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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
9
In Cedar Rapids today the annual Boy Scout roundup takes place at Memorial Coliseum at 7 30 p m with expected attendance and activity highlights.
At 1 15 am Thursday a cigarette caused a blaze in overstuffed furniture at 1541 Fourth Avenue SE. C H Kunalendi issued a general alarm as firefighters responded to the structure fire.
Joe Gibson 60 of 303 Eighth venue SE died in a local hospital at 4am Wednesday. Mrs. Mertie Shillinglaw 76 died at her home 1112 Maplewood drive NE at 9 45am Thursday.
St. Luke s hospital reported a son for Mr. and Mrs. A F Ikenberry of 417 Twelfth street SE on April 30. Mr. and Mrs. R C Zehm of 1705 C avenue NE welcomed a son also on April 30. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meyn of 806 M avenue NW have a son born May 1. Mercy hospital listed a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Ralph Martin of 862 Eleventh street on April 30. Mr. and Mrs Lumier Miller of 1113 Seventh street SE welcomed a daughter on May 1.
Goldie Thompson of Everett is listed in connection with desertion filings against her husband Everett H. Thompson. The couple married April 16, 1922, in Cedar Rapids with Judge H. C. Ring presiding.
Cedar Rapids residents Thomas Pirnie and Emily Ma ley are issued marriage licenses. The records confirm their eligibility and residence in Cedar Rapids.
DES MOINES AP Kenneth F Baldridge of Bloomfield was reelected president of the Iowa chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the convention final session. Officers chosen include Paul F Morf Fredericksburg first vice president Leo Flannery Bondurant second vice president Clara E Kennedy Ivill third vice president Clara C Lockner Terris fourth vice president and Arthur C Kohlmann Waverly secretary treasurer. Ray Baxter Burlington reelected to the executive committee new committee members Elmer A Billings Fayette and Mrs Mary D Carroll Clear Lake. Russell E Whipple Lehigh and John H Fitzgerald Waterloo reelected national directors.
Lawrence A. Goody, 20, of Iowa City pled guilty in U S district court to counterfeit ing and was fined $50 and costs. He and 10 other Iowa City youths made counterfeit slugs from plaster of paris molds used in vending machines. The slugs bore a dim imprint of a five cent design.
H Harris Robson is placed in charge of a tonnage plan to secure 7,000,000 tons of merchant shipping. The strategy includes diverting ships from other trades, accelerating current shipyards, and acquiring foreign vessels by purchase or requisition. The plan foresees 71 ships this year and up to 4,000,000 tons by 1943 with possible eminent domain for Danish, Italian, and German ships.
On the west and east side boards doctors said no single defect blocks service but poor vision bad teeth and underweight are disqualifying. Dr Hasek noted high standards and Arthur Huntington said mass testing yields a higher pass rate than before. Tonight at 6 o clock a further mass examination is planned in the courthouse basement.
The Light Company asks regulatory approval to issue securities totaling 3,050,000 dollars tied to its railroad properties in Iowa. The request continues from page one and outlines the company’s planned financing and corporate activity.
Company officials outlined a three year financing plan to add about 7 250 000 in total to the property and finish ongoing projects including a plant at Cedar Caysi and other locations. The expansion aims to provide additional facilities as demand strains the utility system.
Police questioned if they released the wrong man after detaining a transient veteran named Monahan who carried a portable radio. A Grace Episcopal Church break-in was reported later that day, with a jimmied door and a missing tin box of about 60 cents and a portable radio.
Mrs. Luella Mayes North of Cedar Rapids died Thursday at her home after months of illness. A Coe College graduate and pianist, she led the Beethoven Club and held leadership roles in Chi Omega alumnae and other groups. Survived by husband Earl J. North and son Dick, funeral Saturday in Moon Chapel.
A public appeal advocates Defense Securities Drive 15 to fund rising military arming efforts. The piece argues that ten years of change in weapons and mobility has made prior defenses obsolete and urges financial support as jobs improve and wages rise, noting a national consensus on supporting defense.
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker spoke at the Iowa postmasters convention in Des Moines. He urged citizens to visit post offices regularly to save for national defense stamps and bonds, which will be available nationwide in various post offices, totaling about 16 000 purchase points.
The senate sent to the White House a naval appropriations bill totaling 3.415 billion dollars. It funds 729 vessels across the two ocean fleet program and approves 434.55 million for naval aviation with 350.272 million set for 7,129 planes already on order.
Peter Vouganas, 15, of 411 Twenty sixth street SE, suffered lacerations and bruises on both legs after colliding with a City Lines bus at Third avenue and Fourth street SE. He was thrown under the bus as both parties claimed they did not see each other. Vouganas was taken to St Luke's hospital by ambulance and released after X rays showed no broken bones.
Linn county delegate Clark S. Green of 1619 C avenue NE attended the state camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in Des Moines this week. The brief item notes other local events including a senior high fun night at the YWCA auditorium and a shipping meeting in Chicago. A tax lien was filed against Toledo Printing Co by the federal tax collector for 1938 and 1939.
More than 4000 students from 117 southeastern Iowa schools entered the state music festivals in Oskaloosa. Entrants earned top ratings in 28 preliminary contests held April 3 to 5 and will compete through Saturday for a chance to join the national regional festival in St. Paul Minnesota. Supt. R J Carroll is festival manager. Eastern Iowa schools winning Division 1 ratings include Keota Tipton West Branch Sigourney Marion and Iowa City. Waverly hosts the largest festival with 5000 entrants from 208 schools under Supt J H McBurney. Division 1 ratings awarded to Oelwein Decorah Cedar Rapids and Decorah again in morning sessions.
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged a nationwide moratorium on strikes that delay defense production. It called such actions intolerable and punishable, and backed a resolution to protect defense work and manpower. Albert W. Hawkes elected chamber president, with several new vice presidents named. Detectives note rugs and curtains were shoplifted.
More than 500 persons attended the funeral services for Perry Rude, president of Rude Auto, at St Pauls Methodist church. Dr Charles J Bready praised his life and Christian deeds. out-of-town dealers and Rude Auto employees joined in the ceremony. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
Detectives investigated an African American man who visited Newman's store on April 21 and traded two 4 by 6 foot bathroom rugs for $20.36. He claimed to own them but could not produce a sales slip. He then attempted to exchange two shower curtains for cash, which the clerk refused.
Smiley Burnette, famed roly poly western star, attended a Lions club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel, while his wife Linda Dallas and their children discussed family life. The Burnettes planned theatre appearances in Anamosa and Jackson, with Smiley slated for two upcoming pictures alongside Gene Autry.
Eyewitness accounts describe a Maori colonel from Australia directing a last stand at Bral los pass. He ordered a retreat to save his regiment as enemy infiltration and rock climbs overwhelmed defenses. Night evacuation carried 11,500 troops aboard two transports amid bombed ships and escort warships with nurses onboard.
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight title against Billy Conn in New York on June 18. The bout will take place at the Polo Grounds and follows Louis defeat of Buddy Baer in Washington.
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