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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1941
Page
25
Nearly 100 painters at the Burlington area ordnance plant walked out demanding a higher wage scale. Major John C. Lowry said the wildcat strike was unsanctioned by unions, with about half the instigators dismissed and the rest returning to work within 90 minutes.
Townsfolk gather each Wednesday at the main intersection to enjoy the longstanding rural mid west tradition. Families park, kids run, neighbors chat while the 20 piece Fairfax band led by director G W Ayers performs marches polkas and folk tunes.
Iowans collected aluminum kitchenware across dozen centers, totaling about 290 000 pounds aiming to supply parts for nearly 240 bombers and over 400 pursuit planes. Des Moines led with 48 805 pounds, other top centers included Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Dubuque. Most items were dishpans percolators and kettles, with scrap aluminum set to free virgin metal for aircraft production.
Rep McLaughlin says flood control work on the Missouri River from Sioux City to Kansas City can proceed without interstate compacts. He cites assurances from Chairman Whittington and the Army engineers that the compact requirement will not be reinstated in the omnibus bill. Missouri River interests urged removal to avoid delays before starting projects.
Funeral services for Louis P. Scollon 68 Van Horne contractor who died Saturday at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids will be at 9 a m Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic church conducted by Rev T J Norris Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery He was born July 26 1873 at Belle Plaine Iowa and lived on a farm near here before moving to town in 1912 He was unmarried Survived by sister Mrs Edward Simmons of Polson Mont and brother John who lived with him.
Des Moines police were told by C H Miller, a tourist camp operator, that $2 700 worth of United States baby bonds were stolen from his car after a glove compartment had been pried open Friday night. The bonds, all United States defense bonds, are registered and not negotiable.
DES MOINES AP Seven veteran employees of the Iowa tax commission received dismissal notices on Saturday with most effective August 15. Five of the laid off are Democrats and two are Republicans. The group includes William F. Reinecke a Democrat and former legislative employee now a sales tax batch clerk at 1680 dollars. Hazel Hicks a Democrat and inheritance tax clerk at 1500 dollars. Dorothy Hutton a Republican and director of valuations at 1800 dollars as the department is abolished in a reorganization. Mildred Clay a Republican cash clerk at 1200 dollars. Mildred Dickerson a Democrat file clerk at 1087 dollars. John D Karns a Hopkinton Republican.
Fred Fry of West Manchester benefits from a swarm of bees that sources his winter honey and even offers free home delivery. The bees found attic access and hoarded honey. Fry plans to seal the hole as autumn approaches and hopes the colony will go dormant.
Iowa's 1941 State Fair will award 8690 dollars in cash prizes across five nights of horse shows. Open classes for ponies total 1600 dollars with additional divisions for saddle horses, hunters and jumpers, roadsters, harness horses, and Iowa specific events leading to August 24 to 28 shows. General admission remains 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for older youths with free entry for younger children and Children’s Day discounts.
Jake S. More, a 37 year old Harlan attorney, elected by the state central committee to lead the Iowa Democratic Party for the 1942 campaign. He promises a strong, unified organization across all 99 counties and aims to mobilize precincts, townships, and counties. More has deep roots in local politics and wide ties to key Democrats, including Kraschel, with whom he has collaborated and conflicted over the years.
Two extra trucks were added to handle Thirty-fourth division mail as boxes of cookies swelled the mail volume at CAMP CLAIBORNE Louisiana. Iowa mothers planned cookie shipments for soldiers that were not yet scheduled to arrive. The effort was endorsed last week by division chaplain Capt. Deloss Marken.
DES MOINES AP Rollins hosiery mills foresees moving production from silk to cotton to preserve jobs for its more than 800 workers. With nylon hose production possibly expanding, the plan aims to prevent plant slowdown or closure as the government controls silk processing and stocks. The firm has enough processed silk for about four weeks.
Sioux City AP reports a man killed by a train while sitting on tracks at Stevens South Dakota on July 24 was identified as John Neal born in 1862 near Commerce Wyoming. Identification came from a letter by Mrs. Jess Neal, his sister-in-law.
Australian minister to the United States Robert Casey will address the Iowa American Legion convention in Des Moines on August 11, per state commander Robert M. Shaw.
E L Spidle of Osceola files in district court for 10000 damages against four Des Moines officers including Jack Brophy Paul Castelline Joe Bognanno and William J Wood alleging false arrest and 33 hours in a filthy jail. Spidle says other two Garden Grove men will sue later.
Independence city council approved a $77 228 contract to Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp of Buffalo NY for a 1037 horsepower diesel engine generator and related equipment. Bids were two for the engine and three for the equipment. Worthington was lowest and delivery is expected in six to seven months.
The NYA will provide part time work to youths 16 to 24, aiding about 500000 students in 1941-42. Iowa receives 147670 for secondary work and 267840 for college and graduate work. Secondary students earn 3 to 6 dollars monthly, college students 10 to 20, graduates 10 to 30.
In Eldora a four year old, Teddy Trucker, son of Basil and Mrs Trucker of Gifford, was killed when he was crushed beneath his father’s truck while playing in the yard. The head and body suffered severe injuries.
Jack Gordon of Rexburg Idaho a rodeo performer was sentenced to a year in Johnson county jail by Judge James P. Gaffney on forgery of a $23 Montgomery Ward store check July 5. He pled guilty and was returned to face trial on a county attorney's information.
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