Road to Victory Outline Painted After Hairbreadth War
The article reviews Allied strategy as World War II moves toward decisive battles in Europe and the Pacific. It highlights plans discussed at the Sphinx conference in North Africa, the push into Germany and Japan, and the buildup of U S naval and air power. It notes Russia will stay in the war, Britain and the United States aim for a Western assault on Hitler, and China, Britain, and the U S pledge to restore Manchuria and Korea while expelling Japan from occupied territories. It reflects on Pearl Harbor’s impact and the growth of the U S fleet as campaigns in the Gilbert Islands, Marshalls, and Carolines begin shaping a route to Tokyo.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
United States
Japan
Kutile Islands
Equator
North
Africa
Germany
China
Britain
Commodore Perry
Manchuria
Formosa
Korea
Pacific
Burma Road
Central Pacific
United Nations
Hitler
Orhaney
Russia
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Knox
Washington
Guadalcanal
Tokyo Express
Solomons
Gilbert Islands
Tarawa
Makin
Abemama
Far Pacific
Kaster Taken To Penitentiary After Sentencing
Stanley Kaster, 35, who Friday was sentenced to be hanged Dec 29 1944 for the slaying of Glenn Winchell, a Waverly utilities guard, was taken to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison Saturday. The party included Sheriff Ehlert, State Agent Max Studer, Highway Patrolman Claire Wolfman, and Waverly marshal Burton Bolton.
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Waverly
Stanley Kaster
Glenn Winchell
Waverly Utilities Guard
Fort Madison
Sheriffe Ehlert
Max Studer
Claire Wolfman
Burton Bolton
Jury Trial Set in Manchester Damage Suit Case
The trial of a $3 000 damage suit filed by Mrs Franc Preussner against John Kruger a Manchester beer dealer and the Mutual Surety Co of Town is slated for district court on December 15. Kruger suffered a fractured leg in a fire at the Dypert farm after which he secured a $750 attachment against Mrs Preussner's car. She contends the attachment delayed her trip to California and seeks 1500 dollars actual and 1500 dollars exemplary damages.
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Manchester
Franc Preussner
John Kruger
Manchester Butelier
Mutual Surety Company of Town
E.R. Dypert
Gyroscope mounts keep cameras vertical on tilting planes
Inventors have devised gyroscope based mounts for automatic cameras that maintain a vertical orientation as the aircraft tilts. The mechanism compensates for pitch and roll, preserving stable framing during maneuvers.
Iowa Sheriffs To Have Clinic And Convention Events
Des Moines AP reports the sixty first annual Iowa State Sheriffs Association convention December 13 to 15 will feature a crime clinic and an annual banquet. About 350 officers and many county attorneys are expected, with talks by RD Hicks, Edward Burke, Major Frank Miles, and Charles Mace.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Sheriffs
Sheriffs’ Association
Dutch Lnich
Rd Hicks
Washington
Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward Burke
Provost Material Generals School
Ft Custer
Frank “Miles
Iowa Selective Service
Charles Friersa
Omaha
Miltary Intelligence Office
Ro OW Nethersall Cuet
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Peace Officers
Charles Maces
Mig
Seis
St Paul
Rollin MT Perkins
University of Love Ay
Mother, Daughter In Double Wedding in Des Moines
A Des Moines mother and her daughter wed in a double ceremony after obtaining licenses together at county court. Erma E Porter, 42, married John A Monroe, 56, and Viola Porter, 22, wed James W Mathis, 24. Both brides were from Des Moines.
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Omaha
Des Moines
Erma E Porter
John A Monroe
Viola Porter
James W Mathis
Gare
Delaware County Pays Bounty for Foxes
A bounty of 1 dollar is paid for adult foxes and 50 cents for cub foxes caught or killed in Delaware county. Proof of killing with the entire pelt must be presented to County Auditor Roy Welterlen for identification and marking.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Roy Welterlen
American airman credited with shooting down FW 190
First Lt. Ronald E. Ashmead of Ottumwa Iowa piloted a P-38 and was among 15 American airmen credited with aerial victories in the Italian front heavy fighting, according to Allied Headquarters in Algiers.
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Allied Headquarters
Algiers
Ronald E. Ashmead
Ottumwa
Towan Sentenced For Bankholdup
Milwaukee report: Municipal Judge Herbert J. Steffes sentenced Walter A Freeland of Sioux City Iowa to three to 15 years in Waupun state prison on an armed assault and robbery charge tied to a 25 000 bank holdup in Milwaukee on November 28 1930.
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Milwaukee
Herbert J. Steffes
Walter A Freeland
Sioux City
Waupun
Marion Residents Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H H Murphey of 301 Fifth Avenue observe their sixty fifth wedding anniversary with family members including son Harry J Murphey and daughter in law. Mrs Murphey is 85 and Mr Murphey 87, lifelong Cedar Rapids natives and Marion residents since 1924. They are First Baptist Church members and charter Sun shine Mission board members dating back to 1886. They have five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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J H H. Murphey
Fifth Avenue
Harry J . Murphey
Murphey
Indiana
New York
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission Board
Marion
High School Concert To Feature Marion Students
Marion high school pupils will perform in a Thursday 8 pm concert in Lincoln Auditorium under music supervisor Miss Rose Ly Wilcox. The program includes mixed chorus, girls sextet, boys double quartet, girls glee club, full chorus, with soloists Kathryn Kassler Bonnie Fowler Reva Ford Kenneth Daum Calvin Robinson and Las Marine Parks as accompanists Will be Mrs La Verna Creu Helen Lagerquist and Iss Parks Girls wear formals A Christmas party and various local notices follow including a silver wedding anniversary at 468 Eighth Avenue and community club events.
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Marion High School
Vocal Muse
Lincoln Auditorium
Rose Ly Wilcox
Kathryn Kassler
Bonnie Fowler
Reva Ford
Kenneth Daum
Calvin Robinson
Las Marine Parks Manist
Mrs la Verna Creu
Helen Lagerquist
Iss Parks AU
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13Th Street
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J. C Dow
Ride Town
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Luse
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RV Cafe
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Old Marion Road
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New York City
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Robert Mitchell Wood
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Ruth Stanton
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Spillingville
Netras
Frea Fluddleston
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John McLene
Peru
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Crenshaw Hearing Aid Co
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