Kenney in Washington Signals Combined Allied Strike Plans
Washington seen as stage for a three-way drive on Japan with Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney visiting and Halsey, Nimitz and Mountbatten discussed. British admiralty outlined a global air offensive using American trained aviators and carrier-based air power to blunt Japan after victory in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenney
Washington
George C. Kenney
Douglas
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Capital
White House
William H. Halsey
South Pacific
United States
Halsey
Central Pacific
Chester C
Burma
India
INS
Royal Navy
Sir Percy Noble
Britain
Francis S. Low
Pacific
Percy
Atlantic
Hitler
Tojo
Sir Percy
Caspar John
John
Fleet Air Arm
United Kingdom
Senate debates tax amendment affecting various industries
The debate centers on a proposed tax penalty amendment criticized as unfair to oil drilling, prize cattle breeding, pecan groves, mining ventures and other businesses. Lawmakers split along party lines with 26 Republicans and a Progressive in support and 24 Democrats with two Republicans opposing. The session also rewrote excess profits tax credits for large firms, offering scaled relief based on invested capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
D - Okla
Barkley
Senate
Burton
Ohio
Uproar at Waupun Prison After Riot Threats
About 1 200 inmates at Waupun state prison threatened to riot and damaged windows by tossing lighted torches. Guards patrolled outside as the state guard stood by. fires were quickly extinguished and most prisoners behaved, with leaders identified for potential confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupun, Wis
Waupun State Prison
Luck Murphy
Murphy
Will Drain Pond To Remove Hazard After Near Drowning
The Gazette reports a near drowning at a pond fed by a spring where ice is unsafe. Theodore Heck and Ralph Heck said the Waltonian Fish and Game Club abandoned the project and turned it to the state commission. The pond dam has a slide to release water and the club will see the pond drained immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
the Gazette
Ralph
Heck
Franks
Waltonian Fish and Game Club
State Fish and Game Commission
Waltonians
State Commission
Belle Plaine Flyer Killed in Action
First Lt. Marvin E. Dille bombardier killed in action in England January 4. He had served since July, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal and Purple Heart, and was promoted to first lieutenant on December 1. Survived by wife in Sacramento, parents in Belle Plaine, three sisters, and grandmother in Clutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Marvin E. Dille
England
Clarence Hinkle
Dille
Sacramento
Calif
Isabelle Hinkle
Vince Matinek
Clutier
Pro Nazi Plot In Peru Thwarted By Government Actions
Peru plans deportation for several conspirators including Germans and Japanese tied to a New Year pro-Nazi coup. Police clamped down after alleged anti Jewish outbreaks the day before the holiday, with authorities denying broader disturbances in the south and claiming the unrest was instigated by the conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Nazis Admit British Activity in Rum ani a
Berlin confirms some truth to report of British para ch utists landing in Romania for propaganda aims. Spokesman says the operatives sought to induce Romania to capitulate as Italy did, per Basler Nachrichten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Basler Nachrichen
Romania
Taly
Front Porch Campaign for Fourth Term
Roosevelt’s fourth term effort appears to be a front porch campaign under new management and is treated as inevitable by political observers. Some believe only Cordell Hull could pose a challenge, though Hull would not pursue the race, leaving Roosevelt with broad party backing and pledged delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Picayune
Sebor
New Hampshire
Cordell Hull
Hull
Booked on Reckless Driving After Collision
Audrey Fessler of 827 Fourth Avenue South was charged with reckless driving after a collision with Don Herring of 626 Thirty-second Street NE. Fessler’s southbound car on Thirteenth Street struck Herring’s at the Second Avenue intersection, rolled over a curb, and hit a house where shrubbery was damaged but no occupancy injury occurred. A half empty liquor bottle was found in Fessler’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Fessler
Fourth Avenue S
Don Herring
Thirty-second Street
Fessler
Thirteenth Street
Herrinz Auto
Second Avenue
Fred D. Ford
Herring
Sudden Cold Snap Returns to Cedar Rapids
After two days of mild weather, Cedar Rapids and nearby areas faced a sharp cold spell as temperatures fell from 43 degrees in the afternoon to 30 by 8 p.m. and then dipped to 29 by 11:30, signaling a rapid return of wintry air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Chambers
County Farm Agency Buildings Proposed
Congressional investigators said they were reviewing a reported plan for the agriculture department to erect a federal farm agencies building in every county as part of a postwar program for farmers. A Byrd committee official said a department booklet offers models and miniature furniture for floor plans while Wickard’s assistants said the plan had not been approved and Wickard opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal Farm Agencies
Byrd Committee On
Wickard
Danish harbor attack harms ships and radio factory
A Swedish observer reported two large fires in Copenhagen as 50 armed Danes landed at shipyards from boats and overpowered German guards. They planted devices causing explosions and fires at several targets including a radio factory, which was later destroyed as Nazi police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Copenhagen
London
Fortress to Fly Blood Lifeline 1000 Miles to Texas Boy
The Chicago Herald American reports a Flying Fortress will carry blood from Chanute Field on a 1000 mile mercy mission to Dallas for 4 year old Billy Meers who suffers nephritis. Baylor hospital will extract plasma to sustain him for months as soldiers and WACs donate blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Billy Meers
Chanute Field
Ill
Chicago Herald-American
Flying Fortress’ Mercy
Baylor Hospital
Billy
Charles Meers
Seymour
Tex
Meers
Montana
Boston
FTC byte alleges unfair practices by Iowa poultry firms
The Federal Trade Commission issued a complaint alleging unfair and deceptive acts in selling baby chicks against Rucker's Imperial Breeding Farm Ottumwa Famous Poultry Farms Shenandoah Hillview Poultry Bethany Ross R. Salmon officer and major stockholder of three corporations who directs their policies. Respondents have 20 days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Rucker
Imperial Breeding Farm, Inc
Ottumwa
Famous Poultry Farms, Inc
Shenandoah
Hillview Poultry Farms, Inc
Bethany
Ross
Case Co. Nearing End of War Production
CHICAGO AP Leon R. Clausen president of the J. I. Case company said Saturday the firm will be almost entirely out of war production within two months. The company operates plants in Rockford and Rock Island Illinois Racine Wisconsin and Burlington Iowa. He projected 1944 farm equipment output across all plants to be about double 1943, roughly 80 percent of normal, depending on material supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leon R. Clausen
J. I. Case Company
Rockford
Rock Island
Racine
Wis
Burlington
Russian reports recount heavy German losses on eastern front
Moscow said Saturday’s fighting cost Germany 9,000 killed and 295 tanks and SPGs wrecked in four days. Berlin claimed renewed Leningrad and Baltic thrusts failed as Soviet counterfire forced German retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Vinnitsa-Uman
Berlin
Ieningrad-Lake Simen
Baltic States
High Command
Leningrad
Martin Hallensleben
DNB
Allies Map Living Standards Boost
The United Nations proposes a Food and Agriculture Organization in a preamble to its constitution. Lester B. Pearson announced the aims at a Metropolitan Opera victory rally noting the interim commission in Washington will submit the draft to 44 governments. The text commits to abolishing want, raising nutrition and living standards, improving agricultural efficiency, and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
Pearson
Interim Commission
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
War Bond Drive Details For Cedar Rapids
Bond drive officials announce redemption options for pledges and bonds. Fourth window stickers go only to actual bond buyers to prevent non redeemable pledges. Reimbursement and ticket incentives apply at multiple Cedar Rapids agents and theaters including Paramount. Linn county aims to invest 1200 dollars per service member to beat the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure
Paramount
Cedar Rapids
Bayless
CSC
Iowa
Post Office
Perpetual Savings and Loan
Merchants National Bank
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
First Trust and Savings Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
United State Bank
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan
Cedar Rapids Production Credit Association
Iowa National Farm Loan Association
Armstrong, Killian’s
Newman’s
Paramount Theater
B. T. Perrine
Linn County War Finance Committee
Linn County
Severe Quake Rocks Chile and Argentina
An earthquake rocked parts of Argentina and Chile with San Juan near Mendoza reported heavily damaged. Fire crews and first aid responders rushed to the 39,000‑inhabitant city as windows shattered and clocks stopped and communication lines were briefly cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chile
San Juan
Mendoza
Doubts F.R. to Be at Jackson Dinner
Secretary Stephen Early said President Roosevelt is unlikely to attend the Democratic Jackson day dinner in Washington next Saturday night. He noted the President is under orders to rest until fully recovered from flu and did not rule out a radio address or a written message. The event closes a Democratic National Committee meeting to pick the 1944 convention date and site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Early
Don Lemon's Condition Reported Fairly Good
Don Lemon son of Mr and Mrs Mike Lemon of 944 N street SW was injured at Wilson High School Thursday. He suffered a seven inch cut a brain concussion and a scalp laceration when a wooden bow broke at a lathe. Mercy hospital attendants said he was fairly good Saturday and visitors will not be permitted for at least another day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lemon
Mike Lemon
N Street
Wilson High School
Mercy Hospital
Lemon
Deaths Mrs K Golstein services Monday at Turners
Services for Mrs K Golstein of 828 Avenue SE will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Turner chapel with Rabbis Herman E Schaalman and Jacob Greenberg officiating. Burial in Eben Israel cemetery. Body to be returned to the family home from Turner chapel early Sunday evening. Friends may call at Turner's until Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Golstein
Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
Jacob Greenberg
Eben Israel Cemetery
Turner’s
Services for Mrs Nora Valliere Held at St Patrick Church
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Valliere of 942 Eighteenth avenue SW will be led by Rev D J Lenihan at St Patrick's church at 9 am Monday. Burial follows at Mt Calvary cemetery with Sacred Heart court 727 Catholic Order of Foresters attending in a body. Pallbearers named Henry Merklin James Walsh Roy Chiverton Harry Brainerd Charles Brayton Dick Walsh. Rosary will be recited at the home by Father Lenihan and the first unit of St Patrick's church at 8 pm Sunday. Friends may call at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Valliere
Eighteenth Avenue
D. J. Lenihan
St. Patrick’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Sacred Heart Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Henry Merklin
James Walsh
Roy Chiverton
Harry Brainerd
Charles Brayton
Dick Walsh
Father Lenihan
City Briefs Bungelow Coking School Schedule
James White reports to police that his car front license plate 57 24707 was lost or stolen Thursday amid city briefs covering Bungelow Coking School Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bungelow Coking School
James White
Hinkley Avenue
Townsend Victory Club No 8 Picnic Dinner
Townsend Victory Club No 8 will hold a picnic supper Tuesday at 6 30 p m in I O F hall 838 First Avenue NE Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches A short business meeting and social hour follow the meal.
Life Underwriters Meet with Equitable Agent Speaker
The Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters will hold a Monday noon meeting at the Montrose hotel. Nebraska state manager Lee Wandling of Equitable Life Assurance will speak on Wartime Selling and Postwar Planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters
Montrose Hotel
Lee Wandling
Nebraska
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Draft board quota issues to be discussed by Lundquist
Edwin W. Lundquist of the West Side Linn County draft board will discuss new selective service regulations and draft quota problems at the Optimist Club luncheon Monday at noon. The meeting will be held at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Lundquist
West Side
Linn County
Optimist Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cub Pack 17 Frid ay Meet Awards At Buchanan School
Cub Pack 17 gathered at Buchanan School Friday night for awards. Bobcat pins went to Donald Owen Harold Binder Leslie Thelan Gordon Stoddard John Palmer Rollins Mayer Harry Carringer Dick Alderman Frank Dye Gordon Craft Kenneth Robbins Dick Eaton Eugene Mersh Eugene Stelk Dick White Miles Jordan. Service stars were Don Carringer Edward Fatka Paul Woodard Tommy Fleckenstein Billy Bohlander and Roger Jennison. Bear badges awarded to Paul Woodard and Edward Fatka. Silver arrows went to Edward Fatka and Roger Jennison. Denner stripes awarded to Edward Fatka Dick Doran Dick White Eugene Mersh and Harold Binder. Wolf badges earned by Hugh Clatterbuck and Leslie Thelan. Gold arrows to Dick Prastka and Edward Fatka. Webelos badge awarded to Roger Jennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan School
Bobcat
Donald Owen
Harold Binder
Leslie Thelan
Gordon Stoddard
John Palmer
Rollins Mayer
Harry Carringer
Dick Alderman
Frank Dye
Gordon Craft
Kenneth Robbins
Dick Eaton
Eugene Mersh
Eugene Stelcik
Dick White
Miles Jordan
Don Carringer
Edward Fatka
Paul Woodard
Tommy Fleckenstein
Billy Bohlander
Roger Jennison
Bear Jadge
Denner
Dick Doran
Hugh Clatterbuck
Dick Prastka
Webelos
Palo Methodist Church to Hold First Quarterly Conference
The Palo Methodist church will hold its first quarterly conference at 7 30 p m Thursday. Pastor Rev C W Harrop of Cedar Rapids will lead with Dr E D Wells superintendent of the Cedar Rapids district in charge at the home of Mrs W C Wright in Palo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Methodist Church
C. W. Harrop
Cedar Rapids
W. C. Wright
Palo
E. D. Wells
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Bob Considine
Hobby Penalty
Danahér
Treasury
Danaher
Wisconsin
Belle Plaine Flyer
Turner
Turner‘service
OHN B. Turner Funeral Directors
Eighth Street
Lyle C. Wilson
County Farm Agency
Gulf of Finland
Black Sea
Fifth Avenue SE
F.R
Jackson
Goldstein Services
City Briefs
Y.M.C.A
Richard Murray
Barta
Barta's
Ella P. Zook
St. Luke’s Hospital
Zook
Hohenschuh- Carpenter College of
Frank W. Barta
Jay W. Hesser
Fifth Avenue
Dial
First Avenue
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