Hidden Japanese Bosses Run Dual Nazi-Style System
In occupied Japan, allied investigators detail a pervasive oyabun kobun network wielding control over gambling, black markets, labor, street vendors, and construction contracts. They link bosses to political parties, note monopolies at ports, mines, and fisheries, and warn that the system pressures workers and suppresses legitimate trade as occupation costs rise.
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Matsuda
Skycares
SCAP
Neng Ager Gg Ht
A. Nao Ace Os
Ief
MacArthur
Democratic Movement
Japan
Oyabun
Kyushu
Tokyo
Hokkaido
Oyabuns
Eighth Army
Kobun
Traffic lights moved to 13th and B avenue NE
City council shifted planned signals from Second Street at Fifth Avenue SE to Thirteenth Street at B Avenue NE based on traffic counts near Coe College. Police Captain Remington cited increased need and asked Iowa Electric Light and Power to upgrade bulbs and arrivals at several intersections while delaying a mid block light due to material shortages.
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Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
B Avenue
L. W. Remington
Coe College
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Street
First Avenue
Twentieth Street
Eighth Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Twelfth Street
Eighth Avenue
Kohout Reports Big Fire Loss in Cedar Rapids
Fire Chief E P Kohout reported Cedar Rapids most costly fire in years totaling about 223000 for September. Loss largely due to Sept 4 Coe college chapel fire with insurers' estimates around 212000, Western Adjustment Bureau 257000 net salvage 45000, college controller Gordon Butler cites replacement costs near 310000. A contractor estimate hit 430000 while college has been paid about 120000. additional losses near 12000 beyond the chapel. Also a second major blaze struck Shover Oak farms destroying a barn and several horses.
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Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Coe College Chapel
Western Adjustment Bureau
Gordon W. Butler
Butler
Shover Oak Farms
A New Hospital Plan Sweeps Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids plan covers entire families for sickness accidents and childbirth. It provides cash for hospital room surgeon fees medicine and X rays. The proposal aims to extend protection through comprehensive medical coverage.
Free hospital plan information for Cedar Rapids area
Public notice offers a new low cost hospital plan providing cash assistance if any family member hospitalizes due to sickness accident or childbirth. Send name and address on the coupon for complete free information with no obligation.
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Cedar Rapids
Cost Is Small Only a Few Cents a Day
The notice promotes a affordable life insurance plan stating that immediate family protection comes under one contract with a single monthly payment. It emphasizes the cost as only a few cents a day for the average family.
Hospital Room and Board Paid Plan Offers Broad Coverage
United Hospital presents one of the liberal plans, paying cash for hospital room and meals for any family member, cash to help cover doctor or surgeon fees, and cash for extra charges like operating room, medicines, X rays, anesthetic, ambulance service, and more.
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United Hospital
Disability Insurance Plan Pays At Home Or Work
This plan backed by Reliable United Insurance Company has paid over 11 million in claims. Rated A plus Excellent in Dunne's Insurance Report. You receive cash for hospital expenses whether disability occurs at home or at work.
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Reliable United Insurance Company
Dunne
Flexible Health Plan Promise with Direct Payments
The plan offers direct payments to individuals without limiting to any hospital or doctor. It identifies the insured at any hospital and includes additional benefits. A coupon invites full information by mail with no obligation, urging immediate action with a tomorrow may be too late warning.
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Howard Handleman
Kobin
Newman
Ses Prik
Newman’s
Libby
Merry
United
General Motors
Pontiac
Fisher
Culver Motors
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Guuel
Ahlit
Rad
United Insurance Company
Home Federal Ebildg
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
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