Dewey Home for a Competence Sets Civilian Return Plan
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, after a St. Louis conference with 25 GOP governors, forecast a substantial reduction in war production when Europe ends and urged an integrated civilian retooling plan. He warned of state varying decreases and discussed contractor and sub contractor coordination for a smooth transition.
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Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Germany
St. Louis
G.O.P
Albany
Dewey
Europe
Philadelphia Strikers Face Military Traffic Crackdown
As protests against promotions of eight Negro workers escalated, federal and local authorities moved to end the disruption. Soldiers with fixed bayonets controlled arteries and stationed infantry on speeding convoys while 150 military police secured the Pennsylvanian rail hub. Officials warned of penalties for blocking industry vital to war production.
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Hayes
Pennsylvania Railroad
30Th Street
Fort Dix
N. J
George's Hill
Fairmount Park
Allied advances and Brest bombardment seal German retreat in Normandy
Allied forces drive along the Caen front in a major breakthrough as 100 RAF bombers hit Brest harbor to block Doenitz at U boat fleet. German bridgehead on the Orne collapses as British troops overrun Villers Bocage Evrecy Esquay and other strongpoints, freeing about 50 square miles.
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R.A.F
Brest Harbor
Karl Doenitz
Orne River
Caen
Villers-Bocage
Evrecy
Esquay
Barney Oldfield Wins In Hollywood Traffic Jam Bout
HOLLYWOOD (UP) The Hollywood sock season slowed as Dark Horse Barney Oldfield defeated veteran Prince Mike Romanoff in a rough street style clash. Oldfield, racing back after 66 years, knocked Romanoff out in a technical finish after a dramatic roadside confrontation on a sunlit afternoon.
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Hollywood
Barney Oldfield
Henry Ford
Prince Mike Romanoff
Oldfield
Prince Mike
The Prince Confronts the Speed King in a Brief Duel
On the deck at noon the prince faced the speed king. After regaining footing the prince struck but none was harmed as many arms flashed. By mutual agreement and fading breath the duel ended with both principals departing in their respective automobiles.
Iowa Deaths Local Obituaries and Funeral Details
Viela Etta Brown McClout wife of Fred McClout dies at Mercy hospital Anamosa born in Trenton New Jersey moved to Iowa in 1934 services Sunday at Viela Methodist church burial at Martelle Roy M Kelly dies Friday in Cedar Rapids hospital services Monday 9 am at Immaculate Conception church John L Renken 77 dies on his Wayne township farm German immigrant arriving 56 years ago survived by wife two sons Lewie in Navy Ede at home daughter Emma services Monday 1 30 pm Wayne Lutheran church body at Smykil funeral home until noon Monday
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Viela
Etta Brown McClout
Fred McClout
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Trenton
N. J
Iowa
Viela Methodist Church
Martelle
van Horne
Roy M. Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
John L. Renken
Wayne Township
Germany
Lewie
Ede
Emma
Wayne Lutheran Church
Smykil Funeral
Deaths Jonathan Kohl Mt Vernon farmer pastor Stauffacher
Jonathan Kohl longtime Mt. Vernon farmer and Cedar Rapids resident for four years dies. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. Burial in Lisbon. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Jonathan Kohl
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Lisbon
Services for Effie Cherry Held at Beatty Chapel
Effie Cherry former Cherry Sisters vaudeville member died Saturday at Shields nursing home. She lived at 508 Fifth Avenue SE and entered the home days before her death. Services are 1 a m Monday at Beatty chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty's.
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Effie Cherry
Shields Nursing Home
Beatty Chapel
Cherry Sisters
Fifth Avenue SE
Nursing Home
Linwood Cemetery
Beatty's
Manville to Wed Collette Francis by September
Tommy Manville announced Saturday he will marry Collette Francis a former Earl Carroll showgirl by Sept. 1 She will be the eighth Mrs Manville Manville said he has known her a long time and joked about settling down
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New York
Tommy Manville
Collette Francis
Earl Carroll
Manville
Lt J J Shepard Hungary prisoner reported by ICRC
First Lt. John James Shepard jr aged 26, previously missing over Hungary since June 16, is now reported as a prisoner of the Hungarian government. Adjutant general’s office confirms via Red Cross. He served in Italy with artillery then air forces and is the son of Mr and Mrs J J Shepard with a son John James III.
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John James Shepard, Jr
Hungary
E Avenue
International Red Cross
Italy
Shepard
Russia
J. J. Shepard
Thirty-third Street
John James III
Allies seize southern Florence as Arno battles rage
Allied Eighth Army forces occupy all Florence areas south of the Arno while German artillery concentrates along the river's north bank. British Dominion and Indian troops push within two miles of the Arno on a 25 mile front, as paratroop detachments attempt to stem the advance and temporary bridges are reported in use over the river.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Florence
Arno
London Radio
New York
City Briefs and Local Updates
Community notices include a World War II veterans meeting at the Montrose hotel French room Monday at 8 p.m. Gary Feekes returns to his name after a tonsillectomy at St Luke's. Paul Bowser, 31, jailed briefly for desertion of minor children, released on bond. A furnace fire at 2717 First Ave SE caused no damage. Doris M Campbell earns BA and journalism certificate at University of Iowa Memorial Union commencement. Carl Michell born Aug 4 in Lexington Good Samaritan hospital to Carl H Johnson and Mrs Curran.
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Montrose Hotel
Gary Feekes
Gordon Feekes
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paul W. Bowser
Springville
Linn County
Doris M. Campbell
A. L. Copple
Fourth Avenue SE
University of Iowa
Memorial Union
Carl H Johnson
Lexington, Ky
Carl Michell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexin
Johnson
Nice Curran
A. M. Curran
Upland Drive
Reporter Harry Boyd Recaps Republican and Democratic Conventions
Harry Boyd of The Cedar Rapids Gazette shares impressions from both national party conventions in Chicago, reflecting on speeches, personalities, and topics that dominated the gatherings.
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Harry Boyd
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Chicago
Unity to Bring G O F Victory in Midwest Rally
Chicago AP reports Republican party chairman Herbert Brownell Jr asserts unity will allow a Dewey Bricker victory in the 1945 49 peacetime administration. He notes Midwest leaders rallied at the dedication of the Midwest GOP headquarters and McKelvie announces George B McKibbin as assistant.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Herbert Brownell, Jr
National Party
Brownell
Dewey
Bricker
America
Samuel R. McKelvie
Nebraska
George B. McKibbin
Illinois
McKibbin
McKelvie
Sen
C. Wayland Brooks
2000 U S Planes In Wide Attacks Across Germany
Allied air forces mounted a massive daylight offensive with nearly 2000 U S Eighth Air Force warplanes targeting Hanover area oil depots tank works and rail hubs while 100 plus British bombers hit Brest harbor The operation involved Liberators Fortresses and numerous fighters supported by Italian based aircraft in a sweep across western Germany and into Romania Russia and beyond resulting in significant damage and some losses by both sides.
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Allied
London
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Italy
Romania
Russia
Hannover
Britain
France
Brest
U. S. Eastern Air Command
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Focsani
Galati
Dolibergen
Nienburg
Bachau
Magdeburg
Silver Star Awarded Col. Walter A. Elliott
Col. Walter A. Elliott receives the Silver Star for distinguished service in the Normandy invasion. He led forward despite warnings from officers and men that advance was impossible. He is survived by his parents and siblings, with his wife two daughters and grandson also noted as part of his extended family.
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Walter A. Elliott
G. W. Elliott
Burlington
Grace
Marie
Adeline Elliott
Second Avenue SE
Col
Elliott
Normandy
Patricia Elliott
Charlies B. Thompson
Charles Thompson, III
Auburn
Ala
Lloyds wagers on European war ending before Oct 31
London based Lloyds of London bets the European phase of the war will end before October 31. Current insurance premiums against a possible early end in the western war run about 252 to 400 dollars for the insured.
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London
Lloyds of London
West
Des Moines Strikes Halt Freight Across Region
Des Moines area freight movement faces walkouts as Teamsters unions strike in surrounding cities. Merchants Motor Freight reports no Des Moines freight was accepted locally, while several firms note tie ups in Des Moines linked to strikes in St Paul Omaha Chicago and Kansas City. Des Moines Transportation warns impact likely to spread Monday.
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Des Moines Motor Transportation Companies
Associated Press
Teamsters
Iocal No. 238
Cedar Rapids
Phil Engebretson
Merchants Motor Freight Company
Des Moines
The
Gazette
Twin Cities
Merchants Company
St. Paul
Midwest
Watson Brothers
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
J. A. Hobbs
Des Moines Transportation Company
Service Men and Women Visit Homes on Leave
Navy and Army personnel share leave across the region. Fireman 1/c George F. Trpkosh visits his parents in Cedar Rapids after 10 months in the Pacific. Paul Samuel Roth earns captaincy and heads to Lincoln for reassignment with his wife joining his Cedar Rapids family. Aviation Cadet Bill Moeller returns to Moody Field after 16 days with his mother. Major Eldred Burgy arrives in Cedar Rapids to reunite with his mother. his wife and eight month old daughter join him for the visit before further training in Kansas City. Zana Harris departs for Hunter College to begin Waves training in New York. Numerous others are listed with furloughs, transfers, and assignments across military bases and ships.
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George F. Trpkosh
Lee Osborn
Hull Avenue
Pacific
Paul Samuel Roth
J. H. Roth
F Avenue
Army Air Corps
Army Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
Cedar Rapids
San Angelo
Texas
Army Airfield
A. W. Sramek
Third Avenue
Charles W. Briggs
Camp Roberts
Calif
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Charles Briggs
Eighth Street
Maj
Eldred Burgy
England
Anna Burgy
Pamela
Burgy
Kansas City
William L. Capron, Jr
Delbert White
L Avenue
Pic
Henry Urban
Second Street
Kenneth Little
New London
Conn
Homer Little
Sixth Street
I. E. Kemp
Marion
Joseph S. Novotny
Seaman
Farragut
Idahio
Fred Novotny
Swisher
Zana M. Harris
Lioyrd W. Harris
Seventh Avenue SE
The
Waves
Hunter College
New York
Edgewood
Drowns in Columbus City Pond
Joe Pickel aged 17 drowns while swimming with three companions in a small deep pool on Zion pasture near Columbus City. Attempts to revive him fail after Dr. J H Chittum reports the inquest finds no revival. He leaves several relatives including his sister Mrs Dean Tiser and mother Mrs Pearl Clayton.
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Sessembus Junction
Joe Pickel
Zion
Columbus City
Lester Tisor
Fred Goss
Charles Riley
J. H. Chittum
Louisa County
Dean Tiser
Pearl Clayton
Moline
Henry
Burlington
Civil Prosecutor Seeks Navy to Detain Jackie Cooper
Deputy prosecutor Leo L. Cook asked Navy officials to turn over Jackie Cooper and George Bender for morals charges tied to a July 22 hotel party. Cooper, 21, former child star, and Bender, 24, are confined at the Notre Dame naval training school while authorities pursue arrest warrants. The request to Secretary Forrestal follows a formal CPS action and outlines alleged involvement with two teen girls and a 15 year old. Pauline Frederick, 19, was held and released on bond. Ollie Lowery, 49, faced separate liquor charges. Cooper declined comment.
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South Bend
Ind
Jackie Cooper
George Bender
Sheffield
Cooper
Bender
Notre Dame Naval Training School
St. Joseph County
Leo L. Cook
Walter S. Gabel
Naval School
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes
Gabel
Secretary of Navy
James V. Forrestal
Washington
Pauline Frederick
Ollie Lowery
German sports suspended amid wartime tension
Berlin dispatches report that all championship sports matches in Germany are suspended due to the present situation, cited by Madrid on Saturday.
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Madrid
Germany
Berlin
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B Avenue NW
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Postville
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