First day tire drive yields early returns Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids joined the national idle tire purchase plan with four tires turned in at the Railway Express office on day one. Agent S. P. Beatty said more vehicles arrived, and local Rep. William S. Jacobsen seeks Defense Supplies Corp designation for the city as a tire depot.
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Railway Exress Agency
Cedarapids
Railway Express
Union Station
S. P. Beatty
William S. Jacobsen
Cedar Rapids
Defense Supplies Corp
OPA
Linn County
Iowa
Jacobsen
Davenport
Mason City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Joe Danziger
Meadowbrook Drive
Beatty
Nhe Defense Supplies Corp
Thursay
Unpatriotic Thief Steals Vital War Plant Equipment
A thief stole electrical materials worth 250 to 300 dollars from The Chandler Company on Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street SW in Cedar Rapids. The firm offers 100 dollars for information leading to the arrest. seized items include a DC ammeter brush holder brushes, knife switches, lead-in cables and a DC generator part needed to operate a crane.
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Cedar Rapids
Chandler Company
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
E. A. Chamberlin
Chandler’s
Wetmore Transferred To Ottumwa Station
Sergt. Robert V. Wetmore, longtime Cedar Rapids marine recruiting station sergeant since July 1941, is reassigned to the Ottumwa substation and will depart Cedar Rapids Saturday evening. His wife and family will stay at 1921 Avenue NE for a few weeks.
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Robert V. Wetmore
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Avenue NE
Six Soldiers Killed In Tank Maneuvers
Six soldiers of the Second Army were killed during a blackout exercise when two 28 ton tanks rolled off a pontoon bridge into the Cumberland River. The identities of the dead will not be released until the tanks are recovered.
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Second Army
Middle Tennessee
Cumberland River
Dr Naibert Promoted to Major in Army Service
Dr R L Naibert of Cedar Rapids leads a new dental clinic at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming and is promoted to major. He entered the army May 28 1941 as a first lieutenant and later became a captain. The report lists multiple Cedar Rapids residents enlisting or training in the armed forces with transfers and promotions across Fort Warren Great Lakes San Angelo Benning Leesville Camp Stoneman and Camp Breckinridge.
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Naibert
R. L. Naibert
Cedar Rapids
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Grande Avenue
Army
Fort Warren
Lewis E. Zalesky
Lew Zalesky
Fort Benning
Infantry Reserve School Service Command
Service Members Return and Transfers Highlight Local Notes
Ralph C Andrews a master mechanic first class with the Sea bees returns to Norfolk Virginia after a weekend with his mother and sister. Private First Class Harry L Manley returns to Camp Barkeley Texas after a two week furlough with his brother and parents. Private Bernhardt Kraus transfers from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Camp Breckenridge Kentucky and joins a mechanized unit of an ordnance division. Private Robert E Lilly who completed basic training at Fort Sill Oklahoma is transferred to the student training battalion Army Administration school at the University of Mississippi.
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Ralph C. Andrews
The
Seabees
Norfolk, Va
Vashti Andrews
Emil Erickson
Tenth Street
Harry L. Manley
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Darrell Manley
Springville
Chester Manley
Davenport
Bernhardt Kraus
Herman Kraus
Sixth Street
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Breckenridge
Kraus
Ordnance Division
Robert E. Lilly
J.H. Lilly
C Avenue
Fort Sill
Okla
Army Administration School
University of Mississippi
German supply ship sunk in English Channel by British
London reports a heavily escorted German supply ship described as important was sunk in the English Channel early Wednesday by British light naval forces. The admiralty announced the action on Thursday.
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London
English Channel
Admiralty
Tire Checkup Program Sets Fees and Dates
The Office of Price Administration announced tire inspections for passenger cars from December 1 to January 31 with a 25 cent to 2.50 dollar charge, and for commercial tires starting November 15 with additional fees for removal. Up to 100,000 inspectors are authorized. some fees rise to 5 dollars for complete removal. Inspections may be waived or kept routine. post inspection owners with basic ration books must have tires checked every four months.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gasoline ration rules and tire inspections for motorists
The text describes holders of D gasoline books for motorcycles and those with B and C ration books needing tire inspections every two months to extend driving distance. Commercial tires require inspection every two months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. It warns that tires not legally acquired can lead to loss of gasoline ration books.
Rationing Serial Number Tied to Tire Case
A motorist identified by serial number in connection with rationing was cited for using tires obtained through rationing certl Sealey, described as the sole "legal" tires.
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Certl- Sealey
Physician Recruitment Nears 95 Percent for 1942
ST. LOUIS UP chairman Paul V. McNutt of the War Manpower Commission praised the medical profession for supplying doctors to the armed forces and disclosed that 95 percent of 1942 physician needs have been recruited.
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ST. Louis
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Cedar Rapids Gazette Editor Change Mentioned
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on editorial staff changes with AREY MILLER and Puplanag noted in the page text. News service credits include United Press and Associated Press with wire reports.
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Cedar Rapids Ouzette Erariisbes
Arey Miller Puplanages
Manesing
Cedar Rapida Lews
Vost
United Prem Rational News Service
Associated Presa
United States Army Branches Offer Varied Roles
A historical overview lists Army branches including Armored Force Cavalry Chemical Warfare Service Coast Artillery Corps of Engineers Military Police Field Artillery Infantry Medical Department Ordnance Quartermaster Corps and Signal Corps detailing roles from tanks and armored cars to engineering, medical support, logistics, communications and frontline combat duties.
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Chemical Warfare Service
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Wetmore
Ottumwa Station
Milke
Lloyd Milke
William Milke
Avenne NE
New Mexico
Colorado
Joseph Beyer
Twenty-second Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jerry J. Surovy
Fourth Avenue
Robert E. Houck
W. T. Houck
Howard R. Chapin
J. F. Chapin
H Avenue
Dale G. McDonald
First Avenue
Martin C. Fitzgerald
Marion E. Fitzgerald
Fruitland Drive
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Russell Caine
Richard R. Pepmeyer
Gaylord A. Sacora
Elmer E. Beede
George J. Diebold
Clarence J Johnston
Joseph V. Collogan
James M. Gillen
Kendrick M. Melver
Walter J. Clymer
Bruna
Sergt
Elmer R. Bruna
John Bruna
L Street
San Angelo
Sergt. Bruna
Coe College
Vesper
Suhr
Wilbur C. Suhr
Sophie Suhr
Bayonue
Quartermasters Corps
Leesville, la
Louis J. Dunek
Louis Dunek
Ninteenth Avenue
Camp Wolters
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburgh
Calif
Emil F. Stolba
Leonard Stolba
Mt. Vernon Road
Camp Croft
S. C
Fort Bragg
N. C
Joe Himmel
Carl B. Himmel
Washington Avenue
Camp Breckinridge
Major Nalbert
Andrews
Oza
First Ave
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Merchants
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Teppong
Renereer
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SAPP
Bureas
Adv
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Crear
Recruiting and Induction Service Post Office Bldg
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U. S. Army
Air Force
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Corps OF Engineers
Aevirg Tivba Ambulsiie
La’ratory
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster Corps
Quarteremaster Corps
Signal Corps
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