Custody Granted in Separate Custody Decrees
In three divorce actions Judge G. K. Thompson grants custody of the minor child to the plaintiff in two cases and cites cruel and inhuman treatment in all. Rose Morrison, married to John Morrison on April 15 1936, and Mildred Williams, married to James F. Williams on February 26 1941, are named. Esther Marie Clement, married to Floyd Howard Clement on February 11 1941, also awarded custody with a weekly alimony and support order and a $53 recovery for a doctor’s bill. Judge J. E. Heiserman presides in the latter action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Morrison
John Morrison
G. K. Thompson
Mildred Williams
James F. Williams
Esther Marie Clement
Floyd Howard Clement
Aligniny
J. E. Heiserman
Local Births and Deaths Reported in City
St Luke's hospital records list births for Mr and Mrs Foote of Tipton a son on Jan 7 and for Mr and Mrs Mannahan of 630 Third Street NW a daughter on Jan 7. Mercy hospital notes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Dugan of Hilltop Farm on Jan 6. Obituaries include Edwin D. Anderson 38, at 715 Eighth Street SW, and George Washington McQueen 69, at 1208 Fourth Street SE. Deaths also include H C Schutzman 49 of 2923 C Avenue NE. A furnace pipe fire confined to Victor Hahn’s home 716 E Avenue NW and a similar still alarm at Eli Abodeely’s 525 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Claire Foote
Tipton
Carlyle Mahannah
Third Street
Charles McVay
Sixth Street
Darrell Manley
Springville
Mercy Hospital
Virgil Dugan
Hilltop Farm
Edwin D. Anderson
Eighth Street
George Washington McQueen
Fourth Street
H.C. Schutzman
C Avenue
Victor Hahn
E Avenue NW
Eli Abodeely
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids Couples Named in Registry Listings
Margaret Woods and Thomas E. Henry both of Cedar Rapids. Marie Petersen and James Cowan both of Cedar Rapids. Mary Agnes Barker and Orville J. Whalen both of Cedar Rapids. Ruth Pad zewsky and Isadore M. Feder both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Woods
Thomas E. Henry
Cedar Rapids
Marie Petersen
James Cowan
Mary Agnes Barker
Orville J. Whalen
Ruth Padzewsky
Isadore M. Feder
Police Court: Clarence Jaque Fined for Reckless Driving
Clarence Jaque of 30712 Third Avenue SE was fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jaque
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Guard Unit Muster Tonight in Cedar Rapids
Col Otto I. Ronningen of Ames will muster in Cedar Rapids 60 soldiers into Company L at the Shrine Temple armory at 7 30 tonight. Capt Charles Penningroth says equipment and uniforms have not yet been received and the company will drill and study weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto I. Ronningen
Ames
Iowa State Guard
Cedar Rapids
Shrine Temple
Charles Penningroth
Indies Vantage Point in Far East War Drive
Washington observers said US bombers attacked Japanese warships at Davao signaling a widening Allied bombing campaign. Reports say Gen Wavell will head Far East operations from Java Batavia becomes key to the Indies defense as Dutch authorities report destroying several Japanese ships planes and transports in the month-old Pacific conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Indies
Far East
Washington
United States Army
Davao
Uising
Australia
Archibald P. Wavell
Java
Batavia
H. J
Cedar Rapids arrest nets four Kansas City gunmen
Four youths from Kansas City were arrested in Cedar Rapids after a raid uncovered two loaded handguns in the beer parlor where they were drinking with an acquaintance. The group confessed to multiple holdups across Kansas City, Omaha, Nebraska City, and Missouri, with firearms and a 1941 Ford found in their possession. Police connected the men to the Chenowith murder through interrogations and a KC-based investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Kuba
Collins Beer
Luster
Smith
James Payne
Tenth Street
Payne
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Lawson
Nebraska City
Neb
Sergi, Kircher
Kansas City
Condon
Soup
Chenowith
Kansas
Missouri
Kan
Otis Luster
Chicago
Kudina
Harris
St. Joseph
St. Joe Jobs
Willoughby
Elzie Williams
Dave Williams
Gene Poague
Poague
Singapore Thrust Extends Against Kuala Selangor Sector
The report notes British and Indian Gurkha forces in fortified defense with other units near Kuala Selangor as Pownall assumes command. A 90 mile front from Kuala Selangor toward inland areas signals a potential major battle shaping Singapore’s fate, amid deteriorating British positions and renewed air activity in Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Selangor
Pownall
Britain
CBS
Singapore
Perak
Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
Yanks Are Coming in British Press Headlines
British newspapers on Wednesday ran headlines like Yanks Are Coming to reflect President Roosevelt's claim that American troops will be sent to Britain. The News Chronicle emphasized the scale of the American war effort shown in Roosevelt's congressional speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Britain
News Chronicle
Congress
Budget at a glance 1943 vs 1942 receipts and spending
The 1943 fiscal year budget compares receipts under present law with new proposed taxes, total expenditures, defense outlays, and the gross deficit. Public debt at year end and figures for fiscal 1942 are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
New Deal Budget Aims to Trim Nonessential Works and Hold Prices
President Roosevelt outlined a postwar budget plan forecasting a $35.5 billion treasury deficit for 1943 and limited nondefense spending. He urged price controls, warned against excessive profits, and proposed expanding social security while redefining tax laws and federal aid to states. He detailed defense needs for the army and navy totaling about $12.3 billion and called for cuts to nonmilitary agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Taft Blocks Quick Senate Action on Daylight Time Bill
Senator Taft blocked Senate passage of a daylight saving time bill that would grant the president power to set the time. He argued Congress should determine the time itself and his objection halted floor consideration after the bill cleared the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Washington
Llp
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
More Frowns On Herring Plan For Jackson Day Dinner
Des Moines Iowa AP Jake More town Democratic central committee chairman says there will be no holiday on politics and suggests a Jackson day dinner door. Senator Clyde L Herring proposes abandoning the annual dinners during the war and adjourn politics until the war ends. More plans to present the matter to the Jackson day dinner committee next Monday for a decision on the Feb 19 event priced at 25 dollars per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jake More
Town
Democratic Central Committee
Clyde L. Herring
Drowa
Hitler
More
Jackson Day
Snowbound Residents Call For Plow And Fuel
.22 Below Zero residents report running out of fuel and request a snowplow to escape. Behrens urged farmers to stock fuel as roads reopen. Wind worsens conditions, though state highways clear by Wednesday morning. Tuesday’s peak temperature reached 6 above, with Chambers Inskeep dropping to 10 below by 7 pm and 16 below at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Highway Commission
Chambers
Man Fatally Hurt When He Falls In Shaft
H C Schutzman, 49, of 2923 C avenue NE, died in a local hospital after falling into an elevator shaft at the Smulekoff store on Third avenue at First street SE. He sustained skull fractures and internal injuries. the shaft door had been left open. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Schutzman
C Avenue NE
National Plastering Company
Smulekoff
Third Avenue
First Street SE
Schutzman
Elizabeth
Mr. Schutzman
Hiram
Ivan
Kenneth
Joyce
Lillian
Marilyn
James
Robert
Adolph
Boone
Indictments Tally in 1942 Linn County Grand Jury
The two day jury returned three no bills and two indictments one secret. Leo Deke faces liquor to minors charge while Fleming Weatherwax Johnson Marak and Wildman see cases moved to March term. Jails described as well managed and a county home inspection planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Grand Jury
G. K. Thompson
Leo Deke
Deke
W. E. Fleming
Archie Weatherwax
Stanley H. Johnson
John P. Marak
Bailee
Halsey Wildman
Living Space in the East Postcard Image Report
Soviet planes drop propaganda postcards behind German lines on the Eastern front. The card shows a field of crosses with a lone helmet and vultures overhead under the caption Living space in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mount Hermon to Install Hruska as Worshipful Master
Dr. E. E. Hruska will be installed Thursday evening as worshipful master of Mt. Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M for 1942. He succeeds Lee Eckert and heads a slate including Harry Burmeister, T. H. Dewees, Otto Hanzlik, Harry Palmer, Charles Penningroth, Murray Robertson, Hoyt Thomas, Lloyd George, Rev. Dominic Loferski, Cliff Keyes, and E. E. Lowe. A dinner is at 6 30 p.m. by Cedar chapter OES. installation at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hruska
Mt. Hermon
Dr. Hruska
High Twelve International
Lee Eckert
Harry K. Burmeister
T. H. Dewees
Otto F. Hanzlik
Harry A. Palmer
Charles Penningroth
Murray Robertson
Hoyt Thomas
Lloyd George
Dominic Loferski
Cliff Keyes
E. E. Lowe
A. E Kannewulf
Cedar Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Co-Manager of Joe Louis Gets Sentence
Richard W. Reading former Detroit mayor was sentenced to four to five years in a Michigan prison for conspiracy to shield a ten million dollar yearly policy and numbers racket. Judge Pugsley named Everett I. Watson and John Roxborough as top contributors to public official corruption. they received twenty four percent to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
LLP
Richard W. Reading
Michigan
Pugsley
Everett I. Watson
John Roxborough
Joe Louis
Carol to Lead Free Rumania Committee
Exiled King Carol of Romania accepts leadership of the Free Romania Committee for the Triumph of Democracy. He plans to visit the United States between January 15 and 20 to promote the group and announce telegram confirmation from Carol. The movement seeks the overthrow of the current government and ties to Allied democracy per the Atlantic Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carol of
Fischer
Carol
Free Rumania leaders reject Carol headship in London
London based Free Rumania leaders refuse to recognize former King Carol as head of the Free Rumania Committee for the Triumph of Democracy. The spokesman said their movement is recognized by allied governments and will conflict with any Carol headed group. They seek a constitutional monarchy under Michael after the war. Michael, Carol’s son, had ascended to the throne after his father fled to Mexico.
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London
INS
Free Rumanian
Carol
Free Rumania Committee For the Triumph of Democracy
Hard Wednesday
Michael
Mexico
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Basto
Pittsburch
Groes
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Tommy Smith
Trigger Man
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Bill Kudina
Taylor Condon
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Kadina
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Jackie
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Taylor Felow
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Fifteenth
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BBC
NBC
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CCC
NYA
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Air Corps
Panama Canal
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Marines
Dickinson
CR. S
Jackson
Ers
John E. Lapes
Florist
Mount Hermon
Hruska
Free Rumania Committee
Athey Weatherstrip
E. E. Sovern CO
Craemer’s
Joan Kenley
Craemer's
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