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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
The navy and United Aircraft Corp agreed to manufacture 17 000 airplane engines for the army and navy at a cost of 160 million dollars. Secretary Knox announced the deal, stating it has War Department approval and covers all requirements for 1941 and 1942 fiscal years.
London residents faced unhelpful behavior during night air raids as police warned of action against rooftop parties and careless light signals. Alarms interrupted films at Odeon and Hippodrome theatres, with crowds staying after officials urged calm and the cinema resumed.
Washington The house committee reviewing un American activities reopened focus on Rep Patman Texas and accusations that Byoir had been a propagandist. Byoir denies the claim while a subcommittee previously cleared him. The full panel agreed to hear Patman’s request.
The article details who must register and how, exemptions, and the drafting process. It notes a 900000-strong training capacity, possible 400000 drafted in fall, a lottery for orders, fines and imprisonment for evasion, one-year service, and reservist status after active duty. It covers conscientious objectors, pay scales, geographic limits, job protection, debt relief, cost estimates, and voluntary enlistment options.
Donald Dollarhide, 22, pled guilty then recanted, then pled guilty again for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Judge H C Ring suspended the six month county jail term in view of his employment after about a week in jail. He was arrested near a downtown parking spot on Second Avenue.
Dr. TL A Kessler and Mrs L A Kessler sue Lumir W Vishek for 4697 84 in an Iowa collision at Third Ave and 19th St SE on July 20 claiming 4500 for injuries and 147 84 for car damage. A separate case assigns a 55 judgment in a personal injury suit for Mary Ann Neilsen aided by Theodore Neilsen after a collision on highway No 30 west of Cedar Rapids on Aug 4.
Bernard F. Kula reported a single car skid and ditch upset two miles east of Prairieburg with no injuries. Louise Harris seeks divorce from Floyd M. Harris on cruel and inhuman treatment with a $300 attachment against the husband’s property. Rosetta Parker's will, dated August 10, 1911, probated. husband William W. Parker named executor.
Frederick N. Lutz of Coca Cola Cedar Rapids outlined how Japan can strike the Dutch East Indies via China and Indo China, noting Mindanao's population is about 70 percent Japanese and Manila’s Americanized development. He recalled extensive Orient travel with Goodyear and discussed local tobacco and rubber holdings amid a recollection of native height and color variations.
A troubled physician told the court he is known by several names in different countries where he studied, including Ichoks Sloms Tacs Jitchok Sloms Taitz and Izaks Sloms Taics, as part of seeking a legal name change.
Miss Grace Wormer acting director of the University of Iowa libraries says the film reading machine that reproduces rare books not available in other form has seen extensive use in Iowa City.
The Ford Dearborn post of Dearborn Michigan won the senior drum and bugled corps contest at the VFW national encampment in Los Angeles. Second place went to the Private Earl E Aurand post Harrisburg Pennsylvania and third to Acorn post Royal Oak Michigan. The Jackson county ritual team of Kansas City won the national ritual title.
Davenport residents Robert L. Rice and Elsie K. Larsen were married Thursday morning by Justice H R Churchill. Townsend clubs 1 and 3 plan a dance Friday at 8:45 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall. Mr and Mrs John J. Byres and Mr and Mrs Joseph Lenicek of Fairfax attended the Iowa state fair in Des Moines. The Gazette will publish the Annual Fine Arts Directory starting Sunday with Mary Daly in ads.
The C SA picnic supper and mixer will be held Friday at the C S A hall instead of Miller's park. Junine American Czechs and Progressive members are asked to bring a revered dish and follow picnic requirements. Supper will be served at 6 30.
Heads Branch. Mrs Martha Tow Gereke formerly of Cedar Rapids and ex general secretary of the YWCA in Yonkers Lansing and Durham has been appointed general secretary of the Highland Park branch of the Detroit YWCA. She takes over Sept 3. Second Evangelical church will hold a church and Sunday school picnic at Bever Park Friday afternoon and evening. Automobiles for transporting children will be at the church at 1 pm. A game program for all ages is planned. A picnic supper is scheduled for 6 pm. Sunday school children and their parents will take picnic lunch baskets. The Sunday school will provide refreshments.
Missouri Pacific westbound train 79 and No 20 are continued after September 3 with changes in routing via the Denver area. The Treasure Island specials 48 and 49 from Chicago to San Francisco will be discontinued after September 18. Pacific Limited No 21 will arrive at Cedar Rapids westbound at 4 23 p.m. instead of 4 17 p.m.
City council awarded two sidewalk orders with Claire Morrow and Dan Christensen as low bidders totaling 4 544 and 4 518 75 respectively. Permits were issued or surrendered for beer and cigarette licenses at multiple addresses and a curb cut for a driveway was referred to the engineering department. A rezoning petition near Eighteenth street and Johnson avenue NW was forwarded for review.
Pattern 4545 is available in children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Size 6 short sleeve dress uses 2 yards 35 inch fabric. Long sleeve dress uses 2 yards 39 inch fabric and 14 yardContinual. Send 15 cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional 10 cents for latest Pattern Book.
Discussion on vital capacity as a fitness measure and how early mobilization after operations reduces pulmonary complications. The Soviet study compared bedrest versus early up after surgery, showing fewer complications when patients started moving on day one or two. Also notes on breathing volumes and a brief Q&A on pet nutrition and injections for medical treatment.
Linn county supervisors awarded 1 600 tons of egg coal for relief needs to four Cedar Rapids dealers after rejecting a $5.35 per ton bid for not meeting eight by three inch specs. Successful bidders are W G Block Co Chadima Coal Central Park Fuel and E E Pinney Coal for 400 tons each with 400 ton options. A 600 ton contract for the county home went to Biddick Lumber Co of Marion at 3.84 per ton with options.
More than 500 mourners attend the funeral of Robert Wendl Crane, son of Mrs Adelka Crane, at Janeba chapel after a Utah auto crash. Musketeer drum corps member, Scouts, and Cavaliers honor him with taps and a hymn. Burial at Bouenvan National Cemetery.
Charles R. Glar died in a local hospital and will be buried after cremation. The service is at Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Henry Scherer officiating. Hanford post American Legion to give military honors. Glar, born December 26, 1883 in Denmark, resided in Cedar Rapids nine years and is survived by his wife Bertha, his father Jens R. Glar, and sister Cecilia Juel. He belonged to the Lutheran church and Masonic lodge, and served in Danish and Canadian armies.
William H Bartels died at his home 322 H Avenue NW at 10 15 a m Thursday after a long illness He was born in Williamsburg Pa August 9 1874 and had lived in Cedar Rapids 21 years He was
A pensioned Quaker Oats employee survived by wife Mary and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Roger Graham of Cedar Rapids. He was a Moose lodge member. Funeral services described for Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Cline Halsey with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
The U S Department of Agriculture said the 1940 41 loan rate on corn would be about 61 cents a bushel, four cents above the 1939 40 rate, the highest allowed under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Production is well below normal consumption and export, with parity likely to trigger the maximum loan rate after November 15.
Linn County supervisors postponed a plan to relocate a 22 by 19 foot room in the courthouse basement to house a public cancer clinic connected to the existing relief clinic. The move would free space by moving janitors quarters and workshop. chairman questioned courthouse suitability. no decision reached after about an hour of discussion prompted by a medical society and Dr. Walter Bierring.
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