Kwajalein Atoll Proves U S Pacific Offensive Power
Associated Press war analyst Kieke L. Simpson reports the Pacific front has moved 1000 miles west as island hopping converges on Japan. Kwajalein becomes a decisive air sea base, showcasing massed power and reduced American casualties while signaling vulnerability of Japanese defenses and a shift toward Tokyo.
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Njar
Marshall Islands
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall
Kwajalein
Tarawa
Gilberts
Marshalls
Europe
Alaska
Pearl Harbor
China Sea
Truk
City Briefs and Club Events Note Local Ads
City notices list bungalow cooking school sessions for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Townsend Club No 7 holds a song fest social hour today at 2 30 at 117 F Avenue NW. Cedar Rapids Townsend Club No 1 meets at 8 pm Monday in the superior courtroom. Moose Lodge No 304 holds monthly meeting at 8 pm Monday at Moose hall Lost city district reports a tan coin purse with money and papers. reward offered by dialing 2 5348.
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Townsend Club No. 7
F Avenue NW
Townsend Club No. 1
Cedar Rapids
Royal Order of Moose
Moose Ha
Central Park Presbyterian Service Set with Deliberate Pulpit
Regular services will be held at Central Park Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. Sunday with Dr Eric L Clitheroe of Coe College in the pulpit. James Anderson listed as 712 Ninth Avenue SE when arraigned does not reside there, say residents.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Eric L. Clitheroe
Coe College
James Anderson
Ninth Avenue SE
West Branch Woman Reports Lost Coin Purse in Cafeteria
Sally Schwirtz of West Branch told Cedar Rapids police Saturday night that a coin purse containing 40 dollars was lost or stolen in a local cafeteria between 6 30 and 7 20 pm.
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Sally Schwirtz
West Branch
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross speaker to keynote Linn County event
Mrs. Paul Huston chair of volunteer special services for the Linn county Red Cross will address the third talk in the speakers course. The session is set for Monday at 7 PM at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Paul Huston
Linn County
Boy Scouts Plan Model T Display at Parents Night
Troop No. 25 under Scoutmaster will pes presents a meeting and hobby show at 7 15 p m Tuesday in Arthur School as part of a parents night program featuring a Model T demonstration and related projects.
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Boy Scouts of
Arthur School
Spain Frees Three Italian Ships From Ports
Spain released three Italian merchant ships to sail to Allied ports in a gesture toward the United States and Britain. The vessels bore the Pietro Badoglio government flag as Italy remained at war with Germany while Franco’s cabinet declared strict neutrality.
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Madrid
INS
Spain
United States
Britain
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
Germany
Francisco Franco
British
Russia
British Sector Supports and Beach-Head Fight Near Rome
British forces report successful support operations north of Carroceto and near the Rome beach-head. Destroyers reportedly silenced machinegun nests as heavy shellfire halted a German breakout. Over 100 prisoners were taken, and 100 British troops freed after a German escort tried to move them through a risky sector. Captain Newton notes no German tank withstood armor-piercing shells from British destroyers.
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Carroceto
Rome
Newton
John Shoun
Butler
Tenn
Shoun
Allies Hold Line In Fierce Roman Front Battle
American tank destroyers spearheaded counterattacks as German Tiger tanks attacked near Rome. Capt Baker D Newton led 25 year old crews in destroying four Tigers while Lt Herbert M Siercks and Lt John S Jarvie directed others to force paths to safety. The action, part of a 16 hour assault by the Twenty sixth German armored division, saw British infantry stem the enemy strike north of Carraceeto village.
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Rome
Baker D. Newton
Ferriday
Carroceto Vilage
Herbert M. Siercks
Commodore Apartments
Fremont
Net
John S. Jarvie
Trenton
N.J
Carraceto
Eugene Holsenback
Newbury
S. C
Police Help to Straighten Out Drunk Man
Cedar Rapids police officer Sgt. E. L. Stearns relates a case where a intoxicated man, claiming a 30 day jail term would fix him, asked to be booked. At the station he still sought jail, and officers booked him for intoxication, a charge with a 30 day sentence.
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E. L. Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Paxson Named to Iowa Curriculum Revision Committee
In Des Moines the Iowa State Teachers association formed a new committee to revise the curriculum with emphasis on science mathematics global geography practical citizenship and conservation. The panel includes W. L. Paxson principal of McGon High School Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
W. L. Paxson
Mcon High School
Cedar Rapi
Funeral rites set for William J. Filbert
William J. Filbert 78 longtime United States Steel senior director and official for 43 years died at his New York home after a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday.
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New York
William J. Filbert
United States Steel Corporation
Mt Vernon Gunner Missing in Action in South Pacific
Special to The Gazette reports Seaman 1/c Leo Clair Petrick, tail gunner on a bomber, missing in action in the South Pacific. His mother, Mrs. James Petrick, was notified by the navy department Friday night. He enlisted October 6, 1942, and has two brothers in service Edward in the coast guard and Robert in the navy.
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MT. Vernon
Leo Clair Petrick
South Pacific
James Petrick
Navy Department
Petrick
Navy Air Corps
Edward
Coast Guard
Robert
Navy
Democratic selects two for Iowa war ballot commission
Democratic State Chairman Jake More announced the selection of two members for the Iowa war ballot commission. Mrs. Sam J. Burroughs, a Gold Star mother from Albion, Marshall County, and C. F. Cody, a Dubuque office supplies wholesaler, will serve on the five member panel created to administer the state servicemen's ballot law.
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Des Moines
Jake More
Dubuque
Sam J. Burroughs
Albion
Marshall County
C. F. Cody
Second crash victim dies in Chicago accident
Mrs. Martha Doornbos, 48, of Falmouth Michigan, died Saturday at Roseland hospital, the second fatality from Friday’s automobile street car crash. Her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Vandervelde, 62, of Chicago, died minutes after the accident.
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Chicago
Martha Doornbos
Falmouth
Mich
Roseland Hospital
Minnie Vandervelde
Death rites set for John Bertelsen in South Dakota
Services for John Bertelsen former Cedar Rapids resident who died at his Water town South Dakota home will be held at Oak Hill cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Monday. A reader from the First Church of Christ Scientist will conduct the service and the body will arrive late Sunday and be moved to Turner chapel.
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John Bertelsen
Cedar Rapids
Watertown
S. D
Oak Hill Cemetery
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Turner Chapel
Services for Edward Seitz in Turner Chapel Monday
Retired Cedar Rapids farmer Edward Seitz, lifelong resident, died Friday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev. Dr. Marion H. Williams. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Edward Seitz
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Marion H. Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bartsch Services for Mrs Anna Bartsch
Services for Mrs Anna Bartsch widow of Carl Bartsch will be held at Trinity Lutheran church at 4 p m Monday conducted by Rev P L Bornhoeft Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel until noon Sunday and at the home after 4 p m Sunday
Hinrichs Services Planned for Mrs Hinrichs
Services for Mrs. John C. Hinrichs of 128 Seventeenth Street SW who died Friday will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft. Additional rites follow at St. James Church in Victor at 3 p.m. with burial in the local cemetery.
Obituary details for Detroit resident to be cremated
A funeral service for the Detroit resident who died in a Detroit hospital Thursday will be held at 1 36 p.m. Monday in the Moon chapel conducted by T. B. Hrubucek. Cremation and committal will follow.
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Detroit
T. B. Hrubucek
Federal ballot forces in Senate avoid showdown
Senate administration backers of a federal war ballot bill used a surprise Saturday adjournment to avert a planned confrontation over voting legislation for the armed forces. The opening roll call showed 44 senators present, five short of a quorum, and Democratic Leader Barkley moved to adjourn while members remained in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Chamber
Americans Shoot Down 19 Japanese Planes at Rabaul
Advanced Allied headquarters report Liberators, torpedo planes, dive bombers and fighters attacked Rabaul New Britain on Thursday. They claimed 19 Japanese fighters down with three American planes lost. Wewak airfields were also struck with 108 tons of bombs and six enemy aircraft shot down.
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Rabaul
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
Tobera
Lakunai
Douglas McArthur
Wewak
But
Dagua
Mrs Kathryn Knotek Dies in Washington Iowa at 83
Kathryn Knotek aged 83, matriarch of the Knotek brothers stock farm near Riverside, died at home in Washington Iowa. Born in Prague Bohemia she lived in the county 79 years and is survived by eight children three sisters 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The Knotek brothers are known breeders of Duroc hogs. Services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Jones funeral home.
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Washington
Kathryn Knotek
Knotek Brothers
Riverside
Prague
Bohemia
Washington County
Knotek
Edward Hotz
Iowa City
Edward Horn
Rose Sojka
Carl
Joseph
Jones Funeral Home
Bond Drive Hits Six Million Mark In War Bond Push
As of Friday night the drive had raised 6 410 840 75 with 2 089 159 25 left to meet goal. Officials expect Saturday sales to reduce the Series E shortfall of 1 882 823 75 somewhat. Monday offers free admission at Cedar Rapids and Marion theaters for war bond purchases including the Iowa Palace Paramount Rialto State Strand and Times in Cedar Rapids and the Marion in Marion. Buyers of Series E bonds receive 2.9 percent interest and help meet Linn county quota. Friday Cedar Rapids sales totaled 218 686 with only 24 991 in Series E bonds, highlighting the challenge ahead.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa
Palace
Paramount
Rialto
State
Strand
Times
Linn County
Des Moines War Bond Sales Reach Two Thirds of Quota
The state war finance committee reported Iown bond sales in the fourth war loan campaign totaled 119.5 million dollars through Friday, about 67 percent of the 177 million quota. Series E sales lagged at 30.9 million, 46 percent of its 66.06 million target, with individuals contributing 53.3 million, 51 percent of the quota. Eight business days remain before the campaign closes, one of them a holiday.
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Des Moines
State War Finance Committee
Willkie Plans Two Week Wisconsin Campaign
Wendell L. Willkie announced he will spend two weeks in March campaigning for Wisconsin delegates pledged to him for the GOP nomination. The April 4 primary is the first where leading candidates oppose each other, with slate entries from Willkie Dewey and MacArthur. He spoke after meeting 22 of 24 pledged delegates.
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Wisconsin
Willkie
Milwaukee
Wendell L. Willkie
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Illinois Prefers Two GOP Presidential Candidates Filed
Petitions to place Douglas Mac Arthur and Col. Robert R. McCormick on the Republican presidential primary ballot in Illinois were filed with the secretary of state. The Chicago Tribune publisher and the World War II general are the two declared contenders in the state’s preferential election.
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Springfield, Ill
ULP
Douglas MacArthur
Col
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Howell named assistant whip by House Republicans
House Republican whip Leslie C Arends announced Saturday night the appointment of Rep Evan Howell of Illinois as assistant whip. Howell succeeds the late Rep William H Wheat of Illinois who died last month.
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Washington
Llp
House
Leslie C.arends
Illinois
Evan Howell
Ill
Howell
William H. Wheat
Rep Jessie Sumner Reconsiders Reelection Decision
Washington Republican Rep Jessie Sumner reversed a Christmas pledge not to seek another term. She cited friends’ messages that made her feel as if she would be a rat leaving the sinking ship of state.
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Washington
Jessie Sumner
R-N
Allied push near Rome expands as German lines hold near Cassino
Allied forces reach north of Carocetto and near Campoleone intensifying patrolling as Leese may launch a fresh drive toward Rome. German reports say they encircled some Allied units at Anzio and have 900 British prisoners. Germans claim American gains near Cassino were repelled. Toulon base bombed again. Dunkerque reportedly hit and burning.
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Carocetto
Campoleone
Rome
Apennines
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Oliver Leese
Anzio
Cassino
Toulon
BBC
Service men and women listed with promotions and transfers
A Cedar Rapids notes column lists numerous service members and their moves. Marvin L. Vanous is promoted to first lieutenant and Lt. Viola serves at Marietta weather unit. Others include Cpl Leo Janesovsky on furlough after training in Laredo, Pfc Albert B. Thompson transferred to Fort Miles, Rudolph Sova Jr promoted to warrant officer, George William Holmes to second lieutenant with wings, Sgt John D. Gatto promoted to staff sergeant on Kauai, Sgt Paul R. Clark stationed at Langley Field, Otto H. Vorel arrived in England, Donald LaVerne Waddle promoted to water tender, Cpl George T. Evans back from furlough to Camp McCoy, Robert Gillam on leave at home, Pvt Donald Dohnaiek on ASTP at University of Kansas, Elwood Geesaman returned to Fort Dix, John Geesaman advancing on destroyer in South Pacific, Pete L. Serbousek promoted to captain at Davis-Monthan, Milo Kouba in Italy, and Elwin D. Newell headed for the West Indies with CAA assignment.
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Albert B. Thompson
Belden Thompson
Twenty-first Avenue
Flushing
N. Y
Fort Miles
Del
Rudolph Sova, Jr
Little Creek
Rudolph Sova
Thirty-first Street
Norfolk
George William Holmes
Douglas Field
Ariz
Holmes
Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
Cedar Rapids
John D. Gatto
P. Gatto
Third Avenue
Sgt. Gatto
Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
Paul R. Clark
Arthur D. Clark
Sioux Falls
S. D
Langley Field
Otto H. Vorel
England
Herbert Schmidt
Nineteenth Avenue
Donald LaVerne Waddle
Ida Waddle
Walker
Waddle
South Pacific
Cpl
George T. Evans
Camp McCoy
Wis
Camp Peary
E Avenue
Robert E. Gillam
First Avenue
Donald Dohnaiek
August Dohnaiek
First Street
Universit of
Kansas
ASTP
Pfc
Elwood Geesaman
Fort Dix
N. J
Leo Geesaman
Center Point Road
John Geesaman
Pete L. Serbousek
P. N. Serbousek
Second Street
Capt. Serbousek
Davis-Monthan Field
Milo J. Kouba
Italy
Jennie G. Kouba
Eleventh Street
Elwin D. Newell
Civil Aeronautics Administration
West Indies
Newell
D. M. Newell
C Avenue
CAA
Kodiak
Alaska
Soldiers and families report World War II assignments updates
Of Their Country Ludlow promoted to staff sergeant at Salt Lake City air base after a 30 day convalescence in Cedar Rapids. Lt R W Brown arrives overseas, sister Pvt Della Foster WAC transferred to Fort Bragg. Sgt Kenneth M Babbit and Sgt Florian J Vaclav arrive in England and Northern Ireland respectively. Pvt Carl J Andrews arrives in Panama. Pfc John W Maher spends furlough with mother. Pvt Roswell Camp completes army postal course and serves in New York. Robert G Gillam on 10 day leave from Camp Peary. Capt I J Holton returns to Fort Sam Houston after 10 day leave.
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Ludlow
W. Ludlow
Thiremas Street
Salt Lake City Army Air Base
Cedar Rapids
R. W. Brown
Edith Plummer
Third Street
Brown
Fort Knox
Pvt
Della, Foster
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Bragg
N. C
Roswell Camp
Westchester
New York City
Lincoln Heights
American air assault hits German targets with strong results
A bold raid challenged the Luftwaffe and drew few replies as the Eighth Air Force carried out its ninth day of heavy strikes on German airfields in the Paris region. Marauder bombers and fighters supported by fighter-bombers swept through northern France and the invasion coast, inflicting damage at low losses.
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Paris
France
Bond Sales Pass Ten Billion Mark
The treasury reported that sales in the fourth war loan drive reached 10.752 billion dollars through Friday, about 77 percent of the 14 billion dollar goal. Individual purchases totaled 2.637 billion and corporate sales 8.115 billion. The drive began January 18 and ends February 15.
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Washington
The
Treasury
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Second Avenue SE
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Northern Ireland
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Blakely Boulevard
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Panama
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Strawberry Point
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