Weather Roundup and Evening Fire Report
Sunday forecast shows highs from 58 to 64 across Cedar Rapids Bronx City Omaha and Des Moines with lows near mid 40s. A bonfire incident at 382 Thirtieth Street SE caused a small garage fire at 7 58 p.m. by Howard Secor.
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High Sea
Cedar Rapids
Bronx City
Omaha
Charilés City
Des Moines
Davenport
Low
New York
Washington
Miami
New Orleans
Bismarck
Chicago
Thirtieth Street
Howard Secor
Local Births and Obituaries in Cedar Rapids Area
Mercy hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Tony Sheda of Chelsea on April 5. Adrian Dautremont and Max Ely announce daughters born April 5 and April 6. William J Vaughn aged 81 dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 am Sunday. Carl Harvey Aldridge, 10 weeks, dies at Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 20 am Monday. Mrs Bert M Foote, 51, dies at home on B avenue NE Monday.
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Mercy Hospital
Tony Sheda
Chelsea
Adrian Dautremont
A Avenue NE
Max Ely
D Avenue NE
William J Vaughn
B Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Carl Harvey Aldridge
Harvey Aldridge
Third Avenue
Bert M. Foote
B Avenue NE
Police Court Fines Hit Several City Residents
Ed Carlson 316 H avenue NW fined 2 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal. Ed Knoebel 20 of 408 I avenue NW fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Willie Jeffries 19 of Sioux City and Bessie Scott 47 of 1104 Fourteenth avenue SE each fined 50 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Julius Lendmeyer 48 of 110412 Fourteenth avenue SE fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct.
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Ed Carlson
H Avenue NW
Ed Knoebel
I Avenue NW
Willie Jeffries
Sioux City
Bessie Scott
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Julius Lendmeyer
Reckless Charge Filed Against Jack Bell After Accident
Jack Bell of 2532 Country Club parkway SE was charged with reckless driving after his car struck a machine driven by M. F. Mahannah of 829 First avenue SE at First avenue and Seventh street E around 12 30 a.m. Sunday. Bell was ordered to report to the station by Inspector W J Kudrna who was driving behind the collision. Kudrna said both cars were moving east and Bell attempted to pass Mahannah on the right as Mahannah turned onto Seventh street. Judge Harry S Johnson postponed the case until Tuesday at Bell's attorney request.
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Jack Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
M. F. Mahannah
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Bell
W J. Kudrna
Kudrna
Mahannah
Kudina
Harry S. Johnson
British Silent On Report Commandos Narvik Raid
British military quarters gave no comment on reports that commandos in a joint navy army and air force operation landed south of Narvik Saturday in northern Norway. Swedish observers reported explosions inland and ships believed to be German stores moved toward the northern front as a precaution against a British assault.
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London
Narvik
Stockholm
Exchange
Norway
Finland
Senate OKs Merchant Marine Decorations Bill
The Senate on Monday passed legislation to award decorations for outstanding service in the merchant marine and sent the measure to the White House for signature.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Court bans sitdown strikes aboard ships in port
Supreme Court rules 5 to 4 that sit down strikes by seamen on vessels within the admiralty jurisdiction are mutiny and punishable. The ruling overturns a labor board order to reinstate City of Fort Worth crew and uphold bargaining with the CIO union. Justice Reed dissents.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Byrnes
Southern Steamship Company of
Philadelphia
City of Fort Worth
Houston
Tex
National Maritime Union
CIO
Reed
Black, Douglas
Murphy
City Council Grants Police and Fire Pay Increases
The council approved pay raises across the police and fire departments raising sergeants to 170 dollars a month and detectives to 170, with captains at 185 and the assistant chief to 200. Fire Chief Kohout moves to 250, and Condon to 250. The bureau of identification is folded into the detective bureau, Hopwood’s title ends, and pay for Hopwood and Virgil Powell rises to 170. City Attorney Hines advances to 4000, citing doubled workload.
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Condon
Bureau of Identification
R. L. Hopwood
Hopwood
Virgil Powell
Hines
Rotary Club Elects Cedar Rapids Board of Directors
The Cedar Rapids Rotary club elected six directors: Gus H. Cornwell Howard H. Hahn Tyrrell M. Ingersoll the Rev William A Jacobs Cyril L. Kegler Weston D. Ralston and Herman A. Rundquist. The board will meet soon to elect new officers.
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Cedar Rapids
MacArthur Endorsed 6 Percent Profits Rule in 1931
Rep. Smith of Washington told the House that General Douglas MacArthur had publicly supported a 6 percent wartime profit limit for industry in 1931. The claim was presented during a debate on wartime economic controls.
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Washington
Smith
D-Wash
House
Douglas MacArthur
Iowa Soldiers Abroad Favor Home Town Papers and Letters
Iowa soldiers in foreign lands prefer home town news papers and letters over gifts. State selective service officials urged sending small non perishable presents and noted that checks or money orders are acceptable as they can be converted into local cash through the soldier’s finance officer.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on April 20 1943 at 9 am a will alleged to be that of Clement Wilbur Fishburn late of Linn County Iowa deceased will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids April 4 1942 Edwin W Lundq Clerk. L D Dennis Attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Clement Wilbur Fishburn
Aaid District Court
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Edwin W. Lundq
L. D. Dennis
Cedar Rapids man 62 dies after long illness in Vinton
John Alexander Larimer 62 of Cedar Rapids died 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Vinton hospital after a long illness. He lived on a farm near Vinton for two years, formerly of Center Junction. Born November 13, 1879 in Cedar Rapids, he married Bertha Gertling September 30, 1903 at Vinton. Survived by wife. daughters Anna Ledvina Alburnett Sylvia Been Carlisle Velma Larimer Cedar Rapids. sons William Arthur Larimer Cedar Rapids Donald Larimer. 12 grandchildren. Also sister Mary Langham Cotter Ark. brother Arthur Larimer Palo. sister Jennie Shields unknown address. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Moon chapel. Cedar Memorial burial. Friends may call Monday evening.
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John Alexander Larimer
Cedar Rapids
Vinton Hospital
Oak Grove
Vinton
Center Junction
Alexander
Martha Listebarger Larimer
Bertha Elizabeth Gertling
Anna Ledvina
Alburnett
Sylvia Been
Carlisle
Velma
William
Arthur Larimer
Donald
Mary M. Langham
Cotter
Ark
Palo
Jennie Shields
Moon Chapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Emma Foote dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Emma M Foote wife of Bert M Foote died at 2323 B avenue NE at 3 50 am on Monday after a prolonged illness Born November 2 1890 in Highland Park Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 24 years prior to Fort Dodge Survived by husband and one son Bert J Foote in the air corps at Chanutefield Till three brothers Ben Steffen Highland Park Ill Jack and William Steffen Chicago She belonged to St Matthew Church Rosary 8 pm Tuesday Turner chapel Funeral 9 am Wednesday St Matthew Church Rev Father Kearn burial in Allegan Michigan Viewing until 8 am Wednesday at Turner chapel
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Emma M. Foote
Bert M. Foote
B Avenue NE
Highland Park
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Bert J Foote
Air Corps
Chanutefield
Mich
Turner Chapel
Mrs Una Libby Kaufman Dies After Illness
Mrs. Una Libby Kaufman mother of Bob Kaufman connected with The Gazette for years died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. W Carter Adams home in Neshek New Jersey. She had been visiting her daughter since March 10 after illness since last summer. Surviving are her daughter and two sons Bob and Samuel.
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Una Libby Kaufman
Bob Kaufman
The
Gazette
W. Carter Adams
Neshank
N. J
Kaufman
Commonwealth
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Adams
Bob
Samuel
William J Vaughn 81 Dies After Short Illness
William J Vaughn 81 of Cedar Rapids died at 4 am Sunday after a short illness. A 50 year Cedar Rapids resident and Spanish American War veteran, he is survived by wife Mary Jane a daughter Mrs John Becker six grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Military services by Hanford post American Legion will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Beatty chapel with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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William J. Vaughn
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Jane
John Becker
San Francisco
Calif
Beatty Chapel
Shiloh
Hanford Post
American Legion
Obituary for Cedar Rapids man with private services
A Cedar Rapids man born January 24, 1942 died in a local hospital at 2 20 a m. He is survived by his parents and a sister Carolyn Kay. Private services will be held in Rohn chapel at 2 30 p m Tuesday by Rev W O Eckler with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening.
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Carl Harvey Aldridge
Harvey Aldridge
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Carolyn Kay
W. O. Eckler
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs. Mattie Einwalter Dies at 70 in Nebraska
Mrs. Mattie J. Einwalter aged 70 died March 28 at her sister’s home in Ainsworth Nebraska. She formerly lived in Cedar Rapids from 1902 to 1922 and was the widow of Milton Einwalter a Rock Island conductor.
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Mattie J. Einwalter
Cedar Rapids
Ainsworth
Neb
Milton Einwalter
Rock Island Railroad
Mrs Fairchilds of Elkhorn Dies at 81
Mrs. A. F. Fairchilds aged 81 of Elkhorn Wisconsin died at her home at 1 a.m. Monday. She was a former resident of Mechanicsville and is survived by her daughter Mrs C L Douglas of 549 Knollwood Drive SE. Burial is planned at Geneva Lake Wisconsin on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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A. F. Fairchilds
Elkhorn
Wis
C. L. Douglas
Knollwood Drive
Mechanicsville
Geneva Lake
Des Moines Woman Mrs Sprague Dies After Illness
Mrs D H Sprague of Des Moines mother of Mrs John M Henry dies after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Des Moines.
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D. H. Sprague
Des Moines
John M. Henry
Meadowbrook Drive
Mrs Emma Merrifield Funeral Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Merrifield who died Saturday at her home 2210 C street SW will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Polansky chapel by T B Hlubucek. Burial is in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Emma Merrifield
C Street
Polansky Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Some Norse Ships Make Good Escape
London dispatch reports eleven Norwegian merchant ships fled Goteborg Sweden last week and several have reached Britain authorities said Sunday night confirming the escape operation and current status of the fleet.
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London
INS
Goteborg
Sweden
Britain
Army Day Observed at McKinley High School
An Army Day assembly at McKinley Senior High School honored James McFadden and Gerald Heim, remembering Pearl Harbor victims. Cedar Rapids attorney Dwight Krumholtz urged democracy’s defense as the Hawkeye Boys’ State tribute featured talks by past participants and a pledge to defend liberty.
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James McFadden
Gerald Heim
Pearl Harbor
McKinley Senior High School
Dwight Krumholtz
Cedar Rapids
United States
Mr. Krumholtz
Brayton to Speak at Craemer Club Dinner
Arthur Brayton convention secretary of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will address Craemer's C C C club at the Montrose hotel tonight. Guests include William Quarton mercantile bureau chair and A L Taylor executive vice president. About 125 people expected to attend and Brayton will discuss business prospects for merchandising over the next six months.
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Arthur Brayton
Des Moines
Iowa Army Band Broadcast From Ireland Tonight
The U S army 168th infantry band from Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa will air at 6 p m today by cable from Northern Ireland. The hookup was arranged by the National Broadcasting Company.
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Council Bluffs
U. S. Army
168Th Infantry
Iowa
Northern Ireland
National Broadcasting Company
Six CIO Regional Officials Resigning
Six western and midwestern regional directors of the Congress of Industrial Organizations resigned in a body over what they call unwarranted attacks by CIO leaders on President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. They tendered resignations to CIO President Phillip Murray after a Denver conference. The resignations were signed by regional directors Richard Francis, William Dalrymple, W. A. Boyle, Frank Hefferly, Henry Allai, and David Fowler.
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Denver
INS
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Phillip Murray
UMW
Richard Francis
Washington
William Dalrymple
Oregon
W. A. Boyle
Montana
Frank Hefferly
Colorado
New Mexico
Henry Allai
Kansas
David Fowler
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Utah
Illinois
Shrub May Solve Rubber Problem Predicted by Mason
W H Mason of Akron Ohio told Rotarians that Mexican shrub guayule could end rubber shortages. He spoke at the Iowa Automobile Dealers convention and predicted 1945 or 1944 output of 750000 tons annually.
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W. H. Mason
Akron
Iowa Automobile Dealer
Rotary Club
Mason
David Spence
Stanford University
United States
South America
Amazon
Illinois Central Club Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
Clyde A. Kent will be installed as president at the April Illinois Central railroad service club meeting in the Bungalow room of the Security building at 7 45 p m Naomi Doebel of The Gazette will present colored rail trip photos to Churchill Manitoba The meeting welcomes patrons employees and friends of the Illinois Central railroad
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Clyde A. Kent
Illinois Central Railroad Service Club
Naomi Doebel
Gazette News
Churchill
Manitoba
Frontier
Hudson Bay
Illinois Central Railroad
Britain Expands Aircraft Production to Twenty Varieties
Approximately 20 different types of aircraft are now being produced for Great Britain, expanding the nation's industrial output and military readiness during the current period.
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Great Britain
Priorities Analyst to Visit C. R. Tuesday
William Ogden a priorities analyst from the War Production Board offices in Chicago will be at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to confer with business men and industrial firm representatives on priorities questions. Appointments through the Chamber.
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William Ogden
War Production Board
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Linn Draft Board No 3 Moves to Cedar Rapids
Linn Draft Board No 3 relocates to the Old Post Office building in Cedar Rapids at 306 810, shifting from Marion. The change follows a recent announced consolidation in kept offices.
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Selective Service Board No. 3
Marion Draft Board
Post
Cedar Rapids
Board Transfers To Fireproof Quarters
The No 3 board would be moved to fireproof quarters. The board held its first meeting in Cedar Rapids on Monday.
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No. 3
Cedar Raids Mondy
Head Cold Keeps F D R in White House Quarters
President Roosevelt, ordered by his physician, stayed in the White House due to a head cold. The illness prevented his attendance at Easter services Sunday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
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