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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1944

Page

3

CBS War Loan Series opens with 12 coast rallies tonight

CBS will air 12 cross county war loan rallies starting Tuesday from Boston to Washington carried 11:30 PM to midnight. Testimonial dinners will honor war bond workers with speakers including Gov. Leverett Saltonstall.

CBS The United States Treasury American Hotel Association Boston Hotel Statler Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Philadelphia New York City Dallas Texas Detroit Denver Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles New Orleans Washington

Radio Schedule Notes for January 1944

The list outlines daytime and evening programs and times for January 1944 across stations WHO WMT WGN KXEL and others. It includes news shows, dramas, variety programs, sports items, and musical segments with hosts and song titles noted.

Ayhouse WMT Burns Allen WGN News Heatter KXEL Skellon C. Lucas WGN Arthur Hal WMT Au WGN Exel Jerry Zelda Judy Ane Kate Smither Jane Foster Jim Judy Jane Neigh Roberts Helen Trent Holby Johnny Betts WMT Melodiers Grant Don Norman Gener Bhetley Owen Cowboys WMAQ Shelley Poultry School Weser Aero A. G. Lew Joe Bene A.m WGN Veille Rxee Ship of Joy Edith Webber Bkfast Club Songfellows Miles Martha Vic Lindlahr Vic and Sade WMT Horizons Martyn David Harum Jenny Lorenzo Jones Or. Res Ne Brown Aione News Ag Portia Regan Bill Corrag Far Omen Dick Tracy Paperman Nelson Terry Pirates WHO Sonsyfellows Nxon Chick Carterews KXEI Sugar Creek Scott Austin WMT x. Henson Kxel Style Supermen Betwe'n Lines

OPA Advances Red Meat Point Use for Farm Purchases

The Office of Price Administration approved using 120 red meat points for on the farm purchases of rationed meats, chiefly pork. It also allows 96 brown points from book three for advance buys, totaling 216 consumer points, without increasing personal meat allowances. The change aims to encourage farmers to slaughter on farm and reduce market hog congestion.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA Price Agency

Unrated Shoes Allowed at Discount Through Feb. 5

The Office of Price Administration announced unrationed sales of certain women's shoes under three dollars a pair will be permitted through February 5. The measure applies to footwear sold at retail outlets nationwide amid price controls.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Awards Day at Wilson High Sees Numerous Honors

Wilson high school held an awards assembly with ninth grade girls athletic awards to Patsy Reid and others, junior high awards to Phillis Berger and a long list, sportsmanship to Anna Mae Durkee, G A A awards to many, science award to Tom Rebec, and Danforth foundation and office assistant certificates. Tom Rebec named valedictorian. class day included prophecy, class will, tribute, and a song.

Wilson High School Henrietta Frank Patsy Reid Shirley Dew Bonnie Kirchoff Amy Sheronick Carolyn Wilson Irene Chadima Maragret Svoboda Wilma Moel Emma Zaspal Harriet Racer Marilyn Unzeitig Betty Umstead Dorothy Smrha Dorothy Young Jean King Delores Helbig Bernice Finch Opal Dee Porter

AFL Urges WLB Full Power Restore and Subsidy Plan

The AFL executive council backed Roosevelt’s billion dollar food subsidy program and asked the president to restore full War Labor Board authority to settle disputes. President Green urged abolishing the economic stabilization director post held by Fred M. Vinson to remove a veto over the WLB.

Miami, Fla American Federation of Labor Roosevelt War Labor Board AFL William Green Fred M. Vinson Vinson

Ames Woman Found Dead in Her Car

Miss Jessie N. Powell aged 47 a clerk at the Ames post office was found dead Monday from carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner Guy Mills of Story county reported Powell lay in her auto with the motor running in a closed garage. She was a graduate of Iowa State College and also attended Iowa State Teachers College.

Ames Jessie N. Powell Guy Mills Story County Powell Iowa State College Iowa State

Iowa Steer Grand Champ at Denver

A Hereford steer named Torpedo, shown by Jack Hoffman of Ida Grove, Iowa, was named grand champion at the National Western stock show in Denver. Torpedo weighed 910 pounds at 18 months and also won the open Hereford class for Hoffman, a 4-H member. Reserve awards went to Aberdeen Angus Bar-7 owned by Howard Johnson and Junior Shorthorn Roan Joffre shown by Bloyd Hubbardner.

Denver Torpedo Jack Hoffman Ida Grove Iowa Young Hoffman Aberdeen Angus Howard Johnson Roan Joffre Bloyd Hubhbner Hershey Neb

Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed in Iowa

Notice states on January 3 1944 AUL WILSON was appointed administrator with will annexed for the estate of Margaret M Fitzpatrick of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are urged to promptly settle debts and claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court clerk via attorney R S Milner.

State of Towa Linn County Margaret M. Fitzpatrick Iowa Dal Iowe District Court Aul Wilson R. S. Milner

Belle Plaine Ace Surpasses 100 Missions In War Zone

The Fifty seventh fighter group reports 777 combat days and 189 planes destroyed. Belle Plaine Iowa native Alfred Froning 22 has flown 107 missions in 179 hours and says he would rather fly than return to the grain elevator. Lt Howard Hickock of Ames Indiana survived a Riviera strike after his plane was riddled with holes and was urged to belly it in.

U. S. Air Force Cape Bon Iowa Ohio Kentucky New York New Mexico States Eighth Army el Alamein Africa Tunisia Sicily Yugoslavia Alfred Froning Belle Fiaine Howard Hickock Ames Col. Salisbury Hickock O.K

Random Harvest Tops 1943 Film Daily Ten Best List

MGM's Random Harvest starring Greer Garson and Ronald Colman is named the top motion picture of 1943 by critics in the Film Daily ten best pictures contest. Tied for second are For Whom the Bell Tolls and Yankee Doodle Dandy, with several other titles finishing among the ten.

New York Ins MGM Random Harvest Greer Garson Ronald Colman Film Daily Paramount Ingrid Bergman Gary Cooper Warner Brothers James Cagney Casablanca

Gets 10-Year Term For Taxi Holdups

Herschel Roach, 26, accomplice of William Hoelscher, 19, was sentenced in Des Moines district court to up to 10 years in Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbery. Roach was arrested following Hoelscher's capture in a gun battle with city detectives.

Des Moines Herschel Roach William Hoelscher Fort Madison O. S. Franklin Roach Hoelscher

Subscriptions Rates By Mail For Local Edition

The notice lists annual regional and national subscription prices for by mail night edition and other services. It shows rates for within bordering Iowa and the U S territories, with amounts for 1 year 6 months and shorter terms.

Iowa U. & Territories

Allied Bombers Sink Japanese Cargo Ship Off Kavieng

U S Navy Catalinas destroyed a 10 000 ton Japanese cargo ship and likely two more of 8000 and 6000 tons in a six ship convoy off Kavieng New Ireland Saturday night as two escorting cruisers fired heavy anti aircraft fire The largest ship was hit twice amidships and destroyed while the 8000 ton vessel and a 6000 ton vessel were set aflame after direct hits The action followed Friday strikes on Rabaul and attacks on Madang Laku nai and Tobera airfields and southward movement of damaged ships.

New Guinea Kavieng New Ireland New Hanover Tend Douglas MacArthur Rabaul New Britain Japan Simpson Harbor Lakunai Tobera Cape Gloucester Bergen Bay Gloucester Madang

Free Doughnuts and Cookies for Pupils Police Stop

CHICAGO AP Amids shouts and whistles two grammar school boys drove a bakery truck into the yard of O Toole elementary school and handed out doughnuts cup cakes and cookies to friends before a squad car stopped them Six trays of bakery goods were missing and the driver was away delivering when the truck was taken

Chicago O’toole

Young MacNider joins Camp Dodge truck duties of focus

Des Moines AP reports Tom MacNider son of Brig Gen Hanford MacNider began army routine at Camp Dodge after turning 18. He filed for air corps last year, faces basic training at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, and will spend five months as an air cadet with flying training beginning mid summer.

DES Moines Camp Dodge Tom MacNider Hanford MacNider Mason City Tom Army Air Corps Air Force Douglas MacArthur South Pacific K. P MacNider Australia New Guinea Jack Marine Corps Angus Lake Forest, NL Jefferson Barracks Army

Young Brides in Early Canada Received Financial Rewards

In the early days of Canada, women who married at age 16 or younger were given monetary rewards. The practice underscores social norms and incentives surrounding marriage during colonial times, reflecting economic and gender expectations of the period.

Canada

John E Folkerts Dies in Monticello Hospital

John E Folkerts 69 prominent Wayne township farmer died Sunday at John McDonald hospital after a short illness. Born April 18 1875 in Germany he immigrated in 1892 and settled in Wayne township. Survived by wife Katherine Tobia son Elmer in home Lloyd in Australia daughters Esther Iola two brothers Alfred and Henry. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm Oettsch funeral home Monticello and 1 30 Wayne Zion church with Rev F H Kehren officiating. interment in cemetery beside Wayne Zion church.

Monticello John E. Folkerts Wayne Township John McDonald Germany United States Mr. Folkerts Katherine Tobiason Elmer Lloyd U. S Australia Esther Iola Alfred Henry Willmer Saskatchewan Oettsch Montivello Wayne Zion Church F. H. Kehren Wayne Township Zion Church

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