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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1942
Page
4
George M. Hauser of Albion and Martha M. Brownlie of Marshall were issued marriage licenses in the county clerk’s office, confirming their planned union.
Friday at 10 16 am curtains ignited by a gas plate at 402 Second Street SW causing a small house fire. Firefighter Don Vani reported no injuries as crews stayed to ventilate and check for hidden flames.
Mr and Mrs Gene McDaniels of Marion welcomed a son on April 16. Mr and Mrs J Wortham Hogue of Dallas Texas welcomed a son on April 13. Mrs Hogue is the former Freda Snyder of Cedar Rapids.
C J Andre of Mechanicsville fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to report an accident. John Strebner of Cedar ds fined 25 dollars and costs for assault with 15 dollars suspended, cases heard before Justice H R Cech.
William Nelson at 1548 A avenue NE faced $5 and costs for disturbing area peace and failure to yield. Leo Floyd Coggan was fined $5 and costs for similar offenses. J. W. Bower of 2714 Second avenue SE paid $5 and costs after leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself.
The Navy announced that a medium sized British merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Atlantic off the West Indies. Survivors have been landed at a port on the Gulf of Mexico.
The Rev. Herman Strub, of Iowa City and St Mary’s parish, will leave next week for Camp Crowder Missouri to serve as chaplain with the rank of first lieutenant. He was ordained in May 1934 and volunteered for service. His successor at St Mary’s has not been named.
Kudrna aided in tracing a stolen Palatine Illinois car to a Minnesota dealer. The car had been reported stolen in Palatine last October and loaded on a truck with its license number noted. FBI Des Moines will issue a warrant for O Malley for violation of the Dyer Act.
Hall Manufacturing employees voted Thursday to be represented by the CIO United Farm Equipment Workers of America for bargaining, 71 votes to none for the AFL. Seventy four of 77 eligible ballots were cast. three chose neither union. A Cedar Rapids parade honoring the CIO result followed.
Melbourne dispatch says ten Japanese warplanes bombed Port Moresby for the twenty-fifth time Friday killing one person and wounding two others but causing no damage to military installations. Five bombers escorted by five fighters flew at high altitude. all Allied fighters engaged and reportedly one enemy plane was shot down.
A new name appears on the Gowen Field air force roster in Boise Idaho Private Arch Angel from Whitley City Kentucky joins the unit.
Dr. Hansel notes allergic diseases as a disease of civilization due to automobile travel and industrial dust exposure. Koch, associate professor of surgery at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, says healing lies in the tissues if infection and injury are not added to the existing condition.
Vichy officials in Paris and Free French quarters in London discuss Laval reshaping government with a ceremonial presidency and selecting parliamentary leaders. Wireless reports say Laval may move to pull French warships into Mediterranean and Atlantic maneuvers to provoke Britain and spur Axis alignment. In Washington experts warn of a potential clash as Laval’s plans unfold. German authorities say 35 hostages were executed in reprisal for attacks on occupying troops.
A London report from exile says German troops on leave in Belgium clashed with Nazi military police trying to force them back to the Russian front. Many soldiers were killed and others disappeared, with soldiers often traveling in pairs or threes for protection against attacks by patriotic groups.
London AP report cites Richard Casey saying Japan could mount major offensives against Australia and India simultaneously. He urged reliance on America as Allies prepare for potential multi-front pressure.
Adolph Stolba aged 30 from 149 Fourteenth Avenue SW had an appendectomy on April 2 and while he recovered his sister Leona Stolba aged 17 required an emergency operation on April 10. Both are reported recovering satisfactorily. Adolph has been moved home while Leona remains hospitalized. Their parents are Mr and Mrs Edward F Stolba of Lincoln Heights.
A jury of six men and six women convicted Otto Anderson of a drunk driving charge on March 28. He faces sentencing Friday afternoon in district court after his motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge J. E. Heiserman. Anderson, arrested September 22, 1941, after driving into an auto light testing lane on Third Street near Twelfth Avenue SE.
A. L. Smulekoff John F. Miller and Leo Smulekoff doing business as Smulekoffs sue in district court for 208.59 with 5 percent interest from April 16 against Mr and Mrs G E Gorgen of St Paul. The amount is the unpaid balance on furniture bills from May 12 1939.
Federal Judge C A Dewey acquits Melvin B Reed a Jackson Michigan securities dealer of violating the securities act tied to the defunct Commercial Investment case The judge granted Reed's directed verdict motion at the end of the state's case Horner was not given similar relief Trials continue for others with Harvey Burr Hed and others entering pleas or pleas of no contest
Harold Gatty, Australian airman who navigated with Wiley Post on a 1931 round the world flight, was appointed Thursday as director of air transport for the United States air corps in Australia.
Mrs Jennie Vavricek Shebetka died after a two week illness in Oxford at 1 30 pm Thursday. Born June 25 1855 in Bohemia she came to this country 68 years ago and lived in Oxford area. Her husband John died January 1926 She is survived by son Frank who lived with her Funeral services will be at Brush chapel Cedar Rapids Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Theodore B Hrubucek Burial in Oxford Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Charlies J Caldwell will be held in Turners chapel at 2 p m Saturday. The Rev Dr Robert Little will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Orville Frank of 828 Oakland Road NE died Thursday. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at Brady Mortuary with Rev. Marion H. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
C C Monahan of Holbrook brother of Mrs. Pat Hannon died at 5 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held in St. Michael's church at Holbrook Saturday at 9 a.m.
Han ford post of the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce announce Saturday street booths run by the young men's bureau. Volunteers will sell cigarets at cost in four downtown locations to raise funds for a cigaret bank and to support Cedar Rapids servicemen overseas.
A wartime pledge by Cleveland students emphasizes calm resolve and daily practical actions to help morale. The creed urges setting aside hostility, working with peers, and living for the present to support the nation’s effort.
Lieut. Gen. Brehon on a one day inspection in Harrison New Jersey said Shell loadings have risen 7000 percent at a Crucible plant. He noted a new process will raise production so one American factory soon will exceed England’s wartime output of heavy gun barrels.
Phoenix report recalls 29 year old Lieut. Ward H. O'Hare, naval air hero, returning to peacetime Arizona with wife Rita Wooster of Muscatine Iowa. He says he is on vacation and unsure why summoned from Hawaii to report April 24 in Washington after arriving from San Francisco.
Senate defense committee under Truman examines bottlenecks in maritime rail and truck traffic that hinder moving war supplies. Downey proposes government seizure of private cars to aid workers, while Henderson cautions against commandeering. Eastman to testify as the panel seeks solutions ahead of summer shortages.
Seven United States army bomber pilots received Silver Stars for the Bali raid on February 20. Lieut Douglas Tubb of Smithville Mississippi was posthumously honored after his plane crashed at sea. Other recipients include Maj Edward Backus Capt Harry Galusha Lieut Julius Summers Lieut Robert Hambaugh Lieut James Ferguson and Lieut R H Launder. Nine direct hits were scored on Japanese vessels with four damaged considerably.
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