Draft Lottery Serial and Order Numbers Listed in Washington
The published list shows serial numbers and corresponding order numbers from the Tuesday night draft lottery in Washington. Linn county boards report registrants by district Cedar Rapids East No 1 1 2534 West No 2 1708 Marion No 3 1509 with final orders starting at 10001 up to 17000.
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Washington
Linn County
East Side
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Marion
Fishbowl
Draft Board
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Japs in Sour Note On MacArthur Shift
Japan and Germany react with anger and scorn to Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Allied appointment as southwest Pacific commander. Tokyo radio accuses him of deserting his troops and fleeing by plane to Australia as Allied leaders hail the decision.
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United Press
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Pacific
Japan
Tokio
War Department
Washington
MacArthur
Australia
Germany
F D R Rejects Rail Heads Bid for White House Audience
President Roosevelt refused to grant Toledo Peoria and Western president George P. McNear Jr a personal White House audience saying time is of the essence. He demanded an immediate air mail reply to place the strike on arbitration by the War Labor Board. Major General Edwin M. Watson sent the terse telegram urging instant reply.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
George P. McNear, Jr
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
White House
War Labor Board
McNear
Tie
Peoria
Edwin M. Watson
China Iraq goodwill pact signed in San Francisco
A Chinese language broadcast from San Francisco reported that China and Iraq have signed a goodwill treaty. The agreement aims to strengthen relations between the two nations and promote cultural and economic ties.
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San Francisco
INS
China
Iraq
Listerine Antiseptic Gargling Claim Highlighted
A decade long study suggests twice daily full strength gargling with Listerine Antiseptic reduces frequency and duration of colds. The advisory urges consistent use to strengthen defenses against illness.
Andrist Violin Recital at Roosevelt High
Cornell College violinist and assistant professor Karl Andrist gave a Roosevelt senior high assembly recital on a 1718 Venice violin. He was accompanied by Mrs Helen Schroeder of Mt Vernon. Encore was Tambourin by Gosse.
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Karl Andrist
Cornell College
Roosevelt
Andrist
Helen Schroeder
Mt. Vernon
Venice
Italy
Handel
Lalo
Tschaikowsky
Boulanger
Sarasate
Gosse
Fred J. Kluss
Richard Marks
Record of air conditioned passenger cars on railroads
There are now 12 511 air conditioned passenger cars in operation on our railroads, an increase of 525 within a year.
Funeral Held for Him on Day He Planned to Marry
Joseph Salem 22 of Cimarron Kansas was found dead from kerosene stove fumes in his Wichita area room. He had planned to marry Ardella Hamed in Cedar Rapids Sunday and to leave for Cedar Rapids Saturday. Ardella and her mother attended the Cimarron funeral.
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Joseph Salem
Cimarron
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Salem
Wichita, Kan
Ardella Hamed
Sam Hamed
Ninth Street
Burma Yanks Blast 15 Enemy Planes
In Burma an American Volunteer Group attack burned 15 Japanese planes and left others damaged as they fought over the skies. The report came from Chungking on a Wednesday night and highlighted the air strike's success.
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Burma
Chungking
INS
Chung-king
Fatally Injured Cedar Rapids Man in Clarksville Accident
R J Martin 20 an employee of Concrete Materials and Construction died Wednesday from injuries after an accident Tuesday in Clarksville Tennessee where the Cedar Rapids firm is crushing stone for the war department. A company official said Martin was run over by a truck. He had worked four months. His parents Ralph and Mrs Martin left for Tennessee and he is survived by his wife Wanda Farmer and sister Virginia.
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R. J. Martin
Cedar Rapids
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Clarksville
Tenn
War Department
Martin
Ralph Martin
Avenue
Tennessee
Wanda Farmer
Pleasant Valley Avenue
Virginia
War draft leadoff man hopes for quick end
Michael J. O'Connor, 44, said the war is nearly won as he learns he is the leadoff man in his draft board. He recalled Germany’s surrender after his last war call and expressed optimism about a swift conclusion.
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Chicago
Michael J. O'Connor
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