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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
2
Larry Pease 42 of Fairfax and Arch Tompkins 51 of Bealer court SE each fined 25 and costs for drunkenness. Lillian Clement 628 Twenty second avenue SW and Bruce Richardson 831 A avenue NW each fined 2 and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
Royear and Mrs Leonard Serbousek of Swisher welcomed a son on August 6.
Nazi high command claimed heavy German gains across a broad front from Narv to Kiev with spearheads reaching the Moscow rail line and a push toward Smolensk. They cited captures of 210000 prisoners and thousands of tanks guns and planes, while Soviet reports noted defensive holds and counterattacks. A Baltic submarine sank an enemy transport as air forces targeted motorized columns and airports.
In Dublin a motion was introduced in the Irish senate requesting United States aid to shield Ireland from attack. The proposal urged immediate steps to obtain full American backing, but observers doubted its survival and noted Senator MacDermott's bold break with ruling opinion.
James L. Ross, 35, of Central City, failed to notify the Marion draft board of his address change and filled out his questionnaire, triggering involvement by the FBI and the local sheriff as authorities trailed him in a statewide search. The draft board sought FBI help after questions about his change of address. the FBI and sheriff’s office coordinated with the selective service office.
Plan commission publicly opposes selling 303 by 302 foot Kenwood area site across from Collins Radio. They also oppose rezoning to commercial and propose converting area to residential plus study zoning map updates. Affected neighbors and Collins legal team filed objections despite proposed subdivision and street extension plans.
In the case Stanley La vs Harriet L Woodward et al a sale of real estate on Highway 30 SW was approved by Judge J G K Thompson. Referee J L Krall reported the property sold to Leo Sedlacek for 11350 with reevaluation at 11250 by appraisers Glenn Strickland John B Finney and Joseph H Merritt. Proceeds may be distributed between plaintiff and defendants including Harriet L Woodward Ida Lubbock Robert I Lubbock H N Woodward Charlotte A Lubbock Myron Lubbock Ralph J Lubbock and Margaret Lubbock.
The court approved a $1,000 settlement from Yellow Cab after a hearing on the petition by Joseph and Marvin Topinka as administrators of Anna Topinka’s estate. Anna Topinka died December 31, 1940, from injuries in a December 25, 1940 crash involving a Yellow Cab.
The Builders Material Co filed suit against Lackman claiming 277.53 is due for construction services. The petition states the amount has been owed since November 30, 1940.
Grace L Jones files a divorce suit Tuesday in Dixon Illinois alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by husband John K Jones. The complaint cites marital breakdown and seeks legal relief.
First Lieut Frederick Anderson of 2486 Fruitland Boulevard SW is ordered to a year on active duty per Cedar Rapids military district headquarters. A watch valued at 75 dollars was reported stolen from his home Monday morning by Serene Smith.
The improved n car stream liner City of Portland, owned by the North Western and Union Pacific railroads, will pass Cedar Rapids on its westbound trip Sunday at 9 34 p m and not Saturday as reported. On the eastbound trip the train will pass through Cedar Rapids at 8 43 a m.
A 16 year old boy Everett Usher of Eighth EW sustained arm and leg abrasions and shock when his bicycle chain broke causing a fall at a street intersection near Sixth Avenue and SW Street just before 2 04 pm. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Mayor Frank Hahn stated the council would follow the commission in not rezoning the lot opposite Collins company on Thirty-fifth Street NE. He noted no funds are available for new zoning maps. Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus said no request for maps was presented prior to the next year's budget, and any unused appropriation would revert to the treasury.
James Noell the son in law of Mr and Mrs Isaac B Smith residing at 500 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE remained unconscious in a Geneva hospital after a horse fall on July 16 Doctors report his heart and blood pressure are good and his temperature nearly normal
Vernon C. Stevens has been sent to the air corps in Hawaii after enlisting July 25 through the local recruiting office. Everett Williams also enlisted through the local office and is stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, along with Harold L. Cerney and Charles F. Keneeny who joined the air corps and are based at the same installation.
The house approved legislation authorizing the President to requisition military equipment supplies munitions or machinery deemed necessary for national defense and sent the measure to the senate for amendatory review.
AP reports Iowa representatives voted 241 to 136 to permit government requisition of army or navy munitions and supplies. Names listed include Republicans Gilchrist in support and Cunningham Gwynne Jensen LeCompte Martin Talle in opposition.
Opponents argued the measure resembled a plant seizure power twice rejected by the House in broader draft deferment legislation. An amendment barred removing machinery from operating plants, pleasing critics, while the plan would allow the press to determine use of military equipment for U.S. defense during a national emergency, with terms to be fair and on widely deemed conditions.
An escaped mental patient Padgett, 20, who threatened District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey was arrested by about 30 troopers near the Dewey summer estate in Palwling New York Connecticut line. Lieutenant Walter F. Riley identified him as the man who believed he would become district attorney if Dewey were dead. A 24 hour guard had been placed around the estate since the escape.
The United States has unfrozen millions of dollars in Soviet orders and sent the first shipment of war supplies to the Soviet Union. The cargo includes arms and industrial machinery to be installed east of the Urals to bolster munitions output. Soviet officials seek expanded war industries and have arranged payment via lend lease procurement.
A Moscow broadcast cited by United Press claimed Germany sent an ultimatum to Vichy with an August 10 deadline demanding military bases at Casablanca and Dakar. The report, attributed to Swiss sources, said Vichy rejected the demands and that Germany sought to overthrow Jean Francois Darian and Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain.
Three semi-trailer trucks were badly damaged but no one was hurt in a triple collision on highway 11 south of Midway Tuesday. Sheriff Jim Smith said it took five hours to clear the road of wreckage. The 8:50 a.m. crash involved a Brady transport truck driven by William Beker and a Merchant Transport vehicle driven by Otto Fahrenkemn.
A multi vehicle crash on the road involved Hilbish, Fahrenkenn, and the Merchant, with a semi trailer and a Brady trailer damaged. The incident left drive shafts broken and walls torn, but no injuries reported to Baker or Jim e. Cargo was limited and an explosion risk avoided.
Quaker Oats sales representatives from Minneapolis Omaha and Cedar Rapids attend a two day conference in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt hotel. About 70 participants join sessions led by J C Woolevhan the sales manager. Chicago executives including Donald B Douglas Donald Laurie P Clark and Dr O B Kent attend the event.
At a speech on British policies in Asia he warned Japan’s moves toward Thailand resemble those preceding the Indo China incursion and urged unity with the United States to defend liberty. He noted U S aid to Britain surpasses World War I levels and cited Axis naval losses, with July tonnage listed as 459,000.
Attlee states shipping were sunk or damaged in the North Sea and Atlantic with 69 ships harmed and 23 sunk in the Mediterranean. He acknowledges a British convoy contacted German U-boats in the Atlantic and says German loss claims of 116 500 to 140 000 tons were exaggerated by 350 to 700 percent.
Cedar Rapids recruits office announced a Flying Cadet Board will be held August 21 and 22 to examine eligible young men for aviation cadet appointments. Applicants must be unmarried, between 18 and 26, in sound health, and meet college credit requirements. Examinations start at 8 a.m. and may require staying all day.
Archaeological findings indicate dice were in use by 2750 B C with carved cubes showing pips and marks. The artifacts suggest gaming and divination practices in ancient societies.
Charlie Butler, 30, a Black man, was sentenced to life for second degree murder in 1930 after killing R. W. Rea Tyler. Butler pled guilty and was committed to Fort Madison on Nov. 19, 1930, following a confession. The parole board announced his parole on Wednesday.
In Fort Dodge district court Judge Sherwood A. Clock fined two of five men for contempt after a clash between strike pickets and non striking U S Gypsum plant workers. Abe Castagnoli and another unionist faced penalties for their actions amid the ongoing labor dispute.
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