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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
5
The Red Cross War Fund drive shows slow reporting with $33 814 17 on the Wednesday audit and only two of 26 firms reporting. Major gifts arrived after the 2 PM audit while canvassers urged to finish territories by Friday. The drive aims for $135 000 and closes March 10.
About 19 Greek American businesses donated their daily receipts to the American Red Cross on Wednesday. The exact total was not reported as collections are incomplete. Sponsors include the Hellenic Orthodox Church the Order of Ahepa the Pan Creta Union the Greek Ladies Philoptochos and St John the Baptist Choral Society.
Washington AP reporting that America's new battle tank with a 90 millimeter gun has been named the General Pershing Patterson Assistant War Secretary called it our answer to Germany's Tiger The designation was learned on Wednesday
Harold Templeman from Cedar Rapids delivers paratroopers and three tons of supplies to Corregidor in the tenth drop. He notes wind losses of about 400 cigarettes, hot cocoa for casualties, and prewar coaching work at Franklin School.
Twelve Linn county registrants left Cedar Rapids for induction after pre Induction furloughs and gifts from the United Service Aides. The group included six from board No 1, two from board No 2, and four from board No 3 with names listed for each district.
William Maudsley of 403 Sixth Avenue SW was fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He and Orlando C. Blegen of 628 Third Avenue SW were arrested for scuffling in a parked car. Blegen’s similar charge was dismissed.
The city council accepted the surrender of a class B beer license and cigarette permit held by Frank Kosina of 219 Fourteenth Avenue SE. The action ends Kosina’s local alcohol and tobacco privileges at that address.
The council approved refunds of 75 dollars for a beer permit and 25 dollars for a cigarette permit and moved 5 567 77 dollars from the waterworks fund to the sewage rental fund. A Bi class beer permit was granted to Joseph and Mary Mrazek for 219 Fourteenth Avenue SE. Despite wartime conversions, civilian goods worth 90 5 billion were available to Americans in 1943 versus 82 billion in 1942.
Des Moines reports the legislature has appropriated 20 million dollars per year for the next two years and may require new taxes to balance the budget. Rep. D A Donohue cites a 90 000 state development commission 155 000 building purchase 35 000 dairy inspection 1 500 000 aged benefits rise and veterans exemptions. He notes 12 000 000 for capital improvements and 3 500 000 to 5 000 000 yearly for state school aid along with a 400 000 to 500 000 annual pension plan cost.
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