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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
14
The National Association of Manufacturers released a report refuting claims of profiteering on war contracts. It finds profits before taxes rose with higher output but taxes and costs trimmed margins, projecting further narrowing as postwar issues loom.
Robert D Dennis son of Mr and Mrs Louis D Dennis 11000 avenue NW was graduated from Pan American Airways navigation section at the University of Miami training Army Air Corps cadets in navigation He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Coe College in 1939 and attended the University of Minnesota He was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.
Twenty nights after a break in at Ladage Drug Store 326 Eighth Avenue SW a second raid occurred with the same method. A rock shattered the rear door then a front door glass hole was smashed. Loot included 30 cartons cigars merchandise and $14.60 in the first break in and 38 cartons cigars merchandise $12.30 plus $1.50 from postal receipts in the second. Discovery occurred about 6 am by Thomas Howell and Donald McIntyre. patrols said they checked at 3 am and found no breakin.
President Roosevelt sent two congratulatory telegrams to neutral Argentina on Independence Day. He expressed confidence that the people will resist aggression and uphold democracy, stressing freedoms that underlie American civilization. Messages were addressed to Robert Ortiz and acting president Ramon S. Castillo.
Frank J. Upah eighteen of 1438 Fourth Avenue SE suffered a head gash and bruises to the hip ankle and arm Monday after his motorcycle collided with a passenger car at Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street SE. Anna Marie Voss thirty five of 1274 Third Avenue SE drove the other vehicle. Upah was treated by a physician and no charges were filed.
DeVere Watson of Council Bluffs, candidate for Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, spoke at an Eastern Town Eagles hall meeting Sunday. The Eagles have sent more men to the armed services than any other fraternal group. A class of two new members was initiated with Des Moines degree team ceremonies, followed by an evening dance.
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered Great Lakes carriers not to move coal to divert ships to iron ore service. The ban takes effect June 1 as part of war needs, following prior limits on grain shipments to push more than 300 vessels into ore traffic.
The Linn county rationing board announced the week ending May 23 allocations for new, retread and recap tires. Listed are numerous companies and individuals receiving passenger car retreads truck tires panel truck tires and tractor tires, including American Transfer and Storage Co Dr Pepper Bottling Co Petersen Baking Co Shaler Lumber Co Railway Express Agency and others.
The 5,052 ton Brazilian merchant ship Commandante Lyra was torpedoed but not sunk by a submarine in the Atlantic on May 18. With help from a North American patrol boat and a Brazilian tug, the ship reached a port on Brazil's northeast coast.
Renowned cellist Emanuel Feuermann died at age 39 in New York following surgery. The Austrian born musician, praised by critics as among the world’s best, had refused allegiance to Nazi Germany in 1938 and held naturalization papers. His concert instrument was a $35,000 Stradivarius cello.
Dr and Mrs R L Mantz with Misses Olga and Marian Minor travel to Lincoln Nebraska to attend Eunice Mantz's Union College graduation. Iowa State College honors list features W Carman Black as a top chemical engineering student. Cedar Rapids pairs are active in college leadership and local federation politics as Davenport hosts the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs meeting. Kenwood Park marks first class to graduate from the new high school building under A M Warner school board president.
Willa McClung Evans daughter of Dr. and Mrs William M. Evans and a Coe College graduate has been chosen as a Lydia Roberts fellow at Columbia University for the coming year in a notable academic honor.
A new Cedar Rapids Concert Band was formed yesterday led by Ben Jansa. The 26 member group includes Leo Ulch formerly with Innes, Stanley Vesely cornet soloist with Kryt's, and Joe Ulch of Solon who served with the Washington Marine band under Sousa. The Rev J C Light of First United Brethren Church paid tribute to war veterans at Memorial services for the G A R and WR.C. E T Housh was recently elected superintendent of the ?
Marion has chosen to remain in Tama following his reelection, continuing to serve the community from the same location. No other details are provided in the accessible text.
Paul R. Farlow of the Illinois Central Railroad will speak at a Cedar Rapids Real Estate board meeting next Monday at the YMCA. Forum speakers Frank Buser Bruce West and Paul McDowell discussed Washington war actions shaping real estate prospects as Cedar Rapids industries grow payrolls and skilled workers move to defense areas.
Maurer town citizens sent their county newspaper to state defense headquarters to prove their blackout was complete. The paper notes the Greyhound bus failed to see the town and carried a passenger onto Woodstock five miles away.
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