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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

5

F D R Talks Instalment Buying Curb With Henderson Eccles

Roosevelt meets with Leon Henderson and Marriner Eccles to discuss price controls aimed at curbing inflation. The plan limits ceilings to June 30 1941 commodity levels and restricts wage power, with emergency courts and penalties for violators.

F.D.R Henderson Eccles White House Leon Henderson Marriner Eccles Federal Reserve Bank Capitol Roosevelt Stephen T. Early

Court transcripts filed in 33 beer law cases

Transcripts in the cases of 33 persons accused of selling beer to minors were filed in district court Thursday by Justice H R Churchill. The accused violators were arraigned two weeks ago after a detective bureau check of class B beer parlors. Names include Ruth Hedges James Brenda George Collins Julius Tomas Emil Pospisil Ruth Adams R S Oliver Norma McDonald Louis Blazek Ira Rehmel Leo McHugh Alicin Navratil Joe George Charlies Dvorak Glenn Felker Jim Grimes Lloyd Bean Wendl Paviicek M W Winger June Rawson Mrs Joe Hynes Tom McDonald Frank Kubovec Frank Husak Joseph W Melsha S A Wescott Walter Burch John Sprynel Ed Votroubek George Alberts Don Sample Lila Le Gallgne Frank Kucera.

District Court H. R. Churchill Justice Court Detective Bureau Ruth Hedges James Brenda George Collins Julius Tomas Emil Pospisil Ruth Adams R. S. Oliver Norma McDonald Louis Blazek Ira Rehmel Leo McHugh Alicin Navratil

Junk Yards Searched For Stolen Metals In Marengo

Sheriff’s deputies comb Marengo junk yards at the request of Sheriff Chris Englebert to trace copper and aluminum supplies stolen from Iowa Electric Light and Power. No evidence of disposal found. Stolen items include 141 pounds of No 6 insulated copper wire 195 pounds of No 2 insulated copper wire six pounds of new copper wire not insulated and 50 aluminum sleeves 18 by 1 1/2 inches.

Chris Englebert Marengo Pete Whittemore City Fink Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Sentenced For Driving a Car Without Consent

Harry Fleagle aged 56 pled guilty to operating a car without the owner's consent. Judge Charles J. Haas sentenced him to six months in jail with three months to be served. The car belonged to Evan Riley, a Linn Junction farmer, and the incident occurred on May 15. An appeal bond was set at.

Harry Fleagle Charles J. Haas Fleagle Evan Riley Linn Junction Riley Aenaen

Plymouth Realty Shifts Headquarters to Des Moines

The Plymouth Realty company changes its headquarters from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines and files the amended articles of incorporation with Linn county. Shareholders holding 82 of 90 shares attended the meeting and voted in favor. A. L. Smulekoff reports the annual board meeting.

Plymouth Realty Company Cedar Rapids Des Moines Linn County Recorder’s A. L. Smulekoff Secre

Odd Moment Doilies Pattern for Crochet Motifs

A crochet pattern note describes light needle work to fill odd leisure moments. Motifs measure 344 inches in diameter and are worked separately. Use seven motifs for a chair arm, twelve for the back, or a small doily as a dining table centerpiece. жен

Des Moines February Meeting Date Briefed

A note indicates a meeting was set for the first Monday in February in Des Moines.

Des Moines

Chicago man charged with vagrancy after station dispute

Don Rockwell of Chicago was arrested by local detectives Wednesday night and charged with vagrancy Thursday morning by the county attorney on information from the detective bureau. The filling station attendant said Rockwell admitted he had no money for gasoline and that he carried a gun and threatened to obtain the money.

Don Rockwell Chicago Detective Bureau Rockwell

Davies Named Defendant in Dr Pepper Suit Overdraft

Bruce Davies was made a defendant in a suit filed Thursday by his former employer Dr Pepper Bottling Company. The company seeks $140 it says Davies overdrawn from his account when he left employment on July 19.

Bruce Davies Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Davies

Deaths Failtis Funeral Sunday for Joseph Faltis

Funeral services for Joseph Faltis 1422 Hamilton St SW will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel conducted by Theodore Hubacek with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Trachta Faltis two daughters a son his mother three sisters and two brothers. He was born June 5 1876 in Bohemia and moved to Cedar Rapids 58 years ago a Modern Woodmen of America member. Friends may call Friday and Saturday.

Joseph Fallis Hamilton Street Brush Chapel Theodore B. Hiubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Bohemia Faltis Cedar Rapids California Mary Trachta Faltis Robert Burgitt Rock Island, IL John E. Rabiole Los Angeles Joseph Frank Faltis San Francisco Tracie Faltis Anna Hubacek Cedar Ra William Hubacek Ernest Krause Rudolph William Faltis The Modern Woodmen of America

Kolbeck Sister Dies in Minneapolis Family Report

Anna Kolbeck of Minneapolis sister of Mrs. Clara Wellner died at 5 a.m. Thursday at her home 118 6 Avenue NW. Anton Kolbeck of Manitowoc Wisconsin and Joseph Kolbeck of Wa uda Wisconsin will have the body brought to Cedar Rapids Friday. Funeral Mass at St Patrick's church Saturday at 9 a.m. by Rev D J Lenihan. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Anna Kolbeck Minneapolis Clara Wellner Avenue NW Minne

Rapids Dies at Daughter's Home

Rapids died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs H C. The brief notice notes he passed away peacefully and leaves condolences from family and close friends. Further details about his life and survivors are not provided in the readable text.

Masonic Services Set In California And Iowa

Henshey in Santa Monica will have services in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday under Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M. In Cedar Rapids Master Masons gather at Masonic hall 1 30 p.m. Friday to attend both services.

Henshey Santa Monica Calif Turner Chapel Crescent Lodge No A. F. and Tery Cedar Rapids Crescent Lodge Masonic Hall

Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in Ashtabula

The body of Guy L. La, a former Cedar Rapids resident, who died in Ashtabula Ohio on Tuesday, will arrive in Cedar Rapids Friday morning and be taken to Turner chapel for services Saturday at a time to be announced.

Guy L. la Cedar Rapi Ashtabula Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Charles C. Post

Charles Calvin Post died in a local chapel at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. James T. Stewart of the First United Brethren church conducted the funeral. Burial will be in the mausoleum division of the chapel. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

Charles Calvin Post James T. Stewart First United Brethren Church

First Lieut Murray Ordered to Fort Warren for Year

First Lieut Edward S Murray formerly of Cedar Rapids and now an interne at Montreal General hospital has been ordered to report for one year of active duty with the medical company at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming.

Edward S. Murray Cedar Rapids Montreal General Hospital Montreal Canada Fort Francis E. Warren Wyo

Ordinary soap Fails in Hard Water

A note states ordinary soap has little effect in hard water due to magnesium content. The text argues hard water resists cleaning action and soap performance is reduced.

Sale of Tastryt tavern revealed after license surrender

The sale of Leo McSwiggan's Tastryt tavern at 213 First Street S was disclosed after the city canceled a cigarette license following McSwiggan's surrender of the unused portion and a $75 refund was issued.

Leo McSwiggan First Street

Petitions Filed for Street Improvements Across City Routes

Petitions to oil the following streets and avenues were received and placed on file for seven days. H avenue NE from Twelfth street east to Illinois Central tracks. Twenty-fourth avenue SW from J to Third streets. Twenty-first avenue SW from Eighth to an alley west of Ninth. Ninth street SW from alley north of Twenty-first to alley south of it. Thirtieth street SE from Bever to Mansfield avenue. N avenue NW from Fifth street to Ellis boulevard. Twenty-fifth street SE from Mount Vernon road to 890 feet south.

H Avenue Twelfth Street Third Streets Eighth Ninth Street Thirtieth Street Bever Mansfield Avenue Fifth Street Ellis Boulevard Twenty-fifth Street Mount Vernon Road

Drivers urged to park on the right side of streets

Capt. Gordon Hughes of the traffic bureau receives mail at his office. A reader sends a postcard urging reminders for drivers to align cars to the traffic and park on the right side in Cedar Rapids. The note ends with an exhortation to wake up careless parkers.

Gordon Hughes G. Hughes the Gazette Cedar Rapids Hughes

Untouched note on street parking etiquette

A fragment suggests acceptability of parking on one side only, while unsigned communication is discarded as waste. The text implies a rule or guideline but lacks full context or attribution.

Attorney Tripped By Own Question In Speedometer Case

In Pasadena California attorney Clark Edwin tried to defend himself in police court by asking Officer Paul Goble for a certificate of accuracy for the speedometer on the officer's motorcycle. He could not. Police Judge Kenneth N Newell then asked Davis for a certificate of accuracy for his speedometer. Davis paid a $5 fine.

Pasadena Calif Clark Edwin Paul Goble Kenneth N. Newell Davis

Iris Muzzarelli Seeks Name Change Over Mussolini Echo

John las Muzzarelli appeals to Delaware County court for a name change to avoid phonetic similarity to Mussolini. He argues the resemblance causes embarrassment in social and business matters and a public life figure is ridiculed in the United States.

Media John Las Muzzarelli Delaware County Court Amedion United States

Mother of Air Force Flyer Learns Of Death In British Flight

Windsor Ontario widow receives two letters from her son William Hindle and from RAF headquarters. The son writes of his experiences and fondness for service in Britain's air force. RAF notice confirms Hindle was killed in a flying accident Tuesday.

Windsor Ont Air Force William Hindle England Britain R.A.F

Thyssen Fund Frozen in New York Amid Axis Asset Action

New York report reveals a 3 million dollar Thyssen fund set up Thursday in the Union Banking Corporation to cover emergencies for Germans abroad. The fund, capitalized at 400 thousand dollars with Ruhr bank backing, is now frozen along axis assets in the United States. Brown Brothers Harriman figures on the board, with W. Averell Harriman once minister to England, recounting ties to Fritz Thyssen and a NY bank formed to protect his U.S. interests.

New York INS New York Journal American Friends Germany Thyssen Union Banking Corporation Rotterdam Our

Early Puritans Viewed Wedding Ring as Pagan Symbol

A historical note explains that among early Puritans the wedding ring was regarded as a pagan symbol and rejected in favor of plain betrothal practices.

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