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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1941

Page

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Justice of Peace Court Speeding Fine Detail

Alfred L. Dulin of route No 3 was fined $10 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill for speeding with a vehicle.

Alfred L. Dulin H. R. Churchill

Notable Names Read as Obscure Fragments

Cerveny Jr and William L Wells of Anamosa. Mary Wilma Bizek of Marion mentioned among names in the fragmentary notice.

Cerveny, Jr Dar Rapids William L. Wells Anamosa Mary Wilma Bizek Marion

Fire damages cushion and rubbish along street

At 1 07 am a cigarette burned a cushion in a car owned by D Johnson at 847 Hamilton St SW near Sixteenth Ave and A St SW. A general alarm at 3 50 am reported a fire in rubbish along a fence at Chandler Pump Company 801 First Ave W with still alarm Company No 2 responding.

D. Johnson Hamilton Street Sixteenth Avenue Chandler Pump Company First Avenue Company No

Three Local Men Die Sunday In Chicago Area Hospitals

Frank Pavlicek aged 65 of 1307 Third Street SW died at Garfield Park hospital in Chicago Sunday morning. Cecil R. Jackman aged 32 of 1919 K Street SW died at Oakdale sanatorium at 4 15 p m Sunday. Norbert Zobl aged 39 of 1629 Eighth NW died about 2 p m Sunday.

Frank Pavlicek Third Street Garfield Park Hospital Chicago Cecil R. Jackman K Street Oakdale Norbert Zobl Eighth NW Suny

Local Birth Announcements From St Luke's and Mercy Hospitals

At St Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs H Licht of London welcome a son on August 3. Mr and Mrs Merril Miller of 869 Nineteenth Street SE greet a daughter August 3. Mr and Mrs Veril D Lagle of 127 Thirty-Sixth Street Drive SE welcome a daughter August 3. Mr and Mrs Rex Brady of Mar telle greet a son August 2. Mr and Mrs William L Wolf of 209 Fifth Street SW welcome a son August 4. Mercy hospital records Mr and Mrs William Wood of 1250 Third Street NW welcoming a son August 3.

St. Luke’s Hospital H. Licht London Merril Miller Nineteenth Street Veril D. Lagle Thirty-sixth Street Drive Rex Brady Martelie William L. Wolf Fifth Street Mercy

Local Court Fines and Cases for Drunken Driving and Violations

Belford Gray of Des Moines aged 41 is fined 100 dollars and costs for drunkenness with a ban on entering Cedar Rapids. Loren Callahan 32 from Palo pays 25 dollars for drunkenness second offense within 10 days. Aaron Hanks at 529 McKinley SE pays 25 dollars for reckless driving. Crandall Weaver at 830 First Avenue SE fined 10 dollars for speeding and surrenders his license for 15 days. Herbert Hanson at No. 1 fined 10 dollars for amineing. James Fitzpatrick 1023 A Avenue NE pleads not guilty to faulty brakes with trial next Tuesday. Kathryn Inleuhne 1211 Fourth Street SW fined 1 dollar.

Belford Gray Des Moines Cedar Rapids Loren Callahan Palo Aaron Hanks McKinley Street Crandall Weaver First Avenues Herbert Hanson James Fitzpatrick A Avenue NE Kathryn Inleuhne Fourth Street

Japanese Actions Prompt U S Trade Tension Reports

Reports say Japan has reinforced the Siberian border and retaliatory moves against the United States followed asset freezes. The American chamber of commerce at Tsingtao North China telegraphed Washington seeking aid as American firms closed in Tsingtao Chefoo and other ports amid the tense climate.

U.S.S.R. Siberian Tsingtao North China American Chamber of Commerce State Department United States Chefoo Ae Semewasals Tientsin

Americans Stranded as Japan Orders Travel Freeze

More than 100 Americans planned to sail on the Nitta Lion Maru but a Japanese suspension order leaves them stranded. Many have sold homes and possessions and face a food shortage while travel to Shanghai becomes nearly impossible due to censorship and travel bans.

TOKIO Nitta Nagasaki Kobe Amerer Agriculture Hiroyasu Ito Chiba Ibaiki

Soviets Announce Attendance at Reconstruction Parley

London dispatch says the Soviet Union will petition to join talks on postwar reconstruction, as Allied governments plan a major conference. Russia aims to participate in discussions shaping Europe’s future.

London Russia

Rail Factions Split On Pay Issue

Chicago as railroad management and the unions remained far apart over wage demands for 30 cent hourly increases and two weeks paid vacation. A mediator referral was forecast if replies turn unfavourable, with management to answer wages Wednesday and a broader dispute likely to go to the railway mediation board.

Chicago Railway Mediation Board Fred G. Gurley Bert M. Jewell Gurley Mediation Board Brotherhoods

Two Cyclists Hurt In Weekend Mishaps In City

A head on collision near Hawthorne and Burlington streets SW injured cyclists and a car driver in the early hours. Marion Lawrence aged 14 received a bruised leg and was released from St Luke's hospital. Lloyd Kyzer aged 22 sustained a scalp wound and back bruises after a fall while riding with another cyclist. Cleo Frank aged 19 was treated for a nose cut after riding with Bob McCune and John Bullers and Joe McNabb were involved in the crash with McCune's car.

Marion Lawrence E Avenue NW St. Luke's Hospital Lloyd Kyzer Green Avenue NE Joe McNabb E Avenue NE Kyzer Hawthorne and Buriington Streets John Bullers Williamsburg Bob McCune Fourth Street Cleo Frank Springville McCune St. Luke's

Wallace Vows Two-Week Vacation at Mountain Cabin

Vice-president Henry A. Wallace began a two week vacation Monday and is roughing it at his Green Mountain Falls mountain cabin in Colorado. Mrs. Wallace has been at the cabin for some time and the president and police remain at the scene.

Colorado Springs Colo INS Henry A. Wallace Green Mountain Falls

British Troops Massing on Thai Frontier

British authorities gave no confirmation as 100,000 troops were reported massing at Burma and Thai borders. London neutral quarters described the move as an obvious precautionary measure amid the Japanese Thailand situation.

London INL Burma

Nazis Ridicule U S Warning To France

Berlin reports a Nazi spokesman deriding the latest American warning to France against axis collaboration. He calls the statement impertinent ignorant and notes a mechanistic view of European affairs while opposing foreign interference.

U. S France Berlin

Soviet War Reports Advancing In New Phase Of Battles

Izvestia notes Nazi forces under pressure as Soviet troops push in fighting across multiple fronts. Moscow communiques claim Red air and naval strikes hit German ships in the Baltic and Black seas, with bombers targeting Constanta and a destroyer dock.

Izvestia Ele Hitwieg Sameta Moscow Baltic Black Seas Black Sea Constenta

Axis Forces At Tobruk Retreat From Siege

Axis troops withdraw from Tobruk positions amid a four month siege as British communique notes retreat and contact refusal. Heaviest Suez Canal raid casualties reported with alarms in Cairo and Alexandria. British naval attacks on axis shipping claim two supply ships totalling 7 600 tons and an Italian floating dock possibly Eugenio di Savoie or Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta.

Associated Press Mr— African War Front Tobruk Libya Suez Canal Cairo Alexandria Port Said Egyptian North Africa Eugenio di

Court Denies Move To Reconsider Mail Order Tax

Iowa Supreme Court denies Sears Roebuck Ward and company bid to rehear challenges to a sales tax on mail order goods. The court had previously struck the tax as unconstitutional, a ruling later reversed by the United States Supreme Court, leaving open further state court challenges on different issues.

Des Moines INS Iowa Supreme Court Sears Roebuck Nn Ward Com State Supreme Court United States

Service Extension Bill Up In House Tomorrow

The House Rules Committee authorized Chairman Andrew J. May to call up for early action a resolution declaring national safety imperiled. May plans to bring the measure to a vote Tuesday, enabling Roosevelt to appoint selectees, national guards, and reservists. Senator Mead warned that defense legislation could be delayed if criticism of Britain’s war effort continues unchecked.

Washington House Rules Committee Andrew J. May Military Affairs Committee House May Roosevelt James M. Mead N.Y Canada Unites

Polite Robbers Impress with Civil Manner in Thefts

A Gazette Special recalls robberies where criminals remain courteous. From St Paul to Hollywood, bandits say sorry, offer water, or ring up no sale while stealing. A Memphis thief sneers at the poor, yet readers prefer polite criminals to stay away.

New York the Gazette Special News Service St. Paul Chicago Hollywood Memphis

Picnic Sparks Two Arrests Over Alleged Mistreatment

A Sunday picnic ended with two men in custody after accusations of improper acts with girls. Anton Gorda, 48, was arrested amid a dispute among parents at Fourth Street NW. Ike Skersick, 25, arrived at the station under a warrant for incident and battery. Ser gt. Walsh remained jailed on a charge of lascivious acts with a child.

Anton Gorda Fourth Street NW Gorda Ike Skersick Id Street Skersick Martin Singer Sergt

Sundberg Outlines Chamber Traffic Dept Services

Harry F. Sundberg, traffic manager at the Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Optimist club at noon Monday describing the traffic bureau's duties. He outlined route quotations, rate adjustments, claims handling for lost and damaged property, auditing freight bills, routing freight, and recovering charges, aiming to extend the service to smaller industries.

Harry F. Sundberg Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club Traffic Bureau

Mussolini Declares World Clash Lines Drawn

Mussolini told Italian troops bound for the Russian front that the lineup is complete with Rome Berlin and Tokio against London Washington and Moscow. He said the clash marks the epilogue of a long struggle between past and future ideas and pledged victory. A Norwe gian king Haakon birthday message and Wickard on American aid were also noted.

Rome Mussolini Berlin Tokio London Washington Moscow

Committee Vetoes Joint Return Plan in Tax Bill Fight

Chairman Robert L. of North Carolina announced a special meeting as the committee vetoed higher surtaxes tied to a mandatory joint husband and wife income tax return. The panel indicated no plan to raise 300 million in revenue if the joint return provision is dropped, though House leadership and Roosevelt oppose dropping it. The outcome hinges on Democratic opposition and internal talks.

Washington Means Committee Robert L N. C Maine House Roosevelt

Scrap Iron and Steel Tactics Probed by Justice Department

Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a Justice Department probe into alleged price boosting in the scrap iron and steel trade. The inquiry by the FBI and Antitrust Division, urged by the OPA, may use a special grand jury to curb hoarding as about 15 large brokers controlled roughly 90 percent of scrap sold to major steel mills.

Washington Leon Henderson Justice Department Defense Steel Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Anti-Trust Division Henderson Office of Price Administration

Garbo Changes Signature Hair Style to New Era

Hollywood star Garbo abandoned her long hair bob on Monday. Hair stylist Sydney Guilaroff described the new look as Renaissance Botticelli, done in the manner, with a straight severe and feminine effect.

Hollywood INL Garbo Star Monday Sydney Guilaroff

Wickard Pledges U. S. to Provide Food for Defenders

Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard pledged the United States would supply food to "Freedom's Defenders" in a short wave broadcast to Norway Sunday night. The broadcast announced U S aid to nations resisting aggression and supporting liberty.

Wickard Washington Claude R. Wickard Norway United States

Rumor of British Arctic Invasion Front Stirs London

A flood of unconfirmed reports from Stockholm and London claimed a large British naval force was already in the Arctic. The Daily Express led with the banner All the axis is asking where we will invade, as British plans for a northern front in Finland circulated in wartime rumor.

Associated Press London Britain Finland Pers Sweden Arctic Lord Beaverbrook Daily Express

British planes near Norwegian coast. one downed

The DNB reported that British planes approached the Norwegian coast at high altitude, were detected by German and British Hurricane units, and one plane was shot down near the outpost boats. A lone pilot reportedly jumped with a parachute and was captured.

Berlin DNB

Haircuts 25 Cents Highlight City Briefs

A compact city brief notes Hanna Barbers at 322 Second Avenue offering haircuts for 25 cents as part of an advertising insert.

Hanna Barbers Second Avenue

Crescent lodge meeting at Masonic hall

Crescent lodge No. 25 A F and A M will meet at Masonic hall at 7 30 pm Monday for a brief business session and degree work.

Crescent Lodge No. 25 A. F A. M Masonic Hall

McKinney Fire Agency Begins Insurance Offerings

In 1915 the McKinney Fire Agency started insuring homes automobiles and furniture as an advertisement notes.

McKinney Fire Agency

Cedar Rapids Sheet Metal Contractors to Meet at Roosevelt Tonight

The Cedar Rapids Sheet Metal Contractors association will hold its regular meeting at the Roosevelt hotel at 8 15 this evening with members invited to attend and discuss current bids and shop plans.

Cedar Rapids

Local Army Assignments Noted From The Panama Canal Zone And New Jersey

Private Virgil Sheriff son of Mr and Mrs Aden Sheriff of 607 Twenty first avenue SW is stationed at Fort Amador Panama Canal Zone with Pattery I of the 73rd coast artillery. Lieut Benjamin W Jump of 396 Twenty fifth street SE left Sunday for three months training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Jump has spent the last month at Fort Des Moines.

Virgil Sheriff Aden Sheriff Twenty-first Avenue Fort Amador Panama Canal Zone Pattery I 73Rd Coast Artillery Benjamin W. Jump Twenty-fifth Street Fort Monmouth, N. J Jump Fort Des Moines

Harvest Home Festival At St Patrick’s Parish

St Patrick’s parish hosts its Harvest Home festival on Wednesday afternoon at the school grounds with rides concessions and all day dinner. Women of the third unit of the Rosary Society run the event which is open to the public.

St. Patrick's Parish The Rosary Society

Cadet Ba Visits Parents Before Naval Aviation Training Start

Cadet John A. Ba visited his parents at 611 Memorial drive SE Sunday and left Monday for Corpus Christi Texas to continue his training at the United States naval aviation base. He was formerly stationed at Jacksonville Florida. Private Jack C. Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Okley A Brown, appointed a corporal in the medical detachment Fourteenth Cavalry at Camp Funston Kansas the largest World war training center.

John A. Ba E. C. Bailey Memorial Drive Corpus Christi Tex United States Naval Aviation Base Jacksonville Fla Jack C. Brown Okley A. Brown Fourteenth Cavalry Camp Funston Kan

Supreme Court Affirms State Board Balances Question

The court held local governing bodies and the board are agents of the State with the appeal board as the superior body. Justice Mitchell dissented as the district court judgment replaced the agency’s. The board reportedly built up balances per the State auditor’s wishes while objectors led by Paul Clark argued large delinquent tax balances and delayed taxpayer relief.

Appeal Board R. F. Mitchell District Court State Auditor's Supreme Court Paul Clark

Burgess Poet Mentioned in New Poetry Volume 1941

Jesse Leroy Burgess of 226 Fourteenth Street NE is acknowledged as author of a poem in The Book of Modern Poetry 1941 published today. Burgess competed with 12 000 writers for inclusion alongside better known and lesser known authors.

Jesse Leroy Burgess Fourteenth Street Burgess

Colorado Peaks Over Ten Thousand Feet Surpass Three Hundred

Colorado’s high country features more than 300 summits that reach 10,000 feet in elevation. The terrain attracts hikers, climbers, and researchers studying alpine environments across various counties and ranges.

Colorado

Death of Cecil R. Jackman at Oakdale Sanatorium

Cecil R. Jackman age 32 of 1919 K street SW died at Oakdale Sanatorium at 4 15 p m Sunday born Mitchell Indiana July 29 1909 lived in Cedar Rapids since infancy he is survived by his parents Roy and wife and one sister Mrs Noel Weymer funeral 4 p m Wednesday Janeba funeral home Rev Thomas C Collister burial Bohemian National Cemetery.

Cecil R. Jackman K Street Oakdale Mitchell Ind Cedar Rapids Roy Jackman Noel Weymer St. Paul's Methodist Church Maine

Funeral services for Sam Steele at Tate Chapel

Funeral services for Sam Steele of the Royal hotel, who died after a sudden attack Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Tate Chapel. Rev. ard will officiate and burial will follow in Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Born August 6, 1880 in Mediapolis, he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1881 and is survived by a sister Mrs. W. E. Rorabaugh of Cedar Rapids and other relatives.

Sam Steele Royal Hotel Ard On Hill Cemetery Mediapolis Steele Cedar Rapids W. E. Rorabaugh

Chicagoan Dies After Stroke in Park Hospital

A Chicago man born January 13 1876 died after a stroke at Garfield Park Hospital in Chicago. He had lived in Cedar Rapids for 62 years.

Obituary for Cedar Rapids Boilermaker with Family Ties

A Cedar Rapids man who worked as a boilermaker for the North Western railway divided time with Chicago. Surviving are his wife Ann two daughters Mrs Frank Kosek of Omaha and Mrs Felix J Vondracek of Grand Forks NC his mother Mrs Barbara Tilusiy a brother Charles both of Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren. He was a member of Prokop Veiky lodge CC S A and the Ident Ord er of Foresters. The from Janeba funeral home Monday afternoon with funeral services to be announced.

Cedar Rapids Chicago North Western Railway Ann Frank Kosek Omaha Felix J. Vondracek Grand Forks N. C Barbara Tilusiy Charles Prokop Veiky Lodge Cc. S. A

Funeral services for Charlies M. Conley

Funeral services for Charlies M. Conley aged ?, of 821 Fourth Street NW, were held Sunday afternoon at the Shiloh church after his death Friday night.

Charlies M. Conley Fourth Street NW Shiloh

Sabotage Seen In Robbery Of Tools From Arms Plants

FBI officials said the theft of micrometers and precision instruments from two Detroit plants raised sabotage concerns. Two armed men with pass keys overpowered a watchman and escaped with the tools, paralyzing operations at Majestic Tool and Central Machine, which were near 90 percent defense work. FBI noted the incident “more than a mere robbery” as instrument shortages hinder replacements.

Detroit Federal Bureau of Investigation Ision Instruments Troit Tool and Machine Majestic Tool and Manufacturing Corporation Central Machine Company Pass Keys W.R. Lorry FBI

Roosevelt Nominates More Generals For Promotion

President Roosevelt named eight colonels and two lieutenant colonels for temporary general ranks, joining a broader effort to promote relatively young officers. Nominations require Senate confirmation, typically routine, with additional general officer nominations in recent weeks under the same policy.

Washington Roosevelt Cety Senate

Kidney Trouble Relief Through Nightly Flushes

Step by step for reducing nocturnal awakenings due to kidney issues using a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Of Cap to flush poisons and ease bladder irritation. The ad promotes a simple over the counter remedy intended to improve sleep by easing nighttime urination.

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