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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
2
St Luke's hospital records list a daughter born Aug 7 to Mr and Mrs William Fox. Mercy Hospital notes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harvey Wright on Aug 8, Oliver Cox of 1140 Havenne NE also connected to the record.
Mrs Lizzie M Whipple aged 54 of 814 First Street SW died when her car was involved in a crash two miles west of Homestead at about 4 30 p m Thursday.
In Shanghai a Japanese naval spokesman said the Standard Oil tanker Meiye’s oil cargo was confiscated and handed to customs. The seizure followed plans to ship to Shinkong on the Yangtze, an area with Chinese guerrilla activity, and the cargo will be disposed of by Japanese-controlled Shanghai customs. The tanker has already been returned to Standard Oil.
Paul Marchal and a group of model airplane enthusiasts demonstrated their planes at Lincoln school playground during a community night program. Assisting were Francis and Keith Camizzi Paul Valliere Lee Wagner John Geiken and Arnold Zimmerman along with Bill Owen Jr Bill Wallace who displayed a gasoline powered model boat and model automobile.
The article describes Morgenthau advocating on tax policy including ending tax escapes for natural resource extractors and eliminating exemptions for new state and local securities. He warns about depletion allowances and notes the strain on taxpayers from complex returns while arguing for limited borrowing and the efficiency of joint returns for families with income from both spouses.
A government sponsored marriage bureau in Cairo fields 200 applicants as parents endure air raids during the wartime period.
London papers report German advances along the Dnieper toward Odessa and Nikolaev with fears of a Black Sea coast breakthrough. Soviet leaders urge partisan warfare behind German lines as Timoshenko notes successful guerilla actions and calls for attacks on rear supplies.
The draft and war policy debate centers on extending military service up to 18 months for guardsmen reserves and regulars while arguing whether release of selectees could disrupt unit cohesion. The discussion includes contrasting views on prior acts seen as steps toward war and the administration's control of the legislative process as debate continued late Thursday.
Charles E. Erwin, who admitted using a spray to stage a female thief during bedroom burglaries, was held by police Friday in Los Angeles United Press report.
Washington authorities forecast that the United States and Great Britain will out-produce Germany in all ordnance areas in 1942 assuming favorable conditions. The report notes access to Western Hemisphere materials and potential gains from captured Russian resources, with Germany needing months to rebuild after a Russian victory.
J M Drabelle was substituted by Don Hines of the penny aviation committee at a High Twelve luncheon in Hotel Roosevelt. Members showed keen interest and asked many questions as they learn more about Cedar Rapids airport plans and the finances blocking progress. The committee continues to clear the next obstacle, funding, while affirming aviation as essential for postwar city progress.
Howard C. Hopson, former head of the Associated Gas and Electric system, signs an agreement to surrender most of his five million dollars in assets to the companies he controlled, the United States, and New York state for back taxes. He serves a five year federal sentence in Lewisburg Pennsylvania. Trustees file a tentative deal subject to judge’s approval and tax compromise agreements. The government accepts payments from Hopson and the Associated companies for back taxes.
The house roads committee on Friday moved to introduce a new defense highway bill to replace Roosevelt’s vetoed $320 million measure. Chairman Cartwright of Oklahoma was authorized to unite the roads group after a recess anticipated in September or October, with the new bill likely adopting main provisions of the vetoed plan.
General Maxime Weygand, former Vichy pro consul in Africa, returns to Vichy in unoccupied France amid ongoing reshuffling and policy shifts at the regime. Details of his new role and duties remain part of the evolving postwar diplomatic picture.
Word has been received of the death of Joseph B Meredith a former Cedar Rapids resident who died Friday in Tulsa Oklahoma He worked with the B C R and N railroad and street car lines for many years His wife Mary Ann Meredith died in January 1936 The Merediths formerly lived at 107 Fourteenth Street NW The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for funeral services at Turner chapel at 2 p m Monday Burial will be in Linwood cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Christie who died at the Home for Aged Women will be held in Turher chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. E. J. Wykle officiating. Burial will be in the Waceme grove with brief services at 2 30 p.m. Saturday. Friends may call at the chapel.
Victor Collard, engineer at Manchester city water works, died of a heart attack at 10 30 a m Friday in Iowa City. He was a brother of Fred E Collard of 1919 Park Avenue SE.
An elderly couple suffered serious injuries after a car collided with their vehicle on Highway 218 south near the viaduct over the Northwestern railroad tracks. Mrs Lou Prazak, 72, had skull fracture and severe head injuries. her husband, 73, had chest and hand injuries. O M Cox, who drove a pickup south, says the Prazak car pulled into the highway from a driveway. Mrs Shive, traveling north, aided the couple until Mercy Hospital ambulance transport.
A fatal crash near Marengo sent two girls to hospital while others were treated in Cedar Rapids. The Whipples rode in a car registered to E H Schindler of Washington street NW. both vehicles towed to Marengo. Mrs Ipple, born 1887 near Fairfax, lived in Cedar Rapids most of life, survived by eight children and several siblings. Funeral at Beatty chapel Monday at 10 with Rev Bronleewe and Home Rebekah lodge. burial at Icee Tee cemetery follows.
William Knudsen, co-director of the Office of Production Management, said defense production would peak by summer or fall 1942 after a 9,000‑mile defense survey. He toured Wright Aeronautical plants and praised the rapid gains in airplane engine output since June 1940, noting engines lead builders are ahead of manufacturers.
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Two nine year old children were injured in separate Cedar Rapids crashes Thursday afternoon. Robert McComas suffered a fractured left leg after a car driven by T B Yuill struck him near B avenue and Thirteenth street. He was taken to Mercy hospital. Suchy, nine, sustained a skinned nose when the car carrying her father collided with C H Stark's vehicle at Sixth avenue and Fifth street SE.
Charley Filling of Cedar Rapids reported an eight inch cucumber at its longest and two and a half inches thick on Friday. The Minehart family reunion will be Sunday at Thomas Park in Marion with attendees asked to bring picnic supplies.
Karl Newport, 19, suffered a right arm laceration after falling through a greenhouse roof at Grant Ni rt and Son florist farm on Wi avenue SW around 9 a.m. Friday. He received treatment at St. Luke's hospital and was later discharged.
The Law club with Junior Bar association members in Cedar Rapids organized a picnic for August 18 or 19. Committee chair Jim Crawford leads Alois Hasek W. W. Crissman H. L. Nehis Jr. and Justin W. Albright. Junior bar members from Jones and Cedar counties will be invited again.
Cc W Pollock suffered knee bruises Friday noon after being caught between two cars in the 700 block of Sixteenth Street NE. He was treated and discharged at St Luke's hospital. Police say Pollock’s car was between a parked machine and a vehicle driven by Edward Burke Jr of 505 Third Avenue SW as Burke backed from his space.
The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded Friday to Whitney Straight, an American RAF pilot, for a forced landing over French territory last week.
California Attorney General Earl Warren secured a $40 judgment against the Los Angeles zoo. The gardens claimed an empty treasury but offered to surrender several lions in lieu of payment, a proposal Warren is weighing.
Mrs L B Hakes of Laurens was elected president of the Iowa department of the American Legion auxiliary at the closing session of the three day convention. Des Moines officials reelected include M Myrton Shelley as department secretary and other officers such as Mrs Thomas H Tracey Manchester vice president Mrs G M Brown Whiting treasurer Mrs H E Stringer Iowa Falls chaplain and Mrs Frank C Heft Woodbine treasurer.
The Monticello American Legion auxiliary at Arthur P. O Rourke post names officers for the coming year including president Mrs Hei oon and senior vice president Mrs E H DeShaw. Other roles listed are junior vice president Mrs J R Barron secretary Mrs William Balsiger treasurer Mrs Herman Hoffman chaplain Mrs Vince Redmond historian Miss Edna Behrends and aide Mrs John Lam.
Dennis Shortridge 37 refused to answer questions at arraignment before Judge C J Haas after being carried from Fort Madison. He is accused of slashing his wife's throat at a filling station 725 Street SE and was charged with assault with intent to murder. Police found a bloodstained butcher knife. Mrs Shortridge survived with arteries severed. Seven witnesses saw the attack as Shortridge fled east through an alley. She said he chased her with an ice pick earlier that day. Shortridge had prior convictions including illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and has used several aliases.
Washington AP reports Col Robert O Olds states the United States will have an army half the present size after expansion completes. Olds leads the army ferry command moving warplanes from factories to ports for overseas shipment.
AP dispatch reports police investigated a report of a woman in a car. Officers returned empty handed after a woman urged them away saying this is love. The exchange led to no arrest or clear charges.
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