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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
16
Two roof fires reported in April 1941. Monday at 4 24 pm at 31112 Second Avenue Southwest Rus sell Brantner issued a general alarm. Tuesday at 12 11 pm a roof fire at 2047 Park Avenue Southeast Andrew Hahn declared a general alarm.
A 9 am Tuesday forecast urges Iowa shippers to protect shipments in the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures rise above or fall to 32 degrees in all directions.
David Whittingham died at his residence 211 Thirty four Street SE at 915 pm Monday. Edward S Ackerman died in a local hospital at 6 am Tuesday, of 2407 First Avenue E, the notice states.
Francis Smith age 40 of 329 Ninth Avenue SE was arrested at 805 pm Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace of his family. He was released Tuesday and the case was dismissed when his wife the complaining witness failed to appear.
The list names multiple couples from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns such as Dubuque Ottumwa Central City and Marion who received marriage licenses. Other locales include Anamosa Lone Tree Fairfax Clarion Centra l City and Washington DC reflecting a regional licensing activity.
The piece notes Austrian and German aims to isolate Greece as Western Thrace becomes untenable. Mussolini’s high command says Italian troops have entered action against Yugoslavia though locations and results remain unspecified. Greek reports confirm British imperial forces strengthening defense while two losses are admitted.
The Greek high command said two forts held out against panzer attacks and reported successful demolitions of tanks at Nevrokopi. Greek troops counter-attacked with hand to hand fighting while Yugoslavia and Albania reported German air raids on Sarajevo. Germany released a white book alleging neutrality violations and secret documents of allied plans in the Balkans.
Veterans Hospital Des Moines to receive Easter dinner cups crafted by Junior Red Cross students at Johnson School under art teacher Mass Ethel Shean. Four youths enlist in the air corps after physicals at Cedar Rapids. names Pawlak, Johnson, Thomas, Vawter listed with homes. Iowa State College juniors Keehn and Swan initiated into Phi Lambda Upsilon chemistry fraternity.
The fraternity selects nine juniors eight seniors and twelve graduate students based on scholastic ranking and activities.
At McKinley high school auditorium Tuesday morning awards were presented for varsity letters to players including Mike Bisek Leonard Burns John Chehak Wilbur Gregor Vernon Harger and Bill Moore. Chehak joined the National Athletic Scholarship Society along with Gregor Harger Moore and Pries.
The Northwest District Men's Forum at Bethany Congregational Church held a Monday meeting with a steak dinner, a business session, and a plan to form a summer softball team. Committee members Jack Byers Charles Harris and Norman Kasch lead the effort while B L Wick spoke on South America. More than 40 men attended and the next gathering is set for May 5.
The House rejected a Senate redistricting bill 74 to 26, with amendments debated on county moves and district boundaries. Other votes showed party lines as legislators argued over county placements and metropolitan influence before adjournment.
The High Court affirms Misbach suspension citing public interests as paramount. Judge Haas states civil service misconduct and insubordination justify removal, and the commission has original jurisdiction over such cases. He notes evidence may be sufficient even if challenged and that the commission determines sufficiency. The district court proceedings are referenced as part of the record.
Robert L. Huston 28, recently divorced, married Wylma E. Dankert 24 in the grand jury room of the courthouse with Justice W. A. Ball presiding. A special order freed Huston from jail for the 11:45 am ceremony, as he faces sentencing Wednesday for breaking and entering and mass pilfering.
A hall at Iowa State burned down last week. Governor George A. Wilson met with the state board of education and appropriations committee to push a bill to replace the structure through the legislature immediately. The bill was rushed through the house the same day.
Iowa House debates beer taxes and licensing steps as Dailey urges review of city permits and a higher state role. Lawmakers clash over six beer bills, zoning of taverns and a dancing ban, with adjournment near.
A bill in the Iowa House appropriates 125000 to replace the burned Iowa State College agricultural engineering building. The plan designates 105000 for construction and 20000 for equipment, with an 80 to 6 vote in favor. The measure aims to restore facilities for agricultural engineering.
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