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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1941
Page
7
Report says German staff officers occupy the Tcham Koria resort near Sofia, as the British legation evacuates and burns documents. German road crews overhaul Bulgarian routes toward the Turkish and Greek fronts, using Bulgarian labor. officials deny full takeover of villas.
Reports from Sofia indicate Germany has secured control over key facilities and houses in the capital as Britain notes the threat of diplomatic break with Bulgaria. Bulgarians are interned for anti-German activities while a blackout is planned by Wednesday and Bulgarian officers study maps with German presence evident.
A thrift menus plan two five person households for about $12 weekly. Recipes emphasize nutrition and energy with apricots and baked apricot whip as an iron rich dessert. Includes a Wednesday menu with sliced oranges and scrambled eggs.
A listed menu breaks down items and quantities for Toast bread jelly coffee milk soup crackers Waldorf salad fig newtons tea braised pork chops baked potatoes buttered carrots and bread with butter. Total daily cost noted as about 1.86 dollars.
Veteran writer Arthur Baer argues against coddling troops and criticizes Fort Dix commanders for demoting sergeants who refused to mother soldiers. He shares personal anecdotes of harsh military discipline and warns that overprotective care harms unit readiness.
A quote from Willie Willis cites racial prejudice as men discuss interactions with a mixed relationship. The remark contrasts alleged avoidance of a Hitle colored girl with popular beauty standards. Readers are urged to consider social norms and bias in the community.
London reports that from March 10 eating two eggs or fish and meat in one meal carries up to two years in jail and a $2000 fine. Hotels and restaurants serving such combos face similar penalties. The rule bans multiple courses of fish meat poultry egg or cheese in one meal, while bacon with one egg is allowed.
A basement origin fire at 1237 Fourth Avenue SE before 10:15 p.m. Monday swept up joists in sidewalls. Minor overall damage centered on Albert Gorsch’s apartment. Firefighters controlled the blaze quickly and stood by over an hour to check walls. Neighbors praised the department’s prompt work.
Forecast covers 6:30 p.m. Feb 25 to 6:30 p.m. March 1 for the upper Mississippi valley including Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota. Below normal temperatures with a possible moderation early, colder Thursday, then a rising trend toward period end. Light to moderate snow expected, mainly light in Minnesota, moderate in Iowa and Illinois, with snow flurries in Minnesota and periodic light snow in Iowa and Illinois Wednesday and Saturday.
Robert Montgomery was named Tuesday to succeed Alan Mowbray as president of the British War Relief Association of Southern California. The move places Montgomery at the helm of the group aiding Britain during wartime.
Notice in Linn County Iowa that Bert Humbert estate appoints Fay Humbert as administrator with claims due to be filed in Linn County District Court. Also probate notice for Elmer Frank Grissel with hearing set March 1 1941 at 9 am in Cedar Rapids District Court.
California experiences its wettest winter in 25 years with two months of heavy rain since December. Forecaster Counts cites a Siberian cold mass shifting rains away from Washington and Oregon to California while sunshine moves north. Local Oregon paper quotes sunshine amid the rain soaked contrasts.
One hundred twenty three young people and adults gathered at First Christian church for Iowa zone 7 Christian Youth Fellowship. With Rev. Mar ion H Williams absent, W A Shupp hosted. Sessions featured a panel on Youth and the Kingdom of God and talks by Marilyn Van De Walker Jack Linkletter Richard Haars and Lyle Fuller. Delegates from 13 churches including Center Point Iowa City Vinton Coggan Oak Grove Urbana Marion Cedar Rapids attended.
Columbus Nebraska Mayor Harry Lohr said the state bears responsibility for the city not landing more defense contracts, attributing the shortage to state factors during a Tuesday statement.
Pattern 4713 is available in misses sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for this pattern to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional ten cents will bring the latest pattern book.
D W Bates receiver for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company files for order to sell Lots 9 and 10 in Block 25 Original Town Cedar Rapids Iowa including bank and store buildings. Hearing set March 10, 1941 at 10:30 AM in Linn County Court House to determine grant of sale. George C Gorman attorney for receiver.
Italian plain clothes operatives began inspecting identity papers of people leaving or entering the United States embassy in Rome. They recorded names and addresses of Americans and Italians alike, with embassy officials stating they knew nothing of the reason. The dispatch detailing the operation took 13 hours 19 minutes to reach New York.
John Emery 22, Richard 20, and Lyman 18 joined the headquarters detachment of the 133rd infantry National Guard. The brothers, all 6 feet tall, ship out for a year of active duty at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Joe, another brother, died in 1935 in the Philippines. Lyman plans cooking study. Richard in intelligence. John in ammunition and pioneer units.
On February 24 1941 W H Shellhammer and attorney Dale O Stentz report the appointment and qualification of the administrator of Fred Hopkins estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are urged to pay debts to the undersigned and file proofs of claim in the Iowa District Court.
Notice is hereby given that on February 24, 1941 Stewart Holmes, attorney, was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Lena L. Fritz in Linn County Iowa. Those having claims against the estate must file them duly authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk for settlement. FRANK DULIN, Executor.
Poem fragment shows Nellie avoiding church after wealth but still donating money. The speaker notes she treats heaven like a charity she supports. The tone hints at social contrasts and personal irony.
L W Mahone, state merit system supervisor, traveled from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids to arrange oral merit examinations to supplement the January 18 written tests. The exams will be given to all state social welfare department employees who deal with the public, including interviewers investigators and receptionists. Five Linn county social welfare office staff will take part.
Joe Roeder county director of social welfare says required to take the examination. Several relief organization members who took the written test before the split from the state group are expected to take the oral exam. Mrs Mil dred Hunt county overseer of the poor said Mahone will return Wednesday to complete test arrangements. Review board members who will conduct the quiz have not yet been announced.
Washington AP says the War Department released definitions for terms like old man and top kick in a new 254 page soldier s handbook. The book aims to ease the transition from civilian to military life and will be issued to all officers and men. Descriptions include old man as company commander top kick as first sergeant and over the hill meaning desert as in World War I. Distillation of attar of roses is a principal industry of Bulgaria.
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