Service Members Named in Navy and Army Promotions
A series of military moves and promotions are announced for service members and their families. Jack B. Heskett is promoted to lieutenant (j.g.) in the navy and stationed at Treasure Island California. Charles J. Musil transfers to Fort Custer Michigan, with other relatives sharing furloughs and assignments across Fort Dix New Jersey and Camp San Luis Obispo California. Promotions include Ralph Bramow to staff sergeant in Texas, William J. Porter and Homer E. McMorran heading to Camp San Luis Obispo after furloughs in Iowa, and William E. Bontly serving as army air forces crew chief in North Africa. Additional notes cover transfers to Solomons Maryland and Laurel Mississippi, and promotions to shipfitter third class at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Heskett
Lillian Heskett
First Avenue
J.g
Navy
Treasure Island
Calif
Chicago
Heskett
Charles J. Musil
Fort Custer
Mich
Fort Francis I. Warren
Wyo
Charles Musil
Tenth Street SE
W. L. Canarr
Canarr
Davisville
R. I
NT. Canarr
Twelfth Avenue
William Woods
Twenty-second Avenue
Ralph Bramow
August C. Bramow
Tenth Street
Bramow
Wichita Falls
Texas
William J. Porter
Homer E. McMorran
Camp San Luis Obispo
W. Hi. Porter
Walker
Dean E. Wenger
Army Air Base
Fort Dix
N. J
Harry Wenger
Masonville
William E. Bontly
W. A
Bill” Bontly
Madison, Wis
Cedar Rapids
Army Air Forces
North Africa
Air Force Intelligence Unit
Harrisburg
William A. Kuda
William G. Kuda
H Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles, Mealhouse
Frances Mealhouse
Fourth Avenue
George Nevins
Camp Claiborne
E Avenue
Ambrose D. Malloy
James Malloy
L Street
Fort Knox
Armored
Commissioned Burmeister Receives Second Lieutenant Rank
Former Roosevelt high school instructor Harry K. Burmeister was commissioned second lieutenant in the army on Wednesday after completing Grinnell college officer candidate school. He is on a 10 day leave at 817 H avenue NW before reporting for duty in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Burmeister
Roosevelt High School
Army
Lieut. Burmeister
Grinnell College
H Avenue NW
Washington, D. C
Coe Graduation Exercises Open With Class Day
Coe college marks its sixty second annual commencement with class day on Friday June 4 and graduation Monday morning June 1. Notable speakers include Beardsley Ruml and Dr Charles A Anderson. Alumni events feature lectures by Betty H Pritchett and class anniversaries for 1893 and 1918. Aircrew members at Coe will participate with mass calisthenics and close order drill on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Beardsley Ruml
New York
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Anderson
Coe
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Betty H. Pritchett
College
Stewart Memorial Library
Voorhees Hall
R.O.T.C
Commonwealth
Incomes Rise 28 Percent in 1943 First Quarter
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones announced that total individual incomes in the first quarter of 1943 reached 32.402 billion dollars, up 28 percent from the same period in 1942 and 96 percent above 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse Jones
Pay-as-Go Tax Plan Likely to Hit Wallets More Later
Washington reports the senate debating pay-as-you-go income tax collection. The public may feel higher taxes now as 1943 income is used for taxes instead of 1942 earnings. Forgiveness exists only at death, when an estate owes less. Congress will decide future war financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Tea Bureau, Inc
New York City
United States
United Nations
India
Ceylon
Soldier remarks on enemy retreat at pivotal battle
A veteran notes the day's engagement where lines held and the foe temporarily withdrew. The report highlights disciplined defense and a shift of momentum at a key frontline position.
Water Lily Motifs for Embroidered Linens Pattern 608
Water Lily motifs in yellow or pink for bed sets towels and scarfs with crochet edging instructions. Pattern 608 offers transfer patterns sized 515 by 1914 and two 414 by 131% inch motifs plus stitches and materials. Send 11 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY for pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Were Wolf Sightings Reported in Palo Alto
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Rose said six people reported seeing a hairy creature with a man's head and a wolf’s body in Palo Alto. He believed the figure could be a prankster in disguise or a large animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Nicholas Rose
Spices From The Caribbean Could Boost Western Hemisphere Trade
The note discusses tea stock allocations and conservation, plus potential shift of spice production closer to home. It highlights nutmeg, mace, clove, cinnamon, pepper, paprika and cayenne as possibilities for tropical American cultivation and notes ginger’s Caribbean cultivation, urging continued prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Middle America
United Fruit Company
Western Hemisphere
Molucca Islands
Santo Domingo
Ceylon
French Guiana
Caribbean
America
State Printing Board to receive bids on June 1 1943
The State Printing Board will meet Tuesday June 1 1943 at 1000 AM to receive bids for Motor Vehicle License and Registration Laws Sonar Research No 2 Doctoral Dissertations for the State University of Town Proceedings of the Academy of Science Volume 50 and for paper and cardboard and general miscellaneous printing. Bids due at 10:00 AM, bids opened and awards made. board may reject all bids. Specifications from Sherman W Needham Superintendent of Printing State House Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Printing Board
State University of Town
Academy of Science
Sherman W Needham
State House
Des Moines
Touring Fever and Auto Plans in Postwar Outlook
A wartime pause on car production gives way to revived industry. The piece notes limited speed and long layups as acids threaten engines, and promotes Conoco Nth oil with oil- plating to protect inner parts. Readers are urged to purchase at their Mile age Merchant’s Conoco station as car availability improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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Lieut. Heskett
Orville Fitzgerald
Naval Training Center
Memphis
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
DIAL
Gazectto
Sophrosyne
National Honor Society
Franklin High School
Richard Rust
Richard Carfrae
Allane West
John Monroi
Dean Ring
Fiona Kennedy
Louise Fernow
Beula Coombs
Margaret Hunter
Alice Ruth Mikas
Constance Krapf
Janice Bailey
Elwina Imes
Laura Wheel cL
Reg
U S. Pat
Fio
Ohta
The
Pattern Book and Sewing Guide
Pattern Dept
S. Wells St
Chicago, Ill
Naomi Doebel
Mamma
Louis C. Kaiser
Wigley
United States War Bonds
Grand Canyon
Bigtown
Coast
Torr
ROBER
Fifth Ave
Tenth St
Vhone
Continental Oil CO
Thone
J. G. Pawka
Act
Charles Izer
1St Ave
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