Traffic fines and suspensions from city court action
C Fick of 1128 B avenue NW fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding over 25. Jack Kohl of 707 Fourth avenue SE surrendered his license for seven days and paid costs for speeding 42. Dorothy Sova of 1001 Center Point road fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving, paid 315 plus costs with remaining fine suspended on prosecutor’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fick
B Avenue NW
Jack Kohl
Fourth Avenue SE
Dorothy Sova
Center Point Road
Local Births Announced At St Luke and Mercy Hospitals
St Luke's hospital reports a son for Mr and Mrs Joseph L Dunek of 920 Sixth Street SW on July 2 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs H G Roasa of 360 Forest Drive SE on the same date. Also a son for Mr and Mrs Clyde Simonsen of Marion and a daughter for Mr and Mrs O J Rhodes route No 2 both on July 2. Mercy hospital lists a son for Mr and Mrs Frank L Martin of 512 Vernon Drive SE on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Joseph L. Dunek
Sixth Street
H. G. Roasa
Forest Drive
Clyde Simonsen
Marion
O. J. Rhodes
Mercy Hospital
Frank L. Martin
Vernon Drive
Anna Walker from Grover C. teen desertion case
Anna Walker of Grover C. is connected to a teen desertion matter and a marriage dated July 8, 1908 in Dubuque with Judge H. C. involved in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Walker
Grover C
Dubuque
H. C
Notable Readers Named in Local Notices
Ruth Widmer of Iowa City and Henry A. Kauffman of Wellman, Florence Murray of Cedar Rapids, Clinton E. Ballheim of Waterford, Frances Agnes Driscoll and Donald A. Reed of Cedar Rapids, Josephine Broxey and Adolph Johnson of Palo, Harriet Needham of Monmouth Illinois, and Alford S. Johnson of Chicago are listed among prominent local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Widmer
Iowa City
Henry A. Kauffman
Wellman
Florence Murray
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Earl Ballheim
Frances Agnes Driscoll
Donald A. Reed
Josephine Broxey
Adolph Johnson
Palo
Harriet Louise Needham
Monmouth, Ill
Alford S. Johnson
Chicago
New Vital Statistics Law Won't Affect C R Registration
The new vital statistics law, effective after July 4, will not alter registration in C R Rapids township. Birth and death reports will continue to be filed with the registrar of vital statistics at city hall by physicians, hospitals, and mortuaries. Maude M. Krebs, city clerk, serves as registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids Township
Maude M. Krebs
Stalin Warns of Grave Danger and Mobilizes Soviet War Effort
Stalin told listeners in London that Europe and America are loyal allies as he warned of a life or death threat to the Soviet Union. He urged full mobilization of resources, rapid arms production, and strict discipline against traitors and fear mongers to ensure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Churchill
Soviet Union
London
Stalin
U.S.S.R
Industr
Army mechanics sent to Britain to train RAF on US aircraft
The U S army dispatches mechanics across the country to Great Britain to teach the Royal Air Force how to repair and assemble American made war planes and to acquaint U S personnel with foreign aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Army
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Bi Lingualism Urged At Education Convention
The National Education Association urged the United States to adopt bi lingualism with fluency in Spanish or Portuguese to improve Latin American relations. The statement was made at the association's convention in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
National Education Association
Japs Order Their Vessels Out Of Philippine Area
Manila reports indicate the Japanese government has requisitioned ships in the Philippines and ordered them home. The Kyushu Maru bound from the Philippines to the United States was halted at Kobe and ordered back. Officials cautioned there is no official confirmation of broad requisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Manila
Tabacalera Company of
Kobe
Red States
China Severs Ties with Germany and Italy
In Chungking China on Wednesday diplomats reported that China was cutting relations with Germany and Italy. Chinese officials said Japanese pressure would trigger a block on Vladivostok and that troops were moving to Manchuria as Germans were expected to depart for French Indochina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Adolf Hitler
Nanking
Vladivostok
Siberia
Russia
Pacific
Manchuria
Soviet War Front Advances Narrowly Reported
The article describes a rapid, dispersed German push toward Kiev from the west and south, with Moscow reporting strong Soviet resistance at the Berezina river and Minsk. British observers warn of encirclement risks as German forces press along the Minsk to Moscow axis, while Berlin touts the initial victory in the opening days of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dniester
Kiev
Ukraine
Savka
Moscow
Berezina
Minsk
Berlin
Baltic
Murmansk
London
Dvinsk
Aew
Minsk-to
Russia
Red Army
Crash injures baby and 16 year old girl near Cedar Rapids
A 13 month old baby Vera Romig and 16 year old Velma Elsbury were injured when two cars collided on highway No. 13 two miles north of No. 151. The baby, heat injured, was taken to St Luke's hospital in fairly good condition. The other driver Remig escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Elsbury
Oneida
Marion
Remig
Earl Barteil
Chicago
Clyde Scott
Lee
Romig
Missing Yank Eagle Flyer In Royal Air Force Action
William Hall of the American Eagle squadron is missing after a raid over occupied France in which the unit claimed three German planes shot down. Hall, 25, from Sofield, Virginia, was last seen alive in control of his plane. The Eagle squadron scored seven German aircraft in the engagement, including two shot down by American pilots and one by the squadron leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Hall
Eagle Squadron
Royal Air Force
France
Hall
Sofield, VI
E McKenzie Airlines
Canada
Saskatchewan
Air Ministry
City Firemen Seek Raise Amid Budget Tightness
A grievance letter from Local No. 11 requests a $30 monthly raise for city firemen, arguing it would raise the hourly wage by eight cents and should start April 1. Signatories are Bernard C. Brown Van H Barnes Andrew Coleman and James B. White as the grievance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard C. Brown
van H. Barnes
Andrew Coleman
James B. White
Al Smith and Moses resign from quartet society
Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith and City Park Commissioner Robert Moses quit as vice presidents of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America after the board barred Negro quartets from national competition in St Louis. O C Cash of Tulsa cited the racing ban and proposed a separate Negro auxiliary competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith
City Park
Robert Moses
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Smith
O. C. Cash
Tulsa
Okla
New York City
St. Louis
Cash
Chevrolet To Convert Big Area To Airplane Engine Production
Chevrolet division of General Motors to convert 1.4 million square feet of auto plant space to air cooled aircraft engine production within 30 days of an $89,075,000 Pratt and Whitney order. A 156 acre site at Tonawanda New York and the Buffalo plant will lead a schedule for 1000 engines per month with parts subcontracting from Michigan plants. All 26 GM plants will participate and shift auto and defense work by end of 1941 model production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pratt and Whitney Aviation
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
M. E. Coyle
Army Air Corps
Tonawanda
N. Y
Buffalo
Michigan
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Linn County
Notice is given that Sane ig administratrix of the estate and L Van te o Linn County are named deceased. All persons in interest are requested to make payment to the undersigned. The will first be filed in Linn County court under Iowa law. Pred W Hann, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
L. van Te
Linn
Lins
Durant divorce granted in Spencer court
Mrs Marian Durin won a divorce from Jack E Durin of Cedar Rapids in a Spencer district court on cruelty grounds. Judge F M Hudson granted Marian the right to resume her maiden name Marian Collester and she will live with her parents Dr and Mrs Co C Collester of Spencer. The couple married three years ago at 1920 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Durin
Jack E . Durin
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
F. M. Hudson
Marian Collester
Co. C. Collester
First Avenue NE
Court House News: Marion Man to Face Questioning on DUI Charge
Albert Kullander of 346 Seventh Street Marion was to report to the sheriff’s office Thursday afternoon for questioning on a possible operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. Deputies picked him up late Wednesday night as he was entering his car at the Wee Blue Inn on Mount Vernon road after earlier reports of intoxication. A chemical test was taken and results were to be available this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kullander
Seventh Street
Marion
Sheriff's Office
Harlan Snyder
Roy Radebaugh
Wee Blue Inn
Mount Vernon Road
Highway Patrol
Kullander
Receiver releases Kuehl store sale in Walker case
J H C Ring approves final report of Iola Kuehl as receiver for Elmer Kuehl et al and discharges her. Sale of the Walker store to Mrs Frank Assmus for 1750 to satisfy debts to Frank Assmus and Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. Proceeds cover 1041 25 owed to Assmus and 784 38 to Hutchinson under a chattel mortgage release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. C. Ring
Iola Kuehl
Walker
Elmer Kuehls
Max Twentier
Frank Assmus
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Hutchinson Company
Assmus
Hutchinson's
Rubbery substance in drink leads to damage suit
Mrs. Edna Simpson sues Jerry Klinsky and William Tehel Bottling in district court for $2,000 after finding a rubbery substance in a soft drink purchased January 16. She seeks $1,000 for physical injuries and $1,000 for mental distress. The bottling company’s attorney suggests the material may be a small worn piece from the bottle washing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Simpson
Jerry Klinsky
William Tehel
Bottling Company
Pharmacists Seek Injunction Over Minimum Price Rules
Twenty five Linn county pharmacists amend their petition against May's Drug Stores Inc alleging 68 contracts with wholesalers and manufacturers violated minimum price agreements. They seek a state fair trade law injunction alleging 72 separate violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May's Drug Stores, Inc
Linn County
May
May's
Final report approves Maud Carpenter as executrix
Judge Haas approves Maud W Carpenter final report discharging her as executrix of Taylor Carpenter estate who died December 9 1938. She inherits sole heir property on Sixth Avenue near Fourth Street SE and A Avenue near Sixth Street NE and holds joint tenancy of Elmhurst Drive near Hazel Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud W. Carpenter
Charles J. Haas
Taylor Carpenter
Petersen divorce suit seeks custody and support
Christina Peterson filed for divorce from Alfred Petersen accusing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their two minor children and $75 monthly support, with a $500 attachment against his property granted by Judge John T. it. The marriage occurred November 28, 1906 in Monmouth NL and includes six other adult children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petersen
Christina Peterson
Monmouth
Petersen
John T. It
Boone alias James Frederick pleads innocent in forged check case
James Boone alias Jack F. Frederick pleads not guilty after arraignment before Judge Charles J. Haas. He allegedly signed his alias to a $10 forged check drawn on an Iowa City bank and cashed it at Killian's department store on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Boone
Jack F. Frederick
Charles J. Haas
Boone
Iowa City
Killian’s
Guardianship changes for Nolan spouses recorded
Lillian M. Nolan is discharged as guardian of her husband Raymond A. Nolan. Phillip C. Yothers is appointed guardian ad litem to represent the interests in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Nolan
Raymond A. Nolan
Phillip C. Yothers
Ad Litem
County Courthouse Closed All Day for Independence Day
The county courthouse will be closed all day Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, with operations halted for the nationwide celebration. Public services will resume the following business day.
Governors Endorse Roosevelt Warning
In Boston the thirty conference of state governors adopted unanimous resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt. They praised his policy to warn the nation of its near danger and urged continuous speed in defense preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roosevelt
Conference of State
Baby dies after fall from fire escape basket
Three month old Michael Povsner placed in a basket on a shady fire escape to escape the heat toppled five floors and died. The heat wave caused by high temperatures contributed to the tragedy as investigators reviewed the scene in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Povsner
Soybean Acreage Near 5 Million Sought by Experts
Chicago crop experts estimate 1941 soybean acreage to be harvested at about 5.2 million acres, near record highs. They say July 1 crop conditions at about 88 percent of normal, with Illinois and nearby states contributing major portions of U S soybean output and prices around 1 44 per bushel influencing growers to maximize harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Co. M. Galvin
Nat Murray
Murray
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
U. S
Local draft board vows fair deferment process
The board chairman and Mr. Kosek describe individual case consideration for deferments. Officials stress open sessions, no effort to disrupt economic life, and cases treated separately. They cite grocery partners as an example where one partner is deferred while the other serves, then swapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosek
Wife Of Tavern Prep On Accused List Is Denied Beer Permit
Cedar Rapids council denied Mrs Julius Tomes a class B beer permit at 88 Sixteenth Avenue SW citing her husband on a list of tavern owners accused by police of selling beer to minors. County Attorney Crissman continues to gather evidence for preliminary charges against tavern owners and employees. Thirty four of forty taverns tied to minor purchases were cleared for lack of sales by owners. Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor formed a committee to protect Cook and Waiters union members in these taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tomes
W. W. Crissman
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Five Waterloo Truck Drivers to Receive Salary Awards
Five Waterloo truck drivers and the estate of a sixth were set to receive 2815.07 for loss of employment in 1939 while under suspension by their union. District Judge G W Wood ordered the payments from a 4500 cash bond posted during litigation by Local 650, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Stablemen and Helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
G W. Wood
Iowa Supreme Court
District Court
Presidents Holiday Peace Appeal Debate In Congress
U S senators weigh peace efforts as Roosevelt faces calls to issue a public holiday peace message. Wheeler argues a negotiated peace could hasten defeat of Hitler while Nye says a timely presidential word could aid Britain after Nazi successes. Taft warns against forcing peace yet questions administration opposition to any settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Mr. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Roosen
Wheeler
Hitler
Nye
Britain
Russia
B-19 Giant Bomber Shines In New Test Flight
The Douglas B-19, largest airplane built, had a perfect 90 minute test flight at March Field. Maj. Stanley M. Umstead praised its ability to land or take off from nearly any U S airport after improvements cut takeoff run to 17 seconds and produced a smooth landing over 1 500 feet. The bomber will stay at March Field 60 days then move to Wright Field for further tests with southern California test flights planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Field
Calif
INS
Army
Stanley M. Umstead
Umstead
Santa Monica
Wright Field
Dayton
California
Deputy Sheriff Killed in Rutland Dairy Strike Clash
Deputy Sheriff Ray Russell of Monkton died when a fight broke out as strikers tried to dump a milk truck bound for New York. The milk holiday halted deliveries across Addison and Rutland counties, with thousands of gallons dumped and cans spilled in multiple towns as dairy farmers protested a price dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ray Russell
Monkton
New York
Russell
Waltham
Vergennes
Bridgeport
Fair Haven
Dairy Farmers Union
Addison
Marshall urges rapid mobilization as army multiplies in size
General Marshall reports dramatic war-time expansion of U S armed forces. Ground forces in the continental U S number four field armies with nine army corps and 29 divisions plus an armored force rising from four to six divisions. The air force contains 54 combat groups with on hand or ordered equipment. Allocation lists 456000 men in field army, 43000 armored, 308000 in field and support units, 167000 in air corps, 46000 in harbor defenses, 120000 overseas garrisons, 160000 at posts and depots, and 100000 to 200000 recruits. He again calls for legislation to purge ineffective officers from the active list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Then- Marshall
United States
Marshall
Air Corps
Alaska
Newfoundland
U.S. Forms New Tank Destroying Units and Division
Secretary Stimson announced the army is creating 22 tank destroying battalions and a radical new mechanized armored division. Fourteen battalions join infantry divisions and eight to GHQ or corps. self propelled artillery and 75 mm guns will defend against air attacks. The motorized division, reformed from the Fourth at Fort Benning, will have 14 000 troops and will test in the Carolina maneuvers from November 3 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Defer Price Ceilings On Rubber Products
Washington officials postponed price ceilings on tires tubes and other finished rubber goods to allow voluntary industry price adjustments. Price caps once planned for this week at June 16 levels are delayed for some months, said Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Rex McCauley Pleads Guilty in Nebraska Slaying
Rex McCauley, 47, Macy Indian, pleads guilty to killing his wife Ella, 26, in Walthill Nebraska. He is moved to Omaha for grand jury presentation of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthill
Neb
Rex McCauley
Macy
Ella
Omaha
R A F Bombs Flail Bremen and Western Germany
British bombers struck Bremen and Cologne with heavy fire while raids reached western Germany including Rostock and Cherbourg. The Air Ministry reported strong enemy resistance amid fires and destroyed targets. some crews were missing after the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bremen
Cologne
Germany
Air Ministry
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Britain
Imany
Aletitude
City Independence Day Celebration at Hawkeye Downs
Hanford post hosts its seventh annual Independence Day at Hawkeye Downs with time trials starting Friday at noon for AMA motorcycle races. About 80 riders compete in five star races, followed by a 7 pm band concert and a Roosevelt speech rebroadcast. Fireworks at 9:15 pm, flag ceremony, drum corps, and a large all day celebration with 40 cent adult and 20 cent child admission and free parking. Traffic changes on Sixth Street SW noon to 3 pm and after races until 6 pm, then reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Post
Hawkeye Downs
Pee
Roosevelt
Sixth Street
City considers three pool proposals amid election talk
A city council heard a delegation on a third pool, with mayor noting one pool trial and potential others if demand supports it. Delegates urged concrete proposals for study. Earlier in the week a Black group asked for pool access, with council to confer with the playground commission before responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground Commission
Argentine committee arrests German residents at Florida meeting
An Argentine congressional committee observing anti democratic activity sent agents to a Florida town German residents meeting. The Germans spoke only German and the agents did not understand. They arrested everyone, held them, and released them after the meeting was deemed harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
INS
Florida
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Daily Record
Orleans
San Francisco
C. R
Yank
Eagle
City Firemen
al Smith
Mrs
Ralph Black
W. Hann
Jack Durin
Court House News
Drattee
the Cedar Ranids Gazette
Couey Rapids
Cedar
Mar Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gazette
U.S
R.A.F
H.G. Fussell
UAS
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