Frenchman Says Rommel Mortally Wounded In Normandy Crash
In Livarot Normandy a French mayor says a German field marshal likely Erwin Rommel died after a July 17 crash near the Seine. eye witness accounts claim Rommel remained conscious briefly before dying. body flown for burial as Allied prisoners were gathered nearby.
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Livarot Sur Vie
Normandy
Erwin Rommel
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Seine
Marcel Lescene
Livarot
Rommel
Remmel
Everts
Rumors on Rommel’s Fate Reach Livarot Hospital
A nurse recounts a German general asking for the marshal’s watch, suggesting Rommel was wounded. A Bernay friend spoke of a general dying at Livarot, and a hospital officer allegedly said Rommel died at 3 am and his body flown to Berlin.
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Rommel
Bernay
Livarot
Berlin
Schools Employ Teaching Force
Cedar Rapids public schools will employ a teaching force of 388 for 1944-45, one more than 1943-44. The four high schools total 207 teachers, with Franklin 62, McKinley 51, Roosevelt 34, Wilson 60. Elementary schools will have 168 teachers, with breakdowns including Arthur 10, Buchanan 8, Cleveland 8, Fillmore 8, Garfield 10, Harrison 19, Hayes 7, Jackson 12, Johnson 14, Kenwood 10, Lincoln 8, Polk 16, Taylor 14, Tyler 15, Van Buren 9. Seven supervisors, two nurses, two visual instructors, a radio director and a teach-a-phone instructor were also employed.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Arthur
Buchanan
Cleveland
Fillmore
Garfield
Harrison
Hayes
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincoln
Polk
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
Cedar Rapids School Board approves raise and new hire
The Cedar Rapids school board approved a salary increase for Hazel Cook from 2131.20 to 2246.20 after she completed a four year program at Iowa State Teachers College and elected Bernadine D Burge as a new teacher at a starting salary of 1598.40. The board also approved $10 appraisal fees for Horace G Hedges Claire M Doolittle and James H Yuill and accepted state treasurer John M Grimes approval for maximum deposits at several banks. A boiler insurance premium of 17.86 was paid after revision.
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Cedar Rapids
Hazel Cook
Iowa State Teachers College
Bernadine D. Burge
Vernon
Horace G. Hedges
Claire M. Doolittle
James H Yuill
John M Grimes
Merchants National Bank
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust
United State Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Gazette Details Circulation and Postal Info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 590 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It notes second class matter under mail rules dated June 18 and lists subscription rates by Carter Mall and region. Includes notices of Associated Press and United Press International services and mailing addresses.
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Cedar Rapids
Paris Liberation Seen Through a French Journalist's Eyes
In a tribute to Paris freed by American troops, Genieve Tabouis reflects on four years of exile, the city as part of her identity, and hopes for renewal. She recalls landmarks, memories, and the moral example the United States represents for France as liberation arrives.
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of Light
Genevieve Tabouits
Mary Harrington
New York
Paris
Champ de Mars
Eiffel Tower
Champs Elysees
Notre Dame
Louvre
Palais de Justice
Jardin Des Plantes
Tuileries
Arc de Triomphe
America
David Turner Recovers After Emergency Appendectomy
David Turner of 301 Twenty Third Street Drive SE was resting easily Tuesday 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 Forger James Spangler Freed From Fort Madison
James Spangler 61 is paroled Tuesday from Fort Madison prison where he served a 10 year sentence for forgery. He was convicted in Cass County.
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Des Moines
James Spangler
Fort Madison
Cass County
Custodian Schedule Approved by Board For C. R. Schools
Cedar Rapids board of education approved the 1944 45 custodian schedule for city high and elementary schools. Franklin Theodore Clark and others named as engineers custodians and janitresses at Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson high schools. Elementary posts list staff for Arthur Buchanan Cleveland Fillmore Garfield Harrison Hayes Jackson Johnson Lincoln Polk Taylor Tyler Van Buren and other schools with named custodians and janitresses.
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Cedar Rapids
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 22 of Seattle area arrested by federal authorities for unlawfully wearing a navy uniform. He waived preliminary hearing, bond set at 1000, held in Linn county jail awaiting grand jury action. Holden claims merchant marine service, discharged for disability. classified 4 F by Seattle local board.
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Ralph Lucian Holden
Seattle
Wash
U. S
Charles L. Benesh
Holden
Linn County
U.S. Merchant Marine
Benesh
New NELORE Psoriasis Relief Hits Drugstores
A soothing new preparation named NELORE promises prompt relief from psoriasis symptoms. It removes scales arrests itching and reduces infection risk. A $1.50 jar is offered with a money back guarantee and is available at May's Drug Stores Schillig Drug Stores Liggett's and drug stores nationwide.
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May’s
Schillig Drug Stores
Liggett’s
Ammunition Ban To Be Lifted Soon
Washington AP reports the War Production Board will lift the temporary ban on ammunition sales for hunting. The order, to be issued later this week, follows crop and livestock losses from wildlife. About 3,000,000 pounds of brass are available for fourth quarter production to make 130,000,000 shotgun shells 240,000,000 rim fire cartridges and 8,000,000 center fire cartridges.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Ammunition Industry Advisory Committee
Witwer Firm Pays 348 For Ceiling Price Violation
The Witwer Grocer Co of Cedar Rapids settled an OPA ceiling price case by paying 348.60 dollars. District enforcement attorney Donald D. Holdoegel announced the Des Moines settlement on Tuesday.
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OPA
Witwer Grocer Company
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Donald D. Holdoegel
Holdegel
Bananas Sold At 9 Cents A Pound Exceed Ceiling
A shipment of 49 800 pounds of bananas on the stem sold at 9 cents per pound, above the 8.3 cent ceiling. The sale highlighted price controls and market enforcement issues.
Seattle postwar world fair planned with Moscow Seattle flight
Plans were announced for a postwar world fair in Seattle. A feature attraction will be a Moscow to Seattle flight over the top of the world.
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Seattle
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