French townsman recalls Rommel death in Normandy crash
Livarot mayor and local pharmacist recount a German field marshal, likely Erwin Rommel, dying of a fractured skull after a car crash near Livarot on July 17. The body was allegedly flown to Berlin. officials say Rommel never regained consciousness and a hush worded death followed.
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Livarot Sur Vie
Normandy
Erwin Rommel
Bernay
Seine
Rommel
Berlin
Livarot
Lescene
War Memorial
Cedar Rapids Public Schools Hire 388 for 1944 45
A teaching force of 388 has been employed for 1944 45 in Cedar Rapids public schools, one more than 1943 44. The high schools total 2072 teachers, with Franklin 6214, McKinley 51, Roosevelt 54, Wilson 3912, and elementary staff 168, up from 162. Read on for school by school counts and new specialists.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Elay
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Arthur
Buchanan
Cleveland
Fillmore
Garfield
Harrison
Hayes
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincoln
Polk
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
Cedar Rapids Board Approves Teacher Raises and Elections
The Cedar Rapids school board approved a salary raise for Hazel Cook from 2131.20 to 2246.40 after she completed a four year course at Iowa State Teachers College. Bernadine D. Burge was elected to staff starting at 1598.40. The board also approved $10 appraisal fees for Horace G. Hedges Claire M. Doolittle and James H. Yuili. State Treasurer Grimes approved maximum deposits at local banks. A boiler insurance premium of 17.86 was paid.
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Cedar Rapids
Hazel Cook
Iowa State Teachers College
Bernadine D. Burge
Vernon
Horace G. Hedges
Claire M. Doolittle
James H. Yuili
John M. Grimes
Merchants National Bank
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust
United State Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Local newspaper masthead and imprint details
The excerpt lists the Cedar Rapids Gazette imprint with publication details, address at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa, and filing information including second class matter status and wire service credits. It reflects standard early 20th century newspaper branding and circulation rates.
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the Gazette Company
Iy and i
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Paris Liberation Becomes Joyous For French People
The dispatch by Tabouis speaks of Paris as part of a person and of liberation by Americans as a milestone. It describes longing for landmarks like the Champs Elysees Louvre and Notre Dame and hopes for new laws and a renewed democracy in France. Paris is portrayed as a living symbol of national dignity and renewal.
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New York
Paris
Champ de Mars
Eiffel Tower
Champs Elysees
Notre Dame
Louvre
Palais de Justice
Jardin Des Plantes
Tuileries
France
Jeanne
Arc de Triomphe
America
David Turner Operated On After Emergency Appendectomy
David Turner of 301 Twenty-third Street Drive SE was resting easily Tuesday morning after an emergency appendectomy at St Luke's hospital. He was stricken Sunday evening, rushed to the hospital and operated on Monday.
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David Turner
Twenty-third Street Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mr. Turner
Paroled Inmate James Spangler From Fort Madison
Des Moines report states James Spangler aged 61 was paroled Tuesday from Fort Madison prison where he served a 10 year forgery sentence. He had been convicted in Cass County.
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Des Moines
James Spangler
Fort Madison
Cass County
Custodian Schedule Adopted by Cedar Rapids School Board
The Cedar Rapids board of education approved custodian schedules for city high and elementary schools for 1944-45. High schools Franklin Theodore Clark R Sova C S Greene Don McQueen Porter Anderson Lloyd Thompson Mrs Grace McBride and others listed as custodians and janitresses. Elementary schools names include Arthur Buchanan Cleve land Fillmore Garfield Harrison Hayes Jackson Johnson Kenwood Lincoln Polk Taylor Tyler Van Buren and more with assigned custodians and janitresses.
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Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Theodore Clark
R. Sova
C. S. Greene
Don McQueen
Porter Anderson
Lloyd Thompson
Grace ‘McBride
Arthur
James Benishek
Buchanan
Earl Demery
Cleveland
Ed Bernstorf
Fillmore
Fred Stolba
Garfield
Rahul Winchell
Harrison
Frank Valenta
Robert Williams
Hayes
Joseph Pardubsky
Jackson
Isaac Anderson
Johnson
Merrill Baker
Robert McNabney
Kenwood
Eric Pedersen
Lincoln
Zed Turner
Polk
A. E. Poole
Taylor
Stanley Brown
Milroy Hasek
Tyler
Louis Proksa
Frank Klinger
van Buren
Charles Bohac
Youth Arrested for Unlawful Wearing Of Ensign Uniform
Ralph Lucian Holden a 22 year old formerly of Seattle was arrested by federal authorities on a charge of unlawfully wearing a navy uniform. He waived a preliminary hearing and is held in Linn county jail with bond set at 1000 dollars awaiting action by the federal grand jury. Holden claimed merchant marine service and disability discharge. He is classified 4 F by Seattle local draft board No 8. The harpsichord note mentions Mount Vernon origin.
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Ralph Lucian Holden
Seattle
Wash
U. S
Charles L. Benesh
Holden
Linn County
U.S. Merchant Marine
Benesh
New Psoriasis Relief NELORE Advertised
An ad promotes NELORE a soothing preparation that removes scales relieves itching and reduces infection risk. It offers a $1.50 jar with a money back guarantee and cites sale locations at May's Schillig and Liggett's Drug Stores.
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May’s
Schillig Drug Stores
Liggett’s
Ammunition Ban To Be Lifted Soon
The War Production Board plans to lift temporarily its ammunition sales ban to aid farmers facing crop and livestock losses. The order, expected later this week, will permit hunting ammo despite prior restrictions since May 1943. About 3 million pounds of brass are available in Q4 for production of shotgun shells and various cartridges.
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Washington
War Production Board
I. Wpb
Ammunition Industry Advisory Committee
Witwer Firm Pays 348 For Violation of Ceiling
The Witwer Grocer company of Cedar Rapids settled an OPA ceiling price case in Des Moines. Donald D. Holdoegel, district enforcement attorney, announced the $348.60 payment for selling above the ceiling.
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Witwer
OPA
Witwer Grocer Company
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Donald D. Holdoegel
Dist
Holdegel
Banana prices edge ceiling on stem sale
A stream of 49,800 pounds of bananas on the stem traded at 9 cents a pound, above the 8.3 cent ceiling, signaling a market breach and possible price adjustment.
Seattle Plans Postwar World Fair Feature Flight
Seattle officials announced plans for a postwar world fair with Moscow to Seattle flight over the top of the world as a featured attraction. The event aims to showcase international cooperation and technological progress in the new era.
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Seattle
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