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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1945
Page
3
Washington reports outline five American rockets under development aimed at artillery accuracy and mobility. Descriptions include the bazooka launched 2.36 inch high explosive anti-tank rocket with over 600 yard range, a 3.5 inch armor piercing rocket, and a 4.5 inch army high explosive rocket about 31 inches long with roughly 4,000 yard range.
The Georgia Legislature ended the poll tax with a 41 to 3 vote and Gov. Ellis Arnall signed the repeal. The action leaves seven poll tax states in the South Tennessee Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Virginia Texas and South Carolina. Arnall said today Georgia spoke for democracy.
The board moved to open bids for fire and extended coverage with 80 percent co-insurance and asked bidders to state insurable values for buildings and contents plus three year and annual premium totals. Cedar Rapids Insurance Agents Association opposed the plan fearing confusion and undercutting, while L Franks of Federated Hardware Mutuals urged independent valuation by a disinterested agency. Despite objections, the board unanimously approved proceeding with new bids, and also approved several payments, fund transfers, and personnel changes including a resignation and a salary increase for Richard Hubacek.
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