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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1947

Page

2

Miss Overell Hysterical After Harbor Blast Trial Testimony

Newport Beach officer described Louise Overell 18 weeping and asking about her parents after two explosions rocked the Mary E yacht. George Gollum and Overell, 21, were later seen fleeing toward the pier as police warned them away from the vessel. State pathologists testified the Overells died one to two hours before the blasts.

Santa Ana Calif Louise Overell Newport Beach George W. Calihan George Gollum Lawrence Goddard Gollum Calihan Overell Mary E

Seabees Veteran Relates Wartime Service in Pacific Theater

Cherry of Troy Mills and Will ie Soane Donald recall a father who served as a Sea bee in World War II. The carpenter McKee served three years, three months and three days in the Seabees and fought in the Aleutians and Pacific regions.

Donald McKee Aleutians West Southwest Pacific

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