WPB says billions needed to expand munitions plants
Production Chief J A Krug announced $500 million worth of new facilities must be built immediately to boost output of mortar shells. He said reconversion will be limited until after Germany falls, with civilian production potentially restricted and non military output curbed as new military needs rise. He noted gains in war plant re openings in Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia and that munitions orders have increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A Krug
Germany
Krug
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Dwight Eisenhower
Chicago
Borne Detroit
Philadelphia
Farmer Hangs Self in Barn Despondent Over Ill Health
John Franklin Hopker 66 living with his son eight miles south of Toddville hanged himself in a barn at 11 30 a m Saturday Dr T Frank Hersch Linn county coroner ruled death by own action and linked to ill health and despondency after wife’s death in October He had threatened to end it all Several times Family had gone to Cedar Rapids at 10 30 a m Survivors include son Earl D Hepker Marion route 1 daughters Pearl Schminkey Marion route 1 Lucile Hendrickson Toddville and seven grandchildren Burial in Dunkard cemetery north of Cedar Rapids with services in Turner chapel to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Hopker
Toddville
T. Frank Hersch
Linn County
Hepker
Hersch
Earl Hepker
Marion
Pearl Schminkey
Lucile Hendrickson
Vernon Hopker
Opal
Harry Schminkey
Stanley
Alberta
Franklin
Richard Hendrickson
Turner Chapel
Dunkard
Cedar Rapids
Young Farmers Vie for Honors At Stock Show
CHICAGO AP Mississippi enters the wartime Chicago Market Fat Stock show with 1250-pound Hereford steer Big Boy brought from Morgan City by truck. William Morgan Jr. 16 and T. Richard Lacy 18 chase titles as judge John Burns weighs entries among 5,547 cattle sheep hogs from 15 states and Canada. Auction follows Wednesday and Thursday with slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi
William Morgan
Morgan City
Miss
T. Richard Lacy
Kansas
Ill
Lacy
John C. Burns
Fort Worth
Texas
States
Canada
Ten-year-olds lead third Chicago Fat Stock show entrants
Chicago reports record participation by 10-year-old 4-H and Future Farmers of America youth in the Fat Stock show with exhibitors from Iowa including Mary Jean Reynolds and Margaret Ann Smith. The Rice and Held families each field five youngsters showing steers, reflecting wartime youth farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers of America
Iowa
Mary Jean Reynolds
Newton
Margaret Ann Smith
Paullina
Loren Neville
Moville
Lawrence Rice
Woodward
Rich Gannon
Delmar
Owen Schmidt
Maquoketa
Rice
Boone County
Francis
Harry
Patricia
Lawrence
Held
Hinton
Plymouth County
Lois
Charles
Darlene
Gordon
Stanley
Sub Survivors Continue From Page One Guerilla HQ Trip
Crowley's wife Mrs Louise M Crowley of Concordia is named. Survivors include Lt James W Liddell Jr Joliet Ill executive officer Ens Alvin E Jacobson Jr Grand Haven Mich Chief Radio Technician Arthur G Howell East Morice Y Motor Machinist Mate 3/2 Earl R Baumgart Milwaukee Wis Machinist Mate 3/c Wesley Nitter Portland Ore Quartermaster 3/c James D Russo East Boston Mass Fire Controlman Rangefinder 2c Donald P Tremaine Gilroy Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Louise M. Crowley
Concordia
James W. Liddell, Jr
Joliet
Inl
Ens
Alvin E. Jacobson, Jr
Grand Haven
Mich
Arthur G. Howell
East Moriche
Earl R. Baumgart
Milwaukee
Wesley * Nitter
Portland
Ore
James D. Russo
East Boston
Mass
Donald P. Tremaine
Gilroy
Calif
Monticello Firm Receives Civilian Goods Approval
Washington AP reports eight more Iowa firms won spot authorizations from the War Production board, totaling 33 in the state allowed to produce civilian goods. The Yeeman-Hong Co. of Monticello was cleared to make fruit jar washers holders and lifters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
War Production Board
Yeeman-Hong Co
Monticello
South Side Civic Club to host eighth annual sports night banquet
Principal events include OHN C. Reid as toastmaster, Fritz McPartland as banquet chair, Ed E. Hach as co chair, Bill Dutrt roast duck dinner, Ted Hlubucek lead singing, Iowa State Guard colors ceremony, Fred C. Henson presiding, sports awards by Jay Hesser and Alex Fidler, guests from WMT Family Party show, and Prof. H. J. Thornton delivering Pearl Harbor anniversary address. Tickets at Morehouse Barbershop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Guard
George C. Thomas
Fred C. Henson
Jay W. Hesser
Alex Fidler
Sports Awards Committee
WMT
Dempsy Jones
H. J. Thornton
University of Iowa
Department of History
Morehouse
First Trust and Savings Bank
Woman Marine Officer To Visit Cedar Rapids Tuesday
Second Lt. Vivian A. Rogers will visit Cedar Rapids from Tuesday through Saturday to describe the work of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She is attached to the Marine Corps induction and recruiting district of Omaha and will base at the Roosevelt Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian A. Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Marine Corps Induction
Omaha
Rogers
Roosevelt Hotel
Bartosh Joins Naval Reserve Through Cedar Rapids Office
Elberon resident Joseph William Bartosh enlisted in the naval reserve via the Cedar Rapids recruiting office. The YMCA boys work committee meets Tuesday at noon at the Y with Russell F. Knapp as chairman. A bungalow cooking school ad notes sessions Monday Tuesday Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William Bartosh
Elberon
Naval Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A. Boy’s Work Committee
Russell F. Knapp
Cedar Rapids Radio Engineers Gain National Charter
Cedar Rapids area receives a national charter for a local chapter of the Institute of Radio Engineers covering all counties within a 60 mile radius. About 75 people attended the meeting where T A Hunter of Collins Radio was named to appoint a nominating committee for officers to be elected at an upcoming session. Milton Ehlers of Milwaukee spoke on ceramics used in radio engineering and insulating materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Institute of Radio Engineers
T. A. Hunter
Iowa City
Collins Radio Company
Milton Ehlers
Milwaukee
Wis
Centralab
Keen Teen Klub eyes 300 members by January
The Keen Teen Klub Saturday reported about 200 memberships sold this week and targets 300 by Jan. 2. The permanent board will hold its second meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The nominating committee meets Monday at 4 30 p.m. at the Y.M.C.A. to select board candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen Teen Klub
Y.M.C.A
Leyte Campaign Update From War Office and MacArthur Chief
Tokyo claims an air marado landed near Leyte airfields on Nov 26 and scored war results. Brig. Gen. Willoughby says Leyte campaign tougher yet not undermining overall strategy. He notes 11,000 Japanese troops reached Ormoc by Nov 1 and supply lines suffer from weather bogging roads, forcing parachute drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Morotai Island
Mindanao
Leyte
Tokyo
Dulag
Burauen
Charles A. Willoughby
Douglas MacArthur
Ormoc
Tomec pair ordered to pay fines in police court
The Gazette Saturday lists Ann Tomec paying a $10 fine and costs for drunkenness. Austie Tomec of 325 Second avenue SE was arrested and fined $10 and costs on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Tomec
Austie Tomec
Second Avenue SE
Vets to Hear Houlette From Des Moines
W L Houlette, training officer for the veterans administration in Des Moines, will meet with chapter No 10 of the Disabled American Veterans in the Memorial building Monday at 8 p m He will answer members questions All veterans and fathers of World War II veterans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlette
W. L. Houlette
Des Moines
Veterans Administration
Memorial Building
Car overturns injures Mrs. Irma L. Smith at Westwood Drive
Mrs. Irma L. Smith, 23, of 1836 Twentieth Street NW, suffered head cuts and body bruises when her car overturned in a ditch on Westwood Drive NW after a left front tire blew out. A passerby took her to Mercy Hospital, where she was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma L. Smith
Twentieth Street NW
Westwood Drive
Mercy Hospital
One Dead in Kansas City Hotel Fire
A hotel fire at Kansas City's Sexton hotel left one woman guest dead and four people hospitalized. Peggy Munger, over 50, died at a hospital after being taken there from the downtown hotel blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
INS
Sexton
Peggy Munger
Neighborhood Woman Charged With Desertion
Mrs Dorothy Zerahan 30 of 871 Division Street was arrested at 312 Grill Saturday afternoon by Patrolman George Davis on a warrant for desertion and neglect of minor children. The warrant was signed by Superior Court Judge Harry S Johnson. She is held in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Zerahan
Division Street
312 Grill
George Davis
Superior Court
Harry S. Johnson
City
Mary Eleanor Stout Visits Parents in Cedar Rapids
Mary Eleanor Stout daughter of Dr and Mrs C A Stout 1927 Ridgeway drive SE arrived last week to visit her parents She is assistant field director for the Red Cross station hospital at Kelley Field Texas She visited her brother John recently commissioned a second lieutenant in the marines at Washington DC and Quantico Virginia before coming to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eleanor Stout
C. A. Stout
Ridgeway Drive
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids Gazette Admits Standard Late Edition Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, est 1883, printed in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, notes postal publication details and service rates. The notice lists editors and affiliations with Associated Press and United Press International and provides subscription pricing and delivery areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Garzette Company
Cedar Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News News Service
Acoustics Expert to Speak at Collins Radio Meet
Floyd A. Firestone of Ann Arbor Michigan will address the Collins Radio Technical Association at 6 15 p m Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Firestone associate professor of physics at the University of Michigan and editor of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America discusses The Supersonic Reflectoscope an instrument for inspecting metal interiors by sound waves. The Inter Ocean Girls Trio will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Firestone
Ann Arbor
Mich
Collins Radio Technical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Firestone
University of Michigan
The
Acoustical Society of America
Acoustical Society
Inter-Ocean Girls
Allies Hold Roer River Line amid German Counterattacks
U S Army reports say frontier towns Linnich and Julich sit on the Roer with German troops defending skillfully. Despite limited progress around Merode, Field Marshal von Runstedt’s forces press a professional defense along the Roer line as Hodges’ First Army makes minimal gains.
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Germany
Karl Gerd von Runstedt
Rhine
Merode
Duren
Roer Line
Courtney H. Hodges
Norman McNary Struck by Car in SE Intersection
Norman McNary, 68, of 509 Fifth avenue SE, suffered head and shoulder injuries and a torn car injuries when struck by a car driven by Walter Briney, 515 Eighth avenue SE, at Fifth street and Sixth avenue SE. Briney said glare from headlights blinded him and he did not see McNary until he was on the fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McNary
Fifth Avenue SE
Walter Briney
Eighth Avenue SE
Fifth Street
Sixth Avenue SE
Briney
McNary
Extra railroad cars authorized for armed services travel
Washington AP reports the Office of Defense Transportation granted railroads permission to run special trains or extra cars for 45 days to handle holiday travel by service members. The move, approved for a third consecutive year, allows limited equipment to cap any surge in service.
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Washington
Armed Services
Office of Defense Transportation
Auto Union Asks FM Radio Permits
The United Automobile Workers CIO asked the Federal Communications Commission for authority to build FM radio stations in six cities Newark Detroit Flint Cleveland Chicago and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Federal Communications Commission
Newark
Detroit
Flint
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
7 Pound Boy Born To Teresa Wright
Actress Teresa Wright and her husband Niven Busch welcomed a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces on Saturday. Wright is an Oscar winner for Mrs Miniver and the child marks the couple's first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Wright
Hoollywood
Mrs. Miniver
Niven Busch
Alfred Hamer Held on Serious Charges in NYC Check Case
Alfred Hamer a 41 year old salesman who claimed to travel for a Chicago pharmaceutical house was arrested at the Commonwealth apartments Saturday by a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and Detective Harley Simon on charges of impersonating an officer and violation of the national stolen property act. He is jailed awaiting return to New York where he allegedly wrote at least 300 dollars in bad checks. Federal officials would not release further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hamer
Chicago
Commonwealth Apartments
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Harley Simon
New York
Hamer
Fifth Liberator raid hits Iwo Jima airfields
Seventh army airforce Liberators staged a fifth raid in four days on Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands and targeted airstrips and installations. They dropped 5742 tons of bombs on Iwo Jima and other facilities as part of operations from Pearl Harbor.
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Two Jima
Pearl Harbor
Seventh Army Airforce Liberators
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
U. S
Gandhi to Fast From Dec 4 to Dec 31 in Bombay
Indian leader Mohandas K. Gandhi announced a work fast to suspend all mental activity from December 4 through December 31 in Bombay. The vow marks a prolonged noncooperation effort amid ongoing political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Deaths James R. Nichols dies after short illness
James R. Nichols, 2820 Wave land drive NW, died in a hospital in Louisville Kentucky after a short illness. Born June 9 1863 in Colesburg he came to Cedar Rapids from Oelwein in 1911. Survived by wife two sons Vernon and John daughter Gladys Jones sister Carrie Dunsmore brother Miles Nichols seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Monday at 2 pm with Rev P L Bornhoeft officiating burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel Sunday afternoon and until 11 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Nichols
Waveland Drive
Louisville
Nichols
John Nichols
Colesburg
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Gladys Jones
Seattle
Wash
Vernon Nichols
Ceder Rapids
Carrie Dunsmore
Strawberry Point
Miles Nichols
Wenatchee
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Church
P. L. Bornhoeft
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Benjamin Hammond Dies Suddenly at Home at 75
Benjamin Frank Hammond of 1422 Fourth Avenue SE died suddenly at 4 30 Saturday at his home. Born July 17 1869 in Washington County Maryland he lived in Cedar Rapids the last 30 years. He worked for Quaker Gats for 26 years retiring six years ago. He was a long time deacon in the First Christian Church.
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Benjamin Frank Hammond
Fourth Avenue SE
Washington County
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Gats Company
Hammond
First Christian Church
Obituary notes death of a resident with family survivors
The deceased is survived by his wife Emma two daughters Marguerite of Cedar Rapids and Mrs George L Mease of Baltimore Md and two grandchildren George Mease Jr and Maryann Mease The body is at the Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Marguerite
Cedar Rapids
George L. Mease
Baltimore, Md
George Mease, Jr
Maryann Mease
Barta Chapel
Funeral services for Wendl B Gatto Monday at Monahan
Funeral services for Wendl B Gatto who died Friday of a heart attack will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Monahan funeral home. The Rev D J Lenihan of St Patrick's church will officiate. He is survived by his wife Verna five children and his parents Mr and Mrs A Gatto of 1542 Fourth Avenue SE. Burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendl B. Gatto
Monahan
D. J. Lenihan
St Patrick's Church
Services for Mrs Rose Stod dard in Rohn chapel
Services for Mrs Rose Stoddard, 213 Sixth Street SW, will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow in the Rohn chapel. The Rev John DeLong and Melody Camp Royal Neighbors will conduct the service. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Stoddard
Sixth Street
Rohn
John DeLong
Melody Camp
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for A L Buckner to be held Monday
Funeral services for A L Buckner of 412 G avenue NW who died in a local hospital Friday will be conducted by Rev Floyd L Hinshaw at the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park. Friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Buckner
G Avenue NW
Floyd L. Hinshaw
Moon Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Rosary Services Planned by St Rose Circle and Molloy Home
The Rosary will be recited at the home Sunday by St Rose circle at 3 30 p m and at 8 p m at the home by Msgr Molloy. Friends may call at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Circle
Msgr. Molloy
Services for Frank Starman In Independence Burial in Cedar Memorial
Funeral services for Frank Starman age 84 of 84 Wilson Avenue SW death occurred at a hospital in Independence Friday will be at 3 p m Monday at the Brosh chapel with Theo B Hlubucek officiating Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery with members of Proxop Velky lodge serving as casket bearers Friends may call at the chapel until service time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Starman
Wilson Avenue
Independence
Brosh Chapel
Theo. B. Hlubucek
Ceder Memorial
Proxop Velky Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Dora J McAdams
Funeral services for Mrs Dora J McAdams of 213 Third Street NW will be conducted by Rev J E De in the Moon chapel at 4 p m Monday. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora J. McAdams
Third Street NW
loGs Hospital
J. E. de
Moon Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Vast Postwar Building Program For Iowa Cities
Des Moines AP reports 184 Iowa towns listed postwar plans totaling 11 218 000 for new buildings and 16 728 314 for improvements under the municipal projects committee survey. Oliver S. Reiley of Burlington, chairman, said fewer than half of the 395 towns with 500 plus population had replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Municipal Projects Committee
Iowa
Olivers. Reiley
Burlington
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Michel at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Mary Michel, 64, of 721 B avenue NE, will be conducted by Msgr. J M Molloy at Immaculate Conception church at 9 30 a m Monday. Burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Michel
B Avenue NE
Msgr. J. M. Molloy
Immaculate Conception Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Segular Firms Hurt by Black Markets Says OPA Official
Des Moines Iowa reports that established local businesses complain their sources of supplies have dried up due to black markets. Whittington Des Moines district OPA price official notes merchandise shifts from legitimate outlets to black market buyers when ceiling prices are ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Byes Moines
Iowa
Office of Price Administration
Whittington
Des Moines
Price Administration
Prisoners in Dubuque Jail Raise a Auction
Sheriff Eisbach acknowledged unrest in the Dubuque county jail with prisoners damaging cell bars and outside window screens. Joseph M. Baule reported repairs had been made to the jail, noting attempts to wreck tin dishes and three cells had bars sawed and taped over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Leo J. Eisbach
Joseph M. Baule
Board of Supervisors
Baule
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