Service Men and Women Receive Promotions and Postings
The column lists soldiers sailors and airmen: Ottsen promoted to captain at Greensborough NC. Dale G. McDonald returns to Coca Sola Panama Canal Zone. Donald F. Elliott transfers from New Guinea to Australia. Albert Lee Puckhaver on 18 day furlough with wife and parents. E G Bozanek back to Fort Dix. Robert Hampton transferred within California for training. Robert Magnuson promoted to staff sergeant in New Caledonia. Kenneth Magnuson in England. Lawrence Volesky arrived in England. Donald Washburn promoted to corporal at Fort Lawton. Lumir Smejkal returns to Camp Forrest. Winfred Davis returns to Farragut Idaho. Leon Greenberg visiting Chicago with his son. Millard Gillis stationed in England. Jesse Tompkins rank advancement at Ensenada San Ben. Otto Louvar back to Fort Ord with good conduct medal. Vernon Williams now in England. George Pelecky back to Fort Ord. Paul Keyes promoted to first lieutenant in Oklahoma City. G W Berschel on furlough at Randolph Field. Kenneth Smith transferred to officer engineering schools in Washington DC. Ronald Anderson and Earl H Anderson on leave in Illinois.
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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 Puckaver
B Street
Cpl
E. G. Bozanek
Fort Dix
N. J
C Avenue
Robert Hampton
Ida Hampton
Second Avenue SE
Santa Ana
Visalia
Texas
Fiftieth Street
Robert A. Magnuson
New Caledonia
R. W. Magnuson
Kenneth W. Magnuson
England
Lawrence Volesky
W. J. Volesky
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
Donald Washburn
Fort Lawton
Wash
W. M. Washburn
Thirteenth Street
Pvt
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
Leon Greenberg
Fort George Wright
Jacob Greenberg
Seventh Street
Chicago
Pfe
Millard C. Gillis
Roy Gillis
Route 1
Jesse L. Tompkins
San En. Calif
Army Air Base
Sixth Street
Otto Louvar
Fort Ord
George Louvar
Route 2
Louvar
Vernon F. Williams
Newhall
Williams
J. Neill DeLant
Kenneth Smith
Camp Polk
Washington, D. C
Sixth Avenue
Ronald W. Anderson
U. S
Great Lakes
Ill
George W. Anderson
Maude Anderson
Earl H. Anderson
War Mother of 1944 with 10 Sons in Service
Esther McCabe Lily of Pa has been chosen war mother of 1944 by the American War Mothers. National president E May Hahn announced the honor Friday. McCabe has 10 sons in the armed forces and expects a 17 year old son to be called soon. She was selected by Gov. Martin of Pennsylvania and will be honored in Indianapolis at World War I memorial ceremonies on Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Esther McCabe
Lily
E. May Hahn
McCabe
Hahn
Gov. Martin
Pennsylvania
Marshall Returns From 10-Day Camp Tour
Gen. George C. Marshall Army Chief of Staff has returned to Washington after a 10 day inspection tour around the country’s perimeter. He visited Fort Ord California Seattle aircraft plant Camp Beale California Camp Adair Oregon and other installations the War Department announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
New England
War Department
Marshall
Fort Ord
Calif
Seattle
Camp Beale
Camp Adair
Ore
Judge rules electric ray gun illegal in Oklahoma play
Judge Carl Traub ruled an electric ray gun device illegal in Oklahoma despite its use being for amusement. He argued the device could cause satisfaction or dissatisfaction from misses, though he said his own accuracy did not affect the ruling. The decision comes amid a curious confrontation between sport and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carl Traub
Hitler
Oklahoma
Traub
Nazi Headquarters Bombed Report Hits Berlin General Staff
A Nazi press note claims German General Staff headquarters in Berlin was struck by a bombing raid. The report also states naval Captain Rudolf Ackerman attached to the military HQ was killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Berlin
Rudolf Ackerman
Churchill Praises Canada's War Role
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill praising Canada's war effort. He hailed Canada as a link with the vast American people and expressed hope for a fraternal association as both nations develop closer ties. He spoke briefly on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Canada
Upper Iowa University Opens Financial Drive
Dr. W. T. Smith, president, announced a one million dollar campaign by Upper Iowa University to offset wartime enrollment decline and fund postwar educational improvements. The effort builds on longtime bequests from supporters including Miss Mary Stamford and Miss Caroline Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
W. T. Smith
Ag Prage Univer
Upper Iowa University
Mary Stamford
Caroline Harrison
Smith
Riverside man recalls near crash while driving
Paul Dayton drifts into memory while driving in Riverside Montana. He revisits the spot where he had a close call in the same car last year. The moment interrupts his reflection as he continues along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mont
Paul Dayton
Linn County Board Adopts Resolution and Settlements
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution to destroy 1933 assessment rolls, approves an alleged settlement of 214 to release liens on Mary Carlson care, and authorizes filing actions for 1943 1944 financial reports and tax matters. The minutes include tax suspensions, culvert action, well drilling, and annual fair funding for 1944 with Linn County Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Spervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Towit
Rave
William
Aletha
Ken
Barbara
Third Avenue
Petty
Vell
Rar Cee
Beeson
Seevell
Peter Carlson
Mary Carlson
State Hospital For the Insane Science
Ely
Daniels Park
Cedar Rapids
Park
Cedar Rap
Supervi Beeson
Board of Supervisors
Apthe County
Ereon
Seeve
Mir
Elmer Bixler
Sosheime Pgeevell
Ina
Stehnk
Jens Reet
Lands
Viso
Fetty
Linn
Nty
Super Beeson
Tseevell
Central City
Goges
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George Pelecky
Frank Pelecky
Avenue NE
Rockford Road
Paul M. Keyes
Oo. Okla
George C. Keyes
G. W. Berschel
Randolph Field
Lena Berschel
Washington Avenue
Repec
Ims
Baldwin
Fran Jeope B
Bet
A and Wilson
Jennings
Crawford
Dvorak
Louis F. Bangs
Donaldson
Alice
Duncan
Maude
Erskine
Prouty
Blanch
Harrigan & Son
Holsinger Grocer
Holden
Kahler Co
Ee and Electric Co
Edieman Ruth
Erskine and
Sol
Edna
Edward
Co Op ‘Exchange
Aour
John R
Gaffey James
Mill ‘and Co
Toad Main
Jackson Township
Gate of
Jack Serett
Lacock Ae
Linn Liithe
Ralph
Es Satake
Boor
Too
Masha Frank
Mann Chas
Mercy Hospital
Long
Oenners
Martin-Roasa Tractor and
O. Co
McKesson and Robbins
McKinley Groc
Jassif Sam
Bell ‘Telephone
Nichols
Omar
Omer Grocery
Sol Relief
Pio Sak
American Book Co
Eeep Alcrich
Margaret M. Poor
Iubulsnse Serdar
Saad Ambula Boulder
Soi
Simon Prank
Sal
Oeth Eimer
Ae Publishire Co
Br Bros Packing
Bo Hospital
Warren
Suprice Genems
Kay. Coutts
General County
Esa
County Court House
Enne
Brad Seeveeaweneeee
Bang’s Disease Control Eeee
Eere
Aces
America
Henry Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Richard Bong
Carl A. Spaatz
Robert S. Johnson
Bell Aircraft
Sixty-fifth Regiment
Buffalo
Lawrence D. Bell
John McFarlane Phillips
Pittsburgh
Golder Rule Foundation
New York
Phillips
Paris
France
Germany
Italy
Marshal Rommel
Leighton Mallory
Atlantic
Theodore Braun
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Brauns
Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Glattauer
Austria
Cs Patbourne
Arkansas
Anzio
Nero
Anzio Beach
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