December 1943 Utilities and Sales Totals
Telephones connected rose to 21 757 in December from 21 738 in November and 20 866 in December 1942. Electric usage reached 30 709 800 kWh, up over 2 million from November. Employment for 19 firms hit 9 962 in December, with November at 9 634. Gas consumption was 86 305 700 cu ft, up from November but below December 1942. New car sales were four in December, down from November and at five in December 1942. Real estate transfers fell to 239 in December from 264 in November, still above December 1942’s 212.
Record Postal Receipts Top December Business
The Cedar Rapids post office posted a December record of 88 196.90 in receipts, surpassing all prior Christmas rushes. Other December gains include building permits up to 48 631 and inbound car loadings rising to 4 499, with clearing house figures also advancing beyond November and December 1942 levels.
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Cedar Rapids
Consolidated Business Report
Army lists 543 missing in action soldiers
The War Department announced 543 U S soldiers missing in action across Asiatic, Central Pacific, European, Mediterranean and Pacific areas. Included is Second Lieutenant Milo A Raim of Cedar Rapids Iowa listed as missing in action in the European area. his mother is Mrs Rose J Raim of 1053 Seventeenth Street NE Cedar Rapids.
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Washington
INL
War Department
United States
Southwest Pacific
Iowa
Raim
Milo A
Rose J. Raim
Seventeenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Diamond Jim Brady and Ulcer Pains Questioned
In a near tabloid aside the piece notes Diamond Jim Brady famed for voracious meals unlikely to suffer after eating pains. It advocates Uden Tablets for stomach or ulcer pains and related indigestion with a money back guarantee offering double your money back.
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Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim Brady
Free plane rides offered to 17-year-old cadet prospects
Civil Air Patrol announces eight army training planes will give free rides at Hunter airport Saturday and Sunday afternoons for 17-year-old boys curious about the Aircrew program. Rides require parental permission forms and can be obtained at Cedar Rapids high schools VFW or army recruiting offices.
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Army
Hunter
Civil Air Patrol
Cedar Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars Office
Priebe and Sons Election Friday
The National Labor Relations Board regional office in Minneapolis announced an employee vote Friday at the Cedar Rapids plant of Priebe and Sons Inc to choose a bargaining agent. Voting runs noon to 1 pm with options for yes or no on Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Local 170 AFL.
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National Relations Board
Minneapolis
Priebe and Sons, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
AFL
Priebe and Sons
First Street
Real estate bid hearing for Linn County court sale
In Linn County District Court a report of sale by Referee Martin Hagen shows real estate sold privately to Troy M Deal for 4000 dollars. Hearing set for January 28 1944 at 2 PM at Cedar Rapids Courthouse to approve or accept higher offers.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Anne . Javorek
County
District Court of
Alfred H. Schwarting
Elin Heltshusen
Emma Sanderseld
Henry D. Baack
John F Basch
Anna Heitshusen
Sophie Folkmann
Adeline Maas
Ella Heltshusen
Hilda Haren
Dick GC. Baack
District Court
Martin Hagen
Troy M. Deal
District Court of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Anid Real Estate
Homestead
Harold 3B
Claypool
Williamsburg
Graduation Exercises To Honor 185 Seniors
Roosevelt Wilson McKinley and Franklin high schools plan graduation Thursday at 8 p m in Memorial Coliseum. Dr Irwin J Lubbers will address Today’s Youth and Tomorrow’s World. Deamer introduces. Diplomas by principals Tracy, Kluss, Paxson and Hallman. combined orchestra performs under Ruth Mueller.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
McKinley
Franklin
Memorial Coliseum
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
Pella
Arthur J. Deamer
Grant F. Anderson
Pierre A. Tracy
Fred J. Kluss
W. L. Paxson
M. S. Hallman
Christmas Day in a French Village Brightens North Africa
Pfc. Lawrence H. Gray of Cedar Rapids describes a Christmas spent with a French postmaster and family near his North African camp. He recalls coffee, a cordial welcome, a two hour visit with dinner and French hospitality, and his effort to speak French amid multilingual conversation. A later V-mail notes a New Year dinner with the same hosts.
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Pfc
Lawrence H. Gray
Cedar Rapids
North Africa
Second Avenue SE
Schrader
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company Dissolved by Stockholder Vote
Notice states the Iowa corporation Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company distributed its net assets to stockholders and dissolved by unanimous vote on December 1 1943. The business was acquired by Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company, a limited partnership. Dated December 1 1943. GEO now W Hearn president L B Stevenson secretary and treasurer Margaret L Hearn treasurer.
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Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Iowa Corporation
Said Corporation
Hearn-Stevenson, Motor Company
W Hearn
L. B
Details of New Superfortress Revealed for First Time
Chicago reports on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress described by Gen. H. H. Arnold as a major improvement over the B-17G and B-24 Liberator. The craft features remote controlled waist guns, chin turret, tricycle landing gear, a 141 foot wingspan, 250 mph at 25 000 feet, and a bomb load up to 17 500 pounds for 1 000 miles.
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Chicago
Chicago Sun
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Occupation Troop Strength in Norway
About 400000 Nazi occupation troops controlled Norway's roughly 3 000 008 population. The large force underscores harsh suppression and steady presence during the occupation period.
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Norway
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Barbara Brusha
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State of Iowa
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Frank Synacek
Fred W Hann
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Robert W. Barnett
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Hubert George Lyman
Dorothy Jean Lynott
Mary Elizabeth Markey
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William Lindsey McFann
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Charles W. Briggs
George Paul Cavros
Doris Iola Davis
Graylord DeVaul
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Leota Gardner
Frinces
Louise Habota
Sarah_ Marie Johnson
Adella Marie_ Joyner
Frances Ruth Kacerovsky
Ruth Elaine Kohl
Betty Ann Kvetensky
Betty Josephine Ucbic
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Robert T. Lester
William G. Lewellen
John S. Mad
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Dick Farmer
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Arlene Churchill
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Charles Decker
Richard Dice
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Chester Ehrenberger
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Ronald Hedin
Jeraldine Hinrichs
Lois Hollan
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Sybil Kenney
Phyllis Marchal
Kathleen Miller
Earl Foeller
Beverly Muetzel
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Weslie Noble
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Bi Banders
Harold Schmidt
Doris Sears
Floyd Shaffer
Douglas Shaheet
Betty Stepanek
Bernice Steggall
Georgia Sundberg
John Sweeting
Maxine West
Richard Whitney
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Cedar Rapids, Lows
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Territories
Onzette Corr
Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Center Rlde
Detroit
Median Records
A.N.P.A Bureau of Advertising
Een
Sweet Sue
Graemer
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