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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1942
Page
4
Voters have extended deadlines for registering as primary and Airport Bend elections approach on June 1. Officials urge eligible residents to confirm registration status and participate in the local races.
The report records a cool morning with a steady 50 degree reading from 6 to 10 am. By afternoon the temperature rose to 60 degrees and then fell to 58 as clouds thickened. A separate chart notes a 70 degree high at 5 pm and gradual drop to 66 pm, 54 at midnight.
Allen James Benish age 13 days son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Benish of Cedar Pids died at 11 20 p m Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Burial and funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
Alta M. Norbohm, 23, of Center Point, fined 2 dollars plus costs for failing to signal movement of a parked vehicle. Robert Peck of 821 Second Avenue SE fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving with a 60 mile per hour recorded speed.
Ruth Henrietta Shoquist of Vinton and Franklin T Mitralsky of Cedar Rapids, plus Maxine Brooks and Vafia Eve atte A Stoutner of Cedar Rapids, are listed in a community marriage notice.
Mercy hospital records list a daughter for Elvie and husband on May 19 and a son for L H Trustas on May 20 along with another daughter for Gordon Shores on May 20. St Luke's hospital notes multiple births including sons for Lester Petrak and Gurney Day on May 19 and May 20 and a son for Frank Davis on May 19.
The record outlines multiple divorce petitions including Genevieve Goshert from Joseph Goshert for desertion, and Cinderella Wise from Arthur Wise for desertion. Several cases cite cruel and inhuman treatment with various judges named G K Thompson C J Haas and M H Hadad.
Lieut. Gov. B B Hickenlooper, seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, will address listeners at 4 45 p m Thursday over station WMT.
The high Senate on Wednesday announced the loss of an Italian submarine, reported via Rome broadcasts. The confirmation notes a naval disaster with unknown details and no immediate casualties disclosed.
The Garand semi automatic rifle, standard issue for the U S army, surpasses the old Springfield rifle in rate of fire, capable of about one round per minute and sixty 30 calibre shells per minute.
The Senate tentatively approved government grain sales for animal feed at less than parity prices. Cotton states accuse corn states of deserting parity efforts while Sen. Russell defends the plan as corn grower protection. If corn prices fall, compensation would be paid from federal funds under the bill.
Reports from the front quote Soviet officials denying German claims of large Russian losses and urging that German and Romanian forces are in retreat after their bridgehead losses on the Kerch peninsula. The high command notes Russian push and says Axis seeks to counter Kharkov with exaggerated Soviet strength.
Sergt Edward G Burrell who led the marine recruiting station during Pearl Harbor attack has been transferred to Cedar Rapids marine headquarters Iowa Sergt Robert Wetmore will move to Des Moines office The same report lists four new enlistees Clifford O Leu Paul W Leu both of Lockridge William E Gandy of Broomfield and four Navy recruits Anthony J Birgulis William J Elwood John A Nelson and Everett D Roudabush from Brooklyn Marion and SE areas.
Melbourne's Sunday blue laws were relaxed by the Victoria state cabinet allowing one movie and one stage show each Sunday night for service men. The move is seen as a morale boost for the Australian armies, with dances and hospitality centers for troops and weekend leave approved.
Washington AP reports Senator Guy M. Gillette and Senator W. S. Jacobsen announced the Agricultural Adjustment Administration allocated two egg-drying plants to Iowa. R. F. Hendrickson, agricultural marketing administrator, recommended a plant at Keokuk operated by Swift & Co.
Dr. Ladislaus M. Otoffy, 77, retired from practice in St. Louis and canceled $10,000 to $15,000 in unpaid patient accounts. He urged patients to buy war bonds in any amount and thanked them for aiding the war effort.
Lieut W L Grafton son of Mr and Mrs M L Grafton 1926 A venue NE Cedar Rapids is visiting his parents after service on a flying fortress at Fort Meyer Florida He joined the army air corps last July and trained at Lake Field Barksdale and MacDill Hospital Tampa where illness confined him several weeks The officer comes here from MacDill Hospital Tampa Florida
Mrs. Josephine Zinkula, 98, died at her daughter’s home near Solon Wednesday at 6:30 am. Born May 8, 1844 in Bohemia, she lived near Solon since age 16 and was widow of J Zinkula who died in 1934. Survived by four grandchildren. funeral at St. Peter and Paul church Friday 9:30 am. burial in church cemetery. Rosary Thursday 8 pm at Brosh funeral home.
Mrs Bertha Bennett 49 former Cedar Rapids resident died at Oakdale sanatorium after a short illness. Born December 1 1892 in Ryan she lived in Manly four years. Survived by husband three sisters and several nieces. Body to Ryan sister’s home for calling prior to funeral at St Patrick Church Ryan Thursday 9 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Ryan.
Eight miles southwest of Cedar Rapids on Route 2 a man died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 20 p m Tuesday. He is survived by his parents two grandmothers Mrs Anna Cedar ducted in the Brush chapel at 2 pm Friday by the Rev Landvik. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. Clara Booth Potter former Cedar resident died at her Ontario Canada home after a lingering illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs Mable Bartlett Shaver of Long Beach California and Mrs G O Renoe and two grandchildren. Burial will be announced.
The USO operates 647 clubhouses in the US and overseas bases plus 24 hemispheric clubs, with plans for more. Lounges in 27 railway and bus stations serve men in uniform. the program unites YMCA, YWCA, Salvation Army, Jewish Welfare Board and Catholic groups to provide spiritual and moral support during the war.
Axis submarines in the Gulf of Mexico torpedoed two additional U.S. merchant ships on May 13, sinking both and causing 33 deaths. One explosion killed 12 aboard the engine room. the other burned after a torpedo struck near the waterline, with survivors rescued hours later by naval patrols. Chief Engineer Petro Waldermarsen and Pumpman Helmar Martin, both 55, from Lebanon New Jersey and Newark, respectively, recounted their escape after sheltering in the vessel’s freshwater tank.
The 11A class won the annual song festival at Franklin school on Wednesday morning. Directors were Janice Bailey and Carol Kopel with Marilynne Milner as accompanist. Second place went to 11B directed by Charlotte Trewin and Frances Siamis. John E. Hutchins presented the loving cup to the winners.
In Byfield Massachusetts state police said Edward Rogers 25 an alleged bandit was fatally shot after attempting to shoot his way out of a trap. Two others Lee and Charles J Collins were fatally wounded during the incident police.
Secretary Hull voiced guarded hope for an earlier Allied victory as US and Allied powers expand military capacity. He noted immobilization of French ships at Martinique, with fuel removal completed, ensuring ships cannot sail. Senator Connally said a satisfactory agreement on immobilizing Martinique vessels was largely worked out.
Cleveland AP reports organized steel workers joined other unions in backing higher pay for Saturday Sunday and holiday work within a 40 hour week. The CIO United Steel Workers of America supported the proposal after earlier recommendations by the CIO executive board.
International News Service reports reduced glider pilot training requirements while Lieut Col Dan Hunter Cedar Rapids Airways manager held a war department contract to establish a school. A Cedar Rapids source doubts local facilities suffice as four airports are needed and Des Moines is named as another base. The CAA says 333 students are needed by June 1.
Hollywood actress Costello filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 2758 dollars and assets of 205 dollars in a federal court.
Fred Musel, 32, night watchman at the Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric plant, suffered second degree burns to hands and face after a gas ignition in a pit flared and threw a manhole cover. He was taken to Mercy hospital in fair condition Wednesday. Hahn, the company’s general superintendent, said the leak was located and closed. firemen used chemicals to extinguish the sputtering flame.
In its fourth year Pan American Airways announces continued Clipper service across the Atlantic as the only regular passenger air link between two continents. The AP report notes ongoing expansion and schedule details.
Buenos Aires reports the interior ministry ordered the deportation of Heinrich Wolberg a leader of the Nazi movement in Argentina. The decision came Wednesday and concentrates on Wolberg's removal from the country.
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