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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1941
Page
2
James R Young, longtime executive in Japan, speaks at a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner at 6 45 p m. Heliza performs on the Iowa Theater stage at 8 15 p m with the event spotlight.
A grass fire Sunday at 1 15 p.m. near First Avenue and the old Cedar Park threatened the timbers of the nearby bridge. Fire crews responded to the grass blaze and prevented spread to structural wood. No injuries reported. Local firefighters managed quick containment.
Mr and Mrs Ran B Byerly welcome a seventh daughter born April 26 at Luke's hospital Mrs John Busenbark of Center Point reports a son born April 26 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Note of Marion announce a daughter born April 26 Mr and Mrs Abdoo Rossey of 2829 First Avenue E welcome a daughter born April 27 and Mr and Mrs Marvin Potter of 716 E Avenue NW greet a daughter born April 26.
Charles Smolik, 43, died at his home on Twenty-second Avenue SW at 9 30 a m Sunday. Clarence L Van Dorn, 79, of Avenue ies the a versiowa City, died Monday. Frank Henry Keyser, 69, died at his home on Washington Avenue SE at 9 22 a m Monday. Mrs Catharine ave, 55, died at a local hospital on Fourth Street SW at 11 30 a m Monday.
Arthur Miner of 1730 avenue NW faces 25 dollars and costs after speeding at 30 in a residential area and allegedly running a stop sign. Alva Hunter 29 of 613 Sixth street SE pays 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Clyde Perrigo 27 of Cedar Rapids is fined 100 dollars and costs for fighting a policeman. Oscar Freed 32 of Marion is fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness. James P. Chinoski 1026 Eleventh street SE is fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding 43.
Justice of Peace court prior cases include Dwaine Cruise Elmer Heald Everette Wells and Leonard Fuller each fined five dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license Evan Morrison given a thirty day sentence for intoxication Fred 35 of near Newhall faced preliminary manslaughter hearing and bond set at four thousand dollars Joe Mulcahy sentenced to three days in jail for intoxication All cases before Justice H R Churchill.
Informal Senate poll indicates about 45 of 95 members might vote for Tobey’s proposal to ban convoys if brought to floor. Navy reports patrols would flag submarines to reduce risk, while some lawmakers question convoy effectiveness. Police tie Birkestrand to prior Cedar Rapids visits as information charges are filed.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson ordered a ban on airplane production figures to avoid misleading month to month fluctuations. He stated the reports do not give the true picture, though some production details were learned.
Morning low rose from 45 at 5 00 a.m. to 68 by 9 30 a.m. Under sun Chambers Inskeep reading rose to 76 by 1 15 p.m. and stayed near 76 into the evening. By 7 p.m. the gauge read 68 with 52 at midnight as Cedar river crowds dispersed.
Harold Birkestrand, 37, a reform school steward at Anamosa, was sentenced to five years at Fort Madison for assault with intent to commit a felony. He was arrested early Sunday in a downtown room after allegedly attempting to assault an 18 year old CCC camp youth from Solon. The youth was not held.
An anonymous inventor of a machine tool to perfect interchangeable parts considers starting his own business with $65,000 needed for plant. A life insurance policy on the inventor funds the venture, allowing the company to proceed and run three shifts daily seven days a week to ease a national defense bottleneck.
Delegation protests the council over a proposed refuse dump site after the council signed final action to purchase 12 lots from Mildred B. McDanel for $691.32. The site access street was to be oiled and the council conducted a Monday visit to the area.
Detective Chief Earl Stanley, longtime Cedar Rapids lawman and former railroad worker, died leaving his wife and three grandchildren. He served as captain of a Minnesota home guard unit during war and later as a marine recruiting officer before rising to chief of detectives in 1934.
R W Nebergall chief of the state bureau of investigation expressed deep shock at the death of Earl Seadice Cedar City chief of detectives. He called Seadice a splendid officer and a valued colleague.
Fred Moeller, 35, a farmer near Newhall, waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on a manslaughter count. He posted a $4,000 bond and was released after arraignment before Justice H R Churchill. The case ties him to the death of G C Powers, 65, of Walla Walla, struck by a car on a city street last Thursday. no regular grand jury is expected here until September.
Dr H R Hess, a consultant witness, testified at the Neal will contest as the trial resumed. Judge Moffit ordered the out of court hearing and the testimony was transcribed and read to the jury. Hess testified his concern was Neal’s physical condition and could not recall discussions with attorneys about the will. Histories of morphine effects were challenged by proponents’ attorneys. heirs continue to contest probate of the will dated Feb 16 leaving a life estate to Frank Schlack.
The contest over Maurice Kerns will began Monday before Judge J. E. Heiserman with attorney testimony about the signing dated June 14. Kerns died March 7. The will’s son is named to receive the estate, and the proceeding continues.
Ina H. Wilson sued Tri-State Theater Corp for 2500 in damages. A jury denied the motion for a new trial on April 9. The incident stemmed from a fall at a Paramount theater in August 1939 at Lees Valley Lane.
The Morrison Rotary Club held a Monday luncheon at a hotel featuring M. H. Morrison, noted as a peer of the author of the book Out of the Night by Jan Valtin.
Churchill says Britain would not abandon Greece and warns Yugoslavia’s tragedy resulted from rapid German moves. He notes Wavell’s Libyan force never exceeded two divisions about 30,000 men and asserts the British will fight to the end and “give a very good account of ourselves.”
Violinist Fritz Kreisler remains semi conscious and is reported improving at Roosevelt Hospital after being knocked down by a truck. The incident occurred Monday and witnesses say Kreisler’s condition shows progress as doctors monitor his recovery.
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