Local traffic and fire incidents report
Irvin Sword surrendered his license for 15 days after speeding 45 mph. Kenneth Jacobsen fined 5 dollars plus costs. his penalty for failure to control was suspended on paying 6.50 dollars in costs. Antonio Schimenti, 53, fined 100 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after a furnace incident at the Penick and Ford plant caused a fire in a dust collector. The blaze confined to the collector. A waste basket fire spread to a chair at 257 Twenty third Street Drive SE. General alarm by F. M. Wolfe at 3 31 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Sword
E Avenue NE
Kenneth Jacobsen
Thirtyfourth Street
Antonio Schimenti
Penick and Ford
Twenty Third Street Drive
F. M. Wolfe
Local Birth Announcements From Hospitals Listings
St Luke hospital reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clifford Frank of 1526 Fifth Street SW on December 16. Dale Cripps at 2127 Avenue NE welcomes a son on December 15. Mercy hospital lists a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gerald Tower of 1730 Fifth Avenue SE on December 15. Chester Goldsberry at 1020 Seventeenth Avenue SE greets a daughter on December 16. Elmer Tolheim at 3946 Johnson Avenue NW has twin daughters born December 15 and December 16.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Clifford Frank
Fifth Street
Dale Cripps
Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Gerald P. Tower
Fifth Avenue
Chester Goldsberry
Seventeenth Avenue
Elmer Tolheim
Johnson Avenue NW
House Votes Naval Boost
The House unanimously passed legislation to authorize the construction of 150000 tons of naval fighting ships and sent the bill to the Senate for action.
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House
Washington
Senate
Hoover outlines 14 point national mobilization plan
The testimony describes shifting war goals from preparedness to total mobilization, urging voluntary cooperation before coercive measures. Hoover proposes a 14 point program to boost production, conserve resources, curb prices, coordinate with allies, grant priority, and impose rationing if needed.
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Hoover
Rails Jettison Furlough Plan For Christmas Transport
Washington AP The Association of American Railroads scrapped its elaborate Christmas furlough plan and told railroads to handle soldier leave as best they can. The plan had aimed to move 500000 troops using special trains and coaches but wartime decisions left commanders to set furlough numbers and railroads unsure where extra trains or cars would be needed.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
United
Arthur H. Gass
Pearl Harbor Heroes Remembered For Courage And Valor
The report honors sailors and auxiliaries who fought off enemy air attacks at Pearl Harbor. It highlights motor boats on a tanker, gun crews at sea, and courageous actions aboard battle stations and repair ships. Firefighting, quick thinking, and steadfast service preserved ships and crews amid destruction.
Russians claim new phase of offensive as front tightens
Soviet communiques describe a series of victories along a 1000 mile front from Klin to Kursk north of Moscow. Red army recaptured Klin and 50 villages, smashed German divisions, and reported control of the Leningrad Moscow railroad. Russian leaders reportedly met at Kuibyshev to discuss the offensive amid German retreat.
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Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Klin
Kursk
Tula
Radio Khabarovsk
Kuibyshev
London
Stockholm
Leningrad-Moscow
Pravda
Germany
Reds in Crimean Drive
Russian forces in the Crimea have launched an offensive to break the Axis siege of Sevastopol as fierce fighting rages at multiple points, the German official news agency said in a Tuesday broadcast recorded by United Press.
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London
Crimea
Sevastopol
United Press
U. S. Takes Over Liner Normandie
The United States government announced it would take over the French luxury liner Normandie through the U S maritime commission under existing law with fair compensation to owners The move mirrors actions taken with the Kungsholm and other friendly powers vessels Negotiations with France for sale were underway but wartime payment terms made purchase impracticable The notice gave no detail on future use for the ship or status of other French vessels in American ports
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Washington
United States
State Department
United States Maritime Commission
Kungsholm
Two Man Japanese Sub Captured at Pearl Harbor Link Found
The navy said indications point to the two man submarine captured at Pearl Harbor having been launched from a ship about 100 miles off Oahu to join the surprise attack on December 7.
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Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Two Cedar Rapids Sailors Reported in Pacific Service
Two Cedar Rapids and Marion men serving with the U S Navy in the Pacific were announced today. The new additions are Leon K. Anderson and Lyle E. Manson.
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Cedar Rapids and
Marion
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Leon K. Anderson
Lyle E. Manson
U S Needs Inspectors For Industrial Defense
Walter C. Anawalt announces urgent civil service exams for the Defense Production Protective Service in the War Department. Positions pay 2600 to 5600 dollars annually, focusing on inspection to prevent disruptions in defense material output amid wartime.Applicants are rated on education experience and qualifications. no written test.
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Japan
Walter C. Anawalt
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Defense Production Protective Service
War Department
Anawalt
After Two Days Sun Returns in Cedar Rapids Forecast
Weather outlook for Cedar Rapids and vicinity notes partly cloudy, cooler Tuesday night with a low near 20 and Wednesday fair. Tuesday noon to 2:30 p.m. saw the sun push the temperature to 48 degrees, ending weekend snow. Humidity at 2:30 measured 80 percent per Chambers Inskeep graph.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Iowa December Extended Forecast
The period Wednesday December 17 to Saturday December 20 in Iowa features above seasonal temperatures with a brief dip Wednesday and Wednesday night. A slow warming trend develops Thursday and Friday before a colder finish Saturday. Light precipitation, mainly light rain or snow, occurs toward the period's end.
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Iowa
Japanese Drive Expands In Southeast Asia And Hong Kong Action
Japanese forces push south along Malaya and threaten Kota Bharu as Tokyo claims rapid breakthroughs in less than 16 days. Hongkong isolated under bombardment while Chinese forces press to relieve pressure. Guam prisoners surge as Pacific front intensifies.
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Diet
Dies says committee had early data on planned Japanese attack
Chairman Martin Dies of the House Un American Activities Committee testified that his panel had evidence as early as September indicating a planned Japanese attack on Manila and Pearl Harbor. He accused the government of failing to act against fifth column activities and said Roosevelt and Hull advised him to halt the probe.
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Washington
ULP
Martin Dies
Tex
House Committee On UN
Bill of Rights Must Endure in Voice of Roosevelt Anniversary
President Roosevelt, marking the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, warned against efforts to erase the rights to press, speech and worship and to impose absolute authority. He urged Americans to stand firm, vowing not to surrender liberty under any threat as a war rages. He framed the struggle as defending a global upsurge of liberty against tyranny.
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Washington
Roosevelt
World
Earth
Wake and Midway Hold Against Japanese Forces
Wake and Midway Islands, key U.S. outposts, remain under American control as Marines defend against Japanese attack. A navy communique noted continued resistance at Midway and Wake while Wake suffered two more intensive bombings and the Devil Dogs downed two enemy planes.
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Washington
Wake and
Midway Islands
Pacific
Stars and Stripes
Guatmo
Navy
Wake
Midway
Wake Islands
Wake Island garrison asks for more Japs
Honolulu reports a wartime exchange in which Wake Island's marine unit, despite isolation, told naval officials to send more Japanese forces, reflecting grim morale as the defense of the island continues.
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Honolulu
Navy
Wake Island
Eight Die In Rotterdam Convalescent Home Fire
Eight persons perished in a Tuesday fire that destroyed a convalescent home several miles west of Schenectady in the town of Rotterdam, according to state police.
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Schenectad
N. Y
Here
Rotterdam
Jolly Mixers Club Elects New Officers
The Jolly Mixers class elected officers: President Helen Crutchley, Vice-President Charles Tritle, Secretary Mrs. Lester Hense, Treasurer Mrs. L Petrak.
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Alburnett
Jolly Mixers
Helen Crutchley
Charles Tritle
Lester Hense
L. ©. Petrak
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