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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1942
Page
2
Margaret Stoecker of Center Point and Virgil McArthur of Shellsburg are identified as individuals connected to the notice. Further context not provided within the readable fragment.
Edward Clegney, 74, died at 5 30 a m Tuesday at his home 1526 Sixth street NW authorities said his death appears natural and no foul play is suspected. He is survived by a wife and several relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family later.
St. Luke's hospital records a son for Mr and Mrs Harlan Fox of 131 Fourteenth Avenue SE on January 13. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wosd of Keystone welcomed twins a son and daughter on January 12. Mr and Mrs Thays Manwiller of 1217 Third Avenue SE reported a son on January 12. Mr and Mrs Rey Martin of Mr. Vernon welcomed a daughter on January 13.
Wilfred Comley of Marion paid ten dollars plus costs for speeding in a 40 zone. Joe Christian of 178 Seventeenth Avenue SW fined two dollars and costs for leaving broken glass in the street. Walter Votroubek of 316 Fourth Street SW fined two dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. R. E. Tanner of Marion fined two dollars and costs for failing to yield right of way, fine suspended on payment of costs.
Melva A. Pitts from Harold G. Pitts was granted divorce and noted cruel and inhuman treatment on April 21, 1928 by Judge J. E. Heiserman. William Condon from Loretta Condon also cited cruel and inhuman treatment on July 6, 1938 with custody of a minor child given to Mrs. Sarah Condon and Condon ordered to pay $7 weekly support, Judge J. E. Heiserman.
UK forces seized Salum on the Egyptian Libyan frontier and push toward El Agheila on the Cyrenaica Tripolitania border. The victory took 350 prisoners, about half German, leaving Halfaya Pass as the Axis’ eastern Libya stronghold as Transvaal Scottish regiments led the assault.
Detectives investigated two prowlings Monday evening. Mrs Maxine Richter of 527 Sixth Avenue SW found $25 missing from a dresser in her home after returning at 6:30 pm. The Ted England residence at 417 Sixth Street SE had a storm sash removed to gain entry. a bedroom dresser was ransacked but nothing was reported missing.
Davenport reports gasoline stations in the Quad City area will close at 7 p.m. daily starting Jan 19 after a meeting on tire rationing and auto sales. Officials cited a shortage of competent help and said stations would open at 7 a.m.
Operators informally discussed an earlier closing hour for Ce dar Rapid filling stations. No definite action has been taken. Opinion among operators favored the move if all stations agreed to abide by the schedule.
The War Labor Board appoints labor and employer members and four alternates for workers and six alternates for employers. It replaces the old mediation board, with expanded powers to arbitrate, and requires a six-person quorum with at least two from each side. The board will pursue peaceful settlements and a moratorium on strikes and lockouts.
FBI agents arrested 40 year old John William Melville in Los Angeles on a probation violation. He has 28 aliases and claimed to have government service and medical knowledge but facts tied to a penitentiary. He will be sent to Leavenworth to serve a bank robbery sentence.
The U S legation in Lisbon charters the Portuguese steamer Nyassa to carry staffs of embassies legations and consulates of war nations to the United States then return to Lisbon. The Nyassa will sail Jan 22 and upon return, foreign diplomats and consular officials will travel to their home countries.
Japanese air fleets attacked Celebes and Ternate as Kolonedale and other targets suffered casualties. Dutch garrisons fell in the Tarakan and Menado operations while Tokyo claimed gains and oil facilities were damaged. British lines near Singapore brace for possible retirement as Allied air power grows.
About 25 percent of total state tax revenues come from gasoline taxes. The figure highlights the fiscal weight of fuel levies in state budgets and may influence policy discussions on taxation and transportation funding.
New York Journal American reports two men with past Communist ties have been placed in national defense roles in Washington. aiabestes Cowley, ex editor of the New Republic, now chief news analyst for the OCD division of facts and figures at 8000 dollars annually. Joseph P Lash, former American Students Union head, now advisory executive committee member of the OCD youth division. Lash guides OCD youth activities, with Jane Seaver and Gilbert Harrison as co directors. Aubrey Williams, former head of the National Youth Administration, serves as advisor. Seaver noted Lash was appointed a month ago with Mrs Roosevelt approving.
The White House announced a joint Mexican US defense commission on Monday by Roosevelt and Mexican President Camacho. Members include Mexican Brig. Gen. Miguel S Gonzalez Cadena Brig. Gen. Tomas Sanchez Hernandez and US Vice Admiral Alfred Wilkinson Johnson Major General Stanley Dunbar Embick. The panel will meet in Washington after Sanchez Hernandez returns from Rio de Janeiro and will set its program and meeting locations. It mirrors the 1940 Canadian American defense commission.
United States and Uruguay signed a lend-lease pact for military and naval goods to the South American nation. Uruguayan Ambassador Juan Carlos Blanco announced the agreement but would not disclose the aid amount. Rumors place the figure between 17.9 and 20 million dollars.
Representative Joseph W. Martin urged President Roosevelt to appoint Herbert Hoover as price control administrator. Martin, a Republican leader, suggested Hoover head OPA, citing administrative ability to aid the war effort. Also named were Willkie Landon Dewey Smith Ely Hanes and Douglas as experienced figures Roosevelt might use.
Nathan Straus resigns as administrator of the United States Housing Authority. President Roosevelt withholds acceptance pending a new government post. Straus met at the White House about the resignation placed on the President's desk. The delay is due to the President's high regard for Straus and efforts to reassign him. Straus clashed with other housing officials over defense housing.
The Office of Price Administration announced a two and a half year program starting Feb 1 to pay bonuses for extra copper five cents per pound and 2% for extra lead and zinc. Quotas will decide excess production later. Bonuses total 17 cents for copper in Connecticut valley 11 cents for zinc in East St Louis and 9% cents for red in New York.
Army officers who surveyed Des Moines facilities for an air induction center completed a report to Brig. Gen. Rush B. Lincoln. If approved by May 1 the project would cost about 4 to 5 million dollars for construction and remodeling and would house about 15 000 men. The center would reduce Iowa's maintenance costs and involve a federal rental payment to the state.
Police charged Harry Daleske of 388 Sixteenth Street SE with leaving the scene after his car allegedly struck a parked machine owned by Dick Svoboda in front of 815 Cam burncourt SE at 8 35 p m Monday. Svoboda found the Daleske car abandoned and Daleske was later found walking several blocks from the scene. A second accident at 10 36 a m Monday injured E Loour of Route No 2 with a bruised arm when his car hit J Le Roy Farmer of 2179 Blake Boulevard SE at Ninth Avenue and Seventh Street SE. Jerry Zach of Route No 2 drove the car Loour was riding in. Loour's injury was not serious.
A game shark loses a sharp tooth and another slides forward to replace it from a spare back row. The incident describes a swift part substitution and the improvisation of a backup piece.
Advertisement notes four nearly new deluxe white wall tires and tubes sold for 450 dollars. Includes throw in for a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr. Writing reflects 4P New York classified listings from a Monday edition.
The Linn County clerk’s office issued 50 birth certificates on Monday with heavy mail requests. Clerk E. W. Lundquist said more than 50 certificates could have been issued if staff could answer all inquiries. He added 50 to 75 requests for births not on file were received.
Andrew Cunis, charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail by Judge G. K. Thompson, the same official who originally signed the information. The sentence was suspended on good behavior after Cunis appeared and withdrew a prior plea of not guilty. He was arrested in May 1939 and had not stood trial since release on bond.
The case of Fred Main charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was continued by Judge G K Thompson to the next district court term. Main’s attorney sought more time to prepare, citing confinement to a sanatorium since his arrest July 19, 1941. Main pled not guilty July 21 to a county information alleging his car rammed the rear of an ambulance at a traffic light on First Avenue and Thirteenth Street E.
The Linn County Social Welfare Board held its organization meeting in the courthouse. Supervisor Elmer Seevell was reelected chairman and Bernice Williams of Marion was renamed secretary.
Joseph M. Shelton pled guilty before Judge G. K. Thompson on larceny from a building at night in district court Monday after the county attorney's recommendation.
A defendant was sentenced to one year in jail with all but months suspended after a prior not guilty plea. Shelton faced looting charges tied to the Davis Cleaning Company burglary from October and was described in county attorney records.
Homer Smothers found guilty of contempt for failing to pay child support. 30 day jail term suspended if he resumes 5 dollars weekly payments under divorce decree. Edwin Buck Hanson pled no contest to rape. arraigned in district court. alleged assault on 17 year old girl on a date in November.
Phillips Petroleum announces a 90 mile natural gas pipeline from the Texas Panhandle into southern and eastern Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gas Transmission receives a conditional permit to build for 10 public utilities. Over 318 million dollars in defense contracts have been awarded to 22 firms in the service area.
Washington AP chair Dan Walsh of the Senate naval committee predicted an investigation into practices by draftees to dodge combat requirements by choosing noncombat fields of service.
London dispatch from Telegraph cites a Rad Moscow report stating American sources claim antiwar demonstrations erupted in the Ruhr area of Germany as troops were deployed to quell them.
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