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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1942
Page
12
The forecast calls for warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with continued mild conditions into Wednesday forenoon. Winds range from fresh to moderate. Sun breaks lift temperatures, with 74 degrees reached by 12:30 pm and potential to exceed the season high of 81 degrees set earlier.
Alma Pavlis and Joseph Clouhy, both of Cedar Rapids, are named as parties in the notice. The document lists their association and residence to establish eligibility or involvement in the indicated matter.
A waste basket fire occurred Monday at 5 40 p m at 1901 Johnson Avenue NW. Firefighters issued a general alarm to alert units and contained the blaze with no reported injuries.
Mrs. Anna Frezek aged 76 dies at her son Lester Frezek's home 530 Eighth Street SW at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Nora E Williams, 76, of Mt. Vernon, dies at Cedar Rapids hospital at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jones of 857 Twenty third street SE welcomed a son on April 13. Mr. and Mrs. Darrill Millard of Central City welcomed a son on April 13. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levien of Marion welcomed a daughter on April 14. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Slife of Central City welcomed a son on April 14.
Rear Admiral Claude C. Bloch moves from command of the 14th Naval District in Honolulu to a position in the secretary of the navy’s office in Washington. Rear Admiral David W. Bagley succeeds him, taking Hawaii command and the defense of waters around the Hawaiian Islands. The Roberts committee blamed Kimmel and Short for Pearl Harbor readiness. Bloch was not charged.
Carrie Morcombe Lodge card party at Sokol hall is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Navy Mothers meet 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moon chapel for John Pease funeral. Mizpah lodge meets 7 p.m. for second degree at Masonic hall with refreshments. Rose House resident Rose suffers burns but recovers. Evangelist William Hensley speaks at Church of Christ tonight. Trinity Lutheran holds services Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. Rev Bornhoeft speaks on Jesus this Wednesday. Gospel Hour group to Scotchi Grove church near Troy Mills 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with Ainsworth and Dykhuizen. Town consistory sessions 8 p.m. at Scottish Rite temple. Rose Croix officers elected. Mrs. Mary Rowray treated for arm fracture after fall at 1231 Woodland court.
Harold Worthen of Cedar Rapids was omitted from the honorary pallbearers list for Lieut. Phillip Reeve McKevitt of Vinton whose funeral was covered. Coe college memories connect Worthen as McKevitt’s roommate. Evangelist Lloyd Johnson will lead a song service at Foursquare Gospel tabernacle tonight at 7 45. Dairy Dale church named officers including Rev. L E Wardle as pastor, Vincent Bowers as assistant superintendent, and other staff. Sunday school starts 10 00 a m and worship 11 00 a m.
Donald E. Smith age 24 of 1222 First Street NW pled guilty before Justice H R Churchill Tuesday to attempting to snag fish and fishing without a license. He was fined 25 dollars and costs on each charge with 15 dollars and costs suspended. Smith was arrested Monday by conservation officer Ray Beckman.
Cub Pack 26 met at Van Buren school Monday evening with Don Birkicht Wilson high athlete speaking. Den 3 presented a safety skit and awards were given for first year service star Charles Day Richard Dougherty John Jensen Richard Reed Harvey Mixon and Harry Jordan Jr bear rank Charles Day and John Jensen gold arrow John Jensen and Richard Evers Evers also earned noble rank and advanced to Boy Scout troop 26.
Ce dar Rapids recruiting stations announced the enlistment of five men into the army Zell H. Anderson of North Liberty Raymond C. Benson of 519 Fifteenth Street NE Floyd H. Gunn of Vinton Gerald Buchwalter of Riverside and Frank J. Sonka of 2136 Wilson Avenue SW. Sonka joined the parachute troops. Wallace I. Purington of 1416 Second Street SE enlisted in the marine corps.
A small force of German planes raided eastern and northeastern English coastal districts during the night. The air ministry said they damaged civilian property and caused a few casualties. One raider flew inland a short distance toward the northwest. the attacks centered in three coastal areas, the first inland raid since November.
Nunneley Hudson and Mrs Nunneley ran a $30 000 annual forging scheme cashing six $3491 checks drawn on Valley Savings Bank Des Moines to Aetna Finance. They used alias IDs and forged draft cards and social security cards, targeting Arm strong s Kresge s Ames Dress Shop Montgomery Ward s and others across 13 states. The gang kept careful records and planned to move toward Indiana and Ohio before arrest.
Silliman urged Cedar Rapids families to discuss the bond situation at home before itinerant workers call. The Wednesday campaign start aims to speed up pledges by ensuring households are ready to fill out their forms promptly.
Volunteers are given a list of 10 names to solicit and will note on pledge forms whether the prospective investor already buys bonds through the payroll plan. Silliman said the name and employer will be recorded. A rush call to Des Moines was placed after exhaustion of supplies.
The War Production Board directed an immediate 70 percent reduction in phonograph record and radio transcription production by limiting shellac to 30 percent of last year’s use. Efforts to find substitutes and reclaim old records were urged, with shellac use by other industries cut 25 percent now and 65 percent after June 30. The WPB froze half of shellac stocks over 10,000 pounds and half of future imports, as India remains the main source.
The report lists exemptions from a shipping restriction order including electrical equipment coatings for munitions military explosives navigational and scientific instruments communication instruments and marine paints for vessels other than pleasure craft.
County wide registration expected to top 8500 with enrollments planned at workplaces for plant or store employees. Health or infirm residents will notify civilian defense or area draft office in advance for enrollment by squad calls. Local registration points list chief clerks in Alburnett Central City Marion Lisbon Palo and nearby towns.
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