City land talks hover near condemnation for airport
City officials weigh using eminent domain to secure two or more farm tracts needed for the new airport as negotiations falter amid sentimental values and promises of fair compensation. War effort funding also dominates voices as a joint 1943 drive is proposed to streamline campaigns and support welfare and relief.
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Tiil War Service
Rosevelt
Vse
House of Representatives
Civil Service Mittee
Congress
Administra
House Itree
Rep. Rams
Georgia
War Chest Drive Opens in November in Cedar Rapids
The 12943 Community War Chest drive will open mid November and merge Community Chest and War Fund campaigns into a single city wide effort. The goal is 179 272 dollars split evenly between Chest and War Fund with expenses shared, ensuring separate administration after the goal is reached. The campaign aims to exceed 1942 totals and is described as the largest local fundraising effort besides payroll deductions.
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Community Chest
War Fund
Public Esfate Bureau
War Appeals Coordinating Committee
United War Fund
Community
Community War Chest
U S Convoy Reaches Britain After Long U-Boat Chase
A large United States convoy slipped safely into Britain after a four day chase, evading a German U-boat pack. Air cover from U S Navy planes the British Navy and RAF coastal command thwarted torpedo attacks. Catalinas Lib erators and Hudsons patrolled the Atlantic while fast air strikes sank two subs and a Libera tor spotted two more.
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Air Ministry
United States Navy
British Navy
RAF Coastal Command
Farm Distance Considered in Gas Rationing
Chicago based Rubber Director William M. Jeffers announced rationing would cover the Midwest and West to move workers and farmers to town. He said longer distances and reliance on private transport justify later rationing start and urged civilians to limit nonessential driving before November 22.
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Chicago
William M. Jeffers
Midwest
West
Seaboard
Jeffers
Central States
Rome Radio Admits Malta Raids Screen Movement of Troops
Cairo dispatch reports Malta defenders shot down eight Axis planes on Saturday bringing monthly total to 115 in the Mediterranean air war described by Rome as aiding Rommel’s North Africa reinforcements. The RAF said it lost 23 Spitfires with eight pilots safe while Rome claimed Axis sea traffic to North Africa increased amid doubts over actual Rommel supply deliveries.
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Malta
Mediterranean
Rome
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Africa
R.A.F
North Africa
Rommel
Five Owners on Airport Site Agree to Deal
Five of the nine farms in the Koenigsmark airport area signaled willingness to negotiate a city purchase with Mayor Frank Hahn. Two owners refused offers, two others not contacted yet, and Trachtas oppose negotiation amid condemnation talks. City seeks land for a Cedar Rapids area airport with a $900,000 initial development allocation.
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Koenigsmark Airport
Frank Hahn
Hahn
Don Hines
L. D. Dennis
Kilberger
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Sirowy
Ernest and
Edwin Trachtas Brothers
Frank Trachta
D Street
Trachtas
Dennis
Hines
Ernest Trachta
Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce
War Department
Koenigsmark
American Troops Arrive in Liberia In Africa
Reuters dispatch from Monrovia reports United States troops arrive in Liberia and RAF patrols begin. Liberia’s President Edwin J. Barclay is expected to declare adherence to the United Nations. From bases in Liberia RAF planes patrol South Atlantic waters to counter U-boat activity.
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INL
United States
Liberia
Reuter
Monrovia
Little Negro Republic
Dakar
Nazi Meda
Edwin J. Barclay
United Nations
South Atlantic
Key Scrap Metal Movie Day in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a Key-Scrap Movie Day next Saturday morning. Donors bring metal scraps and keys for admission. five keys or a 10 pound scrap buys a theater ticket. Trucks donated by Henry Haegg will park at each theater as the morning program features James Cagney and Pat O’Brien, Hopalong Cassidy, cartoons, and a sports reel. A. H. Talbot leads the managers’ committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Strand Ar Tide Meaters
Henry Haegg
Civilian Defense
A. H. Talbot
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Hopalong Cassidy
Fears Navy Plays Lone Grandstand in Solomon Islands
Rep. John M. Costello warned in the House that the navy may have staged a grandstand move in the Solomon Islands without Army or Air Forces aid. He called the Southwest Pacific situation critical and questioned the timing of Army arrivals and Navy communiques.
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Washington
John M. Costello
D-Calif
House
Navy
Solomon Islands
Costello
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Three Die in Auto Crash Near Sigourney Iowa
Three young Delta residents died in a collision on highway 19 west of Sigourney Saturday night. Ruth Rohloff died en route to hospital while Mrs Rex Rogers died in Sigourney hospital. all victims were believed to be occupants of the two autos involved.
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Sigourney (Ap
Delta
Highway 19
Here
C. V. Banes
Keokuk County
Banes
Ruth Rohloff
Rex Rogers
Sigourney
Red Army slows German push at Stalingrad fronts
Soviet defenses at Stalingrad repelled German infantry and tanks in a northern sector while Timoshenko’s relief offensive pushed against the German left flank northwest of the city. Red air forces bombed German units as heavy fighting continued near the Terek river and toward Grozny oil areas. local reports say Russian lines held firm with limited gains on the northern sector.
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Red Army
Stalingrad
Volga
Don
Semyon Timoshenko
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Terek
Ozdok
Grozny
Radio
Timoshenko
Allied Planes Aid Yanks by Attacking Japs in Solomon Islands
Allied bombers under Gen Douglas MacArthur supported U S forces in the Solomon Islands with attacks on air bases at Bougainville and Rabaul and bombardments at Buka Buin and Shortland Island. Recon flights targeted Japanese transports while Australian troops pressed south in New Guinea as Japanese withdrawals were reported near Templeton's crossing. The Navy said American arms were in the Battle of the Solomon Islands, though no full engagement had occurred.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Air Bougainville
Rabaul
Buin
Shortland Island
Solomon Group
Bouganville
New Guinea
Mubo
Salamaua
Owen Stanley
Templeton
Kokoda
WA. S
Washington
Southwest Pacific
Navy
America
Army Marine
House Approves Teen Draft to Strengthen 1943 Army
The House passed a draft bill by 345 to 16 to enlist 18 and 19 year-olds for a 7.5 million strong force in 1943. Inductions could begin in December with about 1.05 million teens entering, while 590,000 more may be drafted for service in the armed forces.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Delta
War Department
Ed Gossett
Texas
Hamilton Fish
R-N.y
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Congressional
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Five Missing Navy Men Reported Safe
The Navy announced that five personnel listed as missing in an October casualty list are now reported safe. Next of kin named include Seaman Heslin F Cardinal and Ralph Cardinal of Reno Nevada.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Heslin F. Cardinal
Ralph Cardinal
Claremont Street
Reno
Nev
Ride Sharing Eligible for Recaps by Office of Price Administration
Washington reported that motorists carrying passengers to and from work become eligible for recaps from the Office of Price Administration. The agency announced the change on Saturday, extending relief to daily ride sharers.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Competing French Call for Open War Against Vichy
London dispatch reports the competing French movement led by General Charles de Gaulle calling for open conflict with the Vichy government as France faces a deepening crisis with Germany. Disturbances spread from Marseille to Lyon and Amberieu amid protests against forced labor for Hitler, with mobile guards firing on crowds.
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London
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Alles
Charlies de Gaulle
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Toulouse
Tarbes
Hitler
Lyon
Amberieu
Allied Bombers Hit Le Creusot Armament Works in France
London reports Lancaster bombers carried out a daylight strike on the Schneider cartel armament plants at Le Creusot, 170 miles southwest of Paris. The four mile raid was unescorted, completed in about 20 minutes, with preliminary words suggesting a highly successful operation and one raider shot down by Mustang fighters.
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le Creusot
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International Schneider Cartel
Paris
France
Schneider
Europe
Mustang
Army Cooperation
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