Democracy and Duty Push Iowa Voters to the Polls
The piece links wartime sacrifice of service members in Pearl Harbor the Philippines and overseas training to the duty of citizens to vote. It urges readers over 21 to exercise their privilege tomorrow by choosing leaders who shape public and personal life for the next two years, arguing the outcome tests whether freedom is worth fighting for.
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Cate Towa
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Flying Tigers
Asia
Ireland
Iowa
Voters in Linn County Back Hickenlooper’s Public Service Record
The piece argues this primary demands informed choice. It highlights Rourke B. Hickenlooper’s deep public service as a state legislator and lieutenant governor, urging voters to recognize his credentials despite any excuses for abstaining.
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George
Linn County
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Linn County urged to back Hickenlooper for governor
The piece argues Linn County should deliver a heavy vote for Hickenlooper, highlighting he is the best qualified candidate. It warns against a possible nominating fluke and urges conscientious, personal voting to influence the outcome.
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Linn County
Hick
Thut
Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids Voters Urged At Polls On Air Transport Future
The article stresses a crucial turnout for Cedar Rapids residents to decide on an air transportation future. It argues aviation is the keynote to growth and warns the city could become a ghost town without a modern airport.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids faces airport bond vote and growth concerns
The editorial argues approval of the $325,000 airport bond is essential for Cedar Rapids to secure a modern facility with federal aid. It warns defeat would end chances for a new airport, noting a tax cost around 36 cents per hundred of assessed value and urging taxpayers to compare options and consider bond leverage.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Japs Capture Kinhwa After Three-Week Siege
Chinese communique reports Kinhwa fell to a Japanese force of about 100000 after a brutal bombardment. More than 15000 Japanese casualties were cited, while Chinese troops still fought near Lanchi and Ichang as American Flying Tigers bombed Salween positions.
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Chungking
Kinhwa
Japan
Free China
Tokio
Lanchi
China
Yunnan
Burma Road
Salween
Lungling
Ichang
Province
Hankow
American Volunteer Group
Beaverbrook's Sea Bays Nazi Planes
Lord Beaverbrook's son Wing Commander Max Aitken shot down a Dornier 217 and damaged a Junkers 88 over Britain Friday night. The air ministry said his total air kills now stand at least 10.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Max Aitken
Britain
Air Ministry
Aitken
Cedar Rapids airport bond vote urged for 325000
Cedar Rapids residents will vote on whether to authorize a 325000 bond for an airport. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in 23 precincts. A yes must reach 60 percent of votes. funds may be unused unless federal aid becomes necessary. The airport plan depends on land needs and war department decisions.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar As
Congress
Bkven
War
Navy Departments
Karl Blaise
Judge laments light penalty for beating of infant in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee AP report a 43 year old mechanic Williams Franklin Bean was fined 10 dollars after police charged him with assault and battery for beating his 18 month old baby until it was bloody to mid waist Judge R G Kinkle condemned the light fine and urged a public punishment at the whipping post stating the punishment should fit the crime Bean said the child was spoiled and threw utensils when denied requests
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Memphis, Tenn
R. G. Kinkle
Williams Franklin Bean
Court Square
Memorial Day Rodeo Draws 11,000 as Event Spirals
A Cedar Rapids rodeo drew 11 000 spectators for sessions three and four on Memorial Day weekend. Charley Brodenax of Pampa Texas, a judge, was injured in a steer incident and sidelined for weeks. Matinee starts at 2 15 p m with 4009 in attendance. night show over 7000 in crowd and top timed roping marks noted amid a rough day for livestock and riders.
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Deanna Ship
Hawkeye High
Charley Brodenax
Pampa
Texas
Brodenax
Cedar Rapids
Brodeaax
Pat
Jim Snively
Ralph Robinson
Estherville
Cedar Rapids Memorial Day Weather Quiet Despite Clouds
It was cooler in Cedar Rapids on Memorial Day with a 90 degree high around 3:30 to 5:30. The day stayed largely dry as morning clouds dissipated and the city saw a light temperature rise toward the evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Submarine Sunk Off Martinique by Navy Pilot
The Tenth naval district said a submarine was sunk off Martinique on Wednesday after a navy pilot dropped four bombs in four minutes from 50 to 100 feet. Ensign E G Binning of New York and William M Howell of Blakeley Ga described the shots as the last two were dream shots.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Tenth Naval District
Martinique
Blakeley
E. G. Binning
New York
William M. Howell
Barvenkova
Kharkov
Sas Oe Sa
Americans Observe Memorial Services In Great Britain
U S Ambassador John G Winant led American military leaders in Memorial day ceremonies in London He attended at St Margaret s Westminster placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier London American Legion wreaths cenotaph Women s Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic at the Lincoln statue Westminster Memorial services to be held at Brookwood cemetery Sunday with graves of U S and British soldiers to be decorated
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London
U. S
John G. Winant
St. Margaret's
Westminster
West
American Legion
Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Incoln
Brookwood Cemetery
United States
Five Small Fires Put Out at Hawkeye Downs Rodeo
Five minor fires were extinguished at Hawkeye Downs during the rodeo over about four hours on Saturday night. The blazes, caused by discarded cigarettes, occurred near the east end of the platform sawdust piles by the dance area and under the grandstand with a final chemical fire noted at 9:20.
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Hawkeye Downs
War Production Board halts most musical instrument production
The WPB ordered a near total stop to musical instrument output after June 30 and froze stocks of 27 instrument types for military use. From Monday, only piano and organ parts may be used, with limited fabrication allowed until July 31.
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Washington
War Production Board
Army
Navy
Marine
WPB
Armed Services
Brazil arrests 400 Axis spies and seizes 14 radio stations
Rio de Janeiro police chief Filinto Muller says 400 Axis spies have been arrested in Brazil since March 18, with 57 confessing subversive and espionage activity. Four spy rings are said to operate, led by Count Theodore Frederick Schlager, Salomao Yanos, Mocsan Sandor, and Albrecht Engels, maintaining contact with Germany.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Filinto Muller
Brazil
Muller
Theodore Frederick Schlager
Salomao Yanos
Mocsan Sandor
Albrecht Engels
Ger
Fire Subdued at Bolling Airfield
A half hour battle Saturday subdued a fire at Bolling Airfield officials said no injuries were reported and investigators will determine the cause.
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Bolling
Sub-chasers P C 553 and 555 Launched in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn two sub chasers P C 553 and P C 555 were launched before about 2000 onlookers on Saturday as AP reports.
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New York
P. C
P. C. 555
Brooklyn
Manloses billfold while saving boy from river
Fred Menchar of 1252 Twentieth Avenue SW lost a billfold containing 38 while rescuing a boy from a swift current beneath the Fourth Avenue bridge. He swam to the lad after spotting trouble near the second pier and returned him to shore, but the billfold was gone. Menchar, a former Wilson Packers pitcher, believes the boy’s name was Jones. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder witnessed the event.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Menchar
Twentieth Avenue SW
Fourth Avenue
Menchar
Second Pier
Melichar
Wilson Packers
Jones
Harlan Snyder
Parachutists tied to Heydrich attack blamed by Prague radio
Czech circles in London and Gestapo rumors suggest foreign parachutists may have planned the assault on Reinhard Heydrich, with Czech sheltering blamed for aiding saboteurs. The Prague radio said foreign saboteurs landed by parachute and 44 Czechs were executed, including ten women, after a Nazi court.
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Reinhard Heydrich
Hitler
Bohemia and
Moravia
Gestapo
London
Prague
Bohemia
Protectorate
Heydrich
Emil Hacha
Eduard Benes
Henker
Brunn
Tippling Canary At Large Fails to Return Promptly
In Atlanta AP report a whisky drinking canary nicknamed Dopey is missing. His mistress Mrs Clint Hager says the bird flew away Friday from the back yard where he had his usual constitutional. Dopey has wandered before but returns in minutes, and has appeared on front pages for drinks before.
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Atlanta
Dopey
Clint Hager
Memorial Day Addresses Pledge Victory and Resolve
Arlington memorial speakers condemn imperialism and vow to defend freedom. Sumner Welles calls for crushing evils threatening existence and upholding the Atlantic Charter. Robert P. Patterson pledges renewed raids on Tokyo and attacks on Berlin when equipment allows. Nimitz warns of continued hard battles but promises eventual victory.
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America
Sumner Welles
Arlington Cemetery
Waterloo woman loses two diamond rings in depot washroom
Kathryn Myers of Waterloo misplaced two diamond rings valued at 175 dollars after leaving them on a wash stand in the Union depot washroom on Saturday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Myers
Waterloo
Union Depot
Soviet Forces Thwart Nazi Drive Toward Rostov
Soviet communique says Timoshenko’s troops halted a German push toward Rostov to safeguard Caucasus oil, while Kharkov battles near end after 19 days of heavy fighting. German losses reported enormous with tanks and planes, while Soviet casualties reach thousands. Russians call German victories inflated.
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Moscow
Timoshenko
Ukraine
Rostov
Caucasus
Kharkov
Russia
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