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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

4

Bulldozers Clear Cassino Streets In Allies Push

Allied engineers clear rubble around Cassino to allow supplies to flow for the attack on the Hitler line. Polish troops stormed the Benedictine monastery finding German wounded left with notes on diagnoses. Germans, including paratroopers, are captured as British forces enter Cassino through a night donkey trail amid heavy rubble.

Adolf Hitler Cassino Eighth Army Agen Hotel Continental Hotel Des Roses

Wallace Leads In Senate Poll

The Associated Press poll shows 12 votes for incumbent Henry A. Wallace as the party’s vice presidential pick with 53 of 58 senators supporting Barkley for majority leader and Truman for the war investigations chair. Several other candidates receive one or two votes, while a few senators abstain or oppose Wallace. Names and distant postings spread across the Senate and allied war efforts are noted, with some senators indicating they would back Wallace if the President signals a similar 1940 configuration.

Associated Press Henry A. Wallace Senate Sen. Barkley Truman James F. Byrnes Sen Gillette D-Ia O’mahoney Wallace

Men and Women In Service Roster Updates

James L. Barrett earned second lieutenant's commission and pilot wings at Douglas field Arizona on April 15 and is now stationed at Hobbs New Mexico for training. Harold Seper has been assigned to Camp Ward Farragut Idaho for boat training. Pfe Nicholas H Schmidt returns to Trinidad Colorado after a 10 day furlough. David Harland Corbett promoted to seaman first class and is in New Caledonia. William J Driscoll promoted to sergeant at Camp Howze Texas. Pvt Raymond Marolf arrived at Camp Hood Texas. Fred J Donisthorpe promoted to staff sergeant.

Betty Garman C. E. Garman Nova Ando & Mere Nurse Corps England Aate St. Luke's School Ing Colorado Eugene D. Travis H. E. Travis Eighteenth Street South Pacific James L. Barrett Douglas Field Arizona Hobbs N. M Frances Barrett Fifteenth Street Barrett Harold Seper Sinclair Avenue Camp Ward Farragut Idaho Pfe Nicholas H. Schmidt Trinidad Colo Avenue NW David Harland Corbett D. H. Corbett Eighth Street New Caledonia William J. Driscoll Third Avenue Sgt. Driscoll Camp Howze Texas Pvt Raymond Marolf Camp Hood Seventh Avenue Fred J. Donisthorpe L Street

Rock Island Gets Short Wave Permit

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway received a Federal Communications Commission temporary permit to install and operate short wave radio for train control. The two way system was tested on the Rock Island line between Colby and Selden Kansas after a severe storm damaged telegraph and telephone lines.

Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Federal Communications Commission Rock Island Colby Selden Kan

Kellogg's All-Bran Promotes Relief From Constipation

Letter praises Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulk rich fiber source aiding constipation relief. Encourages regular use in cereal or muffins, with ample water, noting All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and helps fluff up waste for easier elimination.

Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battle Creek

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THE Cedar Rapids Eleanor Packard Donisthorpe Admiralty Islands Jo Cushing Army Nurse Corps Eirfield J. O'Brien Cman Cushing Mercy School of Nursing Army Sgt Lee Hobel Gulfport Miss E. S. Hobel Anthony W. Sedlacek Camp Beale Calif Third Avenue SW Camp Lee Field Artillery Pfc Gilbert van Antwerp Cherry Point N. C Thirty-fifth Street Ralph van Antwerp Fifth Avenue Seaman James K. Fordice Shueyville L. A. Fordice Elmwood Iil Stearns Katee Ots Ravel Kellogg Armstrong Armsting Advertiser.ent Merle E. Garmoe D.D Third Street DIAL Jast Ken Classic Armstrong’s Cotton Shop Armstrong's White Street Oxfords Tweedies Skerinse
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