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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
4
In a humorous exchange a salesman promotes Henry McLemore's column to an editor. The piece mockingly catalogs McLemore’s wide range of topics from dogs to world affairs and notes his voracious reading, map collecting, and potential for a future feud.
Four people died when two Pennsylvania freight trains collided at Frick's Lock near Pottstown on Tuesday. The crash involved Pennslvania Railroad freight trains, with investigators seeking cause and details of the fatalities.
Mary Margaret Whitaker files for divorce from Clyde Whitaker a 25 year old escapee serving a 10 year larceny term. He fled from the Anamosa reformatory dairy farm with accomplice Leslie Adams 22 who was jailed after being arrested in Des Moines. The divorce cites his felony conviction and commitment to the Anamosa reformatory as grounds.
In Panama Canal Zone on Monday night the anti-aircraft batteries were ordered to fire on any unidentified aircraft. Commanding General Andrews ordered aggressive defense as the roundup of Japanese in the zone nears completion with about 300 internees under army supervision.
Jennie Decker Brunner, 23, known as the tickling bride, was acquitted by a Cerro Gordo county jury of slaying her husband Sam Brunner. The trial concluded Monday night with the not guilty verdict.
DES MOINES AP Iowa Adjutant General Charlies H Grahl told 120 selective service boards that future draft calls will be much larger than past ones and urged accelerated classification. He cited a telegram from national director Lewis Hershey noting increased requirements and asked boards to gear up accordingly. Captain Frank Miles said Iowa peak calls have not exceeded about 2000 men a month.
UPI reports Senator Smith Brookhart confirms his eldest son is being sent west with the air corps while his other son, a member of the American consulate in Shanghai, has been detained by Japanese forces. The situation underscores the grim realities of war to peace advocates.
Broil bacon by turning to even cooking. about two minutes per side. In a shallow pan, drain fat as soon as it collects. This method produces dry crumbly bacon that is easy to digest.
Seven Latin American republics including Costa Rica Haiti El Salvador Panama and the Dominican joined the United States in declaring war on Japan. Argentina Brazil Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Cuba and others weighed actions as regional leaders met with U S officials and prepared measures to defend interests and maintain neutrality where required.
Lionel Wesley Johnson, 52, of Haxton Colorado, in custody on robbery and assault charges, attempted suicide three times in Union County jail Creston Iowa. He wrapped a belt around his neck, slashed wrists, then reportedly tried to cut his throat with a razor sewn into his underwear while in surgery.
An information was filed in district court by Johnson county Attorney Edward F. Bate against six persons from Iowa City and Solon after raids on taverns last week. Named defendants include John Agnew Victor Oliva Charles Meyers and A E Ulch with hearings set for later this month before Judge H D Evans.
A White House statement asserted the lend lease program will continue in full, blaming German broadcasts for pressuring the U S and Japan into war. It warned Germany may aid Japan by attacking the U S seaboard while restricting Kurt G Sell from White House briefings but allowing dispatches to Berlin with censorship.
West Union reports the Rev Fr Alois Schmitt 30 of St Lucas Fayette county served as chaplain on the U S S Oklahoma. He was aboard during the sinking near Hawaii Sunday. He has two sisters and two brothers in St Lucas and was ordained December 8 1935.
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