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A fragment notes Pete Se performing with a trio below address 57 Street. No full details.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1942
Page
1
A fragment notes Pete Se performing with a trio below address 57 Street. No full details.
Robert Bremer of Specht s Ferry Indiana was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding 43. Glenn J. Klingaman of 1529 Avenue NE paid ten dollars and costs for speeding 45. William Guess of 316 Twelfth Street SE received five dollars and costs for failing to have a car under control.
Multiple individuals are listed as dying in Cedar Rapids area homes and hospitals last Sunday. Names include Gertrude Brooksmit 82 George Shelton 43 Bernard Ditzier 37 Anna J Henning 76 John Christoph Stoddard 44 and Anna Helen Svee 58 with their ages and last-known addresses.
Mercy hospital recorded births for several families including Albert and wife at 3301 First Ave SE with a son born April 25, Raymond Wertz at 951 Fourth St SW with a son April 25, Leonard Vrinovsky at 1106 J Ave NW with a son April 26, John Whyte at 1703 D Ave NE with a son April 26, Wayne Lee at 3868 First Ave NE with a daughter April 27, and G W Wood at 3120 E Avenue NE with a daughter April 25. St Luke's hospital listed Stanley Atherton of Marion with a son April 27 How ard McShane of Springville with a daughter April 27 Louis F Whitney at 2745 Wilson Ave SW with a son April 26. Born to Charles Young at 1020 Eleventh Street NE a daughter on April 25.
FCC Chairman James L. Fly said AT&T would face serious congressional scrutiny if it sought higher rates to maintain its $9 per share dividend. He noted war taxes could force a rate rise, but earning and paying the same dividend that year is not a military necessity. The remark came after AT&T President Walter S. Gifford discussed possible rate increases to cover taxes.
The Golden Gate and the San Francisco Oakland bridges were designed and built to resist air attack, reflecting wartime engineering priorities.
The court ruled 7 to 1 that FBI taped conversations in an adjoining room may be used in a federal fraud prosecution. The case involved three New York lawyers Gold man Shulman and Goldman charged with conspiring to file and withdraw a bankruptcy petition to obtain $400. The device captured conversations on April 7 1937 at Shulman’s office and the defendants were later convicted in 1940 with 18 months imprisonment and a $25 fine.
Registration was conducted in 14 towns in Linn county outside of Cedar Rapids, continuing from Page 1.
President Roosevelt and about 13 million Americans aged 45 to 65 were called to register on Monday to complete the manpower pool for war production and combat duties. The 45 to 65 group will be classified by occupation and skills for possible wartime production work, while men 18 to 20 and those in military service proceed separately.
Ten candidates filed with the county auditor for Linn Township offices ahead of the June 1 primary. Justices of the Peace W. A. Rall and Howard R. Churchill, both Republicans, headed a list that also includes John Taylor and William Cerveny seeking constable seats. Other filings cover assessors and trustees in Bertram, Maine, and Monroe townships, plus Springville and Spring Grove postings.
Artie Shaw, 31, renowned bandleader, took oath as a first class seaman in the U S Navy Reserve with his bride Betty Kern as witness. He enlisted in class M-2 for local defense and said he did not seek a commission as he did not feel entitled.
Great Western Sugar reports fiscal year ended February 28 in New York showing net profit of 5,285,424 dollars or 2.35 dollars a share on common stock versus 3,539,379 dollars or 1.38 dollars a share in the prior year.
Roosevelt sent to the senate Monday the nomination of Maynard B. Barnes of Iowa as consul general. Barnes, son of Mrs. C. R. Fagan of Vinton, is Grinnell College graduate and former first aide to ambassador William Bullitt in Paris in 1940. He is an expert on Near East affairs.
City briefs note Townsend club No 4 will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Memorial Coliseum and a cooking school at 2 15 p m Tuesday in the Glow Room of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. formerly Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Mrs Booth travels to Seattle after word of their daughter Florence Oma Booth illness. Residence and automobile insurance promoted by McKinney Agency established 1915.
Benton Lembaugh aged 31 of 1323 Hinkley Avenue NW underwent a minor operation at St. Luke's Hospital Monday morning and is reported to be recovering nicely.
Leonard Chmelicek is spending a 14 day leave from the Great Lakes naval training station at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Osborn 929 Hull Avenue SE.
The executive meeting of Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Luncheon will not be served.
Lieut. John Reilly son of Mr and Mrs Joe Reilly 435 Ninth Avenue SW is home on leave after graduating from the infantry school at Fort Benning Ga He will return to Fort Sam Houston Texas.
Harold Santon, a University of Iowa freshman and son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Santon of 315 Sixth Avenue SW, was named Sunday chairman of the deputation committee of the Iowa Roger Williams club for Baptist students.
Private Robert C. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson of 408 Ninth Avenue SW, has been moved from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, to Chanute Field, Illinois, to begin a course in aluminum welding after enlisting in the army on March 11.
Mrs. William Carson and her son David from Moline Illinois visited weekend at the home of Mrs. Carson's husband's parents Mr and Mrs George Carson at 1212 Ninth Street NW. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ed Carson of 1212 Ellis Boulevard NW and Mr and Mrs Harry Quimbey of 921 Eleventh Street NE.
Crescent lodge No 25 will meet at Masonic hall at 7 50 pm today for work in the Master Mason's degree. Posts and members will gather at Masonic hall Tuesday at 7 pm to attend a Fair way Cedar program at Norway.
Patricia Bys eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs Lumb Bys of 804 Nineteenth Avenue SW fell while gathering violets in the Cedar Rapids area. She suffered a fracture of the left arm and received treatment at St Luke's hospital.
Services at the Church of Christ on 716 Eighth Avenue SW conclude this week with Evangelist William Hensley delivering evening sermons. Topics include Gods Score Card Danger Are All Churches Right Will the Axis Powers Rule the World and What Is Your Goal. Services begin at 8 p.m.
Window stickers reading This is a Marine Corps Family are available at the Marine recruiting office in the Federal Building for parents of men enlisted in the Marines, it was announced Monday.
Sergt C Vernon Johnson and Corp Jack T Steele are listed with parentage and street addresses. Johnson is son of Mr and Mrs T E Johnson of 342 Third Avenue SW while Steele is son of Mr and Mrs A B Steele of 1742 Sixth Avenue SE.
Washington reported Monday that Corregidor fortress artillery disrupted a Japanese troop concentration near Corregidor as harbors boats were sunk by dive bombers. Japanese shells pounded Corregidor for four hours from Bataan positions and the Manila Bay south shore. The communique also said U S forces landed on New Caledonia under Major General Alexander M Patch Jr.
Dr Gertrude Broeksmit 82 died at home 827 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Born July 21 1859 in Zierikzee Holland she studied in New York Zurich and Vienna and began practice in 1883 retiring in 1935. She is survived by sister Mrs Leda Prentiss. Funeral from Brady mortuary Tuesday at 9 and St Wenceslaus church 9 30 with Msgr August Vojacek. burial in St John cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
George D Shelton aged 43 died at 1 30 p m Sunday at his Cedar Rapids residence after a heart attack. He worked 22 years for the city water works. Born Centerville August 10 1898 he lived in Cedar Rapids 31 years. Survived by wife Loretta a son Roy a granddaughter David his father Charles Lon a brother Clarence and a sister Ollie Johnson all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m Beatty chapel with Rev E F Byers and Jan Hus lodge. Burial Linwood cemetery. Odd Fellows meet Sokol hall 1 30 p m Wednesday to attend in a body.
Word has been received of the sudden death Saturday of Owen Hoadley at his home 1215 West Commonwealth Alhambra California. He was about 65 years old a son of George H and Florence Swett Hoadley pioneer residents of the Fairview district of western Linn county Survivors include his widow Carrie Milligan Hoadley six daughters and one son all residents of the west.
Dennis Lee Chamberlin infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chamberlin was born at Cedar Rapids and died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Survived by grandparents George E. Moore of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Chamberlin of Waterloo. Funeral services were held Sunday at Memorial Park cemetery in Waterloo.
Bernard Allen Ditzler of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 8 50 pm Sunday after a brief illness. He was born January 21 1905 in Belle Plaine and moved to Cedar Rapids twelve years ago. He married Adah Calvert January 30 1931 in Morrison Indiana. Survived by wife two sons Max and Calvert Ditzler, Mrs Isla Miner and one brother Wilbur Ditzler. Funeral at Turner chapel at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev George Stauffacher with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. Anna I. Henning widow of James Christian Henning died at 10 43 pm Sunday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Theodore E Muelle 1531 B avenue NE following a brief illness She was born June 20 1865 at Fond du Lac Wisconsin and came to Cedar Rapids from Wa
New Delhi dispatch reports AVG pilots praising their low combat losses and high enemy destruction as they ferry more aircraft into Burma. Veterans like Robert Layher tell of near-misses and relentless Japanese fire, while pilots question future integration into a larger U S air force and lament bureaucratic paperwork.
Mrs. Henning, a native of Charles City who moved to Waterloo in 1925, died after a long illness. She married James C. Henning in 1892 in Charles City. he died in 1918. Survived by daughter Grace Van Nevel of Chelsea and son George William Henning of San Diego, plus two granddaughters, a great granddaughter, two sisters, two brothers, and a half sister. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church and flower enthusiast. Services held at Turner Chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial Park.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marie Lorenzen widow of Andreas Lorenzen who died Friday at her home 1332 Sixth Street NW will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday in charge of Rev S E Dooty pastor of the Church of God Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park chapel
Anna Helen Svec 1618 C street SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 9 30 p m Sunday after a short illness She born in Lytomysl Bohemia May 21 1883 came to Cedar Rapids as a child She was member of Praha Rebekah lodge and Zizkuv Dub Z C B J lodge Her husband Charles Svee died March 26 1941 Survived by son Charles R in the U S Navy daughter Grace King three sisters Mrs Wes Zalesky Mrs Otto Kaplan Mrs John Petty two brothers Frank and Joseph Roman and granddaughter Patricia Ann King all of Cedar Rapids Body at Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements
Mrs Agnes L Stoddard wife of John C Stoddard of 1329 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 PM Sunday after a brief illness She was born June 8 1897 in Delaware Iowa and lived there until moving to Cedar Rapids 24 years ago Surviving are her husband a son and daughter in Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Edith Thom Columbia Missouri three brothers Harry Herbert and Luther Lundine all of Cedar Rapids She was a member of First United Lutheran Church Turner Chapel service at 4 PM Tuesday conducted by Rev Max Pinkett Tipton Burial in Cedar Memorial Park
Canada votes in its first dominion wide plebiscite since 1898 on releasing men from the pledge not to draft for overseas service. Polls were to remain open for 12 hours.
Arthur serves as chairman of the state convention committees for the convention in Des Moines on May 18. Named officers include John Redd for Organization, Rosa Lee Snyder for Credentials, Jules and Mrs Arlene in Independence, Ed Kelly of Ames for Nominations, Boyd Cambridge of Atlantic for Nominations.
A 19 year old NE of 1544 A Ave pled guilty to larceny from a motor vehicle. Judge J E Heiserman sentenced him to one year in county jail with all but three months suspended and a $1 fine plus costs. Deputy Pete Whittemore traced the tire by serial numbers to a car in a local industrial lot.
The May term of Linn County district court will convene May 18 with the last day for filing on May 8.
Mamie McGowan files in district court for separate maintenance from Mel vin J. McGowan seeking custody of five minor children and $80 monthly support. She charges cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed January 6, 1920.
Fred Poyneer, a member of the state conservation commission, spoke at the Montrose hotel luncheon to Optimist Club members. He discussed managing relations with landowners, bag limits, season lengths, and pheasant shooting rules now possible in 52 Iowa counties. He noted efforts to reclaim southwest areas with artificial lakes as northeast Iowa holds most natural beauty spots.
Officials said the book will be returned to the individual when he ceases to eat 12 or more meals weekly at the same establishment, after going to the same place for two meals a day for six days.
Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Chamber for Cedar Rapids business firms wholesalers industries and institutions handling sugar. The process lasts two days with Linn county firms registering at their area high school outside Cedar Rapids.
Maynard J. Hoye of the fire department was granted a leave of absence by the city council to join the army ordnance. Harold Eggleston street supervisor was assigned added duties by council action. A note references Thani 31 and a ballot context from the meeting.
London report says Dr. Hubertus J. Van Mook assumed the role of lieutenant governor here on Monday, marking a new chapter in local governance. The AP dispatch notes his arrival and initial duties.
RAF bomber formations cross the English Channel twice in a day striking Rostock and Dunkirk docks while a 1500 mile round trip targets Pilsen Skoda works. German losses include bombers and a fighter. Eagle Squadron pilot William O'Regan lands a disabled plane at a home airfield after gliding 40 miles from Dunkirk.
A damaged 1988 Iowa notice from Cedar Rapids outlines the Board of Equalization process for county and city assessments. It mentions real property and business assessments, required appearances, and the authority of the assessor and mayor to adjust values. The document, dated April 1988, is authenticated by K. Ee and City Clerk Maude Krebs.
The only Nazi Messerschmitt 109 a in the United States arrived in Cedar Rapids to begin an art exhibition. The 32 foot Me 109 sits in a tent area in Greene's square from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily under Bundles for America auspices. Proceeds fund servicemen support and canteens at training camps. admission is 25 cents adults, 10 cents children, and free for men in uniform. The plane’s engine delivers 1150 horsepower and recorded five aerial victories. Flight Sgt. W W Baron of the Royal Canadian Air Force narrates its fall and capture.
In a dramatic address reported from London, Hitler urged Reichstag confirmation that he may dismiss or remove anyone who fails to fulfill duties. Reichsmarshal Goering supported broad empowerment to act for victory, insisting the Fuehrer must be free from laws to lead the nation. The Berlin radio described the Reichstag as rising in unison.
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