Local notices and incidents from Marion and Cooksville
LeNora Dippel of Marion and Mervin Wissmiller of Cooksville report a fire at the Souvenir Lead Pencil office on F avenue NW. Lawrence Randall reports an overheated stove incident on Fourteenth avenue SE. Mr and Mrs Glenn Suits welcome a son at St Luke's on June 16. Sidney Nance and Mrs Anton Synck noted with births and deaths, plus Grant Collins fined for a traffic violation and Tessie Woods' case dismissed for disturbing the peace.
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F Avenue NW
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Lawrence Randall
St. Luke's Hospital
Glenn Suits
Second Street
Mercy Hospital
Sidney Nance
Ninth Street
Grant Collins
Forest Drive
Tessie Woods
Sixth Street
Local Justice Fines for Driving Violations in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
Lester Henecke of Cedar Rapids is fined $25 and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Harley Kep hart of Cedar Rapids is fined $10 and costs for the same offense. H G Gibson of Des Moines is fined $5 and costs for improper brakes. Richard Zamastil of Cedar Rapids is fined $10 and costs for no chauffeur's license. Frank Fiesle man of Cedar Rapids is sentenced to 10 days in jail for no driver's license. All cases before Justice H R Churchill.
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Lester Henecke
Cedar Rapids
Harley Kephart
H G. Gibson
Des Moines
Richard Zamastil
Frank Fiesleman
H. R. Churchill
War Department to Probe Girl's Death
Miss Strieff, a Des Moines native and junior clerk at the ordnance office, vanished after an errand. Her fiancé, Stanley Le Blanc, reported her missing, and a search began with help from Christine Tankersley. The case drew attention as a refugee German editor’s recent fatal beating was noted nearby.
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Miss Strieff
Des Moines
War Department
Chief of Ordnance
Stanley le Blanc
le Blanc
Christine Tankersley
Murder of Jessie Strieff shocks DuPont Circle area
A War Department secretary commented on the murder of 23 year old Jessie Elizabeth Strieff, the second young woman slain in Washington's DuPont Circle in three months.
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Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
War Department
Miss Strieff
Washington
DuPont Circle
French Troops Repel British Syria Push In Desert Clash
Imperial forces pushed back toward Fort Capuzzo along the Libyan frontier after heavy fighting with British units in Syria. Reports said the clash drew German reinforcements from Tobruk areas as the campaign continued, with imperial columns advancing despite opposition.
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Syria
Fort Capuzzo
London
Tobruk
Truckers Union Leader In Mason City Ousted
Carl Keul of Des Moines said he ousted Mason City local business agent Joe Pease from the International Truck Drivers union. Keul claimed Pease belonged to a socialist workers group called the Trosky group and tried to shift the local AFL union to the CIO. Members voted to remain with the AFL.
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Mason City
Carl Keul
Des Moines
International Truck Drivers Union
Joe Pease
Keul
Pease
Socialist Workers Union
Trotsky Group
AFL
CIO
Camp honors and hospital update in city briefs
Louis Zalesky of 1635 Grande Avenue SE is reported in fairly good condition at St. Luke's Hospital after an operation Tuesday morning. First boys to receive daily honors as outstanding campers at Wapsie Y were Ernest Hidder Jerry McCaul and Roy Plank. Seventy boys attend the camp which opened Monday.
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Louis Zalesky
Grande Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wapsie “Y
Earnest Hidder
Jerry McCaul
Roy Plank
No Change In U S View On Torpedo Case
Berlin orders to close U S consulates in Germany and expel American staff were expected to spark early German American exchanges. Italy retaliates against Roosevelt’s fund freeze by freezing American assets, while Italian press accuses U S diplomats of provoking actions and hints at recall threats.
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U.S
Berlin
United States
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Halian Press
Diplomats Cite Slow Steps in U S Berlin Talks
Washington and Rome relations hold the key as Berlin delays on freezing German assets and the Monday order affecting 28 consular offices, the German Library of Information, railway and tourist agencies, and Transocean news service prompt queries. German officials consider the issues involved.
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Washington-Rome
Berlin
German Library of Information
Transocean
Robin Moor officer recalls lifeboats and submarine encounter
The Robin Moor officer recounts guiding two lifeboats to a submerged submarine identified by German features. The German commander questioned papers and cargo, refused extra time, and warned of sinking if supplies aid the enemy.
Rescue story of Robin Moor survivors aboard lifeboats
Mundy and seven passengers endured four days in four lifeboats after the Robin Moor was sunk by a German submarine. Crewmen Captain Meyers and Chief Engineer Elrod corroborated Mundy’s account that the sub fired 33 shells and torpedoed the ship, then a rescue ship appeared after misidentifying the lifeboat as a submarine.
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South America
Brazil
Mundy
Capetown
Meyers
Henry Elrod
Staten Island
N. Y
No. 3
Robin Moor
Sioux City Officer Faces Graft Charge In Turbulent Raid Row
An Iowa city officer is linked to graft amid a dispute between Police Chief Mahr and Public Safety Supt Harold Sturgeon. The feud escalated after raids on taverns led by Police Captain Lee Perleth under orders from Young. Sturgeon discharged Young for conduct unbecoming an officer after an injunction suit was filed.
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Side
Mahr
Public Safety
Harold Sturgeon
Lee Perleth
Young
Sturgeon
Force
O P M Chief Urges Fewer Styles and Models
Donald M. Nelson purchases director of the office of production management urged standardizing goods to boost defense capacity by 25 to 33 percent. He said committees of manufacturers distributors and consumers would plan simplification and voluntary action for radios cars and appliances. Walter Fuller NAM president faulted labor indulgence and urged a strengthened labor policy to avoid reliance on the army.
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Pittsburgh
Donald M. Nelson
Office of Production Management
United States
Defense
Nelson
National Association of Manufacturers
O.P.M
Walter D. Fuller
N.A.M
Fuller
Roosevelt
Inglewood
Calif
Saturday Evening Post
NAM
United States Army
Deaths Mrs Charlotte Cristy Hayward Wis
Mrs Charlotte Ida Cristy wife of William Henry Cristy dies at home in Hayward Wisconsin. Born October 4 1856 in Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Hayward . She leaves husband a daughter Mabel Kadlee of Hayward two sons George A Cristy of Hayward and Harry Cristy of Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Linwood cemetery at 10 30 a m Friday after body is brought to Turner chapel Thursday.
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Charlotte Ida Cristy
William Henry Cristy
Hayward
Wis
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Memorial Church
Rebekah Lodge
Mabel Kadlee
George A. Crist
Death of John H. Fitzpatrick of Tipton
John H. Fitzpatrick of Tipton has died at his home. Survived by his sister-in-law Mrs. Emma Forrestal of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church in Cedar Valley.
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John H. Fitzpatrick
Tipton
Emma Forrestal
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph's Church
Cedar Valley
Death of John Ward Shields in Toledo hospital
John Ward Shields of Tama died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday in Kocher hospital Toledo after a three month illness. Born March 27, 1858 in Blacklick county Pennsylvania, he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life before moving to Tama 15 years ago. He was a charter member of Olivet Presbyterian church and a member of Carpenter union.
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John Ward Shields
Tama
Cedar Rapids
Kocher
Toledo
Blacklick County
Pennsylvania
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Carpenter Union
Death notice for Nellie Shields and relatives
No. 308. His wife Nellie Shields preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Florence Shields McFarland Tama a granddaughter Mrs Jane McFarland Brown Marshalltown a brother the Rev James Kurtz Shields Penny Farms Florida Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Moon chapel Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
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Nellie
Florence Shields McFarland
Tama
Jane McFarland Brown
Marshalltown
James Kurtz Shields
Penny Farms
Fla
Moon Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs Stirsky 66 Dies in Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs William Stirsky 66 of route 1 Cedar Rapids died at her daughter’s home 1607 Green Street NE at 11 am Tuesday after a lingering illness. She was born in Czechoslovakia December 13 1874 and moved here at age nine. Survived by husband, daughter, three sons George L A J Stirsky Cedar Rapids and Edward Stirsky Toledo Ohio, five grandchildren, three brothers A G Louis Frank Smid Cedar Rapids. member of St Ludmila’s church and Royal Neighbors of America. Funeral arrangements pending at Kuba funeral home.
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William Stirsky
Route 1
Cedar Rapids
M. M. Shebek
Green Street
Czechoslovakia
George L
A. J. Stirsky
Edward Stirsky
Toledo
A. G
Louis
Frank Smid
St. Ludmila’s Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Kuba Funeral Home
Local woman obituary notes survivors and funeral plans
The obituary lists the deceased's husband and two sons Rudolph and Stanley of Cedar Rapids and a married daughter Jeanette. The body is expected to arrive Tuesday evening and will be taken to the Barta chapel for services.
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Rudolph
Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Jeanette
Barta Chapel
Obituary: Thomas Bailey 66 Dies at Linn County Home
Thomas Bailey age 66 died Tuesday at 3 30 a m at the Linn county home north of Marion He had lived there since June 6 1940 Relatives or friends are asked to notify the Hall Home for Funerals Marion.
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Thomas Bailey
Linn County
Marion
Hall
Italy Sees U S Economic Measures as War Declaration
Rome AP reports Virginio Gayda calls Washington's controls on Italy and Germany an open declaration of economic war. He says the moves define themselves as a new step in American bellicosity toward the axis and may push toward actual war. Italians note Italy's debits and shifts under the policy.
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Rome
United States
Virginio Gayda
Fascis
Il Giornale
Italia
Italy Eyes Asset Freeze Trade Impact in War Tactics
An analysis notes the U S order freezes assets for both sides and cites Gayda estimating American investments in Italy at 145 million dollars versus Italian holdings in America around 60 to 65 million. He argues the balance is in Italy's favor and accuses Roosevelt of provoking bellicosity and exclusive U S responsibility as tensions push toward war with the axis powers.
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United States
Italy
Gayda
America
Roosevelt
Washington
Sun Makes Third Straight Showing In Cedar Rapids
The sun shone for a third straight day in Cedar Rapids as the temperature rose from a morning low of 5 degrees to 79 by 2 30 p.m. Forecast calls for fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and little temperature change on Wednesday.
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Mercury
Cedar Rapids
The
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