War Time Ration Validations and Local Court Fines Report
Daily record listing ration stamp validations for Meat Red, Foods Blue, Sugar coupons and Gasoline Fuel Oil stamps with expiration dates. Includes a series of minor traffic and city court fines for disturbances, drunkenness, speeding, leaving scene of accident, failing to stop for school sign, and overtime parking. Also notes birth announcements and several divorce decrees.
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Carlos F. Long
Hamilton Street
James Newman
Fourth Avenue
John D. Miller
B Avenue NW
Howard O. White
Sixth Street
Lydia Reida
Eighth Street
George T. McDonald
Second Street
E. W. Lewis
D Avenue
John Brawner
Twenty Seventh Street
Edward J. Sedlacek
C Avenue
W. E. Hampton
Twenty-fifth Street
William G. Leefers
Second Avenue
Two Break Jail With Toothbrush Handle Flee in Police Car
Two prisoners Edgar Cook and John Giles escaped from Council Bluffs city jail using a toothbrush handle as a key to their cell block. They were recaptured weeks earlier after a bandit raid through Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota. They entered a police car parked in front of city hall and a nearby officer fired three times, believing at least one round hit the vehicle.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Edgar Cook
John Giles
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Death Leap Follows Acquittal of Murder
Lee Borden Judson 67, freed on murder charges in the death of Margaret Rose Logan, jumped to his death Friday from a downtown Los Angeles office building after the acquittal. His wife Louise Peete faced the same case.
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Los Angeles
Lee Borden Judson
Margaret Rose Logan
Louise Peete
Army seizes Cleveland Electric plant during rapid strike action
The US Army, ordered by President Roosevelt, took control of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company at 4:15 am after a 16 hour wildcat strike by 400 maintenance workers. Strikers were told to return to work or face discharge, as power production for about 40 plants depended on CEI. The seizure followed union tensions and overnight talks with CIO Utilities Workers.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Roosevelt
Army
CEI
Col. E. A. Lynn
Army Ordnance Department
United States
CIO Utilities Workers Union
Desperate Pacific Assaults Hit Luzon Mid Warfront
Allied forces blasted enemy freighters and coastal vessels in Lingayen Gulf and struck Japanese airfields and rail lines on Luzon. American warships destroyed ammunition dumps near San Fernando as airmen destroyed locomotives and freight cars, with two planes lost. American columns pushed inland along Agno and Umanday while Filipino guerrillas aided. a major battle looms as flanks tighten.
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San Fernando
George C. Kenney
Manila
MacArthur
Lingayen Gulf
Umanday
Krueger
Agno
Manks
Teatsorth
Four harbor tugs turned over to France by Navy
The Navy says four harbor tugs have been turned over to France. Paris radio earlier described the craft as warships.
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Washington
Paris
Vets Return
Veterans return from war to a jubilant coastal scene. They wave flags, toss coins, greet Red Cross workers, and plan celebrations including milk, food, and festive drinks after long separations.
Allies Regain Ground In Ardennes Amid German Retreats
The article notes American and British forces reclaim about 60 percent of previously German held territory near the Meuse as Allied lines push back. Von Rundstedt may strike elsewhere along the western front while French American defense holds Alsace approaches. German rearguards collapse near Bastogne and the Belgian pocket as Third Army advances two miles.
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Meuse River
Houffalize
St. Vith
Vianden
Siegfried
von Rundstedt
Ardennes Bulge
Alsace Plain
Strasbourg
Third Army
Bastogne
Four Arrested in Lewdness Case and Car Theft
Detectives said Bouck and three others were found at a different hotel with the Nelson woman while her husband served in Italy. After arraignments on lewdness charges the four were jailed for further questioning. They admitted stealing the Heiring car, abandoning it in Independence after running out of gas, and taking Merritt Roland’s car to Waterloo. Beckwith also admitted injuring his hand in Cedar Rapids during a breaking and entering attempt.
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Bouck
Nelson
Italy
Heiring
Independence
Merritt Roland
Waterloo
Beckwith
Cedar Rapids
Suicide at Cedar Rapids station linked to rifle found near body
At a Cedar Rapids station a rifle was found with the body of Garrison in a drainage pit room. Naso and Wade H Nelson reported the incident after Naso said Garrison urged him to “take your time” and anticipated he could handle anything. The rifle belonged to Furnace and was kept near a shotgun untouched.
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Rupe
Central City
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Wade H. Nelson
Commonwealth Apartments
Naso
Garrison
Nelson
Poice
Furnace
Davenport Slayer Declared Insane
After four witnesses testified a district court jury found Robert Schlimmer insane in the murder case involving two year old Jean Joyce Verstreater. Schlimmer will be committed to the criminal insane ward at the state reformatory in Anamosa.
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Kelly
Schlimmer
Henry Schlimmer
William S. Binford
Grace Cox
Davenport
Pacific War Update from Indo China and Pacific Fronts
Carrier planes under Vice Admiral Mitscher strike the Musashi and Yamato near San Bernardino Strait while Halsey targets Indo China convoys. Land based airfields face attacks as Third Fleet flexes Pacific reach. Iwo Jima airbase raids and Palau operations follow, with Marines striking Yap and Nauru facilities.
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Musashi
Marc A. Mitscher
Yamato
Mitscher
San Berardino Strait
Indo-China
Halsey
Third Fleet
Pacific
South China Sea
Strategic Air Force
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Palau Islands
Yap
Carolines
Palaus
Nauru
Veteran seeks admission to sixth grade under GI Bill
A 22 year old war veteran asked to enroll in the sixth grade of public schools. Superintendent Bailey said the district must accept but warned it is not a good idea to have adults in children’s classes. The GI Bill provides $50 a month for veterans returning to school.
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Tampa
Fila
D. Bailey
Cattle on Feed Rises in Corn Belt From Last Year
U S Department of Agriculture reports five percent more beef cattle on feed for market in 12 principal states, with 4,173,000 head nationally. Corn Belt states show increases except Ohio and Indiana, as market outlook foresees a very small supply of top and choice cattle due to recent price ceilings.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
CPA
Corn Belt
Ohio
Indiana
Mississippi River
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Servicemen and Families in Brief Military Notices
Seaman Don Cass visits with parents in Arless after completing Great Lakes boat training and awaiting orders. Seaman 3/c George A Lowe to Newport torpedo school after seven months aboard a South Pacific cruiser. Lt. Ivan S. Hasek receives second Purple Heart and Air Medal for 201 combat flights and unit citation.
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Seaman
Don Cass
Great Lakes
F. M. Cass
Fourth Avenue
Arless William Kasey
A. E. Kasey
Thirty-fourth Street
Robert Richey
C. K. Richey
Hazel
Center
Point Road
Donald C. Coufal
Fort Meade
Twentieth Avenue
Lester G. Parizek
William A. Parizek
Ely Avenue
Parizek
George A. Lowe
Torpedoman
Naval Torpedo School
Newport
R. I
Lowe
South Pacific
Saipan
Leyte
Philippines
West Coast
George H. Lowe
Blake Boulevard
Robert Stoddard
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fourteenth Street
Ila Phelps
E Avenue
Orville Morris
Radarman
James Morris
Toddville
Morris
Aleutians
Seattle
Wash
James E. Harris
E. T. Harris
Woodland Court NW
Camp Wolters
Texas
Seventh Street
Dale G. McDonald
Danny Lee
Third Street
Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Ivan S. Hasek
Leo McSwiggan
Higley Avenue
Central City High School
Hasek
University of Nebraska
Westminster youths lead 7 30 service at Sunshine Mission
Westminster Presbyterian church youth group will conduct the 7 30 service at Sunshine Mission on Sunday. A series of dramatic Bible readings by Rev A J Stokes of the Interdenominational church runs Jan 16 through Jan 21 at Sunshine Mission. J W Walterick returns home convalescing after surgery. Rev Lyle K Anderson will speak on A Man of Like Passion at the United Brethren church in Shueyville at the 9 30 a m service. Church school 10 30, choir 7 30, Endeavor 8 p m. A deputation from the University of Town will speak on A Man's Religion at Trinity Methodist at 10 50 a m with music.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Mission
A. J. Stokes
Interdenominational Church
Lyle K. Anderson
United Brethren Church of
University of Town
Trinity Methodist Church
Former Iowa City Mayor Dies at 77
COLORADO SPRINGS AP John J Carroll 77 former mayor of Iowa City Ia and a resident here the last seven years died Friday night The note about plane propellers follows a separate line about their delicate balance and a cigarette paper test on one blade was mentioned.
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Iowa City
Colorado Springs
John J. Carroll
Income Tax Primer Part Six on Listing Pension and Rent
This installment explains reporting pensions and annuities on Schedule A and how to compute taxable portions. It covers rent and property expenses, depreciation, and how to combine items for total income on page 1. Readers are guided to consult the internal revenue office for complex gains and losses and to consider tax tables for earnings under $4,999.99.
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Internal Revenue Office
Tax guidance on deductions for vacant or partly used rooms
The note explains how to compute rental deductions for a room kept available but vacant or used by family. If unused, the full 147.50 can be deducted as a loss. If the room is occupied by family when not rented, 36/52 of 147.50 equals 102.11, yielding a 41.89 profit. The same method applies to a home office or workshop room.
Postwar War Dads outline guiding role for Cedar Rapids chapter
War Dads leader C R Golly urged postwar community co ordination to aid veterans and ensure home support. He stressed four phases return domestic civic economic and rehabilitation with mothers and dads key to success. New officers include F E Fluegel president and 438 members noted. Garwood discussed April family relations conference.
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Cedar Rapids
Golly
Lynn Garwood
Coe College
Coe
Scherrebeck
War Dads
Plan to Divert Workers to War Jobs Next Month
Washington AP reports a War Manpower Commission plan to shift workers from less essential firms into war production will take effect nationwide by next month. The program creates inventories of small firms and sets employment ceilings for eight or more workers, with authority to include smaller firms in many areas. Boston area officials say about 24,000 firms with fewer than eight employees will face ceilings based on August staffing levels.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
James F. Byrnes
WMC
Boston
Mileage Rationing Record Needed for Supplemental Gas
A card carrying motorists must show a mileage rationing record to qualify for B or C supplemental gasoline rations. Records were issued to 23 million basic A motorists in the recent re registration. Lost records require applicants to seek a duplicate from local rationing boards.
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Washington
OPA
Waterloo Negro Given Life Term
Elmore Elder, 24, of Waterloo, charged with first degree murder in the Dec 31 shotgun slaying of Cleveland Nolan, 45, was reported in this item. Elder’s case followed Nolan’s sentence of life imprisonment for the same incident.
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Waterloo
Elmore Elder
Cleveland Nolan
Fort Mattison
W. T. Evans
Nolan
Senator B C Whitehill Buried After Des Moines Death
State Senator B C Whitehill was buried Friday in State Center after services attended by Gov. Robert D Blue and other officials. He died of a heart attack in Des Moines Monday as the Fifty first General Assembly opened in session.
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Marshalltown
B. C.whitehill
State Center
Robert D. Blue
Des Moines
Fifty-first General Assembly
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Daily Recordary
Joseph W. Christian
First Street
John Loren Coolahan
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Adolph Prochaska
C Street
St. Luke’s
Harold C. Kelting
Williamsburg
Desmond McKenzie
Nineteenth Street
Mercy
Richard Cayler
Marion
LaMarr Scofield
Memorial Drive
Cherry Point
N. C
Ray Trevelyan
Trevelyan
R. K. Watters
Avenue
Herbert J. Schulte
Norway
Violet R. Reif
Fairfax
Glen W. Chopek
Nona I. Powell
Albert Morgan Pedrick
Rita Jean Cookley
Ottumwa
Emmett LaVern Rasmussen
Marion Emil Barr
Franklin DeShaw
Betty B. Fieselman
Doris Willits
George Willits
Erma Harriett Hulderson
Mark Joseph Hulderson
Caroline Grimm
Earl Grimm
Robert R. Kibler
Ethel M. Kibler
Speedy Army
Luzon
France
St. Paul's Church
Hell Located
Dr. Bready
John D. Griffin
Donald R. McLeod
Germany
Sgt
Griffin
John H. Griffin
Eighth Avenue SE
Pfc
McLeod
R. W. McLeod
Vernon Avenue
M.p.’S
Red Cross
America
Camranh Bay
Saigon
Ghanh Son Nhut
Camranh
Cat-Lai
Guinhon
Pvt
Earle Allen Smith
Pfc. Smith
Mhamilton
City Briefs
J. W. Walterick
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
U. S
S. Burton Heath
C. R
Peoria
Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Sarna
F. E. Fluegel
W. J.scherrebeck
P. E. Ford
Fenton Adams
L. D. Burgus
James Smith
Lyman Jones
John W. Kintzinger
Frank H. Ward
Fidelity
Burt Watkins
Frank Flack
Dempsy Jones
George Cockburn
Roy Downer
Garwood
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