Germans Over London Again
German bombers struck in waves over London and the West Midlands while other raiders operated over the coast. London’s outskirts heard heavy anti-aircraft fire as the alarm sounded near midnight, and officials reported raids on Berlin Kiel Bremerhaven and occupied Danish targets with fires and damage noted.
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London
INL
West Midlands
England
Air Ministry
Berlin
Kiel
Bremerhaven
Midlands
Capta
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Denmark
Bells of St Marys Church to ring in 15 minute concert
The bells of Iowa Citys St Marys church will ring for a 15 minute concert at 645 PM on Thursday before May devotions. Rev Msgr Carl H Meinberg announced Holy Hymn Angelicus and Bellis of St Marys as the program. The bell set is part of a 25000 renovation for the centennial with repairs and tuning by the 17 bell set.
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Iowa City
St. Mary’s Church
Carl H. Meinberg
Angelicus
St. Mary's
Herman A. Sturb
Warning From Rome Ties Editor’s Murder Mystery
A Rome cable to John F. Arena, anti fascist editor of an Italian Chicago newspaper, warned him to stay silent. Delivered March 27, 1940, the message named Cascianelli Gorgolini and suggested his murder could be linked to official fascist connections, according to Tex Dies, chairman of the House committee investigating American activities.
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Washington
INS
Rome
John F. Arena
Chicago
Dies
Tex
House Committee
Arena
Ned
Cascianelli Gorgolini
State Department
Gorgolini
Linwood Cemetery Funeral Arrangements Announced
Friends may call at the chapel for former World War II buddy Andy Coleman. The service is planned Sunday to arrange funeral details. Coleman’s telephone number is 23510.
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Linwood Cemetery
Ottact
Andy Coleman
Coleman
Died After Short Illness To Be Taken To Grand Rapids
The deceased died Thursday after a short illness and will be taken from Brady mortuary Sunday to Grand Rapids Michigan. Services and burial will be held there Monday afternoon.
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Brady Mortuary
Grand Rapids
Mich
Deaths Mrs. Anna Orinsky 84 Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Anna Orinsky 84 longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies at the Nebraska home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hac. Survived by two daughters a son a sister and a brother four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Barta chapel. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery.
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Anna Orinsky
Cedar Rapids
Peter Hac
In, Neb
Orinsky
Hac
Anna B. Platz
Edward
Victoria Adamac
John Petranek
Barta Chapel
Benjamin J. Paroulek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral services set for Mrs Petrik at St Patrick Fairfax
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Petrik will be held at St Patrick's Church in Fairfax at 9 a.m. Monday with Rev Father J J Buzynski officiating. Friends may visit the chapel at the Fairfax home. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday by W C O F and at 9 p.m. by Father J J Buzynski.
Clarence H. Kimes Rites Held in Ely Moon Chapel
Funeral services for Clarence H. Kimes of Ely were conducted by Rev. F. E. Motzhus in the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. today. Burial followed in Bohemian National cemetery.
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Clarence H. Kimes
Ely
F. E. Motzhus
Moon Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral services for Franklin Krouse
Franklin Krouse died at his home Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the Dunkard Cemetery at 2. Rev. Wi will officiate. Friends may call at Turner chapel until noon Sunday. A brother Henry of Toddville was omitted from the survivors in the obituary.
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Franklin Krouse
Aee
Dunkard
Turner Chapel
Henry
Toddville
Marshalltown Liquor Store Changes Hands
Chairman M. L. Curtis of the Iowa State liquor control commission announced Saturday the appointment of Hopkins as successor. May 1 marks the transition to new management following the death of McCombs.
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Marshalltown Liquor Store
DES Ee
M. L. Curtis
Iowa State Liquor Control Commission
Oae Hopkins
He McCombs
Funeral services for World War veteran Philip Geyer
Funeral services for Philip Geyer a World War veteran who died at his home 921 Oakland avenue NE will be held at the Brady chapel at 2 p m Monday Rev Dwight Kholtz post chaplain of Hanford post American Legion will conduct burial will follow in an unspecified location based on the fragmentary notice.
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Philip Geyer
Oakland Avenue NE
Dwight Kholtz
Hanford Post
American Legion
Brady Chapel
Practical joker haunts Harrisburg with fake funerals
Mrs. Laura Cooper endures a string of morbid pranks as hearses arrive at her home twice and a wreath is delivered labeled From husband, leaving neighbors and authorities puzzled by the ongoing harassment.
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Harrisburg
Laura Cooper
Loewe
Smuts Predicts U S Will Stand With Britain
Smuts declares America will go all the way for Britain and notes Britain’s Africa victories weaken the axis. He says Hitler’s sole ally Italy is doomed and that the United States will be a powerful new ally aiding Britain toward victory.
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America
Britain
Smuts
Africa
Axis
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Iain
United States
Escape From Serbian Firing Squad Narrative
Chicago AP reports a dramatic escape from Serbian vigilantes who suspected a German spy in Belgrade. Reporter Brewer describes being seized, searched for radio gear, bundled away, and held 12 hours before a major intervened. Destruction and casualties in Belgrade are noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Budapest
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Leon Kay
United Press
Russell Hill
New York Herald- Tribune
Ray Brock
Brewer
Belgrade
Thei v
Training Units At Claiborne Start Rookies In Bein Soldiers
Report from Camp Claiborne describes 168th Iowa and 135th Minnesota infantry units integrating new recruits. Civilians joining include singers, lumberyard workers, farmers, clerks, and ranchers. Privates Doe and Roe ease rookies with guidance as new rifles are issued. Children and families plan dances and social events as training continues.
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Claiborne
Midwest
168Th Infantry
Iowa
135Th Infan
Minnesota
Camp Claiborne
Nickel completes seventy fifth year in circulation
The United States nickel marks its seventy fifth year in active circulation. The coin’s design and minting have kept it a staple of everyday transactions while remaining a symbol of American currency history.
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United States
Bugs Baer Recalls Hialeah Photo Finish Pays Off
Arthur Baer notes he has not bet on a race since a Hialeah Florida photo finish that paid off on a pelican.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Hialeah
Florida
Odd California Reverie Sparks Bets on Everything
A fragment reflects on California climate and a remark about people betting on anything, recalling a past summer visit and observations of a culture of wagering.
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West
Old Lady Defeats Coin Machine in New Mexico
An elderly woman knocked over a half dollar machine in New Mexico, collecting ninety two coconuts. The scene ended with a rumbling sound akin to a wagon crossing a covered bridge.
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New Mexico
Admonition to Americans to view the nation’s greatness
A speaker urges all Americans to explore their country praising its greatness in all things. The message uses an image of an elderly lady playing a slot machine to symbolize enduring pioneer spirit and resilience.
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Green Bay
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