Kalinin Resigns Russian Presidency in Wartime Cabinet Shakeup
Moscow dispatch reports a wartime cabinet reshuffle with Josef Stalin remaining premier and Molotov as foreign minister while Mikhail Kalinin resigns as president. Nilkolai M. Shvernik becomes president, joining a government still led by Stalin and Molotov amid ongoing wartime policy.
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Moscow
Josef Stalin
Vladislav M. Molotov
Mikhail I. Kalinin
Kalinin
Nilkolai M. Shvernik
Council of Nationalities
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Molotov
10 Cops Struggle To Haul 250 Lb Witness To Court
In Gary Indiana ten police officers and two deputies tried to move 250 pound Ollie Yuraitis a witness in a child custody case from her home to Lake Superior court after she refused subpoenas. The attempt failed until she appeared in a bathrobe and was ordered to reappear clothed at 10 a m Monday.
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Gary, Ind
INS
Gary
Gilbert and Sullivan
Ollie Yuraitis
Lake Superior Court
Homer E. Sackett
Hebrews Discover Early Vegetable Tanning for Shoes
Ancient Hebrews developed vegetable tanning methods used in making shoes thousands of years ago. The note highlights early leather processing techniques in historical shoe manufacture.
Olmsted Plans Open House in Cedar Rapids
George Olmsted of Des Moines, opponent of Gov. Robert D. Blue for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, will visit Cedar Rapids Thursday. He will meet the public in Parlor 223 at the Roosevelt hotel from 2 to 5 p.m., with no invitation needed. He arrives from Waterloo to address the Lions Club at noon and to organize an Olmsted for Governor committee in Linn County.
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George Olmsted
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
Republican
Olmsted
Waterloo
The
Lions Club
China
Jumpy Russian Sentry Blamed in Yank’s Death
The U S army says Lt James Wilson 25 of Bryan Texas was killed March 2 in Berlin by a jumpy Russian sentry who fired through the officer’s car while he was taking a German girl home with another American officer.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Berlin
James Wilson
Bryan
Texas
Bride-Elect Verle Breed Honored at Church Tea
Miss Verle Breed, bride-elect, was feted at a Wednesday tea hosted by Christian church women. Mrs. H. F. Breed and Mrs. Vernon H. Carter led the tea table with spring flowers, while Mrs. F. F. Luse and Mrs. Robert Hess organized the event. Music by Mrs. George Brewer and Miss Edna Roberts included piano duets, and Miss Breed received a gift.
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Verle Breed
Marion Y Indian Guide tribe elects new officers
L. R. Langfeldt was elected chief of one Marion father and son Y Indian Guide tribe. Edward E. Lala serves as treasurer, W. E. Jackson as secretary, and Richard C. Derflinger as tallykeeper. The next meeting is set for April 13, with both Marion groups sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A. and the Marion Presbyterian church.
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L. R. Langfeldt
Marion Father and Son
Edward E. Lala
W. E. Jackson
Richard C. Derflinger
Cedar Rapids
District speech contest draws Marion students to Fayette
Marion high school students traveled to Fayette on Wednesday for a district speech contest. Contestants included Helen Frazier Billie Joe Mills Jerry Jeffrey and David Lyons with Miss Margaret Blaine from the faculty supervising.
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Marion High School
Fayette
Helen Frazier
Billie Joe Mills
Jerry Jeffrey
David Lyons
Margaret Blaine
Marion High Band Plans Pre Contest Concert
The Marion high school band directed by Mrs. Margaret Vesely will perform a pre contest concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in Lincoln auditorium. The program includes band selections plus group and solo numbers.
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Marion High School
Margaret Vesely
Lincoln Auditorium
Eldora lawyer resumes practice after air corps service
Darold Jack, recently discharged from three and a half years in the air corps, returns to Eldora to resume law work with Lundy Butler and Lundy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E D Jack and previously practiced in Eldora before his service.
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Darold Jack
Air Corps
Eldora
Lundy, Butler and Lundy
Jack
E. D. Jack
Lions Club Speaker Dr Lenz Addresses Marion Group
Theme Tuesday features Kan sas trip notes and locals honor Mrs Cornelia Brown at a Kasler home dinner marking eighty seven years. Red Cross war fund drive chair P A Osborne urges reports. Rev Gilbert Voorhies to preach lent sermon at Marion Presbyterian Church on The Next to the Biggest Thing in the World. DeWitt derailment reroutes 11 Northwestern trains through Marion early Wednesday.
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Cornelia Brown
Fred Kasler
Ign
P. A. Osborne
Red Cross War Fund Drive
Gilbert Voorhies
Marion Presbyterian Church
DeWitt
North Western
Marion
Mosquito Club Girl Back Home
Joyce Mayclin returns to Fort Dodge after two years with the state department in Stockholm Sweden. She is among four members of the Mosquito club, all former state department workers flown from Scotland to Sweden in Mosquito bombers during wartime. Mayclin visits her parents before reporting to Washington for another overseas assignment.
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Fort Dodge
Joyce Mayclin
State Department
Stockholm
Sweden
Mosquito Club
Scotland
Miss Mayclin
Western Union Seeks 10 Percent Rate Hike
Western Union asked the Federal Communications Commission to approve a 10 percent increase in charges for regular and press messages and other rate adjustments to cover higher wage costs.
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Western Union
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
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