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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1944
Page
2
War ration notices list ration coupons for meat blue stamps sugar cash food and fuel items valid indefinitely through 1945. Local fines recorded for drunkenness speeding parking violations and fire damage. Divorce petitions and decrees filed or granted. New births noted at St Luke's Mercy and local addresses.
John Lange sues Claude Kuebler in district court seeking 2500 judgment plus 5 percent interest from Sept 13 1942 for injuries and damages from a Marion car crash when Lange, standing by his parked car, was struck and knocked down by a car owned by Claude and driven by his brother Clinton Kuebler 17.
Flying bombs killed at least six people in southern counties and London. The German launches from aircraft over the North Sea indicate a new air threat with casualties and injuries widespread as raids continue.
Improve comfort with alkaline powder sprinkled on plates to tighten fit and soothe gums. Prevent embarrassment from loose dentures. get FASTEETH at any drugstore.
DES MOINES Iowa Postwar Rehabilitation commission wrapped a three day session by approving five committee reports for a comprehensive postwar program to present to the next legislature. The revised labor plan urges immediate conversion of small plants and public works let to private contractors with unemployment signals guiding start dates.
Kenwood Cub Pack 8 awarded wolf badge to Kenneth Gracy lion badge to Raymond Novak denner stripes to Dickie Flynn Dickie Carson and Jimmie Hopkins and assistant denner stripes to Bobby Peddycourt and Jerry Stephens. Donald Larson received a gold arrow while Jimmie Barnhart and Donald Kenyon earned victory arrows. The Rev Lyle K Anderson will speak on At the Lords Table at the United Brethren church in Shueyville at 9 30 a m with Holy Communion and an offering for war relief. Church school at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 8 p m and official board meeting at 9 p m. The Rev Walker Jordan speaking at Free Methodist church on The Worlds Most Reasonable Request at 10 45 a m with nightly 7 30 p m services through Oct 8 except Saturdays.
New York dispatch says Emperor Hirohito donated diamonds and white gold from the imperial jewels to be used in the war effort. The item was reported by Domei and cited by U S government monitors on Friday.
Dr. J M Hughes of Northwestern University outlines five core principles for a postwar youth program involving educators, work opportunities, youth centers, separation from politics, and a hopeful faith in youth and educators. Dr Paul J Misner of Glencoe adds that war sacrifices demand democratic administration and rejection of totalitarian leadership. A panel discussion followed.
Moscow reports say Soviet forces widen a pincer offensive into Hungary as leaflets urge surrender. Red troops push toward Szeged and Transylvania while Govorov troops clear Estonia mainland with heavy German losses.
John J. Rubek a Cedar Rapids printer and longtime union member died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after major surgery. He born Bohemia and came to Cedar Rapids at age three and worked at The Cedar Rapids Republican Gazette and Metcalf Printing. Surviving are two daughters Minnie and Lenore, a son Daniel, and numerous siblings. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery followed by services at Crescent lodge.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Althea Mueller Preston 60 a Cedar Rapids resident visiting her daughter in Cumberland Maryland She died there at 11 p m Thursday Surviving are daughter Mrs W W Boardman Jr another daughter Mrs Louis A Hansen of LaGrange IL a sister Mrs A G Anderson of Urbana IL two brothers J H Mueller of Kansas City MO and C E Mueller of Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren She was a member of St Pauls Methodist Church past chaplain of Malta Chapter OES and past president of Jane Boyd Circle Kings Daughters Burial Oak Hill cemetery Turner Chapel 2 p m Monday with Dr Charles J Bready in charge Body to arrive in Cedar Rapids late Saturday afternoon and be taken to Turner Chapel after 7 p m for calling
Mrs. William F. Kepler of Cedar Rapids died at 10 30 a m Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness She was born January 10 1884 at Monmouth Iowa daughter of John and Sarah Murray She married William Kepler February 21 1905 who died March 21 1944 She was a member of Immaculate Conception church and the Daughters of Isabella Surviving are a son William C Kepler Memphis Tennessee five daughters including Mrs Marion Sisco Mrs Jack Melton and Mrs Robert Kelly of Cedar Rapids The story continues with other survivors not shown.
Thomas Svoboda of Swisher and Mrs Stacy Dabler of Wyanet Illinois join two Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs O O Hauskins and Mrs Walter Dunahugh in an obituary notice. Funeral arrangements are pending with calls during the afternoon Sunday at Brady mortuary. Burial will be in the Mt Calvary cemetery family lot.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey warned of government domination and urged support for a free press during National Newspaper Week. He contrasted dictatorships’ suppression of press freedom with the American press, stressing publishers as custodians of a public trust and promising they will safeguard a free and informative press.
Soybean shipments to processing plants in Cedar Rapids Clinton Des Moines and Fort Dodge are placed on a permit basis by the Interstate Commerce Commission. H. F. Sundberg says permits are issued for Cedar Rapids and Clinton. A three day bank limits cars entering each city to match unloading capacity to prevent pileups.
Miss Samuelson urged educators to push school law reform with public groups including the Federation of Women's Clubs and the VFW auxiliaries. Dr E T Peterson warned Iowa's legal framework is weak despite good schools and called for compromise and cooperation in reform efforts. Ralph W Johnson introduced new officers while Dr Samuel J McLaughlin and Cedar Rapids high schools opened with music and an invocation by Rev James Gable.
Lt. Richard F. James, husband of the Albany Oregon train murder victim known as lower 13, died in a Pasco Washington area plane crash. The Thirteenth naval district reported the Friday death.
Lt. James E. Bromwell, morale service officer in France, named assistant director for the European theater with Paris headquarters. Leonard Bruce transferred from Lake Arrowhead to Barstow shore patrol. Vernon Kohl informs wife and son of South Pacific arrival. Kohl family formerly lived in SE Cedar Rapids. Pvt. Eugene Beuter furloughing from Camp Roberts with family in Solon. Pvt. John W. Weir, 28, Army engineers, killed in action in France Sept. 8. son of Lillian Mae Weir of 529 Tenth Street SW. formerly with Rapid Equipment Co. of Cedar Rapids. Local note: Weir had been overseas since July.
Iowa educators discuss replacing division terms with district in the state association constitution and consider funding for a new school code. Delegates back raises for teacher training and salary competitiveness, plus calls to raise education standards and ensure access for rich and poor alike. Strong names include Agnes Samuelson Des Moines Charles Martin Maquoketa and Walter Shupp Cedar Rapids. Military notes cover Lt Leo Sweeney Transferred to Camp Gruber and Ensign Dan Sweeney serving aboard a destroyer escort in the South Pacific. Seaman Mervin Pratt visits home after Mediterranean service.
MISSOURI VALLEY AP A probe into the Thursday night collision of a Chicago North Western passenger and freight trains began Saturday under railway officials and Iowa state and interstate commerce commissions. Nine killed, scores injured. H A Franklin said the accident was the worst in recent years. Five victims remained in critical condition in a Council Bluffs hospital. Workmen closed wreckage probing with no new bodies found. a reported missing 5 year old girl was unconfirmed.
The Verbena, a 100 foot coast guard cutter with a 30 foot beam and five and a half foot draft, will be launched Monday at the Dubuque Boat and Boiler company yards. Mrs. William Avery Smith will christen the vessel, to serve as a buoy tender and patrol craft off the east coast.
Traffic officer Walt Bishop could not extinguish a fire in a parked car at First Street and Third Avenue SE Friday afternoon. He rode to the fire station, got a fireman and extinguisher, and returned to extinguish the flames. A note was left for the owner, Robert Hilland of Vin ton, about the incident. A juvenile was arrested for stealing a $10 bill from a coat pocket at the Paramount theater, while another report noted $8 worth of tools stolen from Joe Splichall’s garage.
German counter attacks forced the British Eighth army to withdraw from a bridge head across the Fiumicino river in the Adriatic sector. American Fifth army troops repulsed a similar attack at Monte Battaglia. Heavy rains flooded battle areas, but the Americans took Giugnola, 18 miles southeast of Bologna, and sent patrols into Belvidere nearby.
TV and radio guide highlights multiple broadcasts from NBC CBS and local stations. A variety show lineup includes Vara Vue Negro contributions on They Call Me Joe Martha Raye and B S Pulley guests on Rudy Vallee Spike Jones on Kenny Baker Met Opera Gondoliers cast in Gilbert and Sullivan Festival Louis Prima from Jackson Michigan on Spotlight Bands Iowa Barn Dance Frolic Des Moines Shrine auditorium opens season Franchot Tone hosts Barry Wood Patsy Kelly show on NBC and WMAQ.
A radio listing presents a slate of programs and performers across stations WMT WHO WBBM WME Chicago Theater WGN KXEL WMAQ at 9:30. Names include Joe, America in Air, Rudy Vallee, Kenny Baker, G. and, Barry Wood, Herbert Marshall and Guy Lombardo with Barn Dance and National Barn Dance features.
Radio listings for September 30 1944 show a dense slate across WMT WGN and others with hosts such as Mayor of T'n WHO and Ginsburgh and guests like Rudy Vallee Arthur Hale and Ben Hogan. The block includes news sports music drama theater and religious segments plus late night talk and public affairs programs.
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