Red Holds Tight as Soviets Drive Across Baltic Front
Soviet forces push along the Gulf of Finland coast reaching the Narva river mouth inside Estonia and seal off a 35 mile Estonian land strip. In Ukraine, encircled German divisions totaling over 100,000 face annihilation while 84 Junkers 52 transports and 58 tanks are reported destroyed.
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Moscow
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
Narova
Estonia
Gulf
Lake Peipus
Govorov
A. Meretskov
Red
Ukraine
Dnieper
Cherkasy
Kanev
Zvenigorodka
Shpola
Nikolai Vatutin
Ivan S. Konev
Daily Record coupon and divorce notices compilation
Coupons and stamps valid through set dates cover gas, food, fuel oil, shoes, air stamps, and sugar with several notations. Divorce decrees listed include Ruth M. Bear, Delmar Bear, Betsy Tate, William Tate, and Drunkenness cases against Harold Rasmussen and James Anderson with addresses and fines. Fire and traffic incidents noted with locations and brief outcomes.
Anti-New Deal Democrats Form National Committee in Chicago
In Chicago a group of anti-administration Democrats announced the formation of the American Democratic National Committee. Led by former secretary of war Harry H. Woodring, the group said its April or May convention would adopt a platform and nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Robert E. O’Brien was elected secretary-treasurer. A spokesman said the move challenges the administration and would file nominating petitions in some states. The group denied being a third party and urged Jeffersonian followers to reclaim the party.
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Chicago
American Democratic National Committee
Harry H. Woodring
Roosevelt
Robert E. O'Brian
Iowa
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello Man Held on Drunk Driving Charge
Robert H. Balster, 45, of Monticello, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after a crash on highway 65 near Wyoming. He was found in his overturned car by Highway Patrolmen while pursuing two escapees from the state reformatory. Balster, an insurance salesman, suffered facial and hand cuts and was taken to a dock and then Jones county jail.
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Anamosa
Robert H. Balster
Monticello
R. D. McIntyre
Grand
W. R. Eicher
M. T. Swordes
State Reformatory
Balster
Wyoming
Harry Glaser
Maquoketa
Jones County
Davenport Officer Helps Sink German Sub in Mediterranean
Comdr. Walter W. Strobehn of Davenport commanded the destroyer Wainwright alongside the British destroyer Calpe to sink a German submarine in the Mediterranean. A 1925 Coe College attendee, he later entered Annapolis. His wife Gertrude Powell and their two children live in Newton Mass. His mother is with them. brother-in-law Lt. (j.g.) Thomas Powell of Anamosa serves in the Southwest Pacific, while another brother-in-law, First Lt. John Powell, is in the Pacific area.
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Walter W. Strobehn
Davenport
Thomas Powell
Cedar Rapids
Wainwright
Calpe
Mediterranean
Comdr
Strobelin
Coe College
Annapolis
Gertrude Powell
Newton
Mass
J.g
Anamosa
Anamosa Journal
Southwest Pacific
John Powell
Pacific Area
Cedar Rapids Gazette Details 1883 Heritage and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883 by The Gazette Company, notes its post office filing as second class matter. The paper carries wire reports from Associated Press and United Press International, with AP retention for republication. Subscription rates are listed for various editions and durations, including night and seven issues editions.
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Cedar Rapide Gasette
The
Gazette Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Onc
Destroy 80 Japa Planes in Smash Raid on Wewak
ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD QUARTERS reports a 290 ton raid on Wewak New Guinea destroying 89 Japanese planes in one strike. American Liberator and Mitchell bombers hit Wewak airfields while ground fighters refuel on Dagua and But airfields. Fighter and bomber losses were light.
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Wewak
New Guinea
Numa Numa
Douglas MacArthur
Emperor Mountain Range
U. S
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Kieta
Rabaul
New Britain
Dagua
Bismarck Archipelago
New Ireland
Gasmata
Mitchell Favored For U S Judgeship
Richard E. Mitchell of Fort Dodge, a former Iowa supreme court justice, emerged Saturday as the likely choice for the northern Iowa federal district judgeship. Washington reports say he has the inside track and will win Senate confirmation, with Senator Guy Gillette not opposing. Mitchell is a Roosevelt friend who backed Gillette in the 1938 New Deal purge attempt.
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Des Moines
INS
Richard E. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Roosevelt
Gillette
Seeks to Sell Radio Station at Ottumwa
Washington AP J D Falvey owner of KBIZ Ottumwa Ia asks FCC for permission to sell the station to KBIZ Inc for 60000 KBIZ Inc is led by James J Conroy president of WDSM Superior Wis who owns all company stock except two shares Other stockholders are Merrill Gilmore and Eleanor M Haling
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Washington
J. D. Falvey
KBIZ
Ottumwa
Federal Communications Commission
Kbiz, Inc
James J. Conroy
WDSM
Superior
Wis
Merrill Gilmore
Eleanor M. Haling
Deadlock on Soldier Vote Delays Senate Action
Washington AP report says a Senate recess left service vote legislation in limbo after a 42 to 42 tie on backing a federal war ballot. House supported a states rights substitute while the administration plan faced attempts to shelve the Green Lucas bill. Major leaders planned Saturday session to finish action. Both Iowa senators Gillette and Wilson voted on shelving the Green Lucas bill and the substitute.
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Washington
Senate
House
Administration
Majority
Barkley
Kentucky
Iowa
Gillette
Wilson
MacArthur Name In Illinois Race
General Douglas MacArthur was entered as a Republican presidential candidate in Illinois April 11 primary. Petitions with 5,000 signatures from 93 counties supported the draft movement. A second petition sought Col. Robert R. McCormick for the primary, though McCormick said he had not changed his position and did not want his name used.
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Springfield
Ill
Douglas MacArthur
Illinois
W. F. McLaughlin
Glencoe
MacArthur For President Club
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
William J. Grace
Chicago
Republican Nationalist Revival Committee
McCormick
Willkie to run in Illinois primary if McCormick declares
Wendell Willkie said he will enter Illinois's April 11 presidential preferential primary if Col. Robert R. McCormick announces a run. He stressed contrasting GOP positions and wants debates on issues across the state, noting the primary is advisory. McCormick questioned Willkie's candidacy and mocked the potential ticket.
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Chicago
Wendell Willkie
Mllnois
Robert R. McCormick
Willkie
McCormick
Joe Schenck
Masters Battles Pneumonia Convalesces at 73
Edgar Lee Masters, 73, acclaimed American poet, is convalescing after a long siege of pneumonia and complications, according to AP dispatch from New York.
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New York
Edgar Lee Masters
America
On Broadway with Walter Winchell and the Big Town
Gossip notes from the era highlight Grace Moore Jean Arthur Michele Morgan and Lisette Verea at clubs and halls, Irene Hervey war bonds, Lindbergh’s family tie, and industry figures like Benny Goodman Kaufman and Nathan. Various rumors touch gossip columns and nightlife across cities with a mix of witty quips and social scene sketches.
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Grace Moore
Jean Arthur
Carnegie Hall
Michele Morgan
Coq Rouge
Morton Downey
Ann’y
Choo-Choo Johnson
Lisette Verea
Irene Hervey
Versailles
Irene
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Manson
War bonds save lives in homefront appeal
A wartime appeal underscores that buying Extra War Bonds turns into life-saving medical weapons for wounded soldiers. Surgeon General Norman T. Kirk says the wounded have a better chance to survive now, and readers are urged to think of their own boys and neighbors when purchasing bonds.
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Johnny
Billy
Norman T. Kirk
Walters Heads Chicago OPA District in Shift
Rae Walters, newly appointed Chicago regional director of the Office of Price Administration, will assume the assignment Monday after resigning as head of the Des Moines district. He says districts should be statewide under central offices and signals closures of several sub-offices. Walter Kline will act as director in the interim until a permanent appointee is chosen.
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Des Moines
Rae Walters
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
Walters
OPA
Raymond S. McKeough
CIO
Walter Kline
Men and Women In Service Leave and Transfer Notices
Private Frank Jelinek spends a 10 day furlough at home in Cecar Rapids from Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Private Stanley Cadwallader returns to Camp Grant after a 10 day furlough. Pvt Arthur W Ross leaves for Fort Bragg after visiting family and earning a degree at General Motors Institute. Tech Sgt Richard J Shaffer on a seven day furlough from Lomida California visits his mother. Aviation Student Leo F Engler transferred from Buckley Field to Washington State College Pullman. Howard F Helm seaman second class spends a 15 day leave with wife and daughter in Seattle. Aviation Cadet Verne Paustian spent nine days with his parents en route to bombardier school Big Spring Texas. Pvt Alvin E Marsh returns to Camp Rucker after 20 day furlough. Aviation Cadet Alan L Parker completes training and receives wings at Harlingen Texas then transferred to Fellman Field Monroe Louisiana.
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Frank Jelinek
Camp Gruber
Okla
Charles Jelinek
Route 1
Cecar Rapids
Stanley Cadwallader
Merle Cadwallader
Twenty-ninth Avenue SW
Camp Grant
Ill
Cadwallader
Medical Corps
Arthur W. Ross
Fort Bragg
N. C
Arthur H. Adams
Farvue Heights
General Motors Institute of Technology
Army Technical School
Tech
Richard J. Shaffer
Lomida
Calif
Louise Shaffer
Seventh Avenue SE
Leo F. Engler
Buckley Field
Colo
Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
N. W. Engler
D Avenue NE
Howard F. Helm
Seaman
Farragut
Idaho
Fifth Avenue
Verne R. Paustian
Charles Paustian
Eleventh Street
Bombardier
Big Spring
Texas
Alvin E. Marsh
Camp Rucker
Ala
Myra Safely
Tenth Street
Alan L. Parker
Army Gallery School
Harlingen
Navigation
Fellman Field
Monroe
Claude L. Parker
J Avenue
Shortage of Brooms for Household Use
Washington AP reports a broom shortage due to heavy military demand for broomcorn. The War Production Board advisory committee calls for expanding broom corn acreage to 414,000 acres and asks the U S Employment Service to assist in securing harvest workers.
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Washington
War Production Board
U. S. Employment Service
Pfc Harold Wieditz First Huron WWII Casualty
Special to The Gazette Van Horne Pfc Harold Wieditz 27 died Jan 10 at a base hospital from wounds received in action in Italy Jan 3. He entered service May 1941 and went overseas February 1942. Two brothers also serve, with a memorial service planned at St Andrew's Lutheran church where a Gold Star will be placed on the service flag.
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Harold Wieditz
Italy
H. K. Wieditz
War Department
Wieditz
Africa
Pfc
Cpl
Howard Wieditz
Signal Corps
South Pacific
Pvt
Robert Wieditz
States
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Hitler fires 47 German generals amid Soviet reverses
Stockholm dispatch reported by the London Daily Mail that Adolf Hitler purged 47 top generals due to worsening German defeats on the Russian front. Named among those ousted were Field Marshal Ludwig von Bock and General Franz von Halder, with the purge said to stem from eastern front strategic disagreements.
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London
England
INS
Adolf Hitler
Stockholm
London Daily Mail
Berlin
Hitler
Mar
al Ludwig von Bock
Clander
Russia
Ger
Franz von Halder
Nazi Supreme Command
Iowa Fourth War Loan Bond Sales Hit 102 Million
DES MOINES AP Iowa's war bond sales rose to 102000090 totaling over 55 percent of the fourth loan quota. Individual purchases reached 46900000 with a 3000000 day gain. E bonds stand at 26100000 with 39900000 left to reach 66000000. W L Clark urged daily buys of about 3300000 and asked farmers to invest while in town Saturday. He stressed urging compliance with subscriptions and expanding purchases nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State War Finance Committee
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Clark
Equipment Stolen from Olin Blacksmith Shop
In Onslow the George J Sears blacksmith shop lost acetylene welding gear including a gauge two torches and a gas torch during a Friday night robbery. Oxygen and acetylene tanks were low but not taken. Thieves pried the door lock with iron bars left outside. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn of Anamosa investigates. Two full tanks from Cedar Rapids were stored at the Sears home and not stolen.
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Onslow
George J. Sears
Henry Eichhorn
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Sears
Heintz Acquitted in Manslaughter Case
DES MOINES AP An all woman district court jury found Fred A Heintz 49 a Des Moines mail carrier not guilty of manslaughter in the Oct 30 death of Richard Tex Stever 25 also of Des Moines Stever died after a fight with Heintz
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Des Moines
Fred A. Heintz
Richard
Tex) Stever
Stever
Heintz
Bricker Defends Free Press Against Government Censorship
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker, seeking the Republican nomination, condemned Roosevelt aides for undermining newspapers and radio. He urged lifting restrictions to keep information open, decrying censorship and propaganda while praising global efforts for a free press.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt
Bricker
Ohio Newspaper Association
Bissell to Head Army's Military Intelligence Unit
Major General Clayton L. Bissell will become chief of the army's military intelligence division on February 29, taking over from Major General George W. Strong who will retire this year after almost 44 years of service. Bissell currently serves as deputy chief of staff and will also assume Strong's role as assistant chief of staff.
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Washington
Clayton L. Bissell
Army
War Department
Bissell
George W. Strong
Strong
Names of 13 airmen killed in midair B-23 crash
Shreveport army officials released the list of 13 airmen who died when two bombers from Barksdale field collided in midair and crashed in flames near Garland City Arkansas. No Iowans were among the victims.
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Shreveport
INS
Barksdale Field
Garland City
Ark
Strikes Spread To 30 Plants in Michigan Ohio
Detroit Toledo Cleveland see nationwide wave as Mechanics Educational Society of America walkouts reach 30 plants in Detroit Toledo and Cleveland with about 22 000 workers out and 65 000 expected idle by nightfall War Labor Board set to hear MESA officers Monday while unions defend independents status and national defense urgency prompts government appeals for loyalty and fuel limited production for overseas needs
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Detroit
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Independent
Toledo
Cleveland
Matthew Smith
MESA
War Labor Board
Washa
Nion
Ohio
Michigan
WLB
George White
Smith
Washington
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company
S. K. Wellman Company
Eaton Manufacturing
National Acme Company
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Willys- Overland
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company
Ralph A. Bard
the Navy
Foundry Strike in Chicago Demands Six-Cent Wage Hike
More than 5,000 foundry workers in Local 233 of the Molder and Foundry Workers of America AFL prepare to strike Monday to press for a six-cent-an-hour wage increase.
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Chicago
The
Molder and Foundry Workers of America
AFL
Dewey Grants Fourth Reprieve to Lepke Buchalter
Governor Thomas E. Dewey granted a fourth reprieve to Louis Lepke Buchalter and two associates, delaying their execution until March 2. The moratorium extends the stay beyond the scheduled execution set for next Thursday night.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter
Murder Incorporated
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