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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1943
Page
7
Iowa adopts a new air raid warning system to notify the public of blackouts. Linn County Civilian Defense Chairman Henry Haegg was informed by Iowa coordinator Rodney Q. Selby. The change includes a two minute alert siren before a blackout and a short blast signaling its start, with no all clear blasts after.
Red Cross volunteers keep busy as spring work continues. Linn county Gray Ladies look to overseas hospital visitation roles for ages 35 to 45, with eligibility rules noted.
Dr. Jan Malinowski, Polish underground veteran who escaped to England, recounts a mission with fellow patriots to destroy three bridges over the Vistula to disrupt German supply lines to the Russian front. The group, led by an alias Stanislaw, faced patrols and peril as they set dynamite at dawn following a night of planning and near failure.
The narrator describes an antiwar sabotage mission near a river where four others join at a bridge and dynamite is planted. Sentries spot nothing, the job completes, and bridges are damaged delaying rail traffic for weeks while forged documents help the escape toward Warsaw.
Washington AP reports the army eased rules for mailing packages to soldiers overseas abolishing prior officer approval. Soldiers can now mail packages without commanding officers’ consent, simplifying home-front support for troops stationed abroad.
Four juniors were nominated for Coe College student council president for next year. A primary election is planned for May 18 with finals a week later on May 25. Nominated are Robert Ray of Davenport Alpha Delta Alpha, Rosalie Gill of Strawberry Point Alpha Xi Delta, Frances Wagner of Wilmette Delta Delta Delta, and Irene Christie 816 Sixteenth Street SE Chi Omega.
Neighborhoods across America share springtime joy in home gardens and casual gatherings with neighbors. The feature promotes Pabst Blue Ribbon as a symbol of friendly companionship through a blend of 33 master brews, inviting listeners to enjoy a cold beer at a backyard rendezvous. Also note Groucho Marx hosts Blue Ribbon Town on CBS Saturdays.
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