Roosevelt Birthday Observances Amid War Duty
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes President Roosevelt’s 63rd birthday marked by war tasks and birthday fundraisers for infantile paralysis. Plans for talks with Churchill and Stalin were hinted, but key aides were absent. Stettinius later joined the invitation. Despite aging, doctors say his health remains basically good as public celebration proceeds.
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Ross McIntire
McIntire
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Daily Record Weather and Legal Notices Highlights
Daily Record items include ration stamp dates for Meat Red stamps and Sugar stamps with validity through February to June 1946, gasoline and fuel oil coupon extensions, and shoe stamp usage. Legal notices announce divorces and assorted court actions. city council adjournment after amendments. traffic violations fines. fire and incident reports. births announced at local hospitals.
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Officer Convicted Of Black Market Conspiracy
Paris AP reports Lt. John W. Springer first officer tried in the railway battalion black market case was convicted Tuesday of conspiracy to defraud the United States and sentenced to 35 years at hard labor on dishonorable discharge. Springer denied any court martial and did not testify as money from enlisted men who testified Monday.
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Paris
John W. Springer
Unitedes
Springer
Allied Air Offensives Aid Soviet Drive In Europe
Allied air forces in western Europe are conducting a large scale offensive to aid the Soviet push. Air attacks will be renewed when weather permits and aim to hinder German redeployment of strength. The West's effort is meant to counter Russian progress toward Berlin and offset impressions of a standstill.
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Paris
INS
Europe
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Wilson Local Union Seeks Expanded Pay and Benefits
The article outlines union demands including daily pay for clothing changes, employer supplied clothing and equipment, highest rate for multi job tasks, severance for long service, transparent piece rate calculations, retroactive wage changes, a 40 hour week with overtime after 32 hours, extra pay for cross department work, three weeks vacation for long service, and vacation pay based on prior earnings. Additional requests cover grievances, seniority, sick leave, insurance and pensions, with two extra demands.
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Smith
Theously
HalLICK Attacks Work Legislation Over Expediency Charge
Rep Halleck contends proponents of Roosevelt fourth term relied on political expediency to promote compulsory work laws wartime. He alleges slogans masked lull in morale and urges mobilization of meat labor civilian agencies and navy to focus on production. Labor group moves FEPC into subcommittee, aiming to shield work bill from FEPC fight.
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Washington
Rep
Halleck
R-Ind
Roosevelt
House
Navy
FEPC
Walday
Dog Will Not Inherit Estate In Court Ruling
Detroit probate judge voided Mrs. Margaret Myerss will which had directed a bequest to a fox terrier named Jack. The ruling came Tuesday with attorney William F. Connelly representing Joseph R. White, and the will was cut in court amid questions about the document and its improper starting.
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Detroit
Jack
Margaret Myers
J A. Murphy
Myers
William F. Connelly
Joseph R. White
Conferences Canceled in Des Moines Adjutants Meeting
Des Moines reports the Legion commanders adjutants conference scheduled for February 18 has been canceled due to federal curtailment of conventions. Officers said the decision complies with government cutbacks and affects Legion operations in the area.
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Des Moines
INS
Federa
Death of 18-year-old Robert Hash at Great Lakes
James Robert Hash Jr. died at the Great Lakes naval training center after contracting scarlet fever and pneumonia while in boot camp. The Cedar Rapids native, a Franklin High School graduate and former University of Iowa student, played football and basketball for Franklin and belonged to the Thunderbolt athletic club.
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James Robert Hash
J. R. Hash
Twenty-fifth Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Hash
Young Hash
Cedar Rapids
Wentworth Military Academy
Missouri
Franklin High School
University of Iowa
Franklin
Thunderbolt Athletic Club
Holmquist Head of Clothing Firm Dies at 60
The body of Charles J. Holmquist of 1734 First Avenue NE was to be taken on Wednesday to Estherville for burial. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Moon chapel with Rev. D. A. Loferski officiating. Holmquist, 60, managed the clothing department of Syndicate Clothing Company for 30 years.
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Quaker Oats Company
B Avenue
Third Street
Ben Smith
Twenty-fourth Street
Tenth Street
Randall and Gregson
Charles J. Holmquist
First Avenue NE
Estherville
Moon Chapel
D. A. Loferski
Holmquist
Syndicate Clothing Company
Longtime Iowa resident Cheney Dunbar dies after brief illness
Cheney Russell Dunbar aged 84 died at 7 p.m. in an Iowa City hospital after a brief illness. Born Oct 29, 1860 in Athens County Ohio, he lived in Iowa since 1865 and resided in Springville Cedar Rapids Solon and Iowa City. Survived by daughter Bess Jonez of Cedar, sons Irvie Dunbar of San Pedro and Tech Sergeant Vincent Dunbar of Camp McCook Neb., eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Wife Frances Campbell Dunbar preceded him in death. Services planned at Springville cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. with prior services at Solon Brosh funeral home. friends may call at Solon Brosh.
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Cheney Russell Dunbar
Iowa City
Athens County
Ohio
Iowa
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Solon
Bess B. Jonez
Cedar
Irvie Dunbar
San Pedro
Calif
Tech
Vincent Dunbar
Army Air Forces
Camp McCook
Neb
Ford Frances Campbell
Alma Humble Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids Area
Miss Alma Humble 410 Seventh Street Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years died at University Hospital Iowa City after a terminal illness. Born Magdalene Missouri she was a Calvary Baptist Church member and former Iowa Adjustment employee. Survived by brothers H R Humble Sparta Wisconsin and George R Humble Central City plus several nieces and nephews. Services at the chapel with friends invited to call tonight.
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Alma Humble
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
University Noapste
Iowa City
Magredo
Calvary Baptist Church
Iowa Adjustment
H. R. Humble
Sparta
Wis
George R. Humble
Central City
New Charma
Local Cedar Rapids Native Jesse Glass Dies at Ida Grove
Jesse W. Glass born in Cedar Rapids on April 2 1872 died last Wednesday at Ida Grove. A Span-American War veteran and father of seven, he married Jess in Cedar and lived there with his wife the widow lis a. He is survived by his family and was buried after service.
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Jesse W. Glass
Cedar Rapids
Jess
Cedar
Chi
Liams
Pleasant A
Ida Grove
Cold to Continue In Cedar Rapids Tonight
Cedar Rapids and vicinity forecast continued cold weather with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Low temperatures near five below expected tonight. a slight moderation anticipated Wednesday. Reports note today’s low around zero at 9 am, 11 degrees by 2:30 pm, and 38 percent humidity. Snow flurries accompanied strong winds in Cedar Rapids Monday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Des Moines
Atlantic
Ames
Burlington
Lamont
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Wallace and Kaiser Back Wallace Nomination Clash Over RFC Split
Wallaceme commerce without RFC, he said I ne that from the stand con a net 60,000,000 workers, business, the income, the welfare of the country at a whole, and the protection of the United States treasury, I could do a better job. Kaiser urged unity in the liberal tradition for prosperity and security. Senators weighing separation of loan authority from the commerce department faced opposition and potential confirmation hurdles. Pepper signaled a path to split and confirm, while some opponents pressed to defeat the nomination first.
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RFC
United States Treasury
Wallace
Henry J. Kaiser
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers, Cio
Adidas G. Patton
The
National Farmers Union
Senate
Henry Wallace
Pepper
D-Fia
Sen
George
D-Ga
House
Commerce Department
Education Aims to Improve World Says Dean Helser
Dean M. D. Helser of Iowa State told a Sin clair Mernowiel chapel audience that a college education is not essential for a full life but is an asset for those with aspirations to reach a higher plane in life. He urged education as a means to make the world a little better.
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Dean M. D. Helser
Iowa State
Allege
Sinclair Mernowiel
Yank Patrols Veer Toward Bataan Sector
American Sixth Army advances within 30 miles of Manila as Luzon push continues toward Calumpit. Northern front sees Second Armored division clashes near Rosario. San Manuel gains reported. Caraballo foothills reach 30 miles from coast. MacArthur cites 4,254 American casualties including 1,017 killed, 197 missing, 3,040 wounded.
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Calumpit
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Daily War Bulletin
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Menente
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Anne
San Quince
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Caraballo
New Nazi Chief In East Paris Report
Paris radio cited by AP said Col Gen Heinz Guderian was replaced by Col Gen Lothar Rendulic as German chief of staff and front commander Rendulic, former in Norway and Finland, was linked to a transfer to the eastern front.
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Paris
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Front
Lothar Rendulic
Rendulic
Norway
Finland
Stockholm
Guderian
Germany
Hitler
W J Brown Elected President of Cedar Rapids Art Association
W J Brown was elected president at a Cedar Rapids Art Association board meeting in the Public Library building gallery. Mrs Delbert Ashby first vice president and Mrs C C Loomis second vice president. Marvin Cone serves as secretary with Mrs Guyville as co secretary. Names include Van Verein Bhat Stewart Holmes Jaroslava Holubova Ethel Shean and Katherine Claassen. An exhibit of Mexican art will be shown at the gallery weekend.
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W. J. Brown
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Art Gallery
Public Library
Delbert KR. Ashby
C. C. Loomis
Marvin Cone
Ao Tee
Rs. Guyville
Coing
Allied N Takes West Front Hand
Allied naval forces report continued small scale operations against the enemy around Dutch islands north of Walsh. Admiral Sir Sareld M. Burro, speaking Tuesday, outlined future operational chances and emphasized sea watch, and potential opportunities for Antwerp port access.
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Walsh
Sareld M. Burro
Tuesay
Antwerp
No Rest for Berlin As RAF Strikes
RAF strikes Berlin again leaving citizens on nerve wrack and nighttime terror over the Reich capital. British bombers mounted renewed raids Monday night with objective to pressure German defenses and industrial targets.
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RAF
London
INS
Royal Air Force
Borbers
Local Beer Local Option Debate Surges in Iowa House
In Des Moines the Iowa House waded through amendments to a local option beer bill. Debate focused on timing and scope with Republicans and Democrats trading views on war context and impacts. Amendments included extending licenses post vote and excluding municipalities in township votes.
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House
Dwight McCormack
Des Moines
Iowa
Tyeley, & Sharp Conrhen
Harold Felton
Japs Claim B-29 Raid on Philippines and Iwo Jima Mission
Washington dispatch notes Radio Tokyo claims 36 B-29s attacked the Philippines with poor reception hindering details. A separate war department bulletin says B-29s hit Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands with good results. Gen Arnold states 57 Japanese destroyers destroyed or damaged, and American losses include five B-29s.
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Washington
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
FCC
Marianas
Iwo Ma
War Department
H. H. Arnold
Reuters Ini
Arms Report Drafted To Expand World War II Production
Washington AP reports a late army navy material plan call for greatly increased production of rockets Superfortresses heavy and light ammunition mortars radar trucks and tires. Patterson notes rocket needs for 1945 exceed 1944 by ten percent and January output trails demand. Aircraft programs also lag 23 percent in late 1944 with 1945 schedules demanding sharp rises in output.
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Washington
Army-Navy
Hermene
Spines Atiow
Patterson
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