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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
2
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for a warmer afternoon then a cool night. Winds will be fresh to strong this afternoon. Rain from last night was light. today’s high around 51 and low near 45 with humidity near 60 percent.
John Koury and Ophelia M Koury of Cedar Rapids are identified as individuals in the notice. The brief item notes their names and residence, suggesting a formal or social context within the local record.
Mrs Henry Frasinger died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Jesse Gordon Wd died Thursday at his home 716 Second Street NW.
Four persons named Mable Jensen H J Spreitzer S C Fulkerson and B Tryor were charged with overtime parking and each fined one dollar plus costs. Jensen lives at 1609 First avenue SE Spreitzer at 2222 Fifth avenue SE Fulkerson at 1220 Third avenue SE Tryor at 385 Sixteenth street.
Tuesday at 9 17 p m a fireplace ignited the floor at the John Wendell residence 349 Twentieth Street SE while a general alarm was notified from the same location at 10 52 p m but no fire occurred Wednesday at 6 23 a m an oil stove overheated at the A J Caraway home 314 I Avenue NW
At St Luke s hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Hibbs Marengo welcomed a daughter on May 25. Mr and Mrs Leonard L Becicka Ely welcomed a son on May 19 at their home. At University hospital Iowa City a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H J Wilson 122 First Avenue NW on May 24. At Mercy hospital Champaign Ill, Corp and Mrs DeWayne Krumm a daughter on May 26 per word to Julius Krumm route 2 Cedar Rapids.
The board discusses extending weekday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. trial period. A special retailers committee will work with the war transportation group on further plans. A flag purchase for downtown is deferred pending a special bureau flag committee investigation.
Washington report notes the Office of Price Administration urges housewives to destroy unused red and blue ration stamps that have expired and to beware attempts to surrender them. The agency says any stamp handed over without proper rationed goods risks fueling the black market.
Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair told the Commons that 287 British and 28 American bombers operating from Britain were lost over Germany and western Europe in April. Responding to Labor MP Richard Stokes, Sinclair noted 699 bombers lost since January 1 and insisted some had not been put to better use.
Vermont senators said Interior Secretary Ickes informed them the pleasure driving ban in the eastern gasoline shortage area will stay in effect through the summer.
Thousands of war workers in Akron and Toledo walk out protesting WLB policy. Rubber and Jeep plants idle as 3 cent wage offer prompts widespread action. CIO unions press for reconsideration while federal conciliator tries to broker a settlement.
James Sunny Jim McCandless, 87, longtime imperial potentate of Shriners of North America, died Tuesday in Honolulu AP report notes his prominence in the fraternal order and his leadership role within the organization.
Tax experts draft a windfall provision to compare abated year income with base year highs 1938 39 40 adding 20000 to base year income. Military pay exclusions set basic exemptions 2000 single 2700 married. death tax forgiveness for service members. Withholding aligns to 3 percent victory tax and 17 percent income tax. estimates used for non wage earners with penalties for underpayment. Farmers file before Dec 15. annual final adjustment due March 15. second quarter payments shift to pay as you go.
New York AP reports President Eduard Benes warned that internal corruption within Germany would topple the Reich once a decisive Western and Eastern blow occurs. He cited widespread bribery and abuse in Nazi administration and praised Czechoslovak resolve with France and Britain to continue fighting for victory.
A Boy Scout court of honor at Franklin school Tuesday night drew 447 attendees including 165 scouts and 39 leaders. Troop 8, sponsored by Kenwood PTA, won attendance and first place advancement awards. Troop 36 was second with attendance and second in advancement. Troop 22 took third in advancement. Eagle award recipient Bill Buse could not attend and received the award at home from Rev. Grant Anderson.
Warplanes operating at forty thousand feet report cabin temperatures plunging to one hundred two degrees below zero, posing extreme crew and equipment challenges during high altitude missions.
Edsel Ford served as president and treasurer of Ford Motor Company while directing wartime production. He led the shift from Model T to conventional gear, oversaw Eagle boats and submarine chasers, and guided Ford into aviation with the Mercury model. He was born in Detroit on November 6, 1893 and began work at Ford in 1912 rising to president in 1919.
Washington reports a new program allowing servicemen on a three day furlough or consuming nine meals a month at rationed outlets to receive a special furlough ration. It replaces the old seven day leave rule and removes the need to appear before a ration board. The serviceman submits an application form signed by himself and his commanding officer.
A food provider may request extra ration certificates within 15 days after furlough. Extra rations are calculated as nine meals eight points for processed food eight points for meats and fats one quarter pound coffee and sugar. The designated provider earns these points even if fewer than nine meals are served but not more than nine. The program aims to speed furlough processing by avoiding frequent ration board appearances.
Rita Hayworth received her final divorce decree from Edward Judson a 47 year old broker with whom she eloped to Yuma Arizona on May 29 1937.
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