Russia Scores At Vital Spots In German Push
Russia reported advances beyond Yelets about 240 miles southeast of Moscow and said cavalry had reached the Sosna river after routing an enemy regiment and taking 20 guns. Tass dispatches quoted claimed heavy victories in the Volokolamsk sector and denied German weather claims, stating the Red Army halted the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Yelets
Moscow
Sosna
National Broadcasting Company
British Broadcasting Corporation
Yeletz
Volokolamsk
Impoortant
Tass
Moscow Radio
Red Army
Sugar Legislation Extended Three Years by Senate Vote
Washington AP report says the senate finance committee approved extending current sugar legislation for three more years without modifying quotas. The move maintains existing allocations amid ongoing farm policy debates and pricing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Joe Zdercik of 2028 Wilson Avenue Southwest, recovering at Mercy Hospital, may receive visitors. Ladies Auxiliary Local 116 hosts a Christmas party Sunday at 7 p.m. at Union Hall, 529 Fourth Avenue SE, with dancing, entertainment, and refreshments. Joseph Ramson, 36, of 1925 Avenue Northwest, suffered a compound fracture when horses ran away. treated at St Luke's hospital. Last quarter tax installments are due December 15 at the Internal Revenue office in the Federal Building per Deputy Collector John C Grinde. Lieut William Meaney of Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas, on 10-day leave visits his family at 971 Sixteenth Street Northeast. wife and daughters Dorothy and Margaret Ann will join him in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Union Hall
Fourth Avenue SE
Joseph Ramson
Avenue NW
St. Luke's Hospital
Internal Revenue Collector
Federal Building
John C Grinde
William Meaney
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Sixteenth Street
Dorothy
Margaret Ann
Arkansas
Red Cross Nursing Director Visits Linn County Chapter
Miss Ann Magnussen director of nursing at the St Louis Red Cross headquarters visits the Linn county chapter to advance Red Cross nursing and nurses aid services. Dr. Wendell Hentliner to preach Gifts for the Child at Shueyville United Brethren church Sunday at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 led by William Novotny. Clifford Ziskovsky presides over Christian Endeavor meeting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Magnussen
St Louis
The
Red Cross
Linn County
Wells C. Peck
Miss Magnussen
Red Cross Nursing Service
Nurses’ Aid Service
Wendell Hentliner
Shueyville
Bennett Soldier Transferred From Aberdeen to Springfield
Robert Bennett of the U S Army ordnance department has moved from Aberdeen proving grounds to ordnance schools in Springfield Massachusetts. A recent dispatch misnamed him as Roger Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bennett
H. H Bennett
Blake Boulevard
Ordnance Department
U. S Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Ordnance Schools
Springfield
Mass
Roger Bennett
Plates Back To 1922 Defense Plated by Brewer Collection
C. H Brewer of 823 Tenth street SW will donate 38 license plates he collected since 1922 to the courthouse stockpile. The plates will join the old wall set as a defense metal for government use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H Brewer
Tenth Street
Brewer
Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed Kilberger Estate
On December 11 1941 Linn County Iowa granted Job Krall as Administrator With Will Annexed of the estate of Martin Kilberger deceased. All debts to the estate should be paid to the administrator and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk authenticated through attorney L D Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Iowa
Linn County
Martin Kilberger
Krall
L D Dennis
Archbishop David to Lead Mass at St John’s Cedar Rapids
Archbishop Samuel David of Toledo will conduct high mass at St John’s Syrian Orthodox church Sunday at 10 am with Rev. Thomas N. Abodeel assisting. He is to be godfather to six month old Gary Tannus Nassif, son of Eli J. Nassif and wife, baptised at 7:30 pm. The Nassifs reside at 1231 Tenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel David
Toledo
St John's
Thomas N. Abodeel
David
Cedar Rapids
Gary Tannus Nassif
Eli J. Nassif
Tenth Street
Creamery and Executives Indicted on False Reports
Union Grove Creamery of Chicago and three executives and employees were indicted on 15 counts for falsifying reports to the Chicago federal milk marketing administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Grove Creamery Company of
Arrest of Hodgin for suspected drunk driving after crash
Clarkson E Hodgin 1732 A Avenue NE was arrested for drunk driving about 8 45 p m Thursday by Highway Patrolman M G Swords and James Gildroy. The pickup Hodgin drove had struck a car earlier and Hodgin was reportedly on the wrong side of the road while being brought to Cedar Rapids. Hodgin pled not guilty at arraignment before Judge G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson E. Hodgin
M. G. Swords
James Gildroy
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
M. W. Lingard
Marion
Lee L. Jinks
M. L. Klingamin
Des Moines
Hodgin
Klingaman
G. K. Thompson
American observers in Mid East now battle ready
Brig. Gen Elmer E Adler said American air observers in the Middle East are belligerents and would act accordingly. Maj Gen George H Brett, air corps chief, returned from an aerial reconnaissance of India and Iran and said he would soon leave for the United States to assume his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Elmer E. Adler
U.S Army Air Corps
Middle East
Adler
George H. Brett
U S. Army Air Corps
India
Iran
Brett
United States
Air Corps
Defense Bond Quiz: buying bonds regularly and differences
Read about methods to regularly purchase defense savings bonds through payroll allotments or bank deductions. Clarifies principal differences: Series E for individuals from 1875 to 750 cost. Series F and G for corporate and other entities from 374 to 10000 cost. Also notes options to buy at post offices banks and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
United States
Washington, D. C
Savings and Loan Association
Washington, DC
Czech Alliance Pledges All Aid to War Effort
The Czech Alliance association representing 32 Cedar Rapids groups pledges undivided loyalty and support to President Roosevelt and the U S government. The telegram declares aid to democracy and justice during the grave crisis following the attack on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Alliance
United States
Roosevelt
Czech Alliance Association
Cedar Rapids
Executors Named for Estate of Isaac B. Smith in Linn County
No. 16321 State of Iowa Linn County ss on this lith day of December 1941 executors appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Isaac B. Smith late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebtedness to the estate should be paid to the undersigned. Creditors to file claims authenticated in the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court. Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa and Adah Ha Smith Executors Frank C Byers Attorney.
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Towa
Linn County
Isaac B. Smith
Iowa
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Adah HA Smith
Frank C. Byers
Frantiska Kilberger
Linn
Iowa District Court
Krall
L. D. Dennis
Coe Faculty Pledges Support to F D R in Crisis
Coe college faculty wires President Franklin D Roosevelt pledging undivided support and cooperation for the government and the democratic cause. A second telegram pledges support to Gov. Wil son as an independent college aiding the state in its crisis duties. The resolutions were adopted at a Thursday faculty meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Coe College
George A. Wilson
Coe
Chamber of Commerce unit backs Linn County civil defense
An unnamed bureau of the Chamber of Commerce pledged full support to Linn County civilian defense efforts and ordered its secretary to provide a complete membership ledger with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Linn County Civilian Defense Commission
Bureau names executive board for two year terms
Ward E. Lowe as commission chairman notes an unnamed bureau of business and professional men meeting a 35 year age minimum. Harold Brown Elmer Wickham and Wilson C Carpenter are named to the executive board for two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward E. Lowe
Harold Brown
Elmer Wickham
Wilson C. Carpenter
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Craemer’s
City Briefs
Rosemont
Joe Zdercik
Wilson Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Lieut. Meaney
Shueyville Church
Bennett
Styles
Tursian
Archbishop David
St. John’s
Mid-East
Craemer
Fur Shop
Norman J. Preminger
Premingar
New York
Phaemery
Ann Foster
Mater
L'Aiglon
Ruffspan Rayon
Craemer's
F.D.R
L’aiglon
Fortana
Arabi Rayon
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