Pathos in Messages of Doughboys Over There
In Naples a Red Cross club hosts a third floor sky room with books by U S soldiers overseas. The volumes record hometown pride and personal notes from Granite City to Galveston and beyond detailing hopes fears and reunions that reveal war’s emotional core. A touching row of messages shows how distant homes and newborns shape soldiers facing long odds. The brief ends with a Chicago obituary note for musician Joseph Houdek.
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Graram Iovey
Naples
INS
Via San Felice
Clausewitz
Tolstoy
Napoleon
James A Groeneveld
Harvey, Ill
Joe Skrasek
Fort Worth
Texas
Bob Morgan
Pittston
Keith E. Hartsock
Brawley
Calif
William H. Leatherwood
Gainesville
Fla
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Granite City
Illinois
Ted Naumoff
Steel
Sid Massie
Ted
F. M. Horan
Taylorville
Ise
Dundee
Pfc
Bob Freeman
Galveston
Treasure Island
South
America
Signal Corps
California
Speed” Burnett
Navy
Iowa
Spike
Chicago Symphony Violinist Killed by Zephyr Train
A longtime Chicago Symphony Orchestra section violist was killed Tuesday when struck by Burlington Zephyr train westbound in suburban Riverside. The accident highlights safety concerns near rail lines and impacts the musician community and local arts scene.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Burlington Railroad
Riverside
Knox Successor To Be Named Soon
President Roosevelt said he has reached no decision on a successor to the late Col. Frank Knox as secretary of the navy and plans to appoint soon. He spoke after a White House conference with Acting Secretary James V. Forrestal who declined to discuss the vacancy.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
James V. Forrestal
White House
Forrestal
Allies Again Gain In War on U Boats
Washington report says the joint Anglo American monthly tally shows the Allies sank more enemy submarines in the month than merchant ships were lost to U boats.
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Washington
INS
Election in Eire Likely May 30 After Transport Bill Defeat
Dublin AP reports Ireland may hold a general election on May 30 after Prime Minister Eamon De Valera's government lost a transport bill by 64 to 63 in the dail. The bill would merge Great Southern railways and Dublin United Transport into a state aided company with 100 million dollars capital and government guaranteed debenture stock.
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Dublin
Eire
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Fianna Fair
Great Southern Railways
Dublin United Transport Company
Eight Linn County registrants report for active duty in navy
Eight Linn County registrants left Linn County selective service board No 3 to report for active duty in the navy. The group includes James Edward Hess Marion Lloyd Rex Brady Cedar Rapids Delbert Earl Show Cedar Rapids Harry Owen Pinch Marion Donald Hiram Colehour Springville Louis Thomas Holub Monticello route 1 Raymond Myles Ulrich Walker and Thomas Woodrow Moore Marion.
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Linn County Selective Service Board No. 3
Navy
United Service Aides
James Edward Hess
Marion
Lloyd Rex Brady
Highland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Earl Show
Center Street
Harry Owen Pinch
Donald Hiram Colehour
Springville
Louis Thomas Holub
Route 1
Monticello
Raymond Myles Ulrich
Walker
Thomas Woodrow Moore
Big April in Paper Salvage Drives in Linn County
Sheriff Jim Smith says April totals for waste paper collection in Linn County rose sharply from March as communities report stronger results. Center Point led outside Cedar Rapids with 10,000 pounds, while Central City 5,500, Springville 4,490, Marion 3,150, and Walker 2,670 pounds, amid ongoing drives by local groups.
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Center Point High
Linn County
Jim Smith
Office of Civilian Defense
Are
Smith
Center Point
Cedar
Rapids
Maude Liabo
American Legion Auxiliary
Madge Henderson
Central City
Mary Wells
Springville
Marion
John C. Mullin
Walker
War aid bill funds amphibious equipment for theatres
The plan funds amphibious warfare gear as essential for war prep in both Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Affairs Committee said equipment would be ready by mid 1945. The measure also includes a provision offering widows and orphans of World War I veterans up to 64 dollars monthly.
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Vinson ( Ga
House
Naval Aflai Committee
Local drives raise noted wartime collections in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Palo reported 1000 pounds and Tyler PT A collected 2620 pounds. Mrs Fred Henson, president, notes Civilian Defense truck 40 tons and Civilian Defense paper drive 45 tons. South Side Civic Club drive 35 tons.
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Cedar Rapids
Tyler Pt.a
Fred Henson
South Side
Committee Backs Rocket Gun Fund Expands Navy Armament Program
The House Rules Committee reported a bill to spend 65 million dollars for expanding the navy armament program, with 35 million for rocket guns. Acting Secretary James Forrestal cited rocket gun equipment and high capacity projectiles as principal needs and described confidential projects. The panel also backed authorization for 1.8 billion dollars for construction of additional facilities.
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Washington
INS
House Rules Committee
Navy
James Forrestal
House
Sofskin Hand Cream Gift Appeal
Sofskin Creme for lovely hands offers a quick absorbing, non greasy formula. The giftable presentation promises velvety smooth skin and a white, refined look for busy hands.
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Graham Hovey
Garr
Jowan
Chicago
VNS
Joseph Houdek
Knox
Bunions
Killian Company
Chantilly
Houbigant
Rubinstein
Lilly of the Woods
Shin Che
Dorothy Gray
Tussy Eau de Cologne
Helena Rubinstein
Mother
Discovery Cologne
Ylory
Carnation
Mrs. Weaver
Stover
Garrett
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