Cedar Rapids Weekend Weather and Raiders Baseball Score
Cedar Rapids forecast calls for partly cloudy warm conditions with a shift to a fresh southerly wind on Tuesday. The Raiders opened their home stand with a victory over Springfield as 2,000 fans enjoyed a sunny baseball day with temperatures reaching 70 at 3 p.m. and 73 at 2:30 p.m. The day began with a 42-degree morning and climbed to 62 by 9:30 a.m., finishing with a 46-degree late-night reading after game time.
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Cedar Rapids
Raiders
Springfield
Mercury
Chambers
Drunkenness and traffic fines hit local residents
Edward Smith, 28, of 518 Center Point Road NE, fined $25 and costs for drunkenness after he got in a car. Darold Springer, 22, of 507 Second Street SW, fined $25 and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Daniel McGrath of Marion, fined $10 and costs for speeding 43, with fine suspended on surrender of license for 10 days.
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Edward Smith
Center Point Road
Darold Springer
Second Street
Daniel McGrath
Marion
Justice Churchill Hears Local Assault and License Cases
Ben Jones of Eighth street SE rooming house and Beryl Usher of Marion each fined 25 dollars plus costs for assault and battery with 15 dollars suspended for Usher. Frank Fieselmann of 1103 Ninth street NW fined 2 dollars and costs for driving without a license. All cases before Justice H. R. Churchill.
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Ben Jones
Eighth Street
Beryl Usher
Marion
Jones
Usher
Frank Fieselmann
Ninth Street
H. R. Churchill
Roof Fire Reported at 1814 Mt Vernon Ave SE
Monday at 6 51 a m a roof fire broke out at 1814 Mt Vernon avenue SE Vernon S Gates issued a general alarm and responders were dispatched to the scene in the early morning hours.
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Mt. Vernon Avenue
Vernon S. Gates
Local births reported at Mercy St Luke's and University hospitals
Mercy hospital records include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Topinka on May 11 at 1002 Nineteenth street SE. A son was born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. McGuire at 145 Thirty-sixth street NE and to Mr. and Mrs. Swanson at 1105 C avenue NW. Mrs. Shay’s child born May 11 at 203 type avenue W. Crowell’s son born May 10 at 122 Thirty-third street drive SE. Williams and Croy families report sons and daughters born May 11 and May 11 respectively. University hospital in Iowa City lists a son born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Basemann at 226 Bowling street SW.
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Mercy Hospital
Joseph Topinka
Nineteenth Street
Robert McGuire
Thirty-sixth Street
Arthur Swanson
C Avenue NW
Francis Shay
Type Avenue W
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chester W. Crowell
Thirty-third Street Drive
Clyde T. Williams
Sixteenth Street
Harvey Croy
First Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Roger Basemann
Bowling Street
Mrs Lillian Glass Dies at 51 in Local Hospital
Mrs Lillian Mae Glass age 51 of 1507 Washington avenue SE died in a local hospital at 8 40 p m Sunday.
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Lillian Mae Glass
Washington Avenue SE
Nazis Limit Czech High School Enrollment and Use Buildings as Barracks
The report from American Friends of Czechoslovakia states Czech high schools near Prague and smaller towns have been largely retired, with most teachers pensioned and buildings seized for military use. Only 40 percent of elementary graduates will enter high school next fall, per Karl Frank. Village schools close under a 50 student registration rule for Czech schools and 10 for German schools.
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Prague
American Friends of
Czechoslovakia
Karl H. Frank
American Friends
Strike Ties Up Two Shipyards In Frisco Bay Area
A strike by AFL CIO machinists in 11 San Francisco bay shipyards halts work at most plants on defense contracts worth 500 million. 1700 workers walk out though most others avoid picket lines. union chief Green calls it illegal. Navy yards report numerous vessels under construction but affect unclear. In Detroit, United Automobile Workers threaten a Thursday strike at 61 GM plants with 160000 workers over wages and union shop demands.
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AFL
CIO
San Francisco Bay Area
William Green
Paterson
N. J
Navy Drydock
South Boston
Mass
Navy Yard
E. A. Johnson
Building and Construction Trades Council
WPA
Civil Service
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
National Defense
Washington
General Motors
Defense
Hudson Motor Company
No Aluminum For Civilians In 1942
W. L. Batt of the OPM production division told the Senate that the armed forces will receive all available aluminum in 1942 and none will go to civilian or indirect military use. He said production has not been held up by shortages for more than brief periods, though civilians suffer most.
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Washington
W. L. Batt
OPM
Senate
Night raids and air battles over England and Berlin
German high command reports several waves of British bombers hit northern coast towns overnight. RAF raids strike Sicily and Tripoli while Berlin claims many Nazi bombers damaged or destroyed. London experiences a lighter night, with residents sheltering amid ongoing wartime devastation.
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Britain
R.A.F
England
Berlin
Reich
Deferment Proposals Target Older World War II Registrants
Hershey pushes legislation giving the President power to defer older registrants by age groups and issue regulations for deferments in the national interest. He notes few inductions come from higher ages, with younger men best suited for training and reserve forces, while older registrants would stay in a deferred list unless needed.
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Hershey
Rayburn
Child Learning To Walk Fatally Hurt
Michael Tesar, son of Mr and Mrs Friday, attempted walking, fell and struck his head. He died Sunday night after failing to regain consciousness.
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McGregor
Michael Tesar
Friday
Train posse nabs three hobos amid hunt for triple killer
A Beverly stop on a North Western freight became tense as sheriff deputies corralled three hobos at gunpoint while pursuing Alfred Horace Wells a San Bernardino murder suspect. One man claimed a false name but did not match Wells description. Police warned citizens to watch for a hunchback matching Wells while noting Wells is armed and dangerous as he travels toward Toledo posing as a hobo.
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Beverly
San Bernardino
Jim Smith
Toledo
Alfred Horace Wells
Larry Condon
John W. Burkhardt
Loch Raven
Burkhardt
Wells
Eddie Bolton
Ashton, II
John Miller
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Fields
California
Body found in San Bernardino mountains as killer on run
Raymond Wells, third victim in a spree, was found in the San Bernardino mountains one mile above his wife Jean 19 and Rose Destree 17 who were shot last Wednesday. The manhunt targets Alfred Wells brother of the slain man and a parolee last seen abandoning an automobile in Las Vegas Nevada. Destree on her deathbed said Alfred shot her and his sister in law to hide Violet their half sister who fled two weeks earlier.
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San Bernardino
Calif
INS
Raymond Wells
San Bernardino Mountains
Jean
Rose Destree
California
Alfred Wells
Las Vegas
Nev
Miss Destree
Alfred
Violet
Man in Critical Condition After Saturday Night Attack
Mercy hospital attendants described Grover C. Foggy of 812 Sixth Avenue SE as in fair condition after he was brought in at 6:30 p m Sunday with a throat injury believed caused by an assault Saturday night. Police investigated but details of the altercation were not immediately available.
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Mercy Hospital
Grover C. Foggy
Sixth Avenue SE
Foggy
City Briefs Reach Across Towns and Events
A. L. Albert of 1118 First Avenue E attends a national farmer convention in Chicago. Wild Rose lodge No. 51 meets on May 21 for a picnic supper instead of May 14. Mrs. E. L. Seibert of 505 Third Avenue SW convalesces at Mercy hospital after a major operation Saturday. Mrs. A. R. Sigmunds of 1008 Bealercourt SE was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license after her car rammed squad car No. 1 near the city barn on H Street SW. damage to the police car was slight.
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Wild Rose Lodge No
L. A
N. A
E. L. Seibert
Third Avenue
Mercy Hospital
A. R. Sigmunds
Bealercourt SE
City Barn
H Street
Medical Schools To Boost Quotas
Omaha AP reports the executive council of the Association of American Medical Colleges will raise first year enrollment quotas next fall to meet the urgent need for physicians in the national defense program. Summer instruction for graduates will be offered where possible.
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Omaha
National Defense
Executive Council
The
Association of American Medical Colleges
F D R Feels Fine Despite Still Weak
President Roosevelt felt well on Monday while still weak from an upset stomach. White House and physicians said he had a normal temperature since Saturday and should rest yet he would receive Prime Minister Robert Menzies of Australia and host lunch with Secretary of State Hull. Harry Hopkins would work with him on lease lend matters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Ross T. McIntire
Robert Menzies
Australia
Hull
Harry L. Hopkins
Deaths Mrs Anna Long Nilles 83 What Cheer
Mrs Anna Long Nilles 83 mother of Louis J Nilles and Roy Nilles died at home in What Cheer after a two week illness. Wife of Frank Nilles married 58 years ago they lived in What Cheer 50 years. Survivors include husband two sons three daughters 21 grandchildren and five daughters in law. Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at St Josephs church What Cheer.
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Anna Long Nilles
Louis J. Nilles
Grande Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Anna Nilles
What Cheer
William Davitt
Des Moines
James Green
Keswick
St. Joseph’s Church
Sophia Stusak McGowan Rites Set In Bertram
Sophia Stusak McGowan wife of Logan McGowan died at 7 15 p m Saturday after a long illness at a local hospital She was born June 13 1872 in Bohemia and came to this country 63 years ago Survived by her husband six children and nine grandchildren all in the Bertram area Also three sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m in the Barta chapel conducted by Rev J B Keystone of Mount Vernon Burial in Campbell cemetery Friends may call Monday evening
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Sophia Stusak McGowan
Logan McGowan
Bertram
Bohemia
Fred Schmneer
Osmond Berry
McGowan
Frank Smith
Max Mildenstein
William Akers
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Stusak
Los Angeles
Louis
William Stusak
Barta Chapel
J. B. Keystone
Mount Vernon
Campbell Cemetery
Mrs Mary P Whalen Rites Planned in Norway and Home
The body of Mrs Mary P Whalen, who died Saturday afternoon, was moved from Brush chapel to the family home at 640 Eighth Avenue SE where a rosary will be recited Tuesday night by Msgr John Molloy. Services will be held at St Michael’s church in Norway on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. by Rev William A Kunkle.
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Mary P. Whalen
Brush Chapel
Eighth Avenue SE
Msgr
John Molloy
St. Michael’s Church
Norway
William A. Kunkle
Funeral services for Nicholas Ludman
Nicholas Ludman died Saturday at his home 1625 Washington Avenue SE. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. The body was taken from Monahan Funeral Home to his residence where a rosary will be recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. and friends may call.
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Nicholas Ludman
Washington Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Monahan
Msgr. Molloy
Funeral services for Mrs Orley Brown
Mrs Orley Brown of route 1 Cedar Rapids died at home Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev W O Eckler. Burial will be in Fairfax cemetery.
Aaron F Pierce of Joe Beach Dies in California
Aaron F. Pierce of Joe Beach California a former Cedar Rapids resident died there in May according to word received here He lived here until five years ago and is survived by his wife Mattie Cremation committal held
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Aaron F. Pierce
Joe Beach
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Mattie
Death of Cedar Rapids Woman Mrs Lillian Glass
Mrs Lillian Mae Glass 51 wife of J Alfred Glass of 1507 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids died at 8 46 p m Sunday after a long illness. Born Stone City August 8 1889 she is survived by her husband two children Norma Ruth Doupnik Belcamp Maryland and Robert Eugene Glass Cedar Rapids her parents Jonas F Greene Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and three brothers John Greene Anamosa Forrest Greene Cedar Rapids.
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Lillian Glass
Lillian Mae Glass
J. Alfred Glass
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Stone City
Norma Ruth Doupnik
Belcamp
Robert Eugene Glass
Jonas F. Greene
Funeral plans announced for church groups member
Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in the Anamosa cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
The
King’s Daughters
Cedar Rapids
Mail Carrier Judson Merrill Dies in San Antonio
Judson Merrill a longtime Cedar Rapids mail carrier who left about ten years ago for San Antonio Texas died there recently. He retired from the postal service on December 31 1911 due to disability and later worked as an elevator operator in the old Masonic temple. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Laura Felthouse who lived with him in San Antonio and a son Charles in Colorado.
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Judson Merrill
Cedar Rapids
San Antonio
Tex
Old Masonic Temple
Laura Felthouse
Charles
Colorado
Inmate Joe Custil Dies at Linn County Home
Joe Custil, inmate at the Linn County Home since February 1933 and formerly of the Cedar Rapids area, died at 7 45 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. Anyone knowing of relatives should notify Rohn Funeral Home.
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Joe Custil
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Rohn Funeral Home
Reconstruction Hope Amid Westminster Ruin After War Damage
Arthur Greenwood surveys bomb damaged House of Commons fragments as relics surface amid rubble. Vyvyan Adams reports finding cabinet signatures near the no lobby and notes the mace remains safe. Churchill rooms and many cabinet offices survive with documents smeared but intact. The Unknown Soldier tomb at Westminster Abbey also escapes damage.
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House of Commons
Gladstone
Disraeli
Greenwood
Churchill
Westminister Abbey
Speaker Stresses Service Principle In Christian Work
The Rev. L. David Cowie of Los Angeles told Westminster Presbyterian church that Christian service is a wheel with Christ as the hub and Christians as spokes linking Earth to the world. He urged that true Christians serve Christ's kingdom to better the world, addressing an audience of over 400 at St. Luke's hospital nurses' baccalaureate services.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
St. Luke’s Hospital
L. David Cowie
Los Angeles
Calif
Cowie
Christ
Mr. Cowie
Religious speaker to deliver messages at Westminster Church
In Westminster church an evening series begins Monday with a talk on The Lordship of Christ and continues through Wednesday night. The Los Angeles speaker addresses topics including The Circles of Life and Reapers mitted Life with services at 7 p.m. daily and a 7:30 program.
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Los Angeles
Westminster Church
Lordship of
Christ
Conferees Back Parity Loan Figure At 85 Per Cent
Conferees from the House report agreement on an parity loan at 85 percent of parity instead of the 90 percent level. The move aims to unlock a broader farm measure with higher penalties for marketing above quotas on wheat corn cotton rice and tobacco. Representative Fulmer says the Russell amendment for 450 million dollars is now in play as the lower house had approved 212 million.
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Washington
House
Senate
Doxey
Miss
Fulmer
Russell
Reckless Driving Case Against Prabel Dropped
A civil damage settlement ends a Reckless Driving case against Carl Prabel Jr. 19 of 125 Second Street NW. Prosecutor Dwight Krumboltz dismissed the charge after Prabel agreed to pay damages to a police department three wheeled motorcycle and doctor bills for Patrolman Murphy Davis. Davis was rear ended near City Hall on the Second Avenue bridge. repairs totaled 56 dollars. Afterward Captain Gordon Hughes said Prabel would face state court for failing to keep his vehicle under control.
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Carl Prabel, Jr
Second Street NW
Dwight Krumboltz
Krumboltz
Harry Johnson Prabel
Murphy Davis
Prabel
Davis
Second Avenue Bridge
Krumholtz
Gordon Hughes
Ed No 1 Considers Rehiring Four Teachers
School board weighs whether to rehire a teacher as Ed No 1 serves about 130 students with a staff of four. The move follows staffing and budget considerations facing the district.
Hess 15 MISSING death hinted and wartime role
The article notes Hess potentially missing and hints at suicide. It recounts his wartime injuries, ascetic appearance, and limited independent action within the Nazi leadership. It mentions his attendance at a Reichstag session and a May 1 Augsburg speech praising war-material production.
Jury selection begins in $60,000 libel suit against Governor Wilson
Des Moines AP reports Lehan T. Ryan of Des Moines began selecting a jury in the $60,000 libel case against Gov. George A. Wilson. The suit concerns material in a state examiner auditor report on the banking department. Ryan, a former Iowa assistant attorney general, disputes the report’s summary.
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DES Moines
Lehan T. Ryan
George A. Wilson
District Court
Frank S. Shankland
Ryan
State Examiner
Iowa
Keck Reelected Leader of Iowa Ornithologists
Dr. Warren N. Keck, assistant professor of biology at Coe College since 1936, was reelected president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union on Saturday during the group's nineteenth annual convention at Atlantic. The meeting drew over 100 Iowa bird enthusiasts and concluded Sunday with field trips.
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Warren N. Keck
Coe College
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union
Atlantic
Iowa
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