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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
7
MARERILY weather data shows temperatures across multiple cities. MARRIAGE LICENSE issued for Marguerite Ward and Jack D. Foster of Cedar Rapids. DEATHS report Ward R. Williams, 66, died at 1018 Sixth Street NW at 4.15 am Friday.
Richard Hunter of 2307 C avenue NE was fined $10 and costs for speeding 40 mph. James Brundrett of S124 C avenue NE was fined $5 and costs for faulty brakes.
Listings show Lucille Lake Boyd of A S Boyd and Anna C Flickinger of Peter Flickinger entering separations with weddings on 1938-12-18 and 1905-10-05 respectively, plus Pauline Scannell of Joseph Scannell ordered monthly alimony of 40 dollars under Judge G K Thompson. Also births noted at St. Luke's and Mercy hospitals on May 21 to several local couples.
Detroit AP report quotes GM vice president O E Hunt stating that over six months after Pearl Harbor the company has more than doubled its deliveries as two thirds of its machinery shifts to war production. He notes plants in 32 cities across 13 states converting to weapons and motors, with employment rising toward peacetime peaks and beyond.
New Zealand officials warned of a massed Allied push in the southwest Pacific after Vice Admiral Robert Ghormley arrived to command US New Zealand naval forces. Ghormley pledged to fight a war as the UN stresses New Zealand Australia and the South Pacific. Army chief General James Puttick said more men are being raised for an offensive against Japan.
Joseph H. Jacobson a 55 year old New York City jewelry merchant told police that two men knocked out his chauffeur and robbed him on Chicago avenue near Western avenue stealing diamonds valued at 40000 dollars.
Mexico was reported to prepare a manifesto to declare war on the Axis after Berlin’s unsatisfactory reply to a protest note over the sinking of Potrero Del Llano. President Avila Camacho eyed a nationwide address. cabinet members split, but odds favored formal declaration.
The Office of Price Administration establishes a permanent ceiling on wholesale pork prices, basing dressed hogs and wholesale cuts on early March levels with a retail ceiling applying to consumer prices. The rule lowers the army and Federal Surplus Corps sale differential to one and a half cents per pound after investigations showed the previous gap too large.
Commander James J. O Connor, a Perry Iowa native and navy medical officer with 21 years of service, described sixteen Japanese bombing raids in 30 hours and a carrier’s experience as his ship avoided hits while ferrying wounded from the Java Sea. He spoke after visiting Des Moines relatives and noted his transfer to the naval hospital in Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt awarded Admiral Thomas C. Hart the Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious conduct. The citation praised his handling of the Asiatic fleet and operations of Allied naval forces in the southwest Pacific in January and February 1942, noting unfailing judgment and moral courage.
The 922 ton Dominican steamer Presidente Trujillo was torpedoed and sunk one hour after leaving Fort-de-France Martinique with 240 crew missing. The loss was officially announced on Thursday.
The war and navy departments added 103 909 civilian workers in March, bringing total civilian employees in the executive branch to 1 929 074. The March payroll amounted to $309 764 679.
Linn County court clerk Edwin Lundquist found a 50 cent money order for a 1936 birth certificate from Louis E. Thomas of Albany California. Thomas sent the payment six years late saying the matter slipped his mind and found the certificate while sorting papers. Lundquist applauded the honesty and sent thanks.
Morrison notes a 90 percent cash pledges rate, urging payment by September. The campaign shows young women workers contribute heavily as many have loved ones in service receiving USO benefits. About half of the $50,000 quota is earmarked for USO, praised for its usefulness.
New York CBS reports via Geneva that Moscow radio said about twenty Hitlerites were killed in dynamite blasts in Paris occupied quarters. The broadcast was heard in New York.
In his first speech since election President Rios told a joint session of Congress that Chile will never permit its territory to be used as a base for anti American activities.
Bertha T Rohde of Toledo Indiana former Cedar Rapids resident dies at 3 30 pm Thursday after long illness She widow of Julius Rohde and survived by son Reimer and daughter Clifford Rohde of Washington DC Body to Cedar Rapids Turner chapel 2 pm Sunday two flowers requested Ward R Williams 66 dies at 4 15 am Friday in Cedar Rapids after long illness Born January 28 1876 in Monroe county Iowa he lived 29 years in Cedar Rapids 14 with Link Belt Speeder company Survived by wife Artie daughter Ruth stepson Earl Hopkins grandson Norman Hopkins brother Thomas Williams of Ottumwa and five nieces Funeral 2 pm Sunday Beatty chapel call beforehand.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary I McBroom wife of Frank McBroom of Shellsburg are set for Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Federated church conducted by Rev Charles Brydon. Burial will follow in Oak Wood cemetery with visitation at DeFoe funeral home in Shellsburg.
Funeral services for Mrs Nel lie Lauber wife of Henry Lauber of 1841 Fourth Street NW will be held at the Moon chapel at 2 p m Sunday with Rev Grant Anderson officiating Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at the chapel
Curtis John Mentzer son of J R Mentzer route 3 Cedar Rapids was advanced to yeoman third class at the naval air station Pensacola Florida Mr and Mrs Dean Hilborn 816 C avenue NW returned Thursday from Mt Vernon Ill where they attended funeral services for Earl Hilborn Hilborn Lester of Persia Ia accompanied them
Henry Morgenthau III, 25, son of the secretary of the treasury, was inducted into the army Thursday as a private.
CHICAGO AP Promotions for several top officers at Quaker Oats were announced after a directors meeting. Henry P. Crowell becomes honorary chairman with John Stuart elected as president. R Douglas Stuart moves to chairman, Walter L. Templeton becomes vice president, and L F Watermulder fills the treasurer post. A quarterly dividend of 1 a share on common stock is declared, payable June 25 to stock of record June 2, along with the regular 112 percent preferred dividend for Aug. 31 to stock of record Aug. 1.
Sailors soldiers and marines are invited to the Allied Industrial league spring frolic at 7:30 tonight in the Memorial Coliseum. George Shuey and his orchestra will provide music from 8 PM and a 12 act floor show by league employees begins at 9 PM. Admission is by ticket only, free for armed forces in uniform, tickets at participating companies or the Y.M.C.A.
Soviet forces drove six miles into open terrain south of Kharkov and near Volchansk while heavy fighting raged along the front from Krasnograd to Volchansk. German losses on the Kerch peninsula rose to 169,398 prisoners with 284 tanks and 1,397 guns captured.
Ormsby Madcap Fayne known as Capper, a Holstein dairy cow on a farm near Seattle, produced 41,943 pounds or almost 21 tons of milk in a year, averaging 115 pounds daily and peaking at 70 quarts in one day. The figure shatters previous records, surpassing Ormsby Butter King from 1936.
The Marine Corps will offer commissions to men aged 20 to 50 with civilian specialized training. Age limits and minor defects may be waived. Applicants will be ranked by age education prior training and capability. Targeted groups include former officers civil engineers radio men Japanese interpreters photographers and others.
The American Federation of Labor and 19 building trades unions signed a war wage stabilization agreement covering 1 500 000 workers. The pact keeps collective bargaining wage rates in force through July 1 1943 with potential revision, aligning with broader labor policy and opposing rigid freezes.
Manzo Shepherd 24 is killed in the Harlan circuit court room where he sat for a murder trial. The jury convicts him and recommends the death penalty minutes before he dies. Jack Heaton 26 surrenders after the shooting and is jailed.
President Roosevelt using wartime powers formed a national railway labor panel to adjust wage and working differences without a strike vote. Requested by railroad brotherhoods and approved by the American Association of Railroads, the panel will exist for the war and may appoint an emergency fact finding group if disputes threaten war production.
Kenneth Karr of Des Moines involved in a minor locomotive automobile collision at a crossing in Ames. Karr, a student at Iowa State College and 1941 national safe driving prize recipient, said he stopped for flashing lights then pulled out as a locomotive backed into his car, causing minor damage. no injuries were reported.
AURORA Ind AP Two army pursuit planes collided in mid air shortly after 2 p.m. Central War Time Thursday. One pilot parachuted to safety while the other belly landed with no injuries. The planes were en route from Barksdale field Louisiana to Patterson field Dayton Ohio. The pilots were First Lieut Newell O Roberts and Second Lieut E W Hille.
Oslo radio reported 15 Norwegians were shot to death by the Nazis for attempting to escape to England, according to an AP dispatch from London.
Government control was set Friday over all four bus lines operating between Washington and New York City. The Office of Defense Transportation ordered a complete war footing effective June 3, pooling services, interchanging tickets, and trimming schedules to conserve rubber and equipment. Lines affected include Pennsylvania Greyhound Safeway Trails Eastern Trails and Quaker City Bus. Expedited express service would be eliminated and mileage reduced by about 25 percent.
Seven eastern Iowa men were enlisted in the armed forces by Cedar Rapids recruiting offices. Marine Corps enlisted Terrance O Toole and Robert J O'Brien of Dubuque and David Van Deest of Davenport. Navy enlistments include Merle E Yordy and Martin L Poland of Town City. Army adds William F Ellsworth of Central City and Delmar L Bull of Wellman.
Mrs. Mitchell Fare of HOCOMO Missouri has forgotten one of her christened names. The rest honor grandmothers and aunts, including Matheny Mahala Louise Ade line Susan Amanda Katherine Jane Lockety Lane Charity Ausban Anda Sarah Mary Elizabeth Ann Lucinda Cynthia Laurantine Miranda Esther Evaline. Her parents called her Hon.
Fire of undetermined origin gutted $100,000 worth of lumber before shipment to Fort Dix and Fort Hancock. One firefighter was injured and several families were displaced as five dwellings were damaged in the blaze under federal investigation.
The University of Iowa will offer preliminary glider training through the civilian pilot training program. Instruction will cover light airplanes and is unlikely to include actual glider training at the Iowa City campus.
Washington AP War Production Board strict on distribution of new street cars and motor buses prohibiting production or delivery except as WP instructions specify.
Seventh corps area headquarters announced openings for machinists in the U S Army Ordnance Dept. Trainees with two years apprenticeship or equivalent will enter with training wages of 6.16 and 6.96 dollars daily. After initial shop instruction, workers go to Rock Island arsenal for up to six months of training. expenses covered by the government.
President Roosevelt renominated Rear Admiral Walter B. Woodson on Thursday to serve again as the judge advocate general of the Navy. Woodson previously held the post and is expected to continue guiding Navy legal affairs.
A 1942 Atlantic Monthly analysis argues Hitler must seize Caucasus oil by August to October to sustain offensives. It details how Caucasus fields, Rostov to Baku, fuel motorized armies, and warns that loss of these supplies would cripple German war power, forcing refineries and transports to shift under Allied pressure.
John Barrymore, veteran actor of many stage and screen roles, was reported slightly improved but still in danger Thursday night. The update follows his illness and hospital treatment, with doctors cautious about his condition.
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