Weather roundup with city temperatures
Readable weather listing shows highs and lows for multiple cities including Miami New Orleans Chicago New York Davenport Omaha Des Moines St Louis Washington and Charles City. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to mid 80s with cool nights and warm afternoons across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiech
Mismarek
Miami
Charles City
New Orleans
Chicaro
New York
Davenport AG
Omaha
Tes Moines
Stouw City
Pwoehington
Marriage License for Higgins and Fuller
Mary Etta Higgins of Central City and Joshua J. Fuller of Kansas City Mo. receive a marriage license under city and state records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Higgins
Central City
Joshua J. Fuller
Kansas City, Mo
Local Driver Fined For Speeding And Related Offenses
Johnny Cule of 308 Thirty-first Street SE receives $15 fine plus costs for speeding at 82 mph. S. Touro of Marion pays $5 plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Dewey Hall of 1018 Sixth Street NW, age 42, fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cule
Thirty-first Street
MH. S. Touro
Marion
Dewey Hall
Sixth Street
Custody and Property Judgment in Burrier Zradsky Case
In a divorce action Judge GK Thompson orders Mildred Burrier and Robert Burren to grant cruel and inhuman treatment proceedings. Louise Zradsky and Emil Zradsky split on Feb 23 1933 with plaintiff awarded custody of the child and defendant ordered to pay $25 monthly support until age 16. Plaintiff receives $189 representing equity in real property and title to household goods.
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Mildred Jane Burrier
Robert Burren
G. I. Thompson
Louise H. Zradsky
Emil Zradsky
GK Thompson
Local Birth Announcements From Mercy St Luke’s Hospitals
At Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs George Norton report a daughter born May 6 at 2018 Mallory Street SW. Dr and Mrs Marvin D Mary announce a daughter born May 7 at 2421 Meadowbrook Drive SE. St Luke’s notes a birth May 6 for Mr and Mrs John C Faulkner at 8100 J Street SW with no daughter. Twin sons born May 6 to Mr and Mrs Howard J Hampton of Whittier. Wilbur Schappert welcomes a daughter May 7 at 1201 Tenth Street NW. Charles W Fackler and Vivien Clark and family announce a son born May 6, Cedar Rapids to Des Moines relocation. Vivien Clark is daughter of Gail H Clark of 1614 K Avenue NE.
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Mercy Hospital
George Norton
Mallory Street
Marvin D Mary
Meadowbrook Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
John C Faulkner
J Street
Howard J. Hampton
Whittier
Wilbur Schappert
Tenth Street
Charles W. Fackler
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Fackler
Vivien Clark
Gail H. Clark
K Avenue
Obituaries for Heilman Wehde Wallace Published Deaths
Robert B Heilman aged 76 died at home on Second Street SW at 10 20 pm Wednesday. David Wehde aged 53 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 pm Wednesday. Mary Bertha Wallace died at home on Third Avenue SE at 10 pm Wednesday.
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Robert B Heilman
Second Street
David Wehde
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Mary Bertha Wallace
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Hears Strong Petitions for Airport Bonds
A Cedar Rapids council hearing disclosed 5 799 petition signers in under 72 hours for a proposed airport bond issue. Mayor Hahn set June 1 as the special election date to authorize a special tax not exceeding half a mill to issue up to 325 000 for acquiring and establishing a city airport. The army will decide the site if the project proceeds, with broad public support seen as wartime value.
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Blaise
Cedar Rapids
Army
Frank Hahn
Hickenlooper Gains GOP Support In Linn County Rally
Linn county GOP leaders praise B B Hickenlooper as square and honest with a strong Des Moines record. They urge turnout, absent ballots, and volunteer squads to push the June 1 vote and promote a governor from Linn county Cedar Rapids. State figures applaud his dedication to sound government and constitutional principles.
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Hickenlooper
Linn County
B. B. Hickenlooper
Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Hendrickson
Iowa
Tokio Claims Japanese Cross Indian Border
Berlin reports say Tokyo radio claimed Japanese forces from Burma crossed the Indian border. Tokyo broadcasts heard in New York had not yet reported such a penetration, and Berlin had previously aired exaggerated Japanese successes.
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Tokio
Berlin
Burma
New York
India
Sugar Rationing Registration Extended as Schools Close Late
Ed Lowe Linn county rationing administrator extended Thursday’s final registration deadline due to long queues at several schools. Elementary schools stay open until 7 pm to accommodate applicants for sugar books as officials warn other commodities may be rationed later. Registration totals by school include Jackson 2,099 Lincoln 400 Polk 1,741 and numerous others.
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Ed Lowe
Linn County
Buchanan
Arthur
Cleveland
Fillmore
Garfield
Harrison
Hayes
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincoln
Polk
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
Army and Navy recruit march from Cedar Rapids
Sergt. Verne Small announced eight recruits left Cedar Rapids for Fort Des Moines to join the army. Names include John Snyder, George Glenn, George Albert, Jack Toms, George Roepke, Harold Spink, Henry Brown, and William Sherman. Navy enlistees from Cedar Rapids are Merlyn Berhow and A Steffenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Small
Cedar Rapids
Fort Des Moines
John E. Snyder
Third Avenue
George W. Glenn
George W. Albert
Fifth Avenue
Jack C.toms
Central City
George E. Roepke
Oelwein
Harold G. Spink
Platteville
Wis
Henry L. Brown
Conesville
William H. Sherman
Waterloo
Merlyn E. Berhow
First Avenue
A. Steffenson
Norway
Kraschel Calls for Elimination of Iowa Income Tax
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nelson G. Kraschel told reporters in Washington that Iowa should eliminate or reduce its state income tax to ease the burden on residents during wartime. He said tax relief is necessary as the war will demand greater personal sacrifice and money from Americans.
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Washington
Nelson G. Kraschel
Town
Iowa
Posse Traps Dawkins After Slaying Five In North Carolina
Will Dawkins a 50 year old Negro outlaw wanted for the shotgun killings of five persons Tuesday was shot and killed Wednesday by about 100 armed men in a woods near Hamlet North Carolina Dozens of bullets from state highway patrol men local officers and volunteers felled the fugitive carpenter Dawkins fled to a woods five miles south of Hamlet after a Negro woman directed two volunteers to his location.
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Hamlet
N. C
Will Dawkins
Dawkins
Americans Urged to Leave Sweden Amid War Risks
Washington reports say the American legation in Stockholm urged all U S citizens in Sweden to return home. The Gripsholm may offer one last wartime chance to sail May 23, with about 75 Americans in Sweden preparing to depart. The legation warns that continuous residence of three years or more could risk citizenship later this year, and about 200 Americans recently returned on the Drottningholm.
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Washington
INL
Stockholm
Sweden
Gripsholm
United States
U. S
Legation
Support Baseball Or Do Without It Raider Head Says
President Harry Johnson of the Cedar Rapids Raiders warned at the Lions Club that there may be no baseball in Cedar Rapids for some time unless attendance improves this year. He cited higher admission prices, a six club league, and increased taxes as factors, noting Waterley outdrew the Raiders last season. Johnson stressed Cedar Rapids has won four pennants in six years and will be younger next season, as the Three-Eye league shifts to Class A ball here. Hearreaction covered by local attendees and a pin presentation to longtime members.
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Harry Johnson
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Lions Club
Cedar Rapids
Sand Johnson
Waterley
Raiders
Johnson
United States
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Lion Ernest Gundling
Gordon Fennell
Frank Jennings
Jesse Kitterman
Frank Flack
Verne Gates
Judd Dean
Carberry Agency Wins City Liability Insurance Bid
The Joe Carberry Insurance agency secured the city liability policy for 102 vehicles after the city council approved Western Casualty and Surety Company’s bid presented via the Carberry agency. The bid ranged from 25 000 to 50 000 for bodily injury and 5 000 for property damage totaling 99198. Other bidders were Great American Indemnity Company at 1020 and Iowa Mutual Liability Company at 116726.
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Joe Carberry Insurance Agency
Counci
Western Casualty and Surely Company
Carberry Agency
Great American Indemnity Company
Iowa Mutual Liability Company
Chinese Hit Hard In Canton Street Fighting
Chinese guerrilla forces open a second front in eastern China and attack Canton killing 500 Japanese troops in street fighting and blowing up buildings.
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Canton
Chungking
China
Decorah CCC Camp Ordered Closed by May 22
An order issued to Company 1749 CCC directs closure of the Decorah camp by May 22. Of 61 enrollees, 20 go to the west coast, others to northern timber areas. eleven officers and families will relocate. Commanded by Lieut Carl W. Nelson, the camp built in 1934, later a soil conservation camp, will be used to store equipment with a caretaker remaining.
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Decorah
Company 1749
CCC
Carl W. Nelson
Lanesboro
Minn
Winneshick County
Giants Start Lefty Trio in Middle Order
The New York Giants lineup features three left handed hitters in the heart of the batting order facing pitching from Mel Ot and Johnny Mize with Willard Marshall in the mix as Atlanta recruits gather.
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Chicago
NBA
New York Giants
Mel
Johnny Mize
Willard Marshall
Atlanta
Two Army Aviators Marooned in Great Salt Lake
Two Army aviators Lieut Irving C Weells and Robert E Fabian were marooned about three miles from shore after a training plane crash near Antelope Island in Great Salt Lake Utah. Rescue plans faced hazards from shallow water hidden holes and high salinity complicating swimming and towing efforts.
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Ogden
Utah
INL
Great Salt Lake
Hallfield
Antelope Island
Buffalo
Irving C Weells
Los Angeles
Robert E Fabian
Kansas City
All Hall Field Army
Obituary Notice for Robert B Hernan
Robert B Hernan 76 died at his home 511 Second street SW at 10 20 p m Wednesday after a short illness He was born May 22 1865 in Linn county and lived here all his life He is survived by his wife Mars B Heilman two daughters Miss Harriett Holman and Mrs Charles Pfef fer Cedar Rapids three sons Robert Jo Sioux City C Foo and Edward RR Withwe Wis Funeral at Brady chapel Saturday 10am by Rev Dor Lemban burial at Mt Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary Friday
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Robert B. Hernan
Second Street
Linn County
Mars B Heilman
Harriett Holman
Charles Pfeffer
Cedar Rapids
Robert Jo
Sioux City
C Foo
Edward RR
Withwe
Wis
Brady Chapel
Dor Lemban
Mt Calvary
Cedar Rapids man dies in La Jolla California
Harrys B. Bailey a former Cedar Rapids resident died at his La Jolla California home Monday night. He worked with Northwestern Bell Telephone and later for the government at the San Diego marine base. Surviving are his wife Bertha Kopecky a son Waverly an uncle a brother and sister in Cedar Rapids. Masonic funeral services were held in La Jolla.
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Harrys B. Bailey
Cedar Rapids
la Jolla
Calif
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
California
Saan Diego
Bertha L. Kopecky
Waverly
John Kucera
Frank Kopecky
Lauran Kopecky
Mrs Boyd Dies in Chicago After Lingering Illness
Mrs Ao M M Boyd a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Chicago Tuesday after a lingering illness She is survived by a brother Andrew J Gray a nephew Delmas C Gray of Cedar Rapids an aunt and two grandsons in Chicago.
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Ao M M. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Andrew J. Gray
Delmas C. Gray
A. E. F. In Great Britain Robert Shephard Recalled
Robert Shep herd, formerly of Cedar Rapids, is honored by Mrs Charles Mittin of 321 Second Avenue SW, for service with the A. E. F. in Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Robert Shepherd
Cedar Rapids
Charles Mittin
Second Avenue
Burns Finds Wreckage of Arm Transport Carrying Dargue
G B Burns of Spokane who vowed to find his son Homer C Burns's body located wreckage identified as an arms transport that carried Mayor Gen Herbert A Dargue and eight others. The search party, after days of skiing, found a belt and one body among scattered clothing near the wreck. The army is directing the recovery and identification efforts.
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Los Angeles
G B. Burns
Herbert A Dargue
Burns
Spokane
Wash
California
Homer C Burns
Marchfield
Calif
Lieut Burns
Raans
Army Offiecers
Army All Force
Phoenia
Ariz
Hamilton Field
San Pranusca
Diargue
Washington
First Air Force
Charles W. Bunds
Gener
George W O Ryake
General Staff
Washsateen
Hush F McCallers
Moteheil Field
Lo I
FO Leavitt
Mercury Climbs as Warmth Returns for Cedar Rapids
Weather forecast shows Cedar Rapids and vicinity warming after two cool days. Expect milder temperatures, clearing skies, and a high near 62 by Thursday afternoon with a low around 41 earlier in the day.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Toopm
Midmeet Mimumuny
Ain
Accused of Theft From Milwaukee Roundhouse
Broussard Yuhard 33 First Street NW was arrested by Detective Jehan Pharma and Special Agent Jack Monahan on a Thursday at 1240 am on a charge of grand larceny after allegedly stealing two oxygen tanks and a stone tank from the Milwaukee roundhouse where he once worked. The tanks were reportedly bound in the back yard of his home.
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Yuhard
Broussard
First Street
Jehan Pharma
Jack Monahan
Milwaurkey Railroad
Milwaukee Roundhouse
Fishing Permitted At Gladbrook Lake Under Park Rules
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced fishing will be allowed at Gladbrook Lake from June 9 to November 10 daily between 6 am and 6 pm under electric teal lake regulations. Limits set at two fish per person per day with a maximum five black bass and seven crappies combined.
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Des Moines
APH
Comoinesscom
Thadas
Gladbrook Lake
Tami
Neasauqua
van Burean
Samo
GM Yields to War Labor Board Order on Standby Pay
General Motors capitulated to the War Labor Board’s order for a temporary extension of standby double time payments. GM president Charles E. Wilson stated he had not fully understood the board’s intent and that the criticism of board procedure was not aimed at its integrity. The hearing ended abruptly after his announcement.
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Washington
General Motors Corporation
War Labor Board
Charles E. Wilson
Boys State in Doubt for Grinnell Location Change Likely
Roo Teardate of the American Legion said Boys State may move to Grinnell College if arrangements work out. The event was set for the state fairgrounds, but the army has leased those facilities. Laird expects a decision by Friday with possible date changes if Grinnell is chosen. About 690 attend the event, which the Legion sponsors.
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Des Moines
Amerian Legion
Grinnell Cottege
Laurd
Samuel Stevens
Grannell
Grinnell
Laird
Daves
The
Legion
Ann Sothern Granted Divorce from Pryor
Hollywood: Actress Ann Sothern is granted a divorce from Pryor after testimony of romance and a broken engagement. The case highlights a strained marriage and legal formalities in the divorce process.
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Ann Sothern
Pryor
Hollwood
Netter
Ted
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Daily Record
Wendrickson
Elmer A Johnson
Roy R Downer
Cedar Rapids Tribune
James D. White
Loval No
A. F
Tom Wiley
Walker
Don Hines
J .W. Ballard
G.O P
Ralph Jones
Williamsburg
Navy
Kraschel
Weden
Raider Head
Decorah CCC
Southpaw Lock
Eurydice Wallace
Frank Listenwalter
Colin B Lebkicher
Miles City
Mont
William Bo Wallace
First Baptist Church
Othe
Thad Avenue
Grant Anderson
Robert Litle
Ain Oak Hill
David Welde
Ceedar Rapids
Tipton
Iowa City Road
Amiunda Regennitter
Henee
Lutheran Church
Howard and
Donald
Sabuala
Russell
Dehner
US Army
Tucson
Ariz Harvey
LeRoy
Gladys Wehde
Cedar Raynds
George
Honnie
Louw
Richard
Graten
Albert
Goodland
Frank
Wilton
James Maurer
Delia Clement
Elizabeth Schnekloeth
Bennett
Abs
Emo Hamann
Robert B. Heilinies
Harry B. Bailey
A.M. Boyd
Roundhouse
WEB
Michligden
NEW Man
Ile
Neumans ‘Third Blower
G.E
Newman’s
Kaito Dent Basement
Newman
Tel
Peg
Pasar
Ora E
Racomer
Sale
Sport Oxfords
Goa
Play
Newsmans
Motiher’s
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