U S Officer Describes Java Sea Battle Against Odds
Melbourne dispatch relays a U S Navy officer recounting the Battle of Java off Java Island. He details zigzag tactics, near misses from Japanese destroyers, crew fatigue after 60 hours at sea, and the last Allied ship escaping through Bali Strait with demolition teams abandoning a damaged base ship.
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U.S
Java
Melbourne
Australia
Illuminatus
Otr
Bali Strait
Puzzle Clue Row Returns with Civil Defense Insignia
Horizontal and vertical clues describe U S Civilian Defense insignia 11 Put on 42 Atmospheric 4 Years between 12 and 30 and 16 Cylindrical in transverse section 18 Either 19 Whirlwind ed BOMB SPOTTERS 57 Print measure pastry 17 Toward 21 Peeled 24 Antelope 29 Open poet 3 Short napped fabric 33 Sphere of action.
F D R to Sign for Draft with Regular Board
Washington AP report says President Franklin D Roosevelt will register with Draft Board No. 9 in Washington. Though 60, he plans to enroll with the regular local board rather than with the selective service high officials.
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Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Armed Forces
City Briefs Highlight Local Navy and Army News
Charles Jirinee, drafted into the army from Cedar Rapids March 2, is stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Cyril Tapager, U S navy storekeeper first class, visited his home at 2811 First Ave SE on a short leave from duty. Sixteen Delmar high school seniors toured The Gazette plant Colonial Baking and WMT with James Larson supervising. Navy Mothers and friends are asked to bring cookies or candy to an upcoming gathering.
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Charles Jirinee
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Barracks
Cyril M. Tapager
U. S. Navy
First Avenue
Delmar High School
Gazette
James Larson
Navy
Zonite Ad Promotes Douching Claims For Women
An old advertisement touts Zonite as a vaginal douche solution for women, claiming it sterilizes contact germs and eliminates odors. It emphasizes non caustic formulas and delicate tissue safety and notes over 20 million bottles sold. Free booklet titled Feminine Hygiene is offered by mail from New York publishers.
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Cincom Live
New York
Soldiers Returning From Chanute Field Air Corps School
Private W Cc Thulin of 1425 Sixth avenue and Private Arthur E LaFrentz of 1202 Eleventh street NW were noted recently as wounded or ill. Robert Smith and Pean Potts also wounded in action. Merlyn has been ill for the month. all connected to Chanute Field Army Air Corps Technical School in L.
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Fifth Street
Robert Smith
Pean Potts
Merlyn
W Cc. Thulin
W. Thulin
Sixth Avenue
Arthur E. LaFrenz
R. E. LaFrentz
Eleventh Street
Chanute Field
Army Air Corps Technical School
Lost Billfeloid Collection Reported by Carrier
Gazette carrier Harold Cogh lan of 711 Sixth Street SE reports a loss of a billfold containing $18 in collections and $8.50 in U S savings stamps. The loss likely occurred on Fifth Avenue between Ninth and Fifteenth streets.
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Harold Coghlan
Sixth Street
U. S
Fifth Avenue
Free Theater Tickets Offered by Iowa Theater Ad
Local notice offers women a chance to obtain free tickets to an Iowa theater event. In addition, the Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra is advertised as a featured act starting Friday. An in person screening of Mexican Spitfire at Sea is listed with beauty shop ads in tonight's Want Ad pages.
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Iowa Theater
Lawrence Welk
Want
Crossing Flagman Incident at First Avenue and Fourth Street
A crossing flagman at the intersection of First Avenue and Fourth Street in East Sat reported an incident. Details are sparse with night conditions noted. No injuries confirmed and no further information available at this time.
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Firstaven
Fourth Street
Y's Men's Spring Fling at the YMCA Club Rooms
The Y's Men's Party evening program features dance cards and a potluck lunch at 8 30 Friday at the YMCA club rooms. Chairmen are Robert J Hunnicutt Elbert E Beaver and Leonard Dverak.
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Y.M.C.A
Robert J. Hunnicutt
Elbert E. Beaver
Leonard Dverak
Continue Shearer Case Moves To Next Week
The case of failing to stop for an accident filed last week by pollen against Harry E. Shearer of route No. 3 Marion has been continued in the court of Justice H. R. Churchill. Shearer is accused of driving a car which struck.
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Pollen
Harry E. Shearer
Marion
Uni
Court of Justice
H. R. Churchill
Shearer
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