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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1944

Page

7

Service Men and Women Move Across Posts and Seas

Military personnel listed in transfers promotions and furloughs include Pvt Marvin C Davidson from San Diego to Camp Pendleton and Lt LeRoy Hall of Newport News visiting family after overseas service plus promotions for George Stejskal in England and Max A Ramsey transferred for preflight training.

Marvin C. Davidson Marine Corps San Diego Calif Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Oceanside Higley Avenue Margaret O'Hare Army Nurse Corps Fort Riley Kan Camp Carson Cole T. O'Hare Second Avenue Dallas D. Morrison Cedar Rapids Camp Gruber Okla Jack Johnson Anamosa Cedar, Rapids George Stejskal LeRoy W. Hall Newport News Frank X. Guyott Eighth Avenue SE Hall Guyott Earl Hall Belle Plaine Miles Fisher Hawaii South Pacific M. J. Fisher First Avenue Donald C. Colgan Seabees Regular Navy U. S. Naval Net South Boston Mass Richard D. Munden R. E. Munden Maple Drive Capt. Munden India Twelfth Street Ford Ord Dave Peddycourt Camp Pickett Harry Peddycourt Mt. Vernon Avenue Charles J. Bulicek North Africa Pat Sadie Bulicek C Street Bill C. Butler Camp Bennion Farragut Idaho Ellis Boulevard Jack A. Parrish F. C. Parrish Hinkley Avenue United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School Columbia University New York City Ensign Parrish Ohio State University Columbus Donald J. Kotron Frank J. Kotron Twenty-eighth Avenue Army Air Force Pilot School Fort Sumner N. H George Taylor Henry Laurence E. Henry Nineteenth Street

Formosa to Begin Japanese War Conscription

The Associated Press reports Japan will start military conscription in Formosa in September. Formosa, with about 4.5 million people mainly of Chinese descent, had an imperial edict announced via a Tokyo broadcast. The cabinet had pressed the measure last autumn but kept it in abeyance.

Associated Press Japan Formosa Tokyo

Men Over 26 Sought For Merchant Ships

The War Shipping administration launched an urgent recruitment drive for men 26 and over to serve aboard merchant vessels. WSA officials warned a large number is needed to meet training quotas over the next 10 weeks as deferments are sharply curtailed and training now excludes those under 26.

Washington War Shipping Administration WSA Merchant Marine

Family finances and War Bond giving guidelines

A reader is urged to calculate how much beyond 10 percent of family income can be contributed to War Bonds each payday. The message frames the issue as a personal calculation and emphasizes investing during wartime.

Yarnell Plan of Unified Service Draws Attention

Washington experts expect approval in hearings on unifying U S armed forces into a single department of war. Secretary Stimson will testify before Rep Woodrum’s postwar policy committee as plans for four branch unity and Yarnell’s two division proposal stir debate on timing and structure.

Yarnell Plan Washington Department of War War Stimson Special House Rep Woodrum D-Va War Department George C. Marshall Navy Adm Harry E. Yarnell U.S.N Secretary of Navy Knox Yarnell Joint Chiefs of Staff

Nine new teachers hired by Cedar Rapids board

The Cedar Rapids board of education approved nine new teachers for the coming year with starting salaries of 1598.40 each. The board also awarded bids for roofing at three schools, purchased insurance on buses and vehicles, accepted a Wartime child care grant, and discussed bids for a new school bus and a summer playground program.

Cedar Rapids Fillmore Jackson and van Buren Cedar Rapids Roofing Company Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Federal Works Agency Hermina Netolicky Hayes School Linn County Board of Supervisors Supt. of Robert Black

Man Sentenced After Light Bulb Diet Incident

Chicago man Paul Blow who tried to swallow light bulbs and other items was sentenced to 30 days after he failed to return a borrowed ring. An X-ray showed the ring was not in his stomach or other items.

Chicago Paul Blow Blow

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