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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
1
Daily notices list war ration stamps valid indefinitely for meat gas foods and sugar, with expiration dates and point values. Local fines for overtime parking in Wanda Varana Masierak and M C Kubik, plus birth announcements and several divorces petitions including Laura J Jensen versus Niels C Jensen.
In the Commons Prime Minister Churchill says the Atlantic Charter and its principles remain Britain's dominating aim and purpose. Reginald Sorensen presses whether the charter will be reaffirmed with Roosevelt in talks, voicing concern over potential changes to non transfer or resettlement rules and postwar economic reconstruction plans. Churchill says he has nothing new to add and will consider others' views.
Lt. James Crawford, 21, Maquoketa Marine flyer killed in a California plane crash, was husband of Natalie Kistler of Cedar Rapids who has lived at 710 F Avenue NW since he entered service. He trained at Iowa City Preflight, served at a Florida base, and was recently transferred to California. his parents Mr. and Mrs. H R Crawford, brother Glen, and sisters Margaret Ellen and Maxine reside in Maquoketa.
Edgar A Guest writes a humorous verse on navy life and its impact on wives. He jokes about the uniform and sea service while noting loneliness and longing for fathers and husbands who go to sea. The piece playfully addresses Admiral King and suggests commissioning only bachelors to sea.
A petition and order for immediate possession under the second war powers act seek about 19 acres in northeast Cedar Rapids for an emergency war housing trailer camp. Herbert Emmerich of the Federal Public Housing Authority says the site is needed to ease housing shortages. The government will appoint six appraisers, pay a fair price, and occupy the land for one year with possible renewal during the war and three years after. Frank L. Martin, executive of Martin Roasa Tractor Co., is the only named owner. others are listed as defendants. Construction work has been let to Hagstrom Construction Co. of St. Paul for sewage work at a contract of 53,247 dollars. Funds to buy the land will come from a public resolution approved Oct. 14, 1940.
Police records detail thefts and a W O L admission by Donald B. Sacy 24 of Seattle after being stopped by Patrolman George Davis at a hotel cloak room. Sacy confessed to desertion from a Pittsburg replacement depot since March 7 and is held for military authorities. Separate reports note an $80 car damage from sand in a vehicle engine and a stolen wallet with a $10 money order from a locker at McKinley school.
Ambar Grotto and the auxiliary will meet April 7 at 7 45 p m in K of Phall instead of Friday as previously reported to The Gazette.
Myron Smith will lecture on Electricity and Magnetism at 7 p.m. Saturday for the War Emergency Radio service. William Breed will show movies at the YMCA venue following the talk.
Mrs. Fred Elson of Kansas City visits Mrs. O E Clay and her son Robert D Dickinson at 1531 Bever Avenue SE. Elson is daughter of the late C R Dickinson once a Tipton resident.
Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman of Temple Judah spoke at a Cedar Rapids Classroom Teachers association meeting on Tuesday. He compared German and American school systems while the Collins Radio company men's chorus, directed by Miss Maureen Hamblin, performed. Harry E. Kelley serves as association president.
Old yarn to be made into afghans by No Mothers club members in Cedar Rapids may be placed in Newman's basement box. Old knitted sweaters worsted and yarn ends benefit Navy Mothers club and Kappa Delta at Coe College aiding the welfare committee.
Representing the Waubeek area Boy Scout council at a laymen's meeting held at Davenport Wednesday were Rollo Pickford, John Borman, Charlies Gunn, Har old Eggieston, Harry Bowser, Jean Jablonski and Keith Ben ner of Cedar Rapids, and the Rev. William Strait of Olin. More than 100 Scouters were present from Des Moines, Waterloo, Dubuque, Iowa City, Ottumwa, Burlington Davenport.
Mrs. John Phillips of Ely was re-elected Linn county president of the American Legion auxiliary at the annual county conference in Marion. Mrs. Harold Davis of Lisbon became vice-president and Mrs. Harold Travis of Cedar Rapids was secretary and treasurer. Speakers included Mrs. Helen Higbee and Mrs. Everett Fisher with Red Cross representation. Music by local Marion students and delegates from multiple cities presented annual reports.
Cedar Rapids civic groups partner with Paramount theater Orville Rennie and local unions to host a school children matinee on April 15 at 10 am. Kids bringing 10 pounds or more of waste paper tied and bundled gain admission with centers collecting paper prior to show. Twenty dollars in war stamps prize from the South Side Civic club, proceeds go to Camp Good Health fund.
London AP reports George Bernard Shaw proposed leaving his fortune to fund a new English alphabet of 42 letters to spell 42 speech sounds. He argued the current 26-letter Phoenician system wastes time and money, citing Russia's 35-letter alphabet and potential economic competition.
C Wilson Randall director of wage stabilization spoke to the Cedar Rapids Association of Cost Accountants at the Roosevelt hotel on wage rates rate ranges and WLB policy. Sol Yarowsky deputy director led an open forum on incentives profit sharing and answered questions following the talk.
Allied headquarters in the Southwest Pacific says American bombers broken through anti-aircraft fire over Rabaul in New Britain to destroy 39 buildings. Medium and light bombers dropped 3 tons of bombs on supply dumps, sparking extensive fires with smoke seen up to 75 miles. No interceptions reported.
Judge Henry N. Graven of the northern district of Iowa in Cedar Rapids earned a life appointment after a rise from Greene Iowa practice to state district court in Mason City and then federal bench. He worked on railroads to pay college, served in World War I including four major engagements in France, and even spent summers with a circus for equipment duty. He will preside in Cedar Rapids and later Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque and Mason City as part of his duties.
Henry Ernest Miller 68 died at a Cedar Rapids hospital following a long illness. He retired June 1 1943 after a career with Penick and Ford beginning in 1913. He was born Sept 12 1874 in Barrington Illinois and married Ida Froemming Apr 17 1909 in Milwaukee. Surviving wife two daughters two sons a sister two brothers and four grandchildren. He was a member of Mt Hermon lodge A F and A M and Royal Arcanum. Services Saturday 2 pm Turner chapel with Rev Paul Luther Miller burial Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call Friday at the chapel.
Lon Rose of Washburn aged 81 died at 1 45 am in an Iowa City hospital following an operation. Born in New York on July 8 1862 he moved to Linn county as a child and lived near Waterloo for 85 years. Survived by wife Maude Baker two sons two daughters a brother two step children 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Beatty chapel with Rev Frank Ward. burial in Shiloh cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Gertrude Henderson and Sarah Fishel Cedar Rapids learn of the death of their nephew Ralph Merl Fishel 48 who died Saturday in San Diego California Born October 3 1895 in Batavia Iowa he is survived by his wife Blanche one brother Glenn Fisher Marengo and several aunts The body will arrive Friday morning in Batavia for services and burial
Mrs Josephine Nechville died suddenly at her Cedar Rapids home 3321 Mt Vernon avenue SE at 7 30 am Thursday born in Ceska Trebova Czechoslovakia on March 14 1872 she lived in Cedar Rapids 53 years her husband Wencil Nechville died in 1924 surviving are son Wendl and daughters Mary Nechville and Mrs Louis Kula a brother Frank Unzeitig and sister Mrs Paul Trachta all of Cedar Rapids body is at the Barta funeral home funeral announcement to follow
Funeral services for infant Carole Ann Samuelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Samuelson, will be conducted by Rev. Donald Peters at St. Patrick's church at 9 a.m. Friday. Pallbearers are David Rose, Donald Washburn, William Newcomb and Robert Patrick Jones. Burial follows in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
The body of William A Herbst formerly of Anamosa who died March 26 in Los Angeles will arrive in Cedar Rapids early Saturday. Services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. W. C. Porter. Burial will be in Forest Chapel cemetery near Anamosa. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel.
United Press reports Rome radio denies that Victor Orlando the World War I premier of Italy was executed by German occupation authorities in Rome. The Nazi controlled Rome radio denied the claim on Wednesday.
March appears set to roar out in a lion style with partly cloudy skies, continued cold conditions, and a low tonight near 18 degrees. Cedar Rapids recorded about an inch more snow last night with early forenoon flurries, while the high Wednesday was 24 and the low tonight may dip to 15 to 18 above.
The April term petit jury was drawn and includes women’s names. Carl Kantor of Vinton faces trial for evasion of the selective service act after allegedly failing to report for a May 18, 1943, physical exam before a conscientious objectors' work camp. Kantor previously sought self representation. Civil trials list OPA price ceiling suits against Iowa Canning Co. and Cliff O Brine, U.S. v Hogenson Construction, and other actions. Court likely adjourns for Good Friday and Easter.
Frank M. Davis, Collins Radio director of research, outlined company growth and work to Kiwanis members. The Cedar Rapids firm now occupies space across several buildings and employs about one in 206 residents. It makes custom radio transmitters and receivers for broadcasting, airlines, and military use, designed to endure harsh field conditions.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 64,390,500 for OWI activities in the next fiscal year to support operations in liberated areas, boost propaganda in enemy territory, and assist with military operations unforeseen in detail. Overseas branch would get 59,562,101 with a 10 million contingency fund. Domestic branch requested 2,464,633 and director’s office 2,636,266.
Clifford Campbell, 51, of 1310 First Avenue NE, changed his plea from innocent to guilty in Linn County Court. Judge G K Thompson sentenced him to six months in jail with three months to be served and three months suspended. Campbell was arrested by city detectives in January.
Due to default of appearance, Judge G K Thompson grants two district court judgments to L P Sommerhauser. Mercy Hospitals is awarded 230.75 in an account against John E Frazier and Lucille Frazier, and an additional 140 against Leo Smith and Frances Smith for hospital services for which Sommerhauser was assignee.
Louis McNamara aged 34 of Linn Junction route 3 Cedar Rapids was arrested by Deputy Sheriff P J Whittemore Thursday morning on a charge of unlawful retention of a storage battery. He is at a service station located at 103 Eighth Avenue Southwest.
Negotiations to reopen the iron mines near Waukon Iowa proceed as trustee D W Maher and attorney Harry Barker discuss an offer from a Minneapolis firm to buy the property and operate the mine The Mississippi Valley Iron company previously ran the mines which were shut after profits declined Geologists last year estimated at least 10 000 000 tons of ore across about 222 acres
Police Judge Harry S. Johnson continued the case of Burris Knott, 839 B avenue NE, driver for Yellow Cab, on a charge of charging 75 cents for a ride to Union Depot when meters show 35 cents. Harley Hartman, 1020 Tenth street SE, filed the complaint alleging overcharge and wait-time as permitted.
Scattergood, two and a half miles east of West Branch, is being readied as a Quaker secondary school beginning in September. For two generations Quakers cared for its education, and for 40 years it operated as a boarding school before suspension. It later served as a hostel for European refugees and then as an educational center with a broader scope.
The Lehman Caves national monument in Nevada recorded 4 943 visitors in 1940.
Naples dispatch reports two small scale attacks aimed at the Anzio beach-head below Rome were repulsed with no gains. Allied artillery pounded Cassino as Rome radio speculated on troop moves toward the beach-head ahead of a possible offensive.
London witnessed the largest parade by American forces in a mile long route from Westminster Bridge to Trafalgar Square. Three thousand soldiers and Wacs led by four bands marched past the House of Parliament as thousands of Londoners applauded during Salute the Soldier week and the war savings campaign.
Four newborns a set of quadruplets three girls and a boy were born Wednesday to Mrs Harry Zarief in New York. The mother and babies are reported doing exceptionally well with weights 5 pounds for two girls 4 pounds 12 ounces for one girl and 4 pounds 13 ounces for the boy.
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