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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1943
Page
2
Daily Record reports on ration stamps and coupons for food fuels and clothing with book numbers and expiration dates. It lists traffic fines for several individuals, fire and alarm notices, and recent births and marriages from Mercy Hospital and St. Luke's, including multiple Cedar Rapids residents and court actions by Justice W. A. Rall.
The Register reports possible elevation of Eisenhower to supreme commander and Marshall to stay in Washington, with no public confirmation. Rumors tied to Cairo Teheran meetings suggest reorganizations to support Allied strategy and joint chiefs. Roosevelt has kept plans private while debates rise in Congress and Army circles.
The navy unveils the twin engined Martin Mariner PBM-3 as its latest flying boat. The PBM-3 showcases advanced hull design and powerplant for long range patrols and search operations.
The Renfer and Etzel suit against James G. Arledge grew from a two mile north of Center Point collision on June 20. Damages claimed include 425 for the car and 750 for injuries to Irvine Renfer and 7500 for Harold Etzel. Arledge counterclaims 2924 .25 for tractor trailer property damage.
In Chattanooga Tennessee United Press report Thrash known as Uncle Mark died of cat fever Friday at age 122. He would have turned 123 on Christmas Day and was father to 29 children with his fifth wife at his bedside.
Frank Belknap, 67, ill with influenza, says he had no warning after the first derailment and could not avert the collision that killed at least 72. He blamed glare from the other engine and notes no torpedoes or signals were visible. Investigations by ICC and the railroad followed.
The Office of Censorship said it intervened after military police impeded AP photographers at the Atlantic Coast Line train wreck near Lumberton North Carolina. Bill Eshie Fayetteville was arrested trying to photograph the scene. The War Department sent qualified officers to clear the way and the Signal Corps provided pictures with Atlanta headquarters directing two officers to assist reporters.
Community notices report a Townsend meeting and song service at 2 30 p m in the hall at 117 F avenue NW. Also updates on local residents include Mrs. John E Nagle recovering at her sister’s home and Mrs. W A Ball convalescing after recent hospital stays.
Alex Fidler and his Gazette newsboys joined Manager A. H. Talbot at the Iowa theater Friday night to see In Old Oklahoma and Here Comes Elmer.
Iowa City widow Mrs Walter Brown 28 dies after three day illness at Mercy hospital funeral pending. Lt Walter Brown stationed at C Pickett Va and daughter Carol Ann born July 17 1943 among survivors. Elkader pioneer Frank Liddy 88 dies at home after 40 years in town with five children. Traer David Dalziel 73 dies of heart attack survived by wife and siblings. Monticello Mrs Marvy Barnts 85 dies at Beaver Dam Wis funeral and burial. Riverside Mrs Joseph Walsh 32 dies in Iowa City survived by husband two sons and family. Services held in local churches and cemeteries.
A list of service members and family notices reports promotions transfers and leaves. Leonard Sipe becomes corporal. Donald J. Kofron transfers to Merced California. John Baldridge discharged at Eglinfield Florida. Otto Novak promoted to private first class. Arnold Stark returns from furlough. James Hodgson Jr leaves Cedar Rapids after training. William Leonard transferred to Camp Claiborne. Merle Evers moved to Tinkerfield Oklahoma City. Howard Lupton serves Atlantic fleet. Malcolm Goldsberry to Sioux City base. Roy Porter on 15 day leave. Donald Hahn completes training in New Orleans awaiting assignment. Chris Stauffer returns to Idaho. Lumir Pleshek on leave at Wrightfield. Howard Beatty returns to Marysville base. Eugene Harover on leave with Gulfport family in Mississippi.
Arthur V. O'Brien 62, superintendent of the University of Iowa manufacturing laboratory, died after a heart attack. Services set for 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's church. He joined the university in 1914 as an instructor and led the lab since 1921. He helped supervise confidential devices for the U S Bureau of Standards. Surviving are his wife and three sons Dennis G. O'Brien Phillip J. O'Brien now in Sicily and Robert T. O'Brien.
A sharp warmup swept eastern Iowa with Sioux City reaching 48 degrees and Cedar Rapids peaking at 39. Temperatures fell through the evening with Cedar Rapids at 30 by 7 p.m. and 29 by midnight. Spencer logged a low of 13. Saturday brings a cooler, dry day with Cedar Rapids at 18 at 9 a.m. and a 2:30 p.m. reading of 42 with low humidity.
Ernest Schnor aged 46 of Hawkeye died of a heart attack Wednesday after helping move his car from a ditch. He slumped at the steering wheel after returning to the vehicle. Services set for Sunday at 1 at his parents home and 1:30 at Trinity Lutheran church with burial in Hawkeye cemetery. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters.
The ministry of health said 1 148 people died of influenza in London and 126 other cities and towns in the last week the highest toll since late January 1937.
Senate approves a Christmas gift measure for mustering-out pay ranging from 200 to 500 dollars for veterans and others in the armed forces. Rankin announces he will oppose holiday adjournment until the bill passes, as Congress rushes related bills on payroll taxes subsidies and extensions amid possible early adjournment.
Headquarters dispatch analyzes why Allied advances in southern Italy have been slow after 106 days of combat. It credits air bases and strategic bombing from Foggia, notes limited Italian military impact, supply priorities elsewhere, and the Rome objective as costly but not decisive. It links terrain, weather, and casualties to a gradual campaign aimed at weakening German defenses rather than rapid conquest.
Senate finance committee completes action on a house revenue measure with a provision to freeze the old age tax at current levels for 1944. The house adds a ban on consumer food subsidies and extends the Commodity Credit Corporation for 18 months. The CCC may end January 1 without extension, prompting a brief delay if a holiday adjournment occurs. Leaders plan to pass the tax bill in January and resolve subsidy disputes before the extension expires. The feed resolution aims to boost feed imports to relieve shortages for dairymen and poultrymen.
Barbara Pavlicek Trusty aged 93 of Cedar Rapids died Friday at 6 20 p m in a nursing home after a long illness Born in Bohemia January 4 1850 she came to the United States at 17 settling in Chicago for nine years She lived in Cedar Rapids the last 67 years Her husband Anton Trusty died 33 years ago She leaves a daughter in law two granddaughters and four great grandchildren Surviving relatives include Mrs Anna Pavlicek Mrs Frank Kosek of Omaha and Mrs Felix Vondrocek of Grand Forks Services tentatively set for Monday afternoon at the Janeba June home with time to be announced later
Flora Carrington 73 of 511 K avenue NW died Friday at 7 35 p m after a short illness born LeClaire Iowa April 24 1870 formerly of Maquoketa lived in Cedar Rapids over 20 years Surviving children Mrs Earl Coker Maquoketa Mrs Ted Leonard Clinton Verne Carrington Anamosa brothers Ira L Taylor John E Taylor Maquoketa sister Mrs William Hoyland Cedar Rapids four grandchildren Services Beatty chapel Monday at 1 p m with Rev Stauffacher burial at 3 30 p m Friends may call at Beatty chapel
Leona B. Burger 39 of 407 Ninth Avenue died at 4 20 p m Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids and was the widow of Carl Burger.
Mrs Burger, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died July 27 1904. Survived by four children Arlene Oakland California Dean Phyllis Doris all of Cedar Rapids a brother Clinton Marshall a sister Mrs Elsie Lesinger her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall and a niece Mrs Florence Cunningham all of Cedar Rapids Services at Beatty chapel awaiting arrival of daughter from California Time of service to be announced later Friends may call at Beatty's after 5 pm Saturday.
Services for Mrs Fred R Averill of 832 A avenue NE are pending as relatives in California are expected. Friends may call at the Beatty chapel.
Uel Simon Mather of Palo dies at home after a long illness. Born October 16, 1871, he farmed 45 years and married Ida McArthur in 1894. Survived by wife, son Clifford, four sisters, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services at Palo church 2 p.m. Monday. burial Palo cemetery. viewing at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids until 10 a.m. Monday.
The Allied advisory council for Italy recommends turning over most of southern Italy Sardinia and Sicily to Premier Pietro Badoglio under Allied control. Acceptance would grant Badoglio authority over over four fifths of liberated Italy and allow relocating the government to a more central location.
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