British say nine Axis U boats sunk by ships and planes
London reports seven German and two Italian submarines sunk by British warships and aircraft in recent weeks with others damaged. Osiris torpedoed and sunk an Italian destroyer in the Adriatic on Sept 22. The admiralty notes a rise in merchant ship losses and argues it does score U-boat successes.
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London
Admiralty
Osiris
Adriatic
France
French
Atlantic
Germany
Possum Trick Fails to Avert Sergeant’s Arrest for Disturbance
Army sergeant Bob Lewis 29 of 303 Thirtieth Street Drive SE was arrested at 2 am Friday for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after allegedly chasing his wife from their home and locking away their two young children. Officers Kansky and Prasil entered via a window to confront him. he was found in bed feigning sleep and was later fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court.
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Bob Lewis
Thirtieth Street
Walt Kansky
Harold Prasil
Lewis
Cedar Rapids Youth Willkie Club Enrolls 200 in Day and a Half
About 200 boys and girls joined Cedar Rapids junior Willkie for President club after the office opened at 410 Third Avenue SE. Franklin High School student Art Gertsen, 14, serves as temporary chairman with his mother as adviser. Officers to be elected later. non voters under 21 eligible, charter members for early enrollees. The office now operates 9 am to 5 30 pm daily.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Medics To Hear Noted Surgeon
Dr. Howard C. Naffziger of San Francisco will speak on muscle changes linked to thyroid disease at the Linn County Medical Society dinner October 10 at the Montrose Hotel. Dr. Barclay J. Moon and Dr. Frederick W. Mulson will discuss the paper. The speaker is UC San Francisco surgery chair and past ACS president.
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Howard C. Naffziger
San Francisco
Amerrican College of Surgeons
Linn County Medical Society
Montrose Hotel
Barclay J. Moon
Frederick W. Mulson
Naffziger
University of California Medical School
The
University Hospital
American Surgical Association
Annals of Surgery
American Journal of Surgery
Western Journal of Surgery
Advisory
Surgery
Republican Women Of Iowa County Organize
Special to The Gazette in Williamsburg reports the Republican Women of Iowa County held a tea at City Hall to organize a county club. Officers elected include President Mrs. Robert Hibbs and vice presidents Mrs. Horace Wahl and Mrs. Lester Mercer, with secretary Mrs. Charles Ratzel and treasurer Mrs. W. Lawler. Speakers featured Mrs. Snider Mrs. Holstein and Mrs. Frances Hensworthy.
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Williamsburg
Iowa County
E. E. Worth
Iowa County Republican Committee
Snider
West Liberty
Holstein
Burlington
Frances Hensworthy
Waterloo
Iowa County Club
Robert Hibbs
Marengo
Horace Wahl
Victor
Lester Mercer
Charles Ratzel
South Amana
W. Lawler
North English
Canada Receives 105 US Tanks From Rock Island Arsenal
Detachment of 105 six ton tanks designated for Canadian troop training crossed the border from Rock Island Arsenal Illinois in two shipments. Railway officials kept photographers away during the move.
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Detroit
United States Army
Canada
United States
Rock Island
Ill
34 New Homes Cost 140 800 Began Here in September
The city building department reports September as a strong month with 34 new home permits totaling 140 800 and 152 renovations costing 22 527. Commercial upturn includes seven new buildings 173 450 and 14 remodeled, plus 36 new garages and various repairs. Overall construction value reaches 352 144 with 237 electrical 124 plumbing and 196 miscellaneous permits and fees totaling 1 523 50.
Relief Director Resigns in Cedar County
Miss Hickerson, relief director for Cedar county since December 1938, submitted her resignation to the board of supervisors on Thursday, effective November 1. Her future plans are not announced. She previously worked with the Scott county board of social welfare before Cedar county assignment.
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Tipton
Enn A Hickerson
Cedar County
Board of Supervisors
Miss Hickerson
Scott County Board of Social Welfare
Louisa County Sunday School Convention Held
The Louisa County Council of Religious Education held its annual Sunday school convention at the Presbyterian church in Morning Sun on Thursday. The theme focused on Christian education for Christian living.
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Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Council of Religious Education
Presbyterian Church
Morning Sun
Local leaders cited at annual conference session
The president J. F. Nichols and secretary Mrs. E A. Baird addressed the gathering. Conference leaders included Mrs. Mary D. Frazer Mrs. Louise M. Oglevee Mrs. B. L. Christie the Rev. F. G. Nye t and Ernest Lieberknecht, with state worker O. G. Herbrecht presenting.
Tipton Eleven Hosts Monticello In Key Mid-Six Showdown
Tipton high eleven hosts Monticello Friday night in a pivotal Mid Six Conference game. Tipton aims to extend a 2-0 seasonal start while Monticello has won two of three, including a 13 13 tie with Manchester in its opener.
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Tipton
Tipton High
Monticello High
Iowa
Monticello
Montis
Manchester
Voters May Register During Lunch Hour at City Hall
Cedar Rapids residents are urged to register or change addresses at City Hall from 12 to 1 PM with no waiting. The registration office remains open through noon, and extra staff is on hand for downtown workers. Deadline is October 26.
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Cedar Rapids
Frankness Of Traffic Violators Faces Judge
Judge Harry S. Johnson in police court Friday ordered two men to pay costs on traffic charges. The Rev. J. Stewart of 320 Seventh Street SE said he acted on four things at once after running a red light. Attorney W. R. Watsbaugh of 2321 Meadowbrook Drive SE admitted not fully stopping for a stop sign but said he passed through with a bus.
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Harry S. Johnson
J. Stewart
Seventh Street
Gazette
W. R. Watsbaugh
Meadowbrook Drive
Cedar Rapids Club Plans City Tournament Meet at YMCA
Cedar RapidsChecker club members will meet at the YMCA Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for the annual city tournament New members welcome The Shueyville United Brethren church will hold Sunday worship with services at 9 30 a m 10 30 a m senior Endeavor at 7 30 p m High school dance at the YMCA moved to 8 30 p m with orchestra playing until 11 p m St Johns Episcopal church resumes regular schedule with holy communion sermons at 8 a m 10 a m and 11 a m Robert Yates son of Mr and Mrs S C Yates 1709 Seventh Avenue SE elected president of Culver Stockton college senior class Yates a ministerial student active in debate plans.
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Cedar Rapids
Shueyville United Brethren Church
930
Senior Christian Endeavor
D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Robert Yates
S. C. Yates
Seventh Avenue SE
Culver
Stockton College
Canton
Yates
Gas furnished city users by Cedar Rapids Gas Co
In September the Cedar Rapids Gas Company supplied city users with an average of 1045 British thermal units of heat value per city service, well above the 1035 required standard.
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Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Flora and Money Missing from Walker at City Night Spot
Dr. A R Menary reports to city council that Flora, a unknown woman, hugged F J Walker at Sam Simmons restaurant and later fled with his $12, billiards and cards. Police searched area but could not find Flora or the belongings.
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Flora
F. J. Walker
Eighth Avenue SE
Sam Simmons
H Street
Newspapers Charge Canada Turns Against Japanese
Reports say Canada deepens anti Japanese sentiment after Japan allied with Germany and Italy and officials weigh anti Japanese measures proposed by Vancouver city assembly amid wartime tensions.
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TORIO
Canada
Japan
Germany
Italy
Vancouver
Earliest Draft Induction Date Set Amid Slower Rollout
Washington sources say November 14 is the soonest date contemplated to induct draftees under the new military service law. Officials estimate fewer than 100,000 may be in service by January 1, with comparisons to prior projections of 400,000. Selective Service spokesmen say the system will start delivering men by November 14 but army capacity limits keep trainee numbers under 100,000 before year end.
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Washington
Selective Service Committee
National Guard
Two Men Lose End Of Finger In Separate Accidents
Two workers at different jobs severed the end of an index finger at the first joint and were treated at St. Luke's hospital. C. G. Gable of 521 Third Street SW suffered the injury at 4:25 p.m. while using a wood joiner, and Victor Moravec, 22, of 393 Twenty-sixth Street SE, injured his left index finger at 5:45 p.m. on a saw at Collins Radio. Moravec remained in the hospital overnight.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
C. G. Gable
Third Street
Victor Moravec
Twenty-sixth Street
Collins Radio Company
Italian Troops Near Greece Shift Positions
Italian army forces in Albania totaling 130000 men and 120 tanks moved to new posts near the Greek frontier over the past few days, according to official sources in Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Albania
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Linn County
Republican Women of
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City Briefs
Hartman's
Chicago
International Furn. Co
Furniture Mart
First Avenue
A. R. Menary
Thursay
Mary Miles
Iseas
Essley
Newman's
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