Saturday, March 24, 1945
WASHINGTON (UP) – More than half of the American casualties on Iwo Jima have already been reported to their next of kin, Lt. Gen. A. A. Vandergrift, Marine Corps commandant, announced today.
The landings began February 19 and the island was declared secured Maech 17. The casualties totaled 19,938, including 4,189 dead, 15,308 wounded and 441 missing.
Many still think disease is contagious
By George Gallup, Director, American Institute of Public Opinion
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Rules Committee agrees to debate
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Penalties faced by all violators
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Conciliator confers with both sides
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Nothing effective done yet, they say
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Explosion expected unless it’s clarified
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Last great battle, observers hope
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Ninth Army meets resistance so light it suggests this campaign will be the last
By Clinton B. Conger, United Press staff writer
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‘Events moving rapidly and complete and decisive defeat of Germans is certain’
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Claude Bowers is sympathetic
By Harry Hansen
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Owen Lattimore warns nations of strategic area in East
By Douglas Naylor
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Pair of productions end a dull six-week period on Broadway
By Jack Gaver, United Press drama editor
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Latest hit is Searching Wind, scheduled here on April 2
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Restaurateur caters to the studio crowd as banker, crying towel, etc.
By Erskine Johnson
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Van Johnson, Gene Kelly, other young stars retain monikers
By Hazel Hartzog
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Firebell loving mayor of New York wins public service radio title
By Si Steinhauser
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Makes movies for G.I. Joe
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Saturday, March 24, 1945
GARY, Indiana (UP) – Marine 1st Lt. Jack Chevigny, former Notre Dame football player and nationally-known coach, was killed February 19 at Iwo Jima, according to word received today by his brother, Dr. Julius J. Chevigny.
Chevigny, 38, enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the war and was assigned to the Pacific Theater last summer.
A native of Hammond, Indiana, Chevigny entered Notre Dame in 1925 and starred at right halfback for three years under the late Knute Rockne. Rockne considered him one of his greatest blocking backs. Following graduation Chevigny joined the Notre Dame coaching staff.
When Rockne was killed in 1931, Chevigny was named junior coach at his alma mater and Hunk Anderson was appointed head coach. Chevigny later resigned and coached the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League.
In 1933, he became athletic director at St. Edward’s College in Texas. The following year, he accepted the head coach’s post at Texas University, where he coached for three years before entering private business at Austin, Texas.