ALL IN A LIFETIME carrier raids expand in Pacific theater
American sources report the 3rd fleet turned north from Luzon after a two day strike and attacked the Ryukyu Islands from Formosa to the Japanese home islands. Carrier planes wrecked 226 planes and 26 ships during the Luzon assault. Tokyo claimed ships bombarded the Leyte gulf. Selfridge Field officer born May 31 1909 in Iowa City educated there. Graduated University of Iowa 1938 with philosophy degree. Captain Zager joined the Army June 6 1992 as reserve officers corps officer. Served at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina prior to reporting Selfridge Field.
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3Rd Fleet
Luzon
Ryukyu Islands
Formosa
Ligayen Gulf
Selfridge Field
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Captain Zager
Army
Reserve Offices
Jefferson Barracks
Seymour Johnpse Field
N. C
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Community Notes
The column debunks a rumor about Mrs. Marion Work renting at the Max George house on South Marion Ave. It recalls weather, mourns Hattie Pratt's death after a fatal fire, honors Emma Pratt, and reflects on church bells, morale letters from Ira Morrison, and local figures. Henry Pangborn visits from Iowa City as his grandfather’s shadow.
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Marion Work
Max George
South Marion Ave
Hull House
Henry Pangborn
Iowa City
Henrys
Formosa and Tokyo Hit by Massive WWII Bombing
Wartime dispatches report B-29 Super Fortresses from China and carrier planes from the 8th Fleet targeting Formosa and Honshu. Japanese broadcasts claim about 450 carrier planes and a 60 to 90 plane raid, while Luzon coast operations show ships and transports moving under shelling. Funeral of Hugh Hall noted.
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Formosa
Tokyo
Luzon
Philippines
Washington
Pearl Harbor
China
Mariannas
Honshu
Bronze Star for Knerr with 82nd Airborne in Europe
Private Robert J. Knerr of Washington Iowa received the Bronze Star for heroic action during the Holland airborne invasion. He crossed the Waal river assault wave and knocked out a machine gun position on the Nijmegen bridge approach, enabling his unit to advance. He previously took part in Sicily and Italian parachute missions with the 82nd Airborne under Major General James M. Gavin.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Europe
Robert J. Knerr
Washington
Iowa
Nijmegen
Knerr
Waal River
S2nd
Knorr
S2nd Airborne Division
James M. Gavin
Iowa farmer named home front war production man of the year 1944
Government urges Iowa farmers to boost corn soybeans poultry eggs and dairy. Despite floods and heavy rains in spring 1944, Iowa set records in corn and soybeans with over 6000000 bushels of corn and more than 3 million bushels of soybeans, aided by late plantings and good summer weather.
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Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
Condi
Ectopa
Home Front
Thornton & Minor Rectal Ointment Advertisement
An old ad promotes Thornton and Minor Rectal Ointment claiming quick relief of pain itching soreness and swelling. It promises a refund if not delighted and notes availability at drug stores nationwide including Washington and McDaniel's.
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Thornton & Minor
Washington
McDaniel
Rotary Meet Probes 1945 Outlook From Members
At a Rotary gathering yesterday three members discussed the 1945 outlook from several angles. Sam Turkington spoke for the rural sector while Hiatt and Brown shared experiences and perspectives.
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Rotary Meet
Rotary
Sam Turkington
Funeral for Hugh Hawgl Hushes Widely with Military Honors
Funeral services for Thush Hall were held at L. A. Jones funeral home led by Dr. Fred Wic. Miller with a vocal solo and a large list of pallbearers. The American Legion led the military portion, burial in Ainsworth cemetery, and a color guard and firing squad participated. Postwar concerns were discussed by local leaders, including shortages in farming and merchandising, with predictions of restrictions on shoes, trucks, cotton goods, and building materials. Washington servicemen on leave spoke briefly about war and postwar plans.
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Thush Hall
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred Wic. Miller
J. C. Holbert
Aaa Klein
Leslie Bieheer
Karl Moher
Ivan Norton
Sam Turkington
Max Marble
T L. Brookhart
T. C. Davis
L. C. Willits
American Legion
Ainsworth Cemetery
Palmer Schilling
Cy Birka
Jay Brewer
Charles Kennedy
Sam Munson
Roy Steele
Hilton Rabenold
Stanley Richards
Bob Peters
William Tweeten
Larry Simpson
Clayece Stewart
Matt Whittaker
H. Hiatt
Frank Kos
Turkington
Hiatt
Washington
Paul Dodder
Douglas Dowell
Sth Air Force
Maynard Brown
Air Corps
Naples
England
Shirley
William Brown
Haveeen
Billy’’ Brown
New Orleans
W. D. Willey
Lee-Line Bus Service
Rotary
Sulfa Drug Precautions From Physicians
Physicians warn sulfa drug users to avoid driving or operating machinery, limit sun exposure and X-rays, abstain from alcoholic beverages, and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. The guidance emphasizes basic safety while on sulfa medications.
Capt Stan Zager Reports for Duty at Selfridge Field
Selfridge Field Michigan January 7 Captain Stanly M Zager air corps has reported for duty at Selfridge Field His permanent home address is Washington Iowa His wife and three children are with him at the base
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Selfridge Field
Mich
Stanly M. Zager
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