Linn county civilian defense motorcycle troop readies for emergency
The 27 member Linn county motorcycle troop led by George Clifford completed ten weeks of training and will debut publicly in Marion's war bond parade next Saturday. The unit, praised by peace officers and civilian defense officials, covers first aid gas defense and drill and includes members from machinists to welders under leaders Ray Stoner and Adrian Crew.
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Linn County
Civilian Defense
George Clifford
Marion
Mounted Patrol
Edward E.lowe
F. K. Hahn
Ray Stoner
Adrian Crew
Motorcycle Corps
Gordon Hughes
Police Department
Clifford
James Gildroy
James Clapp
Dwight Krumholtz
Dan Steele
Iowa
Believed in U S Forces on Bataan Adds Wall to List
Cedar Rapids adds Lieut. Carl Hollis Wall to the list of local officers believed to be with American forces in the Bataan peninsula. In letters dated February 12 and 16 and received March 31, Wall reports Japanese gains costly and troops well fed. Wall trained four years at Coe College then Fort Snelling in 1939 before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Carl Hollis Wall
C. D. Wall
Ninth Avenue SE
Wall
R.O. C
Coe College
Fort Snelling
Army
State safety department and police officials tied to uniform schemes
Finger print Expert Robert Hopwood of the police department, Traffic Patrolmen F Ahring and Pat Davis, and Police Capt. S L Stolba were implicated in obtaining uniforms. They previously worked on delivery service for draft registration forms for the Feb 16 enrollment and weekend practice in airplane spotting duty.
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State Safety Department
Robert Hopwood
The
Police Department
A Ahring
Pat Davis
S. L. Stolba
Woman Awakens In Dark Theater Then Escapes Alone
A Chicago woman fell asleep during a movie, woke to a dark empty theater, found a phone, and summoned police. After a puzzled squad explained to she open the door from her side, she walked out and exited.
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Chicago
40 Percent Drop In Lengthy Auto Trips Reported
Washington reporting shows a near forty percent decline in long distance travel by private automobiles due to nationwide rationing and gasoline restrictions in the East and Pacific Northwest. The American Automobile Association notes gasoline consumption by private passenger cars is about 20 percent below April 1941 levels. The National Park Service records a 30 percent drop in park visits in the first quarter. Some private resorts reliant on motor-borne patronage face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
East
Pacific Northwest
American Automobile Association
AAA
National Park Service
Business Decline Reported by Service Firm
A service company reported their business is down about 50 percent from a year ago, highlighting a sharp year over year drop. The firm notes reduced demand and slower orders as contributing factors to the decline.
Leak of Plans Led To Egyptian Arrest
Discovery of a British plan for Egypt defense among papers of an Italian general captured in Libya led to the arrest of former Egyptian Premier Ali Maher Pasha. He was among few with access and is under house arrest in Cairo. Buenos Aires legend notes the world’s widest street with three lanes each way plus sidewalks and gardens.
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London
Egypt
Libya
Ali Maher Pasha
Reuters
Cairo
Maher
Buenos Aires
Sea Going Jeeps Ordered by Army
The war department ordered mass production of sea going jeeps built on the quarter ton jeep chassis. These amphibious trucks will reach speeds from 10 to 60 miles an hour and can operate on land or water. They can traverse swamps and jungle undergrowth, duplicating the jeep’s land performance in aquatic environments.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Army
Tide meets land as machine speed varies by terrain
A description notes the machine moves about 10 miles per hour on water and at least 60 miles per hour on land. The text compares the ease of ocean waves to land travel and highlights differing speeds dependent on terrain.
William D Pelley Released on Bond
William Dudley Pelley leader of the Silver Shirts was freed on 15000 dollar bond after being charged with sedition. He posted a cashier's check from an Indianapolis bank. His daughter Adelaide signed the bond though it was not learned who supplied the funds.
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Indianapolis
INS
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirts
Pelley
Adelaide
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OCD
U.S
Bataan
Lieut. C. H. Wall
Ance
Paramount Pharmacy
PTT Tahaeyl
NATL
Paramount Theatre
Lbs
National
National Life Insurance Company
National Life
C. V. Shepherd
Dows Bldg
Robert O. Bickel
C.L.U
John B. Heidel
Agency
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Welcom
W. Reams
Fred Wodrich
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier
Vermont
Ty Chic Young
Igo
Smulekoff
Com
William D. Pelley
Smulekoff's
Bigelow
Wilton
Axminster
Rogers & Silver Cetmnonce Tor Extqa Na Neida Ltd, Silversmiths
Kroehler
Kroehler Furniture
Smulekoff’s
Smulekoffs Cor
3Rd Ave
1St St
Third Avenue Bridge
Ucculawun
Ani
Vais
Rogers Silverware
Davenport
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