War Production Board to double small arms ammo output
The War Production Board announced a plan to roughly double small arms ammunition production to supply General Eisenhower. The move requires about 77,000 additional workers across 13 plants, with 53,400 already employed and 62,200 more needed plus 15,000 for parts. Plant locations include St. Louis Des Moines East Alton and Lake City with major hiring boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Eisenhower
J. A. Krug
Krug
WPB
Lake City
Ind
Daily Record notices and court actions from November 25 1944
Stamps and coupons are listed for war time rations including meat gas and sugar validments through 1945. Police Court entries record fines for drunkenness failure to yield the right of way parking violations and mufflers plus two birth announcements and several civil cases between named parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nassif
Park Avenue SE
C. E. Baker
First Avenue NE
Paul Vance
Swisher
Russell Knapp
Twenty-first Street
Robert E Kennedy
First Avenue
Meat Rationing Likely to Continue Into 1945
Washington AP reports War Food administration expects rationing on better meats to persist through 1945 and possibly into 1946. Projected 1945 meat production falls 1.9 billion pounds from 24.6 billion, yielding civilian per capita supply about 123 pounds if Europe war lasts into 1945 or 132 pounds if Germany falls sooner. Either way consumption remains well below this year’s 143 pounds as hog production declines due to tight feed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
The
Food Agency
Europe
Dunn Appointed First Iowa GI Loan Appraiser
Des Moines realtor Leo M. Dunn was named an appraiser for a property to be financed by World War II veterans under the GI bill home loan features. He is believed to be the first appraiser appointed in Iowa, though no veteran loan approvals have yet been issued in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leo M. Dunn
Iowa
British Patrols Reach Faenza Suburb on Italian Front
Allied forces reported armored British patrols reached a Faenza suburb and pushed German troops back from positions along the Cosina river four miles southeast of the Bologna Rimini highway town. A spokesman cited record autumn rainfall turning fronts into mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Faenza
Cosina
Bologna- Rimini
Italy
Gasoline Coupons Stolen From Texaco Station
A Texaco station at 6th Avenue and Ellis Boulevard NW reports theft of enough gasoline coupons to redeem 640 gallons. Proprietor Ray Arends filed the police report on Friday but provided no clues to the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
6 Avenue
Ellis Boulevard NW
Ray Arends
Dried Blood Serum Remains Stable Across Climate Conditions
Report notes that dried blood serum maintains integrity under all climates, resisting deterioration. The finding suggests easy storage and potential benefits for medical preservation and transport in varied environments.
Iowa Obituaries and Funeral Services List
Deaths and funeral notices from Iowa towns detail services for David Heller Henry Teckenburg Fred Schuchmann Elizabeth Beinke Anton Christenson Mae Pemble Jennie Robertson and others. Surviving relatives include spouses children siblings and in some cases service members or locations with burial or memorial arrangements.
Rechecking of 4-F Ear Cases Dropped
AP reports Iowa plans for a statewide recheck of men classified 4-F due to ear problems were dropped after Polk county trial run tests. Lt. Col. Robert Shane said five or six might be salvealed for service though tests showed each man had a hole in an ear drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Des Moines
Polk County
Robert Shane
Selective Service
Shane
CIO Reiterates Wage Formula Boost Demand
The CIO pressed for wages to catch up with living costs and criticized the War Labor Board leaders over the Little Steel formula. Philip Murray was re elected to a fifth CIO term as he assailed board members and urged quicker wage policy action during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
Philip Murray
War Labor Board
George W. Taylor
WLB
Murray
William H. Davis
James F. Byrnes
Fred M. Vinson
Taylor
Davis
Frank P. Graham
University of Pennsylvania
General Motors Corporation
James B. Carey
CIO International
Allied push widens front in Luxembourg and Alsace drive
Across the Saar basin Third Army presses an 11 mile front while Seventh Army clears Strasbourg and surrounds a Rhine pocket. Saales falls near St Die as 2,000 German prisoners are counted. British Second Army advances toward Venlo and Grubbenvorst with thousands of prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrell
London Times
Supreme Headquarters
Aachen
Cologne
Rhine
George S. Patton
Third Army
Saar
Luxembourg
Saarbrucken
Saar River
Postroff
Baerendorf
France
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Strasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
Patch
Vosges Mountains
Saales
St. Die
Sales Pass
Molsheim
First Army
Colmar
Second Army
Venlo
Grubbenvorst
Maas River
Holland
More Time Voted for Vet Job Applications
The Senate Military Committee approved a bill extending the window for veterans to apply for former civilian jobs to 90 days. Currently 40 days if hospital admission follows active duty and re employment can be within 90 days from hospital release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Santa Claus Parade Prizes Announced
Prize winners in Fridays Santa Claus parade were announced Saturday by city playground director Robert L Black. First prizes of 35 dollars went to the Gay Bluebirds Camp Fire girls for Little Christmas Belles and Arthur neighborhood group for Cinderella. Thelma Jean Barta and Rollie Raim as Spanish Dolls won top individual prize of 33 dollars. Second and fourth place awards ranged from 20 to 5 dollars across social agencies neighborhood groups and individuals with prizes furnished by the Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Black
City Playground
Camp Fire Girls
Cinderella
Arthur
Thelma Jean Barta
Rollie Raim
Elsie Ray le Mont
Caroline Lindahl
Y.W.C.A
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Y.M.C.A
Red Cross
America Speaks
Jimmie
Billy Smith
Patty King
Joyce Brecht
Leslie Turnbull
Donna Petrus
Doris Eckhart
Marilyn Phillips
Arlene Cooper
Marorie Phillips
Virginia Lazio
Landis Career of a Pioneering Federal Judge and War Veteran
Landis rose from a Logansport high school departure to Crown Point court reporting before earning law degrees in Cincinnati and Chicago. He served as secretary to Walter O. Gresham, practiced in Chicago, and was appointed to the federal bench in 1905. Known for high profile trials and a World War I service attempt, he gained national attention for fines against Standard Oil and a two cent cattle slaughter violation, and he endured a bomb attack during an IWW case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Landis
Crown Point
Cincinnati
Union College of Law
Chicago
Walter O. Gresham
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People
A brief verse fragment shows two men with heated views on a street as a child plays and a bird sings nearby. The scene captures morning life with autumn trees and ducks in a calm neighborhood setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Sgt Russell Wehde Wounded in Action
Sgt Russell B. Wehde 29 of an armored cavalry regiment was slightly wounded in action November 7 in Luxemburg as reported by War Department to his mother Mrs Tom Mullinex. He has been overseas since late August and enlisted six years ago in Marengo. His brother Sgt Donald Wehde is in France while another brother Pfc Harvey H. Wehde 21 has been missing in France since June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Wehde
Luxemburg
War Department
Tom Mullinex
Third Street
Wehee
Marengo
Wehde
Donald Wehde
France
Harvey H. Wehde
Service members in transit and promotions update
Aviation Cadet Richard A W Navratil transfers from Decatur Alabama to Greenwood Mississippi for further training. Lt Thomas M Shive of the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy promoted to first lieutenant. Seaman Ronald R Oldham returns to Great Lakes naval center after nine days leave. George H Cisler Seabees at Pearl Harbor promoted to chief petty officer. Cpl Lamir Pisney arrives in England. Pfc Lee Swanson arrives at Newhall. Major D R Harman visiting relatives in Carlsbad New Mexico. Cpl E W Linkenback returns to Fort Lewis Washington after lab tech course at Fitzsimons. Pfc Donald J Stone on 30 day furlough after Alaska service. Multiple family addresses listed for next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Ronald R. Oldham
A. Avenue
Great Lakes
Naval Training Center
Cedar Rapids
Thomas M. Shive
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Lt. Shive
Philip W. Shive
Eighteenth Street
Maj. Shive
Chanute Field
Ill
D. R. Harman
Carlsbad
N. M
A. R. Harman
A Avenue
George H. Cisler
The
Seabees
Pearl Harbor
Cisler
Eighth Avenue
Pfc
Donald J. Stone
Military Police
C. E. Stone
Hinkley Avenue
Alaska
Cpl
E. W. Linkenback
Alta Linkenback
A Avenue NW
Fort Lewis
Wash
Cpl. Linklenback
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
William Jepson Recuperating After Operation
City briefs note William Jepson of 314 E avenue NW is recuperating from an operation at St. Luke's hospital. Also announced are T Z Cook Women's Relief corps presenting a flag to Free Methodist church at G avenue and Eighth street NW Sunday at 10 15 a.m. RRR Ranch hosts open house Sunday November 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Rollie Long advertisement. Evangelist Oral Blake of Marshalltown speaks at Church of Christ 118 A avenue NW with morning sermon Let No Man Rob You of Your Reward and evening message The World Is Crying for Peace but There is No Peace. Bible study 10 30 a.m. and communion 11 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jepson
E Avenue NW
St. Luke's Hospital
T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps
Free Methodist Church
G Avenue
Eighth Street NW
RRR Ranch
Bever Park Stabies
Rollie Long
Oral Blake
Marshalltown
Church of Christ
A Avenue NW
Rev Randles to Speak at Cedar Rapids Churches
The Rev A J Randles of Pittsburgh secretary of Bible school work in the United Presbyterian church will speak at the First United Presbyterian church at 10 55 am and at the Grande Avenue church at 730 pm in Cedar Rapids This month he serves on the Iowa Synod congregations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Randles
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Boy Rescued After Toy Tank Swallowed
Two year old Marvin Pulver of Mason Michigan underwent an operation at Children's Memorial hospital Chicago to remove a toy tank he swallowed. He was reported in fair condition after Friday surgery and doctors would not comment on the outcome until his progress is known. A developing infection from the obstruction prompted the mother to fly him from Lansing to Chicago by chartered plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marvin Pulver
Mason
Mich
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Lansing
Catholic Paper Critiques Camp Programs as Rotten
The Pilot Boston official organ of the Catholic archdiocese condemns a camp show as rotten and offensive. The piece denounces the program and calls for withdrawal of support and public scrutiny of similar performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Catholic Archdiocese of
Bob
Todie
Ralph Ellis Pioneer Family figure dies in Cedar Rapids
Ralph R. Duke Ellis aged 74 died at St Luke's hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after suffering a stroke near the Commonwealth apartments. A 32 year veteran with Aetna Life Insurance, he was active in Elks and Cedar Rapids Country club. He was born Sept 1 1870 and served in World War I. survived by siblings and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. “Duke” Ellis
The
Commonwealth Apartments
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ellis
the Commonwealth
Turner Chapel
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Elks
Ralph Ellis
Red
George W
Stanwood
Wash
George Buchanan
Louise
Menomonie
Wis
Robert Buchanan
New York City
Robert W. Ellis
Army
Navy
Fred L. Ellis
Orange
Texas
M. C. Stewart
Arlington
Louise Buchanan
W. N. Ellis
Twenty-first Street
Bombing Run Over Tokyo by American Raiders
The narrator describes a mission on Tokyo with Archer signaling fighters and the crew targeting the Nakajima aircraft plant. Bombs hit the facility at 12 12 pm as flak and ack ack fire surround the bomber. Russian? No. Speeds and sightings of Zeros are noted along with Hirohito palace in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Bombardier Bohling
Tokyo
Nakajima Aircraft Plant
Bohling
Emperor Hirohito
Woodern
Ginza
Notable Japanese Census Claim Prompts Tokyo Bay Entry Debate
A fragment hints at a major Japanese story in Tokyo bay region coverage. It references a claimed one-sixth population figure and a sweeping entry or invasion topic deemed among Nichinichi’s largest stories since the 1923 earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Sahi A Nichinichi
Nipponese Minimize Tokyo Raid Despite Heavy Losses
Japanese propagandists downplay the B 29 attack on Tokyo as U S air force officials warn of harsher punishment. Tokyo Radio claims little damage despite fires at Nakajima plant and other factories. Air force losses cited: five fortresses shot down nine damaged, seven Japanese fighters downed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tokyo
United States Air Force
Radio Tokyo
Nakajima
Rejected Three Times Dr Lehr Joins Veterans Hospital
Twice rejected by the army and navy, Dr S M Lehr 204 Fourteenth Street SE is finally accepted for service with Veterans hospital personnel. He will depart tonight for Dayton Ohio to report for duty. A Northwestern medical college graduate, he completed residency at St Luke's Hospital last year and has had an office in the Higley building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
S. M. Lehr
Fourteenth Street
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Medical College
Northwestern University
Lehr
St. Luke's Hospital
Higley Building
Memorial service Sunday for Charles W. Gater Coggan
A memorial service for Charles W. Gater a 24 year old killed in action in France on Sept 9 will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm in the Coggan Methodist church He is survived by his mother Mrs Ruth Gater two sisters Mrs Floyd Kurth and Miss Wilma Gater of Coggan a brother Lt Morris L Gater of Fort McClellan Ala and his fiancee Miss Mildred Spieth of Excelsior Springs Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Henry Teckenburg
Pvt
Lowell Teckenburg
France
Charles Hart
Marshalltown
Clara Bevan
Des Moines
Hermon
Whitten
Joe
Denison
Strawberry Point
Fred Schuchmann
Paul
Adolph
Mike Schmidt
Cordelia Schuchmann
Roy Nicolet
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Oelwein
Lena McDuffee
Dalton
Wis
Anna Schuchmann
Wilton Junction
Elizabeth Beinke
Wilton
Durant Chapel
Henry
Moscow
Earl Beinke
And
Harlan Beinke
Italy
Clarence
Seaman
Pacific
Lillie Maurer
Lulu Maurer
Clorinda Kress
Erna Hanson
Bernice
Marvella Beinice
Severa Kress
Mary Christian
Sweetland Township
Amelia Siems
Durant
Central City
Hatch
Antone Christenson
Fannie
Des Plaines
Dudley Hutchins
Shelly
Mae Pemble
Columbus Junction
Jennie Robertson
Omaha
Neb
Louisa County
Knoxville, Tenn
James
Harry
Rich
Richie
Charles W. Gater
U. S. Army
Ruth Gater
Floyd Kurth
Wilma Gater
Coggan
Morris L. Gater
Fort McClellan
Ala
Mildred Spieth
Excelsior Springs
Waukon Trucker Killed in Crash
Maquoreta Ray E. Gress a 24 year old trucker from Waukon died after his semi left highway 61 south of Zwingle and struck a tree. Coroner Tilton said the driver likely fell asleep at the wheel. The beer hauler was owned by Feldstein Trucking of Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Ray E. Gress
Waukon
Highway 61
Zwingle
Jackson County
John J. Tilton
Gress
Feldstein Trucking Company
William Barnes Wounded in France in World War II
Pvt. William FE Barnes 23 of Stanwood was wounded slightly in action in France in November. He previously served a year in Panama and two years in the South Pacific with an anti aircraft unit before transfer to Europe. His wife Lynne and parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barnes await further word. He has two brothers in service Cpl Edward Barnes wounded in May in Italy and John Paul Barnes in the Navy in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Barnes
Elmer Barnes
Stanwood
France
War Department
Lynne
Stanwood High School
Barnes
Panama
South Pacific
Pvt
Cpl
Edward Barnes
Fifth Army
Italy
John Paul Barnes
Navy
U.S. Armed Forces Reach 11.86 Million Strength
Major General Lewis B. Hershey reported the armed forces total at 11,859,000 as of October 1. The figure includes 109,000 women in the navy and 80,000 Wacs. Since the war began, 1,441,204 have been discharged to civilian life, 50.8 percent for disability, with 50,135 discharged in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
State to File Charges Against Clyde Perrigo
A state charge of intoxication was to be filed Saturday against Clyde Perrigo. He was arrested at Foxhead tavern at 8 30 Friday night by Deputy Sheriff Roy Radebaugh and Patrolman Merle Burton after he struck or knocked Dora Lee Dulin, his companion, into a booth injuring her back, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Perrigo
Foxhead Tavern
Roy Radebaugh
Merle Burton
Perrigo
Dora Lee Dulin
Radio schedule highlights multiple guest appearances tonight
First program centers on John ny the Wise with Fay McKenzie guesting on Kenny Baker program at 7 over CBS and WMT. Ralph Bellamy will visit Barry Wood and Patsy Kelly at 9 over NBC and WMAQ, WH0 rebroadcasts at 10 30. Gaslight Gaieties airs 7 over NBC and WHO starring Kay O Shea Sweetland and Dants in orchestra. The National Barn Dance from Navy Pier air Saturday at 8 over NBC and WHO with Phil Kinsman. The Chocolate Soldier on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 over Mutual and WGN stars Marion Claire Gilbert Russell. Correction Please quiz at 9 15 over CBS and WMT with Shilkret orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Frederick L. Collins
CBS
WMT
Max Marcin
Walter Greaza Er Teeeee
Fay McKenzie
Kenny Baker
Ralph Bellamy
Barry Wood
Patsy Kelly
NBC
WMAQ
Beatrice Kay
Michael O'Shea
Sally Sweetland
Charles Dant
Orchestra
WHO
Chicago Navy Pier
Phil Kinsman
Oscar Straus
Chicago
Mutual
WGN
Marion Claire
Gilbert Russell
Jay C. Flippen
Jack Shilkret
Meet PO Ccs Eeeesun
Renny Baker
FBI Coos
Detroit Symphony
Boston Symphony
KXEL
WMA
Herbert Marshall
WBBM
Evening Radio Programs Listing From 1944 Broadcast
Schedule fragment lists stations WMT KXEL WGN WHO and others for a Saturday evening on November 73 1944 with program times 7 38 pm 9 38 pm and notes on a correction and a birthday tribute to Herb Maret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Jubiler Herb Maret
Wee
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Daily Record
John Fleming
Center Point
Fred D. Louie
Lottie Savage
Waterloo
H. Pierce Alexander
Los Angeles
Calif
Nadine Eleanor Niebuhr
Oxford
St. Luke’s
Albert Barnard
Eleventh Street
Mercy — Pvt
Thomas Vizi
B Avenue
Betty Thomas
Everett R. Thomas
Joseph R. Libal
Helen E. Libal
Lanoye Pennington
Robert A. Pennin
Penny L. Wardrup
Woodard H. Wardrup
Clarice Gene Glaus
Leo Harold Glaus
Thomas D. Phelps
Arlene Phelps
Dunn
Vet Home Loans
KSO
Lisbon
Johnston
David Heller
Mary Oldfield
Lumueller
Sgt
Russell Wehde
Richard A. W. Navratil
Decatur
Greenwood
Miss
A. W
Mt. Vernon Road
Eugene Newkirk
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Ruth Newkirk
First Street
Woodrow Wilson
Pacific Area
Lamir Pisney
England
A. J. Pisney
Otis Road
Lee Swanson
Joseph Erger
Newhall
City Briefs
Robert Ellis
Cedar River
City
Ellis Park
Martin J. Sepe
Sepe
Tai
J. W. Price
Jc. 24
Bells
Chas. Gater
Coggon
Waukon Trucker
William Barnes
U. S
Radio
CBS Tonight
Nadine Subotnik
Will
Johnny the Wise
Della
L. D. Reaves
Delta
Som
Capital News
Christ. Sc
Bom Wgn Gimebersh
Hassel
Tonighel
Bellamy
F.B. L— Vense
Johnny Thi
Lava
PBI
Otal
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