Nipponese Using Dummy Weapons Charge Yanks
On Namur Island Kwajalein Atoll February 3 a marine company fought through a night of heavy shelling and dummy rifles. Capt Albert Arsenalt and Lt W C Lewis praised heroic acts including Pvt Lawrence C Sporer who covered a grenade to save others and Pvt Richard Scheidt who guided a blinded comrade to safety. Leaver credited with at least 16 enemy laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Henry
Namur Island
Kwajalein Atoll
INS
Marine Corps
Albert Arsenalt
Greenwood
Mass
Arsenalt
W. C. Lewis
Fallston
N. C
Pfc
Lawrence C. Sporer
Pittsburgh
Sporer
Cpl
Wayne Brush
Golden
Colo
Lewis
Richard Scheidt
West Newark
N. J
Scheidt
New Jersey
William J. Leaver
McKeesport
Leaver
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County
Probate record lists Orpha Bealer Grimm appointed on February 14 1944 as Executrix of J M Grimm Inte estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk. Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll attorneys represent the executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
J M Grimm
Iowa
Orpha Bealer Grimm
Elliott, Shuttleworth and
Ingersoll
State of
Iowan
Anna Smid Inte
Mail Gas Ration Renewal Blanks Before Feb 25
Applications for renewal of gasoline ration books expiring March 1 must be mailed to Linn county war price and rationing board by February 25 to ensure prompt renewal. Early submission advised due to renewal workload. Include tire inspection record with the application and obtain blanks at the Linn county board office in Cedar Rapids or at county distribution centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
Linn County Board
Cedar Rapids
Nurses and soldiers saved after 60 day Albanian trek
British para led 13 American nurses and 17 army men across Albania after a crash near Sicily. They hid in villages, sheltering with partisans before a five day march to safety. Notable rescues include Lt. Gertrude Dawson and ten other nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Albania
Gertrude Dawson
United Airlines
Pittsburgh
Gavan Duffy
Bari
Italy
Duffy
Sicily
Lillian Tacina
Agnes Atensen
Eugenie Rutkwoski
Pauleen Kanable
Lois Watson
Ana Kipcso
Stephanie Markowitz
Elna Schwarz
Frances Nelson
Ceilings Warned on Secondhand Refrigerators and Washers
Linn County war price and rationing board cautions buyers and sellers that ceilings apply to all secondhand refrigerators and washing machines. Chief Clerk A T Pleune urges verifying year and make before advertising or selling to avoid penalties, and notes inquiries without specifics are unhelpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Department
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
County Board
Pleune
Pleane
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Buddy
Smith Bros
Hele
Louis Smid
H.*kubleck
eTaNpane
Standard Oil
Antessiol
John F. Chester
Soften
Blackhead
Morris
Cas
Cler
Frost
Brooder
HIGH
Ata
Beau
Philharmonic
Harry James
Rockford
Loree
Walt
Sy RI Ltd
Third Street
Diel
6Th Street
Ave
10Th St
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