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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
8
Cedar Rapids police and firemen pledged to appeal a council rejection of an 8 hour day and pay raise. Captain Steve Stolba said the group would return to seek modest increases, noting current funding and comparisons with Iowa towns and northern cities.
In a first official communique the exiled Greek government confirms heavy naval losses to German forces. Seven destroyers and six submarines were salvaged, while three destroyers and all auxiliary vessels were sunk. Submarines fled to Alexandria joining the British fleet. hospital ships were sunk and crews killed.
NBC and MBS announced they will not broadcast Hitler or Mussolini speeches unless of primary historical importance. The networks said there was no agreement to keep them off air, but they will avoid one hour harangues that interfere with scheduled commercials.
Weather reports show Camp Claiborne in Louisiana received 7.93 inches of rain in 48 hours with three more inches in the 24 hours ending 6:30 am Tuesday. The prior 24 hours soaked areas with 4.93 inches as thousands of Iowa soldiers trained there.
Curtiss-Wright reports new production records in all three divisions for the first quarter of 1941 with high earnings and strong dollar volume of deliveries.
The Marion city council approved payment of 426.80 to Hargrave Construction after resurfacing Sixth avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets, noting winter damage. Final action on beer and dance ordinances was postponed due to legal technicalities. John Mullin was elected cemetery trustee, and a North Thirteenth street lot sale to Leonard Burrows was accepted with a 15 settlement condition if a new home is started by December 31. Community obituaries and social notices follow, including details on Charles R Albaugh’s death and family survivors.
Mrs. A. A. Hardin reports 568 garments completed by Red Cross volunteer workers in the month ending May 5. items include eight dresses size 38, many infant garments, diapers, blankets, bonnets, bootees, mufflers and sweaters. plus local church choir notices and community announcements follow.
Mrs William Grassfield secretary and Mrs B E Beiber treasurer plan a rummage sale Thursday at Cedar Rapids. A picnic luncheon is served at noon and the circle meets in two weeks at Mrs Beiber home for installation by Mrs Henry Haegg county president. A riding party honors Marjorie Allen of Cedar Rapids with breakfast in Marion. Church choir rehearsal and Mothers day chorus practice scheduled for evening.
McKinley high school held the semi annual induction for 11 new Sociatecian chapter members of the National Honor Society in the auditorium. Dr Charles T Hickok of Cove College spoke on Two Milers and lauded the three factors of success: trained mind obligation and imagination.
Charles R. Youtzy died in a local hospital after a stroke while at a painters and decorators banquet at the Odd Fellows hall. Born May 12, 1895 in Allison Iowa he had lived in Cedar Rapids 44 years and held leadership roles in the Linn chapter of painters and decorators. He leaves a wife two sons a grandson two sisters nephews and a niece. The body is at Rohn chapel with calling Wednesday evening. funeral date to be announced.
Charles Becicka Jr of North Liberty was found dead by a gunshot at his home about 4 30 p m Monday. Coroner George Cal lahan of Iowa City ruled the death a suicide. Born 1907 in Oxford township Johnson county he had lived in the county all his life. He is survived by his wife Angeline an infant daughter Dolores Ann his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bechcka three brothers Bohumil Louis of North Liberty one sister Mrs Arthur Hudachek West Liberty and a grandmother Mrs Anna Tomas Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be in the Polansky chapel at 2
The funeral service is to be held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Theodore B. Hillbucok. Burial will be in the Shueyville cemetery and friends may call at the chapel.
Double funeral services for Ross and Ira Anderson drowned in Cedar river will be at Rohn chapel at 8 a.m. Wednesday led by Rev. Merton B. Green. They will be taken to Birmingham Iowa for 2 p.m. Presbyterian services by Rev. J. Vo Wright of Mt. Pleasant, burial in Spencer cemetery Stockport. A brother Robert Dale and sister Ruby Fern preceded them. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
Frank John Allen 916 N Street SW Cedar Rapids resident since 1912 died suddenly at his home Tuesday at 10 am. An employee of Wilson Packing Company for 24 years born Muscatine Nov 24 1876. Survived by wife Mabel son Lawrence Davenport daughter Edna Mae at home mother Mrs Lucinda Robinson two sisters Mae Miller Jessie Vetter all of Muscatine and one grandson Fries. Arrangements to be announced. friends may call at Muenchanel Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
Riley Mullin age 66 died at home in Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 10 am after a long illness. He was born March 4 1875 in Louisville Kentucky and lived in Cedar Rapids for 20 years. Survived by wife Leona four sons Kerry Riles all in Cedar Rapids Lawrence Mason City two daughters Duretta Peterson Cedar Rapids Thelma Renkin Terre Haute. Funeral at Beatts chapel at 10 am Thursday. Albert F Knight 1079 F Avenue NW died Monday funeral at Beatty chapel to 2 pm Wednesday Rev. Folkler Baral officiating. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 8 pm Tuesday at the chapel.
City Briefs report the First Evangelical church home builders class meeting Friday at the church parlors for a potluck supper and Prada Rebekah staff gathering Wednesday evening in the Glow room of the Gas company with hosts Mrs J Krouick and Miss Sadie Vlach. Mrs Mervin Tt. Myers of near Toddvale is home after a hospital stay following the birth of daughter Marjorie Belle. Ruth Verterko, recently ill after a major operation, returns home to 1217 KO street SW and is slowly convalescing. A group of 30 parents and pupils from Union School No. 1, Fulham Township, visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday with teacher Mrs Mario Anderle Tours.
Community groups list scheduled gatherings at First Reformed Church Cedar Rapids and St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Events include a noon luncheon by Ladies Aid, a 8:15 pm meeting of Cedar Rapids Chapter No 194 Order of Ahepa, and a Boy Scout commissioners training session May 24 25. New Columbus Club articles of incorporation up for approval at semi monthly Merits of Columbus meeting. Orrel Johnson visits Cedar Rapids with band manager duties for Rita Rio.
Miss Bertie Bennett of Los Angeles tours the Johnson home as guest while Rita Johnson, known as Rita Shaw, heads to Los Angeles on band business. A Shell Oil Company petition to remodel and add on a northeast corner station was sent to the engineering department by the city council for review due to site constraints and required pump island and curb cuts.
The Cedar Rapids district Boy Scouts committee met at the Lafayette cafe Tuesday to discuss developing a district camp site on Indian creek and Thirty-second street drive. Committee chairman Rollo Pickford said the plan aims to provide overnight camping for troops.
The committee outlined plans for the annual Waubech summer camp while local letters report a Syracuse NY farmer recovering from an operation in Rochester Minnesota. It notes no more international postal money orders to Greece and explains reclaimed orders will be refunded with fees at the New York exchange office.
Roy Choate was elected vice-president and director of the Culver Fathers Association during Fathers weekend at Culver Academy. The event drew about 1000 fathers from four states and featured golf, tennis, baseball, crew races, and a Barisan review. John Choate, son of Mr and Mrs Choate, attends Culver.
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