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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
3
Iowa and Linn county courts will implement a new set of civil procedure rules on July 5 to speed filings and reduce delays. The overhaul changes filing timelines, service and default rules, notice of judgment, appeals, and record handling to streamline litigation.
First Sergt. Orlie Meskimen writes home from North Africa about six engagements three offensive and three defensive. He recalls Kef-El-Amar pass Shiba Hill 609 and Fandouk, with 96 artillery pieces and tanks supporting attacks and prisoners taken. He notes three men lost and describes enemy fighters as young and relentless. Seabee David E. Craig in Britain writes of London sights and five day leave. praises Gazette bundles, Red Cross aid, and compares London to U S cities during his stay.
The Algiers radio said Vice-Admiral William A Glassford reached Dakar to assume duties as President Roosevelt's personal representative in French West Africa.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover says thefts of government property have roughly doubled in the last 11 months versus the prior fiscal year. During the period there were about 600 convictions and significant recoveries, highlighting a sharp uptick in such crimes.
Supt Von Krog reports 279 boys from Eldora training school enlisted from Jan 1942 to Feb 1943 to serve Uncle Sam. Of these 197 in army 69 in navy eight in marine corps, with 150 more expected to be released for farm work to ease shortages. Another 50 or 60 released to farms and the rest in various services. many veterans now in service. Termite queens note follows unrelated fact.
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