Wounded Yank Praised for Care at Halloran General Hospital
At Halloran General Hospital on Staten Island, soldiers wounded in North Africa and Tunisia report prompt care, less infection risk, and strong morale. They credit sulfa drugs and plasma, recounting actions at Bizerte, Sidi Bou Zid, Ousseltia, Faid, and Sened, while praising medics and transport crews.
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New York
INS
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
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Sened
Maknassy
Sidi Bou Zid
Faid
Pichon
Ousseltia
Gafsa
Bizerte
Tunisia
Protectorate
Eisenhower
Berlin
Halloran
George Washington
Ralph G Devoe
Vernon A Eagle
Jefferson
Clarence Gregory
Lynn
Mass
Messerschmitts
Faid Pass
Eagle
French Channel
Dieppe
Algiers
Bone
House Repeals Roosevelt Pay Ceiling in Senate-Approved Plan
The House voted 297 to 46 to send a conference report repealing the $25,000 net salary limit and barring wage cuts below 1942 peaks. The measure, linked to raising the national debt limit, awaits Senate approval and a White House decision. The President opposes repeal, while lawmakers argue it curbs presidential directives amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
LLP
House
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Robert H. Russell Dies After Brief Illness
Robert H Russell of Morley aged 78, a retired farmer and former town assessor, died Tuesday at his son Harlan's home after a brief heart ailment. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at United Brethren Church Morley with burial White Oak cemetery. Survived by widow Minnie Miller Russell two sons Harlan Anamosa and Willard Clarence three grandchildren Everett Miriam and Keith Russell.
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Morley
Robert H Russell
Harlan
United Brethren Church
White Oak
Minnie Miller Russell
Anamosa
Willard
Clarence
Everett Russell
Miriam
Keith Rus
Golden wedding anniversary noted in 1940
The report mentions Clarence and A. R. Embree from Anamosa as foster son and seller roles. Mr. and Mrs. Russell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in September 1940.
Congress Medal to Two Marine Majors
President Roosevelt awarded Congressional Medals of Honor to two Marine Majors for heroism in the Solomons. Major Kenneth D. Bailey of Danville Illinois received the medal posthumously for actions at Henderson Field Guadalcanal. Major Robert E Galer of Seattle accepted his medal, the ceremony marking the first double presentation of the war.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marine Corps
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Kenneth D. Bailey
Danville
Ill
Robert E Galer
Seattle
Fat contributions fall short of monthly wartime quota
The nations housewives supplied 5,986,023 pounds of waste kitchen fats in January, up about 900,000 pounds from December but far below the 16,667,000 pound monthly target. Fats are used to produce glycerine, a vital war material.
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Washington
the Nations
War Production Board
Hickenlooper Signs Measure Freezing Iowa Building Funds
Des Moines Iowa Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper signed a bill freezing 2775500 in war delayed building funds from 1941 and investing them in US government bonds The measure keeps funds from other uses and funds construction when materials are released The split totals include 1650000 for State office building 650500 for Board of Control institutions 300000 for University of Iowa library 45000 for Children’s Hospital Iowa City and 130000 for Iowa State College repairs Grand Army of the Republic encampment gets 5000 if Iowa hosts it in 1943 or 1944.
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Des Moines
Bourke B Hickenlooper
General Fund
United States
Board of Control Institutions
University of Iowa Library
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa
Cities Authorized to Contract for Stray Dog Care
Municipalities may contract with animal rescue leagues to care for stray dogs instead of operating city pounds and employing dog catchers. The measure also reduces the permanent school fund loan rate from four to three percent.
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