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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1942

Page

16

French Nab British Nabs In Morocco Interment Order

Reuters from Tangier reports French authorities in Morocco ordered internment of about 2000 British subjects aged 18 to 50 in coastal towns. The move is described as reprisal for RAF bombing attacks on occupied France with echoes of earlier Vichy orders to move Britons inland from the Riviera and Mediterranean coast.

London Reuters Tangier Morocco R.A.F France Vichy Riviera Mediterranean

Rommel's Army in Libya More Active

British headquarters reported increased Axis activity in North Africa led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. A strong tank column in the Cherima area withdrew before British mobile units. Mussolini's high command said British prisoners were captured and equipment destroyed in clashes southeast of El Mechili.

Associated Press Erwin Rommel North Africa Cherima Mussolini el Mechili

McKinley 9A Class Plans Friday School Program

The 9A class of McKinley school presents a program in the school auditorium at 9 45 a m Friday with an audience pledge to the flag and the American Creed. Bernard Hoy leads and Miss Marjorie Emerson directs a one act comedy Buddy Answers an Ad starring Bob Hedberg George Lenzen Ven England Nadine Kline Jean Bowker Jerry Cimburek Jim Keith and Marianne Lester. The audience sings patriotic songs led by Miss Alice Mae Ottilie with the 80 voice 9A choir and Harriett Elliott at the piano.

McKinley School Bernard Hoy Buddy Marjorie Emerson Bob Hedberg George Lenzen Ven England Nadine Kline Jean Bowker Jerry Cimburek Jim Keith Marianne Lester Alice Mae Ottilie Harriett Elliott

PLEA FOR PATIENCE AND EXECUTOR APPOINTMENT NOTICE

A 1942 poem by Edgar A. Guest urges patience and unity during hardships. The page also contains an official notice of appointment of Walter E. F. Dunshee as Executor of the William H. Dunshee estate in Linn County Iowa with directions for debt payment and claim filing.

State of Iowa Linn County William H. Dunshee Walter F. Dunshee Barnes, Chamberlain, Hanzilk and Wadsworth

Renewal Certificate for United State Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa

The State of Iowa renews United State Bank Cedar Rapids as a state bank after proof of full compliance and paid in capital meets statutory requirements. The initial board of directors is named: J L Prochaska, Lb J Pochobradsky, J F G Kanak, William Vavra, Joe Zastera, Charles Turechek, Ernest Osch, W J Hughes. Des Moines, March 14, 1942.

State of Iowa United State Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa Firal Board of J. L. Prochaska Lb. J. Pochobradsky J. F. G. Kanak William Vavra Joe Zastera Charles Turechek Ernest Osch W. J. Hughes Des Moines M. W. Ellie R. L. Bunce

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Rommel Libya McKinley 9A Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Smulekoff Axminster Tore Smulekoffs 3Rd Ave 1St St. SE FOP United
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