Western Bohemian Fraternal Association Re-incorporates
Joseph Mekota stamped re-incorporation papers in Cedar Rapids extending the Z C B J charter for 50 years. The organization grown to 47,000 members in 22 states with assets near 10 million dollars including 1.25 million in war bonds. Cedar Rapids houses home offices. Sokol anniversary drew out-of-town directors and officers from several states.
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Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Z.C.B.J
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Mekota
Young Joe
Mekota
Mekota, Notary Public
Board of Directors
Iowa
Twelfth Avenue SE
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Cedar Rapids Sokol Association
Simon Rokusek
Omaha
J. J. Novak
Wilber
Neb
Frank J. Stepanek
Milwaukee
George Schultz
Walford
Frank J. Busta
Montgomery
Minn
Joseph Krizan
Colome
S. D
Vaclav Skaryd
Ashley
Mich
J. V
John Rompotl
Rompotl
M. L. Hromadka
Roman L. Hruska
George Kosek
Soviet Bear Grows Tougher As War Reaches Year Three
London reports two years of war in Russia have cost Hitler about 1.5 million soldiers and 4 to 5 million casualties overall while Russian losses exceed 5 million. German advances stalled after Stalingrad. Soviet industry rebounds with expanded tank and steel capacity. Civilians remain confident with Allied aid and a stronger Red Army. Moscow observers say Russians train better, lead better, and prepare for big operations with calm despite warnings of bombardment.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Hitler
Stalingrad
Dnieper
Germany
Urals
Moscow
Red Army
Iowa Children's Home Society Nets $667.24
The tag sale for the Iowa Children's Home Society last Saturday netted $667.24. Miss Annie Y. Smith led the project with first prize awarded to Helen Cavros for $30.53. Jerry Sherwood and Maxine Frederick placed second and third, with Mary Ann Dougherty Phyllis Harmon Rita Frederick and Cynthia Starr receiving movie passes for their sales.
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Iowa Children’s Home Society
Annie Y. Smith
Helen Cavros
Jerry Sherwood
Maxine Frederick
Mary Ann Dougherty
Phyllis Harmon
Rita Frederick
Cynthia Starr
Attu War Diary Describes Jap Despair and Death
On Attu Island the 2,100 strong Japanese garrison mostly died or starved in caves after final assaults. The writer notes a fanatical "kesshitai" mindset driving suicide attacks as Marines battled through Chichagof Harbor. He contrasts American surrender norms with Japanese tactics and reflects on the brutal, senseless nature of the final stand.
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Chichagof Harbor
Attu Island
Aleutians
INS
Attu
Chichagof
Wake Island
Chichagos
Sarana
War effort unity threatened by lack of central direction
A Senate military affairs subcommittee warned that civilian morale and the home front effort are sagging and that unified, centralized direction is essential. It urged prompt action, calling for Office of War Mobilization leadership to boost production, manpower use, and domestic economic stabilization to prevent loss of initiative by Allied forces.
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Washington
Senate
Office of War Mobilization
OWM
James F. Byrnes
Tires Increased Availability for Rationing
About 1.5 million additional tires were made available for rationing on Monday. Rubber Director William M. Jeffers said they will serve as adequate spares for the next few months. The tires, not fit for recapping, can be bought from regular dealers by motorists with grade 3 tire certificates.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Two River Scares But No Casualties
The North Western River gave the area two near drownings Monday. Nellie Fritz swam from route three until rescued by 14 year old Bobby Sherman in a rowboat. Later police found a row boat and two fishermen, Godfrey Hejkal and Lumir Zak, still moving in mid river as authorities investigated.
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Nellie Fritz
Route Three
North Western Bridge
Bobby Sherman
First Street
Godfrey Hejkal
Third Street
Hejkal
Lumir Zak
Twenty-first Avenue
Zak
Habit Pays Dividends in Pin Trick
Katherine Dore recalls forming a habit of picking up objects. After her purse was stolen in a theater a month ago she found a pin like item. It turned out to be her own ring stolen with the purse.
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Chicago
Katherine Dore
Yanks Sink Ships Faster Than Japs Can Build Em
United States submarines are sinking Japanese ships faster than Tokyo can replace them. Lieut Comdr Philip H Ross of a modern combat submarine praises superior US equipment and tactics, noting 45 000 tons sunk and 20 000 damaged on two latest patrols, with five ships sunk per patrol.
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U. S
Pacific
United States
Japan
Germany
Philip H. Ross
Annapolis
Ross
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Killina
Howard Handleman
Battle Creek
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Animal Hospital Association Committee On Foods
Charles FP. Arnot
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
America
AL Hete
Firestone
Car Owners of
Richard Crooks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Weller
Atzim
Firestone Dealer
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