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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1944
Page
9
Wartime ration stamps and gasoline coupons are valid through specific dates in booklets, with quantities per coupon. The column lists recent births at St Luke's and area addresses, plus court actions for disturbances drunkenness speeding and parking violations, including fines and costs. One fire incident and a roof fire report accompany the local record.
A fire on the Jim Block at A avenue and Third street NE caused roof damage with a general alarm Sunday at 7 50 p m. Authorities report garbage burning on a fire escape triggered the alarm and a still alarm was also set.
The Senate finance committee agreed to end war contract renegotiations by year end with Roosevelt given power to extend or shorten the period by six months. Renegotiations aim to revise contracts to curb profits considered excessive. Dec 31, 1944, was fixed as the flexible terminal date.
Mrs. Roosevelt predicted a postwar world where night work is unnecessary except when required and all people can communicate universally. She allowed some jobs must be done at night but urged ending night shifts otherwise. She said a new language is not needed, just an extra tool for communicating with foreigners.
Mrs. Elizabeth Korous died at 319 Fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Born October 6 1866 near Prague she came to the U S at 15 and lived in Riverside before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1924. Survived by daughter Miss Bessie Korous five sons two stepdaughters and several relatives. burial at Riverside. James Smrha 54 of 1614 Fifteenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness. Born in Bohemia June 14 1889 he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and worked as a pumper for Wilson and Company. Survived by wife Mary Ann a daughter and a grandson. services Thursday at 2 p m at Brosh chapel with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery.
City Treasurer Walter Miller announced receiving 3 642 97 in tax monies from the county treasurer, bringing total current tax receipts to 927 057 71. The year’s levy stands at 934 555 56 with 99 197 percent collected to date, up 0 355 percent from the prior year’s 98 842 percent.
Frank Dusil of Kansas City Missouri dies in a local hospital after a prolonged illness. Born November 1 1877 in Johnson County he lived there 24 years then moved to an Oklahoma ranch before returning to Kansas City to work for the Milwaukee railroad. Survived by two sisters and a half brother with the body to be brought to Cedar Rapids for services at thePolansky funeral chapel time to be announced.
Ernest Brown of Palo, born May 2, 1868, died Sunday after a long illness. He spent his life in Palo and was a Methodist church member. Survived by brother George Brown and sister Mrs. Peter Patterson of Cedar Dr. Funeral by J. F. Van Horn in Palo at 1:30 pm Tuesday with burial in Palo cemetery. Friends may call at Moon chapel until noon Tuesday.
Robert Wesley Mathes 59 of five miles east of Central City died at 3 30 a m Monday at his daughter Mrs Jesse Hunters home 75 Fourteenth avenue SW He was born March 9 1864 near Alburnet Surviving are his wife Virginia Dow Mathes seven daughters Mrs Alma Stepanek Mrs George Eberle Mrs Raymond Klima Mrs Nathan Burlingham Mrs Jesse Hunter Miss Ethel Mathess and Miss Doris Mathes all of Cedar Rapids a son Tech Sgt Robert W Mathes Jr stationed in India nine grandchildren and one brother Louie Mathes of Marion Services will be held in the Brosh chapel at 2 p m Wednesday.
The notice states burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery and friends may call at the Brosh chapel.
Staff Sergeant James R. Hamilton of Joycetown Ky gunner aboard the Bad Penny was credited by nine crew members with shooting down at least eight German fighters during an attack on Osche rsleben. He regained consciousness after being knocked out, fought for three hours despite wounds, and is reported recovering rapidly.
Ray J. Schmitz, 41, of 1407 Bever avenue SE, was arrested by Patrolman Carl Badger and John Hlavacek early Sunday for possession of a gambling device. A slot machine was found in Schmitz's car and he pled guilty in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court, receiving a $50 fine plus costs. The machine was confiscated and ordered destroyed.
Marvin Garlough age 34 of 253 Nineteenth Street NW was fined 50 dollars plus 2 dollars costs by Justice M H Sorensen for possession of a pheasant during the closed season. State Conservation Officer R W Beckman reported Garlough was arrested Sunday at Center Point.
Waste paper is requested for war work with deposits asked at school grounds or fire stations. Call 3-2601 and OCD truck will call if the load is sufficient to warrant a trip.
City Treasurer Walter Miller paid $26,900 in sewer outlet and purification plant bonds plus $1,000 each in grading and sewer bonds on Monday. The payment lowers the city's bonded indebtedness to $1,771,600 and brings fiscal year bond retirements to $171,000.
Willis York chairman of the state Republican central committee called a meeting for January 22 in Des Moines to set preliminary plans for the state convention. The convention will be held within five weeks after county meetings and the date will be announced Saturday.
Albert A. Stransky promoted from petty officer second class to first class while serving as a signalman in the Pacific fleet for 15 months. Cpl John D. Taylor Jr and family visiting relatives after transfers between California, Fort Dix. Joe A. Dvorak’s three sons in service spend Sunday with parents. Louis at Camp McCoy, Henry moving from diesel school at Ames, Florian on 10 day leave from Tampa.
Charles Doyle Houck 25, a boatswain's mate second class, recalls Pearl Harbor and Aleutian fighting during World War II. He served on the Helena and later a ship with an unnamed assignment, enduring torpedoes, nightly gun alerts, and the loss of many friends. He returns home on leave to Waynes and relatives, reflecting on long Navy service since 1936 and a 1937 goodwill voyage aboard the Louisville.
Twelve passengers were injured when the second section of the Sunbeam, a crack passenger train on the Seaboard line, was partially derailed in Jacksonville Florida on Sunday.
Civil service exams for Cedar Rapids fire department positions will be at McKinley school at 7 30 p m on January 27. Applications must be filed at city hall by noon January 22. Applicants need a common school education and a 23 to 32 age range, height at least 5 9 and weight minimum 150 pounds. A passing score requires 70 percent on the written test.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower paused his busy schedule during a U S trip for a short family reunion in Manhattan Kansas. He arrived by plane at Marshall Field Fort Riley and spent the night with his brother M S Eisenhower head of Kansas State College where his mother Mrs David Eisenhower aged 82 joined him before departing for Washington.
Linn county Red Cross chapter issued an emergency call for two single iron or wooden beds to be lent for ten weeks. Contact the Red Cross office by Friday at 3-2673. An overflow response to the home nursing course led to a larger class and the Peoples Church room will host a Friday session by Mrs. Harold Miner R N.
Four 17 year old recruits left Cedar Rapids on Monday to join the marine corps. The pair named Donald George Hutton Kenneth Lloyd Gnade William Terrence McGurk and Richard Murray Venter are from Cedar Rapids and Oxford Iowa.
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