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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1941
Page
27
Des Moines AP says the 1940 census shows 227 767 Iowans aged 65 or over, up 43 528 since 1930. About 57 000 receive old age pensions averaging just over 21 a month as the share of seniors rises while total population grows slower, prompting concern over tax burden and aging trends.
Iowa City reports stronger commerce with September gains led by building permits up 17.9 percent and electric power up 21 percent. January to September 1941 shows big rises in contracts 65.2 percent farm prices 33 percent payrolls 20.8 and employment 11.2. Professor Davies notes national industrial output at a high plateau with inflationary price trends driven by government defense demand.
Des Moines Up 10 000 teachers in Iowa will join the Iowa State Teachers association convention to study proposed federal measures extending social security to school staff. Dr Frank Hubbard will compare six bills and assess Iowa’s lack of a statewide teachers retirement plan amid a 87th annual gathering expected to draw about 10 000 educators.
Iowa City UP reports Dean R A Kuever of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy warned druggists to prep medicines and work with physicians and health officers for a possible winter influenza outbreak similar to 1918. The American Public Health Association warned the scenario mirrors past epidemics. The Pharmacy News urges prompt medicinal provision to curb the disease if it reemerges.
Iowa Public Service of Sioux City must supply extra details to the Securities Commission for its bid to buy Independence Gas property for 55000 and Le Mars Gas distribution for 70000. A commission official said routine details not in the original filing were requested.
At Iowa City the Triangle club, a faculty social group, hosts a homecoming gathering that doubles as a political convention with alumni dignitaries and local leaders mingle. Notables include Aubrey Devine, a 1921 Hawkeye captain, and speakers discuss the university program, football, and potential state elections.
Five cabin cruisers of the U S coast guard service tied up at the McGregor dock Friday night and spent the night. The boats are owned by Minneapolis and St Paul residents who used them on the Mississippi. The vessels were loaned to the government for defense service. The fleet headed for Chattanooga Tennessee for patrol duty training.
In Des Moines the west end district scene a masked teen about 16 stopped two boys under six after they sang for treats. The youths cried as a larger man with an air rifle took two sacks of candy and fruit and their night’s receipts.
CAMP CLAIBORNE La AP Iowa's 34th division began range firing in Louisiana with six thousand men on live weapon practice. New and experienced troops tested rifle mortar pistol and machine gun courses to determine marksman ratings. Lieut Col Fred S Hird led ordnance operations as units split into ranges for anti tank and moving target drills.
Iowa City fans filled the streets after a midgame rally by the Hawkeyes to beat an allegedly stronger foe. The Homecoming crowd, about 28 000, toasted the team with improvised speeches, fire monument honors, and spontaneous cheers throughout the night and into Sunday.
Des Moines AP report says small manufacturers form pools to win defense contracts. George Reese of production management notes pools under consideration in Marshalltown and Mason City. Pools unite specialized facilities to speed defense production and save small businesses amid scarce work.
William Smith aged two the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Council Bluffs died after falling from a car driven by his mother when a door flew open Saturday authorities reported.
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