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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1944

Page

3

Nazis Run Global Spy Network From Spanish Bases

Nazi radio stations and Gestapo facilities reportedly operate across Spain from Coruña to Madrid and Valencia, with tanks of SS and Falange officers embedded in the Spanish army. Wounded veterans and military attaches are tasked to report to the Gestapo, while a Spanish Maquis resistance claims to seek their removal by Christmas.

Spain Mediterranean North Africa Coruna Roja Santa Lucia Tetuan Madrid Monte Santa Margarita Oro del Rhin Valencia S.S Latin America Celsa Badajoz Gestapo H’q’s Pontejo Street Ministry of the Interior Blue Division Gestapo United Nations Falange U. S Hayes Franco Panitsh Villagarcia Leon Cadiz Cuatro Vientos Junkers Germany

Mystery ship in Vigo sinks after British strike

The article details a German mystery ship in Vigo Bay attacked by British planes after a Spanish Republican underground tip. It describes Vigo as a major Nazi base with submarine yards at Ferrol and Vigo, fuel depots, and numerous air bases across Galicia, Asturias, and surrounding areas, showing widespread German military presence and sabotage efforts before D-Day.

Bay of Vigo Spain Adolf R* F Ferrol Spanish Rios Chapella Mediterranean la Artistica North Africa Tobruk Nvvies Errol Hitler Franco Luftwaffe Galicia Basque Country Gaspeilo Villalba Lugo Llanes Asturias D-Dar Sabadell Germany Pontevedra Balearics Canaries Gandoluftwaffe Air Base Las Llanos de Telve Las Palmas

Army Dogs Offered to Public by Treasury Sale

Between 500 and 1,000 members of the K 9 corps will be mustered out by January 1 and some will be offered for public sale possibly at $1 each. Most will be declared surplus property with former owners given first option to reclaim. Some dogs trained for attack will be deprocessed before sale. others have coast guard duty backgrounds or gun shy behavior.

Washington Army Quartermaster Corps Treasury Department Coast Guard

New Hellcat Plane Debuts as Navy Nemesis in War

The navy reports the F6F-5 Hellcat entering action with superior speed and sturdiness. In an Iwo Jima dogfight, a squadron mostly of the new fighters downed 33 of 40 Japanese Zeros with two pilots and four planes lost. The aircraft also aided landings in southern France from Tulagi and Kasaan Bay bases.

Washington Ins Navy Europe Pacific Iwo Jima Volcano Islands Hellcats France Tulagi Kasaan

Notice of Appointed Administrator in Iowa Probate

Notice is given that on October 10 1944 O W Lawrence was appointed administrator of the estate of Dawson C Schlemmer of Linn County Iowa deceased Those indebted must pay immediately and claimants must file their claims in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa The attorney is O W Lawrence.

State of Iowa Linn County Dawson C. Schlemmer

Carter's Little Liver Pills Boost Digestive Flow

Advertises Carter's Little Liver Pills as a quick remedy for indigestion and headaches caused by poor digestion. Claims Nature produces two pints of digestive juice daily and that the pills increase this flow within 30 minutes. Priced 10¢ and 25¢ at drugstores.

Nature Carter

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