Floods Crest Across Illinois and Mississippi Valleys
Thousands of flood victims return to waterlogged homes as the Illinois and Mississippi rivers breach barriers in Missouri and southern Illinois. Army engineers and 38,000 troops battle to reinforce levees while governors coordinate emergency aid and the Red Cross reports 164,248 homeless and 2,756,000 acres underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Beardstown
Grafton
Ill
Cape Girardeau
United States Army
St. Louis
Wabash
Arkansas
Chester H. Davis
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Red Cross
Illinois River
Peoria
Dwight H. Green
Columbia
Gale
Tri-Cities
Scott Field
Granite City
Dupo
Grand Tower
Cahokia
Venice
Namcoki
White River
Arkansas River
Fort Smith
Muskogee
Okla
Mexsana Diaper Rash Powder Ad Backing Relief
Soothe and cool diaper rash with Mexsana, formerly Mexican Heat Powder. Sprinkle over irritated skin after every change. A standby for over 40 years. Costs little with greater savings in larger sizes. Always demand Mexsana.
Rome Radio Reports Powerful New Nazi Liquid Air Bomb
London AP says Rome Radio broadcast Tuesday night claiming the German air force uses a liquid air bomb described as destroying everything within 800 to 850 yards and causing explosions felt by bombers at 14 000 feet. The AP heard the propaganda transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Associated Press
German war talk on new explosive and incendiary mines
Rome reported a continuation of a popular German radio theme claiming mines filled with liquid air deprived of nitrogen and mixed with incendiaries were in use. It also cited a claim that German chemists developed a powerful new explosive named oiliuil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Small Homes to Get Increased Fuel Oil Quota Automatically
The OPA said small home owners will receive automatic increases in fuel oil rations for the next season. When they return the mail application blanks, ration boards will use last year’s figures and a new formula to grant boosts with no red tape. A line for requesting less oil remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Limits Relaxed on Attorneys to Take U. S. Merit Exams
The U S civil service commission announced on Tuesday that the federal attorney examination for $1800 to $3200 legal positions is now open to four additional groups. Previously limited to veterans, 1943 law graduates, and disability preference cases, the test will include qualified attorneys and law graduates unable to take it earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U. S
Wartime Law Exemption Details At Cedar Rapids Post Office
The 1942 exam covers citizens in war relocation centers, qualified men delayed due to induction notices, new citizens since Aug 21 1942, and law students likely to finish by Feb 15 1943 through accelerated study. Attorneys and law students can get forms at window No. 8 of the Cedar Rapids post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Relocation Authority
Cedar Rapids
Snowplows Aimed At India In 1933 War Effort
In May 1933 about 1,000 men registered for county projects at the overseer of the poor office. Four snowplows built by LaPlant Choate for Ahmed Shah to battle bandits in northern India were to be dispatched on a 45 day trip. Helen Barger parachuted from 2,000 feet over Cedar Rapids with Dan Hunter as pilot. Fifty six city firemen petitioned the council for a $20 monthly raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseer of the Poor
India
LaPlant- Choate Manufacturing Company
Ahmed Shah
Shah
Helen Barger
California
Cedar Rapids
Dan Hunter
Odd 45 Degree Hello Hello Kid Case Not Covered
The Gazette received a note to the Ordinance Editor asking for a city rule on a female looking at a 45 degree angle and saying Hello kid to a man not yet acquainted with the lady. The new ordinance book has no such rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Appointment of Executrix in Bartlett Estate
Notice is given that on May 18 1943 Ida T Bartlett executrix of the estate of Bartlett late of Linn County is deceased. All persons indebted must settle claims and file authenticated evidence with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowra
Linn
aSee
Bartett
Soeur
Havin
Linn County
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valiance
U. S. War Savings
Leibsohn
Rome Radio
By d’Alessio
Winkler
Standard Oil
Jun Bee
America
Tan
CAR Rts Se Tity Headquarters
USO
Army Relief
Navy Relief
Petroleum Industry
Standard Oil Company
Ida T. Bartlett
Executriz
Carl Hendrickson
Paul Parmer
General Electric
Parmer
Motorola Radio
Motorola
Checker Electric Supply
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sammy Kaye
WMT
Latakia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!