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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1943
Page
7
John Reynolds notes Cedar Rapids once ran a one horse police force with a Black Maria wagon. J J Krouick and M McGuire joined in 1890 and later served over 43 years each. They recall a tiny town police legacy and a $50 a month starting wage.
Retired officers Joe Kroulik and Mac recall Union station beats in Cedar Rapids. They describe police life amid reform, gunfire battles on trains, and lessons from Chief Phil Francis. Kroulik aided Czech newcomers. Mac notes pension demographics and old etiquette like no smoking on patrol before 9 p.m.
Chicago AP report shows 100 octane aviation gasoline output more than tripled in the year, stated by Bruce K. Brown assistant deputy petroleum administrator for war on Saturday.
London report states 26 Auxiliary Territorial Service girls were killed Tuesday when their hostel was hit during a German raid on an East Anglian coast town.
The Czech Cemetery association with the Czech Alliance of Cedar Rapids met to discuss Memorial services and a parade set for Sunday June 6 at 1 p.m. The march starts at Sokol hall and travels Third street SE to the Sixteenth avenue bridge and cemetery with the Czech Home Guard in charge. Participants include Jan Hus 1 CCF degree staff ZCBJ CSA Sokol and Sokolky units Czech school pupils and individual lodges.
The Civic Club and the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club offer cooperation to display American flags along the streets, aiming to enhance community spirit during upcoming celebrations.
Dr Vladimir Feierabend Czech finance minister will speak Saturday evening at the C S P S hall delivering a message from Eduard Beneš president in exile. Invited by the Czech Alliance association Cedar Rapids. Free admission. A radio sketch recording will be shown.
Fire swept the studio of Norman Rockwell in Arlington Vermont Saturday destroying all supplies books and photographic equipment and damaging another building on his estate. A caretaker said none of Rockwell's paintings were destroyed though total damage was expected to reach several thousand dollars. The coral colored emperor fish from the Indian Ocean measured about 15 inches.
Navy review of stories slated for release. Shirer heads to London for broadcasts. Andrews sisters wedding in Mexico. Sinatra reissue of All or Nothing at All with high orders. Richelieu gets new skipper. WAAC housing plan at Madison Square Garden stalls. USSR booklet dedication for victory. Mary Martin career move with Dancing in the Streets. Oklahoma actors eye another Garrick Gaieties with Guild support. Teases about Dark Eyes production and Tamara Geva as replacement. Army aid contributions, KP motto, and French brandy price notes. Society press agents fashions, Angeles Corner novel by Moss and Ruditsky, and India letters from soldiers. Track and film studio updates, Fort Roach name origin, and Celluloid Commandos. Broadway chatter on editors, hospital visits, andPulitzer medals.
United States army recruits receive 50 dollars a month while captured Axis generals are set at 40 dollars per month under Geneva 1929 treaty. Allied prisoners from lieutenant to general may not be forced to work, other ranks could perform supervisory tasks or manual labor at 80 cents daily. Officials hope Axis payments may mirror U S rates.
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