Provisions of the Manpower Bill Passed by the House
A briefing of key points from the bill sent to the Senate. It covers ages 18 to 45 not on duty or deferred, possible war work orders by local draft boards, penalties up to 10 000 dollars or five years, and authority by the director of war mobilization to certify needs. It outlines appeals, travel allowances, benefits, conscientious objectors, and the bill’s expiration with the war.
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Washington
House
Senate
Draft Board
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
Request for Scarlet Fever Donors for Convalescent Serum
The state health serum center seeks parients who recovered from scarlet fever in the last year and are 12 or older to donate convalescent serum. Donations under a cup, no harm, donors paid $5. Co operated with Cedar Rapids health offices. Donors should rest six hours before giving blood and report to room 403 city hall at 1 p.m. Monday.
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State Department of Health
Stor Ged
Cedar Rapids
Public Health Nursing Association
City Hall
Submarine Growler Presumed Lost in Navy Patrol
The 1,525 ton Growler is missing after a patrol. Commanded by Comdr. Thomas B. Oakley Jr, the vessel is reported presumed lost with Comdr. Howard W. Gil aboard according to a Thursday navy announcement.
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Washington
Growler
Navy
Thomas B. Oakley, Jr
Howard W. Gil
Growler Submarine Loss Ends Heroic Mission
Gilmore commanded the Growler, sacrificed in one of the war’s dramatic actions. The submarine’s crew, about 65 officers and men, faced peril as it became the thirty sixth submarine lost in the war. Comdr. Gilmore received the Medal of Honor posthumously for urging: take her down while wounded on deck.
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Imore
Growler
Comdr
Gilmore
Prisoners Believed Moved Out by Nazis
London AP dispatch says the war office has no notification of British prisoners liberated by the Soviet advance and that German forces have moved red prisoners west.
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London
War Office
Executrix Appointed in Wilson Estate in Linn County
Notice is given that Queen Bess Wilson has been appointed executrix of the estate of Roland C. Wilson, late of Linn County Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay promptly. claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court.
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Mix
State of
Iowa
Roland C. Wilson
Linn County
Little Brother of V-2 Nazis Latest Weapon
AP reports Germany is developing a new V-weapon described as a five foot rocket with explosive charge similar to a 170 mm shell and penetration power. Details are scarce but indicate broader use than the V-1 while front line deployment remains limited and secret.
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U. S
Germany
Hitler
Trent
Ss SS Se
Area weapon used as diversion could become barrage threat
The fragment notes that a single area has not been continuous and is used as a diversionary weapon. It warns that if manufactured in sufficient quantity it could be employed for barrages.
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County case
In the Linn County clerk’s office the appointment of executor is noted. James Be Patterson is named as executor with attorney present.
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Linn
Vaugen
James, BE
Ps Patterson
Government plan to use anti strike law on Lewis
Washington reports the government will invoke the Smith Connally anti strike law to penalize any work stoppage by Lewis and his union. Ickes pressed Lewis to pledge no strike as talks continued with limited progress on a resolution.
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Washington
LLP
Smith-Connally
Mhem
Solid Fuels
Ben Ickes
Lewis
Wage talks extend as conference nears
Lewis rejects immediate contract extension and defers to the joint wage conference of operators and union opening March 1. Ickes plans further overtures to Lewis before the February 26 wage policy committee meeting, arguing the nation cannot endure any interruption.
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Lewis
Ickes
UMW
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Ira
Valentine
Cologne
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Patricia
Cupid
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Esha
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