First Coordinated Air-Land Attacks Show U S Offense Not Outdated
Headquarters Seventh Army Corps Emmet Ark reports Major Gen Robert C Richardson Jr says the first air-ground coordinated attack by nine A-24 bombers against the 27th New York Division proved the air offense is not antiquated. Ground observers noted a change in tactics mid-maneuver with smoke pots aiding target marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Seventh Army Corps
Emmet
Ark
INS
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Richardson
Eighth Bombardment Squadron
New York
Air Corps
Veteran reporter reflects on wartime service and news training
The interviewee recalls college journalism discipline and the five w's, notes WWII service at Camp Dodge and Fort Snelling, and discusses law, public office, swimming, and reading. He criticizes draft support, army funding, Iceland occupation views, and administration policy, calling for continued defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Fort Snelling
Coe
Pretty Lucky But Worried Voices On War and Iowa
A reflective column questions Russia’s resilience and Germany’s advances while noting draftee welfare and morale. It weighs World War I contrasts, Iowa’s health trends, and high agricultural income, urging humility and gratitude for current safety.
Mackenzie King Booed Cheered At English Army Review
In England Prime Minister Mackenzie King faced mixed cheers and boos as he arrived at a stadium where 10,000 Canadian troops were gathered for a field day and inspection. It was his first overseas army visit, part of a force exceeding 100,000. A guard of honor from the British Black Watch was reviewed amid the reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
King
Black Watch
Doctor Morgan Resigns and Joins Asheville College
Dr. William H. Morgan of the University of Iowa school of religion accepts the post of Dean at Asheville College in North Carolina. Mrs. Morgan will be acting dean of women as Asheville College takes over the former Asherie Normal and Teachers College site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
William H. Morgan
University of Iowa School of Religion
Asheville College
Asheville
N. C
Des Moines Ordnance Plant Payroll Reaches 46000
Executives of the Des Moines ordnance plant, under construction, reported a payroll of 46 000 for 1 088 employees this week. The army quartermaster says 150 to 200 more workers are being added daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Des Moines Man Drowns After Walking Into River
Coroner J. W. Bailey investigated the Des Moines River drowning of 60 year old Des Moines resident R. L. Raney. Two fishermen saw him stand on the east bank, drop his hat, and enter the water about 8 p.m. Raney's body was recovered 45 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. W. Bailey
Polk County
R. L. Raney
Gets 10-Year Term For Breaking And Entering
Joseph Webb age 22 was sentenced to ten years in the Anamosa men’s reformatory for breaking and entering. He was captured by Dorothea Gallagher age 24 at her home with an unloaded shotgun on August 8 after pleading guilty to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
INS
Joseph Webb
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Webb
Dorothea Gallagher
Double Trouble in Oakland Tree Fall
Nelson Adam, 14, fell 35 feet from a tree but escaped unharmed. A second limb broke his leg as he prepared to walk away from the same tree in Oakland, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Nelson Adam
Senate committee ends tax hearings on $3.2 billion bill
Senate Finance Committee wrapped public hearings on the $3,236,700,000 tax bill and discussed cutting personal exemptions to raise about $300 million. A potential 5 percent sales tax and other revenue ideas were debated, with a House strike on joint returns cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Walter F. George
House
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Accidental verdict in double drowning reported
A coroner's jury in Council Bluffs found the deaths of Mrs. Maurice Sales and her son Raymond 6 accidental after hearing a new version of the drowning. Sheriff Riley C. Nelson said he was not satisfied with existing reports and had interviewed nearly 100 people amid foul play rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Maurice Sales
Raymond
Riley C. Nelson
City Briefs from the Gazette District Listings
Regular session for Jan Huslodge No. 51, 1.0 O, F on Wednesday at 8 pm in Sokol hall. Townsend club No. 4 meets Monday at 7:30 pm in the Memorial building court room. A. G Smid left for Chicago on a three day business trip. A fire from a short in wiring damaged a car owned by Vernon Jaynes of Mount Vernon at Third Ave and First St SE. Wendol Cejka underwent another major operation Friday at Iowa City University Hospital. condition as good as could be expected. A correction notes Verlene Vaughan is daughter of Mrs Mable Vaughan, not Eckles. Music and arts ads seek entries for The Gazette Annual Fine Arts Directory starting next Sunday. Effective 5.45 am Monday Mound Farm bus line resumes its regular route after street work on Seventeenth St. Marilyn Ingham, injured Aug 6 near Ankeny, remains in Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines for several weeks of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendl Cejka
Eighth Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marilyn Ingham
First Avenue NE
Ankeny
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
McGranahan Accepts News Job with Evening Courier
Robert S. McGranahan of Newhall, a University of Iowa journalism graduate, has joined the Evening Courier in Champaign Urbana Illinois. He began duties August 18 after graduation on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. McGranahan
Newhall
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Evening Courier
Champaign-Urbana
Duke of Kent Arrives in New York Amid War Talk
The blond Duke of Kent lands in New York greeted by Mayor LaGuardia and a roaring escort. He dodges questions on the British war effort, but calls the U S visit pleasing and optimistic about Canada’s war effort. He notes Queen Mary is well and recalls meeting Roosevelt on his 1935 Cat Cay honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
New York
LaGuardia
Royal
Hyde Park
Sir Gerald Campbell
British Press Information Service
United States
Elmer Haslett
LaGuardia Field
Duke of Windsor
Gerald
Mufti
H.R
Glenurquhart
Kent
City of
Britain
London
Queen Mary
Roosevelt
Cat Cay
Florida
Nassau
Italian Occupy Croatian Coast From Fiume To Montenegro
Rome reports Italian army has occupied the entire Croatian coast from Fiume to Montenegro to ensure public safety and transport services. The move follows guerrilla activity in Croatia and concerns over the safety of the Duke of Spoleto, named King Aimone I of Croatia, if he attempted to enter. The Stefani agency issued Zagreb's notice confirming the occupation and Croat government actions.
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Rome
Fiume
Montenegro
Stockholm
Croatia
Zagreb
Italy
Spoleto
Aimone I
Stefani
Axis
Yugoslavia
S U S To Offer Defense Course In Cedar Rapids
The University of Iowa will offer several chemistry and chemical engineering courses this fall under the United States commissioner of education. Courses will be in Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Keokuk and Iowa City under Dean Francis M. Dawson and cover analysis testing and other operations for service in control laboratories of power plants steel mills cement plants and chemical industries. No tuition is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
United States Commissioner of Education
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Keokuk
Francis M. Dawson
College of Engineering
AFL Opposes General Sales Tax in Protest
Washington AP report says the American Federation of Labor protests any form of general sales tax. AFL legislative representative W. C. Hushing warns such levies could alter the political complexion of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
W. C. Hushing
AFL
Congress
Lack of Equipment Hampers War Games
Leon Kay reports from Louisiana and Richard C. Hottelet from Arkansas that 1941 army war games suffer from scarce air planes guns and other materiel. Officers say the drills build thinking soldiers though real blitzkrieg prep is limited by missing equipment as the Seventh Corps Blue army battles Red forces with Blues likely to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Fry Richard C. Hottelet
Arkansas
Seventh Corps
Veterans Reunion For Headquarters Company And Band
World war veterans from the Headquarters company and band of the old First Town infantry later the 133rd US infantry will hold a reunion Sunday September 7 at the concessions stand pavilion in Bever Park. About a hundred are expected with a picnic luncheon at noon Families invited. Russell George of Grinnell is president and Frank Sturdevant of Waverly is secretary. Cedar Rapids veterans in the group include Dr. Morris Katzoff Walter Miller Carl Hendrickson Charles Penningroth Larry Donovan Guy Lines Willis Shaner Benjamin Hewitt Roy Carnegie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old First Town Infantry
133Rd US Infantry
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Russell George
Grinnell
Frank Sturdevant
Waverly
Morris Katzoff
Walter Miller
Carl Hendrickson
Charles Penningroth
Larry Donovan
Guy Lines
Willis Shaner
Benjamin Hewitt
Roy Carnegie
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Stanwood
A blaze on the Frank Miller farm five miles northeast of Stanwood destroyed a barn 40 by 60 feet a cattle shed a corn crib and multiple sheds. Machinery including a thresher feed grinder and hay loader were losses along with baled straw and the windmill platform. Cause under investigation. Large crowd and traffic logged the area as flames were visible for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Frank Miller
Siege News From Leningrad and Odessa Narrowly Defended
German and Romanian forces press toward Odessa as Red Navy marines defend in street fighting alongside civilians. Reports say Cherkasi near Kiev fell, shaping river crossings, while Pravda claims militia joined the Red Army to push Nazis back from an unidentified besieged city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Navy
Ukraine
Dnieper
Cherkasi
Kiev
Russia
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
People's Militia
Red Army
Odessa
Pan American seeks NY Leopoldville air route approval
The Civil Aeronautics Board said on Saturday that Pan American Airways filed to establish a planned commercial air service between New York and Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan-American Airways
New York
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Icelandic Attitudes Split Over War Era Ties
REYKJAVIK Iceland harbors a pro Ally mood yet shows a pro Nazi fringe as signs like a swastika appear at the British embassy and chants target British troops. Icelanders praise American troops while criticizing British conduct and cite arrests early in the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Iceland
German Republic
Germany
Nazi Rosenberg
Yoo Hoo
Britain
United States
State Fair Death Dodger Is Injured
Ray Kelley 24 of Greensboro NC suffered second degree burns to his left leg ankle and face after slipping from a speeding car and landing in a pool of flaming gasoline during a State Fair stunt before about 15 000 spectators in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray Kelley
Greensborough
N. C
Navy Seizes Kearny Yard to Force Ship Production
President Roosevelt orders immediate naval takeover of the Federal Shipbuilding yard at Kearny and directs use of all vessels, facilities, and materials to meet defense needs. Workers and CIO Local 8 pledge cooperation, while union leaders voice concern over contract status amid a national emergency declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
United States
Army
John Green
CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Kearny Yard
Walter C. Hemingway
Kearny
Young Democrats Elect New Chief for America
Joe Carr of Tennessee was elected president of the Young Democrats of America by acclamation in Louisville. He pledged to mobilize the group behind President Roosevelt in the national emergency and advocate full aid to England, China, and Russia while opposing Japanese aggression. Patricia Firestone was named vice president. John Dugan treasurer. Jordy Lewis secretary. Salt Lake City and Los Angeles vie to host the 1943 convention.
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Louisville
Joe Carr
Tennessee
Young Democrats of America
United States
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Germany
England
China
Russia
Japan
Indo-China
Patricia Firestone
Harersburg
John Dugan
Jordy Lewis
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Plant executive pledges cooperation on government takeover
At his Montclair New Jersey home, the executive said the government plans remain unclear but he stressed cooperation in the process of taking over the plant. He declined further comment until the company has all the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Clair
N. J
Hemingway
City Schools to Open September Second
Cedar Rapids will open public and parochial schools on September 2 for about 14 000 students with 11 000 in public schools and remaining students at parish schools. The Mount Mercy junior college opens September 9, Mount Mercy academy opens in September, Coe College dormitories open September 14, with freshman registration September 15 to 17 and upperclass registration September 18. Classes begin in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
St. Wenceslaus
Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick's
St. Matthew’s
St. Ludmilla’s
Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy Academy
Coe College
Congress Must Act Drastically Over Strikes Says Short
Rep Dewey Short of Missouri warned in a radio broadcast that Congress will need decisive action unless defense industry strikes are curbed. He urged army selectees to cooperate if extended service is required under the draft-extension law, and called for unity and renewed focus on American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ins
Dewey Short
Congress
Short
America
Solons To Inspect Burlington Plant And Maneuvers
A three member House Military Affairs subcommittee led by Rep. J Joseph Smith will inspect the new shell loading plant at Burlington Iowa and review the army maneuvers planned in Louisiana. Accompanying are Reps. Carl Durham and Thomas Martin. They will travel by army transport from Moline to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Joseph Smith
Conn
House
Burlington
Louisiana
Smith
Carl T. Durham
N. C
Thomas E. Martin
Moline
Burlingon
Fred Bonine Dies Noted Eye Specialist in Niles
Dr. Fred N. Bonine aged 77, renowned eye specialist whose old fashioned offices drew thousands, died at his home Friday night in Niles. Funeral services planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles, Mich
Fred N. Bonine
OPM Unifies Tank Programs to Speed Deliveries
The Office of Production Management merged its tank unit with the army's new tank and combat division to speed armored vehicle deliveries to U S and British forces at about 1 billion dollars annually as requested by President Roosevelt. The move was agreed by the OPM, Army Ordnance, and British authorities as the best way to expedite national armored needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Production Management
Army
United States
Roosevelt
OPM
Army Ordnance Department
Missing Watch Fails To Show Up This Time
John M. Sigmund reports twice losing a pocket watch at his apartment rest room. The first Aug. 2 loss was recovered, but the second incident left the watch missing. An officer copied details from an earlier report with only date and detective changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Sigmund
Second Avenue SE
Harvey Lodge
Monticello Engineer marries Glenwood graduate in Kentucky
Geraldine Genug daughter of Charles and Mrs Genug of Glenwood wed Frederick Bone son of Ralph Bone of Monticello on Aug 9 in Lexington Kentucky. She is a Glenwood high and University of Iowa alumna with Kappa Kappa Gamma. He is a Monticello high and Iowa engineering graduate and a chemical engineer with the American Rolling Mill in Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Geraldine Genug
Charles Genug
Glenwood
Frederick Bone
Ralph Bone
Lexington
Glenwood High School
University of Iowa
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Bone
Monticello High School
Ashland
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Jan Huslodge
Sokol Hall
Townsend Club No. 4
Superior Court Room
Memorial Building
A. G Smid
Center Point Road
Chicago
Vernon Jaynes
Mount Vernon
Third Avenue
First Street SE
Friday’s Gazette
Verlene Vaughan
Mable Eckles
Mabel Vaughan
Fourth Avenue SE
Gazette
Margie Sleight
Mound Farm
Seventeenth Street
McGranahan
Duke of Kent
Duke
Leon Kay
Leningrad
N. Y
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Wsom
Dodger
Young Democrats
F. R
Dakar
Orient
Solons
Fred Bonine
Iowa News
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