End of Marine Dad Son Story in Pacific Battle
In Namur Kwajalein Atoll February 4 1944 the end comes for Pic Jack Brown 19 and his father Cpl Earl Brown 44 after two years of trying to enlist and serve together. Jack went ashore first and died during a night Jap counter assault while Earl continues to fight.
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Namur
Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall Islands
Pacific
Marine Corps
Pic
Jack Brown
Childress
Texas
Marines
Cpl
Earl Brown
Jack
San Diego
Washington
Canon Gl
Brown
Pop
Cpl. Brown
Madie
Negroes to receive Navy commissioned officers
Washington reports that for the first time in its history the Navy will commission African American officers. The Navy Department announced the move as a historic step toward integration and equal service opportunities.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Gazette Subscription Rates and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes edition and service details with Associated Press credit. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, regions served, and advertising representation across Chicago Detroit New York and other areas.
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Mos — Moi
Borcerins Lowa
In-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Center Ride
Detroit
Navy opens officer slots to Negro candidates
The Navy announced it is selecting Negro candidates for commissioning as officers in the United States Naval Reserve to fill about 22 available billets.
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United States Naval Reserve
Top Labor Chiefs Urge Congress to Sustain Tax Veto
CIO President Philip Murray and AFL President William Green urged Congress to uphold President Roosevelt's veto of the 2.315 billion tax bill. Murray endorsed Roosevelt's objections and called for a fair tax program benefiting service members and the nation. Green,told leaders the President's reasons were sound and unanswerable and urged sustained veto.
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Congress
Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
William Green
Roosevelt
Murray
House
Senate
Green
Nisei Private Yet Modest About Cassino Valor
Pvt. Mitsukaze Miyake a Honolulu born Nisei in the Fifth Army earned commendation for coolness under fire at Cassino while carrying provisions and aiding the wounded. He deflects praise saying five others shared the danger and notes his time as a University of Hawaii student before the war and football ambitions.
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Fifth Army
Cassino
Pvt
Mitsukaze
Mike) Miyake
Miyake
Honolulu
Mike
University of Hawaii
California
Kiwanis Convention Set For Streamlined Chicago Session
Kiwanis International announced a streamlined convention in Chicago from June 20 to 22 limited to about 450 international and district officers. The gathering serves 2,200 clubs and 125,000 members, per Kiwanis President Donald B. Rice of Oakland California.
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Chicago
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis
Donald B. Rice
Oakland
Calif
No Gas for Return Trips from Florida
Thousands of northern tourists who drove to Florida found themselves stranded as rationing boards in resort areas refused gasoline for the trip home. Hundreds of applications were rejected daily. In Miami, many winter visitors are sending their cars back by rail to avoid fuel limits.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Miami
Appointment of Administrator for Linn County Estate
Notice of appointment of administrator for the estate of Joseph S. Petranek in Linn County Iowa dated February 4 1944. Creditors and interested persons are asked to present proofs and file claims duly authenticated in the Linn County District Court office promptly.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Joseph S. Petranek
Letter Links Marine Hero to New Zealand Girl Tragedy
A Chicago mother grieves for Marine Lt. W. L. Hoffman killed at Tarawa as letters from New Zealand girl Miss June Sinclair and fellow officer Lt. J L Fawcett reveal his bravery. The notes tell of his final actions, his love, and shared prayers for his return, highlighting the personal cost of war.
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Chicago
Tarawa
New Zealand
Theresa Hoffman
June Sinclair
Wellington
N. Z
Hoffman
June
Navy Department
W. L
Mike) Hoffman
Dad
Mike
Shape
J. L. Fawcett
Peoria
Mrs. Hoffman
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David Dempsey
Rine Corps
Cedar Rapids
Garvette Company
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Media Records and
ANP
MT Worris
THE
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sol Bloom
OHIOS
Frances P. Bolton
Charles A. Eaton
Furni
Ture
A. W. Peterson CO
Maytag Dealer
First Street SE
Nisei Private
Emil J. Petranek
Geo. E. Parmer
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue SE
Qian
Men's Army Co.d
O.D. Army
Ecru
Newman
Tatsaa
Mooud
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