Solons Overrule Fizzing of PM Ad on Red Link
The House Veterans Committee overruled Rankin's bid to quiz Albert Deutsch of PM about alleged Communist ties. The panel, in a 7 to 3 vote, barred further questions on Deutsch's connections to Social Work Day and other groups, as Rankin protested and a roll call ensued.
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Solons
Red
Washington
House Veterans Committee
Rankin
D-Miss
Albert Deutsch
Detisch
Deutsch
Social Work Day
White House
Hitler
Russia
Veterans Administration
The
Artists Front
Equality
Russian-American Institute
Rayfiel
D-N.y
Gibson
D-Ga
Allen
D-La
Stamps and fines noted in Daily Record update
Daily notices list monthly red and blue stamp validity dates for stamps and ration categories including foods sugar gasoline fuel oil and shoes. Local fines are recorded for disturbing the peace parking overtime and a series of divorce petitions.
10 000 Ton B 29 Raids Predicted
CHICAGO AP The weight of bombs dropped on Japan may reach 10 000 tons in a single B 29 raid Brig Gen Orval R Cook said Tuesday He is chief of procurement for the air technical command of the army air forces and said thousand plane B 29 raids were in store for Japan well before the end of the year He declared Superfortresses were rolling off production lines at a rate that would double B 29 strength in the Pacific before the year s end
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Chicago
Japan
Orval R. Cook
Cook
Air Technical Command
Army Air Forces
Pacific
Greek leaders allege terror under army and police in Greece
Five democratic leaders including former premiers charged that a reign of terror by army and police officers is underway in Greece. They delivered a note to Prime Minister Petros Voulgaris urging strong actions to restore order and claimed kidnapping and maltreatment of private citizens by security forces.
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Athens
Greece
Petros Voulgaris
Children Used 2 Jap Balloon Bombs in Play
Spokane report recounts incidents with Japanese balloons over the western United States. A incendiary bomb and a fragmentation bomb were found by woodsmen and later handled by children who removed the arming device. Several balloons were intercepted or shot down, with one causing a temporary power cut and another exploding without trace.
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Spokane, Wash
United States
The
Chronicle
FBI
Chicago Furniture Shows Called Off
Chicago officials announced the big July furniture and home furnishings shows at the American Furniture Mart and the Merchandise Mart have been canceled for this year in the interest of the public and the industry.
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Chicago
INS
American Furniture Mart
Merchandise Mart
Slayer of Iowa Farmer Given Life Sentence
Marion A. Powell, 59, Des Moines house painter, received a life sentence in Fort Madison state penitentiary after a first degree murder conviction for the May slaying of Knoxville farmer Mike Siykhuis, 33. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial and an appeal to the Iowa supreme court was said to follow.
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Knoxville
Marion A. Powell
Des Moines
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Earl Vincent
Powell
Mike Siykhuis
Vincent
Iowa Supreme Court
Tito recalls Yugoslav officials in Istanbul
Istanbul dispatch reports all Yugoslav officials stationed in Istanbul were ordered recalled to Belgrade by Marshal Tito this Tuesday. No reason was provided.
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Istanbul
Belgrade
Tito
Bair Elected President of Rapids Young Chamber
Howard I. Bair of Rapids Equipment Co. was chosen president of the Rapids Chamber of Commerce young men for the rest of the year at a noon Y M C A meeting. P F Bezanson of Ralston Insurance Co. leaves the post as he enters the army. Edwin F Klouda of Technical Publishing Co. becomes vice president and succeeds Bair. The other vice president is C Lee Winger of Wing ers Depot Lunch.
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Howard I. Bair
Rapids Equipment Company
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
P. F. Bezanson
Ralston Insurance Agency
Edwin F. Klouda
Technical Publishing Company
Bair
C. Lee Winger
Winger’s Depot Lunch
Truman abolishes Office of Civilian Defense
President Truman issued an executive order abolishing the Office of Civilian Defense, a move announced a month earlier. Secretary Charles Ross faced questions about whether the action implied Japan's balloon bomb threat was being taken seriously, prompting evasive remarks.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Charles Ross
Ross
Rites Held For Mrs Reynolds In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Roy Reynolds of 2257 Mt. Vernon avenue SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Services are at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Roy Reynolds
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
P. L. Bornhoeft
Cedar Memorial Park
County earns $94,731 in E Bond sales drive
Linn county reported $94,731 in E bond sales toward a $3,490,000 goal in the seventh war loan drive. County Chairman George Hearn said rural areas led the day with $74,238. Cedar Rapids city sales totaled $20,494. Total daily bond sales reached $147,298, with $124,230 from rural areas.
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Linn County
George Hearn
Cedar Rapids
War bond plea from Maj. Gen. Underhill urges boosting Seventh War Loan
Maj. Gen. James L. Underhill USMC deputy commander Pacific fleet marine force calls for strong morale by writing to service members overseas about their bond purchases. He urges the public to buy many extra war bonds and report the totals.
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Washington
James L. Underhill
USMC
Fleet Marine Force
Iowa Bond Drive Progress and Call to Veterans for Reinvestments
State Manager W L Clark reports Iowa trails by about 3 million dollars in E bond sales toward an 82 million dollar goal. Total E bonds sold now reach 1 836 474 with city purchases 1 66 and rural area 349 469, overall 5 611 271 of 9 268 000. Clark urges World War I veterans cashing bonus bonds to reinvest in E bonds and asks counties to pursue every selling plan. At week end Iowa bond sales were 43 900 000 or 52 2 percent of quota, with 67 counties below state average and concern over 30 of them.
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Des Moines
W. L. Clark
Iowa
War loan drive sales reach $3.78 billion pace
Washington reports individual sales in the seventh war loan drive at 3.776 billion dollars, or 54 percent of the 7 billion goal. E bond sales total 1.935 billion dollars, about 48.3 percent of the 4 billion quota to date.
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Washington
Slattery Fined After Involvement in Disturbance
Reginald Slattery, 28, of Union block, was fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. He was arrested at the Piccadilly tap room Monday night and resisted Patrolman Eugene Morey who tried to break up the fight. he also ordered Slattery to pay for Morey’s torn trousers.
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Reginald Slattery
Union Block
First Avenue
Second Street
Harry S. Johnson
Slattery
Piccadilly
Eugene Morey
Morey
Cedar Rapids Gazette masthead and wire service note
The text lists the Cedar Rapids Gazette origins, publisher address, and wartime press affiliations with Associated Press United Press International. It includes publication data, rates, and mail subscription options, plus office addresses in Chicago and New York.
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Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Churchill Attacks Socialism In Campaign Launch
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill denouncing Labour's socialism as a danger to freedom and economy. He warned a socialist state would create a tyrannical system with a state police and control over work, diet, education, and speech, urging voters to oppose Labour in the July general election.
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London
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Japan
Liberal Party
Churchill
Griner Returns From Okinawa With Navy Tales
Griner came home from Okinawa after nearly three years in the navy aboard an LCVP. He recalls four waterlogged landings, fighting across Saipan Guam the Philippines and the Palaus, and earning a clip-on ear ring. He traded tan for three pounds and prefers warmer climates than Cedar Rapids.
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Jack Griner
Okinawa
George R. Griner
First Avenue SE
Griner
Philippines
Lake
Saipan
Guam
Palaus
Admiralities
Cedar Rapids
Allies outline German control plan and key leaders
The article details Allied proclamations granting occupation authority over Germany, including stationing powers and war-crime handover. It notes a four-power veto, the Berlin council setup, and a 13‑member control staff with Maj. Gen. Lucius D. Clay as lead and Robert P. Murphy as American foreign minister figure.
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Germany
United Nations
Berlin Council
Eisenhower
Lucius D. Clay
Robert P. Murphy
Allied Ships Transfer to Reds Is Told
Prime Minister Churchill announced Britain met Russian demands by turning over eight former American destroyers and other ships. The United States also provided ships including the light cruiser Milwaukee while Russia continues to operate Anglo American shipping except for two British warships lost in battle. Churchill claimed full personal responsibility for the transfer and noted the plan involves temporary lending and standard wartime exchange.
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London
Churchill
Britain
United States
Milwaukee
Commons
Russia
Theediterranean
Rei Navy
Ivor Thomas
Germany
Pacific
Japan
Wednesday to Be Free Movie Day at Cedar Rapids Theaters
Six Cedar Rapids cinemas including Paramount State Palace Rialto and Times will offer free admission on Wednesday to anyone who purchases a bond of any denomination at participating theaters. Managers say the promotion runs all day and applies at the six venues.
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Cedar Rapids
Paramount
Iowa
State
Palace
Rialto
Times
Vincent Wagner Trial Opens in Marengo Manslaughter Case
Vincent Wagner of North English faces manslaughter charges after a December crash near Marengo that killed Dean Patterson and injured Rita Tedrow. A district court jury was being selected as proceedings began on Monday.
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Marengo
Vincent Wagner
Freed South English Flyer Returns to U S
NORTH ENGLISH Lt. Ward McCombs has arrived in New York from Europe. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCombs have been advised. He was a P-38 pilot based in Italy, captured by Germans in July 1944 after his plane was shot down over Hungary. He entered service February 1942 and went overseas April 1944.
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Ward McCombs
New York
Europe
Ralph McCombs
McCombs
Italy
Hungary
More Tires Made Available in June
Washington AP WPB expanded June tire relief with 500000 added, boosting the month total to 2500000. All B and C ration holders qualify. An extra 25000 medium truck tires were released for June.
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Washington
WPB
Farmer James Baker Found Dead Near Norwalk Farm
James Baker aged 57 was found dead Monday in a field near his Norwalk area farm, likely from a heart attack suffered while planting corn. He is survived by his wife and nine children.
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Norwalk
INS
James Baker
Foreign Embassy Official Visiting Relatives in C R
Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Jones and their two children from Washington DC arrived Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood at the Montrose hotel. Jones, a state department employee, will become first secretary at the US embassy in Rome later this month after four years in Rome before the war and four in Calcutta. His wife is the daughter of Maj. Gen. Pedro Del Valle.
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Peter
Valentine
Washington
D. C
Frank Wood
Montrose Hotel
Jones
Wood
State Department
United States
Rome
Calcutta
India
Pedro del Valle
Marines
Okinawa
Frisco Stand Toward Reds Up to Truman
Secretary of State Stettinius seeks President Truman’s decision on forcing a showdown with Russia over free discussion in a world security council. The dispute centers on veto rights, with the United States seeking a strong position while cautioning against provoking new Russian fears and antagonisms.
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San Francisco
Stettinius
Truman
United States
Russia
World Security Council
Stalin
Council
Britain
France
China
State Department
Molotov
Mr. Truman
Bridge Toll Collector Dies in Office At Lyons Fulton Bridge
William Diesing, 55, a night toll collector at the Lyons Fulton high bridge, died of asphyxiation Monday night after lighting a gas heater and napping. His brother Albert found him. firefighters used an inhalator without success.
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Clinton
William Diesing
Lyons-Fulton High Bridge
Diesing
Albert
Cedar Rapids School Board Debates State Pension Plan Details
The Cedar Rapids school board discussed the state pension plan amid teacher votes to participate. Officials seek clarity on mandatory participation for all teachers and whether dissenting staff could be compelled to join. The board approved hires, tuition hikes, construction planning, and facility use provisions while reviewing bills totaling over 22,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Funeral services for Des Moines market founder Lehman
Funeral services for Simon A. Lehman aged 72, a founder of the Des Moines city market, will be held Wednesday morning. Lehman died Monday and is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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Des Moines
INS
Simon A. Lehman
Lehman
Daughers
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