Carrier Ace McCuskey Tells Of Daring Pacific Skies
Lieut. E Scott McCuskey 27 of Stuttgart Ark recounts combat over the Pacific. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross after shooting down his first Jap plane and later aided a strike on a Japanese cruiser and destroyed three dive bombers along with two Zeros. He notes a squadron score of 44 planes shot down with four pilots lost.
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E. Scott McCuskey
Rosamond Jane McCuskey
Stuttgart
Ark
Navy
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
McCaskey
South Pacific
U. S
McCuskey
Midway
Plenty of Variety in Weather Saturday
Cedar Rapids saw a wide temperature swing from 66 degrees in the morning rain to 79 by late afternoon. The area collected nearly an inch of rain before clearing to bright sun. By 6 30 pm the thermometer read 77 with 68 percent humidity.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Heavy Wind and Rain Strike Wheatland
Special to The Gazette reports a severe late afternoon storm in Wheatland around 12 30 PM. Strong wind toppled trees and streets flooded while Toronto street saw deep water. Several cabins at Busch tourist camp were moved and cornfields inundated requiring replanting. residents recall the highest water in memory.
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the Gazette
Wheatland
Toronto
Busch Tourist Camp
Palestine recruitment call amid looming dangers to Holy Land
The Jewish agency and Jewish national council announce a call to all men aged 17 to 45 in Palestine for active duty or wartime service due to "present dangers" facing the Holy Land. Those too young or old are urged to perform supportive work in the synagogue or charity efforts.
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Jerusalem
Jewish Agency
Holy Land
Father's Day tribute to aging dads and enduring lessons
The piece reflects on Father's Day across ages and places, honoring fathers who remember but cannot fully share the wars and youth of their sons. It contrasts a wish to guide with the restraint of aging, noting the father’s enduring pride and unspoken advice.
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Mother
Press Should Kill Rosy Illusions, Douglas Asserts
Portland Oregon based report on Justice William O Douglas urging editors and publishers to abandon optimistic delusions about a quick enemy collapse. He warns of a long bitter fight, urges unvarnished facts and bold discussion as wartime duty.
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Portland
Ore
INS
William O. Douglas
United States Pao Court
Oregon Newspaperee Association
Douglas
Europe
Justice Douglas
Hitler
Wilder
Freed
Jouyzlas
Hias
Gas Rations Keep Henderson From Fishing Says
Washington AP Leon Henderson price administrator in charge of East gasoline rationing complains rationing is inconvenient and hinders his own leisure time saying he cannot even go fishing with an A ration card amid press inquiries over the weekend.
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Henderson
Washington (Ap
Leon Henderson
War Workers to Get Second Grade Tires
The Office of Price Administration announced that war workers may purchase second grade tires starting Saturday. Eligibility requires certification of need from the appropriate authority.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Junior Chamber Service Award Goes to Iowa City
Dallas hosts national Junior Chamber of Commerce awards recognizing Iowa City for community service. The program honors local and state groups including safety initiatives and community improvement efforts presented on Saturday.
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Iowa City
Dallas
Tional Junior Chamber of Commerce
Safety With Light
Police File Reckless Driving Charge After Crash
Police filed a reckless driving charge against Douglas Files 22 of 710 Fourth avenue SE after his car overturned in a collision at Sixth street and Fifth avenue SE about 8 30 p m Saturday Canfield 30 of 1348 Hinkley avenue NW drove the other car Files was the sole injured party with a minor shoulder cut and said two children darted into the intersection causing him to swerve and strike the Canfield auto.
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Douglas Files
Fourth Avenue SE
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue SE
Files
M. L. Canfield
Hinkley Avenue
Canfield Auto
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids Urges Wide Rubber Drive as War Needs Grow
Mayor F K Hahn urged Cedar Rapids residents to search attics basements and garages for scrap rubber to aid the war effort. 4 H clubs and rural areas will join in reclaim efforts backed by Rubber for War officials. County goal is 600 tons with 151 741 pounds already collected. Saturday’s total to be reported Monday.
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F. K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Lester M. Jones
Rubber For War Committee
William Franey
Linn
Iowa scrap rubber collection gains pace in first week
DES MOINES Iowa rubber salvage returns Friday were probably the best since the campaign started Herbert Plagman state salvage chairman reported Saturday as the first week of scrap rubber collection. He estimated about a 200 ton increase bringing daily totals to six to seven hundred tons.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Pilagman
State Salvage
Plagman
Iowa City Jeweler’s Wife Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. I. S. Faiks aged 64 wife of a prominent Iowa City jeweler died Friday night at her home from a heart attack. Born in Illinois she belonged to the Eastern Star and White Shrine. Surviving are her husband son Major D. M. Fulks a California doctor daughter Beth sister Stella Goodenow and brother George Meldrim both in California and two grandchildren.
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Iowa City
I. S
Faiks
Ilinois
Eastern Star and White Shrine
D. M. Fulks
California
Beth
Stella Goodenow
George Meldrim
OPA Tweaks Beef and Veal Price Ceilings
Washington AP The Administration issued an OPA order effective July 13 to set ceilings for each grade of beef and veal at the lowest price at which any merchandiser sold at least 30 percent of that grade during March 16 28 1942. Retail price ceilings remain unchanged.
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Washington
OPA
Women of Lidice Become Symbols of Suffering Europe
The Office of War Information portrays Lidice women as symbols of Nazi cruelty across occupied Europe. Husbands executed, children torn away, women imprisoned in concentration camps. many also killed or enslaved. The OWI cites Prague radio reports and instances in Poland and Greece.
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Washington
Europe
Office of War Information
OWI
Lidice
Reinhard
Heydrich
Bohemian
Gestapo
CWI
Prague
Poland
Greece
Would Let Every Warship Carry Fighting Planes
Senator Gillette reports support for arming all warships with fighter planes and bombers as air complements. He cites Japanese carriers as already mounting aerial units and urges immediate expansion of carrier strength and independent air capabilities on all large vessels.
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Washington
Gillette
Drowa
Senate Naval Committee
Carl Beitz of Alburnett Killed in Pacific War
Mr and Mrs Charles Beitz of Alburnett received a navy telegram stating their son Carl Owen Beitz was killed in action in the Pacific. Born October 12 1922 he attended Alburnett High School and enlisted March 17 1941. He was on his only furlough in May 1941 for nine days. His body will be returned home after the war.
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Alburnett
Charles Beitz
Navy Department
Carl
Pacific
Carl Owen Beitz
Alburnett High School
Navy
Beitz
Townsend to Attend Davenport Convention
Between 4 000 and 6 000 Townsend club members from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri are expected to attend a regional convention in Davenport from July 9 to 12. Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the pension plan will attend the meeting.
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Davenport
Townsend Club
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Francis E. Townsend
The
Pension Plan
Stories of Lexington crew after sinking and plans for a new ship
Veterans recall the final battle of the Lexington, their rescue from the water and the ship's fire as she sank. They discuss the ship’s popularity and fighting record, and express hope to serve on a new Lexington under Rear Admiral Frederick Sherman.
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Bob Chesley
Lexington
Great Lakes
Chesley
Frederick Sherman
Deaths Mrs J E Rock Dies at Davenport
Mrs J E Rock age 52 wife of Dr Rock died at home in Davenport after a long illness. She was sister of Mrs Ralph Evans of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are planned for 11 am Monday at Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport with burial in the city.
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J. E. Rock
Rock
Davenport
Ralph Evans
Park Terrace SE
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Daven
City
Funeral services for G A Shu mack at Turner chapel
Funeral services for G A Shu mack proprietor of the Cross grocery for 12 years will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev Arthur W Henke of Mar will conduct the rites.
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G. A. Shumack
the Cross Grocery
Ars
Turner Chapel
Arthur W. Henke
Mar
Funeral services for Lena Rooks at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Rooks 71 wife of Frank Rooks will be held in Beatty chapel at 10 30 a m on one day with the Rev W Z Henline. Burial is in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Lena Rooks
Frank Rooks
I Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Chapel
W. Z. Henline
Shiloh
Junior Chamber Seeks Pan American ties in Dallas
In Dallas during a Saturday night meeting the newly elected U S Junior Chamber of Commerce president proposed fostering Pan Americanism by supporting the creation of a South American Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Dallas
Tex
U. S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lexington factory speakers highlight annual meeting
Sailors line up their shoes on deck as workers listen to a speaking program at the Lexington plant. L M Collins factory manager and D Dennis secretary-treasurer spoke briefly. The facility employs about 750 men.
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Lexington
L. M. Collins
Ant & D. Dennis
Treas
Sinking of Two More Allied Ships Reported
United Press reports two more Allied ships sunk. One Nicaraguan merchant vessel was torpedoed June 15 about 60 miles off the Atlantic coast with only five of 25 crew believed alive. An American merchantman was torpedoed June 1 in the Caribbean. 23 of 28 crew landed at an east coast port.
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Sane
Jury acquits Angel Contreras in fatal shooting case
In Bogotá a jury acquitted Angel Contreras of murder after testimony described the defendant as provoked by injury when a man stepped on his foot. The case hinged on whether provocation justified lethal action amid suffering from corns.
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Bogota
Colombia
Angel Contreras
Miguel
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