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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1941
Page
28
Iowa state liquor stores project a 1940-41 fiscal year total liquor sales of about 14.47 million dollars up from 12.50 million the prior year. Eleven months showed sales of 13.22 million dollars and 1,993,498 gallons, with per capita expenditure near 5.70 and average annual volume to reach about 2.18 million gallons.
Marian Martin of the Republican National Committee told the Iowa Council of Republican Women that a women draft is not far from the minds of the administration. She argued women would respond voluntarily to an appeal and only after a refused appeal would drastic measures be considered.
Des Moines Chairman Claude Stanley said a threat to cut federal administrative funds from the Iowa employment security commission was averted. A federal official had warned loss of funds if about 50 county offices not run under federal merit rating and related rules continued after June 14. An understanding removes the deadline and sets no fixed end, allowing the state commission to cooperate while some counties adjust to federal authority.
Mrs. Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids said she will renew objections to placing the communist party on the Iowa ballot in 1942. The 1940 challenge was overruled. Secretary of State Earl G. Miller, then on the board, has since changed his stance due to communist activity in defense strikes.
Iowa employment in 421 firms rose 1.8 percent from April while payrolls advanced five percent. The gains were the best for May since 1937, with May 1941 employment nine percent above 1937 May and payrolls 21.4 percent ahead of last year. Eight of twelve industry groups grew, led by stone and clay products at 9.9 percent and food and kindred products at 5.2 percent.
Burlington police received a Saturday call from a man who said he belonged in jail and asked for a patrol wagon. The wagon arrived at a cafe where the man stood at the curb and flagged the driver down. He identified himself as Henry McDonald of Des Moines and was charged with intoxication.
Ye Old Stone Studio near Iowa City becomes the summer working headquarters for painter Fletcher Martin. Martin, new chair of painting and drawing at the Kansas City Art Institute, plans outdoor Iowa landscapes and daily campus classes, using the studio’s stonework from the 1863 Amana factory as its cornerstone.
Sen Guy Gillette objects to transferring anti trust oil suits to Secretary Ickes for action. He argues the justice department is surrendering its duty by deferring prosecutions and letting the coordinator decide which suits to pursue or drop. He warns this weakens Congress and delays judicial review in the national defense context.
Mrs. Flavia Larson, 34, a graduate psychology student at Iowa State College, won first prize in a driving contest at an Ames safety education conference. She bested 25 men and representatives from highway safety groups.
DES MOINES AP May building operations in Iowa rose 10.2 percent from April to a total value of 2,751,836. Of that amount 1,506,029 or 54.7 percent funded new residential construction. Year to date building value reaches 8,553,968.
Norville Tillman aged 37 faces a murder charge in municipal court over the death of Gilbert Quincy 49. Police say Tillman admitted beating Quincy with a club after Quincy allegedly stabbed him. Tillman remains hospitalized with stab wounds and pleaded innocent during arraignment. bond was denied and a June 26 hearing was scheduled.
F W Hubbell president of Equitable Life Insurance Co reports first five months of 1941 new insurance and annuities paid amount to 22 442 000, rising 9 2 percent from the same period last year in Des Moines AP dispatch.
Maj. Hal C. Bush commander of the army reception center at Fort Des Moines was promoted to lieutenant colonel by the Seventh Corps area office in Omaha. He will remain in charge of the Des Moines center where he has served since February. Bush, a Grand Rapids, Michigan native, joined the Army in World War I.
Hugh W. Lundy of the Iowa Coal Institute says state board of education coal specs block most Iowa mines from University of Iowa bids. Secretary M. R. Pierson notes bids scarce. Lundy argues ash requirements are too low and BTU needs too high, harming producers who must meet payrolls taxes and maintenance.
Des Moines AP report states Newell D. McCombs, longtime assistant superintendent of Des Moines schools, was elected to succeed as superintendent on Saturday after four years in the assistant role.
Elaborate Thursday program features Gov. George A Wilson and Judge Oscar Hale speeches, a parade, antiques display, band music, and a Sioux costume pageant. 96 year old pioneer Mrs. Eleanora Colton will speak. Admission is free. Columbus City origins traced from 1840s, early tavern, wagon trails, river traffic, and rail milestones.
Burlington project near completion with 11 533 workers employed and 52 percent of construction finished Maj John C Lowry says the figure has doubled in two months. An extra 7 2 million for further loading lines awaits war department approval. 65 permanent buildings finished. 350 under construction. Payroll to fixed fee contractors at 456 347 this week.
Two young robbers bound and gagged 75 year old Ben Rock at a Paullina oil station and fled with $20, cigars, and soft drinks after commandeering a Buick. A bandaged suspect and a missing revolver marked the crime, with officers linking the pair to three other Midwest robberies and a near miss on Patrolman Lentz near Manson.
Iowa Governor George A. Wilson uses a radio address to mark Flag Day 1941 urging rededication to personal and national liberty amid world conflict. He stresses flag etiquette and notes a flag was mishung at the state capitol prior to the broadcast.
OELWEIN I A PAPA report says Bart Murray about 60 a transient from St Paul Minn was killed by a Chicago Great Western freight train Saturday Milan his son is a newspaperman at Le Mars Ia The incident occurred in Oelwein Iowa regional authorities confirmed the tragedy with no further details released.
Permanent Construction Company of Chicago was named low bidder at 1 617 008 for a giant warehouse at Rock Island Illinois army arsenal. The building will measure 540 feet by 1 493 feet and will take a time schedule.
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