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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
1
Cedar Rapids and vicinity expect cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday forenoon. Tuesday saw high humidity and a 74 degree reading by 2 30 p m with 0 44 inches of rain, midnight temperature 62 and 3 am 60. Monday peaked at 76 degrees. Humidity at noon Tuesday stood at 75.
At 12 42 PM a porch roof fire occurred at 652 First Avenue NW involving Mrs. Marquette Corbett with a general alarm. At 2 18 PM a rubbish and paper fire broke out in the basement at 229 Second Street SE involving Ford Hopkins with a general alarm.
Heith Dietrich, 2 percent of 833 Third Street NW, fined $25 and costs for disturbing his family peace. Ted Andrews, of 235 Third Street NW, surrendered his driver's license for 90 days and paid costs after leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself.
Wesley W Whitsell of Chelsea and Elsie V Bistline of Van Horne are listed with Harold C Krogh and Bessie Alberta Cummins of Cedar Rapids. Also named are Ladislav Mrkvicka and Evelyn Shimek of Cedar Rapids and Robert H Foster with Mary Kathleen Byrne of Cedar Rapids.
Mercy hospital announces births for Mr. and Mrs Ernest Paul at 1513 K street SW a daughter May 25. St. Luke's hospital records a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Baldwin at 820 Seven teenth street SE on May 23. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. George N. Stevens at 204 First avenue NW on May 25. A daughter arrives to Mr. and Mrs. John Lentz at 1719 A avenue NE on May 26. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Messer at 127 Thirty-fourth street drive SE on May 25. Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Pratt welcome a son May 26. Mrs. Pratt is Virginia Knox, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James M. Knox. University hospital Iowa City records a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mason, May 25. Mrs. Mason is Maxine Jayne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jayne.
Reported debate centers on raising Army pay from 42 to 50 dollars. Some lawmakers fear political fallout from a record vote near elections. Observers expect economy-minded allies to push for the $42 compromise citing delayed effect of the bill until the next calendar month.
The WPB ordered the entire 1942 pack of salmon sardines mackerel and Atlantic herring to fill armed services and lend lease needs. Officials said the move may not prevent some civilian release if full military demand is not required.
Dr. C. L. Fenner was named president-elect of the Cedar Rapids Dental Society at a Monday night meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. Formerly vice-president, he will assume the presidency next year. Dr. Morris B. Katzoff will lead the society for the coming year, succeeding Dr. E. L. Moravec.
Moscow report via Tass from Stockholm says Adolf Hitler summoned a conference of senior generals to reject their demands that he quit as commander in chief. He would reaffirm no opposition to his leadership. Brauchitsch reportedly not attending. Bock also absent, claimed to remain at the front.
A congressional committee urged designating a single person to oversee the rubber program as supplies in the Western Hemisphere are exhausted. It warned that U S demand for natural rubber would outpace production and explored impacts of Standard Oil and I G Farben ties on buna synthetic rubber while noting limited gains from 1943 optimism and the need to conserve tires and fuel.
Four Peoples Church elected trustees Mrs Malcolm Scott Hallman Mrs Wallace Scheck Miss Myra Wills and B T Saxton at the annual dinner meeting in the social rooms George C Claassen presided A C Thurmen reported the budget nearly raised Grace Shields summarized last year’s activities and annual reports were given The Rev R W Gilbert spoke on The Look Ahead and the Gilberts plans for summer trips and guest speakers from Meadville Seminary and Chicago University were noted with upcoming lectures by Dr Frank Luther Adams and Dr Sydney B Snow.
A fragment notes South Carolina’s population change from 1920 to 1930 with figures showing a modest rise, reflecting ongoing migration and growth patterns. It highlights state demographics amid economic challenges of the era.
A glossary of rodeo terms from a Hawkeye Downs guide explains slang used Thursday through Sunday events. Terms include chuck wagon, crow hops, cut out, eating gravel, grabbing the apple, high roller, hoolihaning, and wrangling with brief definitions.
The First Evangelical Church hosts a chicken supper this Wednesday with a 40 cent advertisement note. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach in the city.
Auxiliaries 1 and 3 from Townsend will hold a picnic at Bever Park on Thursday at 12 30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring picnic requirements.
The Denver Chicago drivers wives will meet at 1 30 PM Wednesday with Mrs. Verne Morris at 514 McKinley street SE.
Women assembling kit bags for the Red Cross should return finished items promptly to the old Armstrong building at 208 Third Street SE.
Cub Pack No 24 meets at Garfield school Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p m for the last meeting until fall Parents and Cubs urged to attend Den 3 will handle the entertainment.
Mr and Mrs E Cerny of 416 Seventeenth street SE return from a week with their son Lieut and Mrs E A Cerney at Lebanon Missouri and their children Sally Anne and David. Lieut Cerny, formerly of Cedar Rapids, is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood.
Lilla Rossiter daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Rossiter 2224 Fifth avenue SE has been awarded the two year journalism I for her services on the staff of the Iowa Homemaker department publication at Iowa State college Miss Rossiter is a senior in home economics.
Mrs Louise Zrudsky aged 28 of 1138 Tenth Street SE was injured last Thursday in a motorcycle accident. She was taken home from St. Luke's hospital Monday and will be confined about six weeks with a compound fracture of the pelvic bone two broken bones in her right foot and multiple cuts and bruises.
Public and parochial school students elected to attend Hawk Eye Boys State will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion rooms of the Memorial building to prepare for next month’s event.
John B Turner completes training as a recruiting specialist in San Diego California and will be assigned to a recruiting post in Iowa, possibly Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs A C Maxwell of 229 Sinclair Ave SE announce granddaughter Jacqueline McMickle of Philadelphia won state honors in piano and highest grade in her class in the Pennsylvania music contest. Jacqueline is daughter of Mr and Mrs R D McMickle. Her mother is the Maxwell daughter.
Funeral services for Frank J. Petranek of 612 Third Street SW will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Barta chapel with Rev. D A Loferski and Mt Hermon Masonic lodge officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Petranek survived by wife two daughters sister and three grandchildren. All Master Masons to meet at lodge at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
The War Production Board issued a clothing order setting maximum measurements for women and children's robes house coats negligees lounging pajamas and beach coats. It bans wool content except for existing stock and prohibits French facings balloon sleeves kimono dolman shirring tucking or pleating except on limited skirts. Hoods are banned and no garment may be sold with sleeping pajamas nightwear or slips at a unit price.
Casimir Krane, a Polish engineer who ran munitions plants in Poland and France, spoke at a Canopus club luncheon Tuesday recounting his escape from both Poland and France. He is now connected with the Century Ordnance plant.
Paris radio broadcasts picked up in London Monday night said a street melee occurred in Paris described as the first free for all publicly admitted by German sources. The Nazi controlled station cited that certain young people were arrested during the clash.
Sergt. and Mrs. Fred G. Harbit left for Phoenix Arizona after visiting his mother Mrs Marie Harbit and her parents Mr. and Mrs Vaughn Lindsey. Harbit enlisted in the army air corps last June and is a staff sergeant at Luke Field near Phoenix following graduation from Lowry Field Colorado in November.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Belehrad of 1001 Oakland Road NE were informed Monday that their son Second Lieutenant Joseph W Belehrad has been promoted to First Lieutenant He has served since September at Fort Benning Georgia as an instructor in light and heavy machine guns
Sergt. Leo G. Stephan brother of Joseph Stephan of Cedar Rapids has completed the officer candidate course at the quartermaster school Camp Lee Virginia and is named second lieutenant. He will arrive in Cedar Rapids for a two week furlough before transfer to Fort Warren Wyoming.
Leo Paul Lastuvka 24 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lastuvka of 1044 Nineteenth street SE has been promoted from private to sergeant. He was inducted last May and is stationed in Alaska.
Private Milton L. Tanner son of Mrs W H Tanner residing at 529 Thirtieth Street Drive SE is stationed at the technicians school at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
Johnson school 6A class holds guest night at 7 30 tonight at the Congregational church program includes His Neighbors pursues Jack Owens The Vision Netherlands air Mountains Italian folk tune Minuetto Mogart Piano solo Mary Miller Elise Piano solo March to Victory Brout-hearted a ase endre Solo club pins awarded to John Hickman Rockwell Daehler Willa Howells Alice Kitchin Mary Miller Forest Rutgers Patricia Olson Patricia Jones Lorraine Perley Douglas Battin Harriet Ohsman Susan Moon The Johnson anal orchestra of 45 pieces gave a recital Monday morning Paul Anthony director.
AP reports a $1,000,000 construction plan at Camp Dodge after the Army moves the Fort Des Moines induction center there. Major Orson B. Powers says 10 large buildings and 24 barracks will be built of wood, with completion expected by Sept. 1 and work running around the clock.
The Office of Price Administration ruled that used tires and tubes not serviceable without repairs may not be sold at the ceiling price for undamaged or repaired tires. An amendment sets the ceiling for unrepaired second hand car or truck tires or tubes as the undamaged price minus local repair charges as of March 7.
Morrison said the Cedar Rapids War Appeals Coordinating committee still aims for a $50,000 goal with $25,000 for USO and the rest to fund a war fund aiding approved agencies. He urged better progress reporting to track the drive and uphold morale for servicemen.
First officer Rudolf Persens of the unarmed Latvian merchant ship accused Axis forces of piracy after a submarine sank the vessel in the Caribbean. All 34 crew members were saved, landing in Cuba and later 28 in Miami. The ship was neutral under international law and was not armed.
Washington committee advances a bill to extend the anti racketeering law to labor unions and define obstruction within union activities. The measure aims to broaden legal tools against union related racketeering crimes and enhance enforcement capabilities.
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