Bougainville Scuffle Reveals Local Quislings Under Japanese Rule
In Bougainville March 25 report, native loyalty divides under Japanese occupation. Prospector Evans, known as Pard, describes 40 000 natives, some traitors serving the Japs, and a puppet king named kimgo. He recounts rescuing 50 starving villagers behind Jap lines and a quiet burial to dodge Japanese attention.
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Bougainville Island
INS
Bougainville
South Seas
Kimgo
Evans
Fiji
John R. Hodge
Americal
Hodge
Pard
Roosevelt to Meet Newsmen on Health Report Friday
President Roosevelt, after canceling two news conferences, will meet reporters Friday morning and present a personal health report. The White House said the meeting will occur in Washington and be followed by a health update.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Otters Travel Overland Despite Water Adaptations
A note on otters as mammals shows they can undertake long overland journeys despite being aquatic. The text highlights their adaptability and mobility beyond water.
Resigned Red Official in Hiding in New York
Victor A. Kravchenko, a Soviet purchasing official in Washington, vanished from his New York hotel after resigning in protest at Russia’s “double-faced” politics. In hiding, he warned of Soviet vengeance or deportation and said he sought protection from American opinion. The case raises questions on his passport and citizenship status and potential political refugee designation.
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New York
INS
Victor A.kravchenko
Russia
United States
Kravchenko
Soviet Purchasing Commission
Washington
Moscow
Justice Department
State Department
Sen
Murray
D-Mont
Rep
Martin
R-Ia
Men and Women In Service On World War II furloughs and transfers
A batch of service members receive furloughs and transfers. Pfc Harry Norman of North Camp Polk is spending 14 days with his wife in Portland. Others relocate from Camp Peary to Berkeley and from Hawaii to the Pacific theater as part of ongoing assignments.
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Harry Norman
Soldier on 30 day leave visits Cedar Rapids
Pfc. Sharf, a combat battalion member, with wife and son in Little Rock Ark, was employed by Link Bel t Speeder before his service. Alden B. Anderson, gunner's mate 2/c, arrived in Cedar Rapids from the South Pacific for a 30 day leave to visit his parents and relatives.
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Harold Louvar
England
George Louvar
Route 2
Martin M. McGuire
1642
Fifth Street NW
Cpl
McGuire
Camp Claiborne
Granite City
Ill
Engineers Depot
John R. Weichman
Henry L. Weichman
Nineteenth Street
Farragut
Idaho
Don Freeman
Hawaii
Pamela Lea
Ellis Boulevard
L. B. Freeman
C Street
Patrick H. Gallagher, Jr
South Pacific
Third Avenue
P. H. Gallagher
Fifth Street
Charles B. Wild, Jr
Fifth Avenue SE
Arthur Louvar
Camp White Ore
Ralph A. Sharf
Camp Robinson
Ark
Little Rock
Pfc
Sharf
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Alden B. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Martin Anderson
Fifteenth Street
Miss Sheetz Receives Second Lydia Roberts Library Fellowship
Miss Alta Jeanne Sheetz daughter of Mrs Edith Sheetz 3233 First avenue SE has been awarded a second Lydia Roberts fellowship for graduate study in the Columbia university School of Library Science New York City Sheetz graduated from Coe college in 1941 and is now connected with the order department at the University of Iowa library She will pursue her master's in library science at Columbia next fall Her first fellowship was awarded upon her Coe graduation when she enrolled in Columbia She earned a bachelor’s degree there in 1942 and was active in Phi Kappa Phi Alpha Xi Delta and served as a student assistant in the college library.
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Alta Jeanne Sheetz
Edith Sheetz
First Avenue SE
Lydia Roberts
Columbia University
New York City
Sheetz
Coe College
University of Iowa Library
Columbia
Coe
Columbia School of Library Science
Cee
Phi Kappa Phi
National Honorary Scholastic Fraternity
Alpha Xi Delta
Crackpot Club Invites Toronto Millionaire to Grand Rapids
The Crackpot Club of Grand Rapids invited Harry F. McLean to visit, asking him to let himself go. McLean recently made headlines by throwing away large sums from a Windsor hotel window, with Floyd Mayo signing the telegram as one of the club’s 49 vice presidents.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Ins
Crackpot Club, Inc
Grand Rapids
Harry F. McLean
Toronto
McLean
Windsor
Ont
Floyd Mayo
Probate Notice for W L Harrison Will
Probate No 17457 in Linn County Iowa lists a hearing on April 10 1944 at 9 00 AM in Cedar Rapids District Court for the probate of the Last Will and Testament of W L Harrison deceased. Arthur Axmear Clerk with Sargent Spangler and Hines Attorneys named.
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Linn County
W. L. Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iows
Arthur Axmear
Sargent, Spangler and Hines
Linn County Board Receives 1944 Approvals And Notices
Linn County Iowa Board minutes from the January session include approval of March 21 1944 minutes and adoption of a resolution for notice to depart under Iowa Code 180.4 for designated individuals. A long list of claims allowed and various aid payments and services are recorded, with numerous names, places and organizations noted. The meeting adjourned sine die after handling journal entries for several prior sessions.
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Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Board of Suervisors
Fisher
Henry
Sunshine Mission Plan
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Mr Cuaes i
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Willis K. Peet
Cleveland
Ohio
M. J. Peet
Avenue
Ralph R. Yule
Army Engineers
North Africa
Gertrude Yule
Mechanicsville
Necastler
Oura-Sale
Edgerton
the Syndicate
First Ave
John W. Mileer
Armstrong Clothing Company
Rotary Club
Cyril L. Kegler
James F. Keevers
Rudolph Novak
Miss Sheetz
the Powers
Edmond Sunshine
Hehl
Albert Amana
Amana
Frank D. Marshall
Castie Bros, Co
Home Fuel Duster Bros
Diebold Inc
Treas
Emerson WA
CFR
Sal Encyclopaedian
Britannica Dae
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Flitch
Fordyce
Floyd
Nettle
Sol Relief
Globe Grocery & Mkt
Gallagher Groce H
Globe Mach & Supply Co
Hach Bros Co
Close Supplies
Houshton-Mifflin Co
Holden-Kahler Co
O'seer
Hunte Ralph
Harris
Lura
Hedges Co
Hermandk Frank
Brary Books
Electric Light &‘ Power’ ’Co
Ja-M Gas & Electric Co
Sol’ Relief
Lawsher
Florence
Lefebvre Corp
Blanks
Laurance Press Co
Lyons & Carnahan
Lippincott Co
Matheny Glenn
Morehouse & Thompson
Milton Sentinel
Mulson
Mercy Peepa
Moon
Montgomery Ward Co
Manon Chas
NW Bell ‘Telephone
Ctose Tel
Nassif Sam
Omars Grocery
Overland Greyhound Lines
Pioneer Litho Co
Ctose
Peoples Gracery
Exchance
Sanaers Jacob
Thos
Standard Oil Co
Home Supplies
Et Antie Publishing Co
Atty Staonery
Oe Tribune Publishing Co
Treas Books
Turner & Son
John B. Co
Wisek Shoe Service
Emil
van Meter Co. Or
Hse Supplies van Voltenburg
John
West Side Mutual
Wilson Franklin
Fox
Walbrand
Wadale Grocery
Walton H_l
Wilsons Grocery
Whitney Mrz
Witwer Grocer Co
Board
GC. L. Beeson
Rob't M. Vesely
Atest
Falstaff Brewing Corporation
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
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