Cotton Ed Smith Nears Senate Record and Election Fight
Washington reports on Senator Ellison D. Cotton Ed Smith of South Carolina nearing a Senate longevity milestone as he seeks re-election at 77. He laments Senate decline yet predicts a return to constitutional duty, defending his independence and stance against the New Deal.
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Washington
INS
Ellison D
Cotton Ed” Smith
Ds.c
Senate
Smith
Conness
Congress
William B. Allison
Allison
South
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Jonathan Dolliver
Iowa
Furnifold Simmons
Roosevelt
Many Iowans Yet To File Income Tax Returns
Des Moines AP report shows over half of Iowa taxpayers have not filed returns. Collector E. H. Birmingham warns returns must be in by midnight March 15. Deputies note quarterly payments this year and that taxpayers may defer part of 1942 tax.
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Des Moines
E. H. Birmi m
Internal Revenue
Cedar Rapids
J Glen Crew Dies at Martelle Editor and Cafe Owner
J Glen Crew 52 of Martelle and Springville New Era editor died suddenly at his Martelle home. A World War I veteran born in Central City, he will be buried in Jordan's Grove cemetery after services at Hunte funeral home in Springville. He is survived by his wife a daughter Janet and Mrs Mae Carris of Moline.
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Gazette
Springville
J. Glen Crew
Martelle
New Era
Crew
Central City
Hunte Funeral
Jordan’s Grove
Janet
Mae Carris
Moline
Farmers to receive expanded ammunition production
The War Production Board announced on Saturday night a program to expand production of shotgun and rifle ammunition for farmers to control pests and for other civilian uses.
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Washington
The
War Production Board
Argentina and United States discuss hemispheric defense ties
The United States emphasizes substance over form in relations with Argentina amid a broader war in the Western Hemisphere. It urges Argentina to strengthen cooperation in security and defense, noting long ties and hope for full hemispheric solidarity.
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Department of State
Armour
United Nations
United States
Ple
Argentina
Hemisphere
Truman Report Advocates Civilian Production Over Draft
The committee says manpower shortages will be modest and a draft is unnecessary. It cites 1943 strikes causing minimal manpower loss and urges expanding civilian production while constraints on military material persist. It notes War Production Board estimates of $1.5 billion in monthly contract cancellations and reports aircraft output surpassing 10,000 planes annually with improving combat to trainer ratios.
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Congress
Army
Navy
War Production Board
Britain Will Withhold Recognition of Argentina
London sources report Britain will mirror the United States in not recognizing Argentina until it is cleared of pro Axis taint. The stance aligns with Washington's policy as assessments continue on the new government.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Chilean Ambassador Gallardo Recognizes Farrell Administration
Chilean ambassador to Argentina Conrado Rives Gallardo handed a note to the Argentine foreign office stating Chile views the Farrell administration as a continuation of President Pedro P Ramirez’s government.
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Buenos Aires
Conrado Rives Gallardo
Argentina
Chile
Farrell
Pedro P. Ramirez
Notorious Mob Boss Lepke Buchalter’s Crime Rise and Trial
The account tracks Lepke Buchalter from East Side beginnings to protection rackets and Murder Inc. linked to extortion, hijacking, and multiple murders. It notes his narcotics sentence, partnership with Gurrah Shapiro, and the $5 to $10 million yearly racket. The piece covers indictments, trials, and witness murders cited by Brooklyn DA O Dwyer.
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Buchalter
East Side
Central Park West
Jacob
Gurrah) Shapiro
Protective Fur Dressers Association
Fur Dressers Factory Corporation
Martin T. Manton
William O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Murder, Inc
War Food Administration boosts soybean and peanut support prices
The War Food Administration raised supports for soybeans to 2.04 a bushel for No. 2 green or yellow beans and for peanuts the base price increased to 160 per ton for Spanish Virginia Valencia types and 145 per ton for runners. The move follows reports farmers may not plant the advised acreage.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Virginia
Valencia
WFA
Daniels Contempt Probe Advances To Full Senate Threat
Subcommittee recommends moving to bring Daniels before the Senate to show cause for contempt. Secretary Wickard also may face contempt questions after refusing to testify. Chairman Smith signals the panel will pursue the matter, while Roosevelts’s involvement remains unlikely.
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Smith
Daniels
Senate
Subcommittee
Carroll Beedy
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Slattery
Wickard
Reedy
Legislative Branch
Hemans Claims Paying Off Michigan Legislators on Installment Plan
Former University of Michigan regent and loan lobbyist Major Charles F. Hemans testified he paid 3 205 to 20 members of the 1939 legislature to influence bills for finance companies. He described installments from 50 to 450 dollars, a black book of names, and hotel room liquor parties that ran until 3 or 4 a.m. as prosecutors pressed graft charges against 22 defendants.
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Lansing
Charles F. Hemans
University of Michigan
Leland W. Carr
Heman
Hemans
Army
Washington
Kim Sigler
Piaid
Michigan
Finance Company
Sigler
Will
Iowa Nurse among five killed at Anzio beachhead
War department released the names of five U S army nurses killed in the Anzio bombings on February 7 and 10. The fallen include Lt Blanche Sigman of Easton Ohio and Lt Carrie Sheetz of Camp Hill Pennsylvania, joined by Lt Marjorie Morrow Des Moines Iowa Lt Glenda Spelhaug St Paul Minnesota and Lt Lavern Farquhar Temple Texas. Services are planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Brosh chapel with burial in Anderson cemetery Swisher.
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Washington
INS
U. S. Army
Anzio Beach-Head
War Department
Blanche F. Sigman
Easton
Ohio
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Sigman
Army Nurse Corps
Fort Knox
Wayne Cronk
Spencer
Carrie T. Sheetz
Ft. Myer
Camp Hill
Marjorie Morrow
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Ft. Warren
Wyo
Merrill M. Morrow
Audubon
Glenda Spelhaug
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Paul
Fort Lewis
Wash
Severin Spelhaug
Crosby
N. D
Lavern Farquhar
King’s Daughter Hospital
Temple
Texas
Camp Barkeley
Fannie Farquhar
Sidney
Japanese Pilot Parachutes in Red Pajamas After Truk Attack
San Francisco dispatch reports a Japanese fighter pilot bailed out from a stricken plane wearing red pajamas. The U S navy air raid on Truk stunned Nipponese defenders who then began returning to base with mixed reports of damage and recovery.
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San Francisco
Truk
United States Navy
Deaths of Ernest Ahlgren Rock Island water supply man
Services for Ernest Olaf Ahlgren a Rock Island railroad water supply man of 40 years until his 1934 retirement will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev. Charles J. Bready. Entombment in Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Friends may call at the chapel at 1920 Bever Avenue SE.
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Ernest Olaf Ahlgren
Rock Island Railroad
Bever Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
Charles J. Bready
Chapel of Memories
Infant Merrifield Dies in Local Hospital
Judith Ann Merrifield infant daughter of Sgt and Mrs John R Merrifield of 111 Tenth Street SW died at 2 35 p m Saturday in a local hospital. Body sent to Teahen funeral home pending funeral arrangements. Sgt Merrifield is stationed at Camp ThermAL California.
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Judith Ann Merrifield
John R. Merrifield
Tenth Street
Teahen
Sgt
Merrifield
Camp Thermal
Calif
Services for John S Wolfe Retired Rock Island Conductor
Services for John S Wolfe retired Rock Island railroad conductor will be led by Rev James H Blackstone at the Moon chapel at 1 pm Monday Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery Honorary pallbearers include A C Allen W P Sanford A C Meakins A W Stonebreaker A M Walters J E Stevenson A W Lyon J C Linsley and A Jackson Friends may call at the chapel
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John S. Wolfe
Rock Island Railroad
James H. Blackstone
Moon Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. C. Allen
W. P. Sanford
A. C. Meakins
A. W. Stonebreaker
J. E. Stevenson
A. W. Lyon
J. C. Linsley
A. Jackson
Funeral services for Fred Doc Taylor in Moon Chapel
Private services will be held in the Moon chapel at 4 p m Monday for Fred Doc Taylor who died in a local hospital Saturday. Cremation committal will follow.
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Moon Chapel
Fred “Doc” Taylor
First Avenue SW
William G Deason WS veteran dies in Cedar Rapids
William G Deason a World War I veteran and Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital at 5 30 p m after a lingering illness He was born May 13 1899 in Greenville Kentucky came to Cedar Rapids from Vinton in 1919 He married Florence M Behel on Oct 9 1920 and was a local garage proprietor Surviving are his wife three daughters three sons four sisters and three brothers Funeral announcements will be made later Friends may call at the Moen chapel
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William G. Deason
Sixth Street
Greenville
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Florence M. Behel
Bethany Congregational Church
Doris Wiley
Irene Mae
Darlene Betty Deason
Robert William
Richard LeRoy Deason
Ada Weiss
Ennis
Ida Meech
Hammond
Ind
Gladys Jameson
Evansville
Naomi O’connor
Aurora
Inl
Lucian
Powderly
Hustian
Ray Deason
Moen Chapel
Cordon Will Fill McNary Vacancy in Oregon Senate
Gov. Earl Snell named Guy Cordon to replace the late Charles J. McNary in the U S Senate and said he would not seek the seat. Cordon, a Roseburg attorney, will serve until the November general election, clearing the field for Republicans in the primary.
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Salem
Ore
Earl Snell
Oregon
Guy Cordon
Rosebury
United States Senate
Senate
Cordon
McNary
Snell
President Urges Rural Youth to Aid War Food Production
President Roosevelt in a national broadcast urged rural boys and girls to back food production this year. He said the nation relies on the determination and courage of youth to reach victory. War Food Administrator Marvin Jones read the message launching 4 H clubs wartime mobilization week. General Eisenhower lauded both soldier and farmer for their roles in the war effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marvin Jones
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fire Damages Lagomarcino-Grape Truck in Garage
A Lagomarcino Grape Co truck was destroyed by fire at about 7 30 p m Saturday in the Stone Truck Service garage at 207 First Street SW. The cab and motor burned out and rafters within a 20 foot circle were scorched. Police noted the alarm source was unknown and the garage was closed at the time.
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Lagomarcino-Grape Company
Stone Truck Service
First Street
A L Atherton to Quit as New Mexico Democratic Chair
A L Atherton announced Saturday he would submit his resignation as state Democratic chairman at a meeting of the state central committee to be called within the next 30 days.
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Roosevelt
Daniels
Subcommittee
Smith
Deg
Slattery
State Department
Albuquerque
N. M
Ons
A. L. Atherton
State Central Committee
Death of Anna Pirkl Widow of Frank Pirkl at 76
Anna Pirkl aged 76 died Saturday at 11 15 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Louvar east of Shueyville where she had lived five months. Born in Bohemia she came to America at six weeks old and had resided in the Swisher area all her life. She is survived by four daughters Mrs Lottie Stancel Mrs Charles Witousek and Mrs Frank Benish all of Cedar Rapids route 2 and others are noted.
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Anna Pirkl
Frank Pirkl
Joseph Louvar
Shueyville
Bohemia
America
Swisher
Louvar
Lottie Stancel
Charles Witousek
Frank Benish
Cedar Rapids
U S and Britain Vie to Build Postwar Ships
A race to build postwar ships emerges as Britain plans two Queen Elizabeth class liners while U S shipyards lead in steel use. Industry forecasts show Britain shrinking to 10 million tons and the U S rising to 30 million, with pierce of 11.433 million tons of steel used by shipbuilders in 1943 and Bethlehem Steel reporting over 1 billion dollars in assets. New York Shipbuilding reports 1943 net income of 3.53 million and higher billings.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
London
Sir Patrick Joseph Dollan
Glasgow Corporation
Sir Joseph
Britain
England
Lord Winster
Admiralty
American Iron and Steel Institute
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New York Shipbuilding Corpoporation
Aviation Corp
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