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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
18
In a humorous review from Miami Beach, Henry McLemore notes Southern filling stations project antebellum charm with gracious service. He recounts Northern vs Southern expectations, then shares personal misadventures with owners, a helper named Sambo, and curious family staff, concluding the experience is usually friendly despite chaos.
John H. Jouett president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America said American warplanes demonstrated marked superiority in combat. His remark followed the Truman committee report in the senate criticizing American planes and the aircraft production effort.
The poem asks what a father desires most for his children shelter and food and fire plus education and growth. It portrays a father's hopes for clothes, schooling, church and college, earned through hard work, to give his children a better life and opportunity.
Urges every American to support the war effort by buying defense stamps and bonds today. Highlights contributions from soldiers at sea and aircraft crews while civilians on the home front are asked to invest every penny to aid victory.
J L Keeshin 43 once built a major trucking firm from a horse and wagon was released after seven hours in jail. State's Attorney Courtney ordered his arrest as he left a grand jury room amid an investigation of alleged strong arm business methods. He testified for the third time on the Jan 6 slugging of rival executive John Gottlieb.
In Pittsfield Hawaii a garage employee Leo Hawkins repaired a truck tire and mounted it. The tire exploded while being initiated causing a broken jaw and severe head injuries.
London based report notes the death at 91 of Field Marshal His Royal Highness Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Earl of Essex, the last surviving son of Queen Victoria. A soldier all his life, he served as governor general of Canada from 1911 to 1916.
The article outlines 1941 income tax due dates for citizens and nonresident aliens. Americans abroad may obtain an extension to June 15 1942 with an affidavit, otherwise taxes are due by March 16 1942 or June 15 1942 for nonresidents. Interest at 6 percent applies from the original due date.
The undersigned Jeanie White on January 15 1942 was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the Archie White estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors should payment immediately and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
Free French reinforcements have arrived to aid British imperial forces in the Halfaya area as Middle East high command reports mobile columns at El Agheila advancing slowly despite heavy minefields and increased enemy air activity.
Report states air forces sustain minimal damage and losses due to fighter protection as they continue attacks on enemy communication lines.
In Portland Oregon a man entered a hotel lobby and offered to sell Don Russell an overcoat. Russell shouted that the coat was his and the suspect fled. The coat had been taken from Russell's car parked in front of the hotel.
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