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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1943
Page
1
A fragmented New York Post clipping shows a local debate over sanitation and public health measures. Readable fragments indicate officials discuss cleanup efforts and resident concerns without detailed, graphic descriptions.
Alice V. Konecny files for divorce from Paul Konecny. Petition seeks legal relief and terms of separation consistent with state dissolution procedures.
Doris L. Riggins and Lawrence M. Riggins appear with Diane Cullen Baty and Mark L. Baty in a legal notice regarding a personal claim. The document names the two pairs and references a pending matter.
A grass fire at O Avenue and Sixteenth Street NW triggered a still alarm at 10:20 a.m. A second false alarm occurred at 3:15 p.m. at False-L Avenue and Ninth Street. At 7:37 p.m. a cigarette stub burned in an awning at the Killian Company, causing a general alarm.
LeRoy Jayne aged 30 of 1215 Eleventh Street SE fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace of his family. C. E. Faber of 714 First Avenue NE fined 5 dollars and costs plus 3 dollars suspended for failure to yield right of way when he struck a pedestrian. Mrs. I. P. McDonald of Cedar Rapids route 1 fined 1 dollar and costs for overtime parking.
At Mercy Private and Mrs. Derald Carter a son born April 26. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Janaszak Marion a daughter born April 26. At St Luke's Mr. and Mrs John Luke 213 Fifth Street SW a son born April 26. Mr. and Mrs Wilbur C Foster 1406 Third Street NW a son born April 27. Mr. and Mrs William Lennox Corgon a daughter born April 27.
Frederick Dougherty infant son of Mr and Mrs Dorald Dougherty of 624 Nineteenth Avenue SW died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. John Lyons of 1218 Fifth Avenue SE died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mrs Joseph Leeham died Tuesday at her home 1301 First Street SW. Madame LaZora psychologist Mrs Roy A Abbott died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Norence Nelson of 514 Cedar Rapids hospital listed among the deceased.
Eldon Richard Powell of Portland Oregon waived preliminary hearing on larceny from the person and is held under a 5900 dollar bond for the grand jury. He was arrested by military police aboard a train en route from Portland to Washington DC. Hutchinson fined ten dollars plus costs for no driver’s license. Griffin jailed thirty six days for intoxication with twenty suspended. Heslop jailed thirty days for intoxication. All in Justice H R Churchill’s court.
An advance American fighter base in Northern Tunisia shows airmen from Kentucky to Massachusetts leaning toward hot band tunes and boogie woogie. Lieutenants Hargrove Schenk Sanborn Beard Lynn discuss favorites as a battered phonograph fueled by 100 surviving records keeps morale high amid ten months away from home.
The social insurance acts provide maternity benefits to the wives of insured British workers. This expands support for families during childbirth under the national plan.
Mr and Mrs George B Hennessey of 1544 B avenue NE received word from the War Department that their son Lieut George B Hennessey is now a prisoner of the Japanese. He enlisted in the air corps on December 9 1939 and was wounded in the Philippines January 14 1942 later reported missing in action. In a letter dated March 6 1942 he wrote he had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery while wounded. He is a Coe College alumnus.
Chicago AP Elmer Davis director of the Office of War Information proposes that there may be no peace conference at war end and that occupations of defeated countries could follow. He notes policies may be worked out in practice and cites WWII and WWI contrasts and OWI evidence of Japanese shortwave listening.
Davis said there was no evidence of American prisoners beyond Tokio bomber executions and noted that although Germany and Italy praised Japanese policy, they would not follow suit due to the large number of their own prisoners in Allied hands. He warned that the Axis would face punishment and loss of possessions won.
Relief for servicemen on leave to visit friends and relatives via the family car. Fred Derrick of Des Moines, state rationing representative, said OPA prepared an amendment to permit gasoline rations. Linn county panel had refused these rations on orders from the state OPA office despite reports of servicemen receiving gas in other states and instructions from superiors to apply when they go home.
Allied bombers struck south of Marettimo and northeast of Cape Bon, destroying ships and capsizing one. Attacks hit Augusta Sicily and airfields at Decimomanu Elmas and Villacidro in Sardinia. American aircraft hit docks at Porto Ponte Romano and rail targets at Tebourba and Mateur.
An obsolete command car, transferred from Omaha to Cedar Rapids, has been turned over to the Aircrew at Coe college for use by the staff. The two seated four wheel drive vehicle is the only army vehicle in use by the Aircrew.
Mrs. Estelle Abbott known professionally as Madame Lazora a psychologist died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday at 11 50 p m She was wife of Roy A Abbott and resided at 213 2 First Street SE The body was taken to Turner Funeral Home.
Margaret Leehman 58 wife of Joseph Henry Leehman died at her Cedar Rapids home Tuesday at 10 30 am after a long illness. She was born January 1 1885 in Chicago and married in Cedar Rapids April 14 1909. Surviving are her husband two sons George Robert and Lieut James W Leehman a daughter Mrs Emil Kriz a brother George Laughlin and two grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel with time to be announced pending Lieut Leehman’s arrival. friends may call Wednesday.
The infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald SW, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by parents, sister Ellen Kay, and grandparents Joseph H. Danaher of Waukon and Gladys Dougherty of Cedar Rapids. Services at St. John's Cemetery at 3 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. Frank Hruby.
Florence Irene Nelson died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 05 am Tuesday after a brief illness. Born January 15 1906 in Indianola Iowa she was the daughter of John and Mrs Smith. She married Norence M Nelson September 19 1921 and had eight children including Ole in the navy. They had resided in Cedar Rapids six years.
The text lists individuals including Anna Johnnie Carolyn and Helen Drumm of Seattle Washington and Ruby Wood of Indianola. It notes a Polansky chapel event with timing to be announced later.
Mrs Frances Emma Shakespeare wife of Andrew L Shakespeare of 702 Ninth Street SW died in Greeley Colorado Sunday at 5 30 am after a long illness She was born February 26 1899 in Central City and lived in this area most of her life Surviving are her husband two sons Harold Lee and Lyle Leroy a sister Mrs L L Kline of Davis Junction Illinois and an aunt Miss Margaret Long of Paris Iowa Funeral services will be at Federated Church Central City at 2 30 pm Wednesday Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Central City Friends may call Turner chapel until 11 am Wednesday
John H. Lyons, 1218 Fifth Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital at 6 30 p.m. Monday after a lingering illness. Born May 19 1883 in Nashua Iowa he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1924 coming from Charles City. He worked for Wilson and Company. Survived by son Glenn H daughter Mrs Frank Wilford brother Wallace B Lyons and sister Mrs C E Pfenning of Buhl Minnesota. Services by Rev L T Olson at Moon chapel at 1 30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Ella Green widow of Myron J. Green who died Monday at her daughter Mrs. B. L. Hasbrook residence 420 Fifteenth street SE will be held at the Methodist church in Traer at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial is in Buckingham cemetery near Traer with viewing at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids until 9 a.m. Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Kimes of 620 Eighth Avenue SE will be conducted by Rev. H. L. Ruthrauff at the Moon chapel at 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will follow in the Bohemian National cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the chapel.
The text notes that grip and influenza are infections closely linked to the common cold, suggesting shared characteristics and similarities among these respiratory illnesses.
Navy Mothers club hosts a card party at C S P S hall Thursday at 1 30 p m with refreshments to follow A Canopus club stag party replaces the usual Tuesday meeting tonight at 6 30 at the Roosevelt hotel
The Children’s Home holds its yearly egg drive on Wednesday compelling children to bring their eggs to school for collection.
Cub Pack 24 schedules a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting at Garfield School with all Cubs and parents invited. Entertainment has been planned.
Prof Paul S Ray head of Coe College music department conducted a music clinic in Jesup high school Monday. He will proceed to El Kader high school Friday for another session.
United Cereal Workers Local 110 CIO shipped 10 000 cigarettes to American soldiers in North Africa on Sunday and plans to send a larger batch soon, signaling ongoing wartime morale support.
James Myers seventeen year old employee of the Iowa Steel and Iron Works was struck on the forehead by a grinder at work about 6 30 p m Monday. He was treated at St Luke s hospital and released.
Work began Tuesday on roof repairs and painting of outside window frames at the Cedar Rapids post office. The contract went to G. L. Gelden of Chicago, whose firm previously painted the building’s interior.
Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station announced the enlistment of Marjorie F. Bell of 1263 First Avenue SE and Katherine M. Kraus of 2420 C Avenue NE into the Waves on Tuesday.
Vivian W. Powell of 1011 Third Avenue SE along with Faye L. Coffin of Marshalltown and Genevieve S. Beard of Marion have received orders to report for auxiliary training in the WAAC at Fort Des Moines on May 4. They had previously sworn into the corps and were home on inactive duty.
Miss Louise Hathaway will demonstrate spring canning at the Health for Victory club meeting sponsored by the Office of Civilian Defense. The session is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Paramount theater.
A new facility operates in a theater offering supervised nursery care for children under seven. Trained nurses supervise infants and young kids as mothers attend performances, creating a convenient option for parents in the venue.
The South Side Civic club voted Monday night at C.S.P.S. hall to sponsor a team in the new Service Civic Junior baseball league. The team will be drawn from South Side boys and two cases of cigarettes will be sent to service men abroad. Frank Pratt showed oil industry motion pictures and World War II news films.
Third Officer Helen Wallace and Auxiliary Blanche M. Erea resume posting in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday morning. Wallace arrived Tuesday from leave. Erea returns from Davenport where she served on recruiting duty during Wallace’s absence.
The U S civil service commission announced exams in several skilled labor classifications for Rock Island Illinois arsenal employment. Open to applicants 18 or older for sheet metal worker drop forger heat treater general planner tool chaser automatic screw machine operator and wood machine operator. Those 16 or older may apply as junior machine operator.
Police hunted a small dark man on Chicago's northwest side after he menaced nine women and girls with a knife and hammer. He approached homes posing as a inspector, covered a victim, demanded money, and fled with $1.50 as a baby cried.
London announced Richard F. Law parliamentary undersecretary for foreign affairs will lead the British delegation to the international food conference in Hot Springs Virginia Tuesday.
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