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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1944

Page

3

Speak Up La Follette To Nominees

Senator Robert M. La Follette attacks a conspiracy of silence on foreign policy in an editorial in the Progressive. He argues Americans must know postwar peace terms before joining a world organization and questions postwar German policy China strength air bases and the U S merchant marine in a set of policy questions.

Washington Robert M. la Follette P-Wis Dewey la Follette Progressive Wisconsin Progressive Party Moscow America Churchill Stalin Europe la Foliette Germany China France Russia

Local theft report lists multiple property losses

Mrs G Stejskal reports a coaster wagon valued at 6 dollars stolen from her back yard Friday night. H L Hassa reports a window sash valued at 3 dollars stolen from his garage in the past two weeks. Haegg Construction Co reports six lanterns valued at 7.50 dollars stolen from street barricades over the weekend on Tenth avenue and Second street SW and Fourth avenue and Second street SW.

Tenth Avenue Second Street Fourth Avenue

Rates By Carrier and Subscriptions Listed

The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail options for a period covering various durations. It includes prices for United States territories and mentions offices in Chicago New York and Detroit.

Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Chicago Fifth Avenue New York New Center Ride Detroit Media Records ANPA

Openings in Civil Service Positions Announced

A Cedar Rapids list shows rural mail carrier openings with a November 2 closing date and six month appointments. Men and women may apply. admission cards will note the examination date. Saturday is the last day for the Student Dietitian exam applications at the post office. a written test is set for early November. Additional postings seek male laborers for Sioux and Sierra ordnance depots and medical officers in the Eighth region at $6228 yearly.

Cedar Rapids Sioux Ordnance Depot Sidney Neb Sierra Ordnance Depot Herlong Calif Eighth Civil Service Region

Notice Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County

Probate in Iowa lists Blanche A. Lopata as administratrix of the Frank E. Lopata estate in Linn County. Estate debtors must pay promptly. creditors to file authenticated claims with the Linn County Clerk of Court. Attorney Jos Mekota represents the administratrix.

State of Iowa Linn County Frank E. Lopata Pes Court Blanche A. Lopata

Dewey Says White House Confirms War Prep Charges

Governor Thomas E. Dewey argued on the campaign train that the White House response to his Oklahoma City speech proves Roosevelt officials failed to prepare the nation for war. He cited Berle’s letter echoing misquotation charges and accused Roosevelt of distorting records to attack his statements.

DEWEY Thomas E. Dewey White House Roosevelt Oklahoma City New York Berle Charleston W. O. Dewey State Department Democratic Party

Navy Cuts V-12 Officer Training Start March 1945

The Navy announces a cutback in the V-12 college training program for officers. With 69,000 already in training, no civilians or naval service personnel will enter the V-12 program in the term starting March 1, 1945. About 1,000 enlisted men are set to begin officer training on November 1, 1944.

Washington INS Navy Department Navy Naval Service

Alimony Loophole in Women Rights Plan

The National League of Women Voters criticized gaps in the equal rights proposal that could end alimony and allow husbands to avoid non support orders.

Women Rights Plan Washington INL National League of Women Voters Equal Rights For Women

British envoy to speak at Cedar Rapids service clubs

Capt H Cotton-Mincen of the British embassy Washington will address Cedar Rapids Inter-Service Club council Tuesday in Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom. The talk ties to the Community War Chest drive opening Tuesday and Cotton-Mincen, a World War I veteran, recently returned from London after viewing robot bomb damage and British War Relief in action.

H. Cotton-Mincen Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids British War Relief

Bomber Crash Kills 11 in Alamogordo Military Loss

In Alamogordo New Mexico a four engined bomber crash Sunday night killed seven officers and four enlisted men. The air base described the loss as a tragic air disaster. The accident occurred during a routine mission and prompted an investigation by military authorities.

Alamogordo, N. M Alamogordo Army Airse

Nazi Troops Don US Uniforms for Surprise Attacks

London reports a new warfare tactic in Luxembourg where German troops in American uniforms lure and kill U S soldiers. German jeeps drive lonely roads, then friendly hail masks sudden gunfire, including a murder of a young lieutenant colonel and injuries to his driver. Other officers were attacked on the Diekirch to Hofscheid route.

London Luxembourg London Daily Mail Mail Diekirch Hofscheid

German soldiers killed in Paris area described by Mail

The Mail reports German troops were shot and killed with hand grenades as they were found in the Paris region. It notes some Germans wandering in civilian clothes who could be spotted by their accents.

Mail Paris

Threat to free enterprise warned by senator

Sen. Murray of Montana chairman of the senate small business committee warned Sunday that increased business concentration and growing monopoly power pose a serious threat to free enterprise in America. The remarks came in Chicago.

Chicago America Sen Murray D-Mont Senate Small Business Committee

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