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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1944
Page
2
The War Labor Board issued a wage stabilization code outlining four core principles to guide wage decisions. It defends a wage policy under the Stabilization Act aiming to prevent wage spirals and correct inequities while maintaining war production efficiency.
DES MOINES AP As spring farm work approaches state prisons face a labor shortage. Fort Madison and Anamosa reformatories report reduced inmate counts and fewer prisoners available for outside farm work. Wardens Davis and Lainson warn that enough labor may not be available to operate prison farms this season.
Sun April 2 article notes total draft pool of 5 339 000 men and 23 percent under 26. Deferred agriculture 1 722 000 with 613 000 under 26 and 530 000 nonfathers. Occupational deferments total 3 677 600. 574 000 under 26, about 200 000 likely 18-year registrants and 128 000 may result from reclassifying 1 432 000 men in 3 A who are mostly fathers as of March 1.
Special to The Gazette Mary Lou Barnes 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Barnes won the Iowa county contest held at Conroy. Her teacher is Miss Ora Johnson.
Allied air operations report heavy bomber strikes across Bremen Hannover airfields and rail targets with Liberators penetrating Germany without Fortresses in support. RAF Mosquito raids on western Germany and unidentified large formations near the French coast are noted as part of ongoing air war.
Hershey said in the monthly selective service bulletin issued Saturday that the system must operate fairly and honestly without regard for unfounded criticism. The bulletin shows the armed forces will call about 1,008,000 men between March 1 and July 1 for service.
Services for Mrs. Frank Parizek of route 1 Amana who died at home Friday night follow a long illness will be held at Barta chapel at 7 p m Tuesday by T B Hlubucek Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Born in Czechoslovakia she had lived in Amana 65 years Surviving husband and son Charlies of Amana Friends may call at the chapel Flowers permitted
Edward Gene Harti of route 1 Marion was booked on reckless driving after his car struck Mrs. Earl M. Eaton of 2123 Greenwood Dr SE. Police say Harti's westbound path on First Ave E and Ten St E veered toward a stopping car, taking about 120 feet at an estimated 20 mph. Mrs. Eaton suffered minor injuries.
Cedar Rapids police report shows 76 traffic accidents in March 1944 with one death and 27 injuries, up from 62 accidents in March 1943. The 1944 tally includes five pedestrian collisions, 62 other motor vehicle incidents, seven with fixed objects, and two non collision events.
Harley A. Cook a retired farmer of route 3 Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on Friday Funeral services will be led by Rev C E Krog at 2 p m Monday in the Moon chapel Burial will follow in the family plot at Shiloh cemetery
Mrs Zula Irene Haynes died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Turner chapel with Rev George Stauffacher, burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit at the chapel.
Mrs Zein died at 9 50 p m Saturday at her home 411 Eighth street SE after a long illness She was born May 25 1878 at Lyons Iowa Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs James Norman Cedar Rapids a son Chris Lake View a sister Mrs Anna Mohr Wall Lake and three grandchildren The body will be taken Sunday from Brush chapel to Lake View for funeral services
Ora M. Wood former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Fort Worth Texas where he had lived several years He was born October 18 1870 in Cedar Rapids He married Hulda Velander on July 17 1898 She survives He once managed Peoples Grocery on Sixteenth Avenue SW The couple moved to San Antonio then Fort Worth His body will reach Cedar Rapids Tuesday services will be by Maine lodge No 643 I O F He belonged to Linn Encampment Canton Rainbow Odd Fellows Burial is planned at Linwood Cemetery
Washington AP Chairman Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board left Washington for an 11 or 12 day rest in Florida. His office did not disclose the community he went to.
Elizabeth Prendergast has been appointed executrix for the will of William A. Dugan who died March 22 in Lisbon. Also a brief advertisement notes a Bungalow Cooking School class on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
A man identifying himself as Allen Rhine, 65, of Waseca Minnesota, was arrested by Cedar Rapids detectives Saturday night on a charge of shoplifting a bottle of shaving lotion. Women may call Mrs H D O Meara at 5366 to enroll in a six week mechanics course meeting twice weekly.
Townsend Victory Club No 8 will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Glow room of the Gas company for a covered dish supper. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Delegates of the state convention will report on proceedings.
Police located an abandoned bicycle at 1105 Maplewood Drive NE and confirmed it was the one stolen about a week earlier from William Best of 1329 G Avenue NE. The bicycle was returned to its owner.
Sutherland C. Dows, president of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co., will discuss the origin and development of the organization at a Rotary club luncheon Monday at noon in the Roosevelt hotel.
Keith Dunn announces the first meeting of the Cedar Rapids chapter study group of the National Association of Cost Accountants Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. The topic Wage Stabilization. guests may attend one per member from their organization.
Firefighters tackled a car fire at Auto Parts company 605 Second Ave SE caused by sparks from a battery used to clean the engine. The car burned again later damaging the floor matting and wiring. blame a lingering spark. A separate attic blaze at Roy Radebaugh’s home caused minor roof and clothing damage. A roof fire at Lumir Strotesky’s home ended with a general alarm.
Swiss officials estimate 50 dead and over 100 wounded as air raid damage rakes Schaffhausen. Fires blaze through streets, many buildings destroyed, and key sites like the cantonal government building and railway station struck. Rescue teams, including Boy Scouts and volunteers, work amid blue smoke and ruined neighborhoods.
Congress member Mahon said Texas would receive 10 894 of 156 000 farm tractors for the 1944 crop year. Iowa gets 8 857, Illinois 8 451, Ohio 7 392, Nebraska 5 023, with bearings diverted to military equipment delaying production. The output is four times higher than 1943.
Pvt Verl A Stirsky graduates from army air technical school Sioux Falls S D as a radio operator and mechanic. Pvt Charles Armstrong arrives in England. J Wallace Blazek now in New Caledonia. Seaman Edward Milota returns to Farragut Idaho after leave. Wilbur Young Jr returns to San Diego after Pacific service. Pfc Stanley M Alden reports at Lincoln after furlough. John H Kelso promoted to corporal at Camp Wolters. Pvt John E Cole arrives in England. Pfc Dick Zobl arrives in New Caledonia. Pfc Charles Spicer visits his mother in Fort Custer unit duties noted.
Cpl. Robert G. Demory received the Good Conduct Medal in the South Pacific campaign. Other notes include Pvt. Arthur M. Stone transferred from Australia to New Guinea, Glenn J. Klingaman promoted to coxswain in the Pacific, and Don Fraverd recovering from surgery at Ottumwa station.
Washington AP reports more than 1.2 million war-model alarm clocks will be produced in April May and June as manufacturers are notified by the War Production Board. Many clocks will be diverted to military use.
More than 650 Cedar Rapids residents attended the fourth annual city play production festival at Abbott Auditorium Franklin High School Saturday night. Four plays were staged with strong performances. Pullman Car Hiawatha by Thornton Wilder featured Franklin school. This Night Shall Pass by Dorothy Clark Wilson was Roosevelt's entry. The Hills of Eire by Marcus Bach was performed by Wilson. Antic Spring by Robert Nail closed the McKinley lineup.
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