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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
1
In Malta's raids, Mrs. Marmena Urpanis and her six children live an ordinary day. The Urpanis family rises at 6 a.m. faces 12 raids by night, sheltering on and off, with meals interrupted and home damaged. The article highlights daily resilience amid bombardment.
An advertisement urges buying Kruschen Salts and starting a 30 day regimen. It recommends dissolving a dime sized amount in water or tea, taken before breakfast, to relieve headaches indigestion and bile flow. The copy claims relief from various ailments and offers a money back guarantee with store availability.
A British tank corps officer in Washington reports a new Nazi anti-tank gun that can pierce the heaviest armor yet causes little damage due to internal rattling. He notes the gun’s 12 mm muzzle narrowing raises muzzle velocity to 4,000 feet per second, while British shells aim for closer-range penetration with greater lethality.
Washington reports trained watchdogs protect defense plants and industries. One dog equals six guards, with breeds including Afghans and German shepherds drafted for army and Navy sentries. Dogs for Defense in New York trains canines to detect prowlers and has shown success, such as locating men hiding in a boat beneath Pacific piers.
An advertisement promotes an iMAL Loap Coupon on page 17 offering 10 cents in cash to readers who redeem it. The brief note frames the coupon as valuable though the amount is modest.
Federal labor union 19147 plans a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Labor temple. A G Smid reports returning from Chicago where he visited Irene and Theodore. Bus drivers auxiliary gathers Friday at 8 p m at 405 G avenue NW. Franklin school grades seven to nine present a musical in the hed auditorium Friday at 7 45 p m. Townsend club members to Des Moines for the state convention should call Captain J S Gibbs. Captain Gibbs now in Australia is promoted to major. Mrs Gibbs and three sons reside at 351 Twentieth street SE with sister Mrs Max Pickart at 1028 D avenue NW. Boyd Edward Seaford of Marengo, a former Cedar Rapids resident, returns to the naval training station at San Diego after a 15 day furlough. Mrs Sanford accompanied her hospital apprentice first class husband who enlisted March 24.
Private Charles Humphreys a seven month draftee and quartermaster at Mather Field California is on a 15 day furlough to visit his father J H Humphreys at 2096 Avenue NW. Devere Newberry son of Mr and Mrs O D Newberry of 1707 Washington Avenue SE leaves Friday for Schenectady New York to join General Electric after graduating May 10 from the University of Iowa with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering.
Private Frederick W. Johnson, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, 1836 C avenue NE, was graduated Tuesday from the air corps technical training school at Sheppard field Texas. He was attached to the air corps technical squadron and is now eligible for assignment to any unit maintained by the air corps. He attended Grant high school.
Private First Class Guy E Curran Jr son of Mr and Mrs Guy E Curran 1329 Burch avenue NW returns home for a 15 day furlough from Sheppard Field Texas where he serves in the quartermaster corps.
At the Cedar Rapids Rotary district conference in Des Moines this week attendees include Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll Mr. and Mrs. James F. Keevers Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kohl Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Crenshaw the Rev. William A. Jacobs Cyril L. Kegler George H. Oram D. A. Huene Morris Sanford and J. Rayner Harper.
Mr. Oram spoke on the program as about 1,100 people registered for the conference. A highlight was the appearance of Princess Juliane of the Netherlands.
The Rev. Richard V. a waters, pastor of the Fe Ge Ay, will have the degree of doctor of divinity conferred Friday evening at exercises of the Northern Baptist Seminary of Chicago. The Rev. Mr. Clear waters is now with the Fourth Baptist Church in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis selection board announced the enlistment of Robert Lee Field of 1020 Tenth Street SW in the U S naval reserve for aviation training. Field will likely be ordered to active duty around July 1 for primary flight training. he is a Wilson High School attendee.
Cedar Rapids relatives attended the funeral in Troy Mills Wednesday for Warner Dudley four of Independence who died Monday night after being accidentally shot with a rifle. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Madison Mr and Mrs L A Dudley Mr and Mrs John Ham and Mrs E D Price. The boy was the son of Mr and Mrs DeVere Dudley of Independence.
The fourth and last Saturday hike of the season is open to children over 8 in the northeast. The group departs Fillmore school at 10 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. Bring lunch and wear old clothes. Supervisors are Mrs. Nettie Rosenberg, Cecil Hughes and Garland Meyers. Children must have parental consent or return with the group. If weather is bad the hike will be canceled.
The First Hydro-Electric Cooperative of Muscatine Iowa seeks a 14.6 million dollar permit to build a Mississippi and Cedar rivers power project. Franklin D Nash of the FPC endorsed the plan after independent review calling it conforming to good engineering practice. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Floyd Philbrick offered no new points if Cedar Rapids flow records for 1939 and 1940 were added. The case rests with Commission Trial Examiner Glen R Law.
The Senate passed a bill to appropriate 425.7 million dollars for the state justice and commerce departments for the next fiscal year. Of this, about 199.74 million is allocated for 164 new airports with locations to be determined by the secretary of war, and funds are provided to improve 266 existing airports. The measure returns to the House for conference on amendments, including the airport allowance.
Courthouse larceny case involves four defendants pled not guilty over theft from an insurance agency in Marion. May term opens Monday with no jury. county officials consider a special panel. Defendants seek immediate trial but requests denied as March term jury was discharged. adjournment set for May 9 and bonds deemed unaffordable.
Gus Corpor sues Cedar Rapids alleging city negligence for failing to clear ice and snow on Second Street SE. He seeks 4875 in damages for injuries from a February 26 slip and fall.
Corpus Christi Texas AP George Hengy Jr, 16, was sentenced Thursday to four and a half years in the state reformatory for the slaying of his mother. County Judge Joe Browning sentenced him to the reformatory until he attains his majority. He had been arrested at Roanoke Rapids after fleeing with his crippled sister.
Chicago Cub outfielder Bill Nichol discusses talking to himself at the plate to stay loose and avoid tightening up during at bats. Gabby Swatter reports from Chicago how this personal ritual helps his approach.
The promotions were held up to await a naval affairs committee report on the Normandie fire. Senate leaders and committee members argued over the timeline and potential injustices in ranking, with Senator McNary urging study and Senator Danaher warning about outranking, while Senator Brewster supported the committee’s assessment of Andrew’s responsibility.
Speaker Sam Rayburn said on Thursday that War and Navy secretaries advised soldiers may seek service disqualification for Congress members. He argued lawmakers remain more valuable in Congress while cabinet officers noted the value of congressional input.
The American Federation of Labor reported 5 441 592 dues paying members on April 30, a new all time high. Secretary Treasurer George Meany said the federation gained 615 273 members since January 1 and 872 536 since August 30.
On motion of Mayor F. K. Hahn five members of city examining boards were reappointed Thursday. W. B. Hassler was named for a three year term on the board of electrical examiners. Wes Benesh master plumber Albert D. Schodde Rudolph Richter and Leonard G. Berry were reappointed to the board of plumbing inspectors.
City council, in a letter from the plumber examiners, notes National Oats Company installed soot separating equipment on smoke stacks at its plant and received building inspector approval. The plan, presented by Commissioner Dave Williams, finalizes a grading and oiling program for 41 streets and avenues citywide.
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