Senator-elect Hickenlooper and senate seniority debate
The editorial weighs whether Governor-elect Hickenlooper will resign before his term ends to join the U S Senate as of January 3. It notes public support for his swift swearing in to gain seniority and better committee assignments, and suggests Senator Gillette might resign to aid this.
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Hickenlooper
Washington
Congress
U. S. Senate
Gillette
Senate
Iowa
Common Sense
Roosevelt Returns From Warm Springs Trip To White House
President Roosevelt ends a three week stay in Georgia and Camp Lejeune tour. He resumes duty at the White House, having signed over 75 bills, reorganized the state department, and prepared for wartime diplomacy and a fourth term. He spoke to polio patients and made two informal speeches during the absence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Congress
White House
Georgia
Camp Lejeune
New River
N.C
John Marston
Cordell Hull
Associated Press
United Press and International News Service
Pine Mountain
Warm Springs Foundation
State Department
American General Wounded by Mine in Seventh Army jeep
Maj. Gen. W. W. commanded the 45th Division of the U S Seventh Army was wounded when the jeep he rode in struck a mine. The division has been taken over by Maj. Gen. Robert R. Frederick.
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U. S. Seventh Army
INS
W. W
45Th
Seventh Army
Robert R. Frederick
Mrs Eveland to Christen Victory Ship for Cedar Rapids
Mrs Lena Eveland 55 widow and Collins Radio worker wins Cedar Rapids service mother contest with 175 800 votes. She will christen the Victory ship named for the city in Wilmington California around January 16 financed by the Chamber of Commerce. Her sailor son Carl E. 19 serves in the South Pacific and deep sea dives. her soldier son Harold L. 26 is at Camp Wolters Texas. She has other children and a long Midwest background. She bought five $25 bonds this war loan, and per bonds buyers helped her beat 25 voting mothers. Continued on Page 2 Col 4.
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Collins Radio Company
Lena Eveland
Avenue NW
Wilmington
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Eveland
Collins
California
Marion
la- Plant-Choate
Donald
Toddville
LaPlant- Choate
Petersen Baking Company
Gladys Ruffier
Toledo
Ohio
Willis
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Made in Japan bombs used in Pacific raids
Japanese bombs captured at Tarawa have been used by the army air forces to attack islands in the Marianas and Marshall groups. Col. William S. Culla, ordnance officer, reported Tuesday.
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Washington
Japan
Tarawa
Army Air Forces
Marianas
Marshall
William S. Culla
Monday Largest Mail Day In Cedar Rapids Post Office
Cedar Rapids post office records show 245,480 letters and 10,663 parcels passed through on Monday, about 90 percent of them Christmas cards. Superintendent R T Lubbock called it the biggest day in history and said traffic remained heavy the next day with long lines at parcel post and greeting card windows.
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Cedar Rapids
R. T. Lubbock
Lubbock
Ward's Seizure Near as Ward's Refuses WLB Directive
In Chicago Ward's Seizure appeared imminent as Montgomery Ward and company properties faced possible government seizure in seven cities. Sewell Avery said Ward's would not comply with the War Labor Board directive demanding maintenance of union membership while the Detroit wage increase met the minimum scale. WLB said Detroit increases were retroactive to Sept. 7, 1943 not Dec. 7, 1942. Avery claimed WLB orders are advisory and illegal and union leaders vowed to continue the strike until Ward's complies or the government takes control.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
War Labor Board
WLB
Detroit
Ward's
Washington
Ward
Sewell Avery
Avery
Grandmother jailed for contempt in custody fight
In Burlington a 52 year old grandmother, Mrs George Leonard, was jailed five days on contempt charges after she refused to explain the use of a $300 army allotment. The custody battle involves her daughter in law Mrs William Leonard and three children. The hearing was interrupted when the children were taken by their father, Army private William, and a note he left was produced. The judge did not set a reconvening date and the woman is to be released Saturday.
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William
California
Wilson
Des Moines
Blythe Conn
Newell
George Leonard
Churchill's Soft-Pedal Bid Hits Resistance in Commons
Churchill and Labor clash over Greece as Labour presses for immediate Commons discussion while Churchill defends Britain's Belgian and Greek actions. He cites American guidance, notes Eisenhower's role, and says Greece's situation has improved though details are scarce. The exchange shifts to Belgium amid questions about November disarmament and Allied coordination.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Greece
Belgium
Eisenhower
742 Jap Planes Blasted In Philippines in Week
MacArthur's headquarters report across the Philippines details 742 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in the past week with 48 more in Mindoro. Luzon naval air strikes sank at least 24 ships and damaged 66. Leyte saw the 26th division annihilated by the Seventh American division, while Puerto Princesa and Palawan received a heavy bombardment. American losses remained light as operations minimize casualties.
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MacArthur
HDQ
Philippines
Mindoro
Luzon
Leyte
Puerto Princesa
Palawan
Roosevelt to renominate six if bloc ends by Christmas
Sen Pepper says President Roosevelt told him he would renominate the six foreign policy appointees when Congress reconvenes in January if the current Senate fight prevents a vote before holiday adjournment. Pepper notes the nominees may be opposed individually, with the exception of MacLeish, if the administration policy is not followed.
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Senate
Congress
Washington
Bee
Pepper
PAC
White House
State Department
Roosevelt
Sen
D-Fla
Florida
MacLeish
Cold Wave Relief Forecast for Cedar Rapids Area
Des Moines reports a light snow may cover the state Wednesday as a bitter cold wave eases slightly. Eastern Iowa to keep near subfreezing. Cedar Rapids and Dubuque tied for state low with 10 today, highs near 15. Snow begins tonight in western Iowa, possible statewide coverage Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Chambers
Dubuque
Nubbins In Good Shape Goes Home From Hospital
Forest Hoffman three years old from Cheyenne left Mercy hospital in Denver after a major operation reported in good shape. Mrs Marshall Hoffman said the operation was a complete success and doctors foresee a long life for Nubbins as he returns to Cheyenne.
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Denver
INS
Forest “Nubbans” Hoffman
Cheyenne
Mercy Hospital
Marshall Hoffman
Nubbins
Bong Adds Fortieth Enemy Plane to Bag
Los Angeles dispatch reports Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin the top American ace of World War II shot down his fortieth Japanese plane Monday over Mindoro the action announced on Tuesday.
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Leyte
Richard Bong
Poplar
Wis
Mindoro
Save Christmas Wrappings Urges Community Action
Mayor Frank K. Hahn asks residents to save all Christmas wrappings and not burn them. A waste paper shortage threatens overseas shipments, and the campaign committee urges collecting bundles of 25 pounds or more for civilian defense.
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Frank K. Hahn
U. S. Victory
Civilian Defense Office
Lines Stabilizing In Belgian Front As Allied Forces Halt German Drive
American dough boys and tanks struck back in Belgium while First army lines seemed to stabilize along the northern half of the 60 mile front. American patrols crossed the Roer into Duren and held firm as German resistance stiffened on the Saarland front. Air and ground combat raged with heavy losses reported on both sides and censorship masking full details.
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Belgium
First Army
Cologne
Roer
Duren
Monschau
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
Germany
United Press
John McDermott
George S. Patton
Third Army
Robert W. Richards
Saarland
Tank
Poeta Ate Ront
Amer
Aachen
Seventh Army
Alexander M. Paich
Rhine Palatinate
Colomar
Vosges
Ger
Rhine
Stavelot
Aregenter-Falaise
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