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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
39
London reports an escort force claims the war’s greatest anti submarine victory by sinking or damaging 13 U boats during a single round trip to America. One escort ship was lost. return journey suffered no losses as depth charges and a secret weapon fired amid a 24-boat pack.
Vladimir Matchek, Croatia’s designated leader, has been interned by the Nazi regime for refusing to engage with occupation authorities, according to the Yugoslav government in exile. The report notes no further details on his place or exact date of internment.
Air Cadet Board visits Cedar Rapids this week at the Veterans club 709 Second Avenue SE. A traveling aviation cadet examining board from Des Moines, brought by the VFW, will screen 17 to 26 year olds and their families at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Examinations start 8:30 a.m. Thursday with qualified men sent to Des Moines for final tests at government expense.
Penny the mongrel dog earned a New York State Humane Society medal for a charitable act during a sleet storm last winter. He rescued an ice-coated partridge, bringing it home to Mr. and Mrs. William G. McKee and sharing his food until the bird was released this spring. News of Penny's deed drew laudatory letters from across the United States, Australia and Hawaii.
Cedar Rapids based Town State Guard Company L departs at 7 35 a m for a two week field training period at Camp Dodge. The unit joins 15 northern Iowa city units with emphasis on riot control and camp routines. Several officers and 56 enlisted men plus additional guardsmen from multiple cities will participate, with guard members from Cedar Rapids Knoxville Boone and others.
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