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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1941
Page
5
Weather notes list Sunday night lows for cities including New York Boston Washington New Orleans Los Angeles San Francisco and Havre with temperatures appearing as numbers such as 62 4 and 71. The OCR text is fragmented and unclear but indicates a regional forecast.
Dorothy Mae Melsa of Cedar Avenue and Walter Seifert of Homestead obtained marriage licenses.
George LeClerc of route No 3 paid two dollars and costs after missing a stop sign. Keith Engle of 606% Fourth Avenue SE fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Harry Thomas age 39 of 1124 Fifth Street NW fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace of his family.
Mrs Retta Lee of 719 Ninth Avenue SW died Saturday at 9 45 am at her brother Vernie Wertz s home in Estherville James Edward Doyle of 1501 A Avenue NE died Monday at 4 am at his home Mrs Amanda M Fish of 1700 Sixth Avenue SE died Monday at 720 am at her home
Sunday at 10 17 a m a bonfire sparked a garage fire at 1107 Eighth Street NW. Fran cis McHugh raised general alarm. At 1 25 p m a fire broke out in the city dump on Northwestern Avenue SE with general alarm. Monday at 6 57 a m a short circuit in a car owned by Clarence Kadlee at A Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street NE triggered still alarm and Company No 3.
Mercy hospital reports births including a daughter for Mercy clients Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDermott at 618 A Avenue NW on August 23 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Riley at 905 Fourth Street NW on August 24. St. Luke's hospital records a son for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pratt of Central City on August 24 and a daughter for Elbert Browning and Bernita Cress of Alburnett Kansas City Missouri on August 24.
Joseph Schumacher 31 of 223 Seventh street SE is jailed awaiting arraignment on forgery charges after allegedly signing the name Helen Watson to a conditional sales contract to obtain silverware from Independent Specialty of St. Paul. He allegedly pawned three sets of silver and claimed a third set was for a silver wedding anniversary, using the proceeds to live on.
DeWitt Mackenzie argues Persia is crucial to both sides in World War II as Britain and the Soviet Union push to prevent Nazi use of the region for oil and supply routes. Churchill and Nomura describe ongoing negotiations with hopes of avoiding war, while a Persian occupation could threaten India and the Suez route.
The Senate approved Rex Tugwell's nomination as governor of Porto Rico by an 11 to 9 vote with only 20 of 96 members present. Senator Taft condemned Tugwell, citing writings and speeches to argue he lacks sympathy with American democracy. Tugwell, a former New Deal adviser, faces criticism from conservatives amid the strategic island's leadership question.
Mrs. W. K. Paulsen of Grundy Center won the Iowa women's Farm Bureau speaking contest at the state fair. She topped six district champions and will represent the state at the regional contest in Chicago in December. Mrs. Gayle White of Oakland was selected as alternate. judging was by Prof. E. M. Schreck of Iowa State College.
Samuel Wolfson 40 of Omaha Nebraska–truck driver–was listed in fairly good condition at University Hospital Iowa City after his truck rolled over one mile west of town when he failed to make a curve.
In Iowa City late Sunday night a freight machine jumped an embankment of about 10 feet and dumped an entire load of Michigan apples and peaches onto the ground, causing a cleanup rush.
E J Duffy and C W Hobbie sign the local UFEWA notice with five union committee members as Owen Elliott says negotiations continue. W Roose cites 85 percent of La Plant Choate production as defense work and hopes for an amicable settlement before any strike action. Roose notes union membership covers all workers except recently hired staff. Company negotiators include Roy E Choate and Lester Collins amid an annual board meeting.
High winds hit sections of New Jersey causing heavy property damage and injuries. In Woodbridge trees were uprooted and roofs torn from homes and garages. The storm also damaged areas near Ford and Hopelawn and caused at least one death and multiple injuries.
Strong winds injure at least four people and uproot about 500 trees in Wilmington. Planes at Du Pont airport, all privately owned, were damaged as debris felled power lines and structures. Police say most injuries are not serious.
A $1,125.97 water bill for the municipal pool was rejected by the playground commission as not an operating item. The city council was notified, and Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus said the money would have to be found elsewhere. He added the water bill should not be charged to the pool.
Eight members of a Jericho family were killed when their car collided with a Central bus bound from Albany to New York. The bus with 32 passengers plowed into the Bason auto, which burst into flames. the crash also involved four other vehicles. Prosecutor Breslin cited bus driver negligence as a major factor. The victims include Joseph Bason 38 his wife Blanche and children Charlotte 8 Marian 6 Ursula 4. Elizabeth 25 Ann 19 and William 31.
Police linked a six inch trailer hitch on a car owned by Paul Sidlinger to a chain reaction accident. Maxy, a chauffeur for Verta Eckman, drove the Eckman car and caused the fender hitch snag. The Sidlinger car pulled into John Koutner’s parked vehicle, which then damaged L. J. Fisher’s car. Eyewitnesses alerted officers and Miss Eckman settled on the spot with the other three owners.
City brief notes Fidelity lodge No 106 will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in I O O F hall 838 First avenue E Juveniles meet at 4 p m The Cedar Rapids couple Louis Tompkins and Henriette Regnet were married Sunday by Justice H R Churchill
Mr and Mrs R B Williams and Bobbie of 520 Seventh Avenue SW with Mr and Mrs C J Studt and Corrine of Luzerne returned Sunday from a tour of the western states.
Beverly Lou Sheldon six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Sheldon 367 Thirty first street drive SE had a tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital Monday morning. Her condition is reported as good.
Mrs C E Nandell of 217% Second Avenue SW was reported in poor condition at Mercy Hospital after being taken there Saturday following a heart attack.
Helen Dawson spends a 10 day furlough at her mother Mrs. Frank Clarke’s home at 1222 Fourth Street SW and will return Thursday to her nurse post at Camp Claiborne Louisiana military hospital.
The Cedar Rapids Navy club invites all men honorably discharged or serving in the navy naval reserve marine corps or coast guard to attend a meeting at the Montrose hotel Wednesday at 8 pm.
Charles Huston of 112 Twelfth Street Iowa appears in a terse local item listing an internal matter related to the Huston household or affairs in the community record. The note provides no further context about action dates or authorities.
The Cedar Rapids Optometric association will meet Wednesday evening at the Magnus hotel at 7 30 p m with E I Copeland as chairman presiding J Hottel of Iowa City will lead the educational session.
Two sailors attached to the U S S Colorado on a 26 day leave visit Cedar Rapids. They are Donald Miller Halil bugler first class of 920 Sixth Street Southwest and Frank Frayman seaman first class of 1703 Oakland Avenue Northeast.
R F Judson D D director of promotion for the Illinois Baptist convention spoke at the Parkers Grove Baptist church near Shelisburg during the eighty third anniversary services.
Secretary of State Hull said the United States seeks a settlement with Japan based on long standing U S principles and policies, with only informal talks ongoing and no willingness to compromise on fundamentals. He described a Saturday conversation with Admiral Nomura as part of the talks and did not comment on Churchill's Sunday speech.
Moscow and London warned Iran of Nazi attempts to seize control and damage oil facilities. Britain and the Soviet Union said action was taken to secure Iran’s independence and protect routes to Russia while guarding imperial supply lines and countering Axis expansion.
Two Ockenfels brothers from Watkins were in a Sunday morning crash on Watkins road, a mile and a half south of highway 30. Edmund, 23, suffered a deep cut on his left arm and was taken to Mercy hospital after his car collided with Harold's machine. Both vehicles went into a ditch. Harold and passengers had only minor cuts and bruises.
Four members of the Royal Canadian Air Force died when their aircraft crashed on Monday near Liverpool. The incident is reported by INS with details from an Ottawa-based defense office.
Frank Filip told the Optimist club at the Montrose hotel that the Sokel movement in Czechoslovakia persists despite German suppression. He traced its 1860s origins, aims for youth development, and noted large conference participation in Prague from 1881 to 1938 with 125,000 attendees.
Deaths notice for a Cedar Rapids woman born August 2 1872 in Langworthy who lived in the city 19 years and belonged to St Pauls Methodist District No 6 Ladies Aid and the Macabees. Surviving are two daughters four grandsons five sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Moon chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Riverside cemetery Anamosa. Friends may call.
Mrs. Lee nee Wertz died Saturday at 9 45 am in Estherville after a brief illness she lived with her brother Vernie Wertz for a week born April 3 1877 in Westmageoy later moving to Cedar years or hus Ed Lee she was a Methodist member survived by sister Winnie Schrey Seattle Wash brother Fran Wertz Armstrong and several nieces and nephews funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm Turner chapel Reverend W O Eckler officiating burial in Iowa City body arrives Cedar Rapids Monday evening and will be taken to the Turner chapel where friends may call Tuesday
Avenue NE resident and former Monticello native born March 27, 1867 died at home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Addie four sons L E Donald J John L James E all of Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs Payson Berg Mrs Edward Machula and Miss Dorothy Doyle a sister Alice Doyle and 11 grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced.
Funeral services for Harry Miller Sr. who died at his home on Hamilton Street will be held Tuesday at 2 at the Janeba funeral home. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery. Miller was a member of the AOUW. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Monday they received a citation noting five children born at their home four boys and one girl. The eldest daughter is married and a mother of a son after years as a stenographer. Dominic, the eldest son, became a trade student and now works in a shoe factory. Joseph, 29, a standout student, is a brain surgeon and physician in Illinois and may join the army medical corps. Michael, 26, nears a master’s in accounting at Northwestern by January 1. Anthony, 24, has submitted a master’s thesis in business administration at Northwestern.
Two Cedar Rapids men, Robert Reed and Jesse Frances, were detained in Hot Springs Ark, on charges of stealing a Cedar Rapids automobile owned by Eugene Larkin and wrecking it near Newport. They also allegedly stole a typewriter and clothing from Neal Farrell’s parked car in Hot Springs.
Police report a 1938 coach valued at 400 dollars stolen from Eugene C A’s driveway at 602 Fourth Street NW during the night of August 20. No notification of discovery has been received. Reed and Frances are not known to local police.
Ankara reports Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu pledges neutrality while Britain and Russia invade Iran. Turkish public opinion leans toward Iran as newspapers compare Reza Shah to Ataturk. The Saadabad pact remains the sole link, with no military clauses.
In Utah the Great Salt Lake measures over four times larger than the Dead Sea according to the latest geographic comparison. The finding highlights dramatic differences in area between the two saline lakes across regions.
Miss Mary J. Campbell of Washington D C, a foreign missionary for 54 years, visited Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Sunday and had lunch with Pastor Rev W C Porter on her way to the national WCTU convention.
E W Austin chief engineer for LaPlant Choate Manufacturing spoke on developments in new machinery and their U S applications at the Rotary club event. Fredy a manager for Coleen viewed machinery in operation. Roy E Choate president introduced the speakers. Robert Johnson a New York City baritone sang several selections.
The Duke of Kent visited the U S air station in Norfolk on Monday for a tour of defense operations while President Roosevelt returned to routine after hosting the royal guest at Hyde Park. The trip followed a weekend at the Roosevelt estate with a private discussion kept secret.
Fernando Isais of Mexico City won the world horseshoe pitching championship by defeating defending champion Ted Allen of Boulder 50 to 46 in the final. Isais posted 82.9 percent ringers and won all matches. Allen finished second with 21-2 record. Casey Jones and Sidney Harris also medaled. About 150 farmers took part in state tournament trials. Virgil Murphy led early with 210 points in 100 tosses, trailed by W. W. Zieman and Willard Karnin.
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