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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1941
Page
6
Advice from Dr. Mary Macfadyen on acne management stresses early medical care to prevent scarring. It covers skin hygiene, avoiding picking, proper instruments, sun exposure, diet changes, and lifestyle with emphasis on cleanliness, avoiding irritants, and seeking a doctor for persistent cases.
Color pictures taken by Ellen Borghart will be displayed in windows of major photographic dealers. The images include a Florida lake scene and a canal water shot. Color Prints Inc of Hollywood arranged the display.
Captain Gordon Hughes warns coal dealers and truckers that blocking sidewalks with coal wagons endangers pedestrians escaping homes without driveways. He calls for strict adherence to traffic laws to prevent sidewalk obstruction.
The Czechoslovak government formed in England on July 18 1940 announces new posts. Dr Jaroslav Stransky becomes justice minister Jan Becko is state minister Dr Ladislav Feierabend finance minister Jaromir Necas reconstruction and works minister Dr Edward Outrata trade affairs Frantisek Nemec Jan Lichner and Dr Stefan Osusky become ministers without portfolio. The changes reflect adjusted duties amid international developments and do not alter personnel or policy under President Eduard Benes.
Cedar Rapids faces shrinking birthrates over the past decade, with population rising from 45 566 in 1920 to 62 120 in 1940. Officials say the shift from elementary to high school levels means higher public costs, affecting future enrollment and funding.
Harold J. Rowe announced seven new chamber of commerce directors to be elected next week. Mail ballots go to members with a November 11 return deadline. Nominated include Rowe, E M Pinney, Arthur Agg, and others from a list of twenty candidates.
A House subcommittee on naval affairs chaired by Rep. Jacobsen plans a tour of Caribbean bases. The delegation will visit Bermuda Porto Rico Trinidad and British Guiana with members Anderson Johnson Black and Imhoff aboard for the inspection.
A column argues that society pressures women to conceal marriage goals while pursuing careers. It notes the danger of openly admitting wishes for marriage, as suitors may lose interest and women may be judged harshly. The piece highlights social norms shaping female ambition and dating dynamics.
Death notice from Panama Canal zone lists her father Oliver Anderson of Wyoming five sisters Grace Smith of Peoria Elsie Mott and Person of Albuquerque New Mexico four brothers and a grandchild. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday in Moon chapel conducted by Rev Cline Halsey with burial in Wyoming. Friends may visit the chapel.
Archie White a 52 year old former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday at the home of Sloan Allen in Omaha Nebraska. He had worked as Mr Allen's chauffeur. Death followed a fractured skull from a ladder fall on Monday.
Funeral services are announced for Miss Florence Abraham of Joyce Iowa who died in an automobile accident near Zumbrota Minnesota on Saturday. The obituary notes her as a resident of Joyce and expresses condolences to her family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs Flor are announced with viewing at the chapel. The notice indicates arrangements may be made through the Burlingam Funeral Home and specifies the chapels for the service.
A baking machine can produce 2400 loaves of bread per hour without human input. The invention showcases high output and potential for industrial scale bakery operations.
James B. Martin, formerly of Commonwealth apartments, has become senior business specialist in the coal unit of the Office of Price Administration. He will be based in Washington under the coal unit chief G. B. Gould of New York, reporting to Price Administrator Leon Henderson and to the Office of Production Management.
Des Moines AP reports John Metcalfe, a German American Bund member and Dies committee investigator, will present findings at a Des Moines public forum Tuesday night on sabotage in industries and alleged Nazi influence in America.
Ely High School freshmen and sophomores will present a three act comedy with cast members Celine Burian Mary Lee Randall Marie Beneshoo Distal and Mary Jones listed. The stage and property committee comprises Irene Vanorny Marie Moses Betty Langer Juanita Havorka Lloyd Stastny Charles Kadlee Eugene McNamara and Frank Jonas under Marvin Kaplan English instructor directing.
Terry Carpenter, 41, owner of an oil empire, sold his Nebraska enterprise and properties Monday night. He left for Denver without comment, citing a rising tax load. Carpenter, born in Cedar Rapids, has lived in Scottsbluff since 1917 and once served as Nebraska state representative in 1933-34 as an active Democrat.
Terry Carpenter, a former Cedar Rapids Gazette carrier, recalls five years delivering papers on a route as a teenager. The brief reminiscence highlights early work experiences and ties to the newspaper.
Senators from Indiana deny repudiating Willkie and say a meeting at French Lick was for arranging a broad cast forum, with no manifesto or reference to any person.
The Cedar Rapids finance department estimates a reduction of roughly $155,000 in the city's bonded debt this fiscal year. Beginning April 1 with $2,162,600 debt, the figure should drop to about $2,007,600 by March 31 next year. Funds will cover a new Ellis Park golf course and a west side fire truck. Interest on bonds runs about 2.7 percent, lower than earlier years. Some high interest bonds remain outstanding.
An NLRB hearing on the Link Belt plant representation dispute is postponed to November 12. The International Association of Allied Workers of Cedar Anguage petitions for the hearing. Trial examiner Farmer will hear evidence and present findings to the National Labor Relations Board. The company holds several defense contracts and portable cranes, draglines and conveyors.
Irvin Osmundson of Clermont and Doty of Elgin joined the United States army service on October 28 at Fort Des Moines.
Crochet pattern for a college girl or younger sister featuring two piece mittens with heart embroidery and tassel. Includes materials and stitching illustrations. Send 19 cents for the pattern to The Cedar Rapids friends.
A reader describes break up with a steady boyfriend after three months and dating others while still liking the old partner. Miss Manners suggests reconciliation may be possible and advises on handling lingering feelings and social perceptions.
A reader asks how to preserve friendships with two girls who have grown distant. The columnist suggests widening social circles, meeting new groups, inviting other girls to the home, and temporarily stepping back to spark interest.
A Westinghouse representative will speak to the Young Men's Bureau about developments in lighting and future uses of plastics and chemurgic metals. The talk will outline how new plastics and discoveries in chemistry affect lighting and point toward what may come in the industry.
Ogden authorities announce a fine of one dollar for each mile traveled above the speed limit. The policy applies to drivers detected speeding within the city limits. Authorities emphasize enforcement to reduce traffic violations and improve safety.
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