Insufficient Allied Force Blamed for Lag in Italy
The article critiques Allied command decisions in Italy arguing that insufficient infantry for Generals Alexander and Clark slowed the Cassino assault and the advance toward Rome. It notes airpower and artillery limitations, tactical errors at Rapido and Monastery hill, and the enduring effectiveness of German forces posing a sobering lesson for Allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Cassino
Rome
Alexander and
Clark
Alexander, Clark
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Strong U.S. Station Beamed into Pacific
The War Information Office is building in Delano California a million dollar short wave transmitter described as perhaps the most powerful Pacific beamed station by any belligerent. It targets propaganda and troop entertainment and aims to reach the entire Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of War Information
Delano
California
Pacific
United States
Japan
Detail for Today MP
An article explains the role of the military police MP in keeping soldiers in line and enforcing discipline. It notes MPs have authority over all personnel and can confront officers who misbehave, a situation soldiers find especially comical when an MP orders restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
No Vice Presidency Aim, Truman Says
Washington AP report quotes Senator Truman of Missouri stating he has no desire to be nominated as the Democratic ticket's vice president. He emphasized his aim remains president. The remark came during Monday night discussions on the party's national slate.
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Truman
Washington
Sen
D-Mo
Workers Needed at Utah Army Air Force Station
The U S civil service commission announced openings at Ogden Utah air service command including Hillfield and Ogden arsenal. Positions include mechanic helpers junior sheetmetal workers and clerk typists. Applications and forms available from the civil service secretary at the Cedar Rapids post office.
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Ogden
Utah
Air Service Command
Hillfield
Ogden Arsenal
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Secretary
Cedar Rapids
City Hall Notes on Traffic, Permits, and Rezoning Actions
City council refers 90 minute parking petition on Fifth Street SE to police traffic. Granted class C beer permit to Edward Stirsky and renewed class B permits for four applicants. Kilborn Photo Paper seeks rezoning for a storehouse on First Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street NE. A request to set a western boundary line between Ninth and Tenth Avenues SE near the river is referred to the city engineer. no boundary line exists yet.
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Fifth Street
Twelfth Avenue
St. Wenceslaus Church
Edward Stirsky
Fourth Street
Frank J. Chiamosta
Sixteenth Avenue
Albia Navratil
Third Street
Gerald J. Tuma
First Street
Kilborn Photo Paper Company
First Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
City Plan Commission
Earl J. North
Cornelius D. Arnold
Ninth and
Tenth Avenues SE
Wagner Dies in Munich After Prolonged Illness
Adolf Wagner Nazi ruler of Bavaria died in Munich after a long illness, the German DNB agency said Monday. His voice was described as resembling Hitler’s, leading to the nickname the man with the voice like Hitler's.
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London
Adolf Wagner
Bavaria
Hitler
Adolf
Munich
DNB
Stimson Defends Army on Draft
Secretary of War Stimson defended the draft policy saying army manpower estimates lag seven months yet show only a 2 percent error. He stressed the need for physically capable men under 26 and warned that the army would require about 750000 more men this year to maintain its strength as it nears seven million total.
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Washington
Stimson
Four Educational Meetings Planned By C R Realtors
Cedar Rapids real estate board members approved a plan for four educational meetings open to adjoining counties. A five member committee including Paul Bedell and J Frank Cravens will arrange activities. Meetings will occur on Monday nights with topics on appraisals advertising selling real estate and a quiz program led by Al Murphy of Des Moines who chairs the Iowa Real Estate Association education committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Bedell
Glenn Strickland
Howard Helscher
Gary Gohmann
J. Frank Cravens
al Murphy
Des Moines
Iowa Real Estate Association
Committee On
Educational
Cedar Rapids Realtors Start Two-Thirds of Housing Survey
A Cedar Rapids luncheon announced that the annual housing survey by Cedar Rapids realtors is about two-thirds complete. The report notes few vacancies of desirable properties found so far and outlines planning by committee members for upcoming meetings.
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Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Cedar Rapids Realtors
Congressional panel proposed to probe federal agency funding
Rep Cunningham of Iowa introduces legislation to form a joint committee of five senators and five representatives to investigate how federal agencies compete with private business through their financing and operations. The proposal seeks greater scrutiny of agency activities and potential market distortions.
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Washington
Rep
Cunningham
R-lowa
Bricker Outlines Four Aims for Postwar America
Gov. John Bricker in Los Angeles outlined four principal aims after touring the country. He said Americans want to win the war quickly with minimal loss of life, secure a lasting peace with a firm foreign policy, restore postwar jobs under a free enterprise system, and return to a Republican form of government by shifting policy power from the president to Congress.
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Los Angeles
John W. Bricker
America
Bricker
Congress
Cedar Rapids Gazette Classifieds and Cable Rates Noted
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier subscription prices and regional delivery details. It notes associations with wire services AP and UPI and includes office addresses in Chicago New York and Detroit along with advertising bureau affiliations.
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Ney Wvanen
U.S. Territories
Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Center Rlde
Detroit
Media Records
A.N.P.A Bureau of Advertising
Auto Makers Seek Two Million Car Order Before Reconversion
Washington nine leading automobile firms told the War Production Board that resuming civilian car production requires a minimum order of two million cars for the industry. WPB officials framed the session as planning for postwar reconversion and said no auto production begins until victory in Europe is assured.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
WPB
New Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
Donald M. Nelson
Charles E. Wilson
Europe
Marimba Soloist to Head Central Park Program
A fellowship dinner at Central Park Presbyterian Church features a marimba concert by Ardis Goeken, a Coc college freshman, at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. L W Dunlap will give the welcome address and new church members will be honored.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Ardis Goeken
Coc College
L. W. Dunlap
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