Alfred E. Smith Dies in New York at 70
Former New York governor Alfred E. Smith dies at Rockefeller Institute Hospital after a rapid decline. The 70 year old, a four time governor and 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, had suffered heat exhaustion earlier and was hospitalized since September 23. He was surrounded by family and Catholic clergy at his death.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Rockefeller Institute Hospital
Raymond P. Sullivan
Smith
New York State
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Healy
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
Robert Shank
Father Healy
Sullivan
Catherine Dunn Smith
Empire State Building
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Wendell L. Willkie
Manhattan
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albany
New York County
Board of Aldermen
Hoover
Solid South
Pius XII
Navy Hushed Hotel Fight Triggers Capitol Call for Probe
Congressmen demanded a full investigation into the battle of the Statler after a September 23 incident where two naval officers clashed with Teamsters at the Statler hotel. Navy officials kept the news overseas, citing political nature, while Army issued overseas summaries. Lawmakers urged accountability for the blackout and for full disclosure to sailors abroad.
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Washington
INS
Capitol Hill
Navy Department
Teamsters Union
Navy
Robert F. Jones
Ohio
Army
Roosevelt
Swank Statler
John M. Rankin
D-Miss
House Committee On Veterans’ Legislation
Randolph Dickins, Jr
Bethesda’ Naval Hospital
James H. Suddeth
Dewey urges major slash in U.S. income taxes after war
Governor Thomas E. Dewey in Albany proposed a complete tax overhaul to cut personal and corporate levies after World War II. He urged reducing exemptions and rates, ending most excise taxes, simplifying laws, and creating a stable basic tax policy aimed at full employment and higher national income.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Driver Indicted for Liquor Truck Crash Near Avoca
Leslie Ballue a 45 year old Des Moines trucker employed by the Iowa Liquor Control Commission was indicted by a grand jury on charges of operating a liquor control commission truck while intoxicated. He was arrested by Iowa highway patrolmen after a jackknifed truck blocked traffic five miles east of Oakland last Aug. 22 and was later released on a 500 dollar bond while en route to Des Moines with a load of wine from Council Bluffs.
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AVOCA
Leslie Ballue
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Liberty
Iowa
Oakland
Ballue
Council Bluffs
Linn Servicemen Ballots Sent and Returned in Linn County
Linn County auditor reports 2,573 war ballots issued to servicemen overseas since Sept 15 with 607 returned. Applications continue daily from servicemen or relatives. Ballots must be returned by the day before the general election on Nov 7.
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Linn
Otto F. Hanzlik
Bricker Seeks Postwar Tax Plan Over New Deal
Republican vice presidential candidate John W. Bricker condemned New Deal deficits and urged economy based taxes for postwar prosperity. He warned deficit financing weakens states and threatens representative government. Bricker planned World Series opening game appearance and a nationally broadcast speech in St Louis.
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Centralia
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Washington
Bricker
St. Louis
Louis J. Reidel
Lt Sheehy Escapes From Yugoslavia After Ploesti Raid
Lt Richard Sheehy of the Fifteenth Air Force bombed the Ploesti oil fields on May 18. His B 24 suffered flak damage and two engines failed before the crew bailed out over Yugoslavia. He parachuted at 14 000 feet, first-time jumper, and reached safety with six crew members. two were captured, others uninjured.
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Richard Sheehy
Yugoslavia
Fifteenth Air Force
Sheehy
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Sheehy
Garden Drive
Ploesti
Romania
Garzette
Patricia
Two Cedar Rapids Families Lose Two Sons in War
Two Cedar Rapids area families report two more KIA deaths in Europe. Robert J. Modracek, 23, killed in Holland Sept 18, is the second son lost by Frank L. Modracek’s family after Leonard, 27, who died in France June 14, eight days after D Day. Lt. Donald D. Elgin, 23, pilot killed in France Sept 8, leaves Nina Jo and his Cedar Rapids area kin. Memorial services for the Modracek brothers are postponed. a joint service may be held later. Lt. Elgin’s wings and commission came in 1944 after CCC work and pilot training, with service in England and France.
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Cedar Rapids
War Department
Sheehy
Lt. Sheehy
Holland
Europe
Pie
Robert J. Modracek
Leonard
France
Frank L. Modracek
Donald D. Elgin
John W. Elgin
Ozark Street
Leonard Modracek
Robert Modracek
Netherlands
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Mocraleek
Maryland
Virginia
Anacostia
D. C
Fort Benning
England
Leo A
Tucson
Ariz
Melvin F. Modracek
Brookleyfield
Ala
Elgin
Nina Jo
Bovina
Texas
Franklin School
Ccc
Strawberry Point
Amarillo
Army Air Force
Mission
Slight Gains Made in Italy Inched Forward on Front
Fifth army infantry made slight gains Tuesday on a 20 mile front through stiff German resistance. Mud slowed Americans along valley roads north of the Apennines toward the Po valley while artillery observations improved. Brazilian division pressed the enemy along the front and fighting occurred near Borghi.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Apennines
Adriatic
Fiumicino
Eighth Army
Borghi
Boschi
Bologna
Po Valley
Imola
Campeggio
Crete Occupation Forces Reported Heavily Hit
London dispatch from AP says Algiers radio reports half of Germany’s Crete garrison killed wounded or captured by Allied invaders.
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London
Algiers
Crete
Deaths and Notices Across the Courthouse Pages
Brief index of sections including Deaths Farm Courthouse and related notices. Names such as David Lawrence Shama and Paul Mallon appear among listings. Marion and VW Movies are noted with reference to archives. The page also includes a Drew Pearson and Walter Winchell column and radio and sports mentions.
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Index Marquis Childs
Eens Comics
Fidecssecceseeee
Scee
Ssccassere
Csseseeee Cesses
David Lawrence Shama
Paul Mallon
Marion
Lobebebhade VW Movies
Ceesevenace
Drew Pearson
Yanks Break Into Fort Driant Near Metz In France
American Third Army troops stormed Fort Driant, main Metz bastion, seizing three corners of the fort as fighting raged in tunnels and trap doors. Tanks entered the Siegfried line above Aachen while other Allied forces push toward Cologne and Belfort amid heavy resistance and smoke.
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France
Third Army
Fort
Driant
Metz
U. S
Germany
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Cologne
U. S. Seventh Army
Epinal
Belfort
First Army
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al Smith
Warrior
Sinnal Corps
Acme
Dragon's Teeth
Tammany Hall
Charles S. Whitman
Nathan L. Miller
Whitman
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Ogden L. Mills
Empire State Building Corporation
Solons
Cox
Sen. Burton
Dewey
U.S
Tee
New Deal
Cedar Rapids News
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Italy
Big Bastion
Don Whitehead
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Ubach
West Wall
Dunkerque
Overloon
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George S. Patton
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