Cedar Rapids Couples Named in Listings
Mary Virginia Jamesson and William D. Yavorsky both of Cedar Rapids. Margaret Mary Zeman and Joe Clarence Trokosh both of Cedar Rapids. Gretchen Greesgen and Leslie Giblin both of Cedar Rapids. Tony Bizulis and Alice Frances Nebendahl both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Jamesson
William D. Yavorsky
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Mary Zeman
Joe Clarence Trokosh
Gretchen Greesgen
Leslie Giblin
Tony Bizulis
Alice Frances Nebendahl
Marital dissolutions list and local births given
The record notes multiple divorce cases with names such as Marie Fleagle Edward Mleagie Ruth McLaud George McLaud and Edward L Pospishil, detailing cruel and inhuman treatment and custody rulings. It also lists numerous birth announcements from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals in towns including Marion London and Valparaiso with several families named and dates of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Fleagle
Edward Mleagie
Dear Rapids
Ruth McLaud
George McLaud
Marion
Edward L. Pospishil
Marian Pospishil
Valparaiso
Ind
Grace Gabel
William Arthur Gabel
Grand Mound, Neb
H. C. Ring
O DANIEL TAKES LEAD IN TEXAS SENATE RACE
In Texas, W Lee O Daniel led Lyndon Johnson by 379 votes with 200 to 300 ballots left to count after 250 of 254 counties reported. The race also included Martin Dies and Gerald Mann as the state election board prepared a canvass to officially select the successor to Morris Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W. Lee O'Daniel
United States
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
New Deal
Martin Dies
State Election Board
Morris Sheppard
O'Daniel
Johnson
O'’Daniel
Gerald C. Mann
Navy secretary warns of sinking ships and world domination threat
The navy secretary argues that continuing shipping losses will yield victory for Hitler. He cites 2,198,000 tons sunk in five months, an annual rate of 5,275,000 tons, noting three ships are sunk for every one built, amid wartime supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Hitler’s World Domination Threat Speaks Through Sinking Planes
Descriptions warn of a rapid decline with weapons and supplies to sustain a protracted war. The speaker claims Hitler aims at global dominance and a decisive victory through continued aggression. The passage frames a stark, ominous outlook on the war’s trajectory.
Vast Iowa storm devastates crops and towns across counties
Ray Anderson, Gazette farm editor, surveyed a widespread storm that damaged thousands of acres of corn and oats from Sigourney to Marengo. Power outages crippled Jew county towns and northern Keokuk county, with injuries from falling wires and roof collapses in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
Gazette Farm
Sigourney
Marengo
Anderson
Jews County
Keokuk County
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Mingo
Kellogge
Amana
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Creamery
Inss
Parnell
P. J. Giblin
John Walker
Tipton
Conesville
Roy Jean
Solon
M J Whittington
Columbus Junction
F. A. Lewis
Third Street
William Link
Here
Columbus City
West Liberty
A L. Richards
Wheatland
West Branch
Wapsinonoc
Robert Mather
Fifth Street
Second Street
Fred Beranek
Beranek
Lutheran
Hoover Birthplace
Calamus
Lester Lund
Wellman
Carroll Wade
Frank Gross
Bert Popham
Cecil Davisson
Frank Lantz
Ways and Means Committee Seeks Broad Excise Taxes
The Ways and Means Committee voted to impose a $25 annual slot machine tax and a $5 vending machine license plus a 10 percent sales tax on office machines and optical instruments to fund defense. A $5 auto tax sticker and a 5 percent tax on passenger fares over 35 cents were proposed to raise revenue toward $3.5 billion, with remaining funds to come from existing tax measures and income taxes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Doughton
N. C
Post Office
Tax on Soft Drinks and Syrups Considered to Boost Revenue
A legislative panel debates levies to tax soft drinks and syrups without raising retailer prices. The treasury estimates a one cent tax could raise about 132.5 million dollars. A 7 percent excise on new autos is tentatively recommended to yield about 79.9 million and curb inflation pressures from defense spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Iowa to Register 17 000 to 20 000 Young Men for Draft Day
The adjutant general estimated that 17 000 to 20 000 Iowa youths will register on July 1 as the selective service system expands to include those who have come of age since last October. About 287 000 Iowans were registered the previous year.
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Towa
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Associated Press
French Forces Abandon Posts in Syria After British Raid
A French military spokesman said a strong British attack along the Lebanese coast forced French Syrian troops to abandon several secondary positions. He reported heavy artillery at Jezzine and massive British bombing raids on Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VICHY
INS
Jezzine
Palmyra
Soviet War Report Claims 280 Planes Destroyed In Major Push
A Soviet defense communique asserts 280 German aircraft downed Monday with 216 shot in air battles. It details tank advances toward Smolensk and Kiev, with Minsk and Dvinsk key focal points as German forces press into Latvia and Estonia, while Finnish front fighting intensifies near Hango and Murmansk.
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Werner Moulder
Minsk
Stalin Line
Moscow
Ukraine
Brest-Litovsk
Smolensk
Dvinsk
Baltic
Bobruisk
Kiev
Gomel
Dnieper
Stockholm
Helsinki
Hango
Napoleon
Lwow
Poland
Carpathian
Hungary
Germany
Murmansk
Red Army
Salla
Kandalksja
White Sea
Baltiski
Estonia
Health Camp Fund Memorial for Loy Ben Hur Lodge
A historical notice shows donations totaling 2738.43 dollars for a health camp fund in memory of Loy. The record lists a 2728.43 amount previously acknowledged and a 5.00 donation from Ben Hur Lodge No. 12 plus a 5.00 line item, summing to 2738.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy
Ben Hur Lodge No. 12
Canopians Visit Swim Pool See Diving and Swimming Exhibition
Canopians toured the new municipal swimming pool plant after luncheon at Ellis park pavilion Tuesday noon. Divers led by John Stark presented a diving exhibition with Marcia Kopecky, a recent national honoree, and assistants Bill Foushee, Dick Ritchie, Cliff Morrison, and Ray Yeakle. Three YMCA Junior Mikas swimmers Frank Holland and L. P. Lyman followed with a swimming display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal
Canopus Club
Ellis Park Pavilion
John Stark
Marcia Kopecky
Chicago
Bill Foushee
Dick Ritchie
Cliff Morrison
Ray Yeakle
Junior Mikas
Frank Holland
L. P Lyman
War department announces six lease deals for gun and wire works
Washington AP reports the War Department disclosed six lease agreements totaling about 14 million dollars for facilities to manufacture machine guns and wire. The deals cover sites tied to defense production and document potential expansion during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
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New York
Houston
C. W. Paulsen
London
L. von Linder
Adel Street
E. S. Beck
Clarence Reece
Memorial Drive
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Woods
Bever Avenue
James Davin
Marlin
Howe
Willard Taylor
Seventh Street
Knox
Neered
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English
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Riverside
Hills
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Ways Group of
Craemer
Merry Maker
Syria
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Pripet Marshes
Luck
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Jelgava
Mitau
Risa
Latvia
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Leningrad
Russia
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Daugava River
St and
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