News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Clarence Haifley promoted to corporal after serving overseas nearly a year. Pvt. David Huber, Wellman native, serves in the South Pacific with the Marine Corps after enlisting April 5, 1944. Captain Fred M. Blick, army air corps chaplain, transferred to Grand Island Nebraska. Glenn R. Murphy, son of Addison Murphy, commissioned as lieutenant with APO 339, overseas address via New York. Mrs. W. D. Booth’s son Wendell promoted to Major in the army air corps, stationed in Edmonton Canada. Edward C. Burlingham, walnut Iowa, in Bushnell General Hospital after returning from Stalag 17 B. Camp life details include services, Red Cross parcels, and entertainment. T/4 Darrell D. Neff completed light metal yorker course at Atlanta Ord. Depot and visits home before Camp Butner. Pte. Dale E. Curtis of the 1st Wildcat infantry division mentioned.
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David Huber
Harry Huber
Wellman
South Pacific
Marine Corps
Huber
Gripsholm
Harry
Edward
Iowa
Father Kane
Des Moines
Fred Beaumort
Council Bluffs
Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Darrell D. Neff
The
Automotive School
Atlanta
Camp Butner
War notes and new addresses from the Pacific and Europe
The column reports troops awarded medals including Calder ion with the Purple Heart for Peleliu wounds and Lt John D Rothlisberger receiving the Air Medal in Italy. It notes transport crew actions in England and dispatches new military addresses for several servicemen, with updates on overseas postings and furloughs.
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Ion
Peleliu
Wildcat
Palau
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
Protest Airport Location Near Boone Town Limits
Petitions circulated Tuesday urge the city council to place the airport at least a mile from Boone city limits. Residents, especially on the south side, worry takeoffs toward the north would threaten life and property as the project proceeds.
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Boone
Government urges home heat loss cuts through caulking
The government says American homes can save 10 to 40 percent of fuel by sealing heat leaks around roofs, ceilings, walls, windows and doors and by improving heating plant efficiency. A simple step is filling cracks and gaps with modern caulking compounds bought from paint stores at low cost.
Backstage in Iowa Politics
In Des Moines on November 23 the political scene contemplates changes after Gov elect Robert D Blue takes office. Rumors point to new appointments in the tax liquor and board of control commissions and a possible abolition of the state public safety commissioner. The motor vehicles division may return to the secretary of state. the attorney general could oversee law enforcement agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Bumbarger
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Statehouse
Govg
Robert D. Blue
Itis
Tax Commission
Liquor Commission
Board of Control
George A. Witcon
Henry W. Burma
State Public Safety Commissioner
Secretary of State
Karl Miller
State Partrol
Bureau of Investigation
Ilona Legislature Eyes Rooosevelt Picture Above Dais
The predominantly Republican legislature to convene next year will have President Rooosevelt’s image watching from a counter position above the presiding officers’ dais in both houses. Republicans hoped to alter the display in November. A courtesy gesture places the president beside Lincoln and Washington.
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Ilona
Rooosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
Ironing Techniques For Linens And Damask
Iron beauty into table pieces by folding cotton and linen selvage to selvage and ironing right side out. Fold lengthwise and press again to polish. Use straight of the goods, adjust folds to extend life, and iron damask on the wrong side then polish and fold. Iron napkins straight and avoid tugging corners during drying or ironing to prevent conk eyed edges.
Rubber Suit Guards Seamen From Cold Fire Water
Every merchant marine seaman in the United States now wears a synthetic rubber suit that holds all gear including a kapok life belt. The garment protects against cold fire water and wind and weighs 11.5 pounds. Donning takes under a minute.
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United States Merchant Marine
Mattress care tips for longer clean condition
Cover mattresses with a washable slip on cover to keep them clean longer. Remove and launder regularly and vacuum or brush the mattress occasionally to maintain freshness.
Pilot New Foundland nurse earns high rank in fifth army
Capt Helen E Wharton director born in Livingston resident Iowa City wears the Purple Heart for wounds from the New Foundland hospital ship bombing Sept 3 1943. She advanced from Michael Reese to lead nurses for the Fifth Army visiting all hospitals and earning high praise from officers. Her Iowa ties include her father Harry B Wharton at Iowa State University. Meanwhile Pvt Homer F Blackourn of Stuart woke in a fox hole to a six foot black snake crossing his throat and Sgt Lewis Ross of Cedar Rapids rescued a wounded lieutenant from a Nazi sniper fire.
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Frank Miles
Fifth Army
Intaly
IDPA
Helen E. Wharton
Livingston
Iowa City
Appanogse County
New Foundland
Mediterranean Sea
Mystic High School
Miceheal Reese Nursing School
Chicago
Columbia University
New York City
New York State Psychiatry Institute
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Army
Michael Reese
Africa
Captain Wharton
Wharton
Iowa
Harry B. Wharton
State University
Homer F. Blackourn
Stuart
91St Division
Mail orderly Chapin says mail call more popular than chow call
Cpl James E Chapin of Cedar Falls a mail orderly in the 84th division delivers about 100 letters and packages daily excluding Christmas season for almost two years He notes combat troopers want more letters from wives sweethearts parents and friends Air mail is preferred to V mail because the latter is too short Packages often lack secure packing and complete addresses causing delays in deliveries
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James E. Chapin
Cedar Falls
Cook Tony Rickwa Recalls War Time Gravy Shelling
Cpl. Tony F. Rickwa of Sioux City a cook in the 34th division recalls serving gravy when a shell burst dropping shrapnel nearby. He also describes ducking under a truck during a Nazi strafing run and a Jerry shell that created a crater large enough to park a jeep within 75 yards at Anzio.
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Tony F. Rickwa
Sioux City
Anzio
Sunlight as Healing Medium Gains Medical Endorsement
Medical men report increasing use of sunlight for therapy. Scientists at the bureau of standards present three and a half years of ultraviolet radiation data from the sun across seasons and weather to provide a gauge for guiding treatment.
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Bureau of Standards
Small Firms Dominated 1939 Manufacturing Census
The 1939 Census of Manufactures shows 99.5 percent of about 190000 manufacturing concerns hired under 1000 workers each. Of nearly eight million wage earners, 76.7 percent worked for firms with fewer than 1000 employees, leaving only 610 firms classified as big.
Pilgrims Reach Mecca Path Amid War Fueled Prosperity
Moslems plan the hajj with thousands now able to travel thanks to wartime gains for faithful in North Africa and war workers in India. Many will depart Libya this year by motor along routes once chased by the British Eighth Army across Egypt, signaling a revived pilgrimage amid conflict.
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Mecca
North Africa
India
Libya
Eighth Army
Egypt
Cleaning Floors With Steel Wool And Turpentine
Remove spots of dirt that won t come off floors by dry mopping. Clean by rubbing lightly with fine steel wool moistened with turpentine to loosen stubborn residues.
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FOX
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sabu
Technicolor
Edgar Barrier
Lois Collier
Mary Nash
Moroni Olsen
Samuel S. Hinds
Lon Chaney As
Hava
Clarence Haifley
Camp Bowie
Texas
Fred M. Blick
Army Air Corps
Nebr
Office of Chaplain
A.A.F
Grand Island
Glenn R. Murphy
Addison Murphy
East Second Street
New York
L. T. Fullerton
Bess J. Burlingham
Walnut
Edward C. Burlingham
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Dale E. Curtis
Ethel M. Curtis
West
Madison Street
1St “Wildcat” Infantry Divia
Sieven
Eddie Bracken
Leigh Wallace
DR. Hess
Calder
15Th Aaf
Italy
John D. Rothlisberger
Air Medal
Rothlisberger
C. C. Rothlisberger
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Air Corps
Deming, N. M
Eighth Air Force
England
Marious L. Moberly
A. E. Moberly
Riverside
Jesse Auton
Anton
Col
Hubert Zemke
Col. Zemke
Donald R. Flaating
N. Y
David D. Kmde
James Kk. Pence
Camp Fannin
Richard T. Harvey
Tnt
APO
Fort Benning
Cific
Mrs
Harry Vince
Calumotts Junction
Joe Simmering
C.M
Oakland
Calif
Wavy
Robert Porter
Kepten Mangold
George K. Mangold
A.S.N
A. Bn
North Camp Hood
William J. Martin
Brighton
Martin
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Edward W. Needley
Control Sqd
2Nd
T.C
Camp Polk
DeRidda
Carl Voorhees
Dale
Voorhees
6Th
France
Everett F. Webb
M. L. Webb
Merle Blieu
Columbus City
Rober Allen Wince
South
Frank Buck
3 Stooges
Hopalong Cassidy
Caulk
Edad A
John Shields & Sons
Norden
America
Army Air Forces Tactical Center
Orlando
Fla
Germany
United States Army Air Forces
William T. Whisner
Shreveport
International
Tokyo
Japan
Ryuryu
Mariana
Saipan, Tinian, ‘Guamé
Saipan
Marianas
Tokyo Radio
Set
Lewis Ross
Cedar Rapids
ICE Consumers
Ular
Wilson Coal Company
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