Roof Fire Reports at 624 E Avenue NW
At 8 03 a m on the second Saturday a roof fire was reported at 624 East Avenue NW with Frank Matejka issuing the general alarm.
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E Avenue NW
Frank Matejka
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1942
Page
1
Mrs Nannie Stansby Dies At 83 At Her Home
Mrs Nannie E Stansby aged 83 died at her home 361 Second Avenue SW at 4 38 p m Friday for publication in a local death notice detailing her age and residence and time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie E. Stansby
Second Avenue
Birth announcements from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals
Mr and Mrs John Hyde of Marion welcome a daughter on April 18 at St Luke's hospital along with Mr and Mrs Gordon Neal and Mr Vernon also reporting a daughter. Mercy hospital hosts several births including Mr and Mrs George Zachar a son born April 17 and Mr and Mrs Godfrey Sonka a son April 17. Mr and Mrs Joseph Stodola Ely report a son on April 17. Neil A Thompson of Oskaloosa born April 17 a son. Mrs Thompson is daughter of Ralph A Snyder and Blake boulevard SE residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Hyde
Marion
Gordon Neal
Vernon
Mercy Hospital
George Zachar
Nineteenth Street SE
Godfrey Sonka
Joseph Stodola
Ely
Neil A. Thompson
Oskaloosa
Thompson
Ralph A. Snyder
Blake Boulevard
Local Court Dockets Include Drunkenness and Speeding Fines
Bes William Johnson 805 Eighth avenue Se fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. George Hilmer 42 1506 C street SW fined 25 dollars for disturbing the peace. Donald Hall Alburnett fined 10 pounds and costs for speeding 45 with costs paid. fine suspended. Keith Jensen 122 Nineteenth street NW surrendered license 15 days for speeding 42. A J Ripka 1431 Bever avenue SE fined 2 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Edward Shim ek 1605 Zika avenue NW fined 2 dollars and costs for running school stop sign. fine suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes William Johnson
Eighth Avenue Se
George Hilmer
C Street
Donald Hall
Alburnett
Keith Jensen
Nineteenth Street NW
A. J. Ripka
Bever Avenue SE
Edward Shimek
Zika Avenue NW
MacArthur Command Issue Settled in All UN Governments
United States Army Headquarters in Australia reports all United Nations governments are in complete agreement on General Douglas MacArthur's supreme command. A MacArthur spokesman announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Headquarters
Australia
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Command
MacArthur
Nelson urges editors to be fair and full in wartime news
Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, told editors at the American Society of Newspaper Editors that the press bears the gravest responsibility to Americans. He urged fairness and full disclosure of facts within military necessity, not selective reporting to prove a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
People of America
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Nelson
Prowlers Hit Kutchera Office for $39 Cash
Robert Kutchera, manager of Kutchera Sodding and Fuel at 402 Eighth Avenue SE, reported at 7 20 a m that his office was broken into overnight. Detectives found a window smashed and $38 97 in coins and currency stolen from a hiding place in a filing cabinet. It marked the second break in a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kutchera
Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Company
Eighth Avenue SE
Employee of Monticello Bank Testifies at Trial
Davenport AP Everett G Horner former vice president of insolvent Commercial Investment Corp testifies for defense in federal securities act case. Horner denies involvement in preparing financial statements before Sept 1940 and says first knowledge of alleged falsifications came in Nov 1940 from the corporation's receiver. He and H M Carpenter, Monticello Bank cashier, note bank arrangements to receive 50 cents per thousand as trustee for the indenture issued by the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Everett G. Horner
Commercial Investment Corporation
Horner
Monticello State Bank
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello Bank
Men 18 and 19 Choose Their Army Branch
War department officials said drafts would release men aged 18 and 19 to select their combat arms including the air corps. Officials hoped voluntary enlistments rise after a February total of 38,003 and March 53,527, following a January peak of 90,441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
War Department
Air Corps
City Briefs on Rochester Surgery and Family Records
Frank Fritz Janko of 1846 Mallory Street SW is at St Marys Rochester Minn recovering from an operation last Thursday. Arthur Norman of 504 Ninth Street SW has been called to Kansas a ceremony will be held there Monday. John Norman a former services will be held there Monday. Brett Paul Reichardt and Paul Reichardt of 513 McKinley Street SE are scheduled to go into the renn soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Fritz” Janko
Mallory Street
St. Mary's
Rochester
Minn
Arthur Norman
Ninth Street
Kansas
John Norman
Brett Paul J. Reichardt
Paul
McKinley Street
Ren
Missing purse reported at Missoc Art gallery
Missoc at 625 A Avenue NE reported Friday afternoon the loss of a purse containing $17 and change while she ran the Art Association gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoc Ae
Art Association Gallery
Meteor sighted near Clara Wavrin’s home in SE district
Clara Wavrin of 109 Tenth Avenue SE reported a bright green meteor seen shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. The fireball traced a southwest path and seemed unusually close, according to her account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wavrin
Tenth Avenue SE
Foran Family Heads to California for Visit
F. X. Foran and his daughter Ellen of 1503 Second Avenue SE left Saturday for a two week trip to California to visit Mr. Foran’s son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Francis F. Foran in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Foran
Ellen
Second Avenue SE
California
Mr. Foran
Francis F. Foran
San Diego
Welsch attends speech teachers conference in Des Moines
Coe college professor J Dale Welsch attended the Central States Association for Teachers of Speech meeting in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday and joined a panel on speech relations with elementary schools. Warren McArthur, 31, of 1604 First Avenue NW, lost the tip of his left thumb at the La Plant Choate plant around 5 p.m. Friday and received treatment at St Luke's hospital. Townsend Booster club meets at G W Martelle's home at 750 Center Point Road NE for a supper and to elect delegates for the district convention in Cedar Rapids on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Central States Association For Teachers of Speech
Des Moines
Warren McArthur
First Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Townsend Booster Club
G. W. Martelle
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
National Want Ad Week Offer Dial 2-1121
The notice promotes ad orders with a deadline of 6 o'clock Saturday night during National Want Ad Week. It advertises an eight day want ad for the price of six and a four day ad for the price of three, urging readers to call 2-1121 to reach a Want Ad Taker.
Staff Sgt Karl Sorenson Transferred to Bomber Squadron
Staff Sgt Karl Louis Sorenson, son of Mr and Mrs J K L Sorenson of 1250 Thirtieth Street SE, has been transferred from a bombardment squadron where he served as a radio operator to a new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Louis Sorenson
J. K. L. Sorenson
Thirtieth Street
Auite
Cedar Rapids Leader to Speak at East Iowa LDS Conference
Harold Hunt of Cedar Rapids is to be among the branch presidents attending a quarterly East Iowa district conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Rock Island on Sunday. Mission President Leo J. Muir of Chicago will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Presia
Iowa
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Rock Island
Leo J. Muir
Chicago
Lieutenant McKim to attend infantry officers school in Georgia
First Lieut Phil McKim now stationed at Elko Nevada since Feb 23 visits his home at 2510 B avenue NE. He will leave Sunday with wife and children for Fort Benning Georgia for a three month course in infantry officers school. The family will live with him while he takes rifle and heavy weapon training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil McKim
Elko
Nev
B Avenue
Barbara Jo
John
Fort Benning
Infantry Officers’ School
Georgia
Lynn E Garwood Elected Iowa Professor of Social Science
Lynn E Garwood a professor of social science at Coe College was elected to a leadership or recognition role in Iowa on Friday. The announcement notes Garwood's academic focus and affiliation with Coe College as the basis for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn E. Garwood
Coe College
Iowa
RAF Makes Deepest Day Raid Into Reich Against U-Boat Plant
The RAF carried out a bold daylight attack into southern Germany near Augsburg and Munich targeting a U-boat plant. Eight bombers reached the objective. three were lost to anti-aircraft fire and German fighters, while five returned. The raid marked the deepest daylight penetration of the Reich and followed earlier bold strikes in German-occupied territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.F
Reich
U-Boat Plant
London
Germany
Augsburg
Paris
Cui
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Red Star reports Nazis use gunners as infantry fronts
The Red Star asserts German commanders shifted reserves into battle as Russians pressed on the central front. It claims 360 casualties in the Eighth artillery regiment fighting as infantry. Guerrillas claim to have killed 11,000 enemy in nine months, including five generals, with 20 districts cleared in Smolensk. Northern front gains include a center of resistance fallen, described as a major Finnish defeat by Tass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuibyshev
Russia
Red Star
Dnieperopetrovsk
Smolensk
Tass
Wwe Moscow Radio
Burma
Mandalay
Magwe
Irrawaddy
Yenangyoung
Dow
Calcutta
Malaya
Taungwingyi
Sittang
Rangoon
Toungoo
Yani
Salween
Indian Navy
Bombay
Tokyo Air Raid Report Strains Curious Japanese Tone
Domei the Japanese news agency offered a curious account of Japan's first aerial attack. It claimed Ginza and Nanunomachi downtown districts functioned normally with transit operating and civilians not moving to protective cover. The piece notes observers watched sky and defense crews worked, raising questions about drills and alert procedures. News of the strike sparked jubilation in England as front pages shouted the Pearl Harbor echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pearl Horne
Ngland
Ion Newspa
Tokio
Lord Beaverbrook
Mrs. Whitney Dies Widow of Financier in New York
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, widow of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, died Saturday after heart disease in a New York hospital. She left an estimated 100 million dollars in estates to her son Cornelius, the U.S. Air Corps major en route to a base, and two Gaugiers. A noted sculptor and art leader, she founded the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1931 and became publicly known in 1934 for a custody dispute over her 10 year old niece Gloria Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
New
Whitney
Gertrud& Vanderbilt
Hieventhand
Cornelius
United States Air Corps
Whitney Museum of American Art
Gloria Vanderbilt
Whit
Warn of Misleading Jap Rescue Claims
Washington AP reports a navy spokesman cautioned the public near Java against trusting Japanese propaganda broadcasts claiming rescues of American warship crews. The warning aims to curb misinformation about post battle recovery efforts and maintains vigilance over enemy broadcasts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Java
Workers Strike at Vinton Produce Go
Labor trouble at Vinton Produce in Iowa escalated Saturday with about 100 workers from the breaking department walking out after orders to stop talking on the job. CIO organizer LaVerne Schanke said workers seek respect for rights and higher pay, while the plant’s manager and owner were unavailable for comment. A labor board investigation was planned for April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Vinton Produce Company
Dorothy Knaack
L. E. Whitcomb
LaVerne Schanke
CIO
Whitcomb
C. V. Rosenberg
Independence Produce Company
Vinton Company
Schanke
Labor Board
Yanks Strike Timor Airbase In Heavy Allied Assault
United Nations flyers launched a heavy air attack on the Japanese base at Koepang Timor dropping high explosive bombs and incendiaries. Bombs hit the target amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Australian and American pilots reported enemy losses over Port Moresby New Guinea with several fighters shot down or damaged though no damage reported at Port Moresby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
INS
United Nations
Koepang
Timor
RAAF
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Allied attack hits Rabaul harbor and airfield
Allied forces bombed Port of Rabaul on New Britain Island damaging a Japanese transport with two near misses and setting a smaller vessel afire. A Japanese naval bomber and three flying boats moored there were reported hit. Heavy bombers and four fighters were destroyed on an airdrome despite anti air craft fire. United Nations headquarters announced the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Allied
Rabaul
New Britain
United Nations
Sugar rationing signup dates announced for Linn County
Wholesale retail and industrial users must register for sugar on April 28 and 29 at the Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Edward E. Lowe, chairman of the Linn County civilian defense committee, said the registration includes restaurants boarding houses and the general public. Individual consumer signups will follow May 4 to 7 at city schools. Sam R. Hawkins has been appointed by Linn County sa-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Edward E. Lowe
Linn County
Dea Committee
Fri
Sam R. Hawkins
Linn County Sa
Navy to Open Electricians Training Center at Ames
The Navy will contract with Iowa State College at Ames to establish a training center for enlisted men. A four month program will enroll 200 men monthly until 800 students are trained. Iowa State will supply instructors and facilities while the state provides meals and lodging. A small number of naval officers will stay at Ames for discipline. Trainees will become electricians mates and pursue related technical posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stimpson
Gazette
Washington
Navy Department
Ninth Naval District
Iowa State College
Ames
William S. Jacobsen
Iowa
Naval electricians training school opens at Ames
AP reports a naval electricians training school will run 16 weeks for each 800 man contingent. President Finley says all facilities at the college are available to service men. Trainees will live in dorms, eat at the Memorial Union, use athletic facilities and receive mathematics, electrical, mechanical instruction. Rear Admiral Downes and deans approved the plan, with state education board backing it.
Police Probe Dog Poisonings. Pal Of Children Dies
Police investigate a series of Kenwood dog poisonings. Friday Skip, a fox terrier belonging to Patricia and Barbara Paul, died after it and other dogs were sickened while the girls were going to and returning from school. Inspector Bill Kudina says an ordinance banning strychnine could aid prosecutions, as many poisonings are claimed to target rats and cannot be proven otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Skip
Patricia
Barbara Paul
Harry Paul
Avenue
Bill Kudina
Dinner and Program Held for Cub Pack 30
More than 60 attended the pot luck dinner and meeting of Cub Pack 30 at St Pauls Methodist Church. A model den meeting and a comedy skit were presented by dens under Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Donahue. James Manon spoke, showing movies on lu and awarding Wolf, Lion, and Bear badges to Cubs. David Morse and Bruce Foreman graduated to Scout troop Top 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
den No. 1
Harry Hoyt
den No. 2
R. A. Donahue
Forest Rutgers
Dick Donahue
Jack Clark
John Kirby
David Morse
Bruce Foreman
Maynard Couple Marks Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Maynard couple Mr and Mrs Harry Stebbins observed their sixtieth anniversary with relatives and neighbors at their home. Harry Stebbins, born in Dyersville, and Nora Rathbun of Lady Wisconsin, wed April 16 1882. They lived on aScott township farm until 1920 then moved to Oelwein. They later came to Maynard in 1898. Children listed include Mrs C H Sellaaedh Julia Jenney and Gerald of Oelwein Verne of Los Angeles. Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Harry Stebbins
Dyersville
Nora Rathbun
Lady
Wis
Scott Township
Oelwein
C. H. Sellaaedh Damit
Julia Jenney
Gerald
Ocelwein
Verne
Los Angeles
Center Point farmer Richard McNeil dies at 74
Richard McNeil a Center Point pioneer farmer age 74 died Saturday at 4 am. He was the last survivor of the George McNeil family, born nearby, retired to Center Point. Survived by two sons Bert of Marian and Eive of Seattle Washington seven grandchildren and a daughter in law. He belonged to the Christian church and the family will receive friends at Sarchett funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Richard McNeil
George McNeil
Lizzie Howe
Roy
Bert
Marian
Eive
Seattle
Wash
Grath-Commaneince
Christian Church
Sarchett
Board Approves Leasing of Fairground to Army
DES MOINES AP The Iowa state fair board approved leasing a portion of the state fairground to the government raising questions about a state fair during the war. President J P Mullen said the fair's future depends on Washington approval. Secretary Thornburg favored giving the Army the whole site for war prep but supported the lease. The plan includes air corps storage, barns, livestock areas, and entertainment devices, with a fair possible if land remains for events. The original Aug 26 to Sept 4 dates stood, with a $1 wartime lease. The board cited an attorney general opinion granting authority to lease while reserving land for a future fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa State Fair Board
J. P. Mullen
Fonda
Washington
Mark Thornburg
Army
Air Corps
Lend-Lease Aid to Russia Surges in March
The White House reported a sharp upturn in lend-lease aid to Russia with shipments in March about 2.5 times February levels. While exact Russia figures were not disclosed, President Roosevelt had ordered sped-up deliveries. The UN aid crossed $3 billion by end of March, with total UN aid in March near $600 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Russia
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
United Nations
Otto Anderson Fined for Drunk Driving in Court Case
Otto Anderson of 1537 Thirty Fourth Street NE was fined 400 by Judge J E Heiserman in district court on a drunk driving charge. A four months jail term could be imposed for default, with mintimus withheld until Tuesday. Appeal bond set at 500. He was arrested September 22 after driving into an auto testing lane on Third Street and convicted by a jury on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Anderson
Thirtyfourth Street
J. E. Heiserman
Mintimus
Anderson
Third Street
Motorist Arrested At Marion Held for Test
Frank Maresh a 52 year old farmer near Marion is held at the county jail pending tests and charges after his arrest Friday on the outskirts of Marion by Marion police chief Gene Miller and Patrolman Lyle Fehr Maresh was referred to Marion police by E L n of Marion who saw him driving toward Marion from Maquoketa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maresh
Marion
Gene Miller
Lyle Fehr
Maresh
Maquoketa
Lisbon Man Sentenced On Drunk Driving Charge
Dale Yoder of Lisbon was sentenced to 90 days in county jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested May 30 near the outskirts of Mt. Vernon by Highway Patrolmen Gildroy and Clapp after being observed driving erratically. Yoder had pled not guilty at arraignment but changed his plea this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Yoder
Lisbon
G. K. Thompson
Yoder
Mt. Vernon
Gildroy
Clapp
Deputy Whittemore Sending Two Youths to Juvenile Court
Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore sent two youths to juvenile court Friday after reports of broken windows on First Avenue West. The younger boy, 11, admitted responsibility for shattering five panes with an airgun by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whittemore
First Avenue West
Acci
Creighton Divorce Suit Seeks Temporary Alimony
Viola Creighton sued for divorce from George W. Creighton in district court on Friday. They married May 14 1940 in St. Louis. She seeks temporary alimony of 50 dollars a month and charges the defendant with misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Creighton
George W. Creighton
St. Louis
Krall Stanley E. Lubbock and ordered Krall discharged as referee
A court or official action involved Krall Stanley E. of Lubbock, with an order for Krall to be discharged from a role as referee. The exact case context and subsequent effects are not fully detailed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krall
Stanley E. Lubbock
Bataan Defenders Hold Against Japanese Assaults
Eyewitness account recalls brutal night combat as Major Gen. Vicente Lim’s division and U S Army units repelled multiple Japanese assaults near Mt Sumat. Tanks and air corps units fought back, while exhausted troops endured scarce fuel, dwindling quinine, and rice rations as reinforcements lagged.
Obituary for Alfred Hertz Wagnerian Conductor
San Francisco AP reports Alfred Hertz 69, famed Wagnerian conductor, died Friday after long heart trouble. He had been hospitalized about a week with weak pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alfred Hertz
Symphony Orchestra
United States Raiders Hit Rangoon In Major Burma Raid
United States air corps in India announced heavy bombing of Rangoon’s docks and harbor installations as U S planes struck the great Japanese base for the third major raid in the India Burma theater. Despite anti aircraft fire, the bombers suffered no losses while British and Chinese forces maneuver in western Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
United States
Renegotiation plan reported approved by committee
Washington AP reports a house senate conference panel swiftly agreed on a profit limitations amendment to the pending 19.2 billion war bill. The measure would authorize government agencies to renegotiate contracts to curb excessive profits. Details were not immediately released and the proposal requires approval by both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Senate
Hughes Urges Yield of Right of Way to Bicyclists
Gordon Hughes, police traffic captain, warned motorists Saturday that they must yield to bicycles under the law. Bikes are equal to motor vehicles. riders should ride abreast and hug the right curb. He noted about 4,000 of the city’s 7,000 bicycles are licensed and reminded owners to register by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hughes
Hughes
Grocer Fined for Handling Inland Fish
Charles Mrech operator of the Four Aces Food Market at 1111 Center Point road NE was fined $10 and costs by Justice H R Churchill after being arrested by Ray Beck for buying inland fish from two youths and attempting to sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mrech
Four Aces
Center Point Road
Justice H. R. Churchill
Mrech
Ray Beckman
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