Governor Wilson Tonight Speaks On Bill Of Rights
Gov. Wilson addresses the Bill of Rights at 8 p.m. Monday in the Coe College chapel with introductory remarks by Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper. The program includes color guard, the national anthem, invocations, and readings of the Bill of Rights and Roosevelt proclamation for the 150th anniversary.
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Gov. Wilson
Alioe
Rawill
Coe College
C. Harve Geiger
Coe
Hickenlooper
Richard C. Jones
Hanford Post
Marion Williams
First Christian Church
Ministerial Association
Krumholtz
Roosevelt
America
Berger
Registration drive expands in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
Registration points will open in Cedar Rapids downtown stores and at the Civilian Defense center in the American Trust building. The plan includes enrollments by the Chamber of Commerce young men’s bureau, centers in Kenwood, and outreach to nearby communities to build a mobile civilian defense force inside Linn County.
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Ings
Cedar Rapids
Civilian Defense Control Center
American Trust Building
Fred C
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Peri
Kenwood
Linn County
Boy Scouts
Lee Coy
Central City
Springville
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Center Point
la Legiona
Prairieburg
Jeheuk
Whittier
Viola
Walker
le- Auxiliary
Junior of
Woman's Club
Young Men's Bureau
The
Vinton Man Nabbed For Vagrancy And Fisticuffs
Arthur Williams, 44, of Vinton, resisted arrest during a vagrancy call and fought with officers using fists and knee efforts. He was subdued and jailed to await a police court appearance Monday morning.
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Vinton
Arthur Williams
Omay Galt
Blackout in Cedar Rapids After Car Skids Into Pole
In Cedar Rapids East End an automobile skidded into a utility pole at First Avenue and Twenty Street causing a 3,300 volt line to drop. The driver, Rogers, was alone and uninjured though blinded by the current. His Ford coach suffered front-end damage.
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Cedar Rapids
Eighteenth Street
First Avenue
Rogers
Fire Hits Waterloo Valve Plant Causing Heavy Loss
A fire at the Waterloo Valve company plant caused extensive damage estimated at around 30000 dollars. About 5000 carpenter boxes and 2000 machinist boxes were damaged in the blaze which started in a paint drying room and was believed due to an overheated electric can.
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Waterloo Valve Company
Jap Peace Monument Demolished After World Fair
Workmen began Saturday to demolish the $250,000 Japanese pavilion presented to New York City after the fair as a peace and goodwill monument between the United States and Japan.
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New York
Eist
New York City
William Waterhouse at 90 unaffected by noise in Hawaii
William Waterhouse, now 90, says the bombardment noise in Hawaii does not bother him. He and Mrs. Waterhouse, formerly of Pasadena and Cedar Rapids, recently moved to Honolulu where he pursues religious work.
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William Waterhouse
Hawaii
Cedar Rapids Stores Filled With Shoppers
Cedar Rapids shoppers crowded stores on Saturday seeking gifts as the Christmas spirit battles wartime shortages. A passerby called Americans resolute and brightened by the season, while aisles grew tight with demand for dresses millinery and home electrical appliances and gifts.
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Cedar Rapids
Panama Canal Zone defense bulletin reassures no immediate raid
Gov. Glen Edgerton said there is no good reason to fear an immediate attack on the Canal Zone. The remark followed a blackout and the sighting of three planes near the Atlantic side, which were identified as not posing a threat.
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Balboa
C. Z
INS
Panama Canal Zone
Glen Edgerton
Canal Zone
Canal
Esman Sa
Atlantic
Deaths Hattie Bell Fuller wife of Amos P Fuller
Mrs Hattie Bell Fuller aged 63 died at home 1327 Hinksey Ave NW at 8 30 p m after illness She born December 11 1876 near Marshalltown Iowa Belonged to Rebekah lodge 494 and Three Link Circle Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Paul Werner Denver Colo Mrs Stewart Heath and Florence Fuller Cedar Rapids a son Lloyd Cecil Fuller Cedar Rapids five sisters and five brothers Numerous grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Monday Moon chapel Rev E J Wykle officiating Burial Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at chapel
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Hattie Bell Fuller
Amos P. Fuller
Hinksey Avenue
Marshalltown
Marion and
Rheenahaw
Fuller
Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah Lodge
Three Link Circle
Paul Werner
Denver
Colo
Stewart Heath
Florence Fuller
Lloyd Cecil Fuller
Mary Bausch
Oe Junction
Nellie Foster Muscatine
Emma Wright
Ottumwa
Rheena Renshaw
Clarence Renshaw
Rapid City
S. D
Marion Renshaw
Canon, Conn
Ralph Renshaw
Rapids
John Renshaw
Ira Renshaw
Marvin
Ronald Warner
Phyllis
Anita
Jeanine Meath
Moon Chapel
E. J. Wykle
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Widow of C C Howard dies at 85 in Davenport
Mrs Alice Howard widow of C C Howard formerly of Cedar Rapids died at her Davenport home Saturday at age 85. Born in Michigan she lived in Cedar Rapids for 17 years before moving to Davenport six years ago. Survived by two daughters Ruth and others. son Rowe killed in World War I. Funeral at Hill and Fredericks chapel Monday 11 am with burial in Mt. Vernon 2 pm.
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Alice Howard
C. C. Howard
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Michigan
Cedar
Movenport
Severi
Ruth
Clifford I
Howard
Mt. Vernon
Rowe
Hill and Fredericks Chapel
Funeral services for Thomas Edward Taylor
Funeral services for Thomas Edward Taylor will be held in the chapel at 11 am Monday conducted by Rev. Dr. Robert Little. He died at his home 1639 B avenue NE. Burial follows at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines with brief services at 3 pm Monday. Friends invited.
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Thomas Edward Taylor
B Avenue NE
Robert Little
Glendale
Des Moines
Friends Chapel
Funeral services for Helenee sister of Sampson
Funeral services for Helenee sister of Sampson will be held in the Moon chapel at 2 P M Sunday. The Rev W Z Henline and Cedar Ghatier of the OES will officiate. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Aoe Helenee
Sampson
Sixth Avenue Ae
Staunton
Moon
W. Z. Henline
Cedar Ghatier
O.es
Betete
Notify Gazette of Casualty Messages
The Gazette standardizes casualty messages for service members with relatives notified. During World War I the U S learned enemy forces glean details from lengthy casualty lists. The Gazette will not publish safety reports unless news confirms someone is unsafe.
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United States
Soviet Push Reaches Deeper into German Lines on Front
Soviet fronts report presses against Nazi defenses driving back 30 divisions and recapturing 25 towns including Ye fremov near Tula. Moscow says 450,000 German troops have been disrupted with gains in air and southwestern sectors and the recapture of Livny further east.
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Radio Moscow
Hetenben Oe
Moscow
Yefremov
Tula
Yelets
Aneen
Livny
Orel
Kursk
Unist
Pravda
German forces retreat in Russia as high command plans advance
A military spokesman said on Saturday that German troops are withdrawing from unfavourable positions in Russia in line with high command plans. He noted that severe Russian attacks are hitting the Leningrad Moscow and surrounding sectors.
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Russia
High Command
Leningrad
Moscow
Unclear Axis Claims Amid Pacific Naval Totals
The report notes familiar Axis rhetoric exaggerating sea victories while the United States acknowledges a different tally. It lists 140,000 tons of battleships and other ships sunk or damaged, including aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, a submarine, and smaller vessels.
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United States
Chinese Strike and Allied Attacks Hit Japanese Forces
British and allies struck Japan in a night push as Chinese units attacked from behind on the Canton Kowloon railway. Dutch submarines sank four transports carrying about 4,000 Japanese troops while Malaya’s northern front held. Chinese demolition squads penetrated Japanese lines near Canton as London reports close British-Chinese cooperation with uncertain Kowloon evacuation claims.
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Britain
Japan
Canton-Kowloon
Malaya
Chungking
Hongkong
Canton
London
Wat Kowloon
Kedah
Mala
Ickes Takes Charge Of Plane Gasoline Allocation
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes assumed control of all aviation gasoline production and distribution. The order bars sales or shipments without the coordinator's approval and suspends antitrust laws to speed supplies. It covers finished fuel, base stocks, and blending agents and requires refiners to report existing contracts.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
War council weighs anti foothold in Mediterranean and Atlantic threats
Roosevelt and his war cabinet held two conferences to review Pacific war strategy and Atlantic involvement. Key actions include a $10.5 billion aid and defense bill, weather forecast bans aiding the enemy, and emergency air raid protection training for West Coast civilians.
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Merg
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
West African
South America
Mr. Roosevelt
War Council
Pacific
United
Atlantic
Cordell Hull
Ard
Henry L. Stimson
Williams. Porter
Chemical Warfare Service
No Censorship of Domestic Mails
Washington AP report says Postmaster General Walker announced a committee is studying censorship machinery for foreign mail while promising domestic mail will not be censored. He also denied plans to raise postage rates.
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Washington
Walker
Tax Load Spread Over Lengthy Period Urged
Washington Dulles era style report notes Chairman Robert L. Coughton of the House Ways and Means Committee urged spreading the war tax burden over a long period. He said hearings begin January 15 on a new revenue plan that could raise five to ten billion dollars, stressing to cut non-defense spending to limit economic disruption.
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Washington
ULP
Robert L. Coughton
N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Senate
Gazette Carriers Sell Defense Stamps in Cedar Rapids
Gazette carrier boys acting as U S defense agents took 5 826 ten cent stamps orders with 70 of 157 reporting Saturday. Willard Yates and Robert Barnett led sales with 580 and 589 stamps respectively as readers missed homes due to Christmas shopping. Orders placed by Monday will be delivered next Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Winter Arrives In Fact In Cedar Rapids
The article notes cold and slippery streets on Saturday night with temperatures around 20 degrees and humidity near 65 percent. Readings from the Chambers Inskeep recorder showed about 30 at noon, and the thermometer hovered around 20 degrees from 8 p.m. Saturday rising briefly into the afternoon before dropping again.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Frontier Closure Shuts Franco Spanish Border Contact
Vichy reports Spain and Portugal close the Franco Spanish frontier to thousands of Americans seeking to return home. The action follows Saturday night decisions by both governments amid ongoing travel disruption and refugee movements across the border area.
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VICHY
Amer
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