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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

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Roosevelt urges no fight on guns yet boxing gloves stay

President Roosevelt told Congress not to ban firearms but warned against moves that could shrink the House Democratic margin. He urged lawmakers to keep active service restrictions, as Democrats confront vacancies and a fragile 217-208-1-1-2-6 split, with steady Senate dominance but a perilous House path.

Marlow Zielke Washington Roosevelt Congress Armed Services House Farmer- Laborite American-Laborite Senate

Reader's Digest Editor To Address Executives

Allan A. Michie traveling war editor for Reader's Digest will speak on the strategy of victory to executives. The address focuses on wartime reporting and editorial approach.

Executives Club of Cedar Rapids Montrose Michie Scotland Wisconsin Ripon College Germany Dunkirk Pearl Harbor Reader’s Digest Allan A. Michie Maga

Your Share in Next Fiscal Year Budget

AP reports a 1945 war and peace budget totals $99.77 billion with per capita costs of about $722.49 this year. If wartime spending rises as outlined by President Roosevelt, the national debt could reach $258 billion by June 30 1945, making each person liable for about $1 877.59. The Treasury uses a population of 137 410 000 to compute per person figures including $148.74 money in circulation.

Roosevelt Treasury

Roosevelt Holds Recognition Day at Roosevelt High

Recognition day at Roosevelt High School honored students with athletic and scholastic awards. Top athletic nod went to Helen Harrington, with Ruth Zieke naming Kay Cusack as girls sportsmanship recipient. Multiple 500 point, CR, and chevron awards covered Delores Groff, Jerie Henrichs, Lavona Dvorak, Claudine Kent, Violet Stumpff, Marjorie Ely, Annalou Unzelig, Pat Ruby, Mary Lu Carpenter, Elaine Norman, and others.

Roosevelt High School Helen Harrington Ruth Zieke Kay Cusack Delores Groff Jerie Henrichs Lavona Dvorak Claudine Kent Violet Stumpff Violet Stumpff. “C.R.” For Second 500 Points— Marjorie Ely and Annalou Unzeilig Pat Ruby Mary Lu Carpenter Elaine Norman Lois Hollan Music Club Lyman Euken Carol Holmanest Bill Johnson Bill Kollman Roberta Sheets Velma Cook Alice Hughes Bruce Lane Carol Holmquest Betty Stepanek Anne Mitchell David Birch

Roosevelt requests 343 Million for Works Program

President Roosevelt asked Congress to finance a 343 million dollar general public works program for fiscal 1945 starting July 1. Only about 145 million would need new appropriations. the rest comes from unexpended past funds. The War Department corps of engineers leads with 161.6 million.

Washington Roosevelt Congress War Department’ Corps of Engineers

U S Soldiers in Nazi Camps Reported Well Treated

STOCKHOLM INS The Swedish YMCA general secretary reports Red Cross packages totaling over one million monthly reach American POWs in German camps. He says prisoners are in good spirits and outlines plans for improved conditions and prisoner exchanges including film exchanges for recreation.

Stockholm INS United States Red Cross Geneva Germany Hugo Cedergren Y.M.C.A Cedergren Canada

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