Raid on Tokyo Conscription Soldier From Central City
In Raid on Tokyo led by Col Walter C. Sweeney Jr a B 29 crew included Sgt Claude Robinson 23 son of Mr and Mrs Clem Robinson Central City He joined November 28 1942 went overseas October 21 after gunnery radio and radar training in South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Florida He is based on Saipan He has two brothers in service Staff Sgt Robert H Robinson with the Thirteenth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific and Sgt Duane Robinson in India with an army quartermaster unit
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Walter C. Sweeney
Tokyo
Claude Robinson
Clem Robinson
Central City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Florida
Saipan
Robinson
Robert H. Robinson
Thirteenth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Duane Robinson
India
Army
Lange Cleared By Grand Jury In Fatal Accident
A grand jury in Jones county reported no bill against 17 year old Lange, the Monticello youth charged with manslaughter after a bicycle bicycle accident near Monticello that killed 12 year old Kenneth Smith of Hopkinton. The driver was with his brother and three Anamosa girls when the crash occurred on highway 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lange, Jr
Monticello
Jones County
Kenneth Smith
Hopkinton
Lange
Smith
Anamosa
Highway 38
Bill
L. V. Candee
Foreman
Claude Latta
Adam Buel
Tom Henderson
Harry Holcomb
Martello
T. E. Stanton
Center Point
E. A. Horton
Onslow
CAA Proposes Eighty Iowa Airports in Postwar Plan
The Civil Aeronautics Administration urged Congress to fund a $9.95 million program for Iowa airports. Sixty-eight locations would receive new airports or improvements, with matching federal and state financing over five to ten years.
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Washington
Iowa
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Wage increases granted to Iowa millwork carpenters
The War Labor Board approved tapered wage increases up to 7 cents an hour for A F L carpenters and joiners at four Iowa millwork firms. The employers named include Farley and Loetscher Metz of Dubuque and Roach and Musser and Huttig of Muscatine.
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Washington (Ap
A. F. of L. Carpenters and
Iowa
War Labor Board
Farley and Loetscher and Metz
Dubuque
Roach and Musser and Huttig
Muscatine
Pelican Crash Kills Bird With Eight Foot Wingspread
OsKaloosa reports a pelican with an eight foot wingspread and a 14 inch beak died Tuesday after slamming into a factory wall. Anamosa notes a farewell party for Rev and Mrs J K Delahooke as he departs Charles City to serve as Methodist pastor. about two hundred attend and present a lounge chair.
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Oskaloosa
Anamosa
J. K. Delahooke
Charles City
Methodist Church
Anamosa Methodist Church
Delahookes
Millions Switch To Mutton Suet Idea For Chest Colds
Millions of mothers across America switch to the mutton suet based Penetro home remedy for chest colds. The product combines counter irritant and pain relief with a soothing aroma to ease coughing and loosen phlegm, promoted as a trusted old idea upgraded by science. A double supply is 35 cents and single 25 cents.
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America
Grandma
Men 26 to 38 May Be Drafted If Not In Essential War Work
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl, Iowa selective service director, said many in the 26 to 38 group are not automatically deferred and may be inducted unless they are engaged in essential war activities. He cited Eisenhower urging more ammunition and critical items and urged local boards to scrutinize cases of men not in essential work.
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Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Grahl
Eisenhower
Postwar Commission Considers Broad Vet Plans
Iowa postwar rehabilitation commission notes a major action by its service committee affecting nearly all veterans. Details were withheld at a Tuesday session as Don Berry, chairman, requested nondiscussion. Robert Colflesh will prepare a report for Berry for the full commission's December 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Postwar Rehabilitation Commission
Don Berry
Berry
Robert Colflesh
Corn Husking in Iowa 86 Percent Completed
Des Moines reports about 86 percent of Iowa corn husking finished. Rain and snow last week slowed field work but harvesting progress remained good. Below normal temperatures and cloudy weather hinder drying, with more favorable conditions needed to hasten drying. overall, livestock and farm activities are listed as normal.
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Des Moines
U. S. Weather Bureau
Soldier Wilford Gorius Killed in Action in Italy
Wilford Gorius 27 was killed in action in Italy on November 12. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs J G Gorius of Anamosa Viola vicinity. Born in Worthington, he graduated Viola High School in 1936 and entered the army in April. He was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Anamosa.
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Wilford Gorius
Italy
War Department
J. G. Gorius
Anamosa-Viola
Sgt. Gorius
Worthington
Viola High School
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Anamosa
Iowa state budget up five hundred twenty three thousand
Des Moines reports show a general operating budget of 19 147 000 yearly for 1945 47, up about 523 000 per year from the 1943 45 level. The plan also asks for 17 000 000 for capital projects and 12 000 000 annual school aid plus 2 000 000 more for old age assistance. Governor elect Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov Blue back a highway department appropriation around 5 600 000 annually.
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Des Moines
State Comptroller’s Office
State Board of Control
State Board of Education
State Health Department
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Robert Blue
State Highway Department
State House
Governor Blue laments Iowa revenue gap before legislature
Gov elect Robert D. Blue told the East Des Moines club that incoming requests from cities towns schools estates charities and penal institutions far exceed the state’s projected ongoing revenue. He said current income is inflated by war spending taxes.
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DES Moines
Robert D. Blue
East Des Moines Club
Madigan praises sports as shield against military training
Coach Slip Madigan of Iowa Hawkeyes urges athletics as the nation's safeguard over compulsory military training. Speaking to 200 at Knights of Columbus, he highlights teamwork, self sacrifice and conditioning, contrasting sports with barracks life. Lts Hearden O Leary Wentworth from Navy Preflight also spoke.
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Slip Madigan
Iowa Hawkeyes
Knights of Columbus
Madigan
K. C. Council
Ilowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Sea‘hawks
St. Mary’s
Iowa Navy
Tom Hearden
Mike O’leary
George Wentworth
E. G. “Dad” Schroeder
Iowa U
J. M. Molloy
Immaculate Conception Church
Ed Weepie
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Seahawks
Cedar Rapids
Local Gazette Details and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes from Cedar Rapids with full wire services from Associated Press and United Press International. Subscriptions by carrier cost 35 cents weekly, with mail options at higher rates. editions serve Iowa border states and other regions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Aan i
3Rd Ave
Cedar
Cedalone
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Patrolmen Rush Aid to Polio Victim
Two state highway patrolmen sped from Fort Madison to Burlington with a collar for an iron lung to help Odessa Marie Cable six of Carman Illinois who lay critically ill with infantile paralysis at Mercy hospital. The girl became ill at school Monday and was placed in the iron lung at Mercy while efforts to secure a smaller collar proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Fort Madison
Odessa Marie Cable
Carman
Mercy Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
George Heckenberg
Heckenberg
Ivan Franklin
R. L. Lamb
Fairfield
National Honors To Three Iowans
Three Iowans were honored at the second annual state industrial safety conference banquet. E H Gunton of Solar Aircraft in Des Moines Felix Craban and Paul Mercer of Keokuk were cited for safety training work and inspections of war plants Mercer was absent.
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DES Moines
RE. S. Baird
Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
National Committee For the Conservation of
E. H. Gunton
Solar Aircraft Company
Felix Craban
Paul Mercer
Keokuk
Mercer
Department of Labor
Bruce Brown
Industrial Hygiene Division
State Health Department
Browns
Mildred Loveless
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
A. K. Méyers
du Pont
Clinton
C. H. Greenley
State Industrial Commission
William Meuser 73 Dies in Dubuque Funeral Thursday
William Meuser 73 founder of Meuser Lumber served as mayor of Dubuque and presiding officer of the Chamber of Commerce. He held roles with the Catholic Order of Foresters as grand secretary and international trustee. Survived by wife, son Leo Meuser Dubuque county treasurer, and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
William Meuser
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Meuser
Meuser Lumber Company
Catholic Order of Foresters
Chamber of Commerce
the Foresters
Leo Meuser
C R Men Named School Of Religion Trustees
Iowa City officials report 16 new trustees named to the University of Iowa school of religion after revised articles of incorporation. Included are Rev. H. K. Galloway of Grand Avenue United Presbyterian Church and M. J. Frankel of Cedar Rapids along with prominent church, business, and university members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa School of Religion
H. K. Galloway
Grand Avenue United
Notice of Probate of Will Iowa District Court
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Dale R Beck, deceased, will be offered for proof and admission to probate in the District Court at the Cedar Rapids courthouse on the sun day of nov ad 1944 at 9 o clock a m. Clerk Arthur Amer, Yessler and Fahey attorneys.
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Frobate
State of
Iowa
Dale R. Beck
Cedar Rapids
Isyetese
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Gorius
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E
Armstrong's
C.R
School of Religion
Arthur Amear
Yessler & Fahey
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
DIAL
Shetland
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