Japs Claim 36 U. S. War Vessels Sunk in Pearl Harbor
Japanese sources declare 36 U S warships sunk at Pearl Harbor on December 7 including 4 battleships 2 cruisers and an aircraft carrier with 13 000 officers and men dead. They contrast American counts alleging 78 ships sunk and list reported Japanese losses.
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Pearl Harbor
Naval Command
Navy
Frank Knox
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Arizona
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Utah
Ogaiala
Belenbaugh Named Cedar Rapids Bus Lines Assistant Supt
Belenbaugh appointed assistant superintendent of Cedar Rapids City Bus Lines. Formerly a driver on the Grande avenue and Third street line, he boosted the system’s business after the promotion. Address given: 1449 Bever avenue SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Fuller hails Nelson as war production chief in mass production drive
Walter Fuller former NAM president applauds Donald M. Nelson’s appointment, saying the president’s delegation of power ensures united effort to mass produce for victory over the Axis.
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New York
Walter Fuller
National Association of Manufacturers
Donald M. Nelson
Harvard President Conant on College Progress Demographics
Cambridge Massachusetts President Conant states that the college community is largely drawn from the more prosperous upper third of the nation. He notes the lack of broader socioeconomic representation and calls for consideration of access and diversity in higher education.
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Cambridge
Mass
Conant
Harvard University
Such Pinoche Luck Has Him Worried
Henri Boillen of 418 Twentieth street SE drew all aces and the 10 of spades with a spade trump to win 1250 points in a pinochle session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Pionke on Fourth Avenue SE. The feat, described as occurr ing once in a million games, unsettles him about future play. Attending were Mrs. Boillen, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Sommerhauser. the Pionkes are moving to Chicago next week after several social events prior to departure.
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Henri Boillen
Twentieth Street
A. F. Pionke
Fourth Avenue SE
Mr. Bollen
Pionkes
John S. Wilson
P. Sommerhauser
Chicago
City Park Fund Receives 5900 Transfer From Sewage Rental
In response to a notice of depletion the city council ordered a temporary transfer of 5900 from the sewage rental fund to the city park fund. The action follows prior borrowings of 3000 from the dam repair fund and 4800 two years earlier. The transfer funds will be repaid from the new budget due to unforeseen expenditures.
Linn Assessors to Elect Officers Friday at Courthouse
Linn county assessors plan Friday meeting in the courthouse board room to elect officers and arrange supplies for the 1942 assessment. County Auditor Robert Vesely said about 35 assessors will attend and the session will cover personal property and livestock schedules, with real estate assessment details to follow.
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Linn County
Robert Vesely
Vesely
Four-Year Term Stipulated In Agreement
The text states that the arrangement remains in force for a four-year period following its execution, with ongoing obligations and conditions to be observed by all parties involved.
Dr. Berger Honored by Central Park Church Members
Central Park Presbyterian members held a potluck supper and program to honor Dr. David J. Berger and Mrs. Berger for supplying the pulpit since December 1940. He received a purse. Rev. Vander Meulen will assume parish duties Sunday. speakers included Dr. George Bryant and Dr. William Evans. Musicals featured Ralph Lee and Janice Clark. about 250 members attended.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
David J. Berger
Berger
C. H. Hook
Nastor
John M. Vander Meulen
George Bryant
William Evans
Coe College
Ralph Lee
Janice Clark
Survey Made In Cedar Rapids On Work For Crippled Children
Mrs. Dorothy Phillips, named first field secretary for the Iowa Society for Crippled Children, spent Thursday in Cedar Rapids making a preliminary survey of the work done for crippled children.
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C. R
Dorothy Phillips
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Society for Crippled Children Leaders Meet
Mrs. Phillips, field secretary for the Iowa Society for Crippled Children, spent Wednesday in Iowa City meeting doctors and social workers. The private Des Moines based society works with schools, nurses, clubs, and agencies to aid crippled children and adults. She has graduate work at the University of Chicago and formerly worked for an Illinois state department.
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Willis Rant
State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Des Moines
Sional
School of Social Service Administration
University of Chicago
Illinois State Departments
Barrymore Gives Diana Acting Tips Ahead of Debut
John Barrymore offers screen acting tips to his 20 year old daughter Diana as she arrives in Hollywood to begin her film career, marking her anticipated debut in movies.
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Hollywood
INS
John Barrymore
Diana
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