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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
17
A vivid railcar panorama shows passing landscapes from urban outskirts to wild West and desert nights. It captures war’s shadow across pristine suburbs, American roadways, and travel fatigue with posters, livestock, fields, towns, and travelers in transit.
The Gazette lists Monday showings for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion. Notable films include See Here Private Hargrove This Is the Life Yellow Canary It Happened Tomorrow Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman Old Acquaintance Victory Through Air Power Tarzan's Desert Mystery Keep Em Slugging Swing Shift Maisie About a Soldier Destination Tokyo and Follow the Leader with varied start times across venues.
The 6 by 6 is the large six wheel GI truck driven by soldiers. It hauls food laundry ammunition and more and makes a distinctive whine heard across the road. Its hard rear seats contrast with the soft comforts of a family car after a long day in transit.
City of Cedar Rapids proposes a resolution of necessity for sanitary sewers on Soutter Avenue SE and J Avenue NW. Hearing set for June 22 1944 at 10 AM in the City Council room. Public notices and details filed for assessment under Chapter 308 and 5993 Code provisions.
Cpl. Paul B. Huff of Cleveland Tennessee earned the Medal of Honor for leading a six man patrol near Carano Italy on February 8. He crawled under heavy fire to disable a German gun and guided a mission that yielded 21 prisoners and 27 enemy killed.
The Pullman Standard Cay Manufacturing shipbuilding division received the Admiral Land trophy for safety in ship building, announced by the National Safety Council on Monday.
Erich Pommer, former UFA mogul, becomes an American citizen and signs for two PCA pictures. PCA paid $101,000 for This Crazy Lovely World, a play turned film with profit share. Also noted are deals involving Mike Todd and Swing Street at Disney with Walter W. perks and other Hollywood notes.
An American general flew in the first bomber to land at the Soviet Russian shuttle bases Friday. He presented the Legion of Merit to Maj. Gen. Alexander Perminov, commander of the base used by U S planes. Two American officers also landed at the bases.
On May 20 1944 Mary Dusher was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of H P Usher deceased of Linn County Iowa All debts should be paid to the Executrix and all claims filed in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Attorney E A Johnson represents the estate.
On May 27 1944 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Jeanette Dodds Inte deceased of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly Those with claims should file them authenticated in the Linn County Iowa District Court office. HH Strother Administrator Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright Attorneys
Maj. Tex McCreary and Capt. Russ Stredley appeared on Moscow radio marking the first U S officers on the station. They stressed the efficiency of the airfield arrangements awaiting them and praised the cordial welcome from Russian hosts.
Derailment of a Pennsylvania railroad freight train on a bridge over the Ohio River on Sunday caused the death of the fireman and brought injuries to the engineer and brakeman.
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