General George Waged Heroic Battle in Face Of Overwhelming Odds
Brig. Gen. Harold W. George led a tiny, battered air force on Bataan and in the Philippines. He refused to abandon his men, kept a fledgling fleet flying, and flew missions despite hopeless odds. His death in Australia was announced by Gen. MacArthur.
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George
Frank Ulwlett
MacArthur
Australia
Harold WH. George
United States Air Force
Philippines
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Nipahut
Air Corps
Zonite Promotes Personal Hygiene For Young Wives
Advertising copy touts Zonite as a safe non caustic germ killer for intimate care. It claims instant germ destruction and odor elimination, with a free booklet titled Feminine Hygiene Today mailed in plain wrap from Zonite Dept. 365E New York.
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Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
England Imports Vast Seafood Amount Annually
England brings in seafood worth nearly 50 million dollars each year. The majority of the imports are finned salmon.
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England
Saturday Deadline For County and Two Candidates to File
County election notice warns that noon Saturday is the filing deadline for the June 1 primary. Candidates may run for county and township offices, precinct committeemen and committeewomen. Center Point Democrats announce four candidates for Washington township offices. Sorenson seeks justice of the peace. Newman for trustee. Street and Lockhart for trustees. Vanda to run for Rapids township constable.
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Robert Vesely
Center Point
Washington Township
M. H. Sorenson
Justice of the Peace
G W. Newman
Truste
I T. Street
R. W. Lockhart
James Vanda
First Street
Rapids Township
Transfer R O Bradley From Navy Recruiting
Robert O Bradley a yeoman second class at Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting station since last July has been moved to the Great Lakes base hospital. He resumes pharmacist's mate second class rank held at his 1939 navy discharge after four years service. No local recruit station successor named. Also announced enlistments include Baldwin Elson Benedict Mills and Roberts with Small reporting Army enlistment for Monticello.
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Robert O Bradley
Cedar Rapids
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Madson
Bradley
A Avenue
Navy
Douglas M. Baldwin
Fourth Avenue SE
Milo Elson
Toddville
Delbert D Benedict
Marion
Marvin F. Mills
Central City
Benjamin H Roberts
Monticello
Army
Sergt. Verne Small
Ely man seeks Democratic nomination for Second District supervisor
Frank J Krob of Ely filed notice of intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the Second District supervisor in the June 1 primary. The post remains vacant until January 2, 1944. Incumbent Elmer Seevell, Republican, has said he will run again. Krob, elevator owner in Ely for over 25 years, is a member of the American Legion and the Odd Fellows.
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Frank J Krob
Ely
Elmer Seevell
Marion
Krob
American Legion
The
Odd Fellows
Viaduct at 30th Se To Be Repaired This Summer
City council announced a $5416 repair project on the viaduct over the Milwaukee tracks at First Avenue and Thirtieth Street East. Work includes a new asphaltic floor and sill repairs with the city paying $1354 and the railroad covering the balance.
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30Th Se
First Avenue
Newsprint Ceiling Set at 50 Dollar Per Ton
The Office of Price Administration keeps standard newsprint at 50 dollars per ton. Price Administrator Leon Henderson said the ceiling, effective May 11, replaces a temporary order and allows continued talks with Canada on mill pricing. Canadian mills had requested a three dollar rise for exports to the United States last December.
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OPA
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Canada
Dominion
United States
Affidavit Alleges Excessive Blasts at Local Quarry
A former worker's affidavit claims Concrete Materials and Construction used 350 and 500 pound blasts in multiple quarries, surpassing a 200 pound city agreement. He says charges were fired under quarry foreman Juce Crawford. firm says the rule took effect after his departure.
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Lloyd W. Hoyle
Fruitland Boulevard
Hoyle
Juce Crawford
Ellis Park
Trpkosh
Pleasant Valley Avenue
Johnson Delays Trip to America from India
Col Louis A. Johnson United States envoy to India said on Thursday he postponed his departure for America tentatively until June 1. This brief report notes the delay in Johnsons travel plans.
Weather Atlas of U S Airways From Airport Records
The weather bureau of the department of commerce has prepared a complete atlas of airway weather for the United States based on airport records.
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the Weather Bureau of the
Department of Commerce
The
United States
Separate Bids to Be Taken on City Parks Concessions
Park Commissioner Charles Kosek announced separate bids will be taken this year for concessions at Bever Ellis Daniels and Riverside parks instead of a single bid for all four locations. Operators must cover electric light bills, a cost that exceeded revenues last year. Contracts run from May 15 to Now 1f.
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Charles Kosek
Bever, Ellis, Daniels
Riverside
Kosek
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