America's Germany and the limits of reeducation
Elizabeth Northout discusses Bach's arguments on postwar Germany, noting bartered goods and scarce bikes, the mix of punishments and mercy from American courts, and the long path to moral revival. The piece highlights de Nazification, non Nazi schooling, and General Clay's view that rebuilding will take 25 years, with rotating troops as a remedy. Churchill's quote frames the challenge of maintaining control.
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Eisenhower
Clay
Army of Occupation
Germany
America
America's Germany review praises Bach humor and clarity
The reviewer lauds Julian Bach Jr. for America's Germany, noting it informs about the 20,000,000 Germans in the American zone while entertaining with a sprightly style. The book delivers pertinent facts with reader-friendly humor and broad perspective.
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America
Germany
Julian Bach, Jr
Random House
Julian Bach
Mr. Bach
Life Magazine editor joined army and served in Europe
Julian Bach, associate editor of Life before the war, enlisted as an infantry private, later attended OCS at Fort Benning, and served two years as platoon leader with the 29th Infantry in Iceland, England, France and Belgium. After VE Day he became a roving Army Talks correspondent. much material for his book came from that period.
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Julian Bach
Life
Fort Benning
29Th Infantry
Iceland
England
France
Belgium
Army
Surprise Party Honors Gloria Ann Hetzel
A party was given Thursday evening for Gloria Ann Hetzel on her tenth birthday by the Okiciyoki Camp Fire group at 2108 Mt. Vernon Avenue SE. Prizes were awarded to Sharon Bishup Carolyn Doughtery Gail Rapport and Roberta Rittenhouse. attendees included Lee Cooper Camilla Lorenc Diane Ford Carolyn Knapp and Jo Ann Stanek.
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Gloria Ann Hetzel
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Okiciyoki Camp Fire Group
Gloria
Sharon Bishup
Carolyn Doughtery
Gail Rapport
Roberta Rittenhouse
Lee Cooper
Camilla Lorenc
Dianne Ford
Carolyn Knapp
Jo Ann Stanek
Bride Shirley Brague Weds Russell McQueen of Navy
Shirley Anne Brague daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Brague and Russell O McQueen chief radioman USN son of Mr and Mrs Dow A McQueen were married Saturday at St Matthew's rectory in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Father J D Kearn. The couple will reside in St Louis where McQueen is stationed.
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Shirley Anne _ Brague
Arthur E. Brague
First Avenue SE
Russell O. McQueen
USN
Dow A. McQueen
Second Avenue SE
St. Matthew's Church
J. D. Kearn
Betty Balear
James Tilson
Cedar Rapids
Brague
Margaret
Franklin School
Russell
Tama County
Navy
Formosa
St. Louis
McQueen
King's Daughters Circle Meetings Share Luncheons and Quilts
The King's Daughters groups held dessert luncheons at multiple homes including Mrs. W. H. Carr 1722 Seventh Ave SE and Mrs. F. E. Laird 1267 Elmhurst Dr NE. Circles voted to aid Red Cross Camp Lookout Camp Good Health and sent a quilt to the June International Convention.
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Ella Hungerford
F. E. Laird
Elmhurst Drive
L. P. Johnson
Red Cross
Jane Boyd
Jane Boyd Circle
Hugh Hillerege
Fourteenth Street SE
F. L. Lounsbury
Gertrude Bain
King’s Daughters
Tom Pernie
Floyd Lowell
Constance Andresen
Louise Liebert
Robert Prewitt
Bever Avenue
Queen Esther
Mildred Heaton
Twentieth Street
F. J. Lightner
O. H. Daniel
L. E. Chehak
Camp Lookout
Miss Dellage Weds C. J. Blahnik at Hus Memorial Church
Peggy Dellage daughter of Mrs. Amy Goodlove of Mt. Vernon wed Charles J. Blahnik son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Blahnik in Cedar Rapids. Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kangley. The couple plan a week in Minnesota before settling in Cedar Rapids.
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Peggy Dellage
Amy Goodlove
Mt. Vernon
Charles J. Blahnik
Charles F. Blahnik
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Hus Memorial Church
Zdenek F
Mary Ann Sodoma Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower
Miss Mary Ann Sodoma was honored at a miscellaneous shower Thursday at the home of Mrs. Warren Rambo. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. C. F. Zedick and Mrs. Leo Martin. Guests included Mrs. C. F. Zedick, Mrs. Bernardt Kraus, Miss Agnes Krejci, Miss Mary Lubbock, Mrs. Edward Sodoma, the bride's mother, and Mrs. Glen Irvin. Hostesses were Mrs. Rambo and Mrs. Leo Martin.
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Mary Ann Sodoma
Warren Rambo
Seventh Avenue
Bunco
C. F. Zedick
Leo Martin
Bernardt Kraus
Agnes Krejci
Mary Lubbock
Edward Sodoma
Glen Irvin
Rambo
Leo .Martin
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