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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
2
At Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs John Stephen Des Moines a daughter June 3 and to Mr and Mrs Milo Visek 51 Eighteenth avenue SW a daughter May 3 two births recorded in local society notices.
Friday night an eight fifty three blaze started under an old awning stored beneath a sidewalk at the George Schmidt Awnings Works 92 Second Avenue SE. No damage reported.
Wesley Nosek 21 Virginia Nosek via Judge Ring on cruel and inhuman treatment. Virginia Kin zey name restored. Emmett M Crilley from Elsie Crilley via Judge Haas custody granted to Crilley. Married Prairieburg April 20 1932. Lawrence P Juhl 75 of 828 Vernal St NW died at daughter’s home. Lincoln Grant Weigle 73 died in his automobile at 1501 A Ave NE. Joseph Egan 49 died at 808 Seventh St SW.
Orland King age 25 of 1104 Second Street was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a disturbance of the peace charge.
Charles M. Kness and Darlene Adams of Matherville NL, Donald D. Dermyer of Oakland IA and Mary Leone Neill of Marion, Earl Potter of Cedar Rapids and Alta McNiel of Center Point, John E. Becker and Helen L. Schaub of Blairstown, Galen A. Glick and Odetta Butsler of Cedar Rapids.
Carl Matter reports a theft of baseball shoes from a bench in Riverside park. Shueyville United Brethren church holds services Sunday with worship at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 30, and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. A vacant building at 510 K avenue NW had plate glass windows broken, reported by owner Tom Stempfle. Seven boys who took bread from Cedar Rapids bakery at 330 Sixth avenue SW and scattered it on nearby walks were turned over to police Juvenile Officer Fred Carstens. Dorothy Dwelle of Northwood reports a wrist watch stolen from a dresser in Coe College Voorhees hall women’s dormitory during a visit. The City of Portland stream liner eastbound arrived Cedar Rapids about 10 40 a.m. after a late run. the Treasure Island special train was more than a half hour late. Herbert Hoadley, former commander of Hanford post No 5 American Legion, speaks on The Second Mile of Service during the Legion broadcast on WMT Sunday at 11 45 a.m., tying service to God and country in peace and war.
John Swanson Forrest Spencer James Redding and Harry Lagerquist were graduated into Scouting at Cub pack No 24 Garfield school meeting. Bear badge awarded to Howard Park gold arrow to Buddy Anderson silver arrow to Leonard Peters. Two retiring den mothers Mrs C A Spencer and Mrs C A Swanson were recognized. A 10 year award was presented by G H Burrows. A vote of thanks flowed to Mr and Mrs C A Swanson from cub master C S Teeters for their pack work.
Robert Glew former Cedar Rapids area Scout executive now with Coronado area council led a team to inspect Camp Waubeek with Tom Brumgardt Bernard Brumgardt and Lester Wilson. They plan to return to Salina Kansas Saturday with Don Maloney of Cedar Rapids Troop 13 joining as camp staff this summer.
Richard and Stanley Roseberry approached The Gazette photographer on a downtown street corner saying fire away. They earned a free 7 by 9 sepia portrait. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Robert L Roseberry 1630 Sixth Street NW. Marian Odell of 339 Second Avenue SW appears on the other half of today's panel.
Reports from Liverpool bay describe the Thetis resting nose down in mud after a powerful tide toppled her. Salvage efforts struggle to free survivors as the admiralty confirms near certainty of no more rescues and notes 98 dead, surpassing Japan’s Kobe loss of 85 in 1923.
Lawrence P. Juhl 1863 Saint Schleswig-Holstein Denmark lived Cedar Rapids 58 years died at his daughter Mrs. George Stroppel home 320 Thirty-fifth St NE after a short illness Funeral Monday at St Matthew's Church burial Mount Calvary Rosary Sunday at Stroppel home body taken from Brady mortuary to daughter's home Sunday for viewing He survived by wife two daughters five nieces and four nephews.
Joseph M. Egan died at 6 05 p m Friday after a yearlong illness at his home 808 Seventh street SW He was born February 4 1890 in Castle Grove IA and wed Elizabeth Valenta July 30 1912 He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1917 worked at Rock Island shops and for Wilson Co Survived by his wife five Cedar Rapids children a sister in Sand Springs IN He was a St Patrick church member with Rosary services planned at Teahen chapel and home vigil activities by St Patrick school Rosary society and parish officials scheduled for the weekend.
James Stepanek, 53, of Rockford Road SW, told police four men forced him into a car near the Penick and Ford plant, then threw him out along the river after discarding an unopened beer bottle. He walked to Thornwood and notified an officer.
The Briggs Manufacturing strike, which idled 70,000 workers, was stalled by a factional split within the United Automobile Workers union on Saturday, delaying a hoped peace.
Ambassador Joseph Grew prepares to brief Secretary Hull on Japan’s shift toward Germany and strain with the United States. The report notes army control of policy, fear of Berlin alliance, and possible breakdown of goodwill and trade with America if Tokyo aligns with Berlin Rome.
Washington AP reports the navy ordered 24 warships for 350 million dollars to cut build time. Assistant Secretary Charles Edison says Japan has shortened to about 5 to 4 the US lead in total tonnage, noting Britain and Japan built ships while the US was idle. He warns the 5-5-3 ratio cannot be fully restored soon.
In Philadelphia Beatrice Wood a 21 year old woman who confessed kidnapping a five month old baby to force marriage to her sweetheart grew hysterical and collapsed after being ordered held without bail for the grand jury. The case centers on the dramatic manhunt for little Gerald McCrohan.
With nearly all schools in eastern Iowa closed Cedar Rapids to end their term next week The Junior Gazette page on Saturdays has been suspended.
The infant was found unharmed nineteen hours after the abduction and held by magistrate N Edwin Lindell. Frederick Bauer, 23, was released after police found he was an innocent dupe in a plan by Miss Wood to marry her by pretending he fathered the child. The baby's father John McCrohan urged punishment to protect other children on the streets.
State foods inspector F D Ford asks cooperation of housewives to verify net weights of boxed strawberries. He states the box plus fruit must weigh at least 21 ounces and the fruit alone at least 20 ounces. Ford adds displays should be two feet from sidewalks and unwrapped items kept under glass.
Washington AP report notes a plan to aid small business via federal reserve loans. Ernest G. Draper testifies before a Senate banking subcommittee, seeking legislation to grant reserve banks broader power to meet small business credit needs. Secretary Hopkins endorses public funds for industry as private capital falters.
Dr C Ward Macy outlined four forces reshaping economic society at a Coe College lecture. He highlighted population growth, monetary maladjustment, debtor to creditor shift, and the business cycle as key drivers, urging a balanced approach to postwar economic life and policy.
Phil Kennamer the 23 year old son of a federal judge, was returned to the state penitentiary in McAlester Oklahoma after seven months of freedom. He had been granted a temporary parole on November 2 to visit his mother during her illness in Arizona. He is a convicted slayer.
Lincoln Grant Weigle 73 of 1501 A avenue NE died of a heart attack Friday at 6 30 p m in his driveway while seated in his automobile before driving to Union station. He was a retired baker with a long Iowa career and is survived by five daughters two stepchildren a sister nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was taken to Beatty chapel by the Ambulance Service.
More than 300 people witnessed the conferring of the DeMolay Legion of Honor degree Friday evening at Masonic hall. Recipients were Ervin Stepanek and Robert P. Ure of Cedar Rapids and Courtright Hawley and Richard Sears of Marion, with leaders from Cedar Rapids and Marion present. Principal address by C. S. Armintrout for Hubert Utterback, DeMolay grand council member for Iowa.
A Brazen survivor described watching the Thetis stern submerged as tides rose and confirmed four survivors were later evacuated. He recalled the long, tense wait for more rescuers, while his companion Shaw appeared dazed and urged rest after grim news from doctors.
During the royal visit in Edmonton the social credit government led by Aberhart faces tension with Bowen who withholds assent to several bills including press censorship. The king and queen attend ceremonies as Bowen hosts tea in the legislature while Aberhart guests wait.
Sir Philip Sassoon banker and industrialist died in London after a two month illness. The 51 year old former undersecretary of state for air defenses was noted as a prominent public figure.
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