Recreation training institute offered in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a two hour training institute on games and practical recreation led by Anne Livingston of New York from the National Recreation Association. The program runs Wednesday through Friday with sessions on games for all ages dramatics servicemen centers and music for fun and neighborhood needs.
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Cedar Rapids
Playground and Recreation Commission
Anne Livingston
New York
National Recreation Association
First Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts
Y.W.C.A
Marine Kills 60 Japs at Namur Island Kwajalein
Marine Pfc. James M. Thomas aged 19 from Biltmore North Carolina reportedly killed 60 Japanese troops on Namur Island Kwajalein Atoll. Dispatch by Sgt Edward F Ryder notes he earned the Bronze Star from Admiral Nimitz though no further details are provided.
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Washington (Ap
James M. Thomas
Biltmore
N. C
Namur Island
Kwajalein Atoll
Edward F. Ryder
Thomas
Chester W. Nimitz
Red Ultimatum to Bulgaria Reported in Ankara
Telegrams from Ankara quote Russia warning Bulgaria to change policy by midnight May 25 or face a break in relations. Reports say Sofia received the Soviet ultimatum in a stern note on Monday.
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Ankara
Russia
Bulgaria
Moody elected temporary chairman of Texas Democratic convention
In Austin, AP reports former Gov. Dan Moody was chosen as temporary chairman of the Texas Democratic convention. A friend greeted him with an exuberant back slap, Moody gulped, and stepped away to a drug store for a soda.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Moody
Cedar Rapids area announces Lt. Fritton as personal affairs officer
Lieutenant Arthur W. Fritton of Coe College military department is named personal affairs officer for Cedar Rapids and vicinity. He will advise service members, ex service members, and dependents on rights and privileges. contact via Coe College military department. He provides advisory services only and avoids duplicating other agencies.
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Arthur W. Fritton
Coe College Military Department
Army
Cedar Rapids
Lt. Fritton
Military Department of
Coe College
Fritton
Immigration from East India to British Guiana Began in 1838
A brief note records that movements of laborers from East India to the colony of British Guiana started in 1838. The entry notes the initial phase of this labor migration and its historical context within colonial labor patterns.
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East India
British Guiana
Three Scouts Earn Eagle Ranks At Cedar Rapids Court
Three Franklin high school Boy Scouts Franklin High School members Bil Stanley George Liddle and David Morse were advanced to Eagle Scout at a Cedar Rapids district court of honor held at McKinley School Tuesday evening attended by about 400. Stanley 15 in troop 9 Kiwanis club sponsor led by F R Younkin advanced from Tenderfoot in 1941 to Life in 1942 Morse 14 in troop 36 at First Baptist Church led by Grant Anderson earned rank in just over two years Liddle 17 in troop E 6 of First Congregational Church led by A I Mason became Tenderfoot July 1939 Life Scout September 1943. Host troop was No 36 First Baptist with Charles Gunn master of ceremonies. Additional Eagle bronze palms and numerous merit badges and veteran awards were conferred with many named recipients listed.
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Franklin High School
Bil Stanley
K Avenue
George Liddle
Bever Avenue
David S. Morse
Cedar Rapids
Liddle
First Congregational Church
A. I. Mason
First Baptist Church
Grant Anderson
Franklin
Court of Honor
No. 36
Charles Gunn
Bob Levell
Norman Buck
Ronald van Note
Richard Krohn
Don Burleson
Richard Vail
Larry Dutton
Doubts Tropic Ills Will Get Foothold
Capt. Frank Perlman of the general hospital Brigham said on Tuesday malaria and other tropical diseases may appear in the United States as soldiers return from tropical war zones but are unlikely to become native. He noted cold weather, especially in the north, will kill insects.
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Boise, Idaho
United States
Frank Perlman
Te General Hospital
Brigham
U S Must Lead In Peace Baruch Urges Global Leadership
Bernard M. Baruch says the United States must lead the world in peace after the war and assist others to improve well being. He accepts the Churchman's 1944 award for promoting goodwill and better understanding among peoples. He adds peace needs daily-life improvement and fair treatment by the United States.
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New York
United States
Bernard M. Baruch
Churchman
Baruch
Uncle Sam
Medal of Honor for Marine Lieutenant Hawkins at Tarawa
Lt. William D. Hawkins of El Paso Texas posthumously receives the Medal of Honor for leading a bold attack on a fortified Japanese position at Tarawa He was shot in the chest yet continued the fight and was mortally wounded An airstrip on Betio Island was named in his honor He is survived by his mother Mrs C Jane Hawkins
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Washington
William D. Hawkins
el Paso
Texas
Tarawa
Hawkins
Betio Island
C. Jane Hawkins
Majors Named in Mercy Drive Women’s Division
Mrs Edward Sheehy and Mrs Henry F Teahen Jr east and west side chairmen of the Mercy hospital expansion fund drive announce five majors who will work under them to raise 150 000 from June 19 to 28. The majors will select captains who choose mates and majors. a preliminary meeting is set for next Monday at 7 45 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. Funds will be used with federal money to erect a nurses home and training school.
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Edward Sheehy
Henry F. Teahen, Jr
East
West Side
Mercy Hospital
Flyers on a Rubber Raft Equipped with Night Rescue Lamp
Rescue craft used at sea now carry a small electric lamp projecting a 1500 candlepower beam for night rescues. The aid improves visibility and quick response for crews in darkness aboard improvised rafts.
Jeep speeds over soft beaches for coast guard duty
Toledo Ohio AP reports Willys Overland Motors says a sand and swamp jeep can carry eight men over soft beaches at 50 miles an hour for coast guard shore patrol use. Ward M Canaday president announced the development on Wednesday.
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Toledo, Ohio
Coast Guard
Willys-Overland Motors, Inc
Ward M. Canaday
Private Doomed to Hang for Slaying
Wiley Harris a 26 year old United States Army private from Greenville Georgia was convicted of first degree murder by court martial and sentenced to be hanged May 26 for killing a civilian whose body was found outside an air raid shelter with 16 stab wounds.
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Belfast
Ireland
Wiley Harris
United States Army
Greenville
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Gustav Holst
June Geier
Chicago
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Alice B. Salter
Garrette Phiot
Iowa State Council of Knights of Columbus
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray Conley
Des Moines
Sam E. Ertz
Burlington
J. L. Mahony
Farley
George E. O
Iowa
Henry B. Jameson, Jr
Hank, Jr
Europe
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Detroit
Wayne County Road Patrol
William Hunter, Jr
Arnold Stephen
Judith
Leonard Tarczynski
Jerry
Red
Beulah Bell Kosina
O. Jay Heverly
Center Point
Land
American Red Cross
Miss Kosina
University of Iowa
University of Idaho
Cedar Rapids Area
Williams
Jake
Boris
Gutzon Borglum
Stanley
Morse
Tenderfoot
Tommy Kaylor
Eugene Dauenbaugh
Robert Mrstik
John W. Petro
Leo Peiffer
Bob Matteson
van Coleman
Jack Eggleston
James Atherton
Charlies Scott
Creighton Arendt
Elmer Arendt
Don Ahlgren
Richard Clark
David Lubber
Carl Volz
Bill Seigle
Richard Rabik
Wayne Basler
Clyde McMillan
John Ruby
David Suchomel
James Sommerhaus
Jim Lovett
Pail Jerabek
Richard * Bail
Bert Cohn
David Clark
Bavin Bart Smith
Fred A. Cook
Ed A. Bye
John Brague
Bob Young
Jim Johnson
Joseph J. Kolarik
C. L. Gunn
U. S
Mercy Drive
Ripley
Foann Broonger
Rawal
U.S Navy
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