Aussies Push Ahead in New Guinea Range
Australian troops near Menari on the Owen Stanley range keep advancing from Nauru toward Port Moresby. They press up a 3500 foot ridge while flanking units guard their movement and seize enemy supplies. Air support from Douglas A-20s and Bell Airacobra fighters backed the push.
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MacArthur
Australia
Menari
Port Moresby
Owen Stanley
Middle East
Nauru
Bell Airacobra
Douglas MacArthur
Save Shovelful of Coal Urged for War Transport
Lu ther Harr urged a winter rule to save a shovelful of coal daily in every home using coal for heating. He said such a rule would greatly aid the war effort by freeing railroad capacity for troops and munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luther Harr
Harr
British religious leaders form council to fight intolerance
In London a new council of British Christian and Jewish leaders launched a campaign against religious and racial intolerance. The leadership includes the archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster and moderators from the Church of Scotland and the Free Church, aiming to promote fellowship across faiths.
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London
Canterbury
Westminster
General Assembly
Church of Scotland
The
Free Church
Street vacated proposal eyed leasing before sale
The committee suggested vacating the street but did not authorize immediate sale. Instead it favored leasing the property and selling later if the arrangement proves satisfactory.
Council and Chief Rabbi Decry Anti-Semitism
A statement from the federal council and the chief rabbi of Hebrew congregations in the British Empire denounces anti-Semitism as repugnant to the moral principles common to Christianity and Judaism alike.
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Federal Council
British Empire
World Series Wager Fails as Sam Miller Catches Only Glances
In Cedar Rapids Sam Miller of 134 Thirtieth Street Drive SE fished from a tub for three hours at First Avenue and Third Street East to honor a world series bet with Rex Emry of 3330 C Avenue East. He netted only the grinning glances of passersby while Thomas B. Powell was appointed judge of the Cedar Rapids municipal court by Governor Kendall to replace Atherton B. Clark who starts as district court judge in Anamosa.
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Sam Miller
Thirtieth Street
First Avenue
Third Street E
Rex Emry
C Avenue E
Thomas B. Powell
Cedar Rapids
N. E. Kendall
Atherton B. Clark
Anamosa
Veterans Open 16th Annual Iowa Infantry Reunion in Cedar Rapids
Veterans of the Twentieth regiment Iowa infantry volunteers begin their 16th annual reunion at the Cedar Rapids library auditorium with attendees from the unit and supporters gathering for remarks and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Regiment
Iowa Infantry Volunteers
Cedar Rapids
Council Delays Final Action on Street Closing
The city plan commission recommended leasing Fifth street SE between Eleventh and Twelfth avenue if vacated. Council tabled the decision to the next meeting. Iowa Steel and Ironworks filed Sept 5 to vacate the street and may buy the property if approved. The plan commission�s report was tendered to the council Thursday.
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City Plan Commission
Fifth Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Avenue
Iowa Steel and Ironworks
Twelfth Avenue SE
Air Bubbles Offer Substitute for Sponge Rubber in War Needs
E I du Pont announces Bubblfil a new air bubble strand made in Tennessee for war use. Lightweight yet strong it could replace kapok and sponge rubber in life jackets rafts and cushions. It resists crushing and remains buoyant under extreme conditions and can be made flame resistant.
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Wilmington
Del
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Tennessee
Java
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New Guinea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Amy Disti
Winelow
Council
the Syndicate
Mackinaws
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