Police Court Notes Speeding and Alley Parking Fines
W F Nunemaker of 2622 Twenty second avenue SE cited for speeding with $50 and costs. Mrs Mary Vander Mev jen of 1708 B avenue cited for parking in alley with $1 and costs. Robert Fin ley of 4033 Third avenue SW cited for parking in alley with $1 and costs. George's Reference service of 624 Twenty first NE cited for parking in alley with $1 and costs. Kenneth Burgess of Fairfax cited for parking in alley with $1 and costs. James L McDonald of 422 Thirty ninth street NE cited for speeding with $15 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Nunemaker
Mary Vander Mevjen
Robert Finley
Third Avenue
George's Reference Service
Kenneth Burgess
Fairfax
James L. McDonald
Thirtyninth Street
Roof fire damages home on Seventh Street SE
At 1 49 p m Friday a roof fire damaged the two story frame home owned by Sam Nassif at 618 Seventh Street SE. Chimney sparks caused the blaze with damage confined to the roof and a general alarm sounding. Later at 9 57 p m Friday a fire in a car owned by George Kosek at 3040 Car Roll Drive SE was caused by a short in wiring and also confined to the vehicle with a still alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nassif
Seventh Street
George Kosek
Carroll Drive
Births Reported at Multiple City Addresses
At St Luke s Mr and Mrs Dick Cox 3109 D avenue NE a daughter April 30 At Mercy Mr and Mrs Millard Root 837 Second street NW a son April 30 Mr and Mrs George Walker 717 Fourth street NW a son May 1 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burns Marivun a daughter May 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Dick Cox
D Avenue
Mercy
Millard Root
Second Street
George Walker
Fourth Street
Kenneth Burns
Marivun
Died This Week in Cedar Rapids Notices
David Elfstrom son of Mr and Mrs Wendell O Elfstrom 1921 grey avenue SE died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. William J Miller died Saturday at his home 2412 B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elfstrom
Wendell O. Elfstrom
Grey Avenue
Cedar Rapids
William J. Miller
B Avenue
Betsy Mae Leach and Donald Flockhart Named
Frank Leach and Icie Mayo Flockhart are identified as individuals connected to Betsy Mae Leach and Donald Flockhart. The text lists names without further context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leach
Betsy Mae Leach
Icie Mayo Flockhart
Donald Flockhart
McNabb and Novak Families Face Civil Suit Honors
The cases involve Virginia McNabb and Fred McNabb, Matilda Anna Novak and Frank John Novak, Elsie Pigman and Jesse L. Pigman, and Betty Mintun and George Mintun. Proceedings reference civil action status and party names in a formal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McNabb
Fred McNabb
Elsie Pigman
Jesse L. Pigman
Matilda Anna Novak
Frank John Novak
Betty Mintun
George Mintun
Miller and Anderson Obtain Marriage License
Paul A. Miller and Hazel Mae Anderson, both residents of Norman, Nebraska, have been issued a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Miller
Hazel Mae Anderson
Norman, Neb
Air Umbrella Over Convoys In North Atlantic Pact
Canada and Britain jointly assume command of northwest Atlantic trade convoys to the United Kingdom. Aerial umbrella coverage will extend along the route with Rear Admiral L W Murray appointed to a new Canada Northwest Atlantic command. U S forces will continue escort duties and provide some air support and material under the pact. The arrangement strengthens anti submarine operations with long range Canadian and American aircraft patrolling toward mid Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
INS
Canada
Great Britain
Atlantic
United Kingdom
United States
Britain
North Atlantic
Canadian Northwest Atlantic
L. W. Murray
Royal Canadian Navy
Sahel
Washington
Mid- Atlantic
National Defense
National Defense For Naval Services
Angus MacDonald
C. G. Power
Pacific
North Africa
Orm
Beding
U. S. Army Air Force
Local Cedar Rapids Gazette Submits International News Service Feature
A garbled Cedar Rapids Gazette snippet shows it reproducing an International News Service exclusive. The fragment references paper pricing and distribution details with scattered numbers and street names, offering only partial context of a syndicated brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lieut George E Robertson Killed in Action in China
Word reached Cedar Rapids that First Lieut George E Robertson born 1916 and a Washington high school graduate was killed in action April 28 in China. He attended Iowa State College, earned his army air forces commission in 1941, and served four months in Panama before China. His mother Mrs Nell Robertson of Pasadena and his wife Hazel of Tallahassee survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Hagey
Cedar Rapids
War at Sea Looms Over Coming Months
Reports warn of intensified Axis submarine activity and strew of threats at sea in the months ahead, signaling heightened naval alert and potential impacts on shipping and patrols.
Don't Grow Old And Fat Says Minnesota Doctor
Dr. Harry L. Smith, associate professor of medicine, urged at the Iowa State Medical Society meeting that obesity worsens heart trouble and must be reduced by diet control though difficult. He compared obesity to carrying fat, noting blood feeds fat through capillaries. Officers elected included Dr. M. C. Hennessy president-elect and Dr. L. R. Woodward president, with Kenney, McGrath, Fay, and Sternberg named in other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry L. Smith
Minnesota Graduate School of Medicine
Rochester, Minn
Iowa State Medical Society
Smith
M. C. Hennessy
Council Bluffs
Society
L. R. Woodward
George H. Kenney
Mallard
W. J. McGrath
Elkader
O. J. Fay
Walter A. Sternberg
Mt. Pleasant
May tire quotas cut sharply in Des Moines district
Des Moines OPA announced May quotas lower than April by 2 870 tires across grade 1 and grade 3 categories. Truck tires up 447, farm tractor and implement tires unchanged. May totals include 9 315 grade 1, 10 019 grade 3, and 5 678 truck tires district wide with county allocations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Office of Price Administration
Washington
Benton
Buc
Clayton
Ware
Towa
Ohnson
May Be Warmer Weather Forecast Ahead
Havelock Ellis noted ducks flying north and predicted warmer weather tonight and tomorrow. Reported readings show 61 degrees at 4:30 p.m. yesterday, 54 at 7 p.m., 42 at midnight, 33 this morning at 5:30, and 8 degrees at 2:30 p.m. with 15 percent humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Ellis
Marion
Des Moines Brother Named Sole Beneficiary in Estate
Myron Blank, 31, brother of Raymond I. Blank who died in March, was named sole beneficiary of the $297,702 estate in a preliminary inheritance tax report filed in district court. Raymond, 33, served as treasurer of the Tri-State and Central Theaters corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Myron Blank
Raymond I. Blank
Raymond Blank
Tri-State
Central Theaters
Firefighters quell blaze in southern coast town
A fire near Leona on the southern coast spread rapidly before firefighters gained control. Residents were advised to stay away as crews battled the blaze and assessed damage. No injuries were reported at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEONA
Einai Than
Washington Musings and Oddities From a Capital Lunch Hour
A Washington columnist recounts a tailor who refused payment after a 15 minute repair and jests about DC government staff, local rodents, and odd notes on Russians at the UN food conference. He mentions pipe cleaners sent to Turkey under lend lease and a Russian class shrinking from 40 to 10 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Press Club
Washington
United States
Turkey
Ankara
Hot Springs
Siberia
Alaska
Letter to the Editor Defends Coal Miners Wage Stance
A Cedar Rapids correspondent argues against Harry Boyd’s critique of John L. Lewis and the miners strike. He criticizes operators for war-time profits, defends the miners’ wage demands, and cites War Labor Board actions while noting Lewis’s refusal to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
The
Gazette
Harry Boyd
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Mr. Boyd
Boyd
Labor
G. P. Tower
Fifth Ave. SE
Tong
War Labor Board
Iowa Women Voters Push Child Welfare Law Recodification
The Iowa League of Women Voters adopted a three point legislative program urging recodification of child welfare laws revision of the state school code and funding administration by county welfare boards for the Aid to Dependent Children program. New officers were elected at the convention with Mrs E D Strong named president and other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa League of Women Voters
Legisla
League
E. D. Strong
Des Moines
Ae Dent
C. R.ith
Onslow
L. VY. Holeee Lar Mton
Vicb-Reuieens
Ies
Robert White
Burlington
David Evans
Joe Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Symphony to Close Season With Pop Concert
The Cedar Rapids Symphony will end its 1942 43 season with a 3 30 p m Sunday concert in Memorial Coliseum. Soloists Leatta Jorgensen soprano and Rebecca Evans pianist, both Coe College graduates, perform. The program features popular selections and includes the polonaise from Mignon and Schumann's piano concerto movement, plus Nicolai's Merry Wives of Windsor overture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapias
Leatta Jorgensen
Rebecca Evans
Coe College
Miss Jorgensen
Lost Nation
Paul Ray
Dorian
Thomas
Mignon
Miss
Nicolai
Schubert
Official Points Out Lewis and UMW Not Part of CIO
Bob Killen, president of the Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council, said at a Saturday gathering that John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers are not part of the CIO. He stated the CIO severed all connections with Lewis and his union at its national convention last fall and that the CIO is not in accord with Lewis's ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Killen
Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council
CIO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Clo
Nutcracker Suite Pieces Highlight Musical Master
The listing notes Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite selections including the "Arabian Dance" and "Waltz of the Flowers" as well as the overall phony in C major described as a musician favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tschaikowsky
Three Iowans sworn as naval reserve officers in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP Three Iowans were sworn in as officers of the U S naval reserve at the naval officers cement head quarters here Friday. Jets were: Thomas E Thorn Waterloo attorney and Rob ert Jallace Independence civil engineer lieutenants jg and John R Kircheis Curlew school superintendent ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Officers Cement Headquarters
Thomas E. Thorn
Waterloo
Robert Jallace
Independence
John R. Kircheis
Curlew
Marine Corps Promotion Increases Rank of Three Officers
The navy department announced that Harlan Rogers Webb Jr and Bowman H Sweet of Sigourney along with another officer have been promoted from captain to major in the marine corps. They are marine aviation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harlan Rogers
Webb, Jr
Bowman H. Sweet
Sigourney
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Marine Aviation
Restrictions On Women's Hats
Washington AP reports the War Production Board reached a conservation agreement with the millinery industry to limit hat brim size fabric yardage and ribbon length while preserving style options. The move aims at resource conservation without imposing specific styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Start of Industry Conversion Asked
SAN FRANCISCO AP Emil Schram president of the New York stock exchange proposed that America convert industries to peacetime production while prosecuting the war to prevent postwar unemployment. He urged releasing machine tool capacity to tool up for peaceful products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
America
Shangri-La Diary Ends Task Force Homeward
The crew reports a calm sea after a perilous patrol as the Shangri-La task force nears home. Navy officers recount neighborly chatter about decorations and enemy actions, while observers note a whale corpse mistaken for a submarine and a successful, uneventful return with no bombs dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Task Force
Shangri-La
INS
Nicaragua
China
Men and Women in the Service Reach New Ranks and Assignments
A roundup of service members with promotions and transfers includes Russell Gallagher promoted to lieutenant at Camp Swift Texas. Others mentioned: Peter Abdelmaseh visiting from Worcester Massachusetts en route to Oakland California. Jay G. Wratten Naval Reserve officer from Iowa who left for Farragut Idaho. Bill Kremenak transferred to Chanute Field Illinois. Paul H. Wilson at Camp Sarkeley Texas. John A. Krueger completing welding course at Chanute Field and transferred to Las Vegas New Mexico. Earl H. Anderson stationed at Camp Mackall North Carolina. Glen E. Daugherty advanced to captain at Fort Clark Texas. Orland A. Franklin to Fort Benning Georgia. Stanley Davis injured at Fort Benning but to return Oct 1. Corah Wykle and others entering basic training. Marvin Heath at coast guard gunnery school Florida. Roger Myers promoted to corporal technician at Camp Adair Oregon. Fred Vost home from Camp McCoy with six day furlough and newborn daughter. voter correction noted for Vojt surname in birth records.
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Russell Gallagher
Vivian Gallagher
Seventh Street
Gallagher
Collins Radio Company
Camp Swift
Texas
Peter Abdelmaseh
Sam Wassif
Blake Boulevard
Worcester
Mass
Oakland
Calif
Jay G. Wratten
Walter F. Wratten
Nineteenth Street
Naval Reserve
University of Iowa Dental School
Farragut
Idaho
Bill Kremenak
Joe Kremenak
Twentieth Street
Bradley Field
Conn
Chanute Field
Ill
Earl H. Anderson
Maude Anderson
Ninth Avenue SE
Camp Mackall
N. C
Glen E. Daugherty
Fort Clark
Merle Harris
C Avenue
Daugherty
Coe College
Brackettville
Orland A. Franklin
Fort Benning
Harold Davis
Fourth Street NW
Camp Roberts
Stanley Davis
Corah Wykle
Hollywood
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Marine Beeetie 2Eev
E. J. Wykle
Fnc
Sundhy
Yolunter
York
Aventis SE. Corp
Snyder
United States
Marvin H. Heath
Coast Ard
St. Agustine
Fla
Myrie Heath
Palo
Heath
Roger Myers
Dorothy Hilliary
Corp
Myers
Camp Adair
Ore
Fred Vost
James Vost
Madison Street
Camp McCoy
Wis
Fred Vojt
Center Street
Vojt
Vogt
Cazette
University Leases Three More Frat Houses for Army Engineers
University of Iowa business manager W H Cobb announced eight fraternity houses have been leased to the army to house basic engineers with options on three additional houses. The leased homes include Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Alpha Tau Omega Delta Upsilon Sigma Nu Theta Xi Phi Delta Theta and Beta Theta Pi. Three more houses Phi Epsilon Pi Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon have optioned. Two fraternities declined leases. The first corps of 210 engineers reports Monday with 190 arriving Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
W. H. Cobb
University of Iowa
Army
Cobb
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Gamma Delta
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Upsilon
Sigma Nu
Theta XI
Phi Delta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Epsilon Pi
Delta Chi
Sigm Alpha Epsilon
Cobb Sal
First WAAC baby born at Fort Des Moines trains
A 22 year old unmarried WAAC recruit from Franklin Louisiana gave birth to a son at the Fort Des Moines post hospital nine days after beginning training. Officials said she did not know she was pregnant until hospital admission and will be discharged per WAAC rules after the birth. Mother and child are reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
WAAC
Women’s Army
Post Hospital
Franklin
Louisiana
Iowa Army Flyers Decorated For Air Medal
Washington AP reports the Air Medal is awarded to Army Air Forces personnel for anti submarine patrols over the Atlantic. Honors list includes First Lieutenant Charles R. Sidan from Iowa and Lieutenant Linn E. Wilde from Iowa among others for flying hours and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cepot
Army Air Forces
Atlantic Ocean
Iowa
Charles R. Sidan
Dubaast
Linn EB. Wilde
Pete D. Stamatetos
City Briefs Highlight Local Eagle Scout and Travel
The Cedar Rapids navy recruiting Station reported the enlistment of Darrell J. Beck aged 17 from Grinnell on Saturday. Jakie Lieb, employed in Oklahoma, has returned there after visiting his parents and Mrs. Jake Lieb of Fairfax. A hit and run damaged Jess Porter’s car at 415 Center Point Road NE Friday night while parked at his home. only slight damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell J. Beck
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Jakie Lieb
Oklahoma
Jake Lieb
Fairax
Jess Porter
Center Point Road
Gazette Carrier Loses War Stamps On Route
Jerry Shea a Gazette carrier salesman on Second Street SW lost 12 dollars worth of war stamps Friday between Fifth and Twelfth avenues. The disappearance included 100 ten cent stamps and eight 25 cent stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Shea
Eighth Avenue
Fifth
Twelfth Avenues
Second Street
Gazette Carrier Loses War Savings Stamps
Gene Johnson a Gazette carrier salesman from 1836 C avenue NE reports that he misplaced war savings stamps valued at 12 dollars and 50 cents. The stamps were in 10 cent 25 cent and 1 dollar denominations and were lost on First avenue E between Fifteenth and Seventh streets Friday between 4:30 and 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Johnson
C Avenue NE
First Avenue E
Fifteenth
Seventh Streets
Box of groceries valued at six dollars stolen
A box of groceries valued at six dollars was stolen from the car of Mrs Charles Lynott at 393 Eighteenth street SE between 6 15 and 6 40 p m Friday while parked at First avenue and Fifteenth street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lynott
Eighteenth Street
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Theft at Niagara Smoke Shop Reveals Small Cash Loss
A thief entered the Niagara Smoke shop at 307 Third Avenue SE through the back door late Friday night and stole $5.15 from a rear cash register. Two other registers were untouched. police were alerted Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Smoke Shop
Third Avenue SE
Tax lien filed against Strand theater owner in Cedar Rapids
A tax lien was filed in the U S district clerk's office in Cedar Rapids against Harry Sodini of the Strand theater for delinquent admissions tax payments from October 1942 through March 1943. The amount due is 868.30 dollars plus a 111.55 dollar penalty tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Clerk's Office
Cedar Rapids
Harry Sodini
Strand Theater
Cub Pack 8 Awards For April Meeting at Kenwood School
The April Cub Pack 8 meeting at Kenwood School awarded the wébelos badge to Dick Byron David Maloney and Huston Rogers. Bear rank went to Jack Elgin Raymond Novak and Vernon Schrimper. Gold arrows to Jack Elgin Raymond Novak Vernon Schrimper Donald Witherell and Billy Ulch. Silver arrows to Jack Elgin Raymond Novak and Vernon Schrimper. Victory arrows went to Jerry Eggleston Austin Fernow and Ronald White. Service stars were earned by Clair Coy Austin Fernow James Hapner Jimmy Crocker and Neil Martin. Melvin Kenyon joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood School
Wébelos
Dick Byron
David Maloney
Huston Rogers
Bear Rank
Jack Elgin
Raymond Novak
Vernon Schrimper
Gold Arrows
Donald Witherell
Billy Ulch
Silver Arrows
Victory Arrows
Jerry Eggleston
Austin Fernow
Attempt on Laval Denied by White Press Report
A German Transocean dispatch from Paris denied any attempt on Pierre Laval or secretary Pierre Cathala and said Laval was in good health at a press conference. Brazzaville radio claimed Laval wounded and Cathala injured by a bomb on a sleeping car between France and Germany.
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Transocean
Paris
Pierre Laval
Pierre Cathala
Laval
Brazzaville
Cathala
France
Germany
Hitler
Italy
College Student Injured by Train in Davenport
Richard Jap, 28, of New Westminster, suffered the loss of his left leg below the knee after being struck by a freight train in Davenport early Saturday. He was a student at Graceland College in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Richard Jap
New Westminster
St Graceland College
Des Moinnes
Coal War Powers Loom as President Seizes Mines
President Roosevelt extends wartime control over mines directing Ickes to run operations, fly the U S flag, and maintain wages while preparing later accounting. Strike activity spreads from West Virginia to Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and beyond as demand for bituminous coal soars for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
United States
White House
Stephen Early
Alabama
War Department
Iowa Union Miners Not Involved In Coal Strike
In Al bia Iowa workers in District 13 United Mine Workers of America avoid the strike under a temporary agreement with a five day cancellation clause. The pact covers local members and aligns with current National Mine Workers actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALBIA
Iowa
District 13
United Mine Workers of America
Quota Curbs Off On Truck Recaps
Linn County rationing board announces removal of limits on recapped truck tires to encourage use. Certificates from the board still required before tires can be recapped. Removal aims to prevent tires from becoming worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Sa Ae
Yanks Raid Five Bases In Solomons
Washington AP reports American bombers and fighters attacked five Japanese bases in the Solomons. Large fires were started at installations at Kieta and Kahili, beginning Saturday night operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons
Washington
Navy
Figh
Riday
Kieta
Kahili
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Focal News Vale
Eobad
Lieut. Robertson
C. R
Minnesota
Blank
George Stimpson
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
People’s Forum
C. R. Symphony
UMW
Bigietins Joes
Guadalcanal
Richard Tregaskis
Halsey
Dafid
Pacific Ocean
Wilson Avenue
Albuquérque
N. M
Ordnance Division
Paul H. Wilson
H. C. Wilson
First Street NW
Medical Corps
Camp Sarkeley
Pfe
John A. Krueger
Chanutefield, Ill
Las Vegas
Negro Wack
Iowa Army
City Briefs
By the White? Press
Appalachian
Wlys
New Yorkvania
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain States
Ohio
Mary- West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
India
West Virginia
Harlan
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Yowa
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