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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
6
Iowa City witnesses the transfer of university facilities to the Navy for a Midwest pre flight school. Beginning May 28 the Navy will train 2000 students quarterly, with Rear Admiral Downes emphasizing wartime duty and the amphibious strategic shift. President Hancher pledges renewed support to speed victory.
Major Bier man announced at a naval ceremony near the Iowa field house that he will coach the cadet football team next fall, naming them the Seahawks. He is returning to the Iowa campus where he previously coached Minnesota, Iowa’s arch rival, in other appearances.
Rear Admiral Downes commissions the first pre flight training school as part of a plan for four such units in the nation. Gov. George A. Wilson introduces Assistant Secretary Artemus L. Gates, noting Iowa’s naval enlistment record and naming three Iowans who rose to admirals. Cadets begin May 28 with 400 arriving at a time to reach 2,000, training under Major Bernard Bierman and a large staff at the University of Iowa facilities.
Lamar P. Foster of West Branch former Iowa House speaker announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's First district. He vows complete victory in war and peace, opposes pensions for congressmen and roll-call abstentions, joining James Bell and H F Willenbrook in the race. Incumbent is Republican Thomas Martin of Iowa City.
Capt. David Hanrahan takes command of the preflight school after a flag raising ceremony at 11 48 a.m. He arrived two weeks ago and praised Iowa for exceptional navy cooperation as aides report to Assistant Secretary Gates that he will assume duties about May 10.
Mr and Mrs G P Clark of Wadena mark their fifty seventh wedding anniversary this Tuesday They wed in Arlington and spent five years on a Texas ranch before moving to Fayette county and then to Wadena Their eight children include Dawson Fremont Doris Cox and Raymond with three sons having served in World War I a grandson Dawson O Clark Jr serves as a corporal in the light artillery division
The Alburnett High School senior class lists events including a senior play on April 23 and 24, a junior-senior banquet at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids on May 2, baccalaureate at the schoolhouse on May 10 with a Methodist minister, and commencement on May 14 with Dr. Ben Peterson of Coe College as speaker.
Des Moines reports at the Iowa State Medical Society meeting that about 200 Iowa physicians, roughly 8 percent of 2700, have entered military service. Officials say no actual shortage exists yet though urban areas show stronger drain than rural towns. The board will waive licenses for itinerant doctors in need and discussions cover burns injuries allergies and doctors hobbies exhibits.
DES MOINES AP Only residents with less than six pounds of sugar per person may obtain war ration books in May Registration for books runs May 4 to 7 in all elementary schools Sugar sales halt at midnight April 27 and resume around May 5 under the rationing system Stamps are issued per excess pound up to six pounds and limit purchases Office of Price Administration sets weight values First four stamps each allow one pound of sugar Persons with more than six pounds should apply for ration books even if stamps are not ready yet
Mrs. Lew Engelbert, 74, died Tuesday at Watts hospital in Marengo. Survived by husband and a daughter, and a granddaughter Winnifred. A second daughter died in 1930, leaving eight children reared by the grandparents. Funeral services Friday at Shimer Presbyterian Church in Conroy, of which she was a charter member.
Maytag in Newton stops washing machine production with the last unit rolling off the line. The shutdown comes 37 hours before the War Production Board deadline of April 15. About 125 workers will be laid off as the plant shifts to defense work on wartime contracts. This marks the first stoppage in 49 years of continuous manufacturing.
WAUKON The Allamakee county meeting of federated clubs will be held at Postville April 25. County chairman is Mrs Leta Schulte of Postville. Clubs include Nineteenth Century New Century W C V Thursday Browning Searchlight Normandia Junior Nineteenth Century E W A Lansing Shakespeare Monday and Club of the Hour.
Marian Anderson, famed contralto, will give a war relief concert Monday evening at the Iowa State Teachers College fieldhouse in Cedar Falls. The performance is part of her seventh U.S. tour and her only Iowa appearance this year.
The FCC orders Northwestern Bell to justify a 15 rise in interstate rates amid Iowa complaints. Exclusions apply to Akron Davenport Dubuque Hawarden Lake Park Northwood Sioux City. towns Estherville Muscatine Rock Rapids Sibley Spirit Lake face the hike. Gov Wilson considers justification while Iowa City and Storm Lake seek legal protest.
Oscar Casey 84 died Tuesday at his daughter's home Mrs. Frank Sewall in Iowa City. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at Eagle Center with burial there. Surviving are two sons C M Casey and J R Casey and daughter Mrs. Sewall. Community chest council members elected to replace others include Prof. Harold Eversole Mrs. Joe Braverman and Fred Boerner. Anette Filbrandt seeks 4800 damages from Amanda Teenniges for a Colorado auto accident last August filed in Johnson County district court. Iowa City Engineer Walter J Buchele is studying possibilities to repair the Benton Street bridge after it was deemed unsafe for traffic two months ago.
Senator Gillette indicates a Senate probe may examine claims of preferential pay for interned Japanese. He cites reports from Kilsoo Haan and discusses a four point plan including placing all Japanese under US authority and freezing enemy funds.
Grinnell student Ernie Youngstrom enlists a barber for a V for Victory haircut. His head is shaved with a V scalp-lock and he charges four cents per peck to hall mates and friends to raise money for the college war chest.
Elmer C G Grimes 76 prominent farmer living north of West Union died instantly Tuesday from a self inflicted gunshot, after weeks of ill health. Survived by widow and son Howard at home, brothers S C Grimes and I N Grimes, and sister Mrs William Sullivan. Funeral set for Friday or Saturday.
Grinnell College will not offer a summer session. President Samuel N Stevens said only 35 students showed interest in summer work, far short of the 100 minimum needed to operate the term profitably. Current semester enrollment stands at 603.
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