Yanks Pound Jap Bases in North Burma
American air forces in China and India carried out heavy attacks on Myitkyina and Lashio in northern Burma. Stilwell reported 32 direct bomb hits on Lashio airport and fires at warehouses, with multiple raids on Myitkyina and the Burma road terminus. No American planes were lost in these operations.
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Chungking
China
Myitkyina
Lashio
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States Army
India
New Delhi
Stilwell
United States
Sashio
Army Air Force
Indo-China
Hanoi
Gulf of Tongkin
Hoangsupsi
Psolu
Bissell
Godfrey E. Melsa Dies at His Home
Godfrey E. Melsa 56 retired businessman died at 7 30 p m Saturday at his Cedar Rapids home following a long illness. He was born November 1 1885 in Ely and moved to Cedar Rapids 56 years ago. Surviving are his wife three daughters his mother three brothers a sister and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at Moen chapel with Crescent lodge members officiating and cremation to follow.
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Godfrey E. Melsa
Twentieth Street
Ely
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Business College
Millie Ann Uld
Crescent Lodge No. 25
el Kabir Shrine
Shrine Patrol
Zcb.j
Eagles
J. J. Novotny
Mary Jane Melsa
Walter Seifert
Homestead
Eloise Melsa
Wesley L
Ahart E
Charles R. Melsa
Clifford A. Bort
Chinese Forces Storm Kinhwa and Nanchang Suburb
Chinese troops fought toward Kinhwa near an air base in Kiangsi and pressed the storming of the Nanchang suburb after capturing Lanki and recapturing Cungyu. In Guangdong province another unit pushed Japanese forces from Tsungfu as floods hinder supply moves. A Chinese spokesman said campaigns in Chekiang and Kiangsi were nearing the closing stages.
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Chungking
Kinhwa
Japan
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Lanki
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Cungyu
Chuhsien
Kwangtung Province
Tsungfu
Canton
Nanchang-Hanchow
Chekiang
Mexican Village Renamed Lidice Honors Czech Village
In Lidice Mexico a town ten miles from Mexico City renamed its San Jeronimo to Lidice to memorialize the Nazi erased Czech village. The ceremony drew UN diplomatic corps and Czech supporters with messages from VP Wallace and ex ambassador Davies. Manuell Avila Camacho’s interior minister represented the president.
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Lidice
Mexico
Mexico City
San Jeronimo
Stern Todd Gardens
Joliet, Ill
Diplomatic Corps
United Nations
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Edouard Benes
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Marshall Field
Chicago
Manuel Avila Camacho
Eclipses and city notes from early Cedar Rapids era
On August 31 1932 observers watched a 73 percent sun eclipse at 2 pm with smoked glasses. Cedar Rapids attendees at the Iowa State fair included H E Spangler Frank C Byers and family and other locals. A 1922 birth twin tale and various local events wrap a compact Cedar Rapids snapshot from decade notes.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
H. E. Spangler
Frank C. Byers
Son Ganson
Weaver Witwer
Sue Luberger
Robert Walker
Raymond Rutherford
Deane L. Adams
U S Proposes Plan to Aid Captive Americans in Japan
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles outlined alternative proposals to Japan for shipping food and supplies to American prisoners and internees held by Japan. If Kanangoora cannot pass, the U S would use Red Cross ships to Macao or Lourenco Marques and deliver through Japanese coordination, asserting Japan must permit parcel delivery under the Geneva convention.
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Washington
INS
Sumner Welles
Japan
San Francisco
Manila
Kobe
Shanghai
Hongkong
State Department
Wellesmas
Far East
United States
Red Cross
Macao
Lourenco Marques
Gypsy Rose Lee Weds Alexander Kirkland in New York Home
Gypsy Rose Lee and actor producer Alexander Kirkland married early Monday at Miss Lee’s country home in Highland Falls New York. The couple’s wedding was announced by the United Press.
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Highland Falls
N. Y
Gypsy Rose Lee
Alexander Kirkland
Miss Lee
Notice of Probate of Will for Josepha Kuba
The district court in Linn County Iowa will hear on September 3 1942 at 9 AM the instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Josepha Kuba deceased for proof and admission to probate Cedar Rapids August 31 Arthur Axmear Clerk district court Jos Mekota Attorneys
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Josepha Kuba
Said County
Spetet
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
British Raid Hits Four Axis Ships in Mediterranean
A British communique says bomber and torpedo planes struck at least four Axis vessels in the Mediterranean. Three ships were hit off the Libyan coast and two caught fire. A large tanker was also attacked elsewhere and left burning from end to end as escorts came under cannon and machine gun fire.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
R.A.F. Raids Sicily From Malta Bases
Royal Air Force bombers based on Malta carried out heavy attacks on enemy aircraft and targets in Sicily as part of ongoing Mediterranean operations. Multiple bomb runs targeted installations and airfields to disrupt Axis capabilities and support Allied advances in the region.
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London
INS
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
Malta
British Air Attack Off Sicily Silent Bombardment
The air ministry reported Sunday that British bombers raided Sicily between Wednesday and Thursday nights catching the enemy by surprise. Fourteen enemy planes were destroyed with many more probably down or damaged. The raid targeted airdromes and a seaplane base, and ships were sunk or damaged including a merchant vessel and an escorting destroyer, motor vessel, and three schooners. RAF losses totaled three aircraft on return to Malta.
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Sicily
Air Ministry
Malta
R.A.F
North Carolina Firms Adopt War Bond Payroll Plans
More than 1,500 North Carolina firms employing 360,000 workers have adopted payroll deduction plans to boost war bond purchases.
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North Carolina
Dorothy Lamour Kiss Sells for 100 Dollars at Benefit
The current quotation on a kiss from Dorothy Lamour was 99 dollars, raised to 100 dollars when Miss Lamour gave a kiss at a Sunday benefit party for American Women's Voluntary Services Army recreation rooms. Robert E. Gross of Lockheed Aircraft Corp led the bidding with the winning 100 dollars.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lamour
Robert E. Gross
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
American Women's Voluntary Services
Iarmy Recreation Rooms
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Masonic Hall
Dorothy Gray
Lariz
Newman
Shirley Osborn
Aircraft Worker
San Diego
California
A. L. Montague
Eighth Avenue West
Floyd Montague
Elm Street
Minneapolis
Minn
U. S
M. L. Healy
Rock Island
Washington High School
L. T. Turpin
Columbia University
Charles Hormel
Frank C. Hormel
Syracuse
Mary Hulsizer
W. Rathbun
Marian Patriotic Picnic Associaion
U.S
Gypsy Rose
Arthur Axmear
Jos
Mekota
Altornes
Firestone Organization
Pat
Firestone
President Aucts
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Ato
Robert Yoder Seerny , Patt, “Tar
Army-Navy
Voice of Firestone Over the Nations Company
E.W.T
Srea the ' Radio
WAR Products
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Owen
Rusppa
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