Honor American Airman Who Flew 1500 Miles With Malaria
Washington dispatch details wartime heroism of 17 U S airmen including Captain Walter R Ford of Alameda Calif who flew a B 17 over 1500 miles while suffering malaria to bomb ships in the Gulf of Davao Mindanao He landed near collapse and was hospitalized earning the Distinguished Flying Cross along with other awards for acts from Davao to India and over open seas by pilots Crimmins Gibbs Heidger LaFleur Mull er Robinson and Silva and others referenced in Roosevelt’s April 28 speech.
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Washington
MNS
Ciling
United States Aire
War Department
Walter Ro Ford
Alameda Calif
Ford Timve
Gulf of Davao
Mindanao
Ford
Fred T Crimmns
Fort Douglas
Utah
David R. Gibbs
Albuquerquee
N. M
Luther C Heidger
Stratford
Conn
Joseph F LaFleur
Abbeyville
Alvin J. Mueller
Seguin
Texas
Stanley J. Robinson
Morgantown
W. Va
Louis T Silva
Rio Vista
Calif
Hewitt T. Wireless
Menard
Cearl E Combs
Dallas
James J Connally
Waco
Walter R. Ford
Alameda
Doniald MM. Keiser
McComb
Ohio
Patrick W. McIntyre
West la Fayette
Ind
Elmer L. Parse
Plymouth
India
George E Sehneteel
Long Beach
Lacut
Earl Roy Tash
Walla Walla
Wash
Edward C. Teats
Sharpsburg
Wieless
Roosevelt
Beig
Parsel
Keeor Teats
Tash
Philppines
Robinson
Ins
Sehadvel
Davao
Silva
Nicaraguan Merchant Vessel Sunk Off Atlantic Coast
The navy reported that a small Nicaraguan merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Atlantic coast and that survivors were landed at an east coast port.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Sperm Whale Head Size Reflects Body Proportions
Scientific note describes the head of a sperm whale as about one third the length of its body, illustrating the whale’s distinctive proportion and structure.
Concerted Drive for Old Metals and Rubber Launched
Linn county civilian defense announces a scrap metals and rubber drive led by salvage chairman W. Wickham. Mayor Hahn and Streets Commissioner Williams authorize eight garbage trucks and seven streets dept trucks for routes citywide May 13 to 15. Citizens may deposit scrap at designated civic lots and along mapped collection routes.
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Victors
Linn County Civilian Defense
Bichner W. Wickham
Civilian Defense Salvage Committee
Wickham
Frank K Hahn
Dave Williams
Streets Department
Cvilian Defense
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
Second Avenue
Eleventh Street
NYA Sewing Room Joins Eight Week Safety Campaign
The Cedar Rapids NYA sewing room in the federal building participates in an intensive eight week safety drive to conserve men for war production by preventing redundancies between residents and workers in the NYA program. A safety slogan campaign will accompany the effort led by Mrs. John E. Maher. The campaign underscores the growing importance as army work expands the group’s belt making duties.
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Cedar Rapids
NYA
Federal Building
John E. Maher
Gnrls
What You Buy With War Bonds
United States army trucks resemble the pri aric schooners of our pioneers for utility. These covered wagons get where they are going with men and supplies. The 2 ton truck costs about 2000 dollars, roughly the purchase value of 100 war savings bonds. We need thousands of these trucks. You can help fund them by buying US War savings bonds each payday and swell the war bond quota in your county.
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United States Army
Busig US
Rock Island arsenal prepares for Red Cross first aid exam
Mrs Maher said the group will take its final exam in Red Cross first aid work on May 20 at the Rock Island arsenal teaching area.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Red Cross
Maher
Nine of Family Sentenced for Draft Evasion
Nine members of a family of conscientious objectors to war were sentenced to prison terms for violating selective service laws. A tenth man, Delford Chapin, also was sentenced. Judge M. M Joyce gave two-year terms to nine defendants and shorter terms to others, noting their religious beliefs and refusal to register.
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Duluth
Minn
Delford Chapin
M. M Joyce
Joseph David Marquardt
A. Pangel
Paul Marquaret
Walter Max Josewsky
Marquardt
Pine Cits
Inito
Chapin
Selective Service
St. Paul
George
Karl
Robert Marquardt
Paul
Arnold Patzold
Elmer Patzold
Archie Sederbeck
Joyce
David Pangerl
Louis W. Patzold
Infant Deaths Jump as April Records 17 Cases
The board of health reported a record April total of 17 infant deaths. Assistant health officer Tony Justy presented the figures to the city council, noting no prior month matched such a high count.
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Board of Health
Tony Justy
Thusty
Cedar Rapids Reports April Deaths and Sanitation Totals
Trusty stated 64 deaths occurred in Cedar Rapids in April 1941 amid an unexplained rise. The report also notes 373 loads of garbage and 153 loads of tin cans collected, with 565.5 tons of garbage and rubbish burned at the city incinerator during the month.
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Trusty
Board of Health
Cedar Rapids
Park concessions bid attracts lone offer for Ellis Park
The city council received only one bid on summer park concessions Thursday. Frederick C. Joss of 500 Fifth Avenue SE offered $50 for the Ellis Park stand, marking the first time the bid process produced a single bidder.
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Frederick C. Joss
Fifth Avenue SE
Ellis Park
Park concession bids split after council review
The council asked for separate bids for concessions in each park after previously lumping them into one bid. Joss’s bid was referred to park commissioner Charles Kosek who could accept it and request new bids or call for all new bids under different specifications due to the city stopping light bill payments.
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Joss
Charles
Chuck" Kosek
Kosek
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Milo Chihak Estate
The undersigned was appointed and qualified on May 6 1942 as Administratrix of Milo Chihak deceased of Linn County Iowa. All debtors must pay promptly and creditors file claims duly authenticated in the Linn County District Court. Kublerk attorney represents the estate.
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State of Laws
Linn County
Milo Chihak
Iowa
Ete
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ASN
RAYON
Bemberg & Shantung
Others
Po Ow Kublerk
Gladstone
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