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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
7
Gazette correspondent describes rapid Allied advance in France near a beachhead as Luftwaffe raids occur at night. Anti aircraft gunners fire with accuracy while the infantry faces guerrilla sniping from hedges and trees. a medical officer narrowly misses a German sniper behind a ditch.
Soldiers recount tales of French women in German uniforms sniper out of houses on the campaign beach. none have seen such a sniper, yet the story grows as veterans defend their claims and resist skepticism.
Cedar Rapids man Marrison E Spangler signs in to open the national convention at a packed stadium as reporters chase perfect gavel shots. Free tickets invite scalpers at $10, Gracie Allen drops by, and taxis prove scarce after the session. Ora Mathews Moss and Robert Adams are among the local connections shared in this lively dispatch.
The union presented a $100 contribution to the fund during the meeting. Commander Buckner received a traveling bag from the local post. A school of instruction for post service officers in Iowa is planned soon, focusing on procedure and laws related to former servicemen and their allotments.
Two 11 and 14 year old boys brought in a 12 year old bike thief to Captain Howard Walsh for the night shift. The youths chased the thief after he rode away with a bicycle from a municipal lot Friday. The 12 year old confessed to stealing the bicycle and was turned over to juvenile officers.
Arthur S. Buckner, newly elected state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was celebrated Monday at a Victory party with 500 members attending. He urged support for the Veterans Welfare fund and noted plans to hire full-time personnel in VFW offices nationwide after the war. The event highlighted postwar veteran assistance needs.
The council approved 208 cigarette permits 40 class C beer permits 44 class B beer permits and 10 club permits after police checks. A dwelling renovation request for 1308 A avenue NW was sent to the city plan commission. Bids for 200 tons of coal will be opened July 17 at 10 am in the council chambers. The workman’s compensation policy with Bituminous Casualty Co. was renewed. Edward Stirsky surrendered a class C permit at 710 Fourth Street SW.
Augusta K Blume promoted from seaman second class to seaman first class at Quonset Point. Lt Robert Campbell, glider pilot, helped capture a Nazi post near Ste. Mere Eglise during Normandy invasion. Pvt Lumir C Kolarik leaves 21 day furlough for Miami Beach. Pvt Sherman McNabb stationed at Camp Hulen after furlough. Ensign Jean D King guest in Washington. Sgt Harold H Benion on 18 day furlough at home. Capt Wallace E Tow on 28 day leave. Leone Burrell promoted to first lieutenant in Australia. Louis E Nelson promoted to sergeant. Marshall B Nelson Jr sent to Buckley Field. Pvt E W McCrackin Jr returns to Camp Haan after furlough. Pvt Frederick C Joss stationed at San Diego. Charles C Vaughn visiting relatives before attending electrical engineering school.
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