Nazis Try Counterattacks Across Seine Defeated by American Fire
Reporter Robert Richards describes a severe skirmish near Limay north of Paris where German troops, advancing in renewed bundles of counterattacks, faced heavy American artillery and infantry fire. Officers question Germans stubbornness while praising their grit as they fall back.
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Robert Richards
Seine
Limay
Paris
David W. Hall
Ridgewood
N. J
Lawrence R. Maroon
Cleveland
G.I
Out of town sign marks stressed Havana druggist
In Havana Illinois an AP report notes a druggist posted Out of ice cream out of sherbet out of cigarets out of gum out of films out of stamps out of patience out of town. His customers knew his soldier son was home on furlough.
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Havana, Ill
Reunion for 2 Sisters in WAC Special
First Lt. Elna M. Ericksen and Pvt. Betty Ericksen of Cedar Rapids Iowa sisters in the WAC recently reunited at Bradley Field and Mitchel Field New York. Elna is assistant public relations officer and historian at Bradley Field and Betty an administration clerk at Mitchel Field statistical control center.
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Radley Field
Conn
WAC
Elna M. Ericksen
Betty Ericksen
Cedar Rapids
First Air Force
Bradley Field
Mitchelfield
N. Y
Bradley
Ericksen
Coe College
Acorn
Northwest
C Avenue NE
Pvt
One-Eyed Rabbit Sparks Battle On French Front
In France American troops recall Butch the one eyed patrol rabbit as he went AWOL from Sgt Lawrence Swain's pocket. The startled sergeant fired a full clip after the rabbit rejoined the patrol, triggering German fire and a brief engagement. Since then Butch sticks close to his owner.
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France
Butch
Lawrence Swain
Vernal
Utah
Swain
Rabbit
Postwar Plans Can Wait Said VFW Chief
At the VFW national encampment in Chicago Carl J. Schoeninger commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars warned that postwar planning must not delay war production. He called neglect of the war effort treason and said delaying conversion could cost thousands of American lives.
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Chicago
Carl J. Schoeninger
Detroit
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tuesday Schoeninger
V.F.W
Japanese Retreat In Western Burma Near Tidim Road
Allied columns pushing along the Tidim road have penetrated five miles into western Burma and show signs of a major Japanese withdrawal. Japanese rear guards resisted until Saturday but then withdrew as Allied forces advanced. Since then the enemy has conducted a rapid retreat with no evident plan to stand.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Tiddim Road
Burma
India
Nelson considers quitting WPB amid China mission dispute
President Roosevelt reassures War Production Board chief Nelson that his China mission is temporary and reconversion policies will not change in his absence. Nelson had planned a short stay but faced a long assignment with Chiang Kai-shek, prompting questions about his return to the home front.
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Waslington
LLP
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Roosevelt
China
Nelson
Orient
Armed Services
WLB
Patrick J. Hurley
Chiang
White House
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Roosevelt
Turkey Largely Rural as Population Ties to Agriculture
The article notes that a majority of Turkey’s people are engaged in or dependent on agriculture, highlighting the economy’s central role of farming and rural life in the country.
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Turkey
Military promotions and transfers across service members
Army and Navy personnel from Cedar Rapids area receive promotions and reassignments. Jack C. Novak rises from first lieutenant to captain at a bombardment station in England. John A. Sundberg promotes to sergeant in Kansas. Lt. Novak and others sail, train, or return from duties in England France Hawaii and India. Notables include Robert Navratil earning wings, Roy Gordon wounded and decorated, and multiple officers returning to duties in California and Iowa.
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Jack C. Novak
Frank P Hunter Jr
England
Novak
L V. Novak
Grandview Avenue
Cornwall
Hudson
New York
J. L. Konceny
Crescent Cart
Novan
West Point
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
John A. Sundberg
Great Bend
Kan
Nineteenth Avenue
V. C Sundberg
Third Avenue
el Roy H. Novak
James V. Novak
Second Street
McKinley High School
Yale University
Robert F. Navratil
San Diego
Calif
Albin Navratil
Third Street
Miami
Fla
Dale D. Rich
France
Marion
Anna Rich
Pvt
Rich
Cadet Loepp Plans Private Law Practice After Army Service
Paul C. Loepp, home on a 10 day furlough from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, visits his parents at 1912 Fourth avenue SE. He is described as assistant president and coordinator of civilian war programs and plans to enter private law practice.
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Warry W. “Dutch” Evers
Hawaiian Islands
Richard Evers
Iowa City
Evers
Paul Blake
B Avenue
San Antonio
Texas
Joney Field
Bonham
F. CC. Jiruska
Forty-fourth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Pic
Paul C. Loepp
Fort Leonard Wood
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Avenue
Byrnes to Stay as War Mobilization Chief Through Election
War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes will remain in his post until after the November election. He has told friends he plans to seek another office after the polls.
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Byrnes
Washington
INS
James F Byrnes
Club One-9-Teen Announces Two More Dances
Rex A Watson youth center director announced two more record dances at Club One-9-Teen before school opens. The dances will be held on Wednesday August 23 and August 30 with Jim Westcott's band performing for about 350 club members as the band breaks up before members go into military service.
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Rex A Wat~son
Jim Westcot
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