Current Comment by Harry Boyd on labor, taxes, and state policy
The column discusses the unresolved Ohio telephone workers strike risking war effort disruption, critiques Washington's labor policy, and urges a clear wartime policy. It also covers Iowa state spending on institutional improvements, the need for adequate housing and staff, and the legislature’s duty to fund it. The writer shares observations from an income tax school noting tax forms, simplifying changes, and a reminder to parents about child tax exemptions.
Robot Bomb Ready If Needed At Wright Field Ohio
The army air forces disclosed it has developed a “good” robot bomb based on the German V-1 with test flights since October. Reconstruction sped by engineers, with wind tunnel work, to copy the Nazi weapon in 60 days. Acknowledging it may never be used, officers say they have a strong model ready should war needs require.
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Terese
Iowa
Wright Field
Ohio
Army Air Forces
England
Air Technical Service Command
ATSC
Bennet E. Meyers
Meyers
Morton Alperin
Wichita
Kari
Alot
Tom Wigglesworth
Fire destroys new Cedar'Rauids home in Sixteenth Avenue SW
Mrs. C. J. Neary found her three room frame house at 1791 Sixteenth Avenue SW burning after smelling smoke. Neary called for help, fire trucks arrived but the structure was reduced to ashes. She sat shivering amid salvaged personal items including a green veil hat and a photo of her son Seaman Bill Neary.
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C. J. Neary
Neary
Sixteenth ‘Avenue
Seaman
Bill Neary
Madison
Wis
Roosevelt Sees Postwar Pay At Present Levels
Washington AP report on President Roosevelt signaling postwar job stability and wage retention near present levels. He urged workers to stay in munitions and war industries, noted a possible 40 hour week return, and cited GE’s Wilson and others backing wage maintenance. Krug urged incentives to keep workers in conversion.
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Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Wilson
War Production Board
Elliott Roosevelt Linked to Broadway Brawl
A civilian says Col. Elliott Roosevelt intervened in a Broadway taxi dispute that let four soldiers leave before MPs arrived. He claims Roosevelt and a Major exited another taxi, Roosevelt allegedly pushed soldiers aside and told them to scram. The Major allegedly urged quiet, citing a presidential son’s involvement. Roosevelt returned from overseas last week.
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Elliott Roosevelt
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Huddle
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Roosevelt Denies Swearing at Polls Time Report
President Roosevelt disputed Time magazine’s claim he cursed while voting at Hyde Park election day. He said the voting booth curtain hung the machine and he whispered the remark about the device. He declared he was misquoted and never used the Deity’s name.
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INS
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Weekly
News Magazin
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White House
Tom Leonard
Leonard
Glendale minister offers apology over Roosevelt profanity claim
Dr. J Whitcomb Brougher Jr president of the Glendale Ministerial Association apologizes to President Roosevelt on behalf of the association for criticizing his reported profanity on election day. He also says Time magazine owes an apology for a false accusation that the President used the phrase The God damned thing won't work when the voting machine stuck.
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Glendale
Calif
J. Whitcomb Brougher, Jr
Glendale Ministerial Association
Roosevelt
Brougher
Time Magazine
Postmen Deliver Mail Shunning Free Range Dogs
Patchogue New York postmen faced danger from roaming dogs as they refused to deliver mail to homes with dogs in front yards. The Wednesday effort aimed to enforce safety by avoiding these locations.
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Patchogue
County Near First Million In War Loan
Linn county enters its third day of the sixth war loan drive as Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas push toward a $9,256,000 county quota. Wednesday sales totaled $104,866.04, reaching $996,088.25 countywide with Cedar Rapids contributing $961,863.25 and rural areas $34,225.00. National figures show $301 million in bonds purchased so far toward the 14 billion dollar goal.
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Linn County
George Hearn
Linn County War Finance Committee
Cedar Rapids
Washington Ins
Crew Bails Out but Big Bomber Keeps on Flying
Sioux City AP report says a B-17 Flying Fortress crew bailed out over the Sioux City air base on Wednesday while the aircraft continued eastward. The number of crewmen and exact reason for bailouts were not disclosed. The base confirmed bailouts and was gathering details. This marked the third time in 18 months that a big bomber passed over town without a crew. A prior incident last May involved a bomber crashing near Denison after flying over four hours. In earlier case the plane crashed near Ida Grove after crew bailed out at Sioux City. Before bailouts the automatic pilot was set to fly the plane itself. It was traveling northeast with enough fuel to last until about 2 pm, but no landing location was reported at 2:30.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Army Air Base
Towa
Denison
Wayne
Neb
Ida Grove
Nubbins Given Slim Chance to Live by Denver Doctor
A Denver urologist says 10 percent is the likelihood of survival for Nubbins Hoffman a child from Cheyenne Wyoming who was examined Tuesday night after a Christmas incident. The expert’s grim prognosis was reported from Denver.
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Forest
Nubbins
Hoffman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Phone Union Refuses to End Walkout
Washington AP reports the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers rejects a War Labor Board demand to return to work. The national board stood firm that no company union negotiations can occur while the 5000 striking operators remain idle, risking a nationwide communications disruption.
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Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
War Labor Board
Washington
National War Labor Board
Cleveland
Ohio
National Board
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
WLB
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ilinois
Indiana
Connecticut
Ernest Weaver
National Federation of Telephone Workers
R. F. Pollock
Ohio Federation
Nero
Geography of war bonds and distant front lines explained
A public message urges strong home-front support as military experts note the long, costly path to defeating Japan. It compares distances to Tokyo, Shanghai, and Europe, and emphasizes that the 14 billion dollar war loan and individual bonds sustain troops and shorten the war.
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Tokyo
Shanghai
London
Berlin
England
Germany
Reich
Hitler
Navy radioman gets DFC for action in Battle of Philippine Sea
Theodore Blair Stevenson, 20, navy aviation radioman second class, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism aboard a carrier based dive bomber during the October 25, 1944 attack on Japanese carrier forces near the Philippine islands. Presentation by the First Carrier Task Force commander cites skill and bravery under heavy anti aircraft fire. signed by Vice Admiral Mitscher. Stevenson, a Roosevelt HS graduate, joined the navy August 1942 after working at Collins Radio. He trained in Tennessee, Ohio and Florida before joining a bomber squadron.
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Philippine Sea
Stevenson
Flora Stevenson
Robert Reed
Seventh Street
Philippine Islands
United States Naval Service
M. A. Mitscher
Roosevelt High School
Collins Radio Company
Regular Navy
Tennessee
Ohio
Florida
Holiday Fowl Orders Bury Cedar Rapids Markets
Thanksgiving tables in Cedar Rapids will groan as turkey orders soar two to three times above prior years. Markets report large duck sales, steady geese demand, and a rising call for chickens. Some stores refuse poultry orders by Wednesday morning due to shortages. others expect enough to last until the last minute. Pork roasts also brisk, averaging 3 to 5 pounds, may replace poultry on some menus.
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Cedar Rapids
Lorders
Two B-29s Lost to Jap Fighters Over Omura
Washington reports two B-29 bombers shot down by Japanese fighters during Tuesday’s Omura attack, the largest air battle involving Superfortresses to date. A third B-29 is missing under circumstances suggesting loss, with additional planes reported destroyed or damaged.
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Omura
20Th Air Force
20Th’ Bomber Command
Yanks Narrow Gap Near Strasbourg in World War II
Allied forces drive toward Strasbourg as French and American armies breach German lines in Lorraine. Mulhouse falls with heavy prisoner losses while Metz capitulates after a frontal assault led by Lt Gen. George S. Patton Jr. Reports note intense tank battles from Aachen to the Swiss border and preparations by Germans to retreat toward the Siegfried line.
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George S. Patton, Jr
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Europe
von Rundstedt
Berlin
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