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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1942
Page
27
Government warns against civil service school racket preying on war era job seekers in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Walter Anawalt cites six facts clarifying no government endorsement, no coaching, no guaranteed exams, and no special advantages offered by such schools.
Cub pack 36 met at Jackson school for a potluck supper with 31 Cubs two den chiefs and 40 relatives and friends. James Manville Scout executive presided and presented the charter to Mrs Leo Vanous P T A president sponsor. Certificates of membership were given and awards announced including bob cat pins wolf badge gold arrows lion badges and den chief card.
Nebraska governor Dwight Griswold urged Republicans to support the war effort while critiquing Democratic leadership. Speaking at the Women’s National Republican Club luncheon, he said Republicans fight as Americans first and not to oppose the President, stressing patriotism and national welfare.
In San Francisco, Ethan T. Colton argued that priests, pastors, and rabbis are exiled or sent to Siberian camps in a campaign to eradicate religion. He told Commonwealth Club members that faith survives via Bible reading at home and oral transmission to children.
Funeral services for Ira Nelson Morris former United States minister to Sweden will be held Monday afternoon in Chicago. Morris aged 66 died at his home Thursday from a heart ailment.
Jobs seekers, both men and women, flock to window No. 6 in the lobby to ask about civil service exams. More than 60 different examinations have been announced since December 8, with post office officials urging inquiries rather than spending on courses that will not help in clinching a job.
Wreckage of a combat training plane ferrying from Inglewood to Canada was found Saturday by Pat Frank, a cowboy scouting for cattle in rugged desert mountains near Baker California.
Field auditors will tour eastern Iowa aiding taxpayers with state income tax returns. G J Bondurant said Cedar Rapids office staff will operate Jan 21 to Mar 31 to help fill forms, promote using mailed blanks, and conserve paper. Taxpayers should prepare blanks early. assistance available anytime before Mar 31. Stops include Iowa City Feb 5 6 13 19 20 23 26 and Mar 3 4 5 10 16 17 23 24 30 at the court house, Anamosa Feb 23 court house, Monticello Feb 24 city hall, Wyoming Feb 25 bank, Springville Feb 26 bank, Tipton Feb 26 and Mar 16 court house, Marion Feb 27 city hall.
Bank movements listed for Clarence on March 2, West Branch on March 3, and Mt. Vernon on March 4 with a note of a city hall event in Mt. Vernon.
Arthur Grauel, assessor for Otter Creek township, was elected president of Linn county assessors at the close of their meeting Friday. Other officers named were T. F. Cook of Maine township, vice-president, and Charles Sladek, Ely, secretary-treasurer.
Four townships in Linn county Clinton Spring Grove Otter Creek and Monroe average over 200 dollars for the Red Cross war fund drive, with Mrs Wells C Peck reporting. City drive nears completion as funds audit proceeds and volunteers urged to contribute at the federal building.
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