Bradley noted as merit pick for Second Front commander
Naples dispatch recalls praise for Omar Bradley by U S and Allied officers in the Mediterranean theater. The piece highlights his quiet, decisive leadership and the perception that his selection for the second front was based on merit rather than politics, earning wide confidence among troops and correspondents.
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Naples
Ins
Bradley
Fred M. Hirons, Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert M. Henry
Trenton
Thirteenth Field Artillery
Tunisia
Second Corps
Horps
Hirons
Henry
Europe
Omar Bradley
Brooklyn Ball Club
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
United States
Mediterranean
Council Formed By Reich Exiles
A new Democratic Germany Council was formed in New York to act as a reichstag in exile. It calls for applying the Atlantic Charter to postwar Germany and warns against enslaving the German people. Dr. Paul Tillich chairs the group, with representatives from Weimar parties and anti Nazi refugee groups. American supporters endorse the move.
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New York
INS
New Council For A Democratic
Germany
Reichstag-In-Exile
Weimar Republic
Paul Tillich
Union Theological Seminary
Quieting Title Suit in Linn County Cedar Rapids Iowa
In the District Court of Linn County Iowa John Pisha and Anna ci Fisha sue Alma E Johannson Arthur E Kraft Karl Kraft Harry Kraft Louise Hoffman Elinor Wallace Clara Engh Hans Haaglund Frank Haagland and unknown heirs and claimants over Lot 4 5 6 7 18 Harcourt First Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa alleging they hold title by tax deeds and ask the court to quiet and confirm title and bar any claims. defendants must answer by May 25 1944 at 9 am or default will be entered. Fisher & Fisher attorneys Cedar Rapids Iowa 1004 American Building.
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District Court of
State of
Towa
Linn County
John Pisha
Anna ci Fisha
Alma E. Johannson
Arthur
Kraft
Karl BE
Harry G
Louise Hoffman
Elinor Wallace
Clara Engh
Hans E. Haaglund
Frank
Nbiows
Harcourt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
District Court
Iows
Fisher & Fisher
Allied Troops Advance Amid Burma Front Actions
Allied forces gain ground north of Kohima in operations to ease pressure on the Indian frontier base. In Burma, units evacuate Paletwa to readjust positions while continuing to destroy enemy strongpoints and push toward Imphal. Bad weather hinders Kohima area actions.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Kohima
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Burma
Paletwa
Kaladan
Akyab
Buthedaung
Joseph W. Stilwell
Imphal
Palel
See Few Dads Over 26 Drafted
Rep. Costello says selective service will not need many fathers over 26 in 1944. He cites 1.1 million under 26 deferred due to farm or essential industry work and about 750,000 non fathers in class 1-A ready for induction. He estimates 1,385,000 service needs for the year, with 400,000 needed for navy quota and others for army and navy replacements.
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Washington
Rep. Costello
D-Calif
Selective Service
Costello
House
Armed Services
Navy
Army
Further Decline in Condition of Gandhi
An official bulletin from Bombay on Wednesday says Mohandas K. Gandhi’s health has further declined. The note cites a worsening anemia and lower blood pressure causing anxiety over his condition.
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Gandhi
Bombay
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Service Members Share Leave and Promotions Across U S Cov
Numerous service personnel and their families are noted in a roundup of leave visits promotions and assignments. Lt Clyde I Winne visits Cedar Rapids during an 18 day leave while Pvt Bill Wood returns to Camp Claiborne after a 10 day furlough. Seaman 1/c Richard Sisco earns a promotion in the Aleutians. Other updates include Navy and Marine departures confirmations from Cedar Rapids to St Louis to Chicago and New Guinea with names Hennessey Johnson Driscoll Suchomel and Pudil among those listed.
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Clyde I. Winne
MacDillfield
Tampa
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Doris Lane
Atkins
Bill Wood
Camp Claiborne
H. O. Wood
Center Point Road
Richard E. Sisco
Aleutians
Ely
John O. Rhinehart
Navy
North Pacific
St. Louis
E. L. Rhinehart
Shellsburg
Ruth E. Swab
Rosa M. Swab
Thirty-first Street
James Vanda
Second Street
Seaman
Raymond J. Driscoll
Frank FE. Driscoll
Third Street
P. F. Mickelsen
A Avenue
Driscoll
Navy Pier
Chicago
Cpl
Robert J. Driscoll
Orlando
Charles William “Bill” Johnson
Great Lakes
Naval Training Center
R. W. Johnson
Third Avenue
John D. Shadle
Africa
Will Shadle
Axis War Bond Payroll Savings Campaign Urged
The note urges continued 10 percent payroll savings for war bonds. It claims every soldier is a two hundred percent effort and urges readers to figure it out themselves.
Breakins at Three Guaranty Building Offices Investigated
Detectives continued work on a series of breakins Monday night at offices in the Guaranty building. Three offices were entered by forcing doors with a knife or sharp tool, including R Anderson Construction, J J Hronek and Frank Heald law offices, and Dr F M McClelland dentist. Loot totaled 25 dollars with 18 dollars in equipment from the dentist and 7 dollars in defense stamps. The R L Anderson desk was pried but yielded no theft. Breakins were reported at intervals Tuesday across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty
R Anderson Construction Company
J. J. Hronek
Frank Heald
F. M. McClelland
R. L. Anderson
Early Greeks Invented Bedsprings From Leather Thongs
The Greeks were the first to use bedsprings, making them from braided leather thongs suspended between heavy boards at the sides of the bed.
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GAIES
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Leibsohn
Ign Ee Coffes
Wom
Raymond Cooper
Keokuk
Medical Corps
New Guinea
W. E. Cooper
Twentieth Street
John Hennessey
The
Robert Hennessey
Camp Forrest
Tenn
George Hennessey
Thirtieth Street
Albert W. Suchomel
Camp Pickett
Sixteenth Avenue
Mrs
E Street
Don Henry
Myron E. Henry
F Avenue NW
Jess W. Martin
Wilma L. Martin
Seoman
W. E. Martin
Emerald Drive
Jess
Southwest Pacific
Wilma
Washington, D. C
Wilbur W. Pudis
W. H. Pudil
Swisher
Tenth Air Force
Sgt. Pudil
Army Air Forces
Norway
James J. Tresnak
Wendl Tresnak
Twenty-second Avenue
Camp Polk
Eldon R. Akers
Marines
Jerry Akers
Central City
James L. Stoddard
Farragut
Idaho
U. S. Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Calif
H. E. Stoddard
Fourth Avenue
Walter H
Pvt
Elton
Bud” Fuller
A. J. Fuller
Avenue NW
Paul D. Loepp
Camp Adair
Ore
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Avenue SE
Dale M. Bollhoefer
Eleventh Avenue SE
John Bobeck
Pic
Leo Stribling
Fort, Leonard Wood
Blanche Webster
Eleventh Avenue
Russell Powers
Dale Bollhoefer
Charles G. Reade
Leone Reade
First Avenue NE
South Pacific
John L. Sullivan
B. H. Rice
D.O
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Tru-Site Optical CO
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