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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
1
Daily Record lists ration stamps valid through January 1944 for meat gasoline foods and fuel oil with quantities and expiration dates. Police reports show fines for reckless driving speeding and parking violations. Fire and gas stove issues noted. Births at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals confirm several newborns between December 30 and 31.
Louise Jindrich, 25, of 253 Sixteenth Avenue SW, was arrested by Patrolmen Eugene Morey and Jerry Navratil and charged with reckless driving Thursday night. She was fined 50 dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson Friday after allegedly running a stop light, narrowly missing a curb, and driving erratically on Third Street and Eighth Avenue SE. She became abusive at the station and refused to let a passenger drive her home, according to the police record.
The Bedur Rapids Oasette states the paper and its editors claim exclusive rights for republication and credit for content unless otherwise credited, with a local edition price noted as 25 cents. The fragment outlines reprint policy and ownership without clear event details.
The item notes a venue at Fifth Avenue York and a New Center Building in Detroit with involvement from Media Records and ANPA Bureau of Advertising, indicating a media industry notice or listing about a venue or ad bureau membership.
Interdenominational service at 4 pm in Coe chapel with Dr. David I. Berger presiding. Ruth Buresh to play organ preludes and postlude. Rev. H K Galloway to give statement of purpose. The program includes solos by Rev. James H. Blackstone Jr and Donald Johanes, prayers by several ministers, and hymns in unison.
Two heavy bombers with 24 officers and men aboard are missing after a Wendover Utah to Pocatello Idaho combat training flight. Search efforts were hindered by fog and snow as Civil Air Patrol planes and ground teams probe the southern Idaho wilderness for the missing aircraft.
Rep Sparkman said the army air force issued rigid new safety rules to prevent crashes that killed eight cadet pilots from Courtland Alabama. Rules require ten hours instrument flight before night navigation, full panel instruments on night aircraft, and a standard briefing outline for night missions. Eight planes in the Dec night flight lacked advanced instruments. Courtland officials were relieved of duty. Sparkman noted accident rates among student flyers are declining.
St John s Episcopal church to observe New Year s day with holy communion at 10 a.m. Olivet Presbyterian church to hold a New Year s Eve watch night service at 11 15 p.m. Friday. George R Nordstrom 17 of Oxford Junction enlisted in the U S naval reserve via Cedar Rapids recruiting station on Friday. A Czech language prayer service set for 10 30 a.m. Saturday at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church. Westminster Presbyterian church to host a watch night service this evening with a 9 o clock fellowship hour followed by refreshments and an 11 p.m. communion service.
Sunshine Mission hosts a brief program tonight starting at 9 with evening prayer, 10 social hour, and 11 evangelistic service, followed by a wrap at 12. Local attendees are invited to join at the venue for the hour rhythm of worship.
The Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers club received 11.10 this week from the Newman Booster club. The boosters said each Newman store employee contributes 10 cents annually for a Christmas exchange at their location.
Cedar Rapids housewives were reminded that spare ration stamp No. 1 in book No. 4 is good for five points for pork or 100 percent pure sausage until midnight Saturday. Linn county war price and rationing board chief clerk A. T. Pleune noted the stamp deadline and urged retailers to file ration token applications by Jan. 8 for token plan use starting Feb. 27.
Federal Judge John Bright imposed maximum sentences on six Chicago gangsters for extorting millions from the motion picture industry. John Roselli Paul de Lucia Louis Compagna Charles Gioe Frank Maritote and Phil d Andrea each drew 10 years and $10,000 fines. Louis Kaufman of Newark received seven years and the same fine. The judge followed prosecution recommendations in acting against the Chicago syndicate successor to Al Capone’s mob.
Mrs W H Morse age 68 wife of W H Morse of 1935 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 10 55 AM Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by husband a contractor son H H Morse of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs O O Scholz of Oelwein and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Turner funeral home.
Anna Javorek widow of Martin Javorek died at 3 p.m. Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on February 11, 1870, she moved to Johnson County at eight and lived mostly in Johnson and Linn counties, apart from 16 years in Silver Hill Alabama. She taught in Johnson County rural schools for 20 years. Her husband died seven years ago. She last lived with relatives in Cedar Rapids area. Surviving sister is Mrs Magdalena Houser of Swisher, plus several nieces and nephews. two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Service at Polansky funeral chapel and Holy Trinity church at Walford Monday, time to be announced.
James Alvin Creutzer of Palo died Thursday at 11 45 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born February 18 1895 in Schaller Iowa, he lived in Palo 30 years and was a World War I veteran. He belonged to the Lutheran church of Schaller. Surviving are brothers Edward John and William and a sister Mrs Anna O Farrell all of Cedar Rapids and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Barta funeral home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Frank Zavodsky died at his home Thursday at 2 45 p.m. after a brief illness. Born in Germany June 13 1878 he came to Cedar Rapids at age ten with his parents Albert and Katherine Zavodsky. A Spanish American War veteran he served 14 years in the U S armed forces in Company M Fifth United States Infantry. Surviving is his wife Emma.
December 31 1943 brought the last city receipts for fines and licenses totaling 1750.10 and 2021.25 while March 31 1944 marks the fiscal year end. City offices prepared payrolls and field assessors for 17 500 homes as New Year activities loomed. The five commissioners and staff faced a quiet day with minimal public calls as departments awaited the new year.
The document notes six step-children including Walter C. Luke and Mrs. Louis Michalec of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Ivan L. Matteson of Chicago, Albert H. Luke of Plainfield IL, Martin C. Luke of Augusta ME, and Private Elmer H. Luke overseas. It also lists brothers Jerry Zavodsky of Marengo and Charles Zavodsky of Cedar Rapids, plus sisters Mrs. John Sullivan of Belle Plaine, Mrs. Albert Kosta of Chelsea, and Mrs. Edward Cherveny of Keystone. Services will be held in the Polansky funeral chapel Sunday afternoon at a time to be announced.
Joseph Kvach Jr died Wednesday and services are set for Monday at 9 a.m. at St Wenceslaus Church conducted by Rev. August Vojacek. Burial will follow at Bohemian National Cemetery with visitation at Barta chapel.
Mrs. Charles Peters of Austin Texas died at 4 p m Thursday in an Austin hospital after a short illness born September 18 1909 on a farm near Sheilsburg daughter of Mrs Maude Van Dyke 620 I avenue NW a member of Vinton Methodist church Surviving are her mother her husband Sgt Charles Peters stationed at Austin a son Dale Waddell Urbana a brother Harley Van Dyke Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Willis Bruce Shellsburg The body is being sent to the Barta funeral home Funeral arrangements will be announced later
Orville Rennie manager of the Paramount theater Friday was announced winner of first prize a cash award in Twentieth Century Fox contest for promotion and exploitation of Happy Land in Town. This is Rennie's second award with the Moon Is Down in the same studio's national contest. he earlier took second prize.
Glenn H. Postell a 27 year old resident of Los Angeles was committed to the Linn county jail in Cedar Rapids after a hearing before U S Commissioner R L Whelan on a federal draft evasion charge. The case was continued pending papers from Postell's selective service board with whom he was delinquent for several months. Bond was set at 2500 dollars.
Charles Wittenmeyer Scott County G O P chairman was named Davenport city Republican central committee chairman Thursday succeeding Edward A Doerr who resigned in a Davenport UP dispatch.
Burlington Wisconsin mailed tale by Staff Sgt. Baron S. Fennesbeck claims a GI blood bank fed Maryland mosquitoes. He alleges drafted contributors, protests, and bizarre insect battles with P 38 like mosquitoes. The New Year award crowned him world’s champion liar amid others’ colorful entries.
Mr and Mrs Brown transfer their Cedar Rapids apartment privileges rent free for life and gain a private Mercy hospital room if needed. They will receive 300 dollars monthly for life from the Sisters of Mercy. Mrs Brown said the bequest was planned long in advance and given while alive.
Pharr forecasts warmer Saturday for Cedar Rapids and vicinity with a low tonight around 12 degrees. The new year opens with fair weather and little temperature change, despite earlier forecasts. (Note: local readings ranged from 7 to 12 degrees overnight, with highs in the mid 20s and lows near 12 to 20 degrees.)
Approximately $1,000 worth of damage occurred Thursday in a crash at Sixth avenue and Tenth streets SE. Cecil Smith of Marshalltown drove a northbound trailer into a lime truck parked on Tenth street while Cecil Umbarger was dining at Sixth street SE. Smith said he dozed briefly, incurring a $50 fine and court costs for failing to keep his truck under control.
London dispatch says Prime Minister Churchill has gone to Cairo and then to upper Egypt where he plans to stay for some time per Reuters sourced from Ankara. The move signals a period of rest and strategic travel following recent events in the region.
London authorities report the battleship Scharnhorst with 36 survivors accounted for from the North Cape action. The detail is sourced from official updates and wartime bulletins.
A theft at the C R loading dock reports the loss of 10 000 Lucky Strike cigarettes. Police are investigating the cargo theft, with workers noting the missing supply from the dock area. No suspects are named in the readable text.
A few Cedar Rapids post office offices will stay open Saturday for New Year’s observance while most postal windows close. Army navy and marine recruiters, deputy collectors, and a single citywide delivery window will operate, with no rural route deliveries. Banks and other public offices will also close for New Year’s Day.
Adolf Hitler delivers a grim New Year address to the German home front declaring confidence that Allies will be welcomed wherever they land. He warns of a merciless struggle with no victors, only survivors and annihilated, and says Britain has lost balance of power and is at the mercy of its allies.
BERKELEY Calif AP The University of California medical school announced gramacidin a soil bacteria derived drug competing with penicillin in dramatic cures Dr Henry Brainerd clinician says gramacidin is more than 1000 times as active against germs as sulfonamides and cheaper and easier to produce It has been used successfully for impetigo boils infected wounds burns and ulcers with variable dramatic results
Washington AP The budget bureau estimates 197 512 fewer civilians on the federal payroll now than six months ago. On June 36 the civil service figure stood at 3 252 598. The bureau also sets agency needs at a larger reduction: 90 373 fewer workers in Q4 1943 than Q3. Budget Director Harold D Smith notes occasional inefficiencies but praises the effort of most federal employees in support of the war.
The Office of Price Administration announced that wounded servicemen may receive special gasoline rations for travel to and from homes or convalescence sites. The army and navy requested the measure, noting automobile use can aid recovery. Leave papers and a doctor's certificate proving motoring benefits must be shown to local ration boards.
New Delhi reports thirteen Japanese aircraft destroyed when a bomber flight escorted by fighters was intercepted by Allied planes off the Arakan coast. The official announcement states no Allied planes were lost.
Army and Navy personnel in the notes advance or relocate. Anthony R. Pusateri earns staff sergeant at Pope Field Fort Bragg while Donald C. Spaight serves with V-12 at Notre Dame on leave. Mose Nassif at Camp Lee and John B. Kaylor Jr. return from visits to Iowa relatives. Arthur Clark Jr. landed Tarawa with Marines. Seaman John Schreckengast visits Berea relatives. James C. Foushee transferred to San Diego from Camp Wallace. W. J. Valenta and family on 14 day furlough. stationed at Waycross air field. Marvin Peden, wife and son visit Toddville relatives. Peden to Eagle Pass. Larry Jedlicka promoted to technician fourth grade. North Africa. Leslie J. Nye with Camp Claiborne engineers. John J. Lieb, bomber pilot in Pacific. crew decorated with Purple Heart. Charles Bowers lands in North Africa. Gail R. Schwarz returns to Alameda after leave. Stephen J. Stramel transferred to Kansas State college. Gordon Blood transferred to Miami Beach to enter officer candidate school.
A Chicago woman returned an expensive slip found in a Christmas present to the department store and sought account credit. An exchange clerk confirmed two slips were charged that season, though the woman claimed only one. The clerk suggested infidelity, prompting a skirmish that required two men to separate.
Washington AP reports 15 railroad non operating unions rejected Roosevelt arbitration basis for wage dispute and demand a ruling on overtime independent of other issues. Army control likely to continue as wage settlement stalls. Unions accuse administration of bungling while labor act procedures are debated.
In Vincennes Indiana an army plane crashed into a rural farmhouse killing four people. Victims include farm couple Benjamin J Gowen and his wife their five year old daughter survived with minor burns. Also killed were Capt Harry C Arp of Van Nuys California and A C Harry C Fricke of Philadelphia.
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County Wes Prenosil and Florence Prenosil sue Archie Blaine and Home Owners Loan Corp and unknown claimants over North 115 ft of Lot 31 in the irregular SE quarter of Section 9 Township 83 Range 7. Plaintiffs seek fee simple title and bar any adverse claims. Count II seeks judgment for two hundred ninety five cents plus costs on a second mortgage claimed to be fraudulent. Attorneys: Pahey, 998 Americas Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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