Temperatures and Local Incidents Reported
Temperatures show Cedar Rapids 59 46 Des Moines 69 45 Bismarck 70 33 New York ag 31 Chicago 49 45 Omaha Davenport 69 Sioux City 44. Deaths include Mrs John Krejer of Cedar Rapids. Local fines issued for speeding and reckless driving. Fire alarms report paper burning at Polehna Brothers. Dust burning at Quaker Oats plant. Sparks from chimney started a roof fire at L Hamilton residence.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Bismarck
New York Ag
Chicago
Omaha
Davenport
Sioux City
Polehna Brothers
Sixteenth Avenue
Quaker Oats
Hamilton
C Avenue NE
Local fines set for overloading trucks and births noted
Larry Steagall W E Coonrod Francis J Hogan and Clarence W Miller fined ten dollars and costs for overloading trucks with fines suspended on payment. Justice H R Churchill Nick Dines found a vagrant and committed to Linn county jail on five hundred dollar bond. Multiple birth announcements list at Mercy Private and Mrs Warren Carney 718 Twelfth avenue SE a son April 15 and other newborns, plus marriages and a divorce petition involving J Donald Bradshaw and Mary Jean Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Steagall
W. E. Coonrod
Francis J. Hogan
Clarence W. Miller
Justice H. R. Churchill
Nick Dines
Justice Churchill
Linn County
Mercy
Warren Carney
Twelfth Avenue
Carney
Camp Mackall
N. C
Robert A. Alloway
A Avenue NE
St. Luke’s
Max L. Newman
Eighth Avenue SE
Leo Vogt
D Avenue NE
H. D. Frontress
Robins
O. H. Pedersen
Avenue NW
Ensign
Emil Klumpar
Jacksonville
Fla
Ensign Klumpar
D Street
Klumpar
Margaret Lehmkuhl
R. C. Lehmkuhl
Thirteenth Street
William H. Dye
San Diego
Calif
Cedar Rapids
William Henry II
Anna Dye
Fourteenth Street
War Bond Drive Urges Swift Public Support in Linn County
The campaign urges immediate bond purchases to fund war efforts. Co chairmen Failor and Van Metre report organized county drives starting Monday, aiming Cedar Rapids at 3.6 million dollars for 12 bombers and 1.125 million for 15 pursuit ships outside Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
W. E. Failor
Marion
D. A. van Metre
Mt. Vernon
Cochairmen
Cedar Rapids
Bond Buyer
Bond Drive
Morgenthau Sees War Loan Drive Near Halfway Mark
Washington reports the second war loan drive reaching toward the halfway point of the 13 billion dollar goal with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau hinting the total may rise beyond the ceiling. He stressed subscriptions not yet counted could top 6 billion, urging continued effort while banks face a 5 billion target already more than half subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Slayer Executed in Oklahoma Chair
Finley Porter, a Black prisoner who had killed his cellmate after being jailed for his wife’s murder, died in the Oklahoma state penitentiary electric chair on Friday. The execution occurred at McAlester Prison as authorities confirmed the death sentence was carried out.
Appointment of Proration No 1469141 Filed
The notice states the appointment of Proration No 1469141 on a date in April in a county, with details indicating end of qualification and revised immediate actions. The fragment references officials or entities approving the prorated arrangement and specifies a formal filing in the county records.
Anti-Inflation Policy Sparks Labor Protests at Universal Atlas
Washington reports the first strike linked to Roosevelt's hold-the-line order as Universal Atlas Cement employees in Universal Pennsylvania walk out. CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers represents locals while AFL WLB denounces the order as a violation of no-strike rules. WLB cuts a 5 4 cent raise to two cents and deems further adjustments powerless. AFL board members warn of injustices to labor and war effort. Telephone workers seek assurances from Stabilization Director Byrnes amid about 20 wage cases before agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Universal Atlas Cement Company
Universal
AFL
War Labor Board
Universal Atlas
CIO
WLB
Philip Murray
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Byrnes
Friend Finds Aged Woman Unconscious
Bernice Ermold aged 76 of 432 Sinclair avenue SE was found unconscious shortly before 10 a.m. Friday lying on the floor near the stove. She was taken to St Luke s hospital by Ambulance Service with a bruise over one eye and a bruised arm possibly from a fall. Neighbor Mrs Norman Bunting told police she had not seen the woman for two days before she went to her home to investigate. Police said the house was locked and there was no evidence of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Ermold
Sinclair Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Norman Bunting
Chicagoan Named Food Service Manager for Coe Aircrew
Lee R. Thomas of Chicago has accepted the post as manager of food service for the army air forces college training detachment at Coe. He will start at Greene Hall around April 29. Thomas, married with two children, currently runs a Helsing restaurant in Chicago. Vincent D’Ascanio, who was previously offered the job, could not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Thomas
Chicago
Army Air Forces College
Coe
Charles A. Anderson
Greene Hall
Vincent D’ascanio
Thomas
Helsing
Elna Ericksen to Get Commission Saturday
Cedar Rapids resident Elna M. Ericksen will join Gladys M. Hada of Des Moines as among 140 members of the twenty third WAAC candidate class to graduate at the first WAAC training center on Saturday. Ericksen entered WAAC training February 3 as an auxiliary and advanced to officer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
WAAC
Elna M. Ericksen
Cedar Rapids
Gladys M. Hada
Des Moines
Ericksen
T. H. Ericksen
C Avenue NE
WPB Names Whiteside As Civilian Watchdog
War Production Director Donald M. Nelson named Arthur D. Whiteside as a civilian industries watchdog to report to Nelson as WPB vice chairman. Whiteside, ex-president of Dun and Bradstreet, joins to ensure essential civilian needs are tracked, while Nelson notes surveys of essential industries and farm requirements have begun to boost production and cut red tape amid doubled 1943 goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Donald M. Nelson
Arthur D. Whiteside
Nelson
Whiteside
Dun and Bradstreet
WPB
Francis Maloney
Dconn
Office of Production Management
Joseph L. Weiner
Glenn S. Fox
C. L. Stevens
Wartime Civilian Food Outlook Reports Shortages and Gains
The Agriculture Department report outlines 1943 civilian food allocations, noting six percent less total food for civilians despite potential farm gains. It cites 25 percent of output diverted to military needs and predicts per capita declines in meat butter coffee sugar and canned goods, while increases occur in chicken margarine apples and certain grains. It warns of ongoing shortages and distribution challenges due to weather, manpower, planning, hoarding, and black markets, stressing broad cooperation to avoid deeper cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines chapter heads four vice-presidents and convention panels
Jensen presides as Des Moines junior chamber leader with four vice-presidential candidates Russell Knapp Cedar Rapids Waldo Morrell Shenandoah Rep D A Donohue Tipton and Floyd Hexholm Decorah. President Shierk outlines convention committees Resolutions Nominating Credentials Awards Auditing Bids with numerous city and state officials named. Mayor Hahn welcomes delegates in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Des Moines
Russell Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Morrell
Shenandoah
D. A. Donohue
Tipton
Floyd Hexholm
Decorah
Schwengel
Dick Buresh
Shierk
Max Ross
Bill Neu
Floyd Torrence
Ottumwa
Walt Jorgensen
Clinton
Oili McGee
Ft. Madison
Charles E. Bell
Buresh
Jack White
Iowa City
Earl Holtz
Ames
Glenn Stick
Waterloo
Art Solheim
Ed Lee
Leonard van Scoy
Forest Lofton
Paul Burnside
al Schmanski
Bill Breed
W. B. Morrell
D. W. Mathisen
Atlantic
Allen Miller
Dubuque
William Lennon
Keith Arnold
Sioux City
Donahue
Joe Abrahamson
Newt Weller
Hollis
Marine Recruiter Happy to Fight Again in Cedar Rapids
Sergt. Edward T. Burrell, Cedar Rapids marine recruiting chief, is returning to active duty after years of recruiting at the Cedar Rapids post office. He served nine years in the Marine Corps with time in China the Asiatic fleet the Philippines Hawaii and Guam and instructor duty at Portsmouth. He will move to Des Moines then Portsmouth and aim for Tokio. Marine Sergt. Wayne Blankenship of Eldora succeeds him in Cedar Rapids. a veteran of World War I he earned the Purple Heart and has three enlistments. Mrs. Burrell remains in Cedar Rapids while the couple’s home and two sons relocate with Blankenship’s family in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Burrell
Cedar Rapids
Sergt
Burrell
Sergt. Burrell
Marine Corps
China
Philippines
Hawaii
Guam
Portsmouth
Des Moines
Tokio
B Street
Asd
Wayne Blankenship
Eldora
Sergt. Blankenship
Fifth Marines
France
Meuse-Argonnee
Escape-Proof Georgia Prison Fugitives Break Out
In Reidsville Georgia twenty four inmates escape from the Tattnall prison, overpowering guards and knocking the power plant offline. Two fugitives are recaptured near Lyons after a truck carrying nineteen overturns. seventeen others scatter as authorities pursue. The facility’s electrical design aimed to prevent a total blackout in such events.
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Reidsville
Georgia
Tattnall
Lyons
Here
Royal K. Mann
State Board of Prisons
Atlanta
Little Alcatraz
Cobbtown
Metter
Public Works Administration
Complete turkey dinner Saturday ad by Hopkins
A brief ad notes a complete turkey dinner priced at 39 cents, scheduled for Saturday. Hopkins appears as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Hopkins
Service Members Leave and Transit Updates
Sergt Melvin A Noah leaves for Kingman Arizona after visiting his wife and parents due to his father’s illness Lieut Paul DeLong on a leave returning to Pampa Texas advanced flying school Ensign Rudy Holstein naval aviator and instructor at Pensacola Florida to begin May 1 others appear with leaves transfers and new postings across military branches including Fort Knox Camp San Luis Obispo North Africa and Gulfport with several awaiting duties or assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul DeLong
J. E. DeLong
Third Avenue SW
Lieut. DeLong
Pampa
Texas
Prisoner of War Report for Lieut Robert Walker
Lieut Robert K Walker nephew of Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer Hill Top Farm is a prisoner of war in Germany according to a war department notice received by the Witwers Frida He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Walker of Newport Beach California He was reported missing in action in a European area last month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Walke
Weaver Witwer
Hill Top Far
Gemany
Witwers
Frida
War Department
Robert Walker
Newport
Beac Calif
Walker
Service Notices From The City in April Arrivals
NE reports Sergt Hruska left for service stationed at California Berkeley Texas. William Gorman Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Gorman Fifth Ave 5 is in Army Air Corps training at Atlantic City New Jersey. Gorman left for service April 6. Private Richard L Pike of the Marine Corps has arrived safely at Pearl Harbor Hawaii according to word received by his parents Mrs Archie Pike 60 Cir Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin C. Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
New Orleans
Marion Fitzgerald
Fruitland Boulevard
Paul Dale
S. E. Dale
Sixth Street
England
Albuquerque
N. M
Ray J. Olmstead
Henry J. Geiger
Corp. Olmstead
Fort Knox
Olmstead
Corp
Jerome V. Brejcha
North Africa
Jerry Brejcha
Third Street
Robert J. Brejcha
Sheppard Field
Texas
Borden General Hospital
Chickasha
Okla
Robert W. Eliott
Center Point
Air Corps Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Lieut
Elliott
Army
Air Corps
McChordfield
Wash
Francis Yendrickson
Seaman
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Charles Hendrickson
Near
Robins
William F. McCauley
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Memphis
Tenn
McCauley
William McCauley
Mercy Hospital
Alvern and
Orville Lunning
C. O. Lunning
Emmetsburg
Naval
Iowa City
Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
Alex Nafal
Spokane
Eugenie Nofal
Eighth Avenue SE
Lee A. Lightfoot
A. E. Sproston
Highteenth Street
United States
Charles J. Zobl
Victor Zobl
Ninth Street
Great Lakes
Ill
Armed Guard School
Gulfport
Johnny Greene
Margaret Greene
Fifth Avenue
San Diego
Calif
John A. Fegley
Camp Dupont
Del
Camp Crowder
J. W. Fegley
Paul Hruska
F. J. Hruska
Gwendolyn Drive
Sergt. Hruska
Serce
Ca Barkeley
William Gorman, Jr
William Gorman
Fifth Avenues
Army Air Corps
Atlan City
N. J
Gorman
Richard L. Pike
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Archie Pike
Allies Continue Raids on France and East Prussia
Allied planes crossed southeast England and headed for France to resume daylight air attacks on coastal targets and transports. RAF Mosquito and fighter bombers destroyed locomotives and bombed train yards as over two dozen trains were reportedly damaged. Moscow claimed a long range attack on Königsberg and a push on Danzig. American Eighth Air Force and RAF heavy bombers conducted evening sweeps over northern France with two German planes downed. London briefed on air raid alert with two hostile aircraft seen over the city.
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London
England
France
Germany
Moscow
Russia
Koenigsbe
East Prussia
Danzig
America
Eighth Air Force
R.A.F
Subur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Peale Lee
John Krejer
Fourth Avenue SE
Robert Hay
First Avenue NW
Herbert Lee Williams
Fifth Street
First Avenue E
Eighth and
Tenth Streets
F. M. Scannell
Justice Court
Bob J. Eckert
Ruth A. Markham
J. Donald Bradshaw
Mary Jean Bradshaw
Shrine Band
William F. Vesely
Shrine
el Kahir Shrine
Memorial Building
Chicagoan
Elna Ericksen
Lend Lease
Maritime Commission
Okinow
Melvin A. Noah
Kingman
Ariz
Waubeek
Jonathan A. Noah
Noah
Ensign Rudy Holstein
Pensacola, Fla
C. V. Shepherd
Twenty-fifth Street
Ensign Holstein
F. G. Holstein
Burlington
Century Engineering Corporation
Holstein
Naval School of Aerial Photography
Pensacola
Michael D. Felereisen
Charles Feiereisen
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Sergt. Vern C. Threlkeld
Camp San_ Luis Obispo
Fifth Avenue SE
R. M. Benne
Fourth Avenue i
Shoe Conservation
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