Army Day Strength Report Highlights Cedar Rapids Units
On Army Day April 6 national attention focuses on Cedar Rapids three guard units and the organized reserve office. The Iowa National Guard commands the training center at 520 A Avenue NE with Col. Carlton Smith overseeing 185th field artillery service battery, 556th field artillery Battery C, and 3657th Ordnance maintenance company plus the 133rd aircraft control and warning squadron. The organized reserve district expands from a single 400 square foot office to 23 reserve units across 17 counties, with Cedar Rapids housing 12 000 square feet of space and plans for more rooms and facilities including a rifle range. The Cedar Rapids recruiting main station serves nine counties with four sub stations and a staff of two officers and 20 enlisted personnel, all World War II veterans, led by Major Allen O. Brophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
National Guard Training Center
Shrine Temple
Guard
Organized Reserve
Wuge
Carlton Smith
133Rd Infantry Regiment
185Th Field Artillery
Philip Conway
Harry E Wharton
Stanley A Langr
Francis N Pameticky
556Th Field Artillery
Allen N Hamer
Donald K Gardner
Charles R E Hasek
Jame
M McQuiston
Martin H Town
3657Th Ordnance
Ist
Gareth H Clift
Charles M. Boland
Richard J McEvers
William Barnhizer
Donald I. Bruce
Albert L Hoppe
133Rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Air National Guard
Avenue
Iowa City
Inal
Walter H Skieling
Iowa
Organized Reserve Corps
National Guard
Army Base
Paul-Helen
Elroy H McKean
Robert E Reed
James B. Gillen
Gus Pusater
Joseph K Waddell
Air Force
M P Co
Frank J Bukacek
410Th Infantry Regt
Chan F Coultier
103 Division
Louis D Burkhalter
Waren W McAllister
Jackson T Long
Leland S Kurkendall
Richard K Jenkins
307
Engineer Combat Group
Harold J Monk
844Th Ordnance Mam Company
Roland H. Rogers
Quartermaster Batallion
Jim Bruce
Engineer
George E Hall
Leo B Sedlace
Infantry Division
Harry K Burmeister
Army
Allen O. Brophy
Grover C Oakley, Jr
Pacific
Induction Station Operates At Memorial Coliseum
The selective service system operates an induction station for all armed services at the Memorial Coliseum, handling draft processing and intake activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Memorial Coliseum
New Formula for Drug May Speed Its Production
Detroit report says a chemical formula for chloromycetin enables larger scale production to meet demand. Parke-Davis officials credit the synthesis process and list practitioners Crooks Jr, Rebstock, Long, Troutman, Controulis. The drug treats typhoid, scrub typhus, Rocky Mountain fever, bacillary infections and undulant fever. It is effective orally with low toxicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Parke, Davis
Rocky Mountain
Parke-Davis
Elwood A. Sharp
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C.R
Organized Reserve Corps Recruiting Service
Recruiting Service
Peet and
Pris
Maico Company, Inc
Maico
Guaranty
Maico Inc
Lancepelle
Minnesota
Ene Osean
BOB Smythe Sign CO
Dial
Mt. Vernon Ave
Chile
Montrose Hotel
Besk
Sykes Orthotonic Brace CO
Trivase
Ote
Penney
Gabardines
Penney’s
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