Vast Expansion of Social Security System Planned
Washington AP reports the administration will present to Congress a plan for a vastly expanded social security system. A. J. Altmeyer outlined proposals including broader coverage for agricultural and domestic workers, federal control of unemployment insurance, and a universal medical program, while facing skepticism on a tax increase to 2 percent.
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Washington
Congress
A. J. Altmeyer
Security Board
House
Ways and Means Committee
Altmeyer
Pro
Dingell
D-Mich
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Doughton
D-N. C
Leyte Operations Halted by Rains
Heavy rains halt Leyte ground operations as Allied communique reports four Japanese planes shot down in the Southwest Pacific. American bombers carry 195 tons to Cebu and Negros islands, eight enemy planes downed by escort fighters. strikes extend to Netherlands Indies including Amboina Tinor and northern Solomons positions.
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Philippines
Leyte
Southwest Pacific
Cebu
Negros Islands
U. S
Netherlands Indies
Amboina
Tinor
Solomons
Needlecraft Pattern 825 for Filet Crochet Chair Set
Instructions and charts for a filet crochet chair set pattern 825. Send 5 cents with name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. in Chicago for pattern details, plus 15 cents for the 1945 Needlecraft Catalog with illustrations and a free doll pattern.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Tnl
Farmer, 70, gored to death by bull near Ossian
William Wenthold, 70, was killed Saturday afternoon on his farm southwest of Ossian when a bull gored him. The body was found about 4 p.m. after his watch stopped at 3 p.m. He leaves a wife six children and several siblings. The body is at Schmitz funeral home awaiting arrangements.
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Ossian
William Wenthold
Wenthold
Schmitz
Decoration For Wapello Flyer Receives Air Medal Cluster
Lt Quentin Riepe son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Riepe of Wapello earns an Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal for service in the invasion of southern France He also wears the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple theater ribbons He flew a C 47 transport 10 months overseas dropping paratroopers and towing a glider over the French Riviera operations on August 15.
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Wapello
Quentin Riepe
Ernest Riepe
France
Riepe
French
French Riviera
Luzon raid tallies revised ship and plane losses
Admiral Nimitz disclosed a revised communique showing 20 Japanese ships sunk and 28 damaged, with 119 planes destroyed or damaged after a carrier raid on Luzon. Third Fleet aircraft hit targets along a 250 mile front from San Fernando to Marinduque, sinking a heavy cruiser and three destroyers.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon
William F. Halsey
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Manila
Marinduque Island
Santa Cruz
Marinduque
Subic Bay
Lubang Islands
Banton Island
Bataan
Radio Iturbi Joins Burns and Allen In Philadelphia Tonight
Pianist Iturbi will guest on the Burns and Allen show at 8 p.m. Tuesday over CBS and WMT from Philadelphia, last stop on the eastern war bond tour. Jimmy Cash sings, Bill Goodwin announces, and Lana Turver visits with G.L.'s via shortwave on Everything for the Boys at 6 30 p.m. over NBC.
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George Burns
Gracie Allen
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WMT
Philadelphia
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Jimmy Cash
Bill Goodwin
Glamor
Lana Turver
Dick Haymes
G.L
NBC
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Mr. Wimple
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Horn
the Old Timer
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Navy
Chicago
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Jackie Kelk
Homer
Aldrich Family
Hildegarde
Wallace Beery
Milton Berie
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Army Promotions of Iowans Listed
War department announces five Iowa army officers promoted and Harriet A. Baldwin of Estherville named second lieutenant in the nurses corps. Promotions include from lieutenant to captain William K. Weeber of Iowa City and Fred W. Hennings of Vinton.
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Washington
War Department
Iowa Army
Harriet A. Baldwin
Estherville
William K. Weeber
Iowa City
Fred W. Hennings
Vinton
Senate Extends Pearl Harbor Court Martial Deadline
The Senate approved by voice vote a six month extension to December 7 for court martial proceedings arising from the Pearl Harbor attack. The action pauses ongoing trials and gives more time for formal proceedings related to the incident.
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Washington
Senate
Evening Radio Schedule for November 28 1944
Hour by hour listing of WMT WGN EXEL and other station programs for the evening and afternoon blocks. Names include Cliff Helen Dr Bradley Bow Gr 6:30 pm Did You Kui 645 am WHO Jimmy, Axre pe Go, Abner, Milton Berle, Arthur Hale, News, Grant ree, Terry's Party, Farm Family and Melodiers noted with times and stations for a wartime radio lineup.
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WMT
Cliff & Helen
WGN
Bradley Exel
Hixcins
Baew
Reet
Exel
Jimmy Fid
WGN Music
Yao Serv
Bob H EL
Lazy Jim
Hildegarde
KXEL
Milton Berle
Arthur Hale
Newene
Grant Ree Bae
Terry's Party
Gross
Headliners Tonight at 4 38 p m Children Hr Plain Ball
Schedule notes a mixed program with music at the venue and performance acts listed alongside a civic event. Names and fragments indicate a local arts or entertainment listing with multiple attendees and attractions.
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Plain Ball
Music Mart Exel Food For All
Big Superhighway Fund Proposed in postwar plan
Washington lawmakers proposed an appropriation of 12 billion dollars for a system of postwar highways and air routes. Senator Snyder of Pennsylvania introduced the bill aiming to build three east west transcontinental highways and six north south roadways with a four mile square airport at 18 intersections.
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Washington
Snyder
D-Pa
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