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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1941
Page
3
HK Millin, 37, was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness at the Hiway hotel. The incident details show a local court proceeding with a single offender and monetary penalty.
Wayretta ete ee of Cent er Point and John Francis Pigott of Walker, Evelyn Annd Hillmer of Cedar Rapids and Paul C. Lensen of Clarence appear in a partially readable roster.
St Luke s hospital reports Mr and Mrs Homer Emerson of 1416 Hamilton Street SW welcomed a daughter on July 14. At Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs Meena Gibson of 2413 Mount Ver Avenue SE welcomed a daughter on July 15.
Senator Wheeler says oil operator William R. Davis told the administration after a 1940 German trip that Hermann Goering and Benito Mussolini were willing to visit Washington to seek peace with President Roosevelt. Davis reportedly wrote that Goering and Mussolini would call on the president after Poland fell, offering a peace attempt.
G H Millin 37 claimed Hiway hotel as his address when he tried to cash a $10 check at J C Penney. He gave conflicting stories. detectives said the check was in his handwriting. He was fined $25 plus costs or seven days. detectives issued a statewide radio bulletin to locate him if wanted elsewhere.
Senator Glass of Virginia calls for immediate repeal of the Neutrality Act to restore freedom of the seas for American shipping and signal fearlessness to Hitler. He asserts the act kept merchant ships from combat zones and was passed due to fear of Nazi aggression, urging its removal from statute books.
The greatest military maneuvers in history will unfold this September across Louisiana and eastern Texas. About 472,000 soldiers and 60,000 trucks will participate on 15,000,000 acres at a cost near 1 million dollars. Opponents form the Seventh Corps of the Second Army and the Fourth Fifth and Eighth Corps of the Third Army with HQs at Shreveport and Lake Charles.
Women of the Moose will hold ritual practice on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Moose Hall.
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 194 of the Order of Ahepa will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. John's Baptist Church on Seventh Street and A Avenue.
Arthur Axmear of the district court clerk’s office spoke at the Canopus club luncheon held Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel. He outlined the clerk’s office work and its duties.
Horace Snow son of Mrs Helen Snow of 310 H Avenue NW is named a selectee and assigned to headquarters company Fortieth Regiment Camp Polk, in a notice listing servicemembers.
Private Louis Baker of Cha nute Field Illinois is spending a 15 day furlough with his mother Mrs Ruth Spencer at 723 Third Street NW. He anticipates a transfer to Moffett Field California in a few days.
The Gazette fixes an error regarding Tillman J. Smith. He is attached to the Twenty-fifth pursuit squadron, Fifty-first pursuit group at March Field California, not the First pursuit group as previously printed.
Mrs. Harry Hershey of Pittsburgh mother of Bob Hershey Raider first baseman arrived with Mrs. Joe Slabach Davenport and Mrs. Margaret Vanderkam Pittsburgh for a two day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ehrke 2502 E avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
The condition of Mrs. W. M. Phillips of 1002 Seventeenth Street NE after surgery at Mercy Hospital last Friday is reported as good.
Robert Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Merle Grimm on Forty second street at Oakland avenue NE is reported to be recovering after an emergency appendectomy at St Luke s hospital last Saturday.
Several special musical numbers were presented at Harrison weeknight event joined by films. Participants included Joan Koehler and Jack Carter performing Rhythm of the Isles and Hale March on their electric Hawaiian guitar with Noreen Hiland performing I Hear a Rhap and other pieces.
Cole of 210 Thirty-fourth Street SE has returned home after spending 10 days in Chicago visiting his grandmother Mrs. A X Papp formerly of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs William Elliott of 817 Third Street SW were in Chicago for the weekend visiting Mrs Papp who is Elliott's grandmother.
Enlisted in the navy last week through the local recruiting station were Charlies A. Fisher 17 son of Mrs Cordelia Fisher 1247 Fourth avenue SE William J Bell 17 son of Mrs la Bell 104% Twelfth street SE and James Daly 19 son of Mr and Mrs Grey Daly Iowa City.
Second Lieut. Robert D. Borschel of Cedar Rapids and Second Lieut. Kenneth G. Helier of Marengo were ordered to a year of active duty in the engineers unit at Fort Belvoir Virginia. The orders came from the Seventh Corps area headquarters and are reported by the Associated Press. Borschel resides at 1534 Washington Avenue SE.
Milwaukee broadcast quotes Paul V. McNutt during a national unity rally at the midsummer festival. He says the war abroad is America’s war and the U S will not seek a negotiated peace with Hitler. McNutt outlines dangers from Nazi aggression and calls for united national resolve.
Local army headquarters announced two Cedar Rapids reserve officers being called for active service First Lieut B H Evans 1834 First Avenue E to the medical corps and First Lieut C C Pitlik 1301 Third Street SW to the dental corps. Promotions listed include C M Spencer 1503 Fourth Avenue SE from second to first lieutenant C J von Yeast 116 Seventeenth Street NE from second lieutenant to first lieutenant on active duty at March Field Calif and Henry T Braa West Union from captain to major with Braa serving as chaplain at Fitzsimons General Denver Colo.
Everett Armstrong, 36, of Monroe, was arrested by Laram County deputies and jailed on a Perry County warrant for uttering a false check while working with a road construction crew nearby.
Moscow reports a major Baltic battle in which 30 German troopships supply ships and destroyers were sunk or set ablaze. Soviet planes and coastal artillery aided as 13 transport ships and a supply vessel were destroyed. two German destroyers were sunk and another was in flames. The Russians say no losses occurred on their side.
The accused check artist Boone was captured outside the city after a planned escape. Police found a packed suitcase with railroad tickets to St. Louis and bankbooks showing $35, plus a forgery history, aliases including Jack Fredrick, and a Cedar Rapids social security letter. He is jailed in Linn county awaiting trial.
Roy Stoddard son of Mr and Mrs R K Stoddard 2385 Blake Blvd SE was named honor captain of the fourth period at Camp Wapsie Y at a campfire Sunday night. The event followed by swimming and track meet results featuring Roy Stoddard and teammates with several first places and awards given for competition across multiple events.
Royal Canadian air force headquarters reported that Sergeant Instructor M. M. Mills of St. Louis Missouri was killed and his companion Leading Aircraftman J. A. H. of Coshocton Ohio perished in an unspecified air mishap near Winnipeg.
British and Free French troops will take control of Syria and Lebanon under a signed armistice, with French troops confined to six zones and operations under British oversight. The accord, signed at Acre, permits arms in the Jebel Druse and frees prisoners on both sides.
Reports say night fighting continues on central and northern fronts around Kiev. Soviet and German statements claim counterattacks repulsed and heavy casualties reported as Italian forces move to aid the invasion from Rome. Moscow meanwhile denies rumors of a provisional Soviet capital.
Washington action by Irish minister Robert Brennan during a call on Acting Secretary Sumner Welles. Brennan requested about twelve American cargo vessels from the state department.
The National Labor Relations Board signs a general three cornered agreement with Republic Steel and the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee. It provides reinstatement for more than 6,500 workers in five Ohio plants and ends the CIO steel company clash. The settlement awaits Third Circuit court of appeals approval in Philadelphia.
Washington congressman Robert L. Doughton said after a White House conference that he opposes increasing the new tax program beyond 3.5 billion dollars at this time. He did not reveal if boosting revenue was discussed with President Roosevelt and Treasury officials.
An airport at Miami is under construction covering more than 870 acres. It will feature the greatest extent of paved runways at a single airport in this hemisphere, marking a major expansion for regional air transport.
Berlin newspapers denounced President Roosevelt on the claim he ordered the U S fleet to fire on German warships and planes without warning. The report cited a Stockholm dispatch via New York and urged that Roosevelt aimed to provoke war before Germany wins on the eastern front.
In the next year America’s defense industries will need two and a half to three million workers, per Sidney Hillman. The request covers shipbuilding aircraft ordnance and tools construction and other defense sectors. He warned of housing shortages, citing Wichita Kansas needing 15 000 to 17 000 imports and 1 000 private plus 1 000 public dwellings, and Seattle area needing 28 000 to 30 000 outside workers with 1 000 private and 500 public dwellings.
William S. Knudsen prominent production expert escaped injury when his car, returning from Long Beach, was struck by a fast moving coupe near Domingue Junction. No one was hurt and Knudsen helped arrange repairs while the Knudsen vehicle was badly damaged.
Marshall urges congress to declare a national emergency to extend selectee service beyond one year. He cites peacetime training and reserve plans while warning of a melt away if released. Roosevelt negotiates with lawmakers as opposition grows in both chambers.
London dispatch reports Lord Vansittart says only American manpower can secure a land victory over Germany. The former permanent undersecretary warns against appeasement and urges Britain to pursue dismemberment of Germany as a war aim. He doubts Germany can conquer Russia and cites Hess’s alleged peace mission.
Funeral services for Charles Taylor Smith will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with burial in the mausoleum division of Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. He died after a brief illness at 1249 Second Avenue SE. Friends may call at the chapel.
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