Cedar Rapids Youth Council to stage second vespers
The Cedar Rapids Council of Christian Youth marks its second annual vespers at Sinclair Memorial chapel on the Coe College campus at 4 30 p m Sunday. The one year old group gathers youth from Cedar Rapids and Marton churches for a day of faith and fellowship with a citywide youth choir and talks by guests and members.
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John E. Williams
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Carol Holmquist
Ruth Rich
Lucille Hamlin
Ruth Allen
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David J. Berger
Coe College Music
George Meyer
Rollin Oswald
British Prepare For Next Round In Desert Battle
British Eighth Army declares readiness for the next phase of the Egypt campaign as Montgomery notes gains in the central El Alamein front. American heavy bombers hit Pylos shipping while Allied air units deny and disrupt Axis targets across Tobruk and Sidi Barrani with minimal losses.
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B L. Montgomery
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Tobruk
Sidi Barrani
Ground troops supported in Manassib fighting
Reports indicate forces threw into action to support their ground troops amid the Manassib fighting, aiming to bolster operations and push back opposing advances.
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Manassib
Iowa Dogwatch to Be Held in Des Moines on Nov 1
In Des Moines an invited group of veterans from the navy and marine corps will attend the tenth annual Iowa Dogwatch. Capt. Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire calls the event the biggest of its kind in Iowa. Jesse Clift of Cedar Rapids serves as state skipper.
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Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Report endorses American planes in Pacific air war
A House subcommittee preparing a report on American air power says U S planes have downed Japanese four to one in the Pacific. It argues American fighters and bombers grip the war on equal terms and notes the Zero cannot outfight U S planes despite superior climb and maneuvering. Rep Brooks cites aircraft staying power and armor as factors.
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Rep
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Ring found after 47 years returned to owner
Workmen digging a right of way for a railroad spur to a new war plant unearthed a wedding ring and returned it to Mrs. Emma Henk, 69, who said she misplaced it 47 years ago.
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Emma Henk
Congressmen and Newsmen Protest F D R Censorship Tour
Congressmen and newspaper writers protested the censorship tied to President Roosevelt’s war inspection tour. Senators and representatives accused it of political motives. Roosevelt defended the trip, noting governors seen but not all up for reelection. Newsmen urged access, letter signed by 35 papers pressed the White House for explanation. Major papers weighed in with mixed assessments.
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Los Angeles Times
Press censorship debate over presidential trip disclosure
Starnes of Alabama argued the press should publish the President’s trip with safety precautions. Collee of Washington criticized the censorship approach, saying officials went to extremes in restricting coverage.
Panamanian freighter torpedoed off Spanish coast
A Panamanian freighter bound from Lisbon to England was torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast on Tuesday night. Nine of its 17 crew members survived and reached Vigo, Spain, by Thursday night.
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