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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
2
A dense list of food fuel and clothing coupons with values for stamps Blue Blue points No 4 No 5 and canning Sugar and Gasoline stamps. Parking fines and a series of fire civil and birth notices plus marriage and divorce claims. Names addresses and dates scattered across the page.
A Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club and Stumptown district delegation pressed the school board for bus service to Hayes school arguing safety risks on river road and open-field routes. With fathers away in the service, mothers face arranging rides for multiple children. The board deferred action, passing the issue to the city council as a safety concern.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a local dispute over school bus service for under two mile students. The board claims no jurisdiction due to distance limits and cites promises from a prior board as not binding. Delegation members listed include Joseph E. Coenen Louie Pochobradsky A M Kahley and M W at Pleasant Valley Avenue.
John H Schmidt a 59 year old man under a presidential subpoena to testify at the sedition trial of 30 defendants in brig on this month died Monday his physician refused to sign the death certificate and an autopsy was ordered. He suffered from pernicious anemia and had become ill after dinner away from home Friday Defendants in the sedition trial include George Sylvester Viereck Elizabeth Dilling Gerald B Ego and William Dudley Pelley.
United Press war correspondent Richard W. Johnston who accompanied marines during the Tarawa invasion last November was formally commended by the Marine Corps for brave and efficient service under extraordinary combat conditions. The citation was issued by Maj. Gen. Julian C. Smith of the Second Marine Division and presented by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Cedar Rapids protests the aeronautics board hearing on postwar feeder line development. The city argues Iowa should not be a single trade territory and requests to present criticism and an alternative plan. A. L. Taylor of the local chamber voices opposition to the Des Moines plan and supports Mayor Hahn’s telegram.
The Des Moines Chamber of Commerce filed with the civil aeronautics board a prospectus proposing six feeder airline routes serving Iowa with Des Moines as hub. Routes cover Des Moines to Sioux City Spirit Lake Cherokee Fort Dodge Spencer Mason City and back. Des Moines to Cedar Rapids Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine Iowa City. and other loops via Iowa Falls Webster City Decorah Marshalltown Oskaloosa Ottumwa Burlington Fort Madison Creston Clarinda Red Oak Coun cil Bluffs Atlantic.
DES MOINES AP federal agents seized three barrels containing 110 gallons of whisky at Dave Fidler's Club 100 on Monday and nine cases at Babe's, 417 Sixth avenue, for missing serial numbers and unlabeled bulk whisky. Chief investigator Benjamin F Wilson said penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and possible five year terms. The two cases will go before the federal grand jury.
Weather outlook remains fair but cold with a low near 22 and daytime highs around 40. Cedar Rapids tied for the state high at 40 degrees while Marshalltown posted a 20 degree low. readings showed 39 at 2:30 p.m. and humidity at 10 percent with various times listing 34, 23, 21, and 26 degrees.
President Roosevelt expanded American diplomatic representation in Italy while keeping the Allied control framework. Alexander C. Kirk was named American member of the Italian advisory council with ambassadorial rank, succeeding Robert D. Murphy. Murphy remains as ambassador and shifts to advising the Allied commander for the Mediterranean. The move follows Soviet recognition dynamics affecting diplomacy with Badoglio's government.
Three men from Tama were sentenced on alcohol and immorality charges linked to a December 1943 incident on a reservation. William Hood, 32, got three months. Sam Peters, 57, six months. and DeLay, also tied to the case, faced similar terms. Fines were $1 plus court costs. Peters was said to have encouraged liquor with local girls. The judge stressed deterrence to curb future violations on the reservation. A separate civil case involving a bankrupt Fort Dodge firm remained on the docket.
Petit jurors were ordered to report at 10 a.m. Monday as federal court convened in Cedar Rapids with Judge Henry N. Graven presiding. The only criminal matters expected involved Louis Roemig Jr of Amana and Carl Kantor of Vinton. Roemig faces sabotage charges over the destruction of the Amana society refrigeration plant in June 1943. Kantor was charged with a violation of the selective service act. The opening session admitted five attorneys to federal court practice and continued one civil case to the September term.
Wisconsin voters faced a pivotal test for Wendell Willkie as the Republican primary selected 24 delegates to the GOP national convention. Willkie led a full slate while Dewey Stassen and MacArthur backers contested. Democrats could cross over, and Progressives eyed Willkie as potential support.
The Cedar Rapids symphony orchestra presents its final concert of the season Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Memorial Coliseum with 14 year old Lois Albert as guest soloist. The public is invited and admission is free.
Washington AP reports Staff Sgt. Harold Thoren of Dysart Iowa was wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater during the war. The War Department released the Tuesday update detailing his injury status.
George W Berchenbriter died Sunday at his Cedar Rapids area home. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brush chapel with Rev George A Stauffacher officiating. Burial in Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Cedar Rapids friends learned of the death of James Lavis Bagby, a former resident, March 17 at his home in Whittier California. Survivors include his wife Lillie a daughter Mrs Cora Weland Whittier a son Carl Bagby Hollywood three sisters Mrs Cora M Kurtz Los Angeles Mrs Sarah Richards Edgewood and Mrs Fannie Luense Bindza Minn two granddaughters and a great grandson. Services and burial were in Whittier.
Brief services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Beatty chapel for Ezekiel Rawlings of 1208 J Avenue NE who died Sunday. Rev. Grant Anderson will officiate. The body will be taken Wednesday night to Springfield, Missouri, for further services and burial. Friends may call at the funeral home.
William David Wheeler longtime Newhall building contractor dies at his home at 12 15 a m Tuesday after a brief illness Born April 4 1881 in Norway he lived all his life in Benton county He married Esther Laughlin January 2 1917 in Belle Plaine Survived by wife daughter Mrs W S Boddicker of Iowa City two sons Capt W C Wheeler in England and David Wheeler Newhall brother George R Wheeler Cedar Rapids and one grandchild Connie Boddicker Iowa City Services at St Pauls church Newhall at 10 a m Thursday Rev N A Keffler officiating Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Friends may call Turner chapel until 3 p m Wednesday and at the Newhall home after 5 p m Wednesday
Mrs. Ernest Hick aged 73 died at 9 30 am Friday in Oelwein. Services were held Monday at the Church of Christ in Altoona with Rev Gifford E Olmsted officiating. Born Mary Renaud January 4 1871 in Pella she was married to Ernest Hick. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ralph Decker Oelwein and Mrs Ed Kearns Fairbank. three sons Lawrence Oelwein George Bondurant. burial at Bondurant. pallbearers include grandson Ernest Decker and nephews Allen Hick Willard McClannahan Walter Harry and Clarence Renaud.
Waterloo and Edmund I. Hick of Cedar Rapids, two sisters Mrs Lydia Renaud and Mrs Grace States of Des Moines, two brothers Harry and Paul Renaud of Altoona, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren are listed in the obituary. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three children who died in infancy.
Alice Linder wife of Alfred Nels Linder 1645 B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 7 45 p m Monday after a brief illness Born December 23 1886 in Skivarp Sweden she came to America 40 years ago at 18 She married Alfred January 4 1908 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are her husband a son Roy A Linder three daughters Goldie A Linder Mrs Roy Kullander and Mrs Arthur Bruns all of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Maria Larson of Skivarp Sweden four brothers Emanuel Gustafson of Rockford Illinois and four grandchildren Joyce Darlene Carol Bruns and Steven Kullander Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at Turner chapel until services Thursday at 2 p m officiated by Rev Carl L Manfred
Ora M. Wood a former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Fort Worth Texas. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Rohn chapel with Rev E D Wells and Maine lodge No 643 1.0 CF officiating. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening. Odd Fellows meet at chapel for services.
The navy reports American submarines destroyed 14 additional Japanese ships, including two medium tankers, 11 medium cargo vessels, and one small cargo vessel. This raises total Japanese craft sunk by U S. submarines to 517.
The city council Monday granted a refund of $25 to Frank Ruffin on surrender of a cigarette permit he held for 306 First Avenue NE. A cigarette permit was issued to Perle Thomas Miller for 306 First Avenue SE. The council also issued a class C beer permit to A. G. Smid, 728 Center Point Road NE.
The school board, after a chaotic session, approved a teacher contract schedule subject to modifications and then voted on Halman’s contract, which Moorman opposed by roll call. Amid confusion over procedures, several motions and amendments followed, culminating in termination of a non renewal dispute and calls for private prior meetings.
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