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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
12
Spring gave Cedar Rapids a late warm spell with sunlit skies and temperatures climbing through the day. Morning low around 45 degrees rose to the mid 60s by midafternoon and reached a high near 75 before cooling to the evening 53. Records logged by the Chambers Inskeep recorder.
Eldo A. Voss of Watkins and Viola Schulte of Norway, Dean A. Cain and Kathryn Kratzer, both of Cedar Rapids, Charles Gurney and Lila D. Litcher, both of Davenport, Meryl Beauchamp of Crawfordsville and Ellen White head of Cedar Rapids.
Maxine Young, of Cedar Rapids, filed a desertion action against Charles Young. The couple married in Cedar Rapids on April 2, 1938, the records indicate.
Charles B Kollmer of La Crosse is fined 50 dollars for reckless driving. Emma L Miles of 818 Tenth Avenue SW is fined 10 dollars for speeding. Lloyd L Delehoy of Hillside Trailer Camp NW is fined 35 dollars for running a stop sign and faulty brakes. C E Webber of 106 Sixth Street NE is fined 2 dollars for running a traffic signal. At 12 45 p m Friday clothes and table burned in Frank Med tailors shop Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building. fire crews from four engines and aerial were on scene for about 20 minutes.
Mercy hospital reports births for the Dagner family and others on May 22 23 24 with several couples listed. St Luke's and Presbyterian hospital births include Alder and Henecke families with details of locations and dates. Obituaries note deaths of Dora Engerson and Clyde Clinton Davidson with addresses and times.
French communique reports extremely heavy fighting for Amiens on the Somme with German efforts to widen the breach around Arras and Cambrai Valenciennes. Officials say German coastal thrust toward the Channel is limited to raiding, while Allied aviation pounds enemy communications.
The report notes heavy German artillery south of Sedan with a bitter assault. Despite inflicting infiltrations, they failed to gain significant ground as forces prepared to reduce incursions and keep northern operations secret due to ongoing important actions.
Representative Martin criticizes dramatic campaigning over defense bills. He backs boosting army flying cadet authorizations to 8500 and 132 million in army spending, but condemns public theatrics and warns against steering the nation into war with loud rhetoric. He urges quiet, efficient defense buildup.
British admit fall of Boulogne with the city 30 miles from Folkestone and a key Channel link to France. Boulogne sits behind two artillery batteries on the Liane river and a mole reaching into the Channel. German guns could target London from the harbor vantage points.
Mr and Mrs Simon Wehrman of 124 Fourteenth Street NE marked their 63rd wedding anniversary Friday with three generations present. Married in Sheboygan Wisconsin on May 24 1877 both born near Sheboygan he July 4 1853 she October 19 1855. They moved to Cedar Rapids to live with their youngest daughter Mrs H J Lindahl and their son in law. They have nine living children twenty eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
World War II dispatches claim a weeklong enemy counterblow near Amiens was repulsed. A cruiser and three destroyers were damaged. six transports sunk. Allied air losses totaled 49 with 16 planes missing. Narvik raids hit ground targets and ships. Channel coast operations aimed to destroy surrounded Allied forces in Belgium, shaping Europe’s war outcome. Admiral Yarnell spoke in Iowa briefing views on Far East and US entry in war.
Admiral Yarnell argues for broad peace on moral terms and urges nations to rethink war. He reviews China’s history and the current stalemate with Japan, noting heavy Japanese losses and army dominated government hindering cabinet formation. He sees modest chance for peace if Japanese public weariness grows and calls for Asia’s restraint.
Delmar Bear admits to Police Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes that he fled after striking Dale Becks car on Twentieth Avenue Southwest shortly before 2 am. Police find broken metal parts at Becks home that fit Bear s Ford, which he had parked near his Seventeenth Avenue Southeast residence. Bear was charged with leaving the scene without identifying himself.
A tailor shop fire injures a tenant who suffers burns on hands and forearms. Dr R J Stevens triggered the alarm as tenants used extinguishers. Fire units 1 2 4 and aerial truck responded. flames eased with arrival of firefighters. Insurance partially covers the loss. Chief Kohout cites undetermined cause.
City council and health department face a decision after Mrs. Robert Porter petitions to bar use of 1615 Fourth street NW as a residence. The property owner argues the two room dwelling is unfit for health and that the family of 13 including 11 children and WPA worker Leslie Webster needs a larger space with garden.
The Webster family asks for larger quarters to house six children including two oldest who work as news boys. They currently pay $8 monthly with no plumbing. Health officer Tony Trusty found the premises clean, but no plumbing exists and the family seeks nearby options around $10.
President Roosevelt details a nationwide program to train about 10 000 pilots next year from three main groups. He says funding will come via a special supplemental appropriation and notes 50 primary training centers will be set up nationwide. He also mentions strong civilian support and postwar production concerns.
By Arthur Bugs Bale, the piece recalls General Billy Mitchell challenging military bureaucracy. Fifteen years later officials finally acknowledge his vision, honoring him with memorial wreaths while admitting they were wrong.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette appeal describes Butch and Fats needing summer health camp care. Bill Delancey’s TB battle with Arizona Cardinals illustrates recovery through rest and play. Donations to Camp Good Health Fund support needy physically handicapped Cedar Rapids children admitted to the camp run by Public Health Nursing.
Special to The Gazette reports a six man six woman jury in West Union weighed the teargas damage suit of Donald Morrison against Policemen Harold Finders and Ben Doty. The court dismissed two counts leaving a potential $27 500 judgment against the two officers. The city of Oelwein was released from liability after plaintiff evidence. Morrison, then 21, was arrested in Oelwein on December 4 1937 for drunken and disorderly conduct. officers reportedly fired a teargas gas rot into his jail cell, allegedly harming his sight.
Cedar Rapids census effort expands as 152 added names bring total near 450. Six booths run by Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce stay open Friday evening and Saturday afternoon with Boy Scouts staffing. Volunteers collect names and addresses for later official counting by the census bureau. Booth locations include First Ave and Third St E, Second Ave and Second St SE, Third Ave and Third St SE, Sixteenth Ave between B and C SW, Third Ave and First St SW, and First Ave and Fifteenth St.
Milo Mahring reports a repeat intoxicated driver, identified as Wilson, nearly hit his car on Eighth Avenue SE before colliding with Ross’ vehicle on Ninth Avenue. Wilson, arrested after a pursuit by Patrolmen Ales and Prasil, was intoxicated at the station.
The police said the man refused a blood test after becoming abusive when picked up. He did not admit drinking, according to patrolmen.
The Rev. Dr. William Lindsay Young, a former Illinois coal miner, was elected moderator of the 152nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America on the fourth ballot by 877 commissioners. The choice was unanimous by acclamation.
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