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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

2

Four Cedar Rapids High Schools To Graduate 361 Pupils

Four Cedar Rapids high schools Franklin Roosevelt Wilson and McKinley will graduate 361 pupils at a joint commencement at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Coliseum Speaker will be University of Iowa president Virgil M Hancher A mixed chorus from all four schools will sing directed by Gladys Thomann organist Miss Eleanor Taylor invoca tion by Rev W C Porter Supt Arthur Deamer will introduce the speaker and the four high school principals will present diplomas The lead school Franklin has 121 graduates Roosevelt 104 McKinley 76 and Wilson 60. The long list of graduates includes Arlene Mae Anderle Selma Fenney and many others with full names listed as in source.

Cedar Rapids Franklin Roosevelt, Wilson McKinley Virgil M. Hancher University of Iowa Gladys Thomann Wilson Eleanor Taylor W. C. Porter Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Arthur

Chilean President postpones US trip after cabinet resignations

Chilean President Juan Antonio Rios delays his United States visit for a second time after a mass cabinet resignation. He says the action will not alter Chile's pro Allied foreign policy. The halt follows earlier Axis espionage accusations by the U.S. and Chile’s move to sever ties with the Axis.

Santiago Chile Juan Antonio Rios United States Sumner Welles Argentina Rios

Marine recalls six month Solomon Islands tour and malaria souvenir

Daniel Blake of Cedar Rapids, age 18 at enlistment, served six months in the Solomon Islands including Guadalcanal. He describes landing under fire, losses of corpsmen, constant rations, swapping iron rations for Japanese rice, malaria after Guadalcanal, and treatment at San Diego and plans for Great Lakes hospital.

Marine Solomon Islands Norma Kofahl Daniel Blake Cedar Rapids Marine Corps Eighth Avenue SE Blake Guadalcanal Gurutu Islands Henderson Field Charley Willy Tulagi Island Mosquito Hollow San Diego Great Lakes Naval Hospital

Navy plans new shipbuilding program for 480000 ton fleet

Washington AP reports the Navy plans a 3.922 billion dollar ship construction program envisioning about 480000 tons of vessels from small boats to aircraft carriers and heavy cruisers. Congress learned of the proposal in testimony on Monday.

Washington Navy Congress

Public release by Senate on Cochrane ship bureau plan

Rear Admiral E L Cochrane chief of the bureau of ships outlined a plan that was released publicly through the Senate appropriations committee detailing proposed reforms and funding priorities for the naval ship program.

E. L. Cochrane Bureau of Ships Senate Appropriations Committee

Commons Cheer Ike Message From House Honored

Gen Dwight Eisenhower thanked the House of Commons for its congratulations and pledged a greater effort to achieve complete and final destruction of the Axis. Members cheered the reading of the message as the note dated May 18 was acknowledged.

Dee INS Dwight Eisenhower North Africa House of Commons Members of Commons

Excuse to Avoid Raising Payroll Savings Names Hitlers Ties

A terse justification cites external pressures and political sensitivities as reasons not to increase payroll savings. It references German figures and fascist leadership symbols to imply external control over financial decisions and policy choices.

Eisenhower Praises North Africa Campaign Victory

President Eisenhower hails the successful conclusion of the North African campaign. The announcement emphasizes strategic gains, allied cooperation, and the broader impact on the war effort, noting coordinated leadership and determined efforts by coalition forces.

Lating Eisenhower

Newspaper Copy Rights Note and Credits

The article states a standard newspaper rights disclaimer about leased wire reports from Associated Press and United Press International. It notes AP is credited for general use and ties to local news published in the paper. No specific event or person is described in readable text.

Associated Press United Press International News Service

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C. R Roosevelt Arlene Mae Anderle Selma Fenneey W. Baba Elen A. Tine Robert E. Bednasek Margaret Jean Beeson Mary Jane Bingham Muriel Irene Bird James H. Black Lloyd V. Buresh Wallace M. Castek Maxine Ann Cerveny Phyllis M. Chadima Bruce M. Claflin George P. Craig James M. Curry Lillian Mae Dolezal Samuella F. Dooty Lumir P. Dvorak John Janzam, Jr Marie F. Jensen Warren Arthur Johnson Nick Xkint Robert H. Klein Mary Ann Kluber Rosemary Knott Frances Jo Kubovec Nina Lou Larson Richard Curtis Lewis Lois B. McDonald Richard H. McIntyre Nadine McManes Dayton N. McMillan Harold Floyd McNeal Charles Wayne McPike Robert M. Madeson Neal Franklin Main Patricia D. Rudd Joan Randall Patricia Ann Savage Netah Faith Shelton Jeanne E. Skvor Arthur Lee Smith Maxine Laura Smith Donna Mae Sponar Doris Genevieve Tharp Deloris June Thomas Albert Dale Thompson Robert Leonard Thompson George E. Triebel Irene V. Vanourney Betty Jane VanSickle George Vicko, Jr F. Lee Wagner Tommy F. Wall JoAnne J. Walters Jacelyn W. Weatherwax Floyd Henry Weis Maryalice Whitehair Dwight Leo Wicke Helyn VaLon Williams Agnes Marie Wise Gwendolyn L. Witt Robert H. Zamastil Charlotte C. Zobin Richard C. Zobl Ramza H. Abodeely Margaret R. Arnold Arlene L. Baker Shirley C. Bell G. Fred Bissell Marjorie I. Blakey Bonnie J. Boxa Leo Joseph Cabalka Barbara Carruthers Donn Pirie Cass John D. Chehak Emil R. Christie Virginia A. Christie Arda Mae Cox Helen J. Dailey Arthur W. Daniels, Jr Harriet E. Dauchy Jeanne M. Davidson Corinne J. Dickson Mar Roberta D. Owens Zora L. Pauk William R. Porter Pauline R. Proksa Hollis Segriff George K. Serovy Bettie Mae Sidwell Norma E. Sorenson Leona F Sprynel Dores R. Stalzer Betty x Soa Lage Tose Voa Veida Lumir J. Vondracek Dorothy Vostry Nadine F. Wall Maureen M. Wennermark Maxine Mae Wennermark John J. Wheeler Ruth O. Wing Everett D. Andrew Lester M. Barta Rose Mary Barta Jacquelyn Brown Mary A. Byrnes Vincent A. Cacek John P. Carter Donald W. Ceynar M. Darlene Claes Alonzo Clawson Celestine Darrow Arlene Deppe Lorraine Dew Ziaine Dill Stanley L. Diask Laurette Dvorsky Robert Ennis Edward C. Freeman Maurice A. Garnant Dorothy Hale Patricia Hanson George E. Fill, Jr Naomi M. Hill Floyd B. Hillman Robert B. Ilten Stanley J. Jandik Dorothy J. Jerman Ruth Janice Jirsa Bonnie R. Jonas Mary Kane Billy J. Keithley Raymond E. Kessell Marie Kopecky Vernon J. Kriz Richard W. Kruse Irene Kretensky Francis E. Luse Vernon W. McDowell Don Macek George Mayfield Russell Moneypenny Dwayne L. Morey Evelyn M. Mrstik William L. Neary Robert N. Nejdl Blanche E. Nelson Agnes E. Nosek William R. Orton Oldrich Polehna Dean C. Seibert Doris Shields Hazel J. Shuart Mildred J. Simanek Harold E. Stanek Robert J Janice F. Bailey William Dean Barnhizer Willard Barrett Frederick Reed Bates Betty Mae Becker Robert James Bennett Donald Wayne Brown Verna Jean Burr Richard Eugene Carfrae Robert Shanor Chadima Jeanne R. Chandler Howard Melvin Coe Mary Barbara Céan Beula B. Coombs Pamela Craemer Joseph Allen Crowley Eroy Cullman Carol Jean Curran Patricia A. Davis Robert Thompson Davis Lloyd W. Day George P. Engel Lawrence E. England William A. Mallon Patricia Anne Mally John D. Manville Florence A. Markey Robert Martin Jean Alice McGinnis William John, McGuire John Kenneth McKay Maureen Ellen Mealey Allajune Meeks Betty Meyer Jack Frederick Miller Marilyn Miner John Franklin Monroe Donald King Mon‘ez Frances Siamis Arlene Joy Sinaiko Nadine Love Sinaiko Zlaine Atlas Smulekoff Betty Arlen Steensgaard Vernon P. Smith Roberta Ruth Stewart Sveinn Calvin Storm Marilyn Jean Thompson Paul Robert Tiffany Charlotte Trewin Donald Robtert Vesely William G. Vogl James J. Walter William Dean Olson Barbara Owen Melvin Edward Penrod Barbara Jeanne Rapoport Maxine Rich John Stuart Riley James Bruce Robinson Arlene Marie Rosenberg Betty Jean Sandness Charles Ralph Schillig John Franklin Schreckengast Hiram H. Schutzman Jacqueline Mary Showers Bettie Jean Shrader Beardsley Ruml Sanford’s Beardsley Ruml Sanford Iowa Shaxeup Towa N.T. Blake Gase Commons Eisenhower von Hitler Hite Mussolini John Miller Harry-Boxd King Batterne Rapids Jay Auer & Bla Craemer Our Second Avenue Harry Rubinstein B. H. Wragge Paul Sach
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