Service Updates From War Departments Include Transfers
Numerous military personnel are reported with new assignments and promotions. Raymond Paul Hardy moves from Lockheed Vega service school to Hammerfield California, while Private Frank N. Stepanek Jr. is stationed at Fort Wood Missouri. S. A. McLaughlin earns baker second class and Coast Artillery recruit Kenneth Rosendahl receives a commission at Camp Davis North Carolina. Other notes include lieutenants Allen and Mueller heading to training and duty, with several soldiers promoted or on leave among Cedar Rapids and San Pedro connections.
Military transfers and promotions reported for local service members
Of Their Country was transferred last week from the University of Missouri Columbia to the San Antonio Texas classification center. Virgil Funke son of Mr and Mrs Otto Funke of Duluth Minn formerly of Cedar Rapids has left for duty with the United States by service at Brooklyn N Y. Hugo Gensicke has been promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs H F Gensicke route 1 Cedar Rapids. Sergt Gensicke recently returned from overseas and is stationed at Drewfield Tampa Fla. Sergt James L Cassidy has returned to Geigerfield Wash after spending a seven day furlough with his wife and daughter 103 Fourth avenue SW. Pfe Keith R Engle has been promoted to technical corporal according to word received by his wife 1614 Fifteenth avenue SE. Corp Engle is on maneuvers at Nashville Tenn. Naval Aviation Cadet Jack Albert son of Mr and Mrs A L Albert 1118 First avenue NE who has completed his three month preparatory flight course at St Olaf college Northfield Minn has been transferred to Loras college Dubuque for two months in war training service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McKnight
Camp Sibert
Ala
Sixth Street
J.g
Alvin W. Allen
Allen Motor Company
Cedar Rapids
Naval Supply Corps School
Harvard University
Naval Reserve
Paul H. Mueller
Aberdeen Proving Ground
C. E. Mueller
Fourth Avenue
Mueller
Aberdeen
Ordnance Division
Camp Callan
Calif
Robert E. Lilly
James H. Lilly
C Avenue NE
Southwest Pacific
Inspector General's Office
Joseph S. Maly
Valparaiso
Ind
Maly
Joseph Mrazek
First Avenue NW
Albert J. Loukota
Mary Loukota
Eleventh Avenue
Aviation Service School
Jacksonville
Fla
Aviation Metalsmith
Corp
W. H. Wenkstein
Camp Robinson
Ark
Bernard Herron
Maple
Kenneth Kirkland
Eugenia Codling
L Avenue
Kirkland
Tampa
Flak G. Brush
Camp Waldron
Farragut
Idaho
Frank G. Brush
D Street
John Condon
Fred D. Condon
Bever Avenue
Coast Guard
Omaha
Neb
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred C. Condon
Virgil Funke
Otto Funke
Duluth, Minn
United States
Hugo Gensicke
H. F. Gensicke
Route 1
Sergt. Gensicke
Drewfield
James L. Cassidy
Geigerfield
Wash
Pfe
Keith R. Engle
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Engle
Nashville, Tenn
Jack Albert
A. L. Albert
First Avenue NE
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Loras College
Dubuque
Balloon Flight Dover to Calais 1785
Jean Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jeffries piloted a balloon from Dover to Calais in 1785. The voyage showcased early aviation and drew attention across Britain and France, highlighting the new era of balloon travel and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Calais
Jean Pierre Blanchard
John Jeffries
Japs Pressing on In Chinese Drive
Japanese spearheads pushed toward Wufeng sixty miles from Ichang as China braces for a decisive battle to defend Enshih the wartime capital of Hupeh. More than 100000 troops involved in a front over 30 miles wide aided by tanks and artillery aiming at Chungking and river defenses protecting Szechwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Wufeng
Ichang
Enshih
Hupeh
China
Yangtze River
Benes Predicts Fall of Germany Italy Within Year
Dr Eduard Benes chief of the Czechoslovak government in exile told the University of Chicago that Europe is in its final stages of war and that Italy should exit soon after the Mediterranean offensive. He said Germany would fall swiftly next, with Japan collapsing after Allied victory and China cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eduard Benes
Europe
Germany
Italy
Japan
University of Chicago
Mediterranean
China
Russians Say High Nazis Sending Kin To Neutral Nations
Moscow radio reported that many high Nazis including Goebbels and Goering are sending relatives to neutral countries. It claimed German offices in safe nations are assigning incompetent staff as Hitler moves to retire members of former ruling houses from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Josef Goebbels
Hermann Goering
Daily Sketch
Hitler
Von Lackum Elected President of Linn County Medical Society
Dr. J. K. von Lackum, longtime Cedar Rapids physician and former Linn County delegate to the Iowa State Medical Society, is elected president of the Linn County Medical Society at tonight's annual meeting in Sokol hall. He began practice in 1923 and holds memberships with the American Academy of Otolaryngology while having earned major athletic honors at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. von Lackum
Twenty-third Street Drive
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Medical Society
Sokol Hall
Cedar Rapids Physicians Amusement Association
von Lackum
Linn County
Iowa State Medical Society
Linn County Society
University of Iowa
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Mich
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Vacancies Open in Iowa State Guard Company
Three vacancies remain in Company L of the Iowa state guard for recruits to join before the two week summer training at Camp Dodge from June 6 to 19. Capt. Charles Penningroth notes more than 15 recruits have joined the roster since the drive began. The company trains with northern Iowa units forming the Second regiment, while the First regiment from southern Iowa trains June 20 to August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa _ state guard
Camp Dodge
Charles Penningroth
Iowa
Guard
16 Ton Raid on Rabaul Dromes
Allied bombers launched a 90 minute raid against four Japanese airfields at Rabaul and other targets in Timor, New Britain, and New Guinea, scattering 16 tons of explosives and starting fires visible up to 100 miles away. An Lae raid wounded one airman and killed another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Australia
Rabaul
Big New Britain
Lae
New Guinea
Koepang
Timor
Gasmata
New Britain
Finsch Harbor
Plentiful Potato Supply Predicted by June
New York AP reports Harvey A. Baum vice president of the Atlantic Commission company predicts a plentiful potato year. Government crop reports and field office advisories indicate about 5,000,000 more bushels of early potatoes available this year than in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvey A. Baum
Atlantic Commission Company
Independence Inmate Recaptured at Tavern
Robert Beecher, 66, who escaped from Independence state hospital, was recaptured after being spotted at a tavern. Patrolman Henley assisted in locating him and returning him to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Robert Beecher
State Hospital
Becher Held After Midnight Incident Near Midway Tavern
Police reported Beecher was intoxicated when brought to the station after a fall near the Midway tavern shortly before midnight Monday. He sustained facial bruises and was to be returned Tuesday, with Ry Overman and M. Davis present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Overman
M. Davis
Midway Tavern
Beecher
Shriners Initiate 98 During Des Moines Spring Ceremonie
In Des Moines Za Ga Zig temple hosts spring ceremonial dinner with 2000 Shriners in attendance. A class of 98 candidates, largest in 18 years, is initiated. Special guests include Potentate C. H. Lay and Recorder A. D. Pierce of Kaaba temple Davenport. Jamies Smith of El Kabir Cedar Rapids, and H. A. Jacobson of Abu Bekr Sioux City attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. H. Lay
A. D. Pierce
Kaaba Temple
Davenport
Jamies Smith
L. S. Barber
el Kabir
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Jacobson
Abu Bekr
Sioux City
Notice of Administration for Glenn White Estate in Iowa
On May 24 1943 Crissman and Bleakley announce the Peoples Savings Bank as Administrator of Glenn White deceased in Linn County Iowa All persons owing the estate should pay promptly and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Court for authentication and settlement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Glenn White
Linnas Town
HE Peoples Savings
Crissman & Bleakley
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Coast Artillery Corps
Camp Davis
N. C
Anton Rosendahl
F Avenue
Rosendahl
Camp Haan
Lieut. Allen
University of Missouri, Columbia
San Antonio, Texas
John D. Howard
Marine Air Corps
Pacific Area
J. T. Beadle
Hamilton Street
Howard
Marine Corps
Benes
Medical Society
Kenbury Linens
Miami
Rabaul Dromes
Siegel
Merchants National Bank
Louis Fine
Second Avenue SE
Killian
California
Army
Navy
du Barr
Army Air Corps
Helena Rubinstein Apple Blossom
Helena Rubinstein
Stehlies
Kenbury
Killian Company
Kaydaumit
Revlon
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