Action urged against flood control dams and wildlife loss
A columnist appeals to sportsmen to oppose the Omnibus Flood Control Bill and its dam program, warning of wildlife harm and wasted funds. Cites Red Rock and Bagwell lakes as failures, urges readers to contact senators and demand wildlife impact reviews and fishways. Highlights erosion and soil conservation as better flood solutions.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
Wallgren
Senate
Sportsman
Bagwell
Missouri
Bagwell Lake
Conservation Commission
Red Rock Lake
Cooper Lake
Keokuk
Red Rock
Des Moines
Wapsie
Cedar
Turkey
Ira N. Gabrielson
The
U. S. Fish and
Conservationists oppose dam spree urges citizen action
Wildlife expert Jay Darling and other conservationists warn that dam construction threatens habitats. They urge consultation with state and federal wildlife agencies before building. Citizens are asked to write their senators today to support wildlife protections.
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Wildlife Service
Jay N
Ding”) Darling
Bureau of Biological Survey
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Game
Wampler Zaharias Top Bout Set For Monday Night
Pueblo wrestler Tom Zaharias makes his Cedar Rapids debut facing Earl Wampler in the top event at the Coliseum. They meet for two of three falls within a 90 minute limit. Also on the card Jerry Meeker versus Jack League in a 45 minute bull dog bout. Al Cadell and Pat O Flarity open the show in a one fall 30 minute bout.
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Colo
Cedar Rapids
Earl Wampler
Iowa
Athletic Club
Coliseum
Jerry Meeker
Milwaukee
Bulldog Jack League
Texas Cowboy
al Cadell
Des Moines
Pat O'Flarity
Ireland
Sliding Point Scale to Stop Ties Proposed
New York AP Frank G Menke proposes a sliding point scale to break ties in football. Extra points from the two yard line stay one, from the 22 yard line count two, and from the 32 yard line count three. He argues this would reduce ties and boost late game excitement.
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New York
Frank G. Menke
Fact and Figures
Menke
Milwaukee Hires Nick Cullop for Brewer Manager
Milwaukee announces the signing of Nick Cullop, 44, to manage the American Association champion Brewers in 1945, succeeding Casey Stengel. Cullop previously led the Columbus Red Birds to a third-place finish, then defeated Milwaukee in the Shaughnessy playoffs and won the Little World Series title with Syracuse. He played in the majors for Cincinnati, the Yankees, and Washington, and in the American Association for Columbus and Minneapolis.
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Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Washington
Minneapolis
Two Iowans Chosen By Harrier Coaches at East Lansing
George T. Rider of Miami University was elected president of the National Collegiate Cross Country Coaches Association at East Lansing, succeeding Herman Phillips of Purdue. Other officers named include Paul K. Scott of Cornell College as vice president, Lauren P. Brown of Michigan State College as secretary, and Millard Easton of Drake as treasurer.
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East Lansing
Mich
George T. Rider
Miami University
Ohio
A. A
Herman Phillips
Purdue University
Paul K. Scott
Cornell
Lauren P. Brown
Michigan State College
Millard Easton
Drake
Y W C A Volleyball and Bowling Results Reported
Becks defeated the unbeaten Pioneers 45 to 27 in volleyball. Honeymead beat Schaefer Jewelry 51 to 43. Barlow Maney forfeited to First Trust and Savings Bank. In bowling Becks beat Cherry Burrell 3 to 0 and the Y W C A team took two of three from Collins Radio.
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Y.W.C
Navy Gazette Notes From Far Seas And Home Fronts
A Cedar Rapids oriented column from war years recounts sailors and airmen exchanging letters with friends and townsfolk. It highlights Admiralty Isles contacts, reunions, and anecdotes from service members across the Pacific and China, noting training stops at Great Lakes and West Point connections, plus a Christmas return timeline and light columnist humor.
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Fritz Treibel
Admiralty Isles
GI Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Frankie Golad
States
C. E. Kolpping
SF 1
Seventh Avenue SW
Kolpping
Simanek
Roland
Ronnie’ Michener
Oelwein
Mich
Ocle Trimble
Glenn Darrow
Johnny Vavra
Spillville
Emil Klimesh
Johnny Fryrear
South Pacific
Alex Fidler
Omaha
Fidler
Johnny
Leo Novak
Washington
West Point
The
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Buzz Verrimont
Leo
Buzz
Vernimont
Washington, D. C
Janet L. Mitchell
Hawaii
Peeples
Iowa U
Bob Brown
Mitchell
James Peeples
Davenport
Ozzie Simmons
Jimmie
Big Elbert Beaver
Great Lakes
New Orleans
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Cpl
John Hamiston
Great Falls
Montana
Iowa
Tower
Simmons
Paramount
Seabees
Dean O'Toole
LST
Pacific
Navy
Roosevelt
Frankin
Abels
Toole
Coe Corner lists Coe alumni serving abroad and awaiting reunions
Lt Donald F Ford writes from Germany greeting Coe friends and asks about the twenty two who left last year. Pfc George B Turner and Mrs Turner live in Palm Springs with their daughter Anne. Major John M Hubers from India and Lt Gayle Hanold in Chicago and Australia are named along with others in New Guinea and New Guinea reunions. Red Cross worker Dora Jane Hamblin meets Lt Elizabeth Flanagan and Lt Donald Dare in Australia and New Guinea as families keep in touch while soldiers serve overseas.
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Fifteenth Street
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Vinton
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Palm Springs
Calif
Turner
Ruth Kemp
Cedar Rapids
Anne
India
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Hubers
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Preston
Chicago
Mediterranean
Red Cross
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Australia
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Kwajalein
Marshall Group
New Guinea
Dora Jane Hamblin
Eagles Meet Bears In Tough Pro Clash For East Lead
Philadelphia faces Chicago in a pivotal NFL clash as the three Eastern contenders chase the division title. Giants and Redskins also battle for momentum with looming matchups against Brooklyn and Boston while Green Bay eyes an 8 2 finish against the winless Card Pitt.
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Ashington
Y M C A Notes 1944 45 Basketball Schedule Changes
The Y M C A Commercial Basketball league elected Hugh Newell of Universal Engineering as chairman for 1944 45. The season opens Friday December 1 with a schedule featuring Universal Engineering byes and matchups including Armstrongs Collins LaPlant Choate Iowa Manufacturing Colonial Bread Y Dormitory Keystone Becks. Ray Allen succeeds V C Stut tleworth as Health club chairman. High scores from potato race listed for prep cadet junior and Yack groups with multiple scorers. Swim tests passed by Minnow and several boys and girls with names noted.
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Keystone
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Game Change Nets Messenger $250
Annapolis reporter Phillip Cowling said the Army Navy game move to Baltimore netted him 250 in cash. He handled special delivery orders for tickets and on Sunday managed 2 000 specials at nine cents each, earning 180 in one day.
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Annapolis
Phillip Cowling
Baltimore
Cowling
Why Army Tops In Football Stats In 1940s Inquiry
New York reports Army leads the nation in rushing and scoring while placing high in passes and pass defense. The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau lists Army among top programs, with rivals such as Randolph Field, Ohio State, Michigan, Navy, Notre Dame, and Southern California also cited.
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California
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Randolph
Knights of Columbus Dinner Honors Three Notre Dame Alumni
More than 200 reservations were received for the Knights of Columbus athletic stag at the Columbus club in Kansas City. Honored guests include Slip Madigan Iowa University football coach, Lt Commander Larry Mullins Seahawks athletic director, and Lt Commander Jack Meagher Seahawks head coach. All are Notre Dame graduates and may share football tales. Reservations were limited to those who replied by the deadline.
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K. C. Council
Pro Grid League Plans Play-offs
CHICAGO AP Officials of the Green Bay Packers Western division champions and the three contenders for the Eastern title will meet in Philadelphia Tuesday to plan the National Football League playoff for the world professional championship.
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