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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
13
Siwash the beer drinking duck adopted by a New Zealand based marine battalion received belated recognition for felling a Japanese rooster during the Tarawa invasion. Lt. Col. Presley M. Rixey noted the mascot’s bravery as he charged the enemy unarmed for his crew, even after head wounds.
Memorial services for Irvin S. Cobb in Paducah were postponed for several weeks after Mrs. Cobb from New York said illness prevents bringing the writer’s ashes to his native city. Cobb died at his New York home last week.
The piece honors Edgar A. Guest as the Poet of the People while questioning American resolve and sacrifice during war times. It notes a church merger plan approved by committees, highlighting combined property valued at 248 million dollars and the prominence of Pennsylvania and New England congregations.
Philadelphia AP reports plans for a merger of the Evangelical and Reformed church with the Congregational Christian Church. The proposal aims to unify denominational structures and streamline governance. This move signals a major reorganization for regional and national church leadership.
Readable OCR items show a list of scattered clues and terms including names like Ay, Czar, Officer, and Girl's name, with assorted words such as Sea eagle, Egyptian sacred bull, Bronze, Curtain, Medley, Tellurium. The text appears as a word puzzle or glossary fragment without clear narrative context or event.
Officials of the Progressive Mine Workers of America wired Solid Fuels Administrator Ickes demanding the federal government order all U S coal mines to operate six days a week for the duration. They accuse some mine owners of deliberately closing shafts at least one day weekly amid the nation’s coal shortage.
The State to Printing Beasa will Tuesday March 21 for printing Permit Applications Indiai Permit Books Customers Sales Slips and Tex Blanks. A carload of book paper and other printing. Bids are beesequired up to 11:00 AM on at 2:00 PM in Esc and rea and yard. TA reserves the right to refuse bids. Interested parties address sherpa W Needham State House.
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