Germany Opens Four Captive Yank Centers In Germany
An AP dispatch reports American prisoners of war held by Germany now in at least four separate camps. Two are near Munich in the Munich area, one at Laufen, another at Krems on the Danube near Vienna, and a fourth near Compiegne in France. The first center was in Moosburg, near Munich, in a special compound of the large prisoner camp complex.
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Baden-Baden
Germany
Munich
Laufen
Krems
Danube
Vienna
France
Compeigne
Moosburg
Isar
Dachau
Deadline Clarified for 1943 Tax Returns in Cedar Rapids
Deputy collectors in the Cedar Rapids internal revenue office say March 15 remains the absolute deadline for filing 1943 income tax returns. Delinquency penalties apply to late returns, while extensions apply only to 1944 estimated taxes, not 1943 filings.
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Cedar Rapids
Internal Revenue Office
Moosburg Prison Camp Receives Large Flow of Prisoners
Report notes Moosburg camp as a major receiving center for prisoners of war, with escape difficulty due to surrounding waterways and swampy terrain that hindered escape attempts. The text hints at wide prisoner movement and German commanders' puzzlement over escape routes.
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Moosburg
Nine Youths Join Navy Naval Reserve Enlistments Reported
Nine youths enlist in the Navy or Naval Reserve at Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Five join the Naval Reserve and four the regular Navy. Names include Guy Linville Jr James Dolan Glen Baker Robert McGreevy Jackson Floyd Louis Mottinger Rex Meek Anthony Hinz and Robert Swartz all aged 17.
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Naval Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Guy Linville, Jr
Fifth Avenue
James P. Dolan
Fourth Street
Glen C. Baker
Center Point Road
Robert J. McGreevy
Anamosa
Jackson D. Floyd
Iowa City
Louis R. Mottinger
O Avenue NW
Rex A. Meek
Anthony Hinz
Robert E. Swartz
Regular
Navy
First woman named public relations officer at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Detroit Mich. Lt Phyllis Martha Lowe becomes the forts first female public relations officer in a century of existence. Daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Lowe of Cedar Rapids she worked in advertising there. She arrived in August 1943 as part of the first Wacs stationed here and was commissioned in June 1943 after enlisting in February.
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Gazette
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Mich
WAC
Phyllis Martha Lowe
Fort
P. E. Lowe
Twenty-ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
Wacs
Valet Admits Giving False Information Against Gene Krupa
A 19 year old valet and key witness in Gene Krupa’s narcotics case admitted giving false testimony during cross examination in juvenile court. Krupa, free on appeal, was sentenced previously to one to six years at San Quentin for allegedly using Patekos to transport narcotics. The valet faces no action and is soon to enter active military service.
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San Francisco
Gene Krupa
Krupa
John Patenkos
Leslie Gillen
Errata
J. W. Ehrlich
San Quentin
Pateakos
The Sun Eclipse Reaches Peak Duration
The maximum duration of a solar eclipse is seven minutes. The statement notes the longest possible eclipse time and implies this limit under ideal conditions.
Five Days Left To Register For March Elections
City Clerk Krebs reminds voters there are five days to register for school and municipal elections on March 13 14 and 27. The office opens 8 am to 9 pm at city hall for registrations and change of address cards.
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Krebs
Saturay
Restrictions Lifted On Wood Furniture Production
Washington AP War Production board lifted wood furniture restrictions advising manufacturers they may produce any type but must not use more than 84 percent of the lumber used in 1943.
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Washington
War Production Board
Pacific war barely registers with tired Britons
London correspondent notes Britons know little of Pacific fighting as government shifts to boost coverage. Three factors curb interest: distance and nebulous maps, few Britons in combat, and Britain’s proximity to Western Front pressures. Singapore’s fall stirs concern but lacks Pearl Harbor shock.
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Tom Yarbrough
London
Britain
Bougainvile
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
British Isles
England
Devon
Cornwall
Kent
United States
Singapore
Pearl Harbor
Judge frees four pigeons after split ownership claim
In Chicago two pigeon enthusiasts fought over ownership of four birds. The court dismissed the dispute by releasing the pigeons and awarding them to the owner of the coop that the birds frequented.
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Chicago
Hollywood Ice Revels scheduled for Cedar Rapids Coliseum
The first all professional ice skating revue comes to Memorial Coliseum March 5 6 and 7 sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Lions Club. Cast includes 75 performers William Udell Alice Rocklyn Jean Christina Terry Brent Art Rude Marshall Everett Virginia Lake Bob McElroy and the Revelett es. The show features a 12 piece orchestra an organ and a snow built artificial rink with cork insulation and a $50 000 cooling unit. Tickets go on sale in downtown stores this week.
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Ollywood
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum
Sonja Henie
Chicago
Udell
Miss Rocklyn
Miss Christina
Trent
Rude
Everett
McElroy
Miss Lake
Hollywood Revels
Ray Schulte
James Roosevelt Wins Silver Star for Makin Action
Lt Col James Roosevelt son of the President has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry during the 27th Division’s capture of Makin Atoll in November He served as an observer with the assault units and continually accompanied the leading elements for three days exposing himself to constant danger Her calm under fire inspired all ranks in the attacking force recorded by Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr commander in the Central Pacific theater
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U. S. Army Forces
Central Pacific
James Roosevelt
27Th Army Division
Makin
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
27Th Division
Makin Atoll
Roosevelt
Dried Apples Freed For Civilians Use
The War Food administration allows packers to release over 3.5 million pounds of dried apples and about 1 million pounds of currants for civilian sale through regular food trade channels. WPA cites a change in war requirements enabling the release.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WPA
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Linn Boulevard
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Los Angeles
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Sixth Street
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Forest Drive
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Second Street
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N Street
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Preston
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Sixth Avenue
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Portugal
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Best Foods Mayonnaise
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Iowa
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United Press International News Service
Ay Garslet
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Ah Oueete
U. S. Territories
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Michigan Avenue
New York
New Center Ride
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