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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1941
Page
43
Gypsy Rose Lee has completed a 65000 word mystery titled The G-String Murder Case to be published by Simon and Schuster. She wrote the book while touring, typing chapters on a rented typewriter, crafting clues in a burlesque backdrop.
Gypsy Rose Lee discusses balancing writing with a life on tour and the stage. She notes spill hazards while writing and jokes about bathtub editing after shows. Born Louise Hovick in Seattle she rose from vaudeville to burlesque and aims to quit stripping for writing.
Italy awarded its highest decoration posthumously to Bruno Mussolini, the second son of Premier Mussolini, who died August 7 when a long range bomber he was testing crashed. The award followed his death in Rome and was announced by the government.
Washington AP notes Petroleum Coordinator Ickes announced plans to double 100 octane aviation gasoline refining capacity to avert shortages for Russian, British, and American air forces. Surveys underway to assess cracking and equipment needs. Ickes said industry can expand refining capacity with minimal delay to meet future aviation fuel demands.
Townsend club No. 3 will meet at 8 pm Monday in the Superior court room. Marvin Fatka who was injured while riding horseback a week ago yesterday was released from Mercy hospital to his home at 1148 C avenue NW.
Miss Dorothy Mote and Miss Evora Bailey returned from a week with Miss Mote's brother Private Harry Mote of the Fourteenth Cavalry at Camp Funston Kansas. J B Lyman of 2510 First Avenue East is accepted as a flying cadet in the Army Air Service and departed Des Moines Saturday for Hemet California, per parental notice.
John M. Drabelle chairman of the aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce will address Rotary members on aviation topics.
During a Monday luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt officials discussed progress in securing an adequate municipal airport for Cedar Rapids and steps needed to advance the effort.
The annual barbers picnic sponsored by the Ladies auxiliary of the Master and Journeymen Barbers association will occur at Bever Park's large pavilion on Tuesday starting at 1 pm. All union barber shops will close at noon Tuesday with fried chicken ice cream and pop provided for barbers and their families.
Real estate in the estate of P A Wolff, who died Feb 13, was reported sold by Peoples Saving bank administrator. Judge G K Thompson approved two parcels on E avenue near Eighteenth Street NW and west of the city limits on E avenue. Anna Shulgan bought the city parcel for 5000 dollars and W H Lightner paid 1200 dollars for the other tract.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from mid June to mid July living costs in large cities rose about 0.6 percent driving the total 7 percent higher than two years ago when the European war began. Average hourly earnings in manufacturing in June were 73.8 cents, up 1.8 percent from May and 10.6 percent above June 1940. Overtime boosted earnings and about 2.2 million factory workers saw wage increases in the past three months. House furnishings and clothing led gains while food costs eased from spring highs.
The American Legion auxiliary food stand at the fall festival is led by Mrs. F C Weich Mrs C W Pollock Mrs Art Bachus Janice Bachus and Norma Kruse. The post and auxiliary will picnic at Alex Park near Wheatland on Sunday Aug 24. Bertram slides of Colorado and the Pacific Northwest were shown by Prof F M McGaw from Cornell College at a Methodist church program last week. Music was provided by Vance Allyn vocalist and Mrs J B Eyestone and Mrs Vance Allyn pianists.
The AFL and CIO warned millions face job losses in non defense industries within two months due to government priority orders. They urged workers to seek jobs with armament contractors and pressed for national and local cooperation to redeploy labor and secure defense contracts.
On Broadway With Walter Winchell during August guest columnists take over as bands tour the U S. Memoirs from life on the road recount cities like Cincinnati Cedar Point Sandusky Scranton and Detroit with long bus days and wild nights. The piece notes bus life, travel routines, incidents, and the dangers of accidents in a demanding touring circuit.
Dr Francis H Higgins writes in the New England Journal of Medicine urging obstetricians to reduce fees with each additional child to encourage larger families. The call aims to bolster future military ships tanks and planes by increasing baby output.
Undersecretary of War Patterson announced on a radio program that American industry boosted defense output in six months. Planes up 36 percent since December, tanks 800 percent, trucks 600 percent, machine guns 225 percent, anti aircraft artillery nearly 400 percent, and smokeless powder over 400 percent. He praised workers and managers for rapid expansion and noted new plants ahead of schedule.
At the Brown county fair in New Ulm Minnesota judges detected a strong odor in a sample of wheat and labeled it moth ball. The farmer who won last year had stored the entry in moth balls again this year but it did not win.
In Providence the four and a half year strike at the Hope theater ends as Max Nathanson sells the venue to Lockwood and Gordon chain. Two pickets, claiming to wear out 15 pairs of shoes, stand outside daily, with AFL affiliated International stage employees noting no quarrel with the new owners.
Everett I. Brokshier a 23 year old Wichita Aircraft Co employee died after a diving accident at a stream during a fishing party. His wife Alice a nurse in training was at the hospital where he died. The report notes their marriage was disclosed by the tragedy.
The McCleary Clinic offers a free 122 page book on Colory Disorders Piles and Constipation with charts diagrams and X-ray pictures. Write today to the address in Excelsion Springs Missouri for a poste paid free copy.
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