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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1945
Page
2
The March 17 1945 Daily Record lists red meat and food stamp point values with expiration dates for several book numbers and stamps, plus gasoline fuel oil and airplane shoe stamps. It also reports fines for drunkenness reckless driving speeding leaving scene failure to stop and overtime parking, followed by a birth notice roundup and name changes.
City briefs report Sunday closure of Harmony cafeteria and upcoming church events. Rev. Paul V. Clark to speak at Shueyville United Brethren on The Gods We Have Chosen at 9 30 a m. Sunday service. Christian Endeavor meets at 8 p m. Also noted is a west side crash involving Albert Rinderknecht and injuring George Cronin, with corrected locations for the accident. Street lights out briefly in Cedar Rapids business district due to a faulty hookup. N A A C P local meeting to be held at Mt Zion Baptist Church 824 Eighth Street SE at 3 p m Sunday with youth council installation and charter presentation.
The Most Rev Henry P Rohlman coadjutor archbishop of Dubuque presided at a solemn high mass for the parish patron feast at St Patrick s church The pastor Very Rev Francis Mulligan led the mass and Rt Rev Edward J Dougherty of Waterloo preached The ceremony drew city councilmen police and firemen district judges and county and federal officers as a body.
James W. Hall, 24, a Little Rock cabdriver, confessed to six killings including J. D. Newcomb Jr., chief boiler inspector for the Arkansas labor department. Victims span Arkansas and nearby states, with hallmarks of robbery and a wife killed last August. Police found a .38 revolver and a watch tied to Newcomb, and Hall admitted the slaying of his wife in a remote area.
Flood conditions spread across Charles City to Eddyville and Ottumwa with Des Moines river crests and forecasts of up to nearly 20 feet at Eddyville. Waterloo ordered guard units of about 50 men for civil aid while Red Cross assigns disaster staff. Decorah gas main break interrupts breakfast service until restored.
Washington AP Roosevelt appoints Col Richard Park Jr as military aide to the president replacing the late Maj Gen Edwin Watson who died at sea returning from the Crimea conference. The secretary to the president post remains vacant. Park previously served as an assistant military aide at the White House for one year.
Robinson brothers of Masonville won the bull class championship at the Iowa Aberdeen Angus spring show and sale at Hawkeye Downs with Glenside Bell Boy 24th. Reserve went to Cornelius Thines on Lothar's Bay T, while J W Driscoll and son showed Elsa Erica, the female champion, with Blackbird of Pinehurst 55th as reserve. Judges and class placements listed, sale banquet replaced by a dinner meeting, Vern Olmstead demonstrated meat cutting, sale to begin at 11:30 with Roy G Johnston and J F Halsey acting as auctioneers.
CHICAGO AP Wayne A Johnston president Saturday announced the election of three vice presidents and two other promotions of executives at the Illinois Central railroad Charles F Duggan assistant general manager named vice president in charge of operations Vernon W Foster general counsel named vice president and general counsel Charles H Mottier chief engineer elected vice president and chief engineer Stephen F Lynch general superintendent of transportation promoted to general manager Clyde F Fitzpatrick superintendent of the Iowa division at Waterloo advanced to general superintendent of transportation All but Fitzpatrick are Chicago residents.
Dr Alfred Noyes addressed the Executives club at the Montrose hotel on Friday night. He attacked modernism in art and literature, urging a return to classic poets like Tennyson Browning Shakespeare and Dante. He warned that without faith civilization cannot endure and lamented nihilistic trends among youth and colleges.
In a major combined air offensive, 1300+ US Eighth Air Force heavy bombers and 750 fighters joined 1000 RAF night bombers in raids on rail links and oil plants in Germany. Targets included Bohlen refinery, Ruhland near Dresden, Moblis benzol works, Muenster yards, and a Hannover tank plant. Bomber losses, nine Nazi planes downed, and Mosquito missions over Berlin marked the night campaign's ferocity.
Charles C Moore, 43, of 225 Twenty seventh Avenue SW, was fined $25 and costs by Judge Harry S Johnson after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself. Patrolmen Henry Overman and George Rubey linked a bumper fragment to an old model car, leading to Moore's arrest after he admitted hitting mail boxes and a stop sign on J street and Twenty fourth Avenue SW.
Police were told of multiple thefts Friday including a child’s tricycle, two tires from a car, an overcoat and suitcase, and cash. Reported victims include George Miller Jr on A avenue NE, George Seigel on Maplewood Drive NW, Mrs. Nassif on Fifth Avenue SE, and Walter Thompson on First Avenue near Second Street East.
Jacobson noted the center’s only enforcement power is the combined weight of its members. He added that this should suffice in most cases. If not, cases are sent to the selective service board, which enforces via court action.
A. J. Franks of 1129 Tenth Street SE was fined $50 and costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Police say Franks, driving north on First Street SW, struck a Milwaukee switch engine late Friday night. he was detained hours later after the accident was reported by trainmen.
Mrs. Clista Joyce Blum 69 of Center Point died suddenly early Saturday from a heart ailment. A lifelong resident, she is survived by two daughters Ivah Holloway Cedar Rapids and Lena Barker Center Point, and two brothers Leigh Joyce Maple Falls WA and Judd Joyce Sandstone MN. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Center Point Christian church. Burial in Urbana cemetery.
Teaneck New Jersey fire units finally extinguish a blaze on a wastepaper salvage truck. The only survivor of the fire was a sign that read Save wastepaper dont burn it.
AP dispatch reports U S forces on Luzon destroyed the southern Shimbu line east of Manila cut the Japanese liaison to southern Luzon and neared Baguio within seven miles. The 43rd Winged Victory Division reached four miles east of Antipolo while the 38th Infantry advanced toward Camp Three and Twin Peaks.
Mrs. Linn Rick, 47, of 721 Thirty-fifth Street NE, suffered a possible fractured right arm and leg abrasions after being struck by Frank Freytag, 43, of 1711 Avenue NE, while crossing Second Avenue SE at Third Street Saturday noon. Freytag, driving east, said his master cylinder failed, preventing braking. Rick was taken to St Luke's Hospital by Ambulance Service.
The body of a man recovered from the Mississippi river south of Clinton Iowa was identified as John Henningsen 50 believed to have fallen through the ice on January 2 He is survived by his father and two sisters all of Maquoketa Iowa
In Rome AP dispatch battle forces report US First armored division broke into Salvaro near the Bologna Pistoia highway, stormed the German held road crossing Vergato, but were later forced to withdraw. Allied headquarters announced Saturday.
Funeral services and survivors for several local residents are listed. Mrs Merton K Brown 78 died in Davenport. services at Gill funeral home. Mrs Henry Mealhouse died while visiting Minneapolis. services at Gnagy cemetery. John C Messer 67 died near Dysart. rites at Dysart First Evangelical. Pearl E Finnley 19 dies. services at Oathout chapel. Toledo note on Louis James Branson 77. services at Presbyterian church Montour. Survivors include spouses and multiple children, with locations Iowa and nearby towns.
Pvt Dorman C Bowers of Center Point was killed in action in Germany on February 27. A scout infantryman, he trained in Texas and Wisconsin, went overseas in November, and earned the expert infantryman's combat badge in February. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bowers and a brother Casper Allan Bowers at home. he was a farmer before enlistment.
Arthur B. Brogan was wounded March 3 in Germany and is in a general hospital in France. His mother, Mrs. Mael Brogan of 522 Fourth avenue SE, has been informed. He serves with a unit of Gen. Patton's Third army. Staff Sgt. Lucian Andrle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrle of 384 Sixteenth Street SE, received the Purple Heart after being wounded in Belgium January 3. He is convalescing in an England hospital and has served overseas about 20 months with the Third armored division, First army.
Sgt. Raymond Juilfs 22 of Onslow was killed Feb. 26 in Germany. Survived by wife Darlene Hamer of Anamosa and an 11 month old son Jimmy Ray he never met. Seven siblings in and out of service, including Mabel Juilfs at Fort Bliss John Juilfs in France and Donald Juilfs at Fort Ord.
Dublin bound wartime rules limit celebrations of St Patrick s day as Eire remains neutral. Locals face restrictions while Irish abroad celebrate, and expressions of national pride are dampened at home during the holiday.
The US First Army east of the Rhine reports German floating mines and other devices threatening Remagen's Ludendorff bridge and other crossing sites. So far enemy attempts to destroy the bridges have failed but danger remains as Luftwaffe targets lifelines with costly efforts.
Washington AP reports Japanese forces on Mindanao used electrically controlled mines, a German technique, marking a shift from fanatical soldier resistance. Germans have long used such remote devices. Japan also deployed booby traps and rockets in Manila.
The First Baptist Church choir on Second Avenue at Twelfth Street SE will perform Heinrich Schutz’s cantata The Seven Last Words at 10 50 a m Sunday under Paul S Ray. L J Thompson will be organist with Harold Reeves as guest tenor soloist Jesus and Edward Melcher as evangelist. Soloists include Jeanette Miller Mildred Kopecky Ariene Heath and Paul Ray. The quartet features Lenore Crew Vida Rumbaugh Edward Melcher and Paul Ray.
The fifth session of the School of Missions at 5 45 p m Sunday at St Pauls Methodist church will examine whether the Peace Organization can encourage the Christian program controversy. Dr E T Gough will lead an adult discussion with panelists Mrs W W White Mrs M R Warren D D Offringa John W Donnelly and Keith Lupton.
NBC and WHO carry Beatrice Kay in Gaslight Gaieties as she seeks operatic stardom with Metropolitan Opera tenor Giovanni Martinelli. Cast includes Michael O Shea Genevieve Rowe Daisy Belle and the Rockaway Four Ray Black and his orchestra.
A dated schedule lists NBC ABC NBC stations with hourly programs from 6 p.m. to 10:43 p.m. across WHO WGN WMT KXEL and other outlets. Notable items include Tin Pan Alto, Detroit Dr. L Boston Sim, Danny Kaye, Andy Russell, Grace notes, Theater of, Parade News, and Navy meet coverage. The listing preserves times and show titles among multiple stations.
Daily Lenten devotional by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of Churches. March 17 focuses on John 4:32 34 and the idea of strength from obedience discipline and devotion. It cites figures such as Madam Curie and a mother with a sick child to illustrate hidden reserves and the sustaining power of Jesus secret. A prayer asking for bread of life concludes the piece.
Services for Mrs. Marie Drahos who died Wednesday at her home 1228 F avenue NE will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Barta chapel with Rev. Frank Sintak officiating Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at Barta's
Marie H Hill daughter of John and Helen Yuza of 322 Third Avenue SW died Thursday morning. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Polansky chapel conducted by Theodore B Hlubacek. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Grace Hibarger Smith formerly of Cedar Rapids died Friday at Montour where she ran an antique shop the last five years. Born January 8 1869 in Polo Illinois she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1885 and worked at McCarthy and Schindel until sale. Surviving are sister Mrs H A Cole and several nieces and nephews. A sister died in 1944. Services Monday at 11 a.m. Turner chapel burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
Services for Mrs Mabel C Skersick who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Thursday morning will be held at Beatty chapel at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Burial follows at Campbell cemetery six miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30. California relatives expected. friends may call at Beatty's.
Notice is given that on March 23, 1845, a document claims to be the Last Will and Testament of Bessie Andrie, late of Linn County Iowa, will come before the District Court in Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 16.
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