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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
20
Highs and lows across cities listed with hourly readings alongside traffic fines and births. Notable items include drunkenness fines for several individuals, traffic violations such as speeding and failure to yield, and multiple birth announcements from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals with June dates for new daughters and sons.
Loretta Sindelar of Cedar Rapids received 30 days in county jail for intoxication with a prior 20 day sentence revoked. Leonard Pfeifer, 28, of Cedar Rapids, jailed 30 days for intoxication. Forest Andrews of Coggon fined 25 dollars plus costs for no driver’s license. Ladselow H. Trustos of Cedar Rapids fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding with a truck. Alexander Jeremy of Mobile Alabama fined 5 dollars plus costs for speeding. All cases heard by Justice H. R. Churchill.
Marvel L. Chudlie and Lorraine B. Hunter of Cedar Rapids, along with Russell R. Shurtz and Marjorie by Sateneny of Cedar Rap, constitute the party pairings in the public legal filing.
Ellen Morrison obtains a divorce from Evan Morrison citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Costs taxed to the defendant. No alimony asked. The couple married July 30 1933 at Cedar Rapids. Decree issued by Judge G K Thompson.
Lois Bunger Taylor died at 9 20 a m Monday at her home. The obituary notes the residence at 123 Thirty third street drive SE.
The Department of Commerce reports that over 490 million pairs of shoes were produced in the United States last year, reflecting a robust domestic footwear industry. The gain underscores sustained manufacturing activity and jobs in related sectors.
Allied headquarters reported Japanese submarines shelled Sydney and Newcastle in a rare sea-borne attack on the Australian mainland. One casualty, a refugee with a broken leg, and minor damage were reported amid blackout orders and air raid shelters. A prior Timor raid targeted a bridge near Ermera and a barracks at Atamboca.
City council presided by Lou Burgus in Mayor Hahn's absence approves retiring a $1,000 street improvement bond and authorizes a $5,147.80 transfer from water works to sewage rental fund. Also authorizes retirement of $20,481.19 water works bonds and grants a June tag day for Christ Sanctified Holy Church. Leases for Ellis Park golf course extensions approved for three properties.
Otto Abetz the Nazi ambassador to Paris told French officials that about 11 000 to 12 000 people were killed in the Allied 1 000 plane raid on Cologne. Reuters filed the report from the French frontier.
Admiral King explains that Japan may shift forces after Coral Sea, noting substantial shore based airpower and submarine intelligence. He tracks possible Japanese moves toward Dutch Harbor or Midway and says the current action was justified with no need for apology.
Cooking class set in Glow Room of Iown Illinois Gas and Electric Co on Tuesday at 2 15 PM. Mrs H R Baldwin reports new potatoes dug from her garden at 31200 Avenue NE. Z C B J girls drill team to host a picnic supper June 12 at 6 30 PM at Z C B J Park. Mrs L T Cummins recovering after major operation at St Luke's Hospital in fair condition. Officers listed for Harper McIntire corrections note two omissions and Marines enlistments announced at local station for Smykil Anamosa Hogan Monticello Clarence and Mooney Route 1.
Donation appeal made Monday seeks a child’s stroller or go-cart for the Children’s Home to aid several small children in care. A two week vacation Bible school opened Monday at Saron Lutheran Church inviting all Sunday school children and friends to attend daily from 9 to 11 30 a.m.
Cub pack No. 5 at Central Park Presbyterian Church Daniels park hosted a Friday evening family picnic followed by games. Awards awarded included service stars for one year, gold and silver arrows, bear book, and transfers for Cubs graduating into scouting. Recipients included Bill Stanford John Shean James Wiley Glen Pickard Richard Vail Frank Richardson David Bulichacek and Jerry Ray.
The navy announced that a small US merchant vessel was torpedoed in the Caribbean. Survivors have been landed at an east coast port.
A new batch of men becomes eligible for army glider pilot training at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station. CPT students who pass the aviation cadet mental test may apply for enlistment in glider units.
The chart shows shipping as America’s top bottleneck as forces in France require large supply fleets. In 1917 18 days, experts estimated over three tons of shipping needed per man to keep him supplied.
The Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters elected Vernon E. White president for the coming year at a Montrose hotel luncheon. Ambrose Carlton shifts from vice president to past president. Harry Gathman becomes vice president. Ray Short secretary. Howard Brown treasurer. Board members are Carlton, Anderson, Carruthers, Kohl, Boyles and Winterberg. The group reports over $600 cash on hand and an average meeting attendance of 45 with 103 paid members. A policyholders write campaign led by C. V. Shepherd protests inheritance tax changes reducing exemptions from 80 000 to 66 000.
The War Department announced that applicants for commissions in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps will not be considered if they have dependents relying on the candidate's pay. It also stated admission limits for the officer school, excluding those over 45 and under 50, with provisions for appointment if successful and release if not retained.
Chinese editorials in Chungking and in the Combined Daily and New China Daily News declare Midway as the turning point of Japan's decline. They praise the American navy for shattering the invincibility myth and mark Midway as the start of Japan's downfall.
Wayne Nebraska report says Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cutt found their farm home in ashes upon returning from town where they had gone to buy matches. The blaze destroyed the house, with no immediate details on cause or injuries.
The article recalls the Midway fight as a decisive American victory. Japanese carrier planes attacked Ha waii’s vicinity from 1,149 miles away, but American forces repelled the raid. The clash damaged multiple Japanese ships and carriers while American air superiority forced a retreat and began offensive reversals.
Sunny morning welcomed 59 enthusiastic youngsters to Camp Good Health eight miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30. They traveled from city hall with the Public Health Nursing association, were assigned to cabins, and began a foot checkup to guard against infections like athlete's foot. The first noon meal planned included meat loaf, string beans, buttered rice, pineapple and lettuce salad, bread and butter, sliced peaches and milk.
The 312 names of former Cedar Rapids Savings Bank depositors not yet calling for dividends were reduced by over 100. J R Drake, examiner in charge, reported a full list appeared in The Gazette. Calls flooded his office at the American Trust building as claimants sought uncashed checks before receivership closes in two weeks.
Washington report estimates Germany extorts about 4.5 billion dollars annually from occupied Europe in goods. The Foreign Policy Association analyst says this conquest-driven loot surpasses the 500 million Young Plan reparation, driven by a new system of invisible looting across most of Europe.
Mrs Lois Bunger Taylor aged 75? 1030 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Monday at 9 20 am after a brief illness. Born October 14 1867 in LaHarpe Nebraska and longtime Cedar Rapids resident she suffered a fractured hip four weeks ago. Surviving are daughter Lois Taylor Henderson Mt Vernon two sons Arthur and Ralph Cedar Rapids two brothers Charles Topeka and William Chicago two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 3 30 pm Turner chapel Cedar Memorial Park cemetery.
Word received by Mrs. Frank Biba of 1910 Washington Avenue SE of the death of an infant grandson born June 4 to her son Staff Sergeant W. D. Kempter and Mrs. Kempter of Moore Field Texas. Funeral services were held at Moore Field.
Funeral services for George J Fetter of 629 Twenty second Avenue SW will be conducted by Rev William O Eckler in the Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
Fort Benning Georgia reports three army flyers killed during bombing practice when a bomb from their bomber struck another bomb released moments earlier. Victims identified as Captain Morris Pelham from Anniston Alabama, Lieutenant Raymond Manley of Brooklyn New York, and Corporal Ray Roland of Marion County Indiana.
President Roosevelt met with Major General Lewis B. Hershey to weigh drafting youths aged 18 and 19 for active duty. Mrs. Roosevelt said a healthy 18 or 19 year old should be treated the same as a 21 year old in terms of service eligibility.
Miss St Clair’s handbag with 764 dollars was found in a hotel room after the body was found by Mae Wilson. Police, coroner Dr Munden, and deputies responded. justice of the peace Churchill arrived after the room was inspected. Miss St Clair is survived by two Cedar Rapids brothers, a Michigan sister, and a half brother in Michigan. Body taken to Turner mortuary for private funeral services.
The navy announced the sinking of two United Nations merchant ships with a 25 dead tally. A 32 crew American freighter went down 500 miles off the Atlantic coast with seven lost. a Norwegian vessel in the Caribbean May 12 left 18 missing and presumed dead. Survivors praised their radio operator who sacrificed himself to summon aid.
The house Monday passed and returned to the senate a bill authorizing construction or acquisition of 200 lighter than air aircraft for anti submarine work.
John L. McParland of the War Production Board priorities office in Chicago will meet Cedar Rapids manufacturers and industrialists to discuss orders P-90 and PD-25A. He will speak at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon for purchasing agents and manufacturers and explain the production requirements plan which orders firms to forecast raw materials needs three months ahead and file them with the plan office.
James Bartosh of Mt. Vernon escaped injury Monday morning after his car was struck by an east bound streamliner at Fourth Street tracks and Ninth Avenue SE. He told police he began backing off the tracks but the train hit the front end of the vehicle.
Floods washed out the Tilton dam in Grafton New Hampshire. Town workers quit during cold weather last fall, then returned to find the dam repair completed. A beaver colony had already stopped the water flow with a brush patchwork.
Chungking reports that the bulk of the Chinese expeditionary force under Stilwell retreated to Yunnan after Burma fell and that a large portion reached India safely. All Burma campaign commanders are stated as safe.
City of Cedar Rapids orders noxious weeds to be cut or destroyed on private and railroad land. First cutting dates set for June 15 1942 for several species with repeated cuts as needed to prevent seed. Failure to comply will incur city destruction costs charged to property owners. Published June 1 and 2 1942.
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