Service Men and Women Receive Promotions and Travels
The report lists promotions and movements of service members including William J. Knickerbocker promoted to captain at Camp Claiborne Louisiana and his wife Betty Knox with their son Jon. It notes tech Sgt Leland W. Ewoldt visiting on leave, with two Oak Leaf clusters and a Purple Heart for actions in North Africa and Italy. Cpl Leon D. Ralston, 2nd Army, returned from 21 months overseas with a Purple Heart, and Merl Rabik, seaman 2/c, arriving at Shoemaker California after training at Great Lakes. Elmira Dill and Lt Meyer Harry Schaffer receive training or promotions, with Thayer earning an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross for missions over France and an oil refinery attack. Other updates include Pvt Earl Moeller promoted to private first class in North Carolina, Cpl Grant Davis arriving in New Guinea, and Pvt John R. Randall arriving in England. Ensign Marvin Kaplan and family visits, Dean Carl Seibert returning to Alameda, and Sgt Delbert Pollet arriving in France. The list also notes Sgt Bill Stolba transfers to California, and Pvt Junior Harrelson on furlough in Louisiana. Kenneth Lennox on 30-day leave before west coast duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Knickerbocker
C. J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Camp Claiborne
Betty Knox
Jon
J. M. Knox
Knollwood Drive
Knick- Knickerbockererbocker
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Alaska
Loyal Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Wyo
Post Office Department
Oakland
Calif
Leon D. Ralston
Second Army
Hot Springs
Ark
Mechanicsville
Louis Ralston
E Avenue NE
Cpl. Ralston
Sicily
Africa
Italy
United States
Merl Rabik
Shoemaker
Jean Rabik
Charles Rabik
Center Point
Seaman Rabik
Great Lakes
Elaine I. Dill
Seaman
Bethesday
Pensacola
Fla
Thomas Dill
Twelfth Avenue
Meyer Harry Schaffer
Celia Bernadine Krachmer
First Street
Air Service Command Training Center
Fresno
Schaffer
Army
David M. Thayer
Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress
Heaven’s Above
Madgeburg
France
Thayer
Army Air Force
Santa Ana
Sioux City
England
JoAnn Johnson
L. T. Nelson
Maplewood Drive
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Earl Moeller
Infantry
North Carolina
Susan Moeller
Third Street
Ensign
Marvin Kaplan
Miami, Beach
Tenth Street
Glenn Barr
Langley Field
Twenty-first Avenue
Clarence Barton
Delbert F. Pollet
Bill Stolba
Dalhart
Texas
San Bernardino
Wendl Stolba
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Cpl
Junior Harrelson
Camp Polk
Harry Nold
Kenneth Lennox
South Pacific
Jesse Lennox
Coggon
Charles J. Lynoit
Cottage Grove Avenue
Carpenter
Lennox
West Coast
Induction Draws 45 Linn County Registrants to Fort Snelling
The Linn county selective service boards sent 45 registrants to Fort Snelling Minnesota for induction. From Board No 1 21 men from Cedar Rapids east side and 21 from Board No 3 plus 3 from Board No 2 join the contingent. Names include Lester Holmes Chicago Glenn Kessler O Brien and many Linn county residents with addresses listed. The group received a send off from United Service Aides before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of F M Popenhagen a resident of Linn County who is deceased The hearing is set for September 1944 at the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear Clerk and L D Dennis Attorney listed as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Orclock Am
F. M. Popenhagen
Ia County
Cedar Rapids
Italian American Voters Targeted After Roosevelt-Churchill Statement
Washington dispatch notes Italian-American voters form a major bloc in U.S. politics and elicit swift party reactions. Democratic chair Robert E. Hannegan accuses Gov. Dewey of betraying African Americans by sidelining minority concerns as campaigns heat up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Italy
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Home Again After 4 Major Battles
After 22 months overseas Pfc. Wesley Severe returns on furlough to wife at 317 G avenue NW. Entered service Feb 17 1941 trained at Fort Lewis and Fort Ord before sailing Oct 23 1942. Veteran of South and North African Sicilian Italian campaigns. Purple Heart for Sicily wounds August 4 1943. Brother Warren D Severe serves in the British navy at Sicily. They are children of Mr and Mrs J R Severe of Toddville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Wesley Severe
G Avenue NW
Severe
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Ord
Calif
Casablanca
Sicily
Warren D. Severe
J. R. Severe
Toddville
Political alignments stir ethnic blocs in 1944 campaign
York's anti discrimination committee cites Dewey adviser as anti Polish and anti Catholic. Roosevelt proclaims Poland Pulaski and Columbus days while Ickes campaigns in Pittsburgh. Both parties woo the Negro vote as Italian and Polish born voters number in the millions across New York California Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dewey
Poland
Roosevelt
Ickes
Pittsburgh
Italy
New York
California
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Michigan
Germans Figuring on Quitting No Sign At Metz Front
United Press correspondent reports from the Metz front as German positions endure artillery and machine gun fire. He notes Germans work in fields despite shells while American advances push toward the Nazi homeland. The Metz fortress holds, with heavy air bombardment delayed by foul weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Metz
France
Hitler
Courtney H. Hodges
United Press
Henry T Gorrell
Ernest Hemingway
Gorrell
Rorgen
Stolberg
Belgium
Weather and German Reinforcements Stall Allied Push
The account notes that bad weather allowed German divisions to move unchallenged by air power and found strong defenses at Metz. It adds that operations ran into hard rear areas behind the Siegfried line, with rain and deep mud bogging advances. A few sunny days could alter the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Siegfried Line
Texas Half Savage or So French Claim
The Paris Defense de la France describes an American Wars article noting Pfc. Mary Jones from a Texas village of 200 souls in the half savage state, reflecting French notions about the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Defense de la France
Pfc
Mary Jones
Texas
Helium Named From Greek Sun Word For Spectral Discovery
Helium derives its name from the Greek word for the sun after being identified in the sun’s spectrum. The element was isolated later, revealing its distinct inert properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helium
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Cpl, Ralston
Air Corps
Lt. Schaffer
Central High School
University of Iowa
Grant Davis
New Guinea
Warren Davis
Avenue NE
Donald
John R. Randall
Lester William Holmes
Chicago
George Kessler O’brien
Blake Terrace
Alfred R. Berry
Fruitland Boulevard
Frank Aretius Garner
Circle Drive
F. W. Mittan
E Avenue
Robert Jay van Orsdel
Seventh Avenue
John Clifford Corpron
Fifteenth Street
Harold Raymond Orr
Fifteenth Avenue
John Henry Franks, Jr
Perry Franck
Donald Max Otterbeck
Mt. Vernon Road
Sidney John Schweitzer
Fifth Avenue
Robert Louis Ulch
Oakland Road
William August Plock
Blake Boulevard
Joseph Andrew Parcell
Meadowbrook Drive
William Merton Kasner
Eighth Street
Harold Edward Johnson
Nineteenth Street
James Lee Westcot
Higley Avenue
Robert Dalton Turnbull
Lloyd Emerson Kwain
Second Avenue
Robert Edward Moen
Grande Avenue
Robert E. Abernathy
Kenneth R. Mentzer
Steve J. Pisha
C Street
Floyd Earl Ritze
Hampton
Raymond J. Kula
Anamosa
Ralph T. Davis
Vinton Road
Howard C. Jones
Morley
Gale H. Batchelder
Marion
James W. Stick
Alburnett
Charles F Vavra
Richard W. Nightingale
Charles City
Eugene E. Daubenmier
David H. Price
Roy K. Schmickle
Willard J. Clary
Central City
Charles G. Lee
Ely
Donald P. Schatzle
Coggan
Carroll C. Hall
Arthur E. Paul
Walter E. Secrist
Springville
Leonard J. Houser
Max H. Byerly
Robert G. Kirk
Robert L. Falcon
Marlin Blades
Marlin Firearms Co
Marie
Vita-Slim
Bette
May’s
Second Street
F.R
Wesley
Faille
AUTEN
Ny Tugh Baillie
The
George S. Patton
First Army Front
Omar Bradley
Newmans
Eliz
Lux Laboratories
Kamore
Aralac
Mademoiselle
Bayon Printed
Norwich
Candlewick
Pagadalls Gooks
Mou Radia Sons
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