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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
18
The agriculture department reported mid-June hog-corn ratio the most favorable since October 1939, up 72 percent from a year ago. Based on local prices, 100 pounds of live hog equals 13.1 bushels of corn. In the Midwest belt the mid-June ratio was 14.1, with 13.3 in May and 8.1 in June 1940. Iowa stood at 15.2 in mid-June, 8.3 a year earlier.
The federal civil service commission announced a competitive exam to hire for executive office posts in defense and other agencies with salaries from 3 800 to 8 000 dollars. Applications due by July 21 at the Washington office. A second exam seeks poultry coordinators in the Bureau of Animal Industry with a 3 800 dollar salary. Requires a four year college degree with poultry study and experience, due by August 1.
The United Service Organizations campaign to fund recreation centers in army camps nears its $10,000 target, with only $2,000 left to raise. A long list of local firms and offices joined the 100 percent group, signaling strong community support.
State of Iowa Linn County district court appoints Quaran Bank and Trust Company as executors of Anna E Nugent estate on June 30 1941. Creditors must present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court and debtors pay promptly to the undersigned executors.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt writes in Look that restaurants hotels and amusements bars often turn away service men in uniform or khaki. She argues for equal rules of conduct and urges draft reform to lower age limits and publish classification reasons along with tuberculosis testing for all selectees.
CHICAGO UP urges safety on the Fourth of July advising drivers to go slow and avoid fireworks. The council recommends moderated exercise and taking children to supervised public displays to prevent injuries and clothing damage.
In Bucharest the government reported 500 communists executed in the Russian frontier region for aiding Soviet parachutists. It said all involved would be shot and their families punished for failing to denounce Russian agents or fifth columnists.
Building trades workers strike in Pittsburgh area affecting Duquesne Light plants under construction valued at 11 million dollars. The union accuses the company of stalling for a closed shop and seeks federal mediation. A Sperry Gyroscope firm strike was averted when negotiators reached an agreement.
CIO and AFL machinists return to 11 San Francisco area shipyards after a 51 day strike. Management offered increases of five to 15 percent instead of the unions 20 percent demand. Shortage of machinists feared to slow production as many strikers found other jobs before settlement.
Edwin Frisk of Cedar Rapids was jailed for two days for leaving the scene of an accident. He reconsidered Monday afternoon, paid a $5 fine, and was released by Justice of the Peace H. R. Churchill after police identified his vehicle by license number following a report of a rear collision with a Cab Glass and Paint truck at 2200 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.
A contemplative verse invites drifting from war news to a peaceful escape on the lake. The speaker urges leaving fear and hate behind, untying the boat to seek gentler thoughts and the simple pleasure of bass fishing.
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