Cedar Rapids Sergeant Teaches German Prisoners at Leavenworth
Sgt. Frank M. Flack of Cedar Rapids works at Fort Leavenworth in psychiatry and serves as interpreter and censor for German prisoners of war. He explains the prison aims to restore as many dishonorably discharged men as possible, and notes varied behavior among prisoners including Nazi sympathies and escape attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Subotnik
Army
Frank M. Flack
Cedar Rapids
Flack
United States Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Leavenworth
Psychiatry
Coe College
University of Iowa
Service Members Record Wartime Moves and Honors
Men and women in the service are noted for completing missions and receiving honors. Highlights include Staff Sgt. Elmer Larsen completing his fiftieth mission in Italy and Lt. John H. Peters earning the Air Medal and Oak Leaf cluster in England. Various transfers and leaves are listed for seamen and soldiers, with addresses of families and stations across Iowa and nearby states. The piece closes with a historical note on Drummond Island, Michigan’s past status under British control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larsen
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
June Larsen
Center Street
William D. Cubbage
India
Avenue
John H. Peters
Henry Peters
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
France
Germany
Peters
England
Franklin High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Koenig Addresses Cedar Rapids Teachers Meeting
Dr Myron Koenig of Coe College spoke at a joint Cedar Rapids Classroom Association and Principals and Supervisors Club dinner at the Congregational church. He urged selecting able American diplomats and noted public opinion guides foreign policy with dinner guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Koenig
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Evences Association
Therincipals and Supervisors Club
Congregational Church
Koenig
Arthur Deamer
Walter Shupp
Dwight Krumboltz
J. C. Blodgett
George Kosek
Charles Penningroth
Harry E. Kelley
The
Teachers Association
Linn County Soldier Relief Costs in 1944 Report
Operating and relief expenses of the Linn county soldier's relief commission for the year ending Sept. 1, 1944 totaled 11790.38 dollars. The board of supervisors received the report Tuesday from Frank Simon chairman. The prior year ending Sept. 1, 1943 showed net expenses of 17138.71 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Soldier's Relief Commission
Board of Supervisors
Frank Simon
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Aries
U.S
Set. Flack
Frank Flack
Eighteenth Street
Iowa
Runnells
Maurice Flack
Holland
Gazette, Flack
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Cpl
Fred Wost
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Fort Jackson
S. C
Paul D. Callan
Seaman
Farragut
Idaho
Joseph M. Callan
First Avenue
George A. Graham
Lake Union
Seattle
Wash
Fifth Avenue
Rhode Island
Alexander Weremy
L Street
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Belvoir
William Behle
Fairfax
Pvt
Marion Boyd
Des Moines
Boyd
Anna Margaret Behle
Vernon E. Montague
Ruth
Miami
Fla
Sgt
Montague
John C. Henningson
Joe T. Svoboda
Walford
William A. Cejka
Grove Court SE
Drummond Island
Chippewa
Michigan
U. S
Clintons
Siegels
Cele
America
Tory
Senals of Health
OWA Electric Licktand Power Company
Dr. Koenig
Sport Oxfords
Second Ave
Eeeeee Seed & Coal CO
Oakland Avenue
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Henry C. Talle
Congress
Washington
Linn County
Frank C. Byers
John R. Gardner
George E. Farmer
Otto F. Hanzlik
Frank F. Bates
Arthur Axmear
Dempsy
Jones
James H. Smith
William H. Crissman
T. Frank Hersch
Co. L. Beeson
Clarence H. Petty
Republican Central Committee
Cha
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
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