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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1941
Page
15
Tuesday brought a dim sky and a somber mood with temperatures around 38 as a north breeze cooled. The red line rose to 32 by midmorning, Monday’s high of 30 held from 12:30 to 5:30 pm, then fell at night. Snow briefly brushed in about 4 am, with 7 am reading at 30 degrees.
Forecast covers 630 p.m. Tuesday November 11 to 630 p.m. Saturday November 15. Temperatures average normal to slightly below with a rise early then cooler after mid period. Precipitation light to moderate, mainly in the latter half, with rain and snow events possible.
Hendricks from Amos W H 4s faces unarred default in Seattle on November 14 1936. Judge J E Heiserman grants relief restoring plaintiff Helen Charipar to her maiden name amid cruel and inhuman to ent allegations.
Charles Edwin Freeman 71 of 1220 Fourth Avenue SE died in a local hospital Monday. William Warrison Eccles 58 died at his home 1834 First Avenue East at 340 PM Monday.
Fire at 1127 Fifth Street N E caused by a defective chimney confined to a wall. Attending were Marian A Lockwood Charles Swearingen Laura Marie Huston and Louis J Krejci of Cedar Rapids. Fire department issued general alarm observed Tuesday at 155 p.m.
Reported in Rock Island at Fourth Street and Third Avenue a switch engine backed into G T Munn injuring him. Other items include a college organist recital in Milwaukee and scout talk to Lions club by Carroll Thomas. A Cedar Rapids fireman with 25 years service was chosen as a department clever following a death. A $4000 community house project was announced near Jan Hus Methodist church, with involvement from multiple churches and local merchants.
The Tennessee estate commissioner met in the city with John T Wagner, chairman of the National License Committee, to discuss licensing matters.
A. J Snouffer returns to Cedar Rapids after proving up a Colorado quarter-section claim during 14 months away. Miss A Katherine Bingham of Cedar Rapids elected president of the student government association at Wellesley College. Lew Dockstader's minstrels played Greene's Opera House today.
Norwegian agency reports German torpedo boats killed hundreds of soldiers aboard the ships Donau and Bahia Laura by depth charges while they attacked a submarine off the Norwegian coast. Fewer than 200 of 3,000 Germans aboard were rescued by a Norwegian vessel.
Washington reports Civilian Defense week began with a push to show civilians that total war affects homes and streets. The Office of Civilian Defense will run five defense days from Waste reduction to defense signup health welfare protection and freedom actions aimed at citizen participation.
International President Daniel J Tobin announced approval of a move by the union's executive board. President Roosevelt urged both sides to return to work and named an emergency board to mediate the jurisdictional clash between the Teamsters and AFL clerks. Clerks began a strike on October 4 over recognition and wages, with Teamsters striking on October 10. mediation was sought but Tobin delayed action. Wayne Morse, dean of the University of Oregon Law School and chair of Roosevelt's fact finding board in railway labor talks, expressed doubt of a nationwide railroad strike, predicting unions would not walk out despite wage concerns.
SHENANDOAH AP Mrs Pearl Bond 40 of Syracuse Nebraska died Monday when a knitted scarf became caught in an electric ringer. Her body was found hours later in the apartment house where she worked as a maid.
Elton Baldwin, 72, an inmate serving life for murder at a southern Michigan prison, was summoned to the office for a visit with two old neighbors. He trembled during the time away from his cell, marking his first contact with visitors or letters in 31 years.
Miami report notes Elsa Schiaparelli, a noted fashion leader, argues skirts should be chosen by women themselves rather than by a dictator. She adds that he question hinges on how good a lady's leg is, but predicts skirts will not be longer this year.
Roosevelt high school stages a school play Romances by Emma based on Jane Austen's Emma. Emma is played by Helen Williams with James Ensign as Mr Knightly. Production details include direction by Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets and PTA sponsorship for the Thursday performance.
The A-24 Douglas dive bomber struck a pine forest and a recreation tent at a Raleigh maneuvers camp, killing the pilot and three soldiers, with four others injured. The wreckage was towed away for inquiry after the fire.
In Chicago Lieut. Gen. Ben Lear says army morale rests with civilians. He warns against ostentatious wartime displays and profiteering and urges unity and sacrifice to keep soldiers motivated amid the Axis war effort.
SANTIAGO Chile Tuesday saw President Peden Aguirre Cerda step down temporarily due to asthma and a complicated illness naming Senator Jeron ms Mendez as acting president. The move follows a constitutional precedent in both Chile and Argentina to transfer authority during physical incapacity.
Cornell college runner Dave Clutterham captured the four mile Des Moines road race in 21 07, breaking the old 22 43 mark set by Mel Trutt of Indiana. Drake’s Dave Griffith finished second, with Vance Wilson third and Dick Glesner fourth. Other Cornell runners Howard Orms and Harry Batey placed sixth and eleventh respectively.
In a campus chapel service cadets recalled World War I dead as Commander Tracey urged readiness against new threats. Flanagan praised courage amid horror, calling for unity to defend democracy, while taps and a firing squad honor the fallen. The Coe ROTC unit marched through town before returning to campus.
New York AP Wendell Willkie told a short wave Europe program that American and British aircraft factories outproduce Germany and its allies and will triple their output within a year. He urged Poland to stay brave amid poverty and degradation as democracies claim the Atlantic and air and destroy remaining German and Italian navies. Freedom is coming, he said, quickly.
Europe Vichy notes war dead commemoration. Italy marks Nov 4 anniversary of 1918 fighting end. US Ambassador Winant urges British students to carry on for peace, while Russia and Japan historically avoided Armistice Day observances due to differing wartime roles.
President Roosevelt stressed that steel mills must boost output to supply defense needs and aid Allies. Sidney Hillman warned that strikes cannot defeat Hitler, urging cooperation between labor and industry to protect American lives and civilian life while backing Great Britain, Canada, Russia, and China.
Roosevelt recalled how victories and freedom justified sacrifices as leaders laid wreathes. Military officials Stimson Knox Watson Beardall attended with Legion figures Stambaugh Saunders and Mrs Murrill. Marshall planned a radio Armistice Day broadcast while Knox spoke from Providence at 8 30 p m.
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles urged building a new postwar order based on justice at Woodrow Wilson's tomb. He faulted isolationists for blocking Wilson’s League of Nations plan and warned that current world peril exceeds 1917 as empires push toward global domination.
Executive board members of the Farm Equipment Workers Organizing Committee CIO condemned jurisdictional labor disputes in defense industries and urged united AFL CIO support for the defense program and President Roosevelt's foreign policy.
Linn county supervisors opened the November session by approving road work plans, beginning condemnation to seize two quarries near Prairie Creek and Springville, and setting Nov 25 for contract letting to surface about 36 miles of roads. Objections overruled on rock quality in Putnam township. assessments approved for multiple districts with listed lengths and amounts.
An official communique reports Yugoslav terrorists threw three bombs into a Split public square during an Alpine army band concert, killing one Italian soldier and wounding 24 soldiers plus 25 civilians. A truck carrying Italian troops was machine gunned. 150 arrests were made in the Split region, mostly among communist elements from other Balkan areas.
Cedar Rapids attorney David Elderkin told Wilson high school students Armistice Day requires defining what war is for and worth the cost. He urged youth to shoulder global responsibility as slides, songs, and readings marked the assembly with prayers and patriotic numbers.
Report notes about 375 government licensed parachute spackers operate across the United States. No further details provided.
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