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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1943
Page
2
A justice court entry for Lynn Morena lists a street address at 888 Twelfth Avenue and outlines a civil matter proceeding. The readable fragment confirms location and party name with court context but lacks full case details or actions.
Loretta Frances Webster daughter of Mr Oak See tae Burlington By and Mrs Paul E Lewis died Monday evening in Cedar Rapids hospital. The family home is 1525 Sixteenth Avenue SE.
James Truesdale of 1406 Tenth Street SE charged with drunkenness, $25 and costs. Frank Parks of 907 E Avenue NW cited for failure to yield the right of way, $5 and costs. Iowa Automatic Music Company fined $2 and costs for parking in an alley.
Leonard Pfeifer and Mae Irene Perrin both of Cedar Rapids Pfc Arnold J Yuza and Anna Margaret Huff both of Cedar Rapids Thomas L Fordyce of Libertyville and Evelyn M Kep ler of Fairfield Robert L Coleman and Jessie Strait both of Cedar Rapids.
Monday at 2 10 p m a roof fire in a frame dwelling occupied by William Madden 317 A avenue NW caused by chimney sparks led to a general alarm. Tuesday at 3 26 am cinders started a fire in a machine shop at Universal Crusher company 625 C avenue NW.
At Mercy Mr and Mrs John Willsel 2481 Second street SW a son March 22. Mr and Mrs Burr wood Blood Lisbon a son March 22. Mr and Mrs Harry Holland 1208 Third street SW a son March 22. At St Luke s Mr and Mrs Fredric J Shoemaker 138 Twenty-fifth street drive SE a daughter March 22. Mr and Mrs Charles Rosell 859 First avenue SE a daughter March 23. Mr and Mrs Lumir J Shebetka a daughter Maria Ann March 21 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Mrs Shebetka is the former Rose marie Borecky daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Borecky 234 Eighteenth avenue SW. The Rev Mr and Mrs Paul Close of Valley Falls Kan a daughter Loris Ruth March 23. Mrs Close is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hemmer 1808 Second street SW.
The War Production Board announced on Tuesday measures to ensure this year's pressure cooker production will be twice as high as last year. The move aims to meet anticipated demand for home canning supplies, including jars and seals.
Moscow reports a Soviet sale of fifteen thousand U S coins or stamps drawing attention to postwar trade and currency items. The item lists a U S origin and Russian market interest, reflecting Cold War era economic exchanges.
Meryl Terry chief pilot at Cedar Rapids Airways receives a civil service post as senior flight instructor for the Civil Aeronautics Administration wartime training program. He will depart Wednesday for Des Moines, then Kansas City to take up the new assignment.
A Des Moines man rushed to a grocery when butter sales were to be banned for a week. He bought 1 pound of butter and then phoned the Iowa OPA to complain that the grocer charged two cents above the ceiling price, hanging up when asked for names.
ANKARA Turkey AP reports British commando raid on Tobruk Sept 14 failed after Axis defenders allegedly had full advance information. Prisoners claim German interrogation taunted attackers with being half an hour behind schedule. They describe life in Italian camps and protest over Hell Camp 75 near Bari where deaths from neglect occur daily.
The Linn County War Price and Rationing Board warns that late applicants for war ration book No 7 must file at once at the American Building office. Those who did not apply in February should now do so. A special desk is staffed by volunteer workers for a limited period at the rationing office.
In Polk county, farmer Dan Conker, 55, and his daughter Lavonne Brown were killed when their car collided with a northbound Rock Island passenger train at a crossing near Elkhart at 8 40 a m Monday.
Washington report states about 200000 shotguns rifles and pistols have been provided for guards at war plants and military installations and for training. The War Department says no further donation is needed and notes the public relief saved 2,000,000 man hours and around 4,000,000 pounds of steel and other critical materials.
First Lieut Bernard Dyrland son of Mrs Ann Dyrland of 830 First Avenue NE receives the Army Air Medal for service in China. He completed 25 combat missions with Brig Gen Claire L Chennault’s 14th Air Force after graduating from Roosevelt High School and attending Iowa State College.
Major Robert B. Moore of Cedar Rapids received the Silver Star for gallantry at Fort Mills Philippines on March 24 1942. He voluntarily moved toward burning ammunition during heavy bombing and explosives injury to himself while protecting others. The citation dated April 6 1942 was issued by Major Gen Moore and Col L J Bowler.
Front dispatches report Rommel's force offering stiff resistance as British and American columns push forward after minefield clearance. The southern column captured Bou Hamran near El Guetar while Italian artillery was silenced by counter-fire and multiple Italian guns were captured. Allied air power remains dominant with twenty six enemy aircraft down.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa senate on Tuesday killed a proposed salary increase for state officials. The measure would have raised pay from 7 500 to 12 000 dollars annually.
Judge George C. Scott in Sioux City voids the naturalization of David Selzer and Mrs. Feder Selzer former Grundy Center residents who returned to Palestine. The court found their applications for citizenship had not been properly filed or completed and orders cancellation of their naturalization.
A father regales companions with memories of wartime service, thrilling a young listener who forgets to greet a friend, highlighting shared history and family bonds around the fire.
Charles Penningroth Iowa guard captain told businessmen at a Y M C A lenten luncheon that soldiers facing combat turn reflective. He recalled World War I duty in Germany where troops spoke openly of prayer and faith in foxholes, citing an American sergeant on Bataan.
Preliminary returns show Cedar Rapids Red Cross drive totals at 11 850 38 late Monday as residential districts begin full campaign. Reports from businesses indicate firm participation and awards will go to firms with 90 percent of executives and employees meeting quotas. Named qualifiers include Knapp and Company Guaranty Bank and Trust O'Meara Clothing Morris Sanford Electric Machinery Holland Bakery Bohemian Savings and Loan Hutchinson Ice Cream.
OELWEIN Iowa County Coroner J R Woods reports Mrs Nick Zalezynski 55 killed herself at home two miles SW of Oelwein. Worry over three sons in the armed forces led to death. Surviving husband private Steven J Maxell Id Alabama private Stanley P Fort Crook Nebraska and private John J Amarillo Texas air force tech school. daughter Mrs Katherine Fisch Cedar Rapids. two sisters in Poland.
Senate refused to concur with a House version of an aid to dependent children bill. The Senate plan would allow federal participation and private donations, proposing $3,000,000 yearly total with $750,000 state funds matched by counties. The House would provide $1,500,000 yearly with a $500,000 state appropriation matched by counties two to one.
Post master General Frank C. Walker hinted at delaying airmail for the public while in Los Angeles. He did not address the fourth term issue in his Democratic Party role and suggested options including a priorities system or restricting airmail to a 500 mile radius.
The South Side Civic club endorsed the Rum tax plan at Monday night meeting and ordered telegrams supporting the stand sent to congressional and senatorial representatives.
Washington AP district OPA offices may grant exceptions to the butter and edible oils sale freeze at retail to prevent hardship. The policy allows local disposal of rapidly produced butter and cases where a physician prescribes butter for a diet. The rule does not ban fat use in restaurants during the pre-ration week.
The regional OPA office in Dallas said farmers without refrigeration may sell butter to regular customers this week without violating the butter and edible fats freeze order. A Washington directive also lets farmers with milk or cream use it to make butter for sale to consumers, without requiring ration stamps.
The state OPA office at Des Moines told The Gazette Monday evening that no such easing of the butter order had been authorized in Iowa.
Cedar Rapids forecast shows warmer temperatures this afternoon and tonight with a low near 33. Tuesday remains mild in the forenoon as spring kicks in and snow melts. Weather notes include yesterday's highs around 38 in Cedar Rapids and river levels near normal.
The Office of Price Administration began inventory checks on butter margarine lard and other edible fats to enforce the rationing system. OPA Iowa counsel Donald D Holdoegel warned retailers they are strictly accountable for inventories on hand at 12 01 a m Monday and shortages must be covered by rationing certificates.
London dispatch reports the Vichy government will recruit Frenchmen for anti aircraft units to aid the German occupation against Allied air raids. Volunteers will be exempt from compulsory labor service in Germany.
Rep Taber accuses agriculture experts and rationing critics of wrecking the dehydrated soup market. He says a four point soup coupon ruined 90 percent of demand and that factories refuse to lift the rationing order to keep the industry from collapsing.
AP report states George Horan about 70 from Ruthven and his mother Mrs. Thomas Horan about 70 of Milford were killed Monday afternoon when their car was struck by a train near Spirit Lake Des Moines.
Many servicemen and women are named with promotions and assignments. Corporals, privates, and specialists move to new bases such as Camp Robinson Arkansas Camp Carson Colorado and Fort Benning Georgia. Details list family addresses and subsequent postings including North Africa Nashville and Panama City Florida.
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