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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1945
Page
1
Meantime wartime stamps and fuel coupons listed with validity dates and point values. Police court entries include penalties for drunkenness, traffic violations, and parking infractions. Local birth announcements note several newborns at St Luke's Mercy and area hospitals.
Nicolae Radescu, who resigned as Romanian premier amid Moscow pressure, has found refuge in the British embassy in Bucharest. Britain informed the Soviet and American governments and the Allied Control Commission of the sanctuary. Tass in Moscow cited astonishment at his flee, while the Soviet press offered no comment.
German forces from the Channel Islands conducted a nuisance raid on Granville in Normandy at 1 15 am causing slight damage and casual ties on both sides. The action occurred 35 miles southeast of Jersey where Germans hold out since the Allied invasion. a number of prisoners were taken.
Rochester Mayo Clinic physicians report Harry Hopkins, a presidential assistant, is “getting along” after treatment for a nutritional condition. His doctor says he will likely leave the hospital in about a week or ten days.
Democrats and Republicans in Iowa City held conventions adopting resolutions urging municipal service improvements including flood control for Ralston creek, public health, sanitation, police and fire protection, youth recreation, and better parking in business districts.
In Traer Garwin Clarence Paustian 40 died Wednesday at home. services held Saturday. Chelsea Frank Bartachek 60 collapsed and died Friday afternoon on main street. Marengo Addie Gode died Wednesday at Kirkwood Ill services Friday. Magdalena Dora Kruse died Thursday. survivors include Caroline Smith and George Kruse. Wyoming Dr J W Richards formerly of Wyoming and LeClaire. services Saturday. Decorah Mrs William Janson 42 died Wednesday. survivors include husband and daughter. Tipton Mrs George Carey formerly Sarah Doyle died Wednesday at Glidden. burial in St Marys cemetery. Chelsea Ernest V Shaler 55 died Wednesday Des Moines. services Sunday.
Thirty WACs from recruiting stations Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Davenport toured Schick General Hospital Clinton Iowa to study its facilities as part of a broadened recruitment drive under the Purple Heart plan. Many wounded veterans at the facility saw WAC personnel for the first time.
Everett W Leonard 24 pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent in Philbrick's court. He was sentenced to six months in Linn jail to start January 22 after admitting taking a car owned by Donald Stickle from a Cedar Rapids skating rink parking area.
George F. Cronin aged 66 of 300 A avenue NW received a scalp laceration and a cut above his right ear Friday night when his northbound car on Third street was struck by a car driven from Second avenue by Albert Rindernecht of Atkins. Rindernecht was fined five dollars and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson for loss of vehicle control. A second collision occurred at Fifth avenue and Seventh street SE involving Joyce Underwood Jr. and Harry Fee. Underwood was fined five dollars for failing to yield the right of way. A City Lines bus driven by Lyle Johnson struck Stolba turning from i boulevard into J avenue, after discharging a passenger.
Dr George W. Taylor new chairman of the War Labor Board said it will seek modification of Office of Economic Stabilization orders affecting fringe wage awards. He argued fixed limits hinder WLB flexibility and noted the order remains controversial among labor members.
Toledo Mrs. David Toland about 45 ended her life early Saturday by hanging. Coroner Harvey Jones said. Her body was found at 7 a.m. in the basement of her home by her husband. She had been in ill health and despondent, according to the coroner. Besides her husband, survivors are a son in service, three daughters, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kane who live near Toledo.
Fred Walcher, 43, found nailed to a cross beneath an elevated railway, told police he offered passive resistance and knew the act's purpose. He admitted planning publicity for an utopian economic plan while denying knowledge of the two men who hoisted him.
The Rev. Paul V. Clark of St. Andrew's United Brethren in Des Moines will speak at United Brethren Church on Fourth Avenue at Seventh Street SE. Services begin Sunday at 7 45 p.m. Clark, son of former Cedar Rapids pastor Byron Clark, is active in United Brethren youth work.
Washington AP reports the February Anglo American statement shows German U boats sank a moderate number of Allied merchant ships while anti submarine forces destroyed more raiders than in January. The monthly update covers submarine and anti submarine operations and notes increased undersea activity.
Wisconsin won the western debate and discussion at Northwestern University. Purdue and the University of Iowa tied for second, while the host school finished fourth at Evanston Illinois event.
The Navy reports Electrician’s Mate Lewil A. Hahn of North English Iowa killed in action after earlier being listed missing. He served during the war and is mourned by the community and family.
Three CCC employees were separated from duty amid claims of inside information and large grain market gains. Rep. Taber and Rep. Keefe pressed for a full investigation as CCC head Frank Hancock reported the removals. Rep. Folger defended Hancock’s integrity as the debate linked the matter to extending CCC authority and borrowing power.
Sst Kenneth R Werning has rejoined his company in the field after a Belgium hospital stay for trench foot. Sgt Werning, a paratrooper, served since 1943 and is now with an airborne division in Gen Patton’s Third Army. Cpl Lee Wagner on 15 day furlough with parents. Howard H Hutchings promoted to chief aviation machinist mate at Jacksonville naval air station. wife with him. Cpl Vernalda Rogers of the Wacs returns to Fort Des Moines after 15 days with parents. Pvt Raymond F Barta and family note arrival in Germany. Mr and Mrs Hugh R Wagner reside at 328 Fourth Ave SW.
Camp Fire girls Blue Birds guardians and sponsor board of girls work will join a 9 40 a m service at the Church of Youth St Pauls Methodist church Our church program features Making Trails of Christian Comradeship Mrs Orville Long directs candles music led by Mrs R A Donahue Blue Bird group led by Mrs L J Twogood Betty Wolfe organ invocation by Mrs H H Morse and Mrs John Battin sow Crusading in Camp Fire Prominent participants include Nancy Lamb Mary Helen Hickman Joan Faas Shirley Scott Joyce Lamb Beverly Ann Biggs Nan Jean Wasta Helen Wolfe Marilyn Ward Elaine Anderson Eleanor Gay Patricia DuToit Virginia White.
The Internal Revenue Service reminded Friday that employers who have withheld more than $100 for taxes since the start of the year must deposit the amount in a qualified Cedar Rapids bank by today. Deposits will be accepted Monday. Those withholding over $100 monthly should deposit monthly, others quarterly. Employers withholding less than $100 may deposit if they wish. Bank certificates exchanged for the deposit accompany the tax withheld report.
Fifth Army troops reach Sabbioni and Carviano ridge about a mile east of Vergato. They push to dominate high ground east of the Reno river up to a point north of Vergato, according to headquarters on Saturday.
Gov. Fred G. Randal named State Senator Milton Young a Republican farmer from LaMoure County to fill the United States Senate seat of the late Senator John Moses who died last Saturday. The appointment was announced Friday night in BISMARCK.
Dar lene Graves 17 and Raymond Graves 12 died from burns after a Friday kitchen stove fire in Dunkerton Iowa. An explosion started the blaze as Darlene lit the fire and Raymond died trying to pull his sister from the home. He passed in a Waterloo hospital Friday night. Loss estimated at unclear.
A short verse excerpt portrays social indifference and the call to action urging the timid to venture out. It contrasts wide eyed bystanders with the productive effort of neighbors tending fields and gardens, emphasizing courage and initiative.
City Briefs report Henry G. Harris fined 10 dollars plus costs in police court for drunkenness. He does not live at 1520 Hillside Drive NW. that address was listed when booked. An advertisement notes a Taste-Bite Mustard coupon error from 5c to 3c and Cedar Rapids ministers plan an Iowa City meeting.
Civil service announc es graduate nurses sought in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas. Salaries run from 1970 to 2190 dollars a year for a 48 hour week. Applications may be obtained at window 8 postoffice.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Mol ley, pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish, called the 270 converts to receive confirmation at the church Sunday the largest single group in Iowa Catholic history. The converts all belong to the I C parish.
Miss Alyce Phillips of 845 First Avenue SE reports the death of her brother Jesse Phillips aged 49 at his Chicago home. Born in Norway Iowa, he had lived in Chicago ten years. He is survived by two brothers Hal Albany Wisconsin and Dell Boston Mass and three sisters Alyce Helen and Mrs P L Austin of Miami Beach Fla. The body will be taken to West Liberty Iowa for funeral services to be announced.
Lewis Everett Bingham born January 20 1873 Ossian died at his Cedar Rapids home Friday evening after a long illness. He worked 35 years in plumbing and electrical business at West Liberty and married Luella Lawson in 1894. He was a member of Mt Calvary lodge A F and A M West Liberty Raymond lodge Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Services Monday at Barta chapel 4 pm with Rev. Walter Smith. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Surviving wife daughter Phoebe Marie and sister Mrs Ed Jennings. Friends may call after 4 Sunday.
Mrs Amelia Sheldon Sells lifelong Cedar Rapids resident dies in local hospital at 1 15 p m Friday She born October 27 1872 married to William H Sells August 26 1895 Charter member of Kenwood Park Methodist church and W S C S Also Tribe of Ben Hur Survived by husband two children in law Roy W Sells and William E Pribble sisters Anna Koach and E E Reynolds brother F W Sheldon Burial at Cedar Memorial Park with funeral from Barta Chapel Monday at 2 p m Pastor Dwight Webster officiating Call at Barta’s after 4 p m Sunday
Mrs. Stella Serr Melichar, a Cedar Rapids native who lived in Des Moines and later Long Beach, dies in a Long Beach hospital after a brief illness. Survived by sister Mrs. Anna Svoboda of 816 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids. brother Henry Serr of Garner. daughter Mrs. M. Jamosky of Srey Beach. burial arrangements to be announced.
Services for Mrs. Bessie Andrie aged will be conducted at 4 Barta funeral home on Sunday at the ae m by the Rev urian of Ely. Burial will be at National cemetery pallbearers include Wendl Andrie Charles Joseph Frank Lumir and Emil Rohlena. Friends may call at Barta's.
Funeral services for Anton Kieubec were conducted at the residence of his daughter Mrs Mary Hunter located at 1731 ter with arrangements reflecting local customs. The obituary notes he died at his daughter's home and lists surviving relatives.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial follows in the Bohemian National cemetery family lot. Friends may call at Beatty's.
Funeral services for Hiram H. Lazenby will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Turner chapel with burial in Palo cemetery. Surviving are daughter Emma Lazenby of Kansas City Missouri and brother Robert Lazenby of Orange California. Friends may call at the chapel.
Henry Kooi of 845 Fifth Avenue SE was freed from jail on a peace charge Friday afternoon. By 9:56 p.m. he was back in custody and fined 25 dollars plus costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace, with police noting his pattern of violent outbursts toward his wife when intoxicated.
President Roosevelt told French journalists that he and General de Gaulle are great friends and dismissed talk of a rift. He said he was sorry he could not visit France after the Crimean conference due to lack of time.
Pvt Richard F Farber 28 of the infantry son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Farber 818 Twelfth street NE was wounded in action on Luzon January 19 and is hospitalized in New Guinea. He has nine years in the army and trained Wacs at Fort Des Moines and in Florida. He attended Wilson high school before joining the service.
Pvt. Wendall Reick aged 19 was killed February 20 in action in Italy. His parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Reick were notified by the War Department.
Dr Gaius Glenn Atkins prepares a Lenten devotional urging readers to love enemies as Jesus commanded. The piece emphasizes love as ethical purpose with divine power to redeem conflicts and end feuds, asking for goodwill toward all men and nations.
Fire in La Porte City gutted a two story cafe building run by Mrs C J Haymond and its upstairs apartment and a nearby one story office house the L J Robertson law office Damage was estimated at 10000 Fire equipment was summoned from Waterloo to fight the blaze Haymond suffered arm burns aiding Mrs Haymond escapes from the upstairs apartment.
Radio schedule notes a navy veteran guest starring at 8 p.m. Saturday on NBC and WHO at The National Barn Dance with regulars Lulu Belle Scotty the Dinning Sisters Arkie Pat Buttram and Joe Kelly as emcee. Additional programs include Our Foreign Policy at 6 p.m. on NBC WMAQ with Archibald MacLeish and William Clayton, and concerts with Josef Hofmann and the Detroit Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Mutual WGN.
A faded OCR listing shows a radio timetable with stations GXEL and Ch. Science. Entries include 6:15 and 6:45 PM slots and mentions of music, carnival, and Pan Alley segments, reflecting a mid century broadcast lineup.
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