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DUBUQUE LIVING WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE. As [[WORLD WAR II]] was coming to an end, a group of Dubuque residents formed with the intention of having a war memorial established. Among the members of this group were [[MCALEECE, Gerald "Red"|Gerald "Red" MCALEECE]], [[CONLON, Orlin J.|Orlin J. CONLON]], [[REILLY, Robert C.|Robert C. REILLY]], and [[ZUCKERMAN, Meyer|Meyer ZUCKERMAN]]. | DUBUQUE LIVING WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE. As [[WORLD WAR II]] was coming to an end, a group of Dubuque residents formed an organization with the intention of having a war memorial established. Among the members of this group were [[MCALEECE, Gerald "Red"|Gerald "Red" MCALEECE]], [[CONLON, Orlin J.|Orlin J. CONLON]], [[REILLY, Robert C.|Robert C. REILLY]], and [[ZUCKERMAN, Meyer|Meyer ZUCKERMAN]]. In October 1945 M. H. Czizek, a local attorney, explained his plan for a Dubuque Living War Memorial to a special meeting of the City Recreational Department. The plan called for the construction of a memorial that would be used for indoor and outdoor sports using a state statute authorizing such a project. Under the statute, a city could issue unlimited bonds to erect a memorial and take up to twenty years to pay off the debt. A. A. Rhomberg added that it might also be possible to raise money through the Federal Works Agency. (1) | ||
The project was endorsed by the [[DUBUQUE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS]] in November. (2) The same month, [[RHOMBERG, Albin Anton|Albin Anton RHOMBERG]] stated his belief that Dubuque was deficient in providing recreational opportunities. Chamber of Commerce President Frank L. Wagner stated that the proposed memorial should not be placed in competition with other civic improvements. (3) | |||
In January, 1946 the stadium committee and the Living Memorial Committee were nearly identical. That month the Reverend W. H. Hill suggested that the committee adopt the name "Living War Memorial for the stadium. ( | In December, 1945 [[ROWLAND, Clarence "Pants"|Clarence "Pants" ROWLAND]], involved in the 1914 construction of the first municipal park in the United States in Dubuque, spoke at a luncheon for local businessmen called by the Living War Memorial committee. (6) By the end of December, it was established that the Living War Memorial committee was working to establish the stadium. (4) | ||
In January, 1946 the stadium committee and the Living Memorial Committee were nearly identical in membership. That month the Reverend W. H. Hill suggested that the committee adopt the name "Living War Memorial" for the stadium. (5) | |||
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2. "City Labor Group Supports Stadium, ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 20, 1945, p. 17 | 2. "City Labor Group Supports Stadium, ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 20, 1945, p. 17 | ||
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5. Liska, Ed, "Second Guessing" (column), ''Telegraph-Herald'', December 20, 1945, p. 12 | 5. Liska, Ed, "Second Guessing" (column), ''Telegraph-Herald'', December 20, 1945, p. 12 | ||
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DUBUQUE LIVING WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE. As WORLD WAR II was coming to an end, a group of Dubuque residents formed an organization with the intention of having a war memorial established. Among the members of this group were Gerald "Red" MCALEECE, Orlin J. CONLON, Robert C. REILLY, and Meyer ZUCKERMAN. In October 1945 M. H. Czizek, a local attorney, explained his plan for a Dubuque Living War Memorial to a special meeting of the City Recreational Department. The plan called for the construction of a memorial that would be used for indoor and outdoor sports using a state statute authorizing such a project. Under the statute, a city could issue unlimited bonds to erect a memorial and take up to twenty years to pay off the debt. A. A. Rhomberg added that it might also be possible to raise money through the Federal Works Agency. (1)
The project was endorsed by the DUBUQUE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS in November. (2) The same month, Albin Anton RHOMBERG stated his belief that Dubuque was deficient in providing recreational opportunities. Chamber of Commerce President Frank L. Wagner stated that the proposed memorial should not be placed in competition with other civic improvements. (3)
In December, 1945 Clarence "Pants" ROWLAND, involved in the 1914 construction of the first municipal park in the United States in Dubuque, spoke at a luncheon for local businessmen called by the Living War Memorial committee. (6) By the end of December, it was established that the Living War Memorial committee was working to establish the stadium. (4)
In January, 1946 the stadium committee and the Living Memorial Committee were nearly identical in membership. That month the Reverend W. H. Hill suggested that the committee adopt the name "Living War Memorial" for the stadium. (5)
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1. "Way to Attain Program Told," Telegraph-Herald, October 16, 1945, p. 15
2. "City Labor Group Supports Stadium, Telegraph-Herald, November 20, 1945, p. 17
3. Liska, Ed, "Second Guessing" (column), Telegraph-Herald, November 21, 1945, p. 27
4. 'Get Back to Baseball,' Rowland Advices (sp) Dubuque," Telegraph-Herald, December 18, 1945, p. 8
5. Liska, Ed, "Second Guessing" (column), Telegraph-Herald, December 20, 1945, p. 12