Louie Roemiig Found Guilty in Cedar Rapids Sabotage Trial
Louis Roeniig Jr., 45, convicted by a seven woman five man jury in Cedar Rapids federal court on two counts of sabotage for fires at the Middle Amana plant on June 7, 1943. Judge Henry N. Graven sentenced him Friday to four years on each count, to run concurrently, with case costs to Roemiig. Jury deliberated over seven hours, verdicts reached 10 to 2 and 11 to 1 after three ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roeniig, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Henry N. Graven
Roemiig
W. K. Kennedy
Onslow
Middle Amana
World Money Agreement signals new stabilisation fund plan
Treasury technicians from 34 nations outline an eight billion dollar gold based stabilization fund to restore order in international finance and promote world prosperity. The plan, supported by Soviet Russia at the last minute, aims to curb currency fluctuations and aid trade through gold and currency swaps and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington—Treasury
Russia
United Nations
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
US Carrier Force Joins Allies In Southeast Asia Raid
A combined US British French and Dutch carrier task force struck Sabang and Sumatra targets from Ceylon Allied headquarters announced. American planes from dawn Wednesday destroyed Sabang installations and Shong airfield and diversionary Lib erators hit Port Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Sabang
Shong
James Somerville
Pacific
Associated Press
Eugene Burns
Pearl Harbor
Kwajalein
Wotje
Eniwetok
Majuro
Marshalls
United States
Port Blair
Andaman Islands
Hitler Orders Scrutinized by Adviser Panel Says Daily Sketch
The London Daily Sketch reported that Germany’s military chiefs forced Adolf Hitler to accept an advisory committee of interpreters to review his commands before dispatch to the front. The piece notes the move reflects limits on Hitler’s supreme strategic authority and signals a shift in power within the Nazi leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Daily Sketch
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Nazis Intensify Snow Attacks as Reds Hold
MOSCOW (UP) German counter thrusts southeast of Stanislawow intensify as armored and infantry reinforcements pour in to smash Soviet preparations for a late spring drive into Czechoslovakia and central Poland. Soviet artillery absorbs the onslaught with heavy losses for the Germans but maintains ground. The Red siege of Sevastopol nears its fifth day as Soviet forces regroup for a renewed assault on the naval base amid a shifting top line in the Crimea.
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Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Stanislawow
Lwow
Sevastopol
Crimea
Crimean
Stanise Saeranes
Kiev
Dnestr
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Malin
Vatutin
Old Poland
Romania
Gregory K.” Zhukov
Zhukov
Hungary
Marpatho- Ukraine
Poquar
Nimitz Decorates C R Officer For Valor At Tarawa
Lt. Krauel of the Second Marine Division received the Legion of Merit from Admiral Nimitz for exceptionally meritorious conduct during combat on Tarawa Gilbert Islands on November 21, 1943. He crawled under heavy fire to give first aid and plasma to wounded Marines and later rescued a badly wounded comrade from a sniper dugout. He is a University of Iowa medical graduate and overseas since June 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Krauer
U.S.N.R
Legion of Merit
Second Marine Division
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Lt Krauel
Chester W Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Krauel
Walter C. Krauel
Coral
Krauer
Frederick Stearns Company
Detroit
Teen Age Aviation Pool Planned Expansion
Pittsburgh AP report says plans to recruit 250 000 youths aged 15 to 17 to form a pool for future Army Air Corps needs were announced by Col Earle Johnson national commander of the Civil Air Patrol. Johnson said improving enrollees physical condition is a main aim and CAP will work with schools to register youths and conduct classes in school buildings one or two nights a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Army Air Corps
Earle Johnson
CiyAir Patrol
Johnson
CAP
Rhoads Receives Three-Year Term in Penitentiary
G. E. Dusty Rhoads, ex Ottumwa safety commissioner, was sentenced in Lucas county district court to three years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after being found guilty of conspiracy. Herbert Bagg, former Ottumwa hotel clerk and alleged payoff agent, was also found guilty and faces sentencing later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
INS
G. E
Dusty” Rhoads
Ottumwa Public Safety
Lucas County
H. V. Levin
Rhoads
Fort, Madison
J. D. Threlkel
Courthouse News and Notable Deaths Item
The page notes courthouse related items and lists notable deaths including entities such as David Lawrence and Marion. Also referenced are media figures Drew Pearson and Walter Winchell and mentions of radio and sports sections.
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Index Marquis Ek Be Neawetlee Oa
Erebbere
Ebishaeehb Ue
David Lawrence Eoravenbens
Marion
Ccc E Recente
Drew ‘Pearson Pean
Flood Menace Hits Ottumwa Area as Des Moines River Rises
Des Moines river breached banks near Eddyville and Ottumwa with forecasts of continued rise over the weekend. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed warned of heavier rain and possible serious flooding in the Eddyville Ottumwa sector. Eddyville reached 16.9 feet, Ottumwa 9.2 feet, with flood stages 15 and 9 feet respectively. Local rainfall totals topped 2.52 inches in Chariton and widespread showers drenched the state, while temperatures slipped from 57 to 40.
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DES Moines
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Ottum Wa
Reed
Ottumiva
Chariton
Albia
Clarinda
Lamoni
Iowa City
Davenport
Keokuk
Burlington
Mercury
Inwood
Onawa
Cedar Rapids Sees Rain But Lower Flood Threat
Cedar Rapids received heavy rain Friday night and Saturday but total precipitation by 2:30 p.m. Saturday was .35 of an inch, lower than floods elsewhere in the state. The Cedar River has declined slightly over the past days. Friday high reached 51 degrees from 3 to 7 p.m.. midnight and 7 a.m. Saturday recorded 49 degrees. 2:30 p.m. registered 54 degrees with 0 percent humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Aid 30 Million From Tax Plan Approved By Committee
Washington AP The house ways and means committee approved simplification of federal income tax laws to relieve 30 million of 50 million taxpayers from filing returns. Beginning July 1, wages under 5 000 would have tax withheld to cover full liability. The plan abolishes the victory tax and raises the normal rate to 3 percent for incomes over 555. A standard deduction of 500 for those over 5 000 plus 10 percent of income. Surtax exemptions uniform at 500 single, 1 000 married, with 500 for each dependent. New plan aims to keep total taxes near present levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Coughton
Objector Kantor Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison
Kantor 26, Belle Plaine Jehovah's Witness, found guilty of draft evasion in Cedar Rapids federal court after a 45 minute trial. He did not testify or present witnesses. Judge Graven noted the case upholds conscience protections while sentencing Kantor to four years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kolda Kantor
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
Henry N. Graven
Kantor
Benton County
Pecusury Mbl Graven
Hitler
Jehovah's Witnesses
Germany
Mr. Kantor
South Pacific
Anzio
Graven
Allied Blitz of Continent In Sixth Day
Allied air forces pressed a sixth day of heavy raids on Europe with Liberators and Fortresses targeting Hamm and other rail hubs. German defenses reported fierce battles as RAF Mosquitoes struck Cologne and American fighters supported raids over the Rhineland Ruhr.
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London
Hamm
United States
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Rhineland
Ruhr
U S Buying Sisal from Germans in East Africa
Senate hearing reveals U S government buys sisal from German nationals in Portuguese East Africa despite Trading with the Enemy Act concerns. Patrick Gibb, president of Linen Pump Corp., cited War Production Board limits and suggested a U S mill could process flax to reduce reliance on imports. Senator Gillette plans further probe.
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Washington
INS
Congress
United States
Gibb
India
Portuguese East Africa
War Production Board
Scranton
England
Scotland
Sen. Gillette
D-Ia
Paul E. Hadlick
Berlin
Invasion Rumor Circles Europe Ahead of D Day
International News Service reports rising speculation among enemies and neutrals about a possible Allied invasion of western Europe. Madrid papers claim Gen Dwight D Eisenhower's forces would land by Sunday morning at 8 o clock London time citing ideal tidal and climatic conditions in the English Channel.
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Western
Europe
Madrid
Arriba
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
English Channel
Charles Benesh Named U S Commissioner in Iowa District
Charles L. Benesh of Cedar Rapids was appointed Friday by Judge Henry N. Craven as U S commissioner for the Cedar Rapids division of the northern district of Iowa. He succeeds R L Whelan whose appointment expired April 1. Benesh, a 1914 University of Iowa Law School graduate, has practiced in Cedar Rapids since 1915 and resides at 2201 Washington Avenue SE. He has three sons in the air corps, including Capt Robert Benesh. Harold and Edward are in training as navigators and bombardiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
U. S
Cedar Rapids
Northern District of Iowa
Charles L. Benesh
Henry N.craven
University of Iowa Law School
Benesh
Northern District
R. L. Whelan
Whelan
Washington Avenue
Air Corps
Robert Benesh
Harold
Edward
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House Group
Louie
Roemig
Roemiz
T. E. Diamond
R. S. Milner
Roeniig
Diamond
Bund
Britain
Great Britain
John Anderson
House of Commons
Senate
Milner
Linn
John W. Delehant
Little Louie
Canada
Harry D. White
White
Lord Keynes
U.S. Naval Force
Indies
Nimitz
C. R
Louis H. Kravel
Chester W. Nimitz
Trndan
Judge Graven
France
R.A.F. Dominion
United States Thunderbolt
Cologne
Channel
Air Ministry
Italy
Bucharest
Turnu Severin
Iron Gate
East Africa
Charles Benesh
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