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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
5
A fire at 202 F Avenue damages the Souvenir Lead Pencil office late Tuesday. Earlier, a stove overheated at 1609 Fth Avenue SE caused a general alarm in Lawrence.
A daughter was born June 16 at Mercy Hospital to Mrs Glenn Suits and husband at 908 Ninth Street Sidney SE. The newborn joins a son, with the family listed at a street NW address.
Mrs. Anton Synek, 65, of 707 Seventh street SW, died Sunday about 8 p.m. near Duluth Mina. Mrs. William Stirsky, 66, R.F.D. No. 1, Cedar Rapids, died at her daughter's home. Mrs. M. M. Shebek, 1607 Green avenue NE, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Grant Collins aged 7 of 539 Forest Drive SE was fined $10 plus costs and costs and license for 10 days. Tessie Woods aged 3 of 410 Sixth Street SE charged with disturbing the peace by fighting.
Lester Henecke of Cedar Rapids paid 25 dollars and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Harley Kephart of Cedar Rapids was fined 10 dollars and costs for the same charge. H G Gibson of Des Moines fined 5 dollars and costs for improper brakes. Richard Zamastil of Cedar Rapids fined 10 dollars and costs for no chauffeur s license. Frank Fiesieman of Cedar Rapids sentenced to 10 days in jail for no driver s license. All cases before Justice H R Churchill.
Miss Strieff, a Des Moines native who worked as a junior clerk stenographer, was found dead after an errand. The War Department has ordered an inquiry into the death as authorities also note a prior fatally beaten German editor in the same area. Stanley Le Blanc reported her missing and a search followed with Miss Strieff's mother and brother arriving from Des Moines.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt cautioned women during a Tuesday address urging careful conduct and broader civic participation. The remarks emphasized responsible public engagement and awareness of national issues affecting households and communities.
When asked for comment on the murder of 23 year old Jessie Elizabeth Strieff a War Department secretary notes she is the second young woman slain in Washington’s DuPont Circle area in three months.
The Middle Eastern command reports imperial forces drove back British troops across the Libyan frontier to Fort Capuzzo, an outpost near Tobruk. Germany rushed reinforcements from rear camps as fighting continued with imperial forces pressing forward despite heavy resistance.
Carl Keul of Des Moines, representative of the International Truck Drivers Union, ousted Joe Pease of Mason City local from office. Keul accused Pease of belonging to a socialist workers local AFL union CIO. Union members voted unanimously to stay with the union.
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 opening Monday, chosen by cabin leaders for interest, attitudes, habits, ability and cooperation.
The report notes a calm reception in the capital over the torpedo case and outlines potential German moves including closure of U S consulates in Germany and expulsion of American staff. It also mentions Italy's retaliatory freeze on European axis funds in the United States and Italian press framing the U S actions as provocation.
An officer recalls the German submarine attack on the neutral American freighter Robin Moor. The sub demanded papers and warned of sinking if an SOS was sent. After 20 minutes the ship was sunk in 18 minutes with 33 shells, while lifeboats towed by the sub were refused rescue.
Report notes possible freezing actions against German assets in Berlin and 28 consular offices, as well as German information, railway and tourist agencies and Transocean news service. Officials say the questions pose problems and are being considered.
A Sioux City officer is charged with graft after a dispute over raids on taverns led by Police Captain Leo Penieth under orders from Young. The quarrel involved Chief of Police Majr and Public Safety Superintendent Harold Sturgeon on one side and others on the opposite.
Donald M. Nelson urged standardizing civilian goods to boost U S defense capacity by up to a third. A voluntary program will fix on a few models for radios cars washing machines and appliances with committees of manufacturers distributors and consumers. Walter D Fuller NAM president criticized labor policy saying strikes could be checked without army and called for stronger legal enforcement and workers voting on strikes.
Mrs Charlotte Ida Cristy died at home in Hayward Wisconsin at 7 30 p m Monday Born October 4 she lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and in Hayward 25 years Survived by husband two sons George and Harry two daughters Mabel Kadlee eight grandchildren six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral services will be in Linwood cemetery Friday at 10 30 a m Turner chapel to convey body to Linwood for burial Also noted is the death of Mr James Shields with survivors including daughter Florence Shields McFarland granddaughter Jane McFarland Brown and brother Reverend James Kurtz Shields Funeral Sunday at Moon chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery.
John H. Fitzpatrick of Tipton died Monday at his home. Surviving is sister-in-law Emma Forrestal of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at St. Joseph's church in Cedar Valley.
John Ward Shields of Tama former Cedar Rapids resident died at Kocher hospital Toledo at 12 45 a m after a three month illness. Born March 27 1858 in Blacklick county Seniesboanin he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life moving to Tama 15 years ago. He was a charter member of Oliveton church and a member of Carpenter union.
Mrs. William Stirsky 66 of Cedar Rapids died at her daughter Mrs M M She bek s home 1607 Green Street NE at 11 a m Tuesday after a lingering illness. Born in Czechoslovakia Dec 13 1874 she moved to the area at age nine and lived here since. She is survived by her husband and daughter five grandchildren three brothers and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St Ludmila s church and the Royal Neighbors of America. The body lies at Kuba funeral home awaiting funeral arrangements.
A Cedar Rapids woman died Sunday night near Duluth while on a fishing trip. Death was believed caused by a heart attack. She had left Cedar Rapids Sunday morning with her husband a son and the daughter in law for northern Minnesota.
A local obituary notes a long time resident survived by her husband two sons Rudolph and Stanley both of Cedar Rapids and a married daughter Jeanette. The body is expected to arrive Tuesday evening and will be taken to the Barta chapel.
Thomas Bailey aged 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
Rome United States actions against Italy and Germany are described as an open declaration of economic war. Virginio Gayda, an authoritative editor, called it a new step in American bellicosity. Gutenberg reports Roosevelt and the treasury push to create an accomplished fact.
Gayda says American investments in Italy total 145 million dollars while Italian investments in the United States run between 65 and hundred million. He accuses Roosevelt of provocative policy and says Washington bears exclusive responsibility for the deepening conflict toward outright war.
The sun persisted for the third straight day in Cedar Rapids. The forecast calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change as the day begins with a low of 5 and climbs to 79 by 2 30 PM.
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