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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1944
Page
11
Daily Record lists ration stamps and food coupons valid through varying dates. Meat-Brown stamps Y and Z in book 3, red stamps in book 4, blue stamps through May 20, fuel oil coupons through Sept 30, sugar coupons for five pounds, airplane and shoe stamps, and canning allowances. Also reports several traffic fines and a string of births, marriages, and divorces from the area, including Toledo and Mercy hospital notes.
Santiago authorities announced Monday that Else von Flaten, a former employee of the German embassy, has been arrested on espionage charges. The case highlights ongoing security concerns and diplomatic sensitivities in Chile.
Anna Koss Yeries 77 wife of Barney Yeries died at home near Iowa City route 16 on Saturday Born May 17 1866 in Johnson county she lived there all her life Surviving include husband six daughters seven sons one sister one brother 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services set for Tuesday 2 pm at Solon Methodist Church with Marion H Williams officiating Burial in Oakland cemetery Solon Brosh funeral home handling arrangements Also notices for William Hamilton Clark killed in an airplane crash with services Wednesday at Beatty chapel and Cedar Memorial cemetery Hunter Flying service to be closed Wednesday with pallbearers named Howard Gorman Ralph Lowe Larry Nelson Charles Flack Cecil Gorman George Keiss.
Nellie G Forbes 73 wife of John S Forbes died at home 824 Third avenue SW on Monday after a brief illness. Born April 2, 1874 in Cedar Rapids she lived here all her life and married John Forbes March 29, 1893. She was a member of Second Christian Church and Ladies' society. John G Forbes is her son and Bertha Mae Spoon is her daughter. Ann Brown 83 wife of Harry M Brown died Sunday at 3 p.m. at her home from a heart attack. Born Oct 10, 1880 in Alburnett she lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years. She is survived by her husband two sisters three brothers and many nieces and nephews. Bodies at Barta chapel and Monahan funeral home with arrangements to be announced later.
Mrs Delilah Ach enbach dies at home Saturday evening at 3316 Oakland avenue NE. Funeral at Beatty chapel Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Grant Anderson officiating and burial in Cedar Memorial family lot. Friends may call at Beatty's. Mrs Joseph Hisskey dies in Springville Monday at 4 30 am after a lingering illness. Funeral announcement to follow. body at Barta funeral home Cedar Rapids.
Hattie Schott, 19, of 325 First Avenue SE, paid a $25 fine in police court Monday morning on drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Police said she was thrown out of a tavern Saturday night for insisting on a fight with a man and then lingered nearby.
Primary polling places and contact details noted. Candidates listed alphabetically for Mayor Public Safety Commissioner Parks Commissioner Public Improvements and Public Finance. The top two vote-getters in each race advance to the municipal election on March 28.
United States marines occupied Lotho atoll a 13 island group 240 miles south of Eniwetok in the western Marshalls. A communique from Admiral Nimitz said there was no resistance. The landing on Wotho, the fourth atoll seized in six weeks, involved the 22nd regiment under Major C B Lawton.
John Gillin of Mt. Vernon enjoyed a night out in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. He picked up soldiers in his car and later found his car missing along with his companions. The vehicle was recovered on Sunday.
The Cedar Rapids Internal Revenue Service office will stay open until 9 p.m. today and Tuesday and until midnight Wednesday, the filing deadline. Des Moines postmarked returns are accepted if dated by midnight Wednesday. Delinquent penalties begin Thursday with 5 percent after the first month escalating to 25 percent after five months, plus 6 percent annual interest from March 15. Cash accepted in Cedar Rapids. checks or money orders welcomed in Des Moines.
After stepping outside she resumed fighting as a man appeared. Patrolman Eugene Morey arrested her at the scene and placed her in jail.
Margie Parker, 434 years old, daughter of James N. Parker of Mason City, was seriously injured Saturday night when she fell from a moving car about 12 miles north of Waterloo. She was taken to Allen Memorial hospital at Waterloo with a broken ear drum and possible skull fracture. Parker and family were en route to Cedar Rapids to visit his parents before entering the navy this Thursday.
George Bernard Shaw at 88 backs Irish neutrality and rejects sanctions as insulting to Irishmen aiding the Allies. He recalled urging De Valera to abandon neutrality, calling such sanctions outrageous and indefensible. He praised Ireland's stance and warned sanctions would not sway public opinion.
Nine pound Siamese girl twins joined at the abdomen were born Saturday to Lt and Mrs Don Pollard in Charles City They were completely normal but died half an hour after birth due to prematurity The mother is reported recovering satisfactorily.
Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific reported Saturday’s air battles over northern New Guinea. Thunderbolt pilots shot down 26 Japanese planes and likely destroyed six more as they cleared the sky for a heavy bomber attack on Wewak. Bombers dropped 120 tons on Wewak airdromes while US forces targeted Rabaul with a 91 ton bombing raid, sinking three small craft and damaging many others. In Bougainville fighting, American ground troops repulsed Japanese assaults at Empress Augusta Bay as air and artillery supported operations. Casualties ran high with 39 Americans killed and 347 wounded on Bougainville, 112 Japanese known dead, and 11 Americans killed in a separate Guadalcanal engagement.
Kyle Fleischer, 33, of 2033 East ern boulevard SE, was hospitalized at St. Luke's with head injuries after falling 20 feet while helping a neighbor cut a limb. He required stitches for a scalp wound and was held for observation. His condition is not serious.
A blaze at a temporary Fort Sheridan barracks Sunday killed two soldiers and injured three others. Origin undetermined, with damage estimated at $100,000.
Miss Marcella Donnelly and Miss Margaret O’Hare, Mercy hospital staff nurses, are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps and assigned to Camp Carson Colorado. Also listed are military updates on several local service members including training completions and leaves at various bases.
Cedar Rapids starts a city wide drive as part of a national effort to provide soldiers with home made music. Saxophones banjos and other instruments are sought with Coca Cola bottlers coordinating pickup and shipment to the army. Pianos bull fiddles phonographs not accepted. Drive runs through March 27.
The army reports that its safety program now covers more than 40 percent of workers in U. S. manufacturing plants, expanding training and safety compliance across key industries.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established by The Gazette Company operates daily and on Sundays at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa Entered as second class matter June 18 1932 at Cedar Rapids post office under the Act of March 3 1879 Foil leased wire reports Associated Press United Press International News Service The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and to local news published herein.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee after previously refusing to answer. He defended his REA policy and blamed administrator Harry Slattery for the agency’s internal squabbles, saying he had sought to replace Slattery with former Idaho Senator James Pope.
The Salvation Army urgently needs castoff usable clothing for repairs by its sewing room to aid the needy and emergencies. Second hand musical instruments are also required for about 15 children eager to join the Army band. Call 8072 or deliver contributions to Salvation Army headquarters at 1123 Third Street SE.
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