Reflections on war news and Missouri Valley authority debate
A commentary questions the disclosed results of the Inland Sea attack and cautions against overestimating fleet proximity to Japan. It criticizes the push for a Missouri Valley authority tied to TVA models, noting regional opposition and concerns over federal power.
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Ecause
Germany
Washington
Senate Commerce Commission
Missouri Valley Authority
Senate
Mark Thilds
TVA
MVA
Issouri
Rosevelt
Rat m
Inand Agriculture
Fderal Power Commission
Ate
Congress
Arning
Ilis
Tennessee Valley
Fury in Okinawa artiller y duel as US fights toward Naha Shuri Yonabaru
In fierce Friday fighting along the Okinawa front the 10th Army pressed toward Naha Shuri and Yonabaru while Japanese artillery concentrated on high ground. Marines cracked positions near Naha. the Naha airfield remained a major objective as American and Japanese forces traded heavy bombardments.
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Guam
Okinawa
10Th Army
Naha
Shuri
Yonabaru
Tokyo
Marianas
United State
Asato River
Asato
Ishimmi
Pfc Darlo Smith Killed on Okinawa
Cedar Rapids News reports Pfc Darlo E Smith 24 infantryman Seventh division was killed in action on Okinawa April 21. He trained at Camp Wheeler Fort Ord Scott Field and served 22 months overseas. Surviving family includes wife Marjorie son Jimmie two sisters and twin brother Seaman Dean J Smith US Navy.
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Cedar Rapids
Darlo E. Smith
Okinawa
Leonard Smith
B Avenue
Marengo
Smith
Scottfield
Camp Wheeler
Fort Ord
Calif
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Marshalls
Hawaii
Leyte
W. O. Smith
Rock Island
Rita Smith
Kathleen Houser
Marion
Marie Davis
Waterloo
Marjorie
Jimmie
Victor
Seaman
Dean J. Smith
Navy
California
Former Jaycee Leader Sentenced for Embezzlement in Lincoln
Herbert F. McCulla, 49, former national president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln socialite, was sentenced to two to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement.
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Lincoln, Neb
INS
Herbert F. McCulla
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Friday
State Penitentiary
Franklin survives the Pearl Harbor carrier attack
The Franklin, struck by a Japanese dive bomber 63 miles from Japan, endured days of fires and heavy explosions. Despite 341 dead 431 missing and 300-plus wounded the carrier escaped to port for repairs in Brooklyn. Chaplain Lt Cmdr O Callahan and Lt Gary earned praise for acts of extraordinary bravery. Captain Gehres led the ship under extreme danger.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
U. S
Franklin
Navy
Washington
Brooklyn
N. Y
Navy Yard
Chaplain O'Callahan
L. E. Gehres
Coronado
Calif
Father Timothy
Maj
Herbert Elliott
Pueblo
Colo
Airmada Lands at Municipal Airport Exhibit Tonight
The air Armada arrived Friday afternoon at the new municipal airport for the seventh war scan drive. Five ships landed within minutes, a sixth followed an hour later, with more expected at 3 p.m. The exhibit will be open to the public with free admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and again tonight until 8 o'clock. Lt. Col. Gordon D. Timmons heads the air Armada from Olney Texas. The drive aims to boost E bond sales with plans for Boy Scout booths and additional activities through June 9.
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Airmada
Cedar Rapids
Col. Gordon, D. Timmons
Olney
Texas
Bend Drive
Linn County
Higbee
Seaway
Charles Gunn
Late Conception
Penney Booth
Cleve School
Two Snares Close on Foe In Philippines
In the Philippines two Japanese garrisons on Luzon and Mindanao faced tight pressure Friday. In central Luzon Maj. Gen. Wing’s 43rd division trapped a regimental strength force near Ipo dam, while in Mindanao Maj. Gen. Brush’s 40th division and Maj. Gen. Martin’s 31st division closed in along Sayre highway, narrowing the gap from 55 to 45 miles.
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Manila
Luzon
Mindanao
Philippines
Leonard F. Wing
Ipo Dam
Rapp Brush
Carence Martin
Sayre
40Th
de Monte Wa
R. B. Woodruff
Mindanao Davao
Davao
Talomo
Cedar Rapids Two Tell Franklin Battle Tale
Two Cedar Rapids men John E. Frajman and A Keith Jones recall the March 19 air attack on the aircraft carrier Franklin off Japan. Frajman describes being blown from the fantail after the five inch magazine explosion and Jones staying aboard to help the ship survive.
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Gazette-Gater
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
John E. Frayman
A. Keith Jones
The
Navy
Japan
John E. Frajman
John Frajman
Oakland Road
Maurice F. Jones
Highland Drive
Frajman
Jones
Franklin Survives Worst Blow Off Japan Coast
Aboard USS Santa Fe, survivors report Boeing bomber struck the Franklin on March 19 66 miles off Japan. Delay in rescue, 825 survivors evacuated, many crewmen lost, ship towed then regained speed and fought for survival. Captain Gehres and crews endured heavy damage as the carrier drifted toward a safe port.
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Kansas City Star
U.S.S. Franklin
Japan
Uss
Santa Fe
Western Pacific
Franklin
McCoy
Frank~ilin
Harold Fitz
The
Nippon
Bundsman Kuhn to be Deported as Undesirable Alien
Washington AP reports former German American Bund leader Fritz Kuhn has been ordered deported to Germany as an undesirable alien. The order, issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals, follows Kuhn’s conviction and determination by American military authorities in Germany.
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Washington
Bund
Fritz Aow
Germany
Justice Department
Board of Immigration Appeals
Kuhn
Munich
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