Cedar Rapids men in Korea win unit citation
Pfc. Howard D. Walrath and two Cedar Rapids comrades, Pfc. Charles J. Koudelka and Pfc. James W. Schlotfelt, receive a meritorious unit citation for locating enemy artillery in Korea. Their unit, 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion, was cited for service between August 1950 and April 1952.
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Walrath
I Corps
Korea
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Koudelka
James Koudelka
James W. Schlotfelt
John Schlotfelt
Clutter
Army
Koudelka
Schlotfelt
Morch
Army Pfc Van Deusen and Pfc Henry Reach Korea
Army records show Pfc James L Van Deusen son of Mrs Zereda Van Deusen 326 Third Street SW Iowa City high school graduate previously with the U S Forest Service now serving with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. Pfc Robert A Henry son of Mr and Mrs I L Brown 2346 B Avenue NE spent five day R and R in Japan with the 24th Infantry Division as assistant automatic rifleman and wearing the CIB. The text notes Navy Seaman John W Weltz son of Mr and Mrs J W Weltz 358 Eighth Street SW was selected for a new rating after passing a navy advancement test.
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Army
James L. van Dewsen
Zereda van Deusen
Third Street
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Iowa City High School
van Deusen
U. S. Forest Service
Rochester
N. Y
Robert A. Henry
I. L. Brown
Avenue NE
Japan
24Th Infantry
John W. Weltz
Navy
J. W. Weltz
Eighth Street
Hel ana Aboard in Korean Waters
A report notes personnel aboard the heavy cruiser Hel ana in Korean waters. The listing confirms naval deployment status in the region and identifies the vessel involved.
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Helana
Five Cedar Rapids Navy Men Home From Korea
Navy bulletins from the Pacific fleet report Cedar Rapids men returning from Korea. They include Russell Carver on the destroyer Frank E. Evans, Frank J. Liepert and Carl Jung Johann on the Evans, Robert Sundberg on the carrier Princeton, and Buell Taylor on the destroyer Blue. The Evans crew previously rescued helicopter personnel and delivered them to the carrier with medical care and fresh uniforms in one hour. Also listed are Pvt. Richard L. Haddy discharged at Fort Lee. First Lt. Malcolm L. Coy visiting for Thanksgiving from the Pentagon. Pvt. George L. Cahalan in Alaska as part of Exercise Warm Wind.
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Cedar Rapids
Korea
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Russell
Carver
Frank E. Evans
Frank J. Liepert
R. C. Pitts
A Avenue NW
Evans
Carl J. Jungishann
C. J. Jungjohann
Fourth Street
Robert A. Sundberg
Alfred Sundberg
Princeton
Buell Taylor
L Street
Aviation Advertising Campaign Is Planned
Civil Aeronautics Administrator Charles F. Horne plans to present a cooperative advertising campaign to boost public interest in aviation and revive youth interest in personal flying. Britain will export 60 twin jet fighters and 19 jet trainers to Brazil under a $14 million contract. A tubeless tire capable of 50 landings at 256 mph was developed for jet planes.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics
Charles F. Horne
Aviation Industry
Britain
Brazil
Christian Arab Pilgrimage Allowed for Christmas Observance
Israeli authorities will permit 2000 to 3000 Christian Arabs living in Israel to cross to the Jordan-held Old City of Jerusalem and Bethlehem for a 36 hour period during Christmas Holy Land observances.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Old City of Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Cadets to Open Drive for Blood Donors Monday
Coe College AFROTC cadets will start door to door signs for blood donors in Cedar Rapids Fourth precinct. The January Red Cross Bloodmobile visit aims to collect 792 donors with advance pledges to avoid long lines. Boy Scouts distributed leaflets and coordinator Theodore Kubicek notes prior shortages prompted the scheduling plan.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Air Force Rotc
Fourth Precinct
Korea
Boy Scout
Chet Dudley
Blood Recruitment
Theodore Kubicek
Kubicek
Wei
Ingots' Ingredients Shaping 1951 Steel Output
Washington reports that to reach 1951's record 105 million tons of ingots and steel for castings, U S steel plants require 130 million tons of iron ore, 100 million tons of coal, 68 million tons of coke, 36 million tons of limestone, 58 million tons of scrap, 2.5 billion gallons of fuel oil, 284 million gallons of tar and pitch, 207000 million cubic feet of natural gas, and 27611 million kwh of electricity, per the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
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Washington
America
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Quote Drives Blood Donation Call For Soldiers
A quoted line urges readers to donate blood to help fighting men if given the chance. The appeal frames blood banks as vital support for troops and emphasizes opportunity to contribute.
Opium Harvest in Aegean Region Hits High Volumes
In Istanbul the Yeni newspaper estimates opium production in the Aegean region may exceed 150000 pounds this year. The crop is grown for medicinal use.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Aegean
Yeni
Santa Gives Fast Service At Manchester Toyland
Four year old Jimmy Dolan visited Santa in a Manchester department store and was the 40 000th child to patronize Toyland earning a prize motor car. A later survey shows 22 percent of men and 14 percent of women graduates from four NYC municipal colleges in 1941 to 1947 work for government at various levels.
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Manchester
England
Jimmy Dolan
Santa Claus
Santa
Jimmy
New York City
World's Largest Crane At Navy Yard Lifts Roof Without Incident
At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard the giant crane handles loads up to 15 tons with two hooks while a independent hook lifts half that. a 50 ton hoist and a 16 ton pickback crane operate on a track. The 125 foot tall crane with an 820 foot boom dominates the skyline as a skilled operator guides operations.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk Naval Ship Yard
Steelways
American Iron
End Steel Institute
New Senators To Get Smoother Rail Ride
Workmen install a new rail and ties for the air rail subway linking the Capitol senate wing to the senate office building. The improvement aims to ease travel for incoming members when the new congress convenes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Capitol
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the GI. Gazette
Bruce Fishwild
Pfc
Howard D. Walrath
L. T. Walrath
Oakland Road
Franklin High School
Fort Sill
Oklo
1St Field Artillery
Navy Public Information Department
United States
Hawaii
Continental
Robert N. Manatt
Russell W. Manat
Markert Boulevard
W.5.s. Block Island
Atlantic
James H. Flatley
Manatt
Howard Walrath
Richard L. Haddy
Samuel G. Haddy
Fort Lee
McKinley High School
University of Iowa
Okinawa
First St
Jack W. Burns
Barbara
Thirtysecond Street
29Th Infantry
Malcolm L. Coy
Army General Staff
G-1
Pentagon
Bonnie V. Coy
Twenty-first Street
Alaska
George L. Cahalan
Frank Cahalan
Twelfth Street
Kratchmer
Demonstratic
Ems
Tam Eche Furniture CO
Tom Merrimen
Coe College Air Force R.O.T.C
Carl A. Buchner
Buchner
Steve Christ
Brriedt
Martin J. Elle
Coe A.F.R.O.T.C
Charles Darragh
U.S. Navy Yard
Arpaio
Kagehler
Kroehler 2
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