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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1943
Page
52
Temperatures listed for Cedar Rapids Des Moines Bismarck New York Chicago Omaha Davenport Sioux City with highs and lows. Marriage licenses granted to Jack T Steele and Winifred Johnson, both of Cedar Rapids.
The page lists overtime and double parking fines for C M Harbert and Emory Tallman with costs. It reports multiple deaths including Mrs Roy Slade, infant Fritz, Dr Charles S Busta, John A Fife, Helen Johnson and others, with locations Cedar Rapids Iowa City and University hospital. Fire and boiler notes occur on Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE and roof fire at R Besser. Births announced from Mercy and St Luke's with March dates and various addresses in NE SE SW.
During a twelve week training period bombardier cadets at the Midland Texas AAF Bombardier School study more than twenty five subjects. Many are so secret they cannot be mentioned.
Des Moines report on the Midwestern governors manpower conference notes insistence that farm youths must be credited and kept on farms to avoid labor shortages. Iowa officials including Secretary Harry Linn and Francis Johnson discuss work plans or incentives to retain rural labor and modernize farm policy.
American planes strafed the Japanese at Kiska in the Aleutians damaging several grounded enemy planes. In the South Pacific flyers near Rendova island in the New Georgia group destroyed a small Japanese vessel. Navy reports gave few details on Japanese planes at Kiska, first noted in weeks.
TAMPA Fla. five airmen died Saturday when an army medium bomber crashed into Tampa Bay officials said Monday no Iowans were among the victims.
Francis D. Cronin will become regional administrator of the Midwest region of the Food Distribution Administration on April 1. The Midwest region covers Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri North Dakota and South Dakota with Des Moines as headquarters. J S Russell of Des Moines moves to deputy director of the FDA in Washington.
Spangler dismisses gossip about Admiral Standley’s Moscow statements on lend lease. He says he cannot speak on international policy and that a top administrator in Russia would be valuable, though he does not know if the administration erred in not sending cabinet rank officials.
Allied dispatches say the British First Army advanced in the Sedjenane area of northern Tunisia, occupying part of Diebel ben Marche amid German losses. Patrols remained active along the front with weather limiting air operations and no general offensive planned.
Cairo dispatch says American bombers attacked the Italian port of Naples Friday night and all planes returned safely. The harbor area was heavily bombed but observers could not confirm results due to thick clouds overhead.
The Supreme Court unanimously overturns a Seventh Circuit ruling disapproving the ICC restructuring plan for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The court sends the case back to district court for further proceedings with Justice Douglas writing the decision. Justices Jackson and Rutledge did not participate.
William Dudley Pelley and Lawrence A Brown lose appeals as the Supreme Court declines review of their sedition convictions. In contrast the court reverses a prior decision and grants writs of review for Louis Buchalter Emanuel Weiss and Louis Capone, convicted of murder in New York, sending their cases for argument.
New Delhi reports a Japanese counter-attack near Rathe Daung in western Burma aimed at halting the British advance toward Akyab. The assault, backed by reinforcements, was repulsed with heavy Japanese casualties and continued patrol activity on both sides.
The article quotes Lieut. Gen Frank M. Andrews on bombing the enemy out of the war and outlines the plan to increase air attacks. It warns Hitler may try an airborne sabotage on the British Isles to disrupt invasion efforts while stressing the need for speed on home, air, and battle fronts to defeat Nazi resistance this year.
New York dispatch quotes FRANK HW BARTHOLOMEW asserting strategic views on Japan and the Pacific war. He discusses timelines for defeating Japan, potential invasion of Tokyo in 1945, and the impact of European stalemate on U S objectives.
Analysis suggests a new pattern of Allied action. Aerial and naval forces will target Japan directly with a major air assault aimed at Tokyo and Yokohama, supported by land based planes from the Chinese mainland and an Alaska to Pacific axis. Invasion and supply routes into China will back the bomber fleet. Archibald Wavell will reinforce the Burma front to build a springboard in China for a broader push toward Japan.
Dr Charles S Busta 60 a Cedar Rapids physician died at home after a four month illness. Services set at St Wenceslaus church with later burial in Manly cemetery. Barbara Tehel widow of Zdenek Tehel died at her son-in-law’s home near Fairfax after brief illness. Services planned at Janeba funeral home with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Funeral services for Chris F. Spacek who died Saturday will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Polansky chapel with T. B. Hlubucek officiating. Burial is in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. A step brother named John Brokl was omitted from prior survivors list.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Robert W. Livingston died in a Fort Dodge hospital Sunday after living in Cedar Rapids for three years. She was born in Fort Dodge on March 26, 1897 and married Robert Livingston on December 22, 1922. She is survived by her husband and two
Two sisters Barbara and Jayne and a Cedar Rapids brother recall a Cedar Rapids woman, longtime member of local and area groups including First Congregational church and P. E. O. Chapter IF. Services will be held at Wilder chapel Fort Dodge at 2 30 p m Tuesday.
Elwood Fife of Cedar Rapids, born January 7, 1873 in Preston Minnesota, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Nettie B a son Ellsworth L a daughter Mrs Harold Milbrath and two grandchildren all of Cedar Rapids three brothers Charles and Paul Los Angeles William Pocatello Idaho a sister Mrs John Pulham Los Angeles. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Modern Woodmen of America at Canton Minnesota. Services set with Rev W A Jacobs at Beatty chapel Tuesday 11 a.m. Graveside services in Preston at 4 p.m. Friends may call.
Helen Marlene Johnson died at University hospital Iowa City at 8 30 p m Sunday after a brief illness born March 12 1925 in Marion moved to Cedar Rapids ten years ago She is survived by her mother Mrs Emma Johnson two sisters Mrs James Gray and Mrs Roy Ehlers two brothers Harold Johnson and Donald Johnson her father Harry Johnson and sister Leona preceded her in death She was a Nazarene church member and would have graduated Roosevelt high school in June She belonged to Hi Y Ett e and the Roosevelt Commercial club Funeral announced later Friends may call at Turner chapel Tuesday
Mrs Emily Slade of 631 L street SW Cedar Rapids died at 9 10 pm Sunday after a brief illness. She is survived by husband, son Robert, daughter Mrs E R Cornwell of Chicago, granddaughter Patricia Ann Slade, three brothers, and a sister. She was a member of the O E S. Services in Beatty chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
William Robert Johnson aged from birth died Sunday at 3 p.m. in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born February 26. Survived by his parents two grandparents Mrs H C Johnson Minneapolis and Philip Wand Fulda Minnesota. Brief services by Rev J D Kearn at Mt Calvary cemetery 10 a.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at Moon chapel Monday evening.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald L Fritz 910 Eleventh Street NE died in a local hospital Sunday Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Goyer and Mr and Mrs William Fritz Cedar Rapids Private services will be held in Beatty chapel and burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt told reporters that breakfast is the only meal at which butter is served at the White House. She said not more than four ounces of butter per person per week have been available for months as margarine is used for cooking. She noted cheese and meat rations suffice and guests like Mme Chiang Kai shek received no special fare beyond a small cake with tea.
Army and Navy personnel are featured with transfers, promotions, and leaves. Ensign Florence Zuber visits relatives before a transfer to Memphis. Seaman second class David Michel plans medical corps training after leave. Paul W Butler earns sergeant rank at Camp Carson. Captain Ward J Long promoted at Fort Huachuca after ROTC at Coe College. Private I N Stinson Jr returns from furlough to Drew Field. Dale G McDonald transferred to Coca Sola Canal Zone hospital. Capt Werbert F Clark visits family after mission to the west coast. Corn Earl Fred Kohn graduates officer candidate division at Camp Davis and commissioned second lieutenant. Evan L Davenport promoted to private first class at Carlsbad AAF. Sylvia B Fetter transferred to Camp Shelby after Daytona Beach motor trans. Private Carl C Arp travels to Camp Runnels due to bereavement. Private Richard V Good moves from Langley to Millville AAB. Walter I Scheurs assigned to Keesler Field for training. William R Campbell promoted to sergeant in aerial reconnaissance unit. George L Zemlicka arrived in North Africa. William J Valenta on 10 day furlough at Rice AAB. Charles L Camp returns to Camp Crowder after furlough.
Police raided a basement gambling game at a Cedar Rapids establishment after tips from a wife. Officers seized $10 in $1 bills two dice and related equipment. Participants including Kudina and detectives Stusak Simon and several patrolmen pled guilty in court.
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