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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1941
Page
2
James Flickinger, 36, and Eve-20 were each fined and ordered to pay costs after a disorderly conduct incident. The case details reflect standard municipal penalties and do not include additional charges.
D Bernice Ashburn and Edwin Davidsian of Cedar Ra and George Clara Fields Henry Usher, both of Cedar Rap- Frances and Joseph F Andrick, both a Cedar Rapids.
A general alarm was sounded at 8 42 p m for a fire in a vacant lot on J Avenue NE between Eleventh and Twelfth streets NE near the North Western railroad tracks. No further details available.
Frank A. Wells age 81 of 1262 on week at a local Os died Friday at 4:30 p.m. in a local hospital. Walter J. Barron of Des Moines, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday at 7:55 a.m. at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.
A series of birth announcements lists couples and addresses as they welcome new children in late August. Names include Mr. and Mrs. V Bowser of 635 Thirty Fourth Street NE with a son born August 29, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jans of 90 Fifteenth Avenue SE with a son born August 30, and Mr. and Mrs. Lamir Kucera of Fairfax with a daughter born August 29. Additional entries reference Mr. and Mrs. Sicyéd Kupps of 1116 Eighteenth Avenue SW with a daughter born August 29, plus other families and dates noted in Friday's Gazette.
Reports state F R Hopkins leads a major supply route for US war materials via the Japanese islands to Vladivostok. An American delegation under Harriman heads to London then Moscow by secret route. Russians demand large quantities of ordnance including artillery and ammunition. An army air mission will visit the Middle East and a third mission to China is planned. The British labor industry group is due to visit the United States.
London reports Britain and the Soviet Union will jointly present terms to Iran. The demands cover strategic points in Iran, Iranian oil fields, and the supply line for Russian war materials. They call for removal of German agents and renewed Anglo Russian interference in Iran’s internal affairs.
Funeral services for Marcene Schutte ten year old girl who died Thursday afternoon in University hes will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Schutte funeral home. The Rev Frederick R Ludwig pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Postville cemetery. Marcene is survived by her parents a sister Darlene and a baby sister Rosalie.
Howard R. Forney ag seeks ten thousand to recover damages from three car collision on highway 149 near March involving Harold McGuire and Earl Forney. Plaintiff alleges excessive speed and negligent acts caused his car to veer and suffer injuries.
Charlie D. Brown sues Oscar Houstman and the Register and Tribune Co. for 2150 dollars over injuries from a September 12 1940 collision in which Brown was a passenger in a car driven by his son Glenn. The petition accuses Houstman in the course of business of the Register and Tribune Co. of causing the injuries.
Richard Root, 19, of 507 First Avenue, pleaded guilty to auto theft at arraignment before Judge G. K. T. on Friday. He faces sentencing on Tuesday after detectives L. B. Marshall and Bill Kudina reported the case. Root remains jailed awaiting sentencing.
A Cedar Rapids resident Panna filed in district court alleging the city neglected sidewalk maintenance causing her to fall last February. She seeks damages for injuries and lost wages totaling about $966.
Vona D Kelley filed for divorce from Ivan R Kelley alleging cruel and inhuman treatment after more than 15 years of marriage. She seeks $40 monthly alimony and title to their Cedar Rapids home, $25 monthly child support for the younger boy, and custody of their 16 year old son, adopted after the marriage. The couple resides in Morrison Illinois with two sons, one born to a former marriage and later adopted.
Earl Harris filed for divorce from Zena E. Harris alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The suit centers on mistreatment of their three children who live with the couple, with the case filed in Town City on October 21, 1939.
Ruth McNabb cites cruel and inhuman treatment in a divorce action filed in Rock Island. The couple, married November 30, 1936, have a two year old daughter whom Mrs. McNabb seeks custody of. Judge C. J. Haase presides as temporary judge in the matter.
Alice Fairey filed for divorce from J Fair alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Nashua on June 29 1931 and have been together for more than ten years.
Mrs Pechar says her husband has refused to talk to her for five mornings each day for 23 years and she seeks custody of their three children. She states the Pedars were married July 17 1918 in Cedar Rapids and alleges cruelty in the suit.
The text notes Mehaffey s estate proceeding following the death of William Mehaffey on August 25. The administrator is named as Fish and the bond amount is $300, with Estelland Mehaffey and Marian L Fish listed as sole heirs.
G. J. Robi doing business as the Robinson filed suit Thursday seeking 135 dollars. RE Bu tto, operating company, was named defendant.
Christine Humbert sues Dale R. Beck in a promissory note action seeking recovery of 100 dollars alleged unpaid since June 23. Case filed Thursday naming Beck and Humbert as principal parties in the claim.
Lawrence H. Smith, a Republican isolationist from Racine, won Wisconsin's district race by about two to one over former incumbent Thomas Amilie of Elkorn. Smith carried roughly 25 percent more votes, delivering a decisive victory in Saturday’s election.
DES MOINES IA 1941 Iowa State fair attendance reached about 428000 short of the 1929 all time high of 435385. Fair president J P Mullen estimated profits at 75000 and said the board did not need a 34700 state grant to complete and furnish a new 4 H club dining hall and boys dormitory on the fair grounds.
Elaine Kemper and Marilyn Charlies of Chicago visit at Missemper's parents home on 26th Street Drive SE. Police investigated a reported incident at 411 Fifth Avenue SE as the recording ends with an incomplete courthouse note.
Robert Heidel and John Heidel with their Cedar Rapids organization win trips to the Virginia Beach educational conference September 8 to 10. Mr. and Mrs. Heidel and Mr. and Mrs. Bickel plan to drive to the convention this weekend, with the Heidel couple stopping in New York en route.
The W.S.C.5 will hold a gathering at 2 p.m. Friday in the church parlors, inviting members to attend the session and discuss community matters.
Private George McGrath formerly of Cedar Rapids visits with his sister and Schumacher at 1063 Favenue NW. He has just returned from Tulsa where he finished work in the mechanics school of the naval aviation division. After a two day visit McGrath leaves for Geiger Field Spokane Washington.
Manchester Delaware county selects 10 youths for induction reporting at 7:45 a.m. at the courthouse. McGregor Public School opens with four new faculty members while Marion Stockfleth is slated as fall second draftee and Alice Rider steps down from junior high teaching duties.
Private Samuel B. White Jr., 24, of Florida, who joined the U S Army two weeks ago with only a nickel in his pocket, learns he has inherited $13,000 from his father who died at sea. His mother in Miami learned of the death on a radio broadcast and informed him in a letter after his arrival at Jefferson Barracks. White enlisted Aug 12 in Orlando and has a five day furlough before heading to a radio program in New York.
Tass and Pravda describe Russian defenses around town DD and river X. They claim German losses of about 18 800 with two German divisions wiped out and a large tank force neutralized after repeated attempts to break through Russian lines.
Four young women sustained minor injuries in a collision at the Ninth avenue Ninth street SE intersection about 8 45 am Saturday. The injured were Bernice 18 and Laverna Stastny 14 of 67 Twenty first avenue SW Helen Stouree 23 of 80 Twenty first avenue SW and Helen 20 of Sixth street road SW Libbie Stastny mother of two of the girls drove the northbound car J P Steinbeck truck driver 1222 A avenue NW drove east on the avenue at the time of impact.
German courts martial sentenced seven men and a Dutchman to death at Paris and eight Belgians to death at St Belgium for subversive acts. An official news agency report from Paris named Cap. Henri Louis and Count D Orves as the shooters. Jan Louis Doornik was also executed as a saboteur.
The report notes 7,423 military planes produced in the first half of 1941. It lists the figure as part of a broader aviation expansion highlighting wartime preparedness and industrial capacity.
Premier Mussolini and Adolf Hitler toured German Soviet front lines in a heavy airship and private train, meeting generals, inspecting Goering’s charts, and sharing talks on allied nations. The trip included armored escort, frontline ration meals, and widespread eyewitness interest among soldiers and civilians.
Walter J. Barron, field adviser of the Iowa State Employment service and a former Cedar Rapids National Bank employee, died at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Friday at 7 55 am after a brief illness. He lived in Des Moines five years after moving from Cedar Rapids where he had made his home for years. Besides his wife Lillian, four sisters survive Mrs Evelyn Scalion Mrs Gladys Le and Miss Corrine Barron all of Cedar Rapids and Miss Seal Pan of Des Moines.
William 8 83 died Friday at 4 30 p m in a local hospital after a short illness He was born October 19 1857 in Pike county Ohio and had lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years He leaves a daughter Ira of Muscatine two sons Lies of Doniphan Minnesota and William Jr of Davenport two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Giles of Rochester Ohio and Mrs Johns of Michigan two brothers Andrew and Be held at Beatty Sunday at 4 p m Burial will be in Linwood cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie M Yarehe of 1112 First Avenue West will be held Sunday at Moon Chapel. The Stauffacher ceremony will occur at Linwood Cemetery, with friends invited to call at the chapel.
Frank A Wells 81 of 1282 Fourth Avenue Z died Friday at 2 45 p m after a long illness. He was born November 5 1858 near Cedar Rapids and for years owned the Wells hotel at North English. He lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years. Survived by a son Earl Wells of Oskaloosa. Funeral at Beatty chapel Sunday 2 p m conducted by Rev James H Blackstone. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Three travelers on Highway 30 stopped for coffee Saturday morning. A thief reached into their car and stole three suits and a man's orange shirt, then left the items inside the vehicle, effectively restocking the wardrobe. The owners wish they had locked the car before seeking refreshment.
A trio traveling from Des Moines to Chicago stopped at an inn at 2 30 a m during Labor Day trip when they were confronted by the theft of Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore.
The bill expands excess profits rules, raises capital stock tax to 1.25 per thousand, and broadens exemptions and estate taxes. It introduces 7 percent corporate rates, higher excises on autos, jewelry, and alcohol, plus licenses, fares, and various small taxes.
Relatives in Bradford NH receive word of the death of Mrs. Herbert Downs on her wedding trip after a fatal accident this week. The deceased is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Howell S Vincent. Mrs Vincent was born Agnes Sinclair in Cedar Rapids.
A school age group staged a home talent show to support the Red Cross, attracting about 45 attendees. Featured acts included Eddie McQuinton, Alice Stenner, and Jimmie Yuill, with Welty providing lanes and services for the event.
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