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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
7
FBI plant surveys across defense contracts reveal lax safeguards and insider risk. Inspectors evaluate power, water, materials storage, access, and personnel records to prevent sabotage and espionage in national preparedness.
Ruth clings to memory of a dead youth over newer partners and faces a hard realistic life. Miss Manners advises letting the past go and pursuing present happiness. A city guest seeks guidance for simple town amusements and small pleasures. The columnist suggests picnics, farm visits, concerts, and porch lemonade to ease her visit.
A reader thanks the paper for sharing news of a happy home. She expresses gratitude for adopting Fay and hopes to see the child soon. The message wishes luck to Fay and her family.
A Soviet military mission of army navy and air force officers arrived in London on Tuesday. The group will liaise with Britain's service staffs and reciprocate for a British mission that recently went to Moscow, according to authoritative sources.
The receiver Ellis seeks court authority to sell 1.5 acres in Linn County Iowa described as part of Government Lot 1 Section 17 Township 83 North Range 7 West, to Joseph W. Riley and Edna Mae Riley for 500 dollars with terms to be set. A hearing is set for July 14, 1941 at 9:00 AM in Cedar Rapids to approve higher bids. George Gorman represents the receiver.
Four Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts set out for a Cedar River to Mississippi journey. They faced sun, hail, a tornado that tore their tent, rain, and a sandstorm before returning to Rochester on Thursday. They plan another August trip upriver.
R N Fitzgerald as administrator and D H Smith as attorney received fees totaling 875 for final report on Charles E Blinks estate. Fitzgerald paid 200 for Carrie Blinks administration. Children each received 9217.73 after debt discounts. Maude Secrist and widow share 272.95 and 100. Dorothy Tambingson waived claim in favor of mother.
Judge Charles J. Haas grants a permanent injunction to Bulova Watch Co. against Isadore Ginsberg of Ginsberg's Jewelry and Musical Equipment. The restraining order prohibits selling Bulova products below prices specified by the manufacturer under the fair trade law protecting wholesalers.
In a humorous exchange, Willie Willis comments that Mary is “my age” and jokes that dating an older girl would require prying apart lieutenants. The remark spotlights Willis’s playful flirtation and social bravado in a casual setting.
The defendant Ginsberg was ordered to pay the costs of the action, marking the setting of minimum prices as part of the ruling.
Lizzie E. Oxley widow and ex executrix of Robert S. Oxley is discharged from her bond after Judge C J Haas approves her final report. All claims of the Oxley children Harrison B. Oxley Sarah J Horn Lucy May Pyle and Gladys Clare Schenken are waived in favor of their mother. She receives undisputed title to half interest in a note and mortgage on Harrison B. and May L. Oxley totaling 510000.
The Direct Mail association of Oshkosh filed suit in district court against David McGregor of the McGregor Magazine Subscription agency. Plaintiffs say McGregor ordered 10,000 greeting cards and envelopes on June 13 1939, then canceled the order. They seek 187 damages plus interest dating from July 21.
Chicago weather forecast covers July 8 to July 12 with normal to slightly above temperatures. Initial rise then cooler middle and warmer end. Rainfall expected generally in first half, starting in Minnesota by Tuesday night.
The Women of the Moose hold a ritual at Moose hall 8 p m today. Bungalow canning school Wednesday at two. Ambar Grotto auxiliary picnic at Bever park Friday 6 p m meat provided. Navy club meets Wednesday 8 p m at Montrose hotel all naval service members welcome. Edgewood school No 2 ice cream social Thursday 7 p m on Wilson avenue road. Sergt Gerald KE Nelson replaces Sergt A F Cleary at Cedar Rapids army recruiting post. Local residents dispute Betty Thompson address at 1029 Tenth street SE. Private Baird A King of Cedar Rapids trains at Fort Bragg as artillery instructor. Sergt George D King of Camp Claiborne visits Cedar Rapids relatives.
Sam Cohen of 2027 Park avenue SE was elected a member of the general committee of district grand lodge No. 6 B'nai B'rith during the seventy third annual convention at Mackinac Island Michigan on Monday.
The maritime commission announced the requisition of seven additional Danish cargo vessels under the ship requisition act for use in American Pacific operations. This brings the total Danish ships requisitioned to eight previously, with seven new vessels added.
Pattern 4804 is available in misses sizes 12 through 20. Size 16 uses 274 yards of 39 inch fabric and 22 yards contrast for the full ensemble. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York, for the pattern. For ten cents more you can obtain the new Pattern Book with the season's fashion pictures.
Washington reports the justice department said M L Annenberg former Philadelphia publisher was denied parole on a three year sentence for income tax evasion.
Robert J. Kirby, principal keeper at Attica for eight years, was appointed warden of Sing Sing Prison to succeed Lewis E. Lawes, effective Monday, in Albany New York.
The government asks organized labor to help absorb workers moving from consumer goods to defense production. Labor committees will be set up in major industries to advise on unemployment risks and reassign workers to defense work. Douglas Brown of Princeton University is named head of the priorities branch in the OPM’s labor division.
On July 7 1941 Louis M Bugenstein and The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa were appointed and qualified as executors of Morris Bugenstein deceased Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay debts and claimants to file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court. Frank C Byers attorney represents the executors.
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