Allied Air Attacks Repel Japanese Push At Arawe
Allied airmen over New Britain attacked Arawe and surrounding areas while artillery supported ground fighting east of the beach head. Tokyo claims of recapture were denied as raids hit Rabaul and other airfields. In addition, bombers targeted Alexis Harbor, Cape St George, and Kavieng, with ships damaged and fires and wreckage reported.
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New Guinea
New Britain
Arawe
Texas
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Bismarck Archipelago
Rabaul
Cape St. George
New Ireland
Kavieng
Alexishafen
Madang
Solomons
Vunakanau
Lakunai
Tobera
Bogadjim
Uniform Municipal Accounting System Sought for Iowa
The Iowa Municipal Accounting Officers association urged State Auditor Chet B. Akers to establish a uniform financial accounting system for all Iowa cities and towns. A two day special session discussed plans with about 50 city auditors treasurers and clerks. The proposal would follow a national committee guide to simplify and clarify municipal accounting.
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Akers
Iowa
Harold R. Sittig
Fort Dodge
Association
Martensdale Timber Worker Burned to Death
Charles Voss sixty five or seventy five year old timberworker at Martensdale Lumber yard died after a fire he built to keep warm. The body was found 20 feet from the blaze by yard manager Chet Haller. Authorities suspect a fainting spell caused the fall into the fire before he could extinguish it. Surviving are two sons Raymond and Eddie and two daughters Mrs. Carol Alexander of Norwalk and Mrs. Clyde Mullins of Des Moines.
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Martensdale
Charles Voss
Martensdale Lumber Company
Chet Haller
Voss
Haller
C. H. Mitchell
Raymond
Eddie
Carol Alexander
Norwalk
Clyde Mullins
Des Moines
New Price Markup System For Seafood By OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced a new fixed cent per pound markup method for retail fish and seafood pricing. Effective January 27 retailers must add specified markups to net cost to set maximum prices. The overhaul applies to shrimp scallop and 45 fresh species, aiming to return prices to the 1942 retail average and curb prior wide variances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Wisconsin Convicts End Sitdown Strike at Waupun Prison
Fifteen state penitentiary guards were held as virtual hostages during a one day sitdown strike by 800 prisoners at Waupun. Welfare officials reported no actual violence and the strike ended after promises to consider grievances. The demand centered on parole delays, harsh disciplinary penalties, and cell block heating.
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Waupan
Wis
INS
State Penitentiary
State Welfare Department
William Hinkamp
American Legionnaires
Hinkamp
Doctor Orders Light Schedule for F. D. R.
President Roosevelt has been ordered to keep a light schedule for now after his recent illness. White House said Rear Adm. Ross T. McIntire, the President's physician, requested the easier pace through Secretary Stephen T. Early.
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Washington
Llp
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen T. Early
Ross T. McIntire
Wilson athletes end high school careers this week
Dick Matter announced as Rambler basketball captain for first semester and to finish his Wilson career Friday at Clinton. Dick Farmer ends Rambler guard era after Mt. Vernon game. he heads to Des Moines to test marine schedules. Also notes Oxford Junction girls host Clutter, diocesan tourney at Dubuque late January, Buchanan county pairings at Independence, and a St Marys Riverside clash with overtime thriller. Kos scores lead St Marys in 30-28 win.
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Wilson
Rambler
Dick Matter
Bill Barnard
Clinton
Matter
Tom
Harry Farmer
Mt. Vernon
Farmer
Des Moines
Harry
Buchanan County
Independence
Quasqueton
Lamont
Brandon
Fairbank
Rowley
Aurora
Saturn
Quasquet
Winthrop
Hazleton
U S Bombers Hit Jap Destroyer And Other Ships
U S Seventh air force bombers hit a small Japanese convoy at Maloelap atoll in the Marshalls sinking one small auxiliary vessel heavily bombed and possibly sinking a medium cargo vessel and damaging a destroyer. Admiral Nimitz said shipping losses in 24 hours were three to four sunk and five damaged.
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Pearl Harbor
Maloelap Atoll
Marshall Islands
U. S
Seventh Air Force
U S
Chester W. Nimitz
Marshalls
Navy
Kwajalein
Nimitz
Roosevelt Returns $1,950 of 1943 Pay Under $25 000 Cap
President Roosevelt turned back part of his 1943 salary to the treasury under a post tax limit of 25 000 dollars a year. The action, disclosed in the budget bureau table of receipts for 1943, followed an October 1943 order that Congress later nullified. The limit allowed for fixed obligations such as insurance payments.
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F. R
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Budget Bureau
Congress
Des Moines School Board Head Charged With Drunk Driving
Frank R. Burns, 49, president of the Des Moines board of education, pled innocent at arraignment on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested after allegedly running red signals. Judge Harry B. Grand set a $1,000 bond and a January 27 preliminary hearing date.
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DES Moines
Frank R. Burns
Des Moines Board of Education
Harry B. Grand
Burns
Grand
Accidents Pursue Fredericksburg Man
Eddie Barker recalls a string of injuries after a drill press accident caused the amputation of one finger a crushed finger and a broken finger. He also mentions a past foot injury from an axe incident and a bone infection from a basketball injury years ago.
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Fredericksburg
Eddie Barker
Roosevelt Garage Inc Formation Notice in Cedar Rapids Iowa
A corporation named Roosevelt Garage, Inc forms under Chapter 384 Title 19 of the Iowa Code. Principal business in Cedar Rapids involves motor vehicles sales, service, parts, and related property exchange. Initial capitalization $1 split into 100 shares, board of three directors, officers listed with provisional management. Incorporation date November 24 1843 and duration to November 24 1963 unless terminated, with officers and directors named.
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Iowa
Roosevelt Garage, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Which & Co-Partnership
Board of Directors
Ofiers
Robert S. Cook
Mr. Kennedy
Press- Simmons
It Ganace, Inc
Robert 8
Radio Stage Door Canteen Guests and Local Air Shows
Radio Dietrich Anna Sten and guests headline Stage Door Canteen at 9 30 p m Friday over Raymond Paige with Bert Lytell officer WMT Also Cedar Rapids parents feature 6 15 p m Friday Larkin Ruffin bout Madison Square Garden Friday night described on WGN Martha Scott to appear on Kate Smith show Friday 7 p m Roosevelt school and Johnson school vocal ensembles air Saturday over WMT Mozart club Radio Council program features Bob Colston Mary Ellen Dennis Betty Ann Shank Thelma Trimble Norma Paula with Rockwell Daehler accompanist
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Anna Sten
Jimmy Lave
Frank Parker
Raymond Paige
Bert Lytell
Tippy Larkin
Bobby Ruffin
Madison Square Garden
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WGN
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New York
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WMT
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Radio Council
Artits
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Mary Ellen Dennis
Betty Ann Shank
Thelma Trimble
Slamiete
Norma Paula
Rockwell Daehler
Radio Schedule Hour by Hour Across Stations
A fragmented list of programs and times from WMT WMAQ WGN WHO KXEL KXEI and others. It shows daily lineups with news shows, musical programs, dramas, and kids segments including names like Lucille Manners Kate Smith and Amos and Andy.
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Lucille Man'rs
WMT
Kate Smith
WGN
Sizing News
KXEL
Henle
Amos 'N
Andy
J. Vanderco
Curt Massey Wins at WHO Canshen Event
An evening schedule notes Curt Massey winning at a WHO event with results listed for 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. entries and WMT access room times.
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Curt Massey
Canshen Kxel News
Prisoners of War Harvest Ice Arrive in Sioux City
Italian prisoners arrived at 1 p.m. Thursday and marched under guard from the station to the armory. Lt. Col. Courtney Young said about 325 prisoners would be used here for ice harvesting as a side camp from Camp Clark Missouri for several weeks.
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Sioux City
Courtney Young
Seventh Service Command
Des Moines
Camp Clark
Liberators Bomb Jap Thailand and Formosa Targets
China based Liberator bombers hit the Formosa Takao aluminum plant and Bangkok railway yards and an airdrome on successive nights. Col William P Fisher led the Formosa raid, noting heavy anti aircraft fire but good results and mentioning American prisoners in Formosa.
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Fourteenth Air Force
China
Formosa
Bangkok
Thailand
N. C
Takao
Fisher
Trate
Fifth Army Bomber Crew Member Dies
A fifth crew member of a heavy army bomber died at Sioux City air base hospital after a crash during landing on Wednesday night. The officer reported the death of Second Lt. Temple Harris of Midland Texas.
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Sioux City
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