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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1943

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Death Notices From Cedar Rapids Hospitals

Mrs Belle Barnes elzell of 1700 Grande avenue SE died Friday in a Cedar Ra hospital. William rire Hepner of 2601 J street SW died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mrs John C Fosnacht of 712 Sev enth street SW died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital.

Belle Barnes Elzell Grande Avenue Cedar Ra William Rire Hepner J Street Cedar Rapids John C. Fosnacht Seventh Street

Local residents fined for traffic and public disturbance offenses

Thomas Quigley of 1106 Sixth Street SE paid 190 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace and 25 dollars and costs for obscene language in public. Russell Kane of 325 Merchants National Bank Building was fined 1 dollar and costs for overtime parking. Paul Conrad of 428 First Avenue W paid 2 dollars and costs for entering an arterial highway without stopping. Lumir Tichy of 1010 Eleventh Avenue SE paid 1 dollar and costs for parking on the wrong side of the street.

Thomas Quigley Sixth Street Russell Kane Merchants National Bank Paul Conrad First Avenue Lumir Tichy Eleventh Avenue

Births Reported at Mercy and St Luke Hospitals

At Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs Joseph Stodola 904 Fifteenth avenue SE welcomed a daughter on April 16. Mr and Mrs Edmund Kern 627 Fifth avenue SE welcomed a son on April 17. At St Luke s hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Powers 1247 Third street NW welcomed a son on April 17. Mr and Mrs Ivan Stouder 900 avenue NW welcomed a son on April 17. Mr and Mrs Noel Rose 1807 Ellis boulevard NW welcomed a son on April 17.

Mercy Hospital Joseph Stodola Fifteenth Avenue SE Edmund Kern Fifth Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Richard Powers Third Street NW Ivan Stouder Avenue N W Noel Rose Ellis Boulevard NW

Center Point residents face assault and other charges

In a district court proceeding Judge Churchill presided over Dick Smith Delbert Elliott and Marshall Zeimser all of Center Point who received 30 day suspended sentences for assault and battery Guy L Newman was fined five dollars and costs for passing in a prohibited zone Ted Albertson was fined ten dollars and costs with the fine suspended for driving without a license Corbin D McNabb aged 49 was charged with lewd and lascivious acts waived preliminaries and held to the grand jury on a five hundred dollar bond.

H. R. Churchill Dick Smith Delbert Elliott Marshall Zeimser Center Point Guy L. Newman Ted Albertson Corbin D. McNabb

Cedar Rapids residents linked in unknown action

Robert J. Smith and Emma LaVonne Barman, both of Cedar Rapids, identified in connection with an unspecified matter.

Robert J. Smith and Emma LaVonne Barman Cedar Rapids

Allied leaders cite Tunisia drive as key to Africa campaign

Eisenhower and air commanders praise joint land sea and air effort in Tunisia. He notes 63 German planes shot down and Italian cruiser damaged, with Mareth line breach showing effective cooperation. General Alexander led ground forces while U S Secre d army corps and British First Army performed key duties.

Africa Eisenhower Tunisia Oran Algiers Casablanca R. A. N. Anderson Tunis Rommel Eighth Army Arthur Tedder Carl Spaatz Northwest African Air Force Mediterranean Arthur Mareth Line Alexander Secr d First Army

Reformatory Pay Increases Total $4.213 Per Month

Anamosa reformatory workers gain $4.213 monthly via a new state act. Payroll rises from $16,300 to $20,513 after inmate reductions and wage changes. Guards receive a free mid shift meal. indus try foremen and gardeners not yet covered and may receive raises later.

Reformatory Anamosa B. B. Hickenlooper Foss Davis Erouty Tiekeneb Davis Board of Control

Service Members Noted In Promotions And Travels

Leonard Jerome Cerny at Farragut Idaho naval training station promoted to seaman second class. Private Jack Foster assigned to engineers replacement center Fort Belvoir Virginia. Capt. Richard A. Wing and son Ricky arrive from Spokane and plan Fort Leavenworth staff school. Mrs Wing and families to visit local relatives. Schoenfeld promoted to motor machinists mate second class while on naval diesel school leave at University of Missouri. Hartman ends 10 day emergency furlough in Alliance Nebraska. Kelley promoted to second class at Farragut Idaho. Stedola arrives overseas after Duncan Field Texas service entry in 1942. Hay returns to Arkansas after furlough. Johnson returns to Fort Meade. Gregory training at Wisconsin State Teachers College Oshkosh. Broxey on furlough from Camp Barkeley Texas.

Leonard Jerome Cerny Farragut, Idaho, Naval Training Station Twenty-seventh Avenue Jack Foster Army Engineers Replacement Center Fort Belvoir Foster Fourth Street W. C. Foster Fourth Street NW Richard A. Wing Ricky Spokane Wash Wing Fort George Wright Fort Leavenworth Sheldon J. Schoenfeld J. J. Schoenfeld Thirty-fifth Street Schoenfeld Naval Diesel School University of Missouri John R. Hay Arkansas Alice Sage George Hay Bertram Miss Marion Ninth Avenue SE Hay Armored Division Camp Chaffee Ark Ernest M. Johnson Fort Meade Gilbert Johnson Atkins Donald H. Gregory H Avenue Wisconsin State Teachers College Oshkosh Wis Orval Harald Broxey Camp Barkeley Texas W. C. Broxey O Avenue

Montomgery drives through Rommel as Allied forces break through

Eisenhower described Allied actions in the El Guetar region where the Eighth Army established a larger base and captured airfields. Montom gery's breakthrough caught Rommel by surprise and forced a German retreat while the First Army mounted successful attacks in the north, demonstrating coordinated Allied military effort.

Eisenhower Rommel Eighth Army Alexander

Luncheon hears McNurlen at Iowa Junior Chamber war event

Lieut. P J McNurlen of Des Moines told 200 delegates that navy needs interested youths and that the service aims to educate men to live for their country. He reviewed training, draft enlistment, and wartime needs before delegates discussed officers, 1944 conference site, and war projects across Iowa.

P. J. McNurren Des Moines Iowa Navy Axis Iowa City Julius R. Jensen Fred Schwengel Davenport C. C. Shierk Algena Harold W. Herman National Organization

Notice of Administration for Sheth County Estate

In April 1843 Samuel D. Whiting is named administrator of the estate of a deceased resident of County. All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly and those with claims must present duly authenticated to the County office. Samuel D. Whiting, Administrator. Samuel D. Whiting, attorney.

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Bob Roberts Receives Navy Commission and Assignments

Bob Roberts of Cedar Rapids has earned an ensign’s commission in the Navy and will depart April 28 for Fort Schuyler New York to report for duty Ensign Roberts moved to Cedar Rapids from Des Moines in 1940 to work as assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce He later joined radio station WMT and is a Pillsbury Military academy graduate with a commerce degree from the University of Iowa earned in 1939

Bob Roberts Third Avenue SE Navy Fort Schuyler New York Roberts Cedar Rapids Ensign Roberts Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Naval Officer Procurement Board WMT Pillsbury Military Academy Owatonna

Too Early to Expel Foe from Aleutians

Houston AP report quotes Capt. Leland P. Lovette saying the navy is not ready to drive Japan from the Aleutians. Surface ships unavailable and simply ejecting the enemy would require garrisons and supplies, making the task extensive and prolonged.

Navy Houston, Texas Aleutian Islands Leland P. Lovette Aleutians Lovette

Largest railway on North American continent and British empire

The entry notes the railway described as the largest in North America and within the British empire. It highlights its vast network and historic prominence in railway development, indicating its scale relative to contemporaries.

North American British Empire

Four ISU students named to 1943 Veishea staff

Special to The Gazette Ames Four Cedar Rapids students at Iowa State College have been appointed to the Veishea staff for 1943. They are Joe Stoddard Veishea business manager. William Paulsen assistant manager of opening ceremonies. Joseph Giffee chairman of the music department open house. Gordon Dalsbee assistant secretary of the souvenir program. The event runs May 7 and 8 with a wartime War Fair featuring bond and stamp sales and a Queen of Queens to be crowned by Gov. Hickenlooper and escorted by navy cadets.

Ames Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Veishea Joe Stoddard J. W. Stoddard William Paulsen J. A. Paulser Joseph Giffee J. W Gordon Dalsbe O. J. Dalsbe Stoddard Veishen Bourke B. Hickenlooper Navy

Ensign Rohner Listed Dead in Navy Statement

The navy announced that Ensign Edward Jilbert Rohner, son of Mrs. Frank James Rohner of Iowa City, Iowa, is dead after being reported missing on April 2.

Washington The Navy Edward Jilbert Rohner Frank James Rohner South Summit Street Iowa City

Iowa Wounded in Action List Expands to 513 Names

The War Department released 513 names of U S soldiers wounded in action across theater areas. Iowa entries include North Africa: Ernest L Baker Sioux City Robert C Barbee Verle D Hickman Martin F Hintz Harold I Phillips Robert G Price and Keith E Stanger Centerville. Pacific: Myron G Peterson Dorchester. Southwest Pacific: Basle V Freeze Hamburg.

Washington War Department U.S Iowa Ernest L. Baker Atlantic Robert C. Barbee Sioux City Verle D. Hickman Waterloo Martin F. Hintz Pomeroy Harold I. Phillips Terris Robert G. Price Keith

Merchant Marine lists 293 dead or missing in March losses

The United States merchant marine announced 293 deaths or missing from March 1 through March 31, raising total casualties since Sept. 27, 1941 to 4,198. Missing from Iowa are Junior Engineer Joseph Norton Luther of Des Moines and Deck Cadet Donald James Winey of Denison.

Washington United States Merchant Marine Iowa Joseph Norton Luther Des Moines Donald James Winey Denison

Aged Grinnell Couple Die in Home From Asphyxiation

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray, ages 7 and 89, were found Friday in their Grinnell home by Police Chief Glen Bell. Coroner W. R. Phillips ruled the deaths accidental from asphyxiation after locating an unlit gas heater. A daughter Ruth Gray of Des Moines survives.

Grinnell Ila R. H. Gray Glen Bell W. R. Phillips Phillips Gray Ruth Gray Des Moines

Services Sunday For Pioneer of Johnson County

Special to The Gazette North Liberty Samuel R. Lininger 79 longtime Johnson County resident died Friday. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bethel church burial in Ridgewood Cemetery. He farmed with his father and grandfather early settlers. Survived by wife Olive Myers two granddaughters Coralville and near Iowa City a great granddaughter Barbara Kay Thomas a brother Harvey Bukyrus Kan and three sisters Mary Smith Oaks North Dakota A L Ramsey and Ida Work North Liberty.

the Gazette North Liberty Samuel R. Lininger Johnson County Bethel Church Ridgewood Cemetery Mr. Lininger Madison Township Lininger Olive Myers June McGinnis Coralville Kathryn Thomas Iowa City Barbara Kay Thomas Harvey Bucyrus Kan Mary Smith Oakes N. D A. L. Ramsey Ida Work

Cedar County Farmer Killed by Barn Door Accident

Howard H. Schneider a Cedar County farmer was found dead when a barn door blew off its track and fell on him. Services will be at Springdale Methodist church at 2 p.m. Sunday burial in Tipton Masonic cemetery. He was born May 14 1882 and survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Virginia Memmers and four sisters Mrs George Burroughs Mrs Gladys Potter Mrs Jennie Taylor and Mrs Carrie Chase and a brother Martin Schneider of Oregon.

the Gazette Tipyton Howard H. Schneider Cedar County Springdale Methodist Church Tipton Masonic Cemetery Schneider Mr. Schneider Springdale Virginia Memmers Burlington George Burroughs Gladys Potter Jennie Taylor Tipton Carrie Chase Ames Martin Schneider Oregon

Rationing Board in Jones County Increases to Twelve

Charlies Niles, Jones county civilian defense chairman, expands the rationing board to 12 members forming four panels. George Fegan chairs the full board and serves on the mileage panel. Appointees include Foss Davis, George Fishwild, O. T. Ruhe, R. D. McIntyre, C. J. Tyler, William Fisher, Mrs. Clifford Strawman, Rev. J. K. Delahooke, J. E. Heiserman, Jane Birk, L. Wezman, with Max McCrabb as office secretary and Mrs. Howard Robertson, Mrs. Donald Olson, A. L. Remsey handling city hall office duties and Nellie V. Morey in publicity.

Anamosa Charlies Niles Jones County Civilian Defense George Fegan Foss Davis George Fishwild O. T. Ruhe R. D. McIntyre C. J. Tyler William Fisher Clifford Strawman J. K. Delahooke J. E. Heiserman Jane Birk L. Wezman Max McCrabb Howard Robertson Donald Olson A. L. Remsey Nellie V. Morey

Iowans in Group Caught In Aleutian Williwaw

April AP report describes the Williwaw wind in the Aleutians, capable of violent shifts. Five crew aboard a Mitchell bomber on a Kiska mission faced a fatal crash when a wheel failed and bombs detached. Pilot Rasor recounts the peril and a 155 mile per hour gust. A second pilot recalled a harsh survival episode with moss and gasoline.

Alaska Kiska F. J. P. Rasor San Antonio Texas Kanaga Wynn Bunney Rasor Kanaga Pass Williwaw Sergt. Vickers Lieut Wiliam Land Mitchell Oceans SS

Seventeen Musicians Earn Ovation At Iowan Concert

Seventeen solo-caliber musicians conducted by Paul Schreiber of the St. Louis Sinfonietta wowed a full Iowa theater audience Friday night. The program opened with the national anthem and featured works by Mozart Bach Ravel and Strauss with encores including Gould Mosquito polka and Shostakovich. Intermission previewed next season with Primrose Draper Adler Duncan names and a ticket campaign to follow.

Iowa Theater Paul Schreiber St. Louis Sinfonietta Schreiber Bach Ravel Paul White Strauss Emperor Waitz Morton Gould Pavanne Shostakovitch Paul Ray Coe College Community Concert Association Board William Primrose Paul Draper Larry Adler de Luxe Todd Duncan Porgy and Bess Fame Montrose Hotel Ray Association Clark Beems

Seven U S Fleets Now in Operation Knox Reveals

Secretary of the Navy Knox stated seven distinct U S fleets are active. He announced promotions to commodore and new assignments for four captains, detailing commands for fleets in the Southwest Pacific, South Pacific, and Atlantic. The fleets include Pearl Harbor Midway, North Pacific, South Pacific, Southwest Pacific, North Atlantic, South Atlantic and European theaters.

Washington INS Knox United States Naval Secretary R. G. Coman Southwest Pacific L. F. Reifsnider South Pacific L. P. Johnson Atlantic Oscar Smith Pearl W Harbor-Midway North Pacific North Atlantic South Atlantic

Three Iowa Flyers Cited for Heroism

The Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters awarded to United States Army Eighth Air Force personnel in England honors their brave rounds of bombing and escort missions over German occupied Europe. Oak Leaf cluster goes to Staff Sgt Parley D. Smail of Packwood, Air Medals to Lieut Bryce M. Cain of East Albia and Staff Sgt George F. Hall Jr of Des Moines.

Washington War Department United States Army Eighth Air Forces England Europe Onored Iowa Parley D. Smail Packwood Bryce

Seed Shipments Boost South American Food Production

Large quantities of seeds are being shipped from the United States to South America to improve local food production. The program aims to expand agricultural output by supplying starter materials to farmers and cooperatives across the region.

United States South America

Charles N Price Prisoner of War Safe in Transit Camp

Pfc Charles N Price 23 listed as missing in action in North Africa since February 17 appears to be safe and well in a prisoner of war transit camp in Italy. The notice was relayed to his parents Mr and Mrs R S Price of 908 Ninth Street SW via a letter to the Reverend D G Peters from Archbishop Francis J Beckman of Dubuque.

Charles N. Price North Africa Italy R. S. Price Ninth Street D. G. Peters Francis J. Beckman Dubuque

Farm Recruitment Plan Gets Final Senate Approval

The Senate passed a bill by 39 to 18 to fund farm labor recruitment with 26.1 million dollars. Of this total 13.05 million would pay states for recruiting training transport and supervision, with the rest for importing workers from the Americas. transfers between counties require county agent approval after one year in the first county.

Washington Senate Roosevelt North South America

Weather Outlook for Cedar Rapids Weekend Warmth Minimal

Forecast shows little change in temperature today with a warmer Saturday night and Sunday forenoon. Cedar Rapids bottoming near 32 degrees, a 29 degree low recorded this morning. Projections suggest tomorrow morning may be three degrees warmer, not enough to excite.

Cedar Rapids Havelock Ellis Havelock Chambers

Seabees Recruit 21 Men After Friday Interviews

Seabees ratings were assigned to 21 men after Friday interviews at the Cedar Rapids naval recruiting station. H Joseph Dickens, Seabees recruiter, announced that 35 applicants were interviewed and the 21 accepted will be called to duty if they pass the physical examination.

Seabees Naval Construction Battalion H. Joseph Dickens Cedar Rapids

Infant Died at Birth Buried in Hill Crest Cemetery

Iowa death notices list infant of Mr. and Mrs. James Thyer born at Dewin hospital Volga City died at birth and was buried at Hill Crest. Surviving are the parents and Ray Voshell and Minnie Thyer grandparents. Also Ilene Ruth Flory died at birth in Cedar Rapids with services at Ridgewood cemetery. Mrs Budde of Blairstown died in Belle Plaine nursing home with five children surviving. Other notices include Ed Boone and Emma Martin among others.

Volga City James Thyer Dewin Hospital Hill Crest Cemetery Ray Voshell Wadena Minnie Thyer North Liberty Ilene Ruth Flory Earl Flory St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Ridgewood Cemetery Patricia Ann Blairstown Fred Budde Ioneer Belle Plaine Presbyterian Church Pleasant Hill Cemetery Budde Missouri Valley Boone Fred Iowa Falls Emma Martin Portland Ore Amelia Kimm Vinton

Iowa Farmer Degree Bestowed on 51 Iowa Youths

Des Moines AP 51 young Iowans were elected to the Iowa Farmer degree at the 15th annual Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America convention. Nominees were 72 applicants. 51 were chosen for their production and improvement projects on home farms. Recipients range 16 to 18, most nearing high school graduation.

DES Moines Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America Iowa Association Future Farmer Iowa H. T. Hall Gene Alexander Sibley William C. Ballantyne Lamont Ralph Baughman Indianola Byard Braley Montezuma Kenneth Buchanan Denison Robert E. Cagley Kingsley Lawrence Cavner College Springs Robert Curtis Chariton Howard Daggy Humboldt Lester G. Decker Osage Virgil A. Denner New Hampton Lloyd A. Epley Waverly Glenn L. Franzen Shenandoah Donald E. Breimer Garner Noreman R. Hall Grinnell Marvin Harmer Eagle Grove Raymond Hammerly Newton Jack Heiken Monticello Roger L. Helmers Harold Hoffman Lisbon Theodore Huser Sac City Alvin L. Jarvis West Liberty Leonard W. Johnson Dana Harold Kaldenberg Allen J. Kors Lund Donald Kozik Belle Plaine Gilbert E. Lacey, Jr Cumberland Maynard Lang Leland Long Lake View George Loupee, Jr Russell Lundquist Corning Bob Martin Franklin O. McCord Iowa Falls Rodger L. McWhirter Fairfield Robert Moyer Keith G. Mugge Spencer Lowell M. Oleren Richard Ormston Kenneth R. Parrett Dale Pedersen Henry Pothast James Richardson Lake City Lawrence H. Rieken William H. Rindsig John M. Speas Ir. Montezuma J. D. Stout Wayne E. Swegle Bruce Wagoner Clarinda Wayne Walters Mt. Ayr Willys E. Wunder Manning Robert W. Yaw

Agnes Cressey to Be an Army Nurse

Agnes Cressey is accepted for enlistment as a United States army nurse. She will leave the Public Health Nursing association in Cedar Rapids after three and a half years of service and has been a nurse at Camp Good Health for two years. Miss Alice Neenan will succeed her.

Agnes Cressey Public Health Nursing Association Cedar Rapids Miss Cressey Camp Good Health Alice Neenan FE. J. Neenan Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Iowa Woman Takes Baby Poison and Ends Her Own Life

In New Hampton Iowa Mrs Sylvester Eichenberger 30 died Friday after apparently poisoning her eight month old daughter Delores and then shooting herself Dr Paul E Gardner Chickasaw county coroner said cups and bottles used by the baby will be sent to Iowa City for analysis Mrs Eichenberger had been under observation at Iowa City hospital.

New Hampton Paul E. Gardner Chickasaw County Sylvester Eichenberger Delores Iowa City Eichenberger Iowa City Hospital Gardner

Publication Leased With Reports From Associated Press

A brief note announces a lease arrangement for Pubi to receive foreign dispatches from the Associated Press and Unreal International News Service.

Pubi Wi Reports Associated Preas Unreal International News Service

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