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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

14

Life On Board U S Subs in Orient

A U S submarine officer returning from Java describes life aboard subs in the Far East. Crews endure machines and cramped quarters while patrolling, sinking Japanese ships, facing air limits, and praising Dutch allies for efficiency and minimal red tape.

U.S Orient New York America Far East United States Java Annapolis Manila Pearl Harbor

Coeds Radio Station To Signal Air Raid Alarm

Wellesley college plans a campus radio station to serve as an air raid alarm and train students to take over radio jobs if needed during the war. Ruth Nagel, daughter of actor Conrad Nagel, leads program production and says the aim is practical radio experience and possible links with other colleges for program exchange.

Wellesley, Mass Ins Wellesley College Ruth Nagel Conrad Nagel

Alaska Origin of State Name Explained

The name Alaska is thought to derive from a native term Al-ay-ek-sa meaning The Great Land. Linguistic scholars link the word to the region’s Yupik and Aleut languages, highlighting its descriptive heritage.

Alaska the Great Land

Notice of suit in Linn County district court 1942

John J Fogarty files suit against Daniel P Fogarty and Anna Katherine Fowarty seeking cancellation of a deed dated January 4 1935 and reformation to revert title to the grantor for listed parcels in section 2 township north range west of the 4th meridian Linn County Iowa The defendants must appear by May 8 1942 or a default will be entered at the May 18 1942 term in Cedar Rapids.

District Court of Iowa Linn County John J Fogarty Daniel P Fogarty Anna Katherine Fowarty Daniel PF Fogarty District Court of Linn State of Iowa John J Fogusrty Mt Linn County Lows Cedar Rapids Iowa

Red Army Drives Wedge Between Nazi Wings Near Leningrad

Soviet forces attacked bogs on the Leningrad frontline and reportedly split German forces, encircling a detachment west of Leningrad. Siberian reserves seized villages, killed about 1,200 Germans, forded a river, and overran frontline defenses in four days.

Moscow Red Army Leningrad Red Star Siberian

City Briefs: union and club meetings listed for week

A federal labor union meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the Labor temple. The West Highlands Community club will meet at Cleveland school Friday at 7 30 pm. Melody camp No 10715 RNA meets Friday at 8 pm at the Moose hall. All officers are asked to be present for practice. Sergt Charles T Rorabaugh and Mrs Rorabaugh of Will Rogers field Oklahoma City arrived Monday to visit Sergt Rorabaugh's parents.

Federal Labor Union Labor Temple West Highlands Community Club Cleveland School Melody RNA Moose Hall Sergt Charles T. Rorabaugh Rorabaugh Will Rogersfield Oklahoma City Okla Sergt Rorabaugh

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

Fay leaves Tom in a quarrel, then reconciles after inheriting money. The couple’s feud hinges on wealth and patching up between lines.

Poor PA Claude Callan

Evangelist to Lead June Meetings at Dairydale Church

Gene Palmer, evangelist, will conduct a series of meetings at Dairydale church during the first three weeks in June. Rev. LE Wardle, pastor of Dairydale, announced Thursday. Mrs WE Rorabaugh visits from Camp Callan furlough home. Knights of Pythias sponsor a party Monday at 730.

Gene Palmer Dairydale Church LE Wardle Dairydale The Knights of Pythias

Keep ’em Smoking campaign benefit at lodge hall in Hanford

Sergt Emil D Bartosh son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bartosh 1459 Second St SE has been selected to attend the armored force officers candidate school at Fort Knox Ky and will be assigned to Headquarters Company 33rd Armored Regiment. The event promotes submissions through Gazette want ads and offers 7 day ads for 196 printed and delivered over 315 000 times with dial 2-1121 for a want ad taker.

Hanford Post American Legion Gazette Emil D. Bartosh Frank Bartosh Second Street Armored Force Officers Candidate School Fort Knox Camp Polk 33Rd Armored Regiment

Linsley Family Returns After Army Post Visits

Mr and Mrs John W Linsley of 306 Sixth Street SE have returned from a trip to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and the Midland Texas army air field. They visited their sons First Lieutenant James Linsley in the engineer corps and Second Lieutenant John W Linsley Jr in the aviation school.

John W. Linsley Sixth Street Fort Leonard Wood Army Air Field Midland, Te Fort Wood Linsley James Linsley Engineer Corps Midland John W Linsley, Jr Aviation

Edith Boardman Awarded Wisconsin Home Economics Assistantship

Edith Boardman, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Boardman of 1933 Grande avenue SE, a Coe college senior, accepted a graduate assistantship in home economics at the University of Wisconsin. Her duties include experimental cooking and physical and chemical studies.

Edith Boardman W. W. Boardman Grande Avenue SE Coe College University of Wisconsin

Notre Dame Commencement Graduates 547 Students

Leo M. Humphrey son of Mrs Winifred Humphrey will receive a Bachelor of Science from Notre Dame at the 98th annual commencement exercises Sunday. Degrees will be conferred on 547 students at the university.

Leo M. Humphrey Winifred Humphrey Park Avenue SE Notre Dame University

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