U S Launches Big War Bond Sale Campaign
Washington officials launched the largest war bond selling drive since World War I. Treasury sets May state quotas from 580,600 in Nevada to 125 million in New York, with Iowa at nine million. Morgenthau and O'Hare urged civilians to pledge 10 percent of pay to bonds as the campaign aims to sell 12 billion dollars in the fiscal year beginning July 1, with a nationwide May quota of 600 million and June 800 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Nevada
New York
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Edward H. O’hare
Air Hero
Morgenthau
O’hare
Philadelphia Plans Air Raid Shelters
Philadelphia, the city with dense industry, plans 1,000 concrete air raid shelters in a $500,000 program possibly condemning private homes. A citywide survey will locate shelters to ensure ventilation sanitation and needed facilities. The plan mirrors London shelters used during air raids and aims to shield the metropolis from bombing.
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Philadelphia
United States
Arthur M. Williams
Council of Defense
London
United Presbyterian Group Elects Officers
The Rev. H. K. Galloway was elected vice-moderator of the Cedar Rapids presbytery at the spring meeting held in First United Presbyterian church. The Rev. M. C. Kilpatrick of Clarion was elected moderator, succeeding the Rev. C. G. McKnight of Traer. Three Indians from Tama’s United Presbyterian school requested authority to start a church organization on the reservation, and presbytery granted permission to proceed.
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H. K. Galloway
Grande Avenue United
Willkie Urges Racial Equality in Far East Talk
Rochester NY Wendell L Willkie former Republican presidential candidate urged equality among races and nations at the University of Rochester Far Eastern Front conference. He cited Bataan Filipinos and Americans fighting together as proof and said isolationism must end to educate the nation about world affairs. He criticized past aid to Japan after its 1937 attack on China.
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Rochester
Wendell L. Willkie
University of Rochester
Bataan
United States
Willkie
Japan
China
New Sub Station Completed by Light Co at Cedar Lake
The Iowa Electric Light and Power company completes a new Cedar Lake sub station built on filled land north of the powerhouse. It will operate within two weeks after low voltage cable installation connects it to the powerhouse as part of the 115000 volt line between Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Lake
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Trinity church W S C S meets May 1 at 1 pm
City briefs note the Trinity W S C S will hold its meeting at 1 pm on May 1, correcting the prior Gazette publication. The Reach of Faith talks at 7:45 pm Friday led by evangelists Rev Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson at Four Square Gospel Tabernacle. Mrs Luther Baker, 62, suffered a head laceration after tripping on a sidewalk near her granddaughter’s home and was taken to St Luke’s Hospital by ambulance.
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Trinity Church
Lloyd Johnson
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue
Luther Baker
Third Avenue SE
Second Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Church bulletin and service notes from Shueyville area
Treatment release and sermon details follow a church notice for Shueyville United Brethren Church with Dr Wendell MHenline to speak on What Is a Church at 9 30 Sunday. Sunday school at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor at 8 p m. Ad week specials offered by Sunday Gazette ads, with phone number 2 1121. Also local notices about visiting servicemen Sergt Frank J Elias of Co K 129th Infantry Camp Forrest Tenn and Technical Sergt Karl L Sorensen of Will Rogers Field visiting family in the area.
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Wendell Mhenline
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Sunday Gazette
Frank J. Elias
Co. K
129Th Infantry
Camp _ Forrest, Tenn
Kathryn Elias
Karl L. Sorensen
Will Rogersfield
Oklahoma City
Okla
K. L. Sorensen
Thirtieth Street
Sorensen
Iowa
Valley City conductors cancel Sunday meeting for social joint
Valley City division No. 58 of the Order of Railway Conductors of America cancels its regular Sunday gathering so members and their wives can attend a 2 p.m. social meeting of Waterloo division No. 67 and the auxiliary.
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Valley City
The
Order of Railway Conductors of America
O.R.C
Waterloo
Waterloo Meeting Prominent Railway Officials to Attend
Grand officers and General Chairman J. K. Hinks of the Illinois Central railway will be present in Waterloo. Members planning to attend are asked to call R. J. Brodie at 2-1195 or 2-9296.
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Waterloo
J. K. Hinks
Illinois Central Road
R. J. Brodie
Church of God Hosts Crusaders Meeting
The fifteenth annual Iowa Christian Crusaders convention opens this evening at the Church of God on L avenue and Eighth street SW, continuing through Sunday. About 100 to 150 attendees are expected. The opening service starts at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. S. E. Dooty, with Rev. William A. Fleenor of Anderson Indiana also speaking. A church breakfast follows with talks by Fleenor and others.
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Iowa Christian Crusaders
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street
S. E. Dooty
William A. Fleenor
Anderson
Ind
Chhurch
Fleenor
Mrs Paul Shrock Services Schedule Set for Clinton
Mrs Paul Shrock of Clinton is scheduled Saturday morning with services continuing Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday morning. A banquet is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday, outlining a local observance with church and community participation.
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Paul Shrock
Clinton
Voice of Y. M. founder heard at Old Timers meeting
The Cedar Rapids Y Old Timers club will host an annual dinner at 6:30 pm featuring a recording of Sir George Williams, founder of the YMC A, as well as a Cedar Rapids origin talk by B L Wick about C G Greene. An old quartet will sing and Dr. William M Evans will give the invocation.
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Y. M
George Williams
England
Y.M.C.A
Old Timers Club
Cedar Rapids Y
Association
Thomas A. Edison
Sir George
United States
C. G. Greene
Cedar Rapids
B. L. Wick
Greene
Mr. Wick
J. M. Tallman
F. W., Fisher
W.S Newell
W J. Akers
William M. Evans
J. H. Calder
Government ownership of trucks on U S highways
A study finds about one in twenty trucks on American roads is owned by government entities at federal, state, or local levels. The data indicate significant public sector involvement in the trucking fleet and potential implications for maintenance funding and policy decisions.
Northwestern Bell Iowa price surge outlined in disclosure
The company explains the need for higher revenues in Iowa due to rising costs and a 15 percent local and intra state surcharge launched April 10. It notes taxes, wages, and material costs rising since 1936, with planned 1942 earnings below recent per share levels, and outlines defense measures, regulatory views, and aims for service stability.
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Towa
Northwestern Bell Company
Iowa
U. S. Treasury
Congress
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Nebraska
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Dakota Central
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