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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
6
Details of ration stamps for meat fuel and food, including valid book numbers and expiration dates, plus listed names of local residents facing legal notices and traffic fines. Includes birth announcements at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals with dates and addresses.
Franklin Nye reports Fulton Lewis Jr. spoke at the Paramount Theatre to about 1400 people proposing a system where vice presidents are elected separately from presidents. He argued the idea would force parties to nominate better second-place candidates and cited historical vote shifts and federal employment data in several states to illustrate potential outcomes.
The Inter-Service Club council hosted a Friday luncheon at the Montrose hotel honoring lettermen from Cedar Rapids four high schools for the 1944 football season. Over 80 players attended as Roosevelt High School Roughriders, captained by Keith Johnson, won the city title with an unbeaten record. Lt. Oliver Nordley urged players to pursue victory with sportsmanship and readiness for future service, stressing resilience and teamwork.
John Good, 22, a dairy farm employee, faced a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He delayed entering a plea until 9 a.m. Monday, fearing Thursday afternoon court proceedings in Judge G. K. Thompson's courtroom. Detective Albert Wilson and Police Stanley Davis arrested him, and a Waterloo girl is connected to the case.
Miss Alice Fair convalesces at Mercy Hospital after a major operation. William Louis Heral, 17, of 1429 Second Street SE, has been accepted into the naval reserve through the Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting office.
The Rev. C. W. Harrop will deliver a pre Thanksgiving day sermon on A Grateful People. Sunday at 11 am at Palo Methodist church. Sunday school will meet at 10 am.
Evangelist Carl Bassett will address the audience on Red and Black at 7 30 tonight in Calvary Baptist church located on Fifth avenue at Sixth street SW. The evangelistic campaign will close Sunday night.
The Rev. Harold K. Cornish of Kansas City will speak on The Seven Vials and Armageddon at 7 45 p.m. Friday at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle.
The St Wenceslaus bazaar is scheduled for November 15, 16, 17, and 18 at the parish gym located at the corner of Fifth Street and Sixteenth Avenue SE. Advertisement.
Mrs W A Preston of 1421 First Avenue SE is convalescing at Merry hospital after a fractured left leg suffered November 5 when she slipped on a church balcony step at the First Baptist church.
Ernest Steffen an instructor in Cedar Rapids schools and president of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club spoke on Hawks and Owls of Iowa at a Coe College Natural Science Club meeting on the Coe campus Thursday night.
The local NAACP chapter meets Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Officers will be elected and memberships renewed. All interested persons are invited.
Testimony in the Barlow-Maney labor case covered plant operation and employee discharges as NLBB hearings faced frequent attorney objections. Harold Schroeder and Mrs. Helen Hume testified on discharge timing and union activity, with disputes over pay and management remarks referenced. Election-related nominees and write-in spaces were announced with ballots due by 1 a.m. Monday Nov 27.
Six new members will join the executive council of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, while six incumbents are set for re election as ballots were mailed Friday to bureau members. Present members eligible for re election.
Registration for the Yale Christmas parade due by 5 p.m. Tuesday November 21. Prizes total 400 dollars across three classes Socials organizations and individuals with top prizes and many smaller awards. All participants invited to a post parade movie at the Iowa theater.
Soviet forces pierced the German line 10 miles east of Budapest and seized Gyomro rail station. Advancements threaten Godollo and Hatvan junctions while Malinovsky’s army nears Miskolc. Red air sorties target German fleet tied to the Baltic.
McPartland named chairman of the South Side Civic club annual sports banquet committee. Banquet set for December 7 at 6 30 p m in the CSP S hall with tickets at Morehouse Barber shop and First Trust and Savings Bank. Dinner patriotic address entertainment program and sports awards presentation planned.
Wallace M Nelson of 105 Second Street NW reports his car damaged by a hit and run while parked. Eon E Ish of 1539 E L avenue NE says another car struck his parked vehicle on the west side of Tenth Street SE between First and Second Avenues SE between 6 and 7 30 p m G Camwell of 609 Third Avenue SE reports his car sideswiped while he drove west on First Avenue E between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets Illinois license plate provided.
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