Memorial Day Tribute to the American Fighting Man
A sober Memorial Day piece recounts the American fighting man across wars from Revolution to Korea, honoring the Unknown Soldier and 31 million Americans who served. It includes references to Arlington, famous lines, and the cost of war, noting 1,128,392 fallen in five major wars and 116,563 in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cornell
Asso Viated
Valley Forge
Maine
St. Mihiel
Anzio
Yalu
Lexington
Breed’s Hill
John Paul Jones
Redcoats
Tom Paine
James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Alamo
Buena Vista
Anta Anna
Red propaganda watch: Communist line targets youth and Einstein
The Gazette outlines Communist aims in U S and abroad focusing on youth TV influence and Disney culture as tools. It notes party guidance on raising children, and reports on memorial plans for Albert Einstein linked to leftist groups with figures such as Morris Carnovsky and Bob De Cormier linked to Communist activities.
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Communist Party
Kremlin
Davy Crockett
Walt Disney
U. S
Red
Masses
Mr. Disney
Portland
Maine
Fresno
Calif
Mickey ‘Mouse
Davy
U.S.A
American
Politburo
Reds
Disney
ArthurGodfrey
Godfrey
National Board
Einstein
Carnegie Hall
New York
Albert Einstein
Town Hall
Morris Carnovsky
Bob de Cormier
Camp Unity
House
An American Activities Committee
Barefoot Burglar Sought by Police in Lumberton
A barefoot thief has burglarized five establishments in recent days in Lumberton North Carolina leaving only a single clue a perfect bare foot print police seek a suspect described as a man or boy with a tendency to go barefoot in the crime spree across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
N. C
Robinson Crusoe
Scotchlite Reflecting Tape Sale By Junior Chamber
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce safety committee will sell and install Scotchlite Reflecting tape Thursday Friday and Saturday at three Cedar Rapids locations. The parks of Me Too and Sun Mart stores on east and west sides host the event with hours 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free tape application for youngsters’ bicycles offered during those hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee
Cedar Rapids
East Side
Me Too
West Side
Sun Marts
Eskimos Attend Jewish Funeral Amid Short Minyan
In Fairbanks Alaska Jack Frankel of the National Jewish Welfare Board led the Jewish funeral for Louis Rotman at Kotzebue. A minyan was absent but Catholic priests Protestant missionaries and Eskimos joined the ceremony as a fast burial was arranged on frozen ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Jack Frankel
Louis Rotman
Rotman
Kotzebue
Frankel
National Jewish Welfare Board
USO
Deputy Marshal Praises Moonshine Seizure as Cleaning Fluid
Deputy U S Marshal Guy Hixon in Miami says a five gallon jug of moonshine seized in a raid is the best cleaning fluid the office has ever had. The remark highlights a belief in the jug’s utility beyond its illicit nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Guy Hixon
Cedar Rapids Plans Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
Cedar Rapids marks Memorial Day with a parade from Second Avenue Bridge to Linwood cemetery and a 9:30 a.m. mass on the bridge. Principal speaker is Kopp with Grand Marshal Judge Charles Penningroth and Abraham Pilicer leading the American Legion parade committee. Civil ceremonies include Navy flyover, taps, floral tributes, and religious readings. Separate Czech and Syrian services set for Monday afternoon with local veterans groups taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linwood Cemetery
Second Avenue Bridge
Memorial Coliseum
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Will Kopp
American Legion
Charles Penningroth
Abraham Pilkcer
American Legion Committee
Daniel Montgomery
The
Hanford Post
Holiday closings in Cedar Rapids for Memorial Day
Retail stores banks government offices and the public library will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Courthouse city hall and federal offices in the post office building also shut. Bookmobile stops omitted and Kenwood branch closed. Postmen handle special deliveries on holiday pickup. no regular mail. Cedar Rapids naval reserve division meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Cedar Rapids
Iowa highway improvements cut accident rate significantly
Dean F. M. Dawson of the University of Iowa reports six improved Iowa highway stretches show an average 33 percent drop in accidents with sight distance gains from straightening curves and reducing hills. Specific routes include Highway 6 Grinnell to the west junction with Highway 63 at 47 percent and Colfax to Newton at 40 percent, plus other declines of 38 24 24 and 22 percent on listed segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean F. M. Dawson
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Dean Dawson
Iowa
Grinnell Land
Colfax
Newton
Garner
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Jones
John
Paris
Flanders’ Field
Rio Grande
Vicksburg
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Antietam
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Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee
Grant
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Honest Abe
Cuba
el Caney
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Philippines
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Col
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Heaven
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New Guinea
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George Patton
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Korea
Pusan
Seoul
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AP News
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Ed Gunder
Jack Lotto
INS
T. A. Carlin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Guaranty
G. F. Clark
Krebs
First Avenue
Jacob Rubenstein
Hermes
Olympia
Remington, Royal
Smith Corona
Underwood
Typewriter
First Avenue East
Russ Wiley
Gazette
Naval
Cedar River
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Theanford Post
Harry Gunderson
Charles Decker
Civil Air Patrol
Edward J. Whistler
Air Force
Roosevelt High School
VFW
Montgomery
Albert C. Eddy
Pilkcer
B. Abraham
Pilicer
George Washington
Columbia
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Union Veterans
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mr. Montgomery
Flanders Field
Josephine Kuba
American Legion Auxiliary
Jean White
VFW Auxiliary
Wilson High School
Edward Kopp
Floyd Bergan
Holveck
Walter H. Plaut
Temple Judah
Elmer Ferriter
John McIvor
Sea Scout
Tom Dunlop
Lions Club
Czech National Cemetery
Otakar Charvat
Omaha
Western Bohemian Fraternal Herald
T. B. Hlubucek
Karla Masaryk
Esther Klersey
Federation of
St. George Syrian Cemetery
St. John the Baptist Syrian Church
Coe College
Abraham Pilicer
C.R
Tom Merryman
Third Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Pat McPartland
Clear Lake
Indianola
Des Moines
Clinton
DeWitt
Ames
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Society of Automotive Engineers
Wurlitzer
Spinelle Organ
Adkins Piano & Organ CO
1St Ave
Dial
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