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Save Tin War Drive Calls Cedar Rapids to Recycle
Ferne Gater urges Cedar Rapids residents to salvage tin cans for war production. The piece explains tin’s critical role, details local collection efforts led by L. D. Burgus, and provides practical cleaning and flattening instructions. It notes monthly targets, city pickup, and broader wartime needs beyond Germany’s defeat.
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L. D. Burgus
Cedar Rapids
Sanitation Committee
Marion
Johnson County
Oakdale
Linn, Johnson, Benton
Cedar
Delaware
Iowa
Buchanan County
Germany