Fiery Circus Tragedy Shakes Wallendas and Cast
The Wallendas on a 40 foot wire above 6 000 spectators faced disaster as a fire broke through the canvas roof during a Hartford circus. Herman Wallenda recalls smelling burning flesh while rescuers and clowns like Emmett Kelly and Felix Adler aided in carrying out bodies and saving a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marrington
Hartford
Conn
Wallendas
Herman Wallenda
Hell
Herman
Helen
Joe
Carl
Emmett Kelly
Kelley
Felix Adler
Muriel
Service Members Return or Move Between Camps and Bases
Pfc Arnold Stark returns to Camp Phillips Kansas after a 15 day furlough with his parents. His brother Pfc Angelo Stark returns to Camp Van Dorn Mississippi after a furlough. Seaman 1/e Howard Hutchings graduates aviation mechanics school at Norman Oklahoma and moves to aerial gunnery school at Kingsville Texas. Multiple service members are listed with transfers furloughs leaves and promotions across camps including Santa Fe New Mexico Camp Hood Texas Fort Des Moines Iowa and Cecil Field Florida. Families and home addresses accompany the roll call of personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Stark
Camp Phillips
Kan
C. H. Stark
Vinton Road
Pfc
Angelo Stark
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Howard H. Hutchings
W. J. Hutchings
Third Avenue SE
Norman
Okla
Kingsville
Texas
Marvin P. Lockwood
Howard Lockwood
Wilson Avenue
Sheppard Field
Santa Fe
N. M
F Avenue NW
Robert C.condran
Memphis
W.B. Condran
B Avenue
Phyllis Jean Hardman
Oelwein
Warren C. Smith
Camp Carson
Colo
First Street
Earl Smith
Floyd C. Smith
Camp Maxey
Wendell Smith
Bessie Smith
Avenne NE Smith
Walter K. Hickman
Baker
Camp Peary
Charles Hickman
Highth Street
Paul Samuel Roth
San Angelo
J. H. Roth
A. W. Sramek
Third Avenue
Roth
Cancho Field
Bruce Lane
Douglas W. Kohl
North Camp Hood
Fourteenth Avenue
Charles W. Josifek
New York
Charles E. Josifek
Richard Milo Wallace
Charles O. Wallace
Second Street
Bainbridge
Donald R. Fox
Rose Fox
Fifth Avenue
Fort Des Moines
Bombardier Lt Mehegan Wins Air Medal for 13 Germany Raids
Lt William D Mehegan bombardier in England since April receives the Air Medal for meritorious service on raids over Germany with 13 missions credited He is married and his wife resides at 1700 Center Point Road NE His parents are John J Mehegan and Mrs Mehegan Cedar Rapids His mother is staying with his sister and her husband Major George K Nelson in San Antonio Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Mehegan
England
Germany
Center Point Road
John J. Mehegan
Merchant Marine
Mehegan
Cedar Rapids
George K. Nelson
San Antonio
Texas
Carlson Raider Leader Wounded on Saipan
Lt. Col. Evans F Carlson famed marine raider leader was wounded while carrying a wounded enlisted man to safety under heavy machine gun fire on Saipan during the Hill 500 assault. Lt. Col. Justice M Chambers remained with Carlson and Cassaro as Marines edged forward with covering fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan
INS
Evans F. Carlson
Saipan Island
Carlson
Hill 500
Justice M. Chambers
Washington, D. C
Vito A. Cassaro
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cassaro
Chambers
Iire
Labor canvass in Linn county yields 68 potential workers
The June 16 house to house survey by the Citizens Service corps reports 68 residents available for full or part time jobs in Cedar Rapids. Sheriff Jim Smith notes the effort covers about 70 percent of visited blocks and urges uncontacted residents to call OCD for listings. The study aims to gauge labor for war needs amid group 2 classifications and 1,209 openings noted by USES in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Gazette Company
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Citizens Service Corps
Linn County Office of Civilian Defense
Jim Smith
CSC
Smith
United States Employment Service Office
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
War Manpower Commission
Two Fathers Fined Under Curfew Law
Frank Burgess of 2626 E avenue NW and Emery Gephart of 6231 Tenth street SE were fined $25 and costs each by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson for curfew violations. Each fine had $10 suspended. The two fathers admitted their daughters, both under 15, were out after curfew in a car with two boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burgess
E Avenue NW
Emery Gephart
Tenth Street
Harry S. Johnson
Johnson
Missing Boy Report Leads to Traffic Stop
Police stopped a car after a father reported his son missing. The stop occurred following the report as officers checked for the boy and coordinated with the family for contact.
Couple Fined $65 For Street Fight in City Court
Judge Harry S Johnson fined Mr and Mrs George Krebs 1509 E avenue NE a total of 65 dollars plus costs on two charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Krebs received 25 and costs with 10 dollars suspended. Krebs claimed he was trying to take his wife home after a Wednesday night arrest at First avenue and Second street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl L. Sorenson
Miami Beach
J. K. L. Sorenson
Thirtieth Street
Frank J. Miller
Fort Meade
Eleventh Street
Daniel G. Calkins
Mary C. Calkins
Twelfth Street
M. C. Woodbury
AAF
England
Pfc
Clifford O. Leichsenring
Fort Des Moines
Carl W. Leichsenring
Sixth Street
Harry S. Johnson
George Krebs
E Avenue NE
Krebs
First Avenue
Second Street
Grand Amphibious Invasion Begins With Ship Marshalling
The initial phase of any major amphibious operation centers on assembling ships of all tonnages and types. This preparation ensures every vessel is ready for deployment, signaling the outset of a coordinated assault.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henrietta
Sad Clown
Adler
Macs
Mac
Albert Ostermaier
Pat Waldo
Circus
Leverteal's
Wom
Warren Collins
C. H. Collins
Viola
Bowling Green
Ohio
Alfred Collins
A.S.T.P
Dakota State College
Fargo
Pvt
Leonard Kamberling
Camp Forrest, Tenn
Alvin Kamberling
Lisbon
Pvt. Weldon II. Andersen
New Guinea
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Pvt Andersen
Mrs. Andersen
Eleventh Avenue SW
Leonard N. Kint
Camp Kohler
Calif
Mary Kint
Second Avenue SW
Seaman
John Ham
Farragut
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Independence
Byron C. Swanson
Penick and Ford
Coe College
Greensboro
N. C
Maj. Swanson
G. E. Swanson
Laurens
U.S. Territories
Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
New Center
Detroit
Media Records
ANPA
Canada
B. H. Rice
D.O
J. B. Crossley
Optician
Tru-Site Optical CO
Third ST. SE
Iowa Theater
Tru-Site
Tru-Site Optical Company
Bert H. Rice
the Canning Information
Illinois Gas
Electris CO
Bemberg
Lice
Craemer's
Choese
Jack Tar" Togs
Island Department
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