Community War Drive Plan Seeks Minimal Campaigns
Cedar Rapids coordinating committee proposes a single combined drive supporting four war relief efforts including War Savings Bonds Red Cross USO and the Community Chest to reduce donor fatigue and ensure essential agencies receive funds. Salvage campaign aims to turn scrap rubber and metal into war materials with active public participation at collection points. The Linn County Medical Society cancels its relief contract with the board of supervisors awaiting a clearer new agreement while President Roosevelt faces draft registration with speculation on his best occupation.
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Red Cross
United Service Organizations
USO
Community Chest
Cedar Rapids
Coordinating Committee
Proeen
Linn County Salvage Committee
San
Linn County Medical Society
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Roosevelt
Car Ration Rules Relaxed to Speed Auto Sales
Washington NPR Leon Henderson relaxed automobile rationing to boost new car flow to eligible buyers and simplify the need standard. Updated criteria allow eight conditions including long work hours, overcrowded transport, or hardship from walking, with a target to reduce storage burden and aging stock.
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Washington
INS
Leon Henderson
Henderson
United States
Brief Cedar Rapids Shower Hits But Moisture Remains Low
A brief April shower in Cedar Rapids on Saturday produced only 0.04 inch of precipitation. The forecast called for more weekend showers. The Chambers Inskeep indicator dropped six degrees during the afternoon but recovered as the sun returned. High reached 68 degrees from 2:30 to 3 pm, then fell to 62 at 4:15, rose to 68 by 7 pm, and slid to 61 by 11 pm.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Best A7 Tudor Deluxe Ford For Sale
One of the best A7 Tudor deluxe Fords in town. $285 cash or take over payments. Going away. Dial 0834. If you want to sell your car advertise in the want ads now while buyers are active. Dial 2 1121 to let a Gazette Want Ad Taker write you a selling ad and you will find a buyer quickly. Do it now.
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S. T. Stephenson
C Avenue
R A F Day Attacks Rise To New Peak
London reports the Royal Air Force mounted six large scale daylight assaults in 11 hours over France and the Rostock night raid aftermath. The day raid stretched from dawn to sunset against Cherbourg Le Havre Calais and other targets as German fighter activity peaked. British losses were light with 15 fighters and one bomber. German losses were eight fighters.
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London
Royal Air Force
France
Rostock
England
R.A.F
Cherbourg
le Havre
Calais
Allied Flyers Hit Japanese Raiders Over Darwin
Allied air fighters shot down eight Japanese bombers and three fighters Saturday over Darwin in Australia. The raids also targeted Port Moresby New Guinea and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands, all heavily attacked but repelled with brilliant interception, according to General MacArthur's headquarters.
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Allied
Australia
Darwin
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Solomon Island
Tulagi
Randalia Hails Flying Tiger Noel Bacon Homecoming
Eastern Iowa welcomed Noel R. Bacon 24, famed Flying Tigers flight leader, in Randalia High School gym. He described Burma combat, four downed Japs, and radio-directed attacks while highlighting AVG innovations and speed over Japanese maneuvers. Bacon plans marriage in Norfolk and may return to service. Bill Reed praised as top aviator.
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Randalia
Iowa
Noel R. Bacon
Burma
Bacon
Blanche Knight
Noel Bacon
San Francisco
Rangoon
The
Flying Tigers
America
Orient
Norfolk
Army
Navy
Bill Reed
Marion
Reed
A.V.G
AVG
Cedar Rapids Plans United War Fund Drive
Cedar Rapids aims to raise 50000 for war relief in late May with 25000 for the United Service Organizations and the rest for other approved agencies. The effort is organized by Van Vechten Shaffer and the War Appeals Coordinating committee, prioritizing four core fund drives including the USO and Red Cross.
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Cedar Rapids War Appeals Coordinating Committee
United War Fund
Cedar Rapids
United Service Organizations
van Vechten Shaffer
Shaffer
Armed Services
War Appeals Coordinating Committee
Japs Admit 114 Killed in Yank Raid
A British CBS recorded broadcast from New York says Japanese authorities admit 114 dead from the Tokio bombing last Saturday and three other war centers. Advices from India add uncertainty about overall damage, noting the raids greatly boosted Indian morale.
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New York
CBS
Tokio
India
Quiz Kid Darrow Visits Bever Park in Cedar Rapids
Gene Farmer details Gerard Darrow, nine year old Quiz Kid, visiting Bever park Cedar Rapids with Aunt Bessie Darrow and Miss Hickok. He chats with wildlife ready wit about brown thrushes and loves wild life, while Brain and Babs cubs are named at Brucemore estate.
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Erard Darrow
Gerard
William Beebe
Cedar Rapids
Roby Hickok
Bever Park
Brain
Babs
Leo the Lion
Brucemore
Howard Halls
Bessie Darrow
Miss Hickok
C. T. Hickok
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa
Chicago
Roby
Bessie
Cleveland
Gerard Darrow
Bruin
Bill Volz
Despondent farmer shoots self as son on furlough returns
In Saddle River New Jersey farmer Herman Berghahn despondent over long separation from his drafted son rigged a rifle to fire by trigger with a slick. His wife found the body at noon. The son Herman Jr. returned home on a first furlough as the tragedy occurred.
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Saddle River
N. J
Herman Berghahn
Herman, Jr
Trigger
Mortar Explosion Death Toll Rises to Six
The premature 60 millimeter mortar shell blast during army maneuvers Friday killed Corp. Robert J. Schultz of Oak Park Illinois, raising the toll to six Saturday. Navy and army investigators continued inquiries into the incident.
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San Diego
Calif
INS
Corp
Robert J. Schultz
Oak Park
Fire in Berlin Grunewald Forest Damages Timber Stocks
A Berlin fire in the Grunewald forest caused considerable damage to valuable timber stocks and was brought under control after hours of firefighting. The Berlin radio attributed the blaze to carelessness by playing children.
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London
Grunewald
Berlin
Gazette Carriers Pass Half Million War Stamp Milestone
Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers have delivered over 500000 war savings stamps and turned $50321.40 to Uncle Sam. Volunteer effort led by Robert Rounsville of Decorah. he sold 64844 ten cent stamps, over a tenth of all stamps in Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City and Decorah. Carriers sell only ten cent stamps and deliver weekly on paper collections.
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Cedar Rapids
Automobile Battery Production Cut in War Measure
The War Production Board ordered a 25 percent cut in storage battery output for autos and light trucks. Dealers may sell new batteries only if a used one is turned in after April 30. Battery styles drop from 75 to 15. retailers and warehouses face a 45 day supply cap.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
Put to Sleep by His Own Speech
Louisv ille, May or Wilson Wyatt prepared for a trial blackout and addressed local radio via tape. He played back the recording to hear how it sounded but the voice faded, and he fell asleep for about an hour.
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Louisville
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
United States Lands Troops on New Caledonia
Washington announces American troops landed on New Caledonia to aid Free French defense of the strategic island near Australia. The move, approved by Free French authorities, places forces under General Douglas MacArthur in the southwest Pacific theater amid Vichy protests.
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Washington
United States
New Caledonia
Australia
War Department
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Brazzaville
Free French Equatorial Africa
Laval
United Nations
de Gaulle
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
U S Troops Stationed on New Caledonia AFI Says
The Free French news agency AFI reported on Saturday night that United States troops have been stationed on New Caledonia for some time.
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London
INS
United States
New Caledonia
AFI
Social Justice Magazine Changes But Remains Barr'd From Mail
The Social Justice magazine founded by Rev. Charles E. Coughlin remains non mailable under the espionage act, despite changes in makeup and tempered language. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker released a letter noting efforts to remove offending features and a reformatted 12 page issue dated April 27.
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Washington
Social Justice
Charles E. Coughlin
Royal Oak
Mich
Frank C. Walker
Walker
Cardinal Mercier
National 40 Mile Speed Limit Proposed by Senator Reynolds
Washington AP report says Senator Reynolds proposes a national 40 mile per hour speed limit with violators facing confiscation of their cars. He planned to introduce the bill on Monday.
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Washington
Reynolds
D-N. C
Belter Bables Section Sparks Sunday Index Hype
A colorful Sunday page teases readers with Belter Bables and the Index sections. Readers get a glimpse of featured items in Section One and Section Four, promising lively notes and quick reads.
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Sunday Index
Belter Bables
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Gene Farmer
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