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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
Frank Zelezny of 212 Twenty first avenue SW was cited for parking in a restricted zone and assessed a fine of $1 plus costs in the police court.
A rubbish fire near 305 Eighth Avenue sparked a general alarm and damaged upholstery in a junked auto at Rapaport Auto Parts. Fire crews contained damage to the two areas with early reports noting the blaze began midday on Wednesday and was reported again in the afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph F. Andrile of 1005 street SW died at her home Wednesday. Connie Jo Drexler infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Drexler of 435 Eighth Avenue SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday.
At Mercy Mr and Mrs L L Harris 412 Fifth avenue SW a son born. At Luke's Mr and Mrs Theodore Peyton Coggon a daughter born May 12.
Divorce decrees issued involving Chris Petersen and Leona M Petersen. Court records indicate divorce proceedings and final decree with disposition of assets and custody matters. Specific filing dates and court names are not provided in the readable text.
Tony Michalek sues Mildred Michalek for divorce and Frances A Krupicka petitions against Joseph Krupicka. Both filings appear in a regional court docket, seeking dissolution of marriage and related relief.
Allied patrols clash in jungle near Salamaua Mubo and Lababia ridge with ambushes near Komiatum and Bobdubi area. Air attacks hit Finsch Harbor and targets at Salamaua Gasmata and Cape Gloucester.
Indians in Honduras extract about 100000 dollars worth of gold and silver annually from local rivers, a practice tied to traditional mining and river dredging methods across the country.
In Washington the statement clarifies Byrnes authority to adjust wages within the current price framework to stabilize wage schedules. He signals restoration of WLB power under Roosevelt's hold-the-line order and reaffirms the Little Steel formula for wage stabilization stating no changes occur without his approval to avoid raising price ceilings or production costs.
Anna B Andrie 64 wife of Joseph F Andrie of 1005 Tenth Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 6 15 p m Wednesday after a long illness Born Oct 5 1879 in Johnson County near Ely she lived there until 24 years ago moving to Cedar Rapids She is survived by husband two daughters Mrs Carl Darey and Mrs Orin Briar a brother and sister and two grandchildren Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Polansky chapel Rev A J Stokes officiating Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Joan Marilyn Dickens nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Z Dickens Covington died at her grandparents home in Bertram at 12 15 am Thursday after a long illness She was born in Cedar Rapids July 31 1942 Surviving are parents and grandparents brothers Gary E Dickens Richard Dickens in the armed forces Austin Dickens of Iowa City a sister Alvina Dickens of Davenport and grandfather A M Dickens of Iowa City Services will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Friday in charge of Rev J Bruce Eyston Mt Vernon Cremation will follow
Connie Jo Drexler died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 40 p m on Wednesday. She was born in Cedar Rapids April 19. Surviving are her parents grandparents Charles Moss of Walker and Mrs Rose Drexler Prairieburg. The body will be moved from Monahan funeral home to Prairieburg for burial Friday at 9 am.
Services for Joseph Stepanek of 2621 Wilson avenue SW will be held at the Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Ludvik Burian officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Collins Denny a retired bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and a foe of unification died in Richmond at age 89. He had long opposed merging with other Methodist branches and was known for his militant stance on the issue.
Allied forces completed their victory in North Africa with major Axis losses. Hitler’s command admitted limited resistance only in coastal mountains as 400,000 German and Italian troops were captured or killed since the war began. Major prisoners totaled 150,000 in the final eight days, with war material and aircraft in usable condition falling into Allied hands.
Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee told the House of Commons that Allied operations in Tunisia have yielded over 1000 guns 250 tanks and thousands of vehicles. He said Africa is cleansed of Nazi infection and North Africa becomes a forward base for future attacks until unconditional surrender by Hitler and Germany.
In North Africa Gen. Eisenhower praised the Tunisia campaign as a success for Britain and the United States. He noted efficient formations, lessons learned by American divisions, and the clever Allied strategy that combined the Eighth and First armies to pressure German forces on multiple fronts.
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The move surprised the defending force from the west and caused disorganization leading to their collapse.
Washington AP reports administration forces close to passing a modified tax plan to abate a full year's tax liability. The George substitute would tax on a current basis after 25 percent paid, shifting 1942 1943 liabilities and boosting treasury receipts about 12 percent annually.
Dr Walter M Block of 45 First avenue SE Cedar Rapids has been commissioned a lieutenant in the army medical corps and sails Sunday for Vancouver barracks to serve at Barnes General Hospital. Alvin W Allen of Allen Motor company is sworn into the naval reserve as lieutenant junior grade and will attend the naval supply corps school at Harvard. his family remains in Cedar Rapids.
Washington AP report: House agriculture chairman Fulmer said the committee was assured in executive session that no policy commitments will be made by the United States at the Hot Springs conference. Judge Marvin Jones explained the aims of the meeting to Byrnes aide.
A London physician first described hay fever in 1819 naming it summer catarrh, marking an early medical recognition of the seasonal ailment.
Secretary of War Stimson praised the six month campaign in North Africa as pivotal to the war effort, noting the break through at Hill 609 near Mateur Ferryville and Bizerte. He announced the commanding generals Ernest Harmon Terry Allen Maton Eddy and Charles Ryder, detailing Allied positions and the British role in sustaining pressure along the front.
Allied armored units push toward Mateur in a rapid assault that threatens to encircle Axis positions. The operation appears to outflank enemy defenses, signaling a shift in the Tunisian campaign.
Fred White of the Iowa Highway Commission announced temporary repairs will begin this week on the damaged Prairie Creek bridge south of Cedar Rapids on highway 218. Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids won the contract at about 4800 dollars to jack the structure to grade and place two temporary steel supports.
Feierabend rises to senior posts in Czechoslovakia before the Munich crisis, serves in Syrovy’s government, then as agriculture and justice minister. He joins the Czech underground with Benes in London, escapes 1940 by disguising as a stoker’s helper, and continues work with the Czechoslovak national committee until France falls forcing another escape.
A major waterfront blaze on the Embarcadero destroyed two navy operated piers in SAN FRANCISCO causing thick smoke over the bay and risking vast war materiel. Firefighters battled the flames as authorities assessed the damage and extent of the loss.
Continued cool weather across Iowa with frost on low lands and a chilly night ahead in Cedar Rapids and vicinity. Temperatures ranged from a chilly 28 in northwest Iowa to 61 in Cedar Rapids by mid afternoon, with readings cooling to the 40s after sunset and frost forecasts on low-lying areas.
Washington reports Lloyd Thrush president of the AFL Progressive Mine Workers says the government will release all Illinois mines from operation control. Orders to go out Thursday or Friday, with no work stoppage planned and no union raids on United Mine Workers members.
Government urges residents to limit telephone use during a practice blackout and immediately after, reserving calls for genuine emergencies as the Office of Civilian Defense coordinates the drill. The aim is to reduce phone network load and maintain public safety communications.
The Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Minneapolis announced a travel ing board to test 17 year old high school seniors and graduates for naval aviation training. Lieut Fulton and Lieut Walker head the panel with tests in Cedar Rapids Oelwein Waterloo Fort Dodge Webster City Storm Lake Le Mars Spencer May 18–26. Transportation to Minneapolis and back is provided if qualified.
Researchers observe rats exhibiting increased nail biting when confronted with tasks that require effort to solve. The behavior suggests stress linked to cognitive challenge, with implications for animal welfare and problem solving.
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