Anti-Tank Battery of Guard Unit 87 Men
The anti-tank battery of the 185th field artillery unit based in Iowa shows 87 enlisted men and is led by Captain Carlton K. Smith with First Lieutenant Peter L. Topic and Second Lieutenant Fred A. Smith. The unit formed December 27, 1940 and will move March 2 to Camp Claiborne Louisiana. The roster lists multiple soldiers from Cedar Rapids Shellsburg North English Brandon Fairfax Malvern Mechanicsville Marion Montour Palo Shellsburg Stanwood Toddville Vinton and other towns with ranks from sergeant to private first class.
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Iowa National Guard
185Th Field Artillery
Carlton K. Smith
Peter L
Fred A Smith
Charges Pacts To Block Development Of U S Defenses
Arnold testifies that agreements between domestic and foreign firms and collusive bidding led to excessive prices for essential war materials. He cites foreign patentees and cartel deals blocking American development and causing shortages. He urges expanded anti trust enforcement. The Martin PBM 1 patrol bomber used by the English navy carries 22.50 caliber guns.
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Washington
Thurman Arnold
Arnold
Federal Monopoly Committee
United States
Congress
Justice Department
AFL Council Calls for National War Labor Board
The American Federation of Labor executive council urged establishing a national war labor board like World War I’s, headed by Taft and Walsh. It urged government support for defense programs and opposed anti-strike or compulsory arbitration laws. The council criticized bills seen as curbing workers' rights.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
National War Labor Board
William Howard Taft
Frank P. Walsh
Congress
Jury awards $50,000 over diagnosis of pregnancy as tumor
In New Brunswick New Jersey a circuit court jury awarded Mr and Mrs Jacob Stemmer 50 000 noting their child was born mentally impaired after a doctor mis diagnosed the pregnancy as a tumor and prescribed X rays. The Stemmer suit had sought 200 000 after two counts were dropped. Defense doctors testified X rays did not affect the child.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Jacob Stemmer
North Brunswick Township
William Klein
War At Hand Says De Valera To Irish
New York dispatch reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera warning Ireland that war is at hand in a CBS shortwave broadcast. He urged Irish to be ready as bombs would fall, noting Dublin’s underground shelter limits and the need to reduce women and children in the city.
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de Valera
New York
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dublin
Birthday Gift Complaint From Willie Willis
Willie Willis complains about receiving clothing as a birthday gift saying it does not feel like a present when it is something he needs and must wear.
Danes Open Torpedo Boats for Nazi Patrol Duty
Berlin AP reports Denmark supplied several torpedo boats to Germany for temporary patrol and marine school duty in the Baltic Sea. An authorized Nazi spokesman said the exact number is a military secret and emphasized the ships will not be used for combat purposes.
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Berlin
Denmark
Germany
Baltic Sea
No Gun Fired But Gets Bullet Wound in Nashua Taxicab Stand
Nashua police report a 22 caliber pellet struck taxi driver William Dube after ice scraper ricocheted a bullet fragment in front of a Nashua cab stand. Dube, 30, was wounded above the eye but keeps eyesight. no gun was fired.
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Nashua
William Dube
Dube
To Call 34 500 More Guardsmen By July 1
Washington reports the War Department will call about 34 500 additional National Guard officers and men by July 1. The expansion aims to boost mobilization during the continuing war effort, with states expected to provide units and training. Authorities emphasized timely activation to support overseas operations.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard Mobilization Plans Revealed for 1941
Officials outlined mobilization schedules detailing 28 000 inductions in March 1941, 6 000 in April, and about 500 in June with no Iowa units included. Of 242 402 officers and men in the guard, over 200 000 are already in federal service and more are expected to follow. Nine corps observation squadrons totaling 1 500 personnel have not yet been assigned mobilization dates.
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Cers
Iowa
Guard
Federal Service
Sir Corps
Observation squadrons dates unsettled for 124th of Iowa losses
The report notes dates for observation squadrons are not set, cites the 124th of Iowa losses from fires on American railroads in 1939 totaling 4 272 796 dollars, a 57 percent drop from 1924. The figures reflect historical fire losses and show a marked decline since 1924.
Digestive Ailments Urged to Seek Free Excelsior Springs Digest
Health and recreation notice promotes the Free Digest describing Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Treatments. It urges sufferers of acid stomach nervous indigestion colitis and liver troubles to write to the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce Dene Is Evreleine Springa Mo 400 miles from Cedar Rapids for details.
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Excelsior Springs
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Camp Claiborne
Cedar Rapids
Cleo E. Darrow
William E Davison
Joseph E Fiala
Robert H. Heminger
Bert S Jackson
Joseph L McCormick
Ivan F. McGuire
Richard J McLaughlin
Ernest J. McMann
Homer Sayer
Shellsburg
Harris M Fisher
Charles E. Cornthwaite
Donald T. Prohaska
Clarence W. Reding
Leo F. Samek
Maurice L. Nathanson Shellsburg
Ray W. Bower
Charles A. Benham
Robert E. Hart
William H. Huston
Don W. Newhouse
James P. Reed
Frank T. Stejskal
Bernard C. ‘Swacka
Brandon
Paul L. Sloan
Perle Stainbrook
Virgil L. Stainbrook
North English
James W Baugh
Carl L. Butler
Raymond D. Butler
James Barriger
Darrel F. Beauregard
Emmet R. Berry
Joseph T. Callan
Vernal H Chesmore
George T. Collins
Grant Collins
George M. DeLay
Walter E. Dennis
James R. Fleener
John S. Fults
Levert M. Larson
Robert J. Maxson
Charles W. Mills
Richard L. Morehouse
Donald D. Murdock
Clarence W. Murphy
William S Perkinson
John B. Phillip
Charles F
Duane FE. Ozburn
John A. Stewart Montour
Arthur A. Martin
Donald B. van Dyke
Palo
Donald G Hepker
Theodore C. Reynolds
William J. Taylor
Bennie H. Bonesteel Stanwood
William D Rhoads
Toddville
James D. Jordan
Robert D Jordan
George W. Koch
Troy Mills
Wilbur E. McAtee
Leland W. Oldridge
Lester W. Washburn
Quinton C. Washburn
Vinton
Ernest J. Anderson
Clarence E. Bell
Jack E. Knaack
U. S
AFL Council
WAR Labor Board
Ssmulekoff
Philco No
Philco
3Rd Ave
Willie Willis
124Th of
Rexall Drug Stores
P & G Soap
Gerber’s Cereal
Nappettes
Serutan
L. D. S. Dog Food
Phillips
Roxbury
Rexall
Pinkham’s Compound
Lady Esther Cream
Sias
iTc
Thiamin
Petrolugar
U.S.P
R & G. Rexall
Perso
Belmont
Apollo
Liggett’s
Skeeched
Cory
Emeraude
L’organ
Paris
L’armant
Rubinstein
Cara Nome
Harries Hubbard Ayer
Coce
SMR
Iiseeka
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