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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
3
Fire authorities report a stove fire at 1220 Third Avenue caused by a faulty connection. Duane House residents evacuated as a general alarm was sounded. No injuries reported. Fire department investigates origin and extent of damage.
Mercy hospital reports several births on May 29 and 30 including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keneeny at 2525 Johnson NW and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Strait at 861 Daniels NE. Also listed are a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boubin of 2101 K SW, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Oberreuter of Marengo. St Luke's hospital announces a son for Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid L. Struve at 3434 E Avenue NE on May 29.
Milan W Freeze and Mary El kin of Marion, William J Funk and Myrtle M Blaine of Cedar Rapids, Robert Yaw and Margaret Jean Stewart of Cedar Rapids, Earl F Krumm and Dorothy E Lockridge of Cedar Rapids, Claude Runner and Margaret Fisher of Cedar Rapids, Jesse LeRoy Tompkins and Maxine Joan Kara of Cedar Rapids are recorded as couples in the provided license list.
The report claims German control of Crete's northern coast with the Hereward sunk by a destroyer. Turkish observers debate the victory timeline and possible future moves toward Cyprus, Syria, or an air invasion, amid rumors of Soviet Iran intervention next month.
The 1 Farm Mortgage Corporation filed suit Thursday for judgment of 2101.62 and foreclosure on a mortgage against Emmet and Mrs Wisehart and Donald and Mrs Wisehart in Grant township based on a July 1936 promissory note to the land bank commissioner. Ruby Anderson sues Newton Ellsworth Anderson for divorce alleging cruelty after their Aug. 5 1935 marriage in Om- Charged with vagrancy. Lloyd Nordin, 63, of Chicago, held in county jail Friday after arrest by deputies for disturbing residents.
A packed Hawkeye Downs crowd watched bull riding calf roping and bronc events. Jimmy Hazen and Paul Bond rode for strong times while Vic Blackstone led calf roping at 17.4 seconds. Paul Gould and Ken Roberts excelled on bucking horses as crowds cheered entertainers, with 2,500 youths among attendees.
In this Q and A style piece Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes why Allied forces failed to hold Crete facing overwhelming Luftwaffe air power. He notes limited Mediterranean air superiority, lack of long-range bombers, uncertain reserve planes, and reliance on US production. and he discusses British navy actions, parachute landings, and how weather and fuel affect the war’s pace.
The Hanford Memorial Day ceremony honored Civil Spanish and World War veterans with wreaths at Oak Hill Linwood and Marion cemeteries. Andrew Coleman led the event with participation from American Legion Veterans groups and auxiliary units. Speaker Penningroth urged unity defense against aggression and warned against propaganda while stressing checks and balances to protect liberties.
Karl L. King of Fort Dodge will speak on Municipal Bands at 9 30 a m Tuesday during the Iowa Bandmasters Association convention at the Montrose hotel. The event opens Sunday forenoon with public concerts on the municipal island plaza and Waterloo East High Band performing Sunday at 2 p m. A concert by the bandmasters and a Tuesday night program at 8 closes the 1941 meeting.
A petition filed Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Simanek and Lenora Simanek asks partition of a Grant County farm. Defendants named include Mr. and Mrs. William Barta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horak, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross.
Yosuke Matsuoka said Japan will honor the Axis alliance with Germany and Italy as immutable. He stated Japan’s policy was peaceful while expanding southward and warned policies could change if international developments make them impossible.
Captain notes progress this year and urges drivers to act to maintain the record.
Albert G. Roberts, 43, a movie cameraman, shot himself at the same kitchen table where his actress wife Peggy Shannon died May 11. Police found notes and a telephone call to his sister, saying he wished to join his wife. Autopsy showed Shannon died of natural causes.
The white sturgeon is identified as the largest freshwater fish in North America, capable of reaching weights between 200 and 500 pounds.
A House bill HR 4911 introduces authority for flood control projects nationwide with no funding attached. It proposes a $460,000 dry run reservoir near Decorah Iowa in the Upper Mississippi river basin as part of broader work to stabilize employment after the war emergency.
Police and state guards increased surveillance at several defense facilities amid defector sabotage fears. Overtime patrols in Buffalo and New York City followed orders to visit plants and coordinate with plant security. In Massachusetts Rhode Island and Tennessee guards were posted at factories with additional constables sworn in Woonsocket, and a Milan Tennessee ordnance plant was placed on guard after an FBI tip.
Forecast from 6 30 p m to 12 30 p m predicts near normal temperatures in most areas with cooler conditions in southern Illinois and Indiana. Frequent showers bring heavy precipitation and the pattern suggests a wet period with lingering rain across the region.
The article argues Crete’s loss is not a major defeat but could shift control in the eastern Mediterranean. It notes the British fleet at Alexandria remains a barrier, while Hitler faces vast sea distances and limited naval support. The piece considers possible next moves including Cyprus, Syria Palestine, and a Turkish stance as pivotal.
The Shueyville United Brethren church sets 9:30 a.m. worship with 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor. Mr and Mrs A B Chambers and Mr and Mrs George Baldwin travel from Center Point Road NE and I Avenue NE to Indianapolis for today’s 500 mile auto races.
Tillie Blizek of 1248 Third Avenue SE will depart Sunday for Detroit Michigan to assume a civil service nurse position at the United States marine hospital. She graduated from Mercy hospital nurses training school in 1933.
Corporal Donald E son of Mr and Mrs Henderson of Central City earns promotion to sergeant in Co E 33rd armored regiment at Camp Beauregard Louisiana. Announcement comes Thursday from Lieut Col Robert W Strong commanding officer.
At Garfield School on Wednesday night Cub Pack 24 awarded Jimmy Regan and Jack Regan iron badges. Ronnie Wright received a wolf badge and Donald Badge a gold arrow. Cub master Joe Riley said a swimming party is planned for early June.
Marjorie Mercer reports a purse snatching near Fifteenth Street and B Avenue NE. A young man grabbed her purse and ran into an alley, valued at ten dollars with contents.
Arthur Rudin reported to police that a theft occurred from his car parked at 2413 B avenue NE between 7:30 p m Thursday and 6 a m Friday. Items taken included grocery samples cigars candy gum knives valued at 5 and a suit case valued at 15.
Washington AP reports farm prices have reached the highest level since 1937 aided by government food purchases for Britain and improved consumer buying power. The mid May index reached 112 percent of 1910-14 levels, up from mid April and a year ago, with grain dairy and eggs up while fruit held steady and parity remained about 14 percent below.
Helsinki AP reports Finland's food situation described as desperate with the government cutting meat rations to about five cents worth per person weekly. The drastic measure underscores severe shortages across the country and prompts government action to stabilize supplies.
A gunman robbed Haskell Cohodes, restaurant manager, of $300 in Chicago. He menaced staff and customers with a pistol while munching candy mints from the counter trays before fleeing.
A six inch downpour sent Dry Run creek out of banks in Waukon and Decorah. Water filled sewers and reached first floors as rain totaled 4.84 inches by 7:30 pm and 6.29 inches for the day. Milwaukee line reports four miles of track damaged and two weeks to restore service. A flood protection reservoir is proposed in Congress seeking 460000 dollars.
Thursday evening downpour sent Bloody Run creek at Marquette roaring. The flood washed out two short sections of the Milwaukee railroad tracks between Marquette and Beulah, disrupting service and raising damage concerns.
Donations to the Camp Good Health fund support sending children to a health camp to improve physical condition. The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa invites contributions by mail or delivery to fund the effort, honoring veterans and promoting health as a civic priority.
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