Waste Paper Salvage Bins Crafted by Cedar Rapids Unions
Cedar Rapids union carpenters painters and sign painters rallied under civilian defense to build 23 waste paper collection bins for schools and public sites. The project, funded by salvage proceeds and aimed at reducing fire hazards, involves local firms donating lumber hardware paint and labor. Bins will be locked with slanted lids and marked in white red and blue.
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Cedar Rapids
Civilian Defense Waste Paper Salvage Committee
Elmer W. Wickham
Edward E. Lowe
Walter Shadle
W. R. Keough
al Nelson
Carpenters
St. Wenceslaus
Immaculate Conception
Arthur Deamer
Salvation Army
John Molloy
Ira Brooks
Economy Lumber Company
Hatch and Brookman Lumber Company
Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Company
Lampert Yards, Inc
Limback Lumber Company
Nagle- Eaton Lumber Company
Ogden Lumber Company
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Kubias Hardware Company
E. K. Larimer Hardware Company
Sherwin-Williams Company
Carpenters of Local
Carpenters’ Union
Waste Paper Salvage
Walter F. Shadle
Roy Fisk
Ray Howard
Ralph Barger
Ralph Mefford
E. W. Wickham
Waste Paper Salvage Committee
Fred Brocker
B. W. Cook
Bob Anderle
Scott Timmons
Charley Hess
Youth Who Joined Navy to Avenge Dad Killed in Car Mishap
In Omaha an 22 year old La Verne Urwin was named the driver in a South Omaha viaduct crash that killed 17 year old Earl Brewer who had just enlisted in the navy to avenge his father’s capture. Brewer’s farewell party ended in tragedy. Miss Frances Sekura was critically injured and three others sustained lesser injuries.
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Navy
Omaha (Ap
Clayton Shroutt
la Verne Urwin
Omaha
South Omaha
Earl Brewer
Brewer
Wake Island
Frances Sekura
Urwin
Jones and Laughlin Buys Otis Steel Co
Jones and Laughlin Steel announces purchase of Otis Steel Co of Cleveland for 39 million dollars. The deal awaits Otis stockholder approval. J and L operates steel plants at Pittsburgh and Aliquippa with 4 million tons annual capacity. H E Lewis, president of J and L, announced the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones and Laughlin
Otis Steel Co
Pittsburgh
INS
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Great Lakes
Otis Steel Company of
Cleveland
Otis
J. and L
Aliquippa
H. E. Lewis
Annual Report Shows Net 1941 Profit of 16 Million
A letter accompanying the annual report details a net 1941 profit of 16,274,983 versus 10,277,029 in 1940, outlining gains and financial results for the year and illustrating improvement over the previous period.
Fly Denies FCC Plan To End Joint Radio Paper Ownership
FCC Chairman James L. Fly told the House Rules Committee there is no pre conceived plan to break up joint newspaper radio ownership. He asked for another hearing to answer charges about FCC administration and circumvention of congressional intent as Rep Cox seeks a congressional investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
House Rules Committee
Commission
FCC
Sabath
D-Ill
Fly
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Congress
Ten Swedish Papers Seized Over Nazi Criticism
Ten Swedish newspapers were seized by order of the minister of justice on Thursday. Among those seized was Goteborg Handels Och Sjoefartstidingen, which angered Germany by urging Sweden to push Norway and Finland out of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Goteborg Handels Och Sjoefartstidingen
Norway
Finland
Milk production spans nearly all counties in 48 states
The Department of Commerce reports that with few exceptions milk is produced in every county across the 48 states, indicating widespread dairy farming activity.
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States
Department of Commerce
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H. O. Smith
STAR
Jewelry CO. Am
Second. Street SE
the Syndicate
Nunn
Bush
DIL eLe
Third Avenue
People’s Bank Save Time
Witil Easy
ETON
Thrift Basement
Pat
Lmen & Boys
Middle West
The
Edgerton
Y Man
VE Lars
First Avenue
Peabatgs
Etsy
First Avenue Southeast
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