following his discharge.
Cpl. Bedient spoke Thursday evening to members of the young men's bureau detailing his marine service from age 17 to discharge. He displayed two knives claimed as essential in battle and shared both serious and humorous moments from the Guadalcanal campaign.
Forecast for Cedar Rapids area calls for fair skies with rising temperatures tonight and Saturday winds turning from light to moderate. Light frost reported around Cherokee and Estherville marking the second frost of the season with 33 degree temps in Decorah Onawa and Spencer.
Fair weather dominated the state as Friday morning in Cedar Rapids showed clear skies and high humidity around 42 percent. Temperatures rose to 65 degrees by mid afternoon with a 60 degree late evening reading and a low around 41 degrees by early morning.
French fighters and fighter bombers concentrate direct support as the Nineteenth tactical air force records a major day with 570 sorties. Allied advances near Metz threaten German fortifications while Berlin reports losses to Patton’s advance and predicts a broader Allied assault from Hodges’ Aachen salient.
Iowa five state educational institutions outline a proposed 18.257 million building program in preliminary budget estimates filed with the state board of education for transmission to the 1945 legislature. About 9.662 million is requested for the two year period starting July 1 1945 with Iowa State 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 thousand.
The wartime labor board and AFL CIO leaders weigh scrapping the Little Steel formula and relaxing wage controls after victory in Europe. CIO fears a wage rise shift could undermine general increases, while supporters argue collective bargaining could resume with safeguards against price hikes and plant poaching. President Thomas cites deflation and calls for formula changes as production and employment falter.
Pvt Cornelius A. Voehl 22 of Palo was wounded Sept 17 in Italy. He entered service in August 1942 and has been overseas since last May, according to his parents Mr and Mrs John H Voehl. The War Department advised the family.
Private services are set for Lt. Glenn W. Higbee 24 who died of polio in Iowa City University Hospital. Burial is Cedar Memorial Park. Also noted: Todd James DeLany 43 longtime Milwaukee railroad agent died at home in Fairfax. Services 4 p.m. Saturday Turner chapel. Burial Fairfax cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Hess Reddick wife of Kenneth W Reddick will be conducted at Turner chapel at 2 p m Saturday by Rev Dwight Webster Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel and 1836 Fiftieth street NE is given as their address
Mrs Albina Kremenak 60 of 1745 Twentieth Street NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 10 45 am Friday after a brief illness Born in Czechoslovakia April 24 1884 she came to the United States in 1910 and lived in Cedar Rapids 34 years Married to Joseph Kremenak in Marion December 10 1918 Surviving are husband two sons Oldrich in the army at Macon Georgia William in the army at Chathamfield Georgia a daughter Mrs Maynard Hittie Cedar Rapids and brother Rudolph Ptacek Owosso Michigan A son Joseph died May 9 1941 She was a member of Rad Karel lodge No 4 Z C B J and the Czech Reformed church The body is at the Barta funeral home Funeral announcement will be made later.
Cedar Rapids scene centers on actor Don DeFore at the First Street SW war plant where 13 workers crowd him for a photo. Celia Doonan, billed as the Billford Belle, kisses the star amid cheers, while DeFore discusses his career and personal life.
American Fifth Army troops in Italy broke through Nazi positions in the mountains above Florence and seized Bastione Oggioli and Canda, dominating the Florence Bologna road. Other units moved toward Imola as weather hindered air support. German counterattacks along the Firenzuola Imola road were repelled.
The 2 alarm blaze hit a plant processing hybrid seed corn. property insured, damage focused on the west section built in 1935. Fire officials credited an aerial hoist for quick extinction. cause under review with wiring or motor as possible source. Timothy seed storage bins were in another section with undetermined damage.
Washington AP three more red ration stamps totaling 130 points for meats and fats and five blue stamps totaling 50 points for processed foods will become valid Sunday. Blue stamps M-5 N-5 P-5 Q-5 and R-5 red stamps H-5 J-5 K-5 will be validated, all valid indefinitely. OPA does not expect further red stamps until Oct 29 or blue stamps until Nov 1.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Commons that Allies possess information the German general staff, recognizing defeat, already envisions terms of the next war. The remark frames German strategic mindset ahead of renewed conflict.
The piece argues liberal education is endangered by vocational trends and funding pressures. It credits Hutchins and Julian Huxley with promoting a living liberal arts ideal, urging early study, universal access, and enduring texts while cautioning against mediocrity amid postwar expectations. Dr. Sockman adds a call for patriotism, propaganda, and international preparedness to safeguard peace.
R. N. Fitzgerald of Marion and Paul H. Huston and J. J. Shepard of Cedar Rapids were reappointed as Linn county jury commissioners for a two year term starting January 1 1945 by Judges G K Thompson Floyd Philbrick J E Heiserman and M C Hamiel. The trio will meet on the second Monday after the November general election to select names of residents to serve as grand and petit jurors and salesmen.
Washington AP reports Dumbarton Oaks conference delegates announced a large measure of agreement on plans for a world security organization during the six week Russian phase. Stettinius Cadogan and Gromyko praised constructive talks and a cooperative spirit amid occasional disagreements.
President Roosevelt directs on postwar FEA operations including relaxing export controls to boost private trade, adjusting raw material purchases for Japan, continuing selective preclusive buying, focusing economic warfare on Japan, avoiding surplus property, and planning reconstruction and foreign trade to aid a durable peace and global stability.
President Roosevelt denounced Argentina for increasing Nazi influence and undermining regional security. He claimed Buenos Aires repudiated pledges to the American republics and warned that without respecting those commitments, international security would falter.
On September 28, 1944 OBGAR G. WELLNER was appointed Administrator of the estate of John J. Wellner of Linn County Iowa. All debts due must be paid promptly and all claims filed with the Linn County Clerk through attorney Ralph F. Dresher.
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