Yanks Drive Burgeoning Air Assault Off Bougainville
Allied airmen and navy PT boats battled Japanese forces off Bougainville in the Southwest Pacific. American aircraft damaged or destroyed 29 planes and multiple barges and ships while PT boats and night patrols sank at least six barges and damaged 11 more. Two officers and 11 sailors lost a patrol craft, with three crew rescued. The offensive focused on New Britain and New Guinea bases, including Rabaul, Tadji, and But airfields, as part of the drive to neutralize Japanese strongholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Bougainville
New Britain
New Guinea
Rabaul
Duke of York Island
But
Dagua
Tadgi
United States
Madang
Alexishafen
Solomons
Navy
Jaba River
Black Cat
Robert Lee Coleson
Spencer
Daily Record notices of stamps, divisions, and births
Stamp and coupon details appear for Meat Brown, Blue, Green, Sugar, Fuel Oil and Airplane stamps with valid through dates and quantities. Divorce decrees listed for Horan Gue Bucklin Peal and O Meara cases. Parking violations and overtime fines assigned. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Williams Shaw Harris with two newborns on Feb 28 and 29. Names include Dale Joseph Taylor Mabel Gloria Moore Lucille Horan Paul Horan Mildred Gue Waneta Peal Arthur O Meara Zoa Bucklin William L Williams Hilary Shaw Lyle Harris and Lyle Harris. Central City and various street addresses mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
William L. Williams
Linn Boulevard
Hilary Shaw
Mt. Vernon Road
Mercy
Lyle Harris
Hamilton Street
Nazi Beach-head Attacks Repelled Near Cassino and Anzio
Allied reporting said British troops repelled small German attacks in the ravine southwest of Carroceto while American forces engaged in duels with long-range artillery off the Anzio coast. Fifth Army said German infiltration northwest of Cassino was cleared, patrol clashes occurred along the Garigliano, and Allied air forces hit Rome area airfields including Littorio and Guidonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Naples
Carroceto
Cassino
Anzio
Fifth Army
Garigliano
Rome
Littorio
Marcigliano
Guidonia
Twelfth Air Force
Danish bandleader nabbed for playing Anchors Aweigh
STOCKHOLM AP A Danish bandleader Bruno Henriksen was arrested by the Gestapo while playing Anchors Aweigh the U S Navy anthem in Copenhagen Ambassadeur restaurant advices reaching here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Bruno Henriksen
U. S. Navy
Copenhagen
Ambassadeur
Quadruplets Born to English Soldier’s Wife Reported Doing Well
In Heanor England Mrs Nora Carpenter 23 wife of a soldier gave birth to two boys and two girls Monday night. By Tuesday all four infants were reported doing well and thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heanor
England
Nora Carpenter
Daniels Refuses to Comment as Senate Testimony Continues
Daniels declines to state whether Slattery's testimony is true or false, citing a confidentiality clause and public interest. Beedy warns that refusing to answer questions may violate a statute with penalties, while Gillette questions the ethics of executive secrecy during the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedy
Slattery
Daniels
House of Congress
United States
Executive Department
Gillette
Red Cross Budget Details Shift Toward Armed Forces aid
Linn county Red Cross drive unveils national budget showing about 90 percent of a 260 million dollar total will fund armed forces activities. Breakdown covers hospital, camps, disaster relief, civilian war aid, and overseas service with a 200 million dollar local goal.
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Red Cross
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Armed Services
United States
James W. Bell
Norman Davis
Red Cross National
Night battle over Saipan ends with Japanese losses and carrier defense
A Saipan Night action saw 14 torpedo planes shot down as U S ships held a carrier group against Japanese raids. An intense dawn counterattack failed, with several planes destroyed and the task force reporting a successful defense. Admiral Montgomery praised the gun crews and air defense for a decisive defeat of the Japanese air threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. E. Montgomery
Saipan
Truk
Linn County Fails to Meet Series E War Bond Goal
As the Series E bond deadline neared, Linn County trailed its Series E target by 625 935 after Monday sales of 74 180 in E bonds and 79 180 total. The county had already met its overall war bond quota, but would count as a “free ride” if the E goal is missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
County War Finance
B. T. Perrine
George Hearn
Linn
Taxpayers Hold Reminders as Returns Stay Low in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Internal Revenue Service reports high contact for help with filing though only a small share of returns are submitted. About 75 percent of taxpayers delay, taking forms home to file at the last moment with March 15 payment deadline looming. Remittance by check or money order can go to Des Moines. cash accepted in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue Office
Des Moines
Red Cross Clubs Worldwide Aid Troops in War Effort
Marcella Dalecky told Conopus Club and Red Cross members at the Roosevelt hotel that American Red Cross clubs now operate in Australia Great Britain Northern Ireland India China Iceland Alaska Western Canada Newfoundland the Middle East Italy Sicily Sardinia North and West Africa and the South Pacific. She cited services including field directors who arrange emergency furloughs assist transport funds, clubmobiles hospital recreational workers read to convalescents and write letters, assistance for discharged servicemen and home service workers who aid families.
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Red Cross
Marcella Dalecky
Conopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Australia
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
India
China
Iceland
Alaska
Canada
Newfoundland
Middle East
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
North and West Africa
South Pacific
Miss Dalecky
Home Service
Gasoline tax collections edge up in January reporting
Des Moines AP says state gasoline tax collections for January rose modestly as State P civic official John Grimes reported Tuesday. The exact figures are unclear in the fragment but indicate a positive movement in tax intake for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Grimes
University of Chicago forms press study group
President Robert M Hutchins announces a new study group at the University of Chicago with all members to include Jess Rumi chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The formation was announced Monday night in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Monay Night
Jess Rumi
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Remnants of Japanese Army Flee Burma Arakan Front
In western Burma, shattered Japanese field forces fled the Arakan front with heavy losses. Up to Monday 1500 Japanese dead and many wounded were counted as British Indian troops and RAF dive bombers pressured retreating units. Mountbatten declared complete victory in an order of the day.
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New Delhi
Arakan
Burma
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Mayu Range
Mayu
Kaladan
R.A.F
Mountisatten
Loose Talk Warns of Kiska Escape Aid by Seattle Rumor
Major Albert J. Stowe says Seattle gossip and other leaks led Japan to withdraw thousands of men and matériel from Kiska last August. He claims the enemy knew the invasion date, left the island before dawn, and thus crippled U S forces' victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Army
Kiska
United States
Albert J. Stowe
Clayton Bissell
Army Intelligence
Postal Employes Well Over War Bond Quota
Iowa postal workers far surpassed their bond and stamp quota for the fourth war loan. By Feb 15 they had purchased 479450.60 against a 278900 January February salary quota, reaching 171.9 percent. National figures exceeded 1715 percent with 20 million of a 17.5 million goal. Cedar Rapids expects to meet its target with Feb 29 payroll deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Post Office
Cedar Rapids
George Beattie
Deaths Mrs Alice Joyce 77 Cedar Rapids resident
Mrs Alice Mary Joyce 77 of 719 avenue NW Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home at 7 am Tuesday Born October 9 1866 she lived in Cedar Rapids 24 years Survived by sons Elmer and Cecil Whitehair Cedar Rapids brothers Elmer and Clement Oliphant sisters Mrs Blanche Flickinger and Mrs Dora Ellis both Toddville two grandchildren of Cedar Rapids Services at Beatty chapel time to be announced Friends may call at Beatty's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mary Joyce
Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Elmer
Cecil Whitehair
Elmer Oliphant
Clement Oliphant
Blanche Flickinger
Dora Ellis
Toddville
Beatty Chapel
Beatty's
Services for Mrs Jennie Campbell
Services for Mrs. Jennie Campbell of 715 Second Avenue SE will be held at Barts chapel Wednesday at 5 30 p m with Dr Marion H Williams of the First Christian church officiating. Burial is in Cedar Memorial Park. Pallbearers are G E King Glenn McMillan C E Beeman Bernard Wyifier O M Bundy and A C Westrom. Friends may call at Barta's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Campbell
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Barts
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Park
G. E. King
Glenn McMillan
C. E. Beeman
Bernard Wyifier
O. M. Bundy
A. C. Westrom
Barta
Services for Mrs Adelbert Baldwin in Palo Church
Funeral services for Mrs Adelbert Baldwin of Palo take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Palo Methodist church with Rev C W Harrop officiating. Burial is in Spring Grove cemetery. Pallbearers include Roy Langton Ralph Pratt Howard Hopker Earl Mullinix Everett McVey and Herbert Kahler. Friends may call at Moon chapel until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Baldwin
Palo
C. W. Harrop
Palo Methodist Church
Spring Grove
Roy Langton
Ralph Pratt
Howard Hopker
Earl Mullinix
Everett McVey
Herbert Kahler
Moon Chapel
Death of Floyd Gilbert 55 in Cedar Rapids hospital
Floyd Gilbert age 55 of Wheaton Illinois died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday after a two day illness. Born August 8 1889 in Harrison county Iowa he spent most of his life in Woodbine Iowa. Survived by brothers Earl St Louis Ira Woodbine and Edgar Montana. Body moved from Turner chapel to Heft chapel for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gilbert
Wheaton
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Harrison County
Iowa
Woodbine
Earl
St. Louis
Ira
Edgar
Montana
Turner Chapel
Heft
Alma
Services for Mrs Anna Feyerabend
Services for Mrs Anna Feyerabend widow of Charles Feyerabend will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating Burial will follow in Walker cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Feyerabend
Charles Feyerabend
Thirtieth Street
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Walker Cemetery
Services for Edward Dean Neubauer Held in Cedar Rapids
Edward Dean Neubauer, employee of LaPlant Choate Company and Cedar Rapids resident for 18 years, died after being in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral services will be held at Turner Chapel at 4 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. W. A. Jacobs officiating. burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dean Neubauer
Second Avenue SE
LaPlant-Choate Omany
Cedar Pids
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Turner Chapel
W. A. Jacobs
Cedar Memorial Park
Solons Dilemma Dinner or War Board Exhibit
Washington AP report notes congressmen faced a choice between attending a Jack and Heintz dinner at the Mayflower or touring a War Production Board exhibit at the commerce building. Cleveland contractors Bill Jack and Ralph Heintz had invited every member, with about 200 acceptances, while WPB prepared a concurrent pre view opposing renegotiation of war contracts.
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Washington
Congress
Jack
Heintz
Mayflower
War Production Board
Commerce Building
Bill Jack
Ralph Heintz
Cleveland War Contractors
House
Senate
WPB
Rites for Phillip C Fix Planned in Cedar Rapids
Services for Phillip C Fix of 718 Ninth Street NW will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. He died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday after living in the city for 27 years. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg. friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip C. Fix
Ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Shellsburg
Obituary for Charles Bumgardner in Cedar Rapids
Charles Bumgardner, 72, of 1510 N street SW, died Monday evening in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services will be held Thursday at a time to be announced. Burial will be at Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bumgardner
N Street
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Karl Leib to Speak on Business in the Future
Dr Karl E Leib professor of commerce at the University of Iowa will address the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night on Business in the Future. He is a Stanford graduate and former Washington University faculty member who joined Iowa in 1929 and chairs the athletic board of control. New bureau members include Miles Adams Kenneth J Boeler Leroy Michel Robert Lesher W Clifford Wikes and Howard Mc Neal. The bureau executive board voted against affiliating with the National Junior Chamber of Commerce citing dues assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl E. Leib
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Stanford University
Leib
Washington University
Iowa
Athletic Board of Control
Bureau
Miles Adams
Kenneth J. Boeler
Leroy Michel
Robert Lesher
W. Clifford Wikes
Howard McNeal
Young Men’s Bureau
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Junior Chambers Rally Near Cedar Rapids Sponsored by State Board
The Iowa Junior Chambers of Commerce announce a two day rally in Cedar Rapids on March 25 and 26. About 50 to 75 out of town representatives are expected. Activities include a dinner an open house at the youth center and a bowling tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Junior Chambers of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Aides Claim Momentum In Democratic Delegates
Friends of Vice-president Wallace report favorable responses from a large bloc of prospective delegates in six states totaling about 200 votes, with expected backing from Pennsylvania California Minnesota New York Washington and Oregon. Analysts note Roosevelt's influence on running mate choice. possible rivals include Sam Rayburn Edward Stettinius Jr. Truman and Marvin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Pennsylvania
California
Minnesota
Lews
Oregon
Roosevelt
House
Sam Rayburn
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Sen
Truman
D-Mo
Marvin Jones
Norma Shearer reports theft of jewelry at Glendale depot
Actress Norma Shearer told police that a $1000 ruby studded vanity set and $30 in cash were stolen from her car at a Glendale train depot after she met with her husband Martin Arrouge, a former ski instructor, on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Ins
Norma Shearer
Martin Arrouge
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Daily Recordary
Marbriage
Dale Joseph Taylor and
Mabel Gloria Moore
Central City
Lucille Horan
Paul T. Horan
Mildred C. Gue
Ehubert E. Gue
Waneta Peal
Bassie Peal
Arthur W. O’meara
Lillian I. O'Meara
Zoa Bucklin
Seventh Street
G. T. Hersey
Bever Avenue
A. A. Jefrey
Third Avenue
Lawrence E. Moore
Twenty-second Street
J. E. Norrgard
First Avenue
Robert Rick
Thirty-third Street
Elmer Schwartz
Thirty-fourth Street
H.G Fussell
C. R
Marianas
Mitscher
County
Raz
Conopus
Rumi
Jap Kiska
Alice Joyce
Campbell Services
Baldwin Services
Floyd. Gilbert
Feyerabend Services
Neubauer Funeral
Phillip Fix
Second Avenue
En Rapids
Guaranty
Third Street
Emesr Pederal Sceposit Insurant
Karl Leib
Junior Chambers
Star
WAC
Wacs
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
D. C
U.S. Employment Service
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