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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

16

Men and Women in the Service of Their Country

A roundup of service news lists promotions and arrivals for U S armed forces personnel. Corporals, captains, staff sergeants and lieutenants are noted along with furloughs and transfers across bases in Italy England Panama and various U S locations. Names include Robert J Sedenka George E Bechcka Kenneth B Ottsen Dale G McDonald Donald F Elliott E G Bozanek Robert Hampton IW Ward Magnuson Lawrence Volesky Lumir Smejkal Winfred Davis Yeon Greenberg Millard C Gillis Rockford Road St Paul and others.

Robert J. Sedenka Italy Ella Sedenka C Street George E. Bechcka England Twenty-fourth Avenue Kenneth B. Ottsen Jefferson Barracks Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Greensborough N. C George J. Ottsen Maplewood Drive George Ottsens Keith F. Ottsen Denver University Dale G. McDonald U. S. Naval Hospital Coca Sola Panama Canal Zone Third Street A. W. McDonald First Avenue Donald F. Elliott New Guinea Australia Everett Elliott Center Point Elliott Wilson and Company Albert Lee Puckhaver Camp Roberts Calif Eighth Avenue John Puckhaver E. G. Bozanek Fort Dix N. J C Avenue NW Robert Hampton Ida Hampton Second Avenue SE Santa Ana Visalia Pvt J. Ward Camp Hood Texas Fiftieth Street Robert A. Magnuson New Caledonia R. W. Magnuson Kenneth W. Magnuson Lawrence Volesky W. J. Volesky Cedar Rapids Donald Washburn Fort Lawton Wash W. M. Washburn Thirteenth Street Lumir Smejkal Camp Forrest Tenn Frank Smejkal Belle Avenue Townsend Yeoman Winfred Davis Farragut Idaho J. L. Townsend Twelfth Street H. M. Davis Syracuse N. Y Yeon Greenberg Fort George Wright Jacob Greenberg Seventh Street Chicago Millard C. Gillis Roy Gillis Route 1 Jesse J. Tompkins San Bernardino Army Air Base Sixth Street Otto Louvar Fort Ord George Louvar Route 2 Louvar Vernon F. Williams Newhall Sgt. Williams J. Neill DeLant

War Mother of 44 Selected for National Honor

Esther McCabe of Lily, Pa is named war mother of 1944 by the American War Mothers. National president E May Hahn announced the selection, noting McCabe has 10 sons in service and a 17 year old son may be called soon. She will be honored in Indianapolis at ceremonies at the World War I memorial on Mother's Day.

Indianapolis Esther McCabe Lily E. May Hahn McCabe Hahn Howard Martin Pennsylvania

Marshall Back From Camp Tour

Gen. George C. Marshall army chief of staff has returned to Washington after a 10 day inspection tour that circled the country perimeter except New England. He visited Wac training at Fort Oglethorpe Fort Ord Boeing plant Seattle and divisions at Camp Beale and Camp Adair with stops along the way.

Washington George C. Marshall Army New England States War Department Marshall Wac Fort Oglethorpe Fort Ord Calif Boeing Aircraft Plant Seattle Camp Beale Camp Adair Ore

Sure It's Nothing Personal Judge

Oklahoma City judge Carl Traub ruled a novelty electric ray gun illegal in the state citing potential for satisfaction or dissatisfaction from a miss. He noted his own missed shots in a humorous aside but said his verdict did not depend on that.

Oklahoma City Carl Traub Hitler Oklahoma Traub

Nazi Headquarters Apparently Bombed

Madrid AP reports a Nazi press release claimed a direct hit on the German army general staff in Berlin. It also stated naval Captain Rudolf Ackerman, attached to military headquarters, was killed on active duty in his department.

Madrid Berlin Rudolf Ackerman

Churchill Praises Canada's War Role

London. Prime Minister Churchill lauded Canada for its war effort and described Canada as a link to the vast American people, expressing hope for a fraternal association between Britain and Canada and the United States.

Churchill Canada London

Mackenzie King Urges Postwar Global Cooperation

Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King addressed a joint session of parliament urging utmost cooperation among nations after the war and opposing isolationism to shape a united world order.

W. L. Mackenzie King Canada

Upper Iowa University Opens Financial Drive

Dr. V. Smith president of Upper Iowa University announces a campaign to raise one million dollars in bequests to offset wartime enrollment declines and fund postwar improvements. He notes recent legacy gifts from Miss Mary Stamford and Miss Caroline Harrison and mentions others naming the college in their wills.

Fayette V. Smith Upper Iowa University Upper Iown University Mary Stamford Caroline Harrison Smith

Riverside driver recalls past crash on curving road

Paul Dayton steered through a bend in Riverside Montana and reflected on a crash he had here last year. He then lost control and rolled the car again, interrupting his recollection with the new incident.

Riverside Mont Paul Dayton

Linn County Board Proceeds April 1944 Linn County Iowa

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met April 1944 with full board. They approved minutes, adopted a settlement with Peter Carlson, and set bids for a deep well at the Linn County Farm. The budget and district fair fund allocations were approved with pledges to All-Iowa Fair Cedar Rapids and Linn County Fair Incorporated Central City.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of County Linn Seevell Beeson Petty Raue William Aletha Kenneth Barbara Third Avenue Benton County Ray C. Coutts Linn_County Peter Carlson Mary Carlson State Hospital For the Insane Independence Ely Daniels Park Mary Carl Frank Stehlik Scevell District Fair Ground Fund Linn County Fair Incorporated Central City Town Towa

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