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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1943
Page
2
The report lists Jack T. Steele and Winifred Johnson of Cedar Rapids as named individuals in a civil matter. No further facts are provided in the readable text.
C. M. Harbert of 1822 Mt. Vernon avenue SE cited for overtime parking with $1 and costs. Don Cook of 2014 Fourth avenue SE cited for overtime at 21 Bever avenue SE and double parking with $1 and costs.
Mrs Roy Slade of Yery Street SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday. Infant Fritz child of Donald and Mrs Fritz died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday. Dr Charles S Busta 60 died at home 227 Thirty first Street SE Sunday. John A Fite 70 of 1254 B Avenue NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday. Helen Johnson daughter of Mrs Emma Johnson 317 Third Street SW died in University Hospital Iowa City Sunday evening.
Saturday at 3 38 p m a short in wiring of a Century cab Fourth avenue at Second street SE still alarm. Saturday at 7 46 p m a chimney fire in the one story frame Sunday at 7 14 a m a roof fire at the two story frame dwelling owned by R Besser 710 Third avenue SW caused by chimney sparks confined to roof general alarm.
Mercy Mr and Mrs Lloyd Slinker Hanover Ill have a son March 13. Jean Hatchcroft 1204 Elmhurst NE welcomes a son March 13. Warren Severe 261 Twentieth Ave SW announce a daughter March 13. Cecil Umbarger 412 Sixth SE greets a daughter March 13. Frank Regan 914 Daniels NE announce a daughter March 14. Charles Rends 218 Eighth NE have a son March 14. Joseph McCullough 726 Thirtieth Drive SE report a daughter March. Willard Parkhurst 1645 B Ave NE welcome a daughter March 13. Louis Fellman 2396 Blake SE announce a daughter March 13. Edward Greedy 2200 Fifth SE report a daughter March 14. Hobart Fowler Springville report a daughter March 15.
During a twelve week period bombardier cadets at the Midland Texas AAF Bombardier School study more than twenty five subjects many of which are so secret they cannot be mentioned.
At a Midwest manpower conference, Iowa officials urged keeping farm workers on the land with no stigma. Secretary Harry Linn warned against blanket deferment for agriculture while seeking practical, work oriented plans. Francis Johnson and Van Vieet stressed keeping farm operators in food production to avoid labor shortages.
American planes strafed the Japanese at Kiska in the Aleutians damaging several grounded enemy men. In the South Pacific near a New Georgia island a small Japanese vessel was attacked. Navy said no details were disclosed about the Kiska air activity.
TAMPA Fla UP MacDill field officials said Monday five flyers were killed Saturday when an army medium bomber crashed into Tampa bay. No Iowans were among the casualties.
Francis D. Cronin will become regional administrator of the Midwest region of the Food Distribution Administration on April 1, succeeding J S Russell. The Midwest region includes Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri North Dakota and South Dakota with HQ in Des Moines. Russell becomes FDA deputy director with HQ in Washington.
Spangler comments on ending the war and repatriating troops. He deflects on U S lend lease rumors and Moscow influence, saying he is not qualified to judge international diplomacy. He adds that if a top official is needed for Russia, he would approve of such a leader.
Allied sources say the British First Army advanced in northern Tunisia near the Sedjenane area on the coast, overrunning German positions and finding numerous enemy dead. The communiqué noted patrol activity and air bombing with no major offensive planned, while German reinforcements and a new tank busting Hurricane were highlighted by Cairo dispatches.
Cairo reported 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.
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling with Jackson and Rutledge not participating, reversed a Seventh Circuit decision disapproving the ICC reorganization plan for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad. The case sends back to district court for further proceedings. Justice Douglas authored the decision.
William Dudley Pelley and Lawrence A Brown were denied further review by the Supreme Court in their sedition convictions. In contrast the court granted writs of review to Louis Buchalter Emanuel Weiss and Louis Capone in a murder case, with arguments to follow.
New Delhi reports a Japanese counter-attack near Rathe daung in western Burma aimed at slowing the British advance toward Akyab. After reinforcements arrived, fighting continued with the Japanese attacks repulsed. casualties and equipment losses cited. Patrols remained active on both sides.
The piece argues for rapid, decisive action in both theaters to defeat Germany and Japan. It cites leaders like MacArthur Nimitz and Halsey and outlines plans for a massive Pacific air and sea assault followed by invasions and routes through China. It notes British Wavell testing Burma and mentions American manpower and supplies for a springboard in Asia. It also includes a family obituary fragment for Barbara and Jayne Livingston with Cedar Rapids ties and Fort Dodge services.
The piece argues that victory in the Pacific hinges on diverting resources from Europe to the Pacific. It cites Gen. MacArthur and admirals Nimitz Halsey and Emmons, forecasting Tokyo invasion in 1945 if Europe is won first. It warns stalemate could mean five to ten years more, with Japan seizing loot from Hong Kong to the Dutch East Indies and rebuilding oil, rubber, and tin supplies. It notes the need for massive civilian sacrifice and production boosts.
Dr Charles S Busta 60 a Cedar Rapids physician and surgeon died at home 227 Thirty first St SE at 8 25 p m Sunday after four months illness Born Manly Ia Dec 31 1882 survived by wife Louise son Derwin brother Joseph W Busta Meta line Falls Wash two sisters Mrs Smith and Mrs Emma Doud Manly and members of St Wenceslaus church Cadets of St George. Rosary Beatty chapel 7 p m Tuesday Msgr Vojacek officiates funeral St Wenceslaus church 9 a m Wednesday burial Manly Catholic church Thursday. Friends may call Beatty chapel.
Mrs Barbara Tehel widow of Zdenek Tehel died at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Martin J Kilberger residence southeast of Fairfax at 9 05 am Monday after a brief illness She was born May 9 1869 on a farm in Fairfax township and married Zdenek Tehel April 9 1888 He preceded her in death 26 years ago Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Roney Cedar Rapids another daughter Mrs Louis Svee Fairfax and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Also survived by five brothers and sisters with three sisters deceased Services at Janeba funeral home at 2 30 by Theodore B inch Burial at Hemian National Cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm Tuesday
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Robert W Livingston died Sunday in a Fort Dodge hospital. Born March 26 1897 in Fort Dodge she was married to Robert Lince.
John A. Fife 70 of Cedar Rapids died at 7 55 a m Sunday after an illness Born in Preston Minnesota January 7 1873 he lived in Cedar Rapids 13 years Surviving wife Nettie B a son Ellsworth L a daughter Mrs Harold Milbrath and two grandchildren all of Cedar Rapids Los Angeles William of Pocatello Idaho a sister John Jene of Los Angeles Fife was a member of the Masonic lodge and Modern Woodmen of America Services will be conducted by Rev W A Jacobs at Beatty chapel Tuesday at 11 a m Brief services will be held at the grave in Preston at 4 p m Friends may call at the chapel
Helen Marlene Johnson daughter of Mrs Emma Johnson of 317 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids died in University hospital Iowa City at 8 30 p m after a brief illness She would have graduated Roosevelt High School in June 1925 and belonged to the Hi Y Ett e club and Commercial club Funeral arrangements announced later Friends may call at Turner chapel Tuesday She is survived by two sisters Mrs James Gray and Mrs Roy Ehlers and two brothers Harold Johnson and Donald Johnson with Harry and Leona preceding in death.
Mrs Emily Slade 63 of 631 L street SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 10 p m Sunday after a brief illness She spent her life in Cedar Rapids Surviving husband a son Robert a daughter Mrs E R Cornwell of Chicago granddaughter Patricia Ann Slade three brothers Joseph Loddy Edward Nemecek and a sister Mrs C E McIntosh all of Cedar Rapids She was a member of the O E S Services at Beatty chapel burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
William Robert Johnson infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Johnson of 2036 Linn boulevard SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 p m Sunday born Feb 26 He is survived by his parents two grandparents Mrs H C Johnson Minneapolis and Philip Wand Fulda Minn Brief services by Rev J D Kearn at Mt Calvary cemetery at 10 a m Tuesday Friends may call at Moon chapel Monday evening.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald L Fritz of 910 Eleventh Street NE dies in a local hospital Sunday. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Goyer and Mr and Mrs William Fritz of Cedar Rapids. Private services at Beatty chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that no one at the White House skips breakfast because butter is served only at that meal. She said the household has had at most four ounces of butter per person per week for months and that margarine is used heavily, with cheese and meat also relied on.
Ensign Florence Zuber and several service members are listed with relocations, furloughs, and promotions across bases in Great Lakes Illinois Tan Fort Huachuca Arizona Camp Carson Colorado and other locations. Families read the updates as they visit, note promotions, transfers, and training.
Police raided a basement gambling game exposing losses reportedly up to 3000 dollars. Eleven suspects faced charges with bonds posted. several pled guilty as officers described the raid as catching only the tail end of the activity.
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