Cedar Rapids Man Heads New Tank Destroyer Unit
Captain Carlton K. Smith of Cedar Rapids is named commanding officer of the newly activated 634th tank destroyer battalion at Camp Claiborne. The unit draws picks from the 185th 125th and 151st field artillery and promotes Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa servicemen across multiple ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Claiborne
Carlton K. Smith
Cedar Rapids
634Th
125Th
151St Field Artillery
Smith
Fred A. Smith
George N. Myers
Robert C. Locher
185Th Field Artillery
National Guard
Towa
Bert S. Jackson
William E. Davison
Joseph E. Fiala
Charles F. Russell
William H. Huston
John H. Sallach
Robert E. Brown
Joseph T. Callan
Roger J. Rose
Charles R. Spicer
James R. Fleener
Grant Collins
Frank L. Wetzel
Frank T. Stejskal
North English
Maurice L Nathanson
Raymond D. Butler
James W Baugh
Carl L. Butler
Marion
John A Stewart
Robert L. Davin
Darrell E. Beauregard
Vinton
Jack E Knaack
James R Ponder
Ernest J. Anderson
Clarence E. Bell
Toddville
George W. Koch
Robert D. Jordan
Brandon
Burl L. Sloan
James T Kearns
Shellsburg
Ray W. Boyer
Harris M. Fisher
Fairfax
William R Selzer
Palo
William J. Taylor
Manchester
William J. Ryan
Monticello
Everett F. Kline
Mechanicsville
Dale E. Becker
Tama
Arthur A. Martin
Decorah
Arthur G Hamrey
Townsenda booster club meets saturday with dancing
Townsend booster club will convene Saturday at 7 30 p m in W F W hall 109 Second avenue SE dancing will follow at 8 45 Mrs Albert Jayne 1021 Six teenth street NE underwent major operation at Mercy hospital Friday morning her condition is reported good Linn county medical society discussed civilian defense and procurement service at a meeting Thursday night Ed Lowe chairman of linn county civilian defense council to attend a January 27 meeting in des moines governor wilson and a regional civilian defense official will attend the meeting Funeral for Bert P Anderson Jr in des moines Saturday afternoon Anderson killed in an airplane accident at corpus christi tex while training in the navy.
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Townsend Booster Club
W. F. W Hall
Second Avenue SE
Albert Jayne
Sixteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Linn County Medical Society
Montrose Hotel
Ed Lowe
Linn County Civilian Defense Council
All County Defense Council
State House
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Civilian Defense Council
W . Parsons
A R. Smith
Tenth Street NW
R. L. Slade
F Avenue
Bert P. Anderson, Jr
Anderson
Parsons
Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy
Funeral services for Mrs Doro thea Brown
Funeral services for Mrs Doro thea Brown widow of Herman Brown will be held at Trinity Lutheran church at 2 30 p m Saturday Rev P L Bornhoeft officiating burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel until 11 a m Saturday
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Dorothea Brown
Herman Brown
Charles Wright
Johnson Avenue NW
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. L. Bornhoeft
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Burris Accepts Mason City Telegraph Agent Post
Linn Burris longtime local telegraph operator leaves West Liberty to take a new agent position in Mason City. He has begun duties. Mrs. Burris and their children will join him there later.
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West Liberty
Linn Burris
Mason City
Estimate Auto Needs Tells Employes
Gov. George A. Wilson urged all state and local units to audit their 1942 motor vehicle needs. Publicly owned cars should be reduced, unneeded vehicles stored to conserve rubber and fuel. The highway commission has limited state cars to 45 mph, operates about 500 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
State Highway’ Commission
Commission
Highway Commission
Moscow Cedar River Dam Objections Renewed by City
Moscow officials reassert objections to the Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative plan for a 15 million dollar federal permit to build a Cedar River dam near Moscow The city argues the dam would slow river flow harming the municipal sewage plant which relies on fast water to break down solids The objection was first raised at a Des Moines hearing before the state executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative
Cedar River
Moscow
Frank Young
Don Hines
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Laura Ingalls Pleads Innocent on Alien Registration Charge
Laura Ingalls, noted aviatrix, pleads innocent in U S district court to an indictment alleging violation of the foreign agents registration act. Judge Goldsborough informs that Judge Morris will handle further proceedings and sets Feb 9 for trial with bail at 7500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ingalls
Washington
United States District Court
T. Alan Goldsborough
James W Morris
Miss Ingalls
Morris
Confirmation of Eicher Predicted by Senate Panel
Washington DC district court chief justice nominee Edward C Eicher faced objections from several DC attorneys who argued a local appointment would be preferable. Despite no formal hearing attendance, Senator McCarran predicted confirmation by both the judiciary subcommittee and the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward C Eicher
District Court
District of Columbia
McCarran
Nevada
Judiciary
District
Shift W Coast Air Head To Washington
Major General Barton K. Yount, commander at Moffett Field California, transferred to the office of the chief of air corps in Washington. Brigadier General Ralph P. Cousins will assume command at Moffett Field. Brigadier General E Stratemeier will take command of the Southeast Air Corps Training Center at Maxwell Field Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Barton K. Yount
West Coast Air Corps Training Center
Moffetfield
Calif
Air Corps
War Department
Moffet Field
Ralph P. Cousins
Army Air Force
E. Stratemeyer
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Civilian Defense Urges Quick Finish of Bus and Truck Inventory
Friday the federal government demanded utmost speed in finishing the national bus and truck inventory. Linn County officials expect all owners to respond by the January 31 deadline with questionnaires mailed in a postage free return envelope. The Civilian Defense Council stands ready to help owners complete their forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lowe
Linn County
Civilian Defense Council
Lowe
Red Cross Caring For 120000 Evacuated In Philippine Air Raids
Dawson E Grim of Linn county chairs Red Cross talk to High Twelve at the Roosevelt hotel noting the Philippines evacuation of 120000 people during air raids. He says the project costs 450000 dollars monthly and outlines fund uses from first aid to blood plasma service and salaries paid from trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Philippine
Dawson E. Grim
Linn County
American Red Cross
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Philippines
Grim
Home Service Corps
Staff Assistance Corps
Motor Assistance Corps
Home Nursing
Nurses Aid
Nutrition Corps
Canteen
Hospital and Recreation Corps
Blood Plasma Service
The
Jan Hus Lodge Installs New Officers
Jan Hus lodge No 51 0 F installs new officers led by George C Miller junior past grand and Joseph Biskup noble grand with G K Strausser ice grand Ed Seda and others. The lodge paid 1000 in death benefits 800 in sick benefits and donated to charities. Four members serve in the armed forces including Dr Leo Sedlacek Milo Mitral sky and Joseph Dalecky in the army and Sam Frasenger in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Hus Lodge
George C Miller
Joseph Biskup
G. K Strausser
Ice-Grand
Ed Seda
L. H. Straka
H J. Zahradnik
Emil Trachta
R.S.N. G
Frank Schultz
J. J. Janeba
Louis Biskup
L.S.S
Lumir Hasek
Rs.s
Frank J. Dvorak
R.S.V.G
H B
Bill” Garrison
LSVG
Charles Clask
Inside Guardian
Martin Uridil
Outside
Guardian
Armed Services
Leo B Sedlacek
Milo F. Mitralsky
Joseph Dalecky
Army
Sam Frasinger
Navy
Dairydale Groups for Red Cross Formed at Sewing Meet
Dairydale community organize for Red Cross after neighborhood sewing session at Mrs. William H. Yates home. Baby shirts completed this week and plans include sewing knitting and defense work ideas. Charter members listed include Mrs. E. K. Easton Mrs. William G. Dixon Mr. E J Kouba Mr. Charles Seebach Mrs. L. Anthony Mrs. S. Parks Mrs. L. E. Biskup Mrs. E. Zimmerman Mrs. L. Kizer Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Clara Siminson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairydale Community Workers For Red Cross
William H. Yates
Memorial Drive
E. K. Easton
William G. Dixon
E. J Kouba
Charles Seebach
L. Anthony
S. Parks
L. E. Biskup
102 He Signs Up To Aid Uncle Sam
ABERDEEN S D AP Grandpa Jim Fry is 102 and told by the army he is too old for active service yet becomes one of the first to sign up for civilian defense. He says he is ready to do anything especially if there is fighting involved.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Jim Fry
Army
Gramp
Costa Rica Receives Lend Lease Aid For Arm Build
Washington AP reports Costa Rica gets 550000 to buy arms as it builds its first army. The Public Works Administration approves a 20 million loan to Honduras Nicaragua Guatemala El Salvador and Costa Rica to advance the Pan American Highway. The Detroit Tigers have never finished last in the American League race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Costa Rica
Public Works Administration
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
el Salvador
Detroit Tigers
Food Reserve Planned for Hawaii and Other Areas
Plans for a 50 million dollar reserve food stock program were perfected to aid Hawaii Porto Rico Alaska and the Virgin Islands against interruptions in communications A 35 million dollar revolving fund supports Hawaii with rice wheat canned milk butter and cattle forage to endure a six month siege Stocks will be sold and replenished during interim periods to prevent spoilage and keep reserves ready.
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Washington
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Congress
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Stop Car To Clean Frost From Shield
Central City man Marston Sweet was hit by a car and sustained a broken right leg plus head injuries two miles south of Central City on highway 13 at about 6 30 am Friday. His brother Donald said they had stopped to clear frost from the windshield when Marston was struck by a vehicle driven by Ivan Bowen. Bowen said he veered to the shoulder after seeing the frosted tail light and could not tell if an oncoming car was present. He reported no further injuries.
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Marston Sweet
Central City
Willard Hospital
Manchester
Donald Sweet
Marston
Sheriff’s Office
Ivan Bowen
Bowen
Army Recruiting Office Sets Early Closing Time
The Army recruiting office will close daily at 6 p.m. until further notice, though it has recently stayed open until 10 p.m. Prospective enlistees may arrange after hours information by appointment. Navy recruiters announced three enlistments at Des Moines, including Paul Dale Iowa City Edward Scalow and Raymond McCollister. Marines sent Walter Votrubek Bettendorf Thomas Byrnes Tipton and William Leatherberrs to Des Moines for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Robert F. Whitman
Whitman
Navy
Des Moines
Paul P Dale
Sixth Street
Edward B. Scalow
Iowa City
Raymond S McCollister
Ellis Avenue NW
Marines
Walter P. Votroubek
Ninth Avenue SE
Thomas W. Byrnes
Bettendorf
William J . Leatherberrs
Tipton
Marine
Robert Smahel Enlists as Army Mechanic
Swisher news notes Robert Smahel son of Mr and Mrs Emil Smahel has enlisted in the army as a mechanic. He joins the armed forces to serve in a technical role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher
Robert Smahel
Emil Smahel
Motorists File Charges After Side Swipe East of Lisbon
An accident about a half mile east of Lisbon on highway 30 led to both drivers, Allen Herring of 1625 First Avenue East and Charles Pastorino of New York City, filing charges of failure to yield right of way against the other. Deputy Pete Whittemore investigated. Herring posted 100 dollar bond. Pastorino remained in county jail awaiting hearings set for Friday afternoon. The 3:10 pm crash involved Herring westbound and Pastorino eastbound.
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Lisbon
Highway 30
Pete Whittemore
Allen Herring
First Avenue E
Charles Pastorino
New York City
J. M. Carbee
Pastorino
Whittemore
Six Eastern Iowa Men Commissioned Ensigns In U S Naval Reserve
Six eastern Iowa youths were commissioned as ensigns in the United States naval reserve during a ceremony at Northwestern University's Chicago campus. The group joined a class of 800 in the first commissioning of the war era. The sailors include George Moser Fr Atkinson William Cass Fayette James N Thomas Traer William Ho Marten Reimabck William Johannsen Anamosa Richard W Cambridge Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Traer
William Ho Marten
Reimabeck
William Johannsen
Anamosa
Richard W. Cambridge
Iowa City
Iowa selective service defers 6000 of 8000 as farmers
Brig. Gen Charles Grahl, director of Iowa selective service, says among 8000 Iowa draftees 6000 are farmers. He notes boards induct about 16 of every 100 registered, with many deferred for essential industry work, physical incapacity, dependents, and other reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Grahl
Iowa Selective Service
Grahl
Iowa
Sweeping Powers of New War Production Board Outlined
President Roosevelt issued an executive order establishing the War Production Board and naming Donald M. Nelson as chairman. The order directs Nelson to oversee war procurement and production, replace the prior Supply Priorities and Allocations Board, and report progress to the President. The WPB will include Wallace, Knudsen, Hillman, Knox, Stimson, Jones, Henderson, Hopkins, and Nelson, with broad authority over federal departments and armed forces procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Office of Production Management
WPB
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Office For Emergency Management
SPAB
War Pro Duction Board
Henry A. Wallace
OPM
William S Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Nass
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Pace
Eon Henderson
Hans L. Hopkins
Nelson resigns from Sears to lead War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson, newly appointed head of the War Production Board, Friday resigned his post as executive vice president and director of Sears Roebuck and Company. The note hints at a broader theme of rapid change amid wartime leadership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donald M. Nelson
The
War Production Board
Friday
Sears Roebuck and Company
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Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemimas
City Briefs
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Will Novotny
Frank Ziskovsky
QO. J. Rhodes
Leo Fordyce
Wendell Henline
Christian Endeavor
Rose Fraternity
Rose Fraternity of the
Moslem Society
A Hamed
Hassen Murray
Obdo Omar
Igram
Laurence Nielson
First Street
Lawrence J. Mentzer
Armed Service
King City
Moffett Field
Charles K. Mentzer
Third Avenue
Lowry Field
Denver
Mrs. Brown
Wilson
Employes
Eicher
W. Coast Air
Cedar Radios
AR_RAPIB
Polehna
Sosdleenave
A6u
FI Bros &Co
Sauerkraut
Jan Hus
O. O. F. Lodge
Dairydale
Uncle Sam
U. S. Naval Reserve
Brooks
FBI
Texas
Ohio
Acme Poultry Market
West End
F Ave
Dial
First St. NW
2Nd Ave
3Rd Ave
Sunkist California Oranges
Klek
Jemima
Irinso
SEARS
Gulf Stream
America
Igram-Kalen
M Ave
Center Point Rd
H. K. Igram
Hamed Foods
Second Avenue
California
Wilson's
van Camims
Cewt
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Brooks Tanasco Feavor
Catsup
Klek Citlar
Ojka
Pork Cheeks
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