U.S. Bolsters Air Forces in Alaska and Philippines
The United States moves to strengthen air units in Alaska and the Philippines. Six Army Air Corps units are scheduled for Alaska with three already sent from Fort Mason and three more departing soon. About 50 planes and 65 pilots are linked to the Philippine transfer, with specifics on aircraft and origins not disclosed.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Philippines
Army Air Corps
Henry L. Stimson
Fort Mason
Calif
War Department
Stimson
Far East
Air Corps
Philippine Islands
Department
Army
Deaths Esther Solomon longtime Cedar Rapids widow dies
Mrs. Esther Solomon 84 widow of Oscar Solomon pioneer Cedar Rapids merchant who founded a clothing business later Syndicate Clothing died Wednesday night in Des Moines at her granddaughter’s home in Des Moines. She had lived in Rochester since 1912 and with her daughter Mrs H I Levy until five years ago. Funeral services in New York Sunday. Survived by Mrs Levy and Mrs Joseph Baer of Chicago and several grandchildren.
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Jack Levin
Second Avenue SE
Esther Solomon
Oscar Solomon
Cedar Rapids
Syndicate Clothing Company
Harley H. Thompson Dies in California Home
Harley H. Thompson sixty three former general manager of the Independent Van and Storage company and for twelve years a fireman at the Central fire station died at his Van Nuys home February nineteen Burial took place in Oakwood
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Harley H. Thompson
Independent van and Storage Company
Central Fire Station
van Nuys
Calif
Oakwood
Thompson Rites Held for Early California Transit Official
Funeral services announced for W. W. Thompson a former Cedar Rapids grower and motorman who served with the California state highway commission at North Hollywood until retirement in 1940. Survived by his widow Hilda and children Everett Richard Florence Williams and two grandchildren, with relatives in California Florida and Iowa. Burial reportedly at a San Fernando valley cemetery.
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San Fernando Valley
Thompson
Brooks
Hilda F. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Merle L
Marjorie G
California State Highway Commission
North Hollywood
Calif
Everett H
Richard L
van Nuys
Florence Williams
Robert
Beatrice Karr
Riverside
Rose van Alst
Long Beach
Death notice for Cedar Rapids resident in Davenport home
Frank J. Andrle, a former resident of Cedar Rapids, died at the Davenport home of his daughter Mrs. Anna Kolar at 6 30 p m.
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Frank J. Andrle
Cedar Rapids
Anna Kolar
Davenport
Obituary for Bohemian immigrant with Cedar Rapids ties
Tuesday following a fall. Born March 19 1853 in Litomiss Bohemia he married Anna Putnar in 1878. They moved Cedar Rapids 1882 then Western Iowa 1889. Survived by daughter Mrs Kolar Davenport son Frank C Cedar Rapids brother Joseph Andrie San Francisco sister Zofie Pavlis Bohemia and six grandchildren. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery after service by Theodore B Hlubacek in Barta chapel 2 p.m. Saturday. Friends may call Friday.
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Litomiss
Bohemia
Anna Putnar
Cedar Rapids
Western
Davenport
Kolar
Frank C
Joseph Co. Andrie
San Francisco
Zofie Pavlis
Barta Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral services for Verne lL Hall in Tur ner chapel
Funeral services for Verne L Hall will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday in the Turner chapel by Rev W O Eckler. Burial is in Linwood cemetery with Iowa Volunteers providing a firing squad and bugler at the grave. Honorary pallbearers are all Iowa Volunteers. active pallbearers include Devern Hersom Harlow Robinson Les Frink Bill Morgan and L L.
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Verne Ll. Hall
Turner Chapel
W. O. Eckler
Linwood
Iowa
Towa
Devern Hersom
Harlow Robinson
Les Frink
Bill Morgan
L. L
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Nelson held Friday
Mrs Augusta Nelson wife of Carl O Nelson of 645 Fifteenth Avenue SW died at a Burlington hospital late Tuesday Funeral services were conducted at the Turner chapel at 2 p m Friday Rev F J Carlson presiding with burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Augusta Nelson
Carl O. Nelson
Fifteenth Avenue
Burlington Hospital
Turner Chapel
F. J. Carlson
Linwood Cemetery
War plants report satisfactory small arms output
Washington AP report says Robert P. Patterson undersecretary of war announced that production of tanks machine guns rifles and other small arms ammunition was satisfactory and that aircraft production was improving.
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Washington (Ap
Robert P. Patterson
John Shada Freed Of Charge After Indiana Accident
John Shada of Route 1 Marion was released by Gary police after being held on a technical manslaughter charge tied to a January 31 collision that killed Clem Hill in East Gary. A coroner’s jury ruled the incident an unavoidable accident. Shada had been hospitalized 17 days with rib puncture and facial injuries. He is brother to Gabe Shada, hospitalized in Waxahachie after a separate wreck Sunday.
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John Shada
Marion
Gary
Ind
Clem Hill
East Gary
Shada
Hill
Indiana
Coro
Ner
John
Gabe Shada
Waxahachie
Texas
Court House News: Damage Suit Dismissed in Auto Case
A $20050 damage suit against George Hardy over an auto accident on Jan 6 1940 was dismissed with prejudice by plaintiff George P Lehew. Earl J North executor filed to sell a house at 1221 Fourth St SW for 1700 with hearing set March 4. Harriet Shadle seeks divorce from John Shadle alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment, custody of two children, and $50 monthly support.
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George Hardy
George P
lLehew
Fourth Street
North
HC Ring
Harriet Shadler
John Shadle
Anamosa
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Seidlitz
American Mint
Cashmere
Irice
Bayer Aspirin
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Bey
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Antiles
Liggett’s
Hobarts
BIG Ben Tobacco
Rexall
Revell
Gerber’s Baby Food
Lyon’s
SILK
Libby
Milk OF Phill P Magnesia
Dronper
Bastpros
Teel
Dentifrice
Alka Seltzer
Shane
Paris
Schick
Slades
Verne Hall
Gesaal
America
W.P.A
National Optical Stores Co
Owen Tues
First Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Westinghouse
Etaady
Cnet Ed
OWA Electric Light and Power Company
Henry
Ralph Dew
Court House News
Earl J. North
John D.mentzer
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