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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
2
In a district showdown Omaha records 74 to 51 while Sioux City trails 61 to 55 at end of a tight game with a final 73 score and a 62 49 line for the host.
Coffee Coupon 24 good for one pound until June 30. Meat J and K valid until June 30. L becomes valid at midnight Saturday. Gasoline No 6 coupons good for four gallons July 21. Foods G H J valid until June 7. K L M valid through July 7. Sugar Coupon 13 for five pounds valid until August 15. Coupons 15 and 16 good for five-each for canning at 11 gallons. Shoes Coupons 17 good for one pair until June 15.
Carl PD Paterson and Bernice Reece, both of Rock Island Illinois, appear in a local public notice regarding residents listed for a community matter.
Wilbur Ray Robinson died Monday at his home 390 Sixteenth street SE. Harry W. Sargent died Sunday at his home 2321 Mt. Vernon avenue SE. S V Shonka died Sunday in University hospital Iowa City at 394 Twenty-fifth street SE.
Sunday at 12 38 a m a bed havenport caught fire at a one story frame dwelling owned by Anthony Homolka 825 Tenth Avenue SE. Damage confined to the dwelling with a general alarm.
At Mercy Petty Officer Third Class and Mrs Gerald Connor a son June 5. Mr and Mrs Powell Gibson a son June 6. Mr and Mrs Frank Drakozal a daughter June 6. Aviation Cadet and Mrs Fred Condon Jr a daughter June 7. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Dyke a daughter June 7. Mr and Mrs Sidney Larson a daughter June 7. At St Luke s Mr and Mrs Robert Bender a son June 5. Mr and Mrs George Roberts Tipton a son June 5. Mr and Mrs Lumir Stusak a daughter June 5. Mr and Mrs Harvey Aldridge a son June 5. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klouda a son June 6. Mr and Mrs Ivan Bys Palo a son June 6. Mr and Mrs Carl Batty a son June 6.
London reports a large Allied air raid across the Dover straits toward northern France with bombers and fighters. RAF day raids in the English Channel set fire to two minesweepers and a locomotive, with five locomotives damaged. all planes returned safe. Fourteen German fighter bombers raided a southeast England town, causing damage and casualties. one raider was shot down.
Fort Wayne Indiana AP federal judge said the government and Anaconda Wire and Cable Inc assured a nolo contendere plea would be entered by the company and five personnel in a $5,000,000 war fraud case, with no trial required. A nolo contendere plea means the defendant does not resist the charge.
City Treasurer Walter Miller reported payment of 65000 on the city's outstanding bonds since April 1 leaving the amount outstanding at 1877600. At the start of the April 1 fiscal year bonds outstanding were 1942600. A total of 50000 was paid on water bonds during April and 15000 on sewer bonds in June. Miller also reported payment of 16920.05 in interest.
Local newspaper credits wire services and presses for republication rights. It notes Associated Press United Press International News Service and other reporters’ material used or credited in the paper. The notice reserves exclusive rights to republish. local news published herein is included.
Norfolk, Va AP Eighty four men died after an American tanker and an American freighter loaded with ammunition collided off the U S east coast. The blast killed most of the freighter crew and many navy gun crews. Survivors described a blazing catastrophe as debris showered a coast guard ship nearby. The navy announced an investigation and reported survivors were rescued by coast guard and naval ships.
U S planes damaged and possibly sunk a Japanese destroyer, cargo ship, and corvette off Bougainville in the northern Solomons. The attack involved Dauntless dive bombers Avenger torpedo bombers and Corsair Warhawk and Lockheed fighters. four U S aircraft were lost and 15 Japanese Zeros were shot down.
The navy communique reported heavy bombing of Japanese targets at Kiska in the Aleutians and at Munda on New Georgia, plus strikes against enemy positions on Choiseul in the Solomons. Bombs silenced gun placements on Choiseul, while at Kiska and Munda no observable results were reported.
Reed and unit boast 1,100 sorties and sustained air combat, claiming 18 Italian seaplanes destroyed near Stagnone Island. Capt. William A. Reed of Marion, Iowa, credited with downing an ME-109, joins Capt. Kenneth Letterdahl of Rock Island among noted ground and air members.
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt said some draft boards have improperly inducted fathers not engaged in the listed deferment activities and advised men in this status to appeal. He noted boards have gone beyond the nondeferrable list and taken action against dependency work.
S V Shonka 57 of 394 Twenty-fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 12 40 am Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City after a four year heart ailment. Born December 31 1885 in Abie Nebraska he played football at the University of Nebraska earning all American honors in 1912 and held Drake Relays shot put title in 1910. He moved to Cedar Rapids in 1918 and served nine years as chairman of the adjustment board and led the South Side Civic club and South Side Commercial club. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce and affiliated with Elks Sokol Jan Hus I O C F Z C B J Cedar Rapids Lodge 262 and state and Linn County Bar associations. Survived by wife Carolyn two daughters Barbara Ann and Elaine Smith one grandson and four brothers and three sisters. Funeral 214 pm Tuesday at Barta chapel with Rev Z F Pauk officiating burial Bohemian National cemetery. Members of Z C B J lodge will attend.
Wilbur Ray Robinson died at his Cedar Rapids home at 12 45 am after a brief illness. Born March 15 1886 in Garrison Iowa he wed Ruth Ann Allen on September 1 1910. He worked 18 years for LaPlant Choate Manufacturing and resided in Cedar Rapids 19 years. Survived by wife three daughters a granddaughter and three grandsons. Friends may call at the Moen chapel. funeral arrangements pending.
Harry W. Largent 52 of 2321 Mt. Vernon avenue SE died at 9 15 p m Sunday at home after a lingering illness. Proprietor of Largent s electrical service he had lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years. Survived by wife Florence born July 20 1890 in Boone he belonged to A O U W Boone and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Body at Beatty funeral home calls after 5 p m Monday private services Tuesday 3 30 p m Beatty chapel Rev Marion Williams in charge burial Rogers Grove cemetery. Family requests no flowers.
Plimpton T Mitchell died at his home on Twenty first Street SE. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Turner Chapel with Rev. James H Blackstone Jr presiding. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Henry Chambers Hepker died at his home and funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Turner Chapel conducted by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial will follow in the Pale cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel. He resided at 1116 Twenty first Avenue SW.
John D. Saha of Palo died Monday at 12 33 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital. The body was taken to Turner Funeral Home for services.
Clarence E. Nickle, 63, longtime Woodburn schools superintendent and former Drake University registrar in Des Moines, died Sunday. He served as an education leader in Woodburn and was known for his dedication to local schooling.
Washington AP reports a rift among soft coal operators threatens to derail talks as miners return to work under a truce. Operators split over negotiating a new contract or seeking War Labor Board adjudication, with northern firms favoring negotiations and southern firms pressing for WLB rulings. Production resumes at close to normal amid scattered work stoppages, including a Houston PA local and Ohio mines idle pending contract terms.
Economist Ruml argues that three foundational beliefs rest on the essential humanity of man and the equal rights of all. He says the creed should be actively embraced, not entombed in the Declaration of Independence, to sustain the Four Freedoms, Atlantic Charter, and Nine Rights. He contrasts Axis mindsets with our humane program and urges steadfast, costly perseverance to victory.
Three Des Moines youths aged 27, 16, and 18 were arrested 10 miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30 after midnight Monday by Highway Patrolmen M. G. Swords and Harry Cloud and taken to police headquarters for questioning. Police found fuel, hoses, clothing, and a loaded bludgeon in the car. They could not produce ration books. The group planned to visit two Des Moines friends in Anamosa who are serving 10 years for robbery with aggravation. Des Moines police tied the youths to earlier robbery investigations but the friends were released.
Washington AP witnesses for three days of hearings told the House small business committee that OPA price regulations would force thousands of grocers out of business. P M Brinker of the National Association of Retail Grocers criticized price-margin rulings as impractical and urged placing all food controls under one head with prices at producer levels and markups added at retail and wholesale.
In Los Angeles, about 50 youths with distinctive zoot suits were rounded up after groups of sailors began direct retaliation against recent attacks on servicemen. Deputies report sailors cruised the East Side two nights, using chains bottles and ropes as weapons until handing the hoodlums to authorities.
New London Conn AP Vice president Wallace told Connecticut College for Women graduates that after victory the alliance should appeal to Axis youth, especially German youth, to cooperate in framing a world peace.
Taxicabs were involved in two weekend crashes prompting police court charges. Jerry Wood faced a failure to yield right of way after a Third avenue and Sixth street SE collision that injured Maxine Barns, Jean Wright, and others. Wood’s case was continued. Maxine Conrad and Amalia Melcher suffered minor injuries when Conrad’s Century cab hit Clifford Bevins at Second avenue and Third street SW, with a speeding charge filed against Conrad.
A series of military updates lists Pfc. Donald Konigsmark promoted to corporal and moved from Truax Field Wisconsin to Boca Raton field Florida. Others, including Private Richard W. Rubins, Robert H. Cropp, and Corporal Gorman, gain transfers or promotions across bases in Illinois, Texas, California, and Kansas with family notices at Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
A busy weekend for police saw a stolen Persian kitten reported from 1624 Fifth Avenue SE between 4 15 and 9 p m Sunday a coat missing from Newman’s after Frank Vesely tried on suits on Saturday afternoon two purses stolen from vehicles a purse containing 10 cash a 10 check and ration books a purse with a wrist watch and glasses and a car rear fender damage of 10 to 12 dollars from a post office area incident plus two attempted break ins at Drew Lock shop and a grocery store at Oakland Avenue and 32nd Street SE with no thefts.
Film actress Greer Garson is now legally divorced from husband Alex Snelson after a decree nisi granted November 7 was made absolute. Snelson had charged desertion and the divorce proceedings were completed in London.
Harry Preston, 53, of 853 Shaver road NE Cedar Rapids, hanged himself to a gas pipe in the basement about noon Sunday. Dr. R E Munden reported the death Monday. Mrs. Preston found the body around 3 30 p m with a friend. Preston had been ill and recently underwent brain surgery at Iowa Sty. He was born April 9 1890 in Illinois and lived in Cedar Rapids 18 years. He worked 14 years as a painter for Iowa Manufacturing Co. He belonged to F O E and the International Association of Machinists AFL. Survivors include wife Opal, three daughters, two brothers, a sister, a stepmother, a stepdaughter, a half sister and a half brother. The body rests at the family home awaiting funeral arrangements at Barta Funeral Eng.
Abnormally cool weather lingered in Cedar Rapids with a high around 65 degrees Sunday morning and daytime readings near 62. Skies stayed cloudy with showers forecast for tonight and Tuesday, continued cool tonight into Tuesday morning, and humidity around 65 percent.
Representative Hartley of New Jersey introduced a bill to liquidate the Office of Price Administration. The measure amends the emergency price control act to place OPA powers in other departments where they belong.
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