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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1943
Page
2
Daily Record outlines the validity for various coupons including coffee and sugar through May 31, J through June 30, gasoline six coupons usable for four gallons until July 21, foods G, H, J until June 7, K L M through July 7, sugar coupon 12 for five pounds until May 31, coupons 15 and 16 for five pounds each for canning, fuel oil No 5 for 11 gallons, and shoes coupon 17 for one pair until June 15.
Readable fragments show temperature figures for several cities including Cedar Rapids Des Moines Bismarck Chicago Omaha Davenport Sioux City with values around the mid and high 70s to 80s and a few entries unclear due to OCR. The data hints at a regional temperature snapshot though several numbers are garbled.
Vivian Jeffords sues Wayne Jeffords in divorce. A porch roof fire at the M Calabret home 250 Eleventh Street NW triggers a general alarm. A short in the wiring on a truck driven to Station No 2 by Charles Chyba is noted.
William Robert White of Maquoketa and Dorothy Jane Plock of Cedar Rapids, John O. Barlow and Edythe Leibaugh of Cedar Rapids, David I. Hull and Cornelia Brooks of Mt. Vernon, Burton D. Neff and Ruth E. Hickey of Battle Creek Mich.
At Mercy Mr and Mrs William Burmeister 1237 Third Street NW a daughter May 28 at St Luke s hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Bressler Marion a son May 28 Rabbi and Mrs Herman Schaalman 347 Nineteenth Street SE a daughter May 28 Mr and Mrs Robert O Frederick of Boston Mass a son May 28 Frederick is the former Phoebe Jane Nemecek daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Nemecek 1739 Fourth Avenue SE Both Mr and Mrs Frederick are graduates of Coe College and Mr Frederick is also a graduate of the University of Iowa law school
Harry Black 48 of 1004 Ninth avenue SE and Mrs. Cecile Biggs 41 of 627 Tenth street SE were cited for disorderly conduct with $100 and costs. Dean Stauffacher 906 American building and others faced overtime parking and storage violation penalties of $1 and costs each. H B Stansberry faced speeding 40 mph with $10 and costs.
The Linn county rationing board announced that 1,000 canning sugar purchase certificates were processed and mailed Friday night. A staff of over 30 volunteers checked declarations and prepared notices, with no extra work Monday due to Memorial Day.
Jan Valtin whose real name is Richard Krebs was released on parole from Ellis Island. Authorities had sought his deportation to Germany as an undesirable alien and internment as an enemy alien after his 1940 book exposed Communist intrigue.
Charles Chyba brought his fire to Station No. 2 on Friday night after a short in wiring in his own truck started a blaze. He drove the vehicle into the fire station to have the fire extinguished.
Two bicycle thefts were reported on Saturday. John Wheeler of 816 B Avenue NE reported a bicycle taken from in front of the Rialto theater, with another theft listed elsewhere at the rear of a nearby address.
Since 1906, children from poor homes in Great Britain have received free meals at school. This initiative highlights early government efforts to reduce child hunger through school programs.
In Chicago Senator Wheeler argues Russia has yet to show clear cooperation in the Pacific war or renounce imperial designs after the conflict. He urges prioritizing offensive against Japan over Western invasion and warns Russia seeks Poland Baltic states and Balkan influence, plus control of the Bosphorus, risking a stronger Japan if Asia is neglected.
A Navy recruitment event at the Coliseum swore in 23 women as Waves with Capt. Root speaking on women’s wartime roles. Speakers included Lieut. Comdr. Truman Jones and Lieut. P. J. McNurlen. the Iowa Preflight band performed and a large flag display impressed attendees.
Reports describe the brutal fifth day battle around Massacre Hill where Willoughby’s forces fought through dense fog with limited supplies. Casualties mounted as troops endured cold, hunger, and improvised medical care, while surgeons operated from snow walled wards and prisoners were trapped in a widening corridor toward Chichagof.
At the annual meeting in Memorial coliseum Dick Bruch was elected president and LeRoy Quinn reelected secretary treasurer. A committee will arrange memorial sprays for Sunday services. Members meet at the Elks club at 8 30 a m and visit local cemeteries, one hour later than previously announced.
In a 1943 humor piece Bugs Baer riffs on war gardens and home front life. He jokes about dented milk cans, underground cabbage, rabbits in the yard, and the absurdities of wartime thrift. Baer playfully imagines practical quirks of garden work and catalog imagery.
Ray W. McNamara, special OPA hearing officer, ordered revocation of household driving gas for at least a year after charging Harry F. Goecker of Council Bluffs with using an A card while his car was leased to John Day Rubber and Supply and using C coupons for the fleet in Omaha. McNamara said he would issue a written decision early next week.
A 30 year old Rockford man Kenneth Johnson collapsed in a car riding home from Omaha. Police say he was malnourished and was removed by Orlando sergeant F H Peek and placed on Mt. Vernon avenue SE until aid arrived.Johnson said he was bound for Rockford.
In Algiers the imminent arrival of Gen Charles de Gaulle is announced to join Gen Henri Giraud for a decisive wartime postwar government conference. Gen Georges Catroux, arriving from London, will help arrange the first face to face talks since Casablanca.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of John Roy Horton a 52 year old ship radio operator in Savannah Georgia on charges of illegal possession of confidential convoy schedule information. Horton admitted removing the material from the ship and copying a naval code to devise a private code for use after the war. He faces arraignment before a U S commissioner on espionage statute charges.
Two former Anamosa state reformatory convicts Cecil Whitehurst and Howard Goebel faced breaking and entering charges in Buchanan county after robbing the Rexall drug store in Independence while on prison farm detail. Whitehurst enlisted March 9 1943 and Goebel was to be inducted in the army when arrested. negotiations proceed for Whitehurst’s release to face the charges.
Clyde W. Witney 59, vice-president and manager of Fayette County Lumber, died Saturday morning after a long illness. He came to West Union in 1922 and was active in business, civic and church affairs. Survived by wife Lyle Fitch, son Russell, and brothers Russell and Clifford. funeral arrangements pending.
Washington AP reports the Office of Defense Transportation bans buses trucks fire engines taxicabs and other commercial vehicles from Memorial Day parades and other parades. Gasoline allotments for commercial operators may be reduced if non essential operations are found.
Des Moines reports state public safety commissioner Karl Fischer announced two-way radios will be installed in highway patrol cars as soon as possible. Fourteen sets are due soon with more to follow as war demands permit, enabling patrolmen to send and receive reports directly with stations.
Alfred and Alice Johnson faced a chaotic marriage with a divorce petition listing grievances since 1919. He claimed she had him arrested and confined to a clinic a dozen times, shared a turkey dinner with guests, and insulted him with a pipe at hand. She countered with complaints about his wealth and her poverty.
Military personnel with Cedar Rapids connections receive transfers, new assignments, and furloughs. Pfc Jack K Onstott moves from McChordfield WA to Olympia base. Pfc Erwin Kiohs to Fort Knox KY. Miss Martha Risk selected for naval radio training in Miami Ohio. several others promoted, transferred, or on leave across Camp Barkeley TX Marfa TX Anacostia DC Millville NJ Kearns Utah etc.
By virtue of General Execution issued March 24 1943 Hazel Brown sues Be mdall Mrs Levine Breen alias Levine Breen for 1110.13 and costs 39.60. Household furniture rugs bedding and other possessions at 941 Center Point Road Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa to be sold at public auction March 14 1943 at 2:00 PM. Deputy Meyey Radebsugh signed Cedar Rapids Iowa.
James William Billy Milholin 17 died Friday at 3 55 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital of encephalitis after measles. He lived on his parents farm west of Mt Vernon born Cedar Rapids November 14 1925. He played football basketball track sang in operettas led the junior play acted as usher at graduation served on Chalkmark. Survived by parents and grandfather W W McClintock. Funeral Sunday 3 30 p m at First Presbyterian church Mt Vernon with burial in Mt Vernon cemetery.
Des Moines OPA announces car owners receiving new gasoline ration books must mail unused coupons from old books to local boards within five days of receipt. A B and C book holders may apply by mail for new ration before current allotment expires. list number of unused coupons left.
CHICAGO AP Thomas Bartell 28 was sentenced to one to 14 years in prison for killing his 20 month old daughter Linda last Feb 22. A jury found him guilty of manslaughter. Thelma Bartell 24 testified he slapped the child after she wet a chair and soiled his socks. The plea for probation was rejected by Judge John A. Sbarbaro.
A state suit targeting Hi Way Gardens in Stanwood was continued until June 18 by Judge Marion C Hamiel to allow Milroy Unzeitig to vacate and surrender his lease. Dances continue at the hall now run by Robert McClellan, with McClellan named in the injunction suit. County Attorney Reid L Hunt stated the case concerns alleged liquor law infractions.
The Office of Price Administration assigns a June quota of 652 certificates for new passenger car purchases across 64 Des Moines district counties. This is 5 more than May. County allocations include Black Hawk 30 Linn 22 Johnson 23 Cerro Gordo 14 Polk 95.
By virtue of a General Execution from the Court of Linn County Iowa the property of Thomas Kendall and Mrs Levena Breen is levied to satisfy a judgment of eleven hundred dollars and costs. The real estate Lot 26 Block 24 College Park Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa will be sold at public auction for cash on May 31 1943 at 10 69 AM at the Cedar Rapids Court House door. Attendance requested. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa May 7 1943. Sheriff Linn County Iowa. Attorneys Rox Radebeush Deputy
Soviet dispatches report sharp activity across five front sectors including the Caucasus and Smolensk as a summer campaign rumor grows. Red Star says 197 Nazi planes were shot down in three days while Germany claims heavy Russian losses in the Caucasus.
Des Moines reports that second installments of federal income tax are due on or before June 15. E. H. Birmingham, collector of internal revenue, warns no legislation relieves taxpayers from the June payment. The Des Moines office and all zone offices will remain open Monday.
Julius M. Klein reporter for the St. Louis Stars Times had six indictments for attempted bribery dismissed in court. His attorneys called it a complete vindication of his conduct in pursuing truth as Klein denied the charges.
The United States granted naturalization papers in New York to Fritz Kreisler the famed violinist and Vera Zorina the Norwegian born dancer along with a large group in U S district court making them new citizens.
Denver report says two Romulus Michigan based officers were killed when their Army cargo plane crashed and burned in mountainous terrain 35 miles southwest of Denver. Neither officer was from Iowa.
Probate records in Linn County Iowa show ANTS NATIONAL BANK appointed and qualified May 21 1943 as Executor of the estate of Maryuigen Hollingsworth. Creditors and those with claims must present them to Carl Hendrickson Attorney for authentication and filing in Linn County District Court.
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