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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
1
Robert Clair Hopker and Betty Jane Smith of Palo join Dono van Dietrich of Van Horne and Le Nora Meinke of Cedar Rapids in a regional marriage notice listing partners and hometowns.
A car on Fourteenth Avenue was reported burning at 5:29 p.m. Monday, with firefighters responding to the scene. No injuries are mentioned in the brief notice.
Mrs Charles Swears aged 25 of 2529 Wilson Avenue SW died at University Hospital Iowa City at 9 40 a m Monday.
Frank Griffin of 613 Sixth Street SE was fined his costs after being adjudged to have used blasphemous obscene language. The case was heard by a local justice who issued the judgment.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Daggett welcomed a daughter at St Luke's on June 22. Mr and Mrs John White welcomed a son at St Luke's on June 23. Mercy Hospital reported a daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Bevill on June 22 and a son for Mr and Mrs Harold Peacock on June 23.
Opal McCann and Charles McCann separated with custody awarded to Opal for two minor children and visitation for the defendant. Opal to pay costs. Vona D. Kelley and Ivan R. Kelley granted $350 judgment, $75 attorney fees and $25 monthly alimony for five years, with real estate title and custody to Ivan and visiting rights for Opal. costs taxed to defendant. Anne Hendryx and LeRoy Hendryx granted cruel and inhuman treatment decree, with custody and court costs under Judge G. K. Thompson.
A congressional committee attacks Jesse Jones and the Rubber Reserve, urging stronger stockpiles of strategic materials. It faults the Maritime Commission and allied ship operators for delaying effective control and movement of rubber from the Far East, and condemns attitudes of shipping conferences activating late. The report urges better cost accounting and notes wartime aviation gaps from 1939.
National administration orders all non war nature projects cancelled and stopped Friday. Eighty four students are enrolled in the NYA workshop and radio schools as Fuhrmeister reports, with two projects affected.
Retailers face a price report deadline under the Price Control Act. They must file with the local rationing board a statement of prices charged and describe each article. Rationing boards receive an OPA bulletin listing affected commodities and filing instructions.
City Briefs report Libbie Barta and Frank Jirouch both of Cedar Rapids were married by Justice R Churchill on Monday.
Henry, chairman of the Linn county civilian defense council, described how the county will organize its defense to handle any eventuality at a recent meeting of the council. The plan details local readiness measures and coordination among agencies.
Recreational Director Judd Dean announced on Tuesday five prizes were given at Monday night’s old hat show at Harrison playground. Winners include Jim Underwood for funniest hat Dorothy Rich for oldest Roxanne Dyson for prettiest Dorothy Hughes for best-made hat and Jane Schindler for cleverest.
Diane Darragh and Floyd Davie won at the Reed park playground dog show held Monday with over 100 spectators. Diane entered the smallest dog while Floyd Davie’s entry was judged largest and best performer. event directors were Joe Stodolav and Delores Wood.
Don Gaines won the obstacle and slow and fast races at Lincoln playground Monday evening taking first place ahead of his brother Tom in those events. Tom Gaines finished behind Don in those two races and was second to Jack Andrews in the baseball race. Playground directors are Martha Hubbard and Helen Anderson.
Stephen Durisch of the U S immigration and naturalization service will conduct preliminary examinations on filing petitions for citizenship in Cedar Rapids from July 6 through 10. Only individuals with written notification or special verbal instructions may appear. he will operate in the office of deputy clerk Miss Bessie Engle at the federal court.
Staff Sergeant Fred W. Lorenzen, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lorenzen of 1124 Sixteenth Avenue SW, leaves Camp Polk Louisiana after a seven day furlough. Private E Siver of the Army Meers departs for Camp La after a 12 day furlough with his parents at 27 Haven Street NW. Lumir Pleshek of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a June graduate of Iowa State College, has enlisted at Wright Field Dayton. Holding a BS in electrical engineering, Pleshek will serve as a de
Col. Carl S. Doney reports nine inch shells likely from an artillery battery off shore as a near miss to Fort Stevens in Oregon. The bombardment lasted about 15 minutes and caused no damage or casualties though shells landed near homes and beaches along the Columbia River mouth.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce approves a July 12 model airplane tournament at Cedar Rapids Airways. Prizes total 175 dollars in cash and equipment with entry 50 cents and spectator admission 25 cents. Contests follow AMA rules across gas, rubber, and scale classes with participants from Milwaukee and Chicago eyeing participation.
The War Department seeks 620 million for chemical warfare training and outlines aviation gains. Legislation would grow West Point cadets from 1,807 to 2,440, with aviation training open to all cadets. The budget earmarks 12.7 billion for lead materials and 30.12 billion for American forces, plus 11.32 billion for the air corps aimed at a powerful U.S. air force. The report notes aircraft production targets tied to Roosevelt's 1942 plan to build 60,000 planes this year and 125,000 overall.
The alumni office of Iowa State College announced on Tuesday that a graduate enlisted in the army after graduation on June 5. He is stationed at Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen, Md.
Jackane es See, supervisor for The Gazette, completed preliminary air training at Glenview Naval Air Base and was in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday en route to Pensacola Florida for advanced fighter training.
Jack Caldwell of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs L T Caldwell 127 Twenty seventh street NE underwent a hernia operation at the air force replacement center in Santa Ana California His condition is reported as stable and improving.
Robert Henry Hibbing of Cedar Rapids receives promotion from second lieutenant with March Field's material squadron where he has served. The change highlights his continued duty with the unit.
Washington AP reports the start of regular gasoline rationing in eastern states has been postponed from July 15 to a later date. The delay affects consumers and regional supply plans as officials reassess distribution and usage levels.
The leaders held a confidential Washington meeting described as crucial for Allied strategy. A joint statement offered little new beyond confirmation of talks and planned final communiqués after ongoing conferences with military leaders.
IOWA CITY AP Work on the navy preflight school classroom and office building is 11 days ahead of schedule. Architect L Horner says the site near the university fieldhouse will be ready by July 15, with final completion by July 26. The $85,000 structure will have 12 classrooms and offices plus living quarters for the commanding officer.
Hartford. Conn. AP An astase A. Vonsiatsky pleaded guilty to spying for Germany and Japan seeking to settle a score with the Soviet regime. He was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $5,000 on espionage charges.
The United States civil service commission recruits skilled workers for the Panama Canal. Applications available at window No. at the Cedar Rapids post office. Jobs include boatbuilder marine boilermaker copper smiths instrument repairmen electrical instrument repairmen marine machinists ordnance machinists general machinists pipefitters riveters shipfitters and wiremen. Wages up to 1.74 dollars an hour with overtime. Engineering draftsmen mechanical and material engineers up to 270 dollars monthly. Government will provide transportation.
The Senate naval committee on Tuesday advanced for final action a House backed bill authorizing an 1900 ton enlargement of the fleet as part of an $8.5 billion naval expansion program.
Infant Patrick Joseph Bucklin died in a local hospital Monday. He is survived by his parents Linn and Mrs Bucklin, a brother Michael Linn, and grandparents Lara Bucklin and D W Dwyer of Cedar Rapids. Services were held Tuesday at Brady Mortuary with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Marian Lockwood Swearingen wife of Charles Swearingen of 2529 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids died in University Hospital Iowa City at 9 40 a m after a lingering illness Born October 10 1916 near Central City lived Cedar Rapids since 1936 Survived by husband parents sister Mrs Dorothy Kimes two brothers Corp Dean and Marvin P and grandmother Mrs Mary Lockwood Funeral services at a church in Cedar Rapids time to be announced
Prime Minister Attlee outlined the Libya campaign's difficulties and persistent Allied efforts. Auchinleck noted Rommel's forces were exhausted yet the Axis remained capable, while British losses and Axis reversals were tallied. The Tobruk fall was a severe blow with unclear garrison outcomes, and a debate on shipping losses was planned.
The Cedar Rapids US Employment Service seeks carpenters bricklayers and plumbers for war construction in Iowa South Dakota and Washington state. Carpenters are needed for private contractors in Provo and Rapid City South Dakota bricklayers in Sioux City and plumbers in Walla Walla Washington for war plant or housing work.
T. Kenney, former Rock Island railroad foreman based in Cedar Rapids, now heads rail terminals for the Office of Defense Transportation in Seattle. He left Cedar Rapids a month ago. Kenney previously served two years with Rock Island as assistant division superintendent in Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids, and was a former Great Northern division superintendent.
Harry Keller, 17, of Marshalltown, died after being struck by an east bound train on North Western tracks near Ames. He and Paul Kummer, 18, were walking along the railroad railway when Keller attempted to board the train and was struck as he failed to move.
Berlin radio reported Nazi naval guns shelled Ramsgate on England's Channel coast east of the Dover strait. The claim appeared in a Tuesday broadcast.
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