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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
7
Gregor Piatigorsky, renowned cellist, headlines Cedar Rapids Community Concert at Paramount Theater tonight. The performance begins at 8 15 p m and offers a program of classical pieces in a notable city event.
Leonard F. Speaker and Doris Ruth Christensen both of Cedar Rapids. Clifford A. Gott Center Point and Irene M. Kizer Cedar Rapids.
A series of birth notices from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals records newborn daughters and a son born to families including Olmstead Barker Fagan Wheeler Daviner and others. The entries list parents addresses and dates in April including April 23 24 and 22 in City.
Ezra M. Arthur aged 57 of 416 Fifth Street SE died in a local hospital at 4 25 a m Thursday. Brenda B. Hammond aged 68 died at her home 512 Sixth Avenue SE late Wednesday night.
Helen Engle of Keith Engle sues for cruel treatment and seeks settlement. marital record notes marriage on Oct 26 1940 in Cedar Rapids and mentions a house award to the plaintiff.
In a matter before Judge H. C., the court orders restoration of a maiden name for Helen amid a hold goods proceeding. The judgment clarifies identity requirements and finalizes related clerical actions.
London reports the 26,000 ton German battleship Scharnhorst damaged and out of action for months after British raids on Brest. Gneisenau also damaged amidships in an earlier raid. The air ministry says direct hits hit a key power plant at Ibbenburen during a daylight attack.
Richard Vileta and Harold Anderson are jailed on malicious damage charges after allegedly breaking windows of Mrs. Trachta's car near a strike picket line. Trachta, an assistant foreman at Wilson packing plant, filed the charge. bonds set at 500 dollars.
Junior contestants from Iowa compete in piano voice and string divisions at the 27th Iowa Federation of Music Clubs festival. Events run Friday with district and national opportunities, prize money totals, and host venues including the Montrose hotel and Coe chapel.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged Parliament to keep perspective on events in Greece while defending Britain’s role. He did not set a date for a fuller war update, citing trust in government and public support amid rising opposition centered on Foreign Secretary Eden.
The Central District music contests open in Cedar Rapids led by Mrs. J Archer Hervey of Milwaukee district president and chairman of the young artist student musician contests. Competition began Thursday and runs through Friday with winners announced Friday evening at Coe Chapel followed by a concert by contest winners.
Gov. George A. Wilson signed a beer bill allowing premises to sell beer at grocery stores and pharmacies with conditions on dancing and permits. The package includes measures on junior colleges, a state car dispatcher fund, tax law corrections, legal publications, judgments, and unemployment commission staffing.
Treasury and economic leaders discuss two tax plans to fund relief and defense, with Morgenthau predicting national income could rise to 90 billion and noting farm parity funding. The Ways and Means Committee weighs the drastic treasury plan against milder internal revenue proposals, while targeting fair burdens and possible cuts in CCC and youth programs.
Public hearing in Gov. George Wilson’s office debates a bill to ban nearly all automobile transports on Iowa highways. About 150 attendees hear arguments from dealers, truckers, and industry reps while opponents call it unconstitutional and risky amid defense material rail needs. Proponents insist safety and highway relief justify the measure. Senator Devere Watson questions lawmakers’ intent and public reception.
Berlin reports that a German ace jumper fled the United States and reportedly went to Peru in an effort to return to the Reich. The action is described as an endorsement by Reich authorities of his escape route.
The readable fragments indicate a district court clerk notice involving an administrator named Platten of a deceased person, with references to Donnelly Lynch Anderson & Lynch as attorneys. Details are incomplete but imply probate administration and related filings.
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