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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
12
The Franklin School District presents an instrumental music demonstration at 7:30 a.m. in Franklin Auditorium. Temperature outlook for the next 24 to 35 hours shows zero to 10 above in the north and west, and 10 above to 20 above in the east and south.
A sequence of birth notices lists families from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Toddville and Chelsea receiving newborns at Mercy hospital St Luke's hospital and University hospital Iowa City. Dated Jan 16 17 and referencing multiple couples and addresses. Names include Randall Serbousek Husted O Hanrahan Schmitz Jordan Van Fossen Holets Kimes Simon Sempowsk Johnston Erland and Kofsro.
Claus J. Frandsen, 79, died at his daughter’s home Mrs. John Buddin 1847 B avenue NE at 1025 p.m. Thursday. Edson Fuller, 76, died at University hospital Town City early Friday. John J. London, 50, of 12 Eleventh street NE died at a local hospital at 8:45 a.m. Friday.
The data shows tax rates for several cities with values including Joseph Missouri $2392, Peoria Illinois $28.36, Gary Indiana $22.10, Rockford Illinois $25.82, Kalamazoo Michigan $24.35, LaCrosse Wisconsin $28.80, Terre Haute Indiana $31.20 and Evansville Indiana $33.80, indicating a regional comparison of tax burdens.
City finance officials report 98.84 percent of taxes collected for 1940, with $818,732.81 in receipts up to December. County treasurer paid $11,389.31, bringing the levy total to $827,256.94. Delinquent balance stands at $8,524.13, about 1.16 percent. Previous delinquent totals from April 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1941 amount to $13,032.
Dublin reports nine Irish ships flying the flag were sunk off the Eire coast during war operations. The disclosure came during debate on a supplies bill in the Dail on Friday.
A Budapest to Nagyvárad passenger aircraft crashed Friday, killing twelve people. Authorities investigated the crash scene and identified the deceased as onboard passengers and crew.
Delegates to the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America convention in Montrose heard Dr Ben H Peterson of Cone College discuss how synthetic goods fuel nationalism and war material self sufficiency. speakers from Sherwin Williams ITC and DeVilbiss urged styling and modernization. The event runs through Saturday with sessions, elections, a banquet, and a dance.
In a heated exchange Willkie declares voters faced a Roosevelt or him choice and references Thom. Thomas defends his stance arguing the Joan-lease bill could undermine representative government and likens the trend to Hitlerism in America.
Beauty queen nominations end Saturday noon for the Winter Sports club Icecapade Queen of 1941. The queen will reign over the Jan 25 and 26 revue at Manhattan Lake, chosen by popular vote with ballots in The Cedar Rapids Gazette starting Sunday. Eligible women aged 16 to 25 within a 60 mile radius of Cedar Rapids may enter. no photographs required.
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 25 26 1941 contest seeks a queen for beauty not skating skill. Candidates aged 16 to 25 must live in Cedar Rapids or within sixty miles. Entries due by Saturday noon January 18 1941 to Ice Carnival Contest care of the Chamber of Commerce. Age Telephone Number
Tokyo reports say Japan reconsidered and will not issue a formal reply to Cordell Hull's house committee speech. Officials cite desire to avoid aggravating U S Japan relations while studying Washington embassy reports. The Japanese Times labels U S Pacific fleet build up a challenge and a threat and urges Roosevelt to pull ships from Hawaii.
Hollywood AP reports Columbia producer Charles R. Rogers wired former vice president John Nance Garner offering a role as vice president in the film Senate Page Boys starring Virginia Bruce and Herbert Marshall. The part would require about one week in mid February with undisclosed pay.
Forecast covers Jan 17 to Jan 22. Temperatures start below normal then moderate to low normal. Precipitation expected light across most areas, mainly at the period start and again near the end. Regions include Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota excluding Great Lakes drainage.
Remington Arms is negotiating with the War Department to acquire army riflemaking equipment stored at Rock Island Arsenal to outfit its Ilion plant for producing Springfield rifles for Britain. The army now focuses on the Garand. about 2,000,000 Springfield and Enfield rifles are in stock. A $150,000 Remington expansion at Ilion may create about 1,500 jobs.
Washington government economists forecast 1941 national prosperity will exceed the 1929 boom. Real purchasing power should rise 10 to 15 percent due to lower prices, with defense jobs boosting nonagricultural employment. They estimate 5,000,000 more workers than 1929 and a fall in unemployment to about half of 1940. Farm exports are not expected to improve substantially as war reduces export values.
More than 60 alumni and friends reserved seats at the Commonwealth tea room dinner at 6 30 pm to hear Dr Samuel Nowell Stevens new Grinnell college president speak. Since his arrival last September he has revamped the curriculum.
Two pedestrians were injured in Montizuma this week as slick sidewalks led to a Tuesday fall. Alex Quegg, 86, broke his hip and is in shock at the local hospital. Loren Veverka also fell, breaking her right arm.
In a House hearing on the lease-lead program he proposed swift passage for national defense. Stimson warned against amendments barring aid in terms of warships and suggested Navy transfers could be advantageous under certain conditions. He contrasted with Secretary Knox, who argued no more destroyers could be detached without harming fleet efficiency.
Kansas City AP Judge Ray G Cowan ruled no divorces for draftees in his court while the war lasts. He urged wives seeking divorce to sign an affidavit stating their husband is not in the armed forces. False sworn statements would incur fraud on the court and criminal action. He said draftees should not face marital troubles while away.
Official quarters in Rome stated they had no information about reports that Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, commander of the Italian army in Libya, planned to resign.
Dr. Ben H. Peterson of Coe College warns at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon that Germany seeks to control agricultural areas of South America. He argues synthetic chemistry cannot replace farming for food and urges America to lead as a just global enforcer in a new chemistry driven world. Jack Shepard introduced him.
United Press reports escalating labor gaps in defense industry with strikes at Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego and Weatherhead in Cleveland over 10 cent hourly raises. Feud at East Moline raises FEWCC vote threats. Detroit sees union leadership contest over Eaton settlement. Britain’s naval strength figures cited amid war context.
Knox outlines figures on fleet strength and argues combined sea power of the United States and Great Britain shields the Atlantic and Pacific from aggressive powers. He recalls the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 and asserts Britain’s fleet was key to its success, warning that British naval survival hinges on the British Isles.
Secretary Frank Knox presented to the House Foreign Affairs Committee a view of the current world sea power, outlining U.S. naval priorities and strategic posture for national security. He emphasized carrier strength, fleet readiness, and allied cooperation.
President Roosevelt urged determining Kennedy's stance from his speech, not press reports. He declined being drawn as a columnist and said he considered a Kennedy successor for days but still preferred one individual. He denied sources linking John G. Winant to London and said LaGuardia’s ambassadorship was not discussed. Hopkins’ return date remains unclear, perhaps two to three weeks.
Popolo d Italia accuses Roosevelt of warlike policy and a personal dictatorship without public consent. It says he warned Petain and threatened seizure of French possessions in the hemisphere. The piece notes tolls on the San Francisco Bay Bridge were cut after its financial success.
Weather halted traffic briefly as a 12 hour 32 degree period gave way to 24 degree readings. Snowfall up to four inches covered most of Iowa with Mount Ayr hit by blizzard forces blowing down trees and wires. Some REA lines broke near Marshalltown while drivers faced icy roads though conditions improved overall.
An ice storm stretches from Boston to Wilmington with western Pennsylvania hit hard. The storm halts travel, knocks down power lines and trees, and raises death tolls. Passengers aboard the Pilgrim train on Hell Gate bridge face a three hour standstill as overhead wires snap and a steam engine rescues them after heat fails.
Washington reports defense officials expect a rapid build up of war materials as automakers limit new model changes. National Automobile Association head Alvan Macauley announced the cancellation of the 1941 auto show to aid the defense program. Officials expect few 1942 model changes and note current sales boost due to anticipated cancellations.
Russell Davenport who quit last May as Fortune managing editor to assist Wendell L. Willkie’s presidential bid announced Thursday he will return to the magazine Monday as editor.
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