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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
15
A panel discussion titled Inflation, What Can We Do About It, sponsored by the American Association of University Women, will be held at the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. The event invites public participation and covers practical steps to curb rising prices.
Louis Jedlicka of 2216 C street SW surrendered his license for 60 days on reckless driving. Francis A Lyon of Marion surrendered his license for 20 days on speeding 40. Kenneth LeClerc of 738 Thirty first street SE fined $5 and costs for failing to signal a move from parked vehicle, fine suspended. Mrs Elsie Vosmek of 1612 Fifth street NW surrendered her license for 10 days on failure to yield right of way.
Fire reported Tuesday at 409 p.m. at the rear of 405 First Avenue West. Bertha Graham, Company No. 2, responded to the incident. A subsequent early morning fire on Wednesday at 1:32 a.m. damaged furnishings in a studio apartment at 1740 Fifth Avenue Southeast. Eulalia Hauser indicated as the individual or owner. general alarm activated.
George Waln aged 87 of 1427 First Avenue East died in a local hospital at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Mrs Lawrence D Krieg died at her home 2713 B Avenue NE about 5 a m Wednesday.
Irma Maxine McDowell and John Edward McDonald both of Cedar Rapids listed for marriage licenses alongside Norman Berg and Hannah Scheer, Cedar Rapids residents, in the latest county notices.
Mercy hospital reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Alfred H Stansberry residing at 216 Fourteenth Street NE on November 18. Also noting the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Fiebelpeeps in Shellsburg on a date in November.
Two Cedar Rapids girls Alice Leefers and Mildred Narber are among candidates in a beauty pageant at Iowa State College. Also, Miss Zelda Small and Roger Wheel with J L Campbell presented a playlet at a Lions club luncheon.
Snow covered streets as Greene's Opera House featured Get Rich Quick Wallingford today. A 16 year old, Ralph Shannon, was shot in the hand when a revolver he was loading discharged during an accident after a season of snowfall.
Three year old Joyce Ann Gruse playing near her home in Waterloo fell into Elk Run creek and face down in two feet of water. Her sister Janice 9 nearby and mother Mrs. Lawrence Gruse pulled her from the stream. Firemen failed to revive her using an inhalator.
Domei News Agency from Tokyo reports one Russian killed and two captured in a clash about 30 miles from Manchouli along the Siberian border. Repeated border skirmishes have been reported in this area. The incident followed three Russian cavalrymen crossing the frontier to reconnoiter Japanese positions.
Tommy Manville, 47, quickly married Bonita Edwards, 22, his fifth wife, after a one week courtship sparked by a blind date. The license was issued minutes before the ceremony in Ridgefield, with Judge J. J. O'Brien presiding and Donnelly noting a waived waiting period for a Florida honeymoon ahead.
Allan Haywood of the CIO announced a drive to enroll 1,000,000 federal workers as part of a plan to raise CIO membership from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 within 18 months. He condemned government officials for intolerance similar to Ford and Girdler in policy debates.
Marshall Tharp 24 of 716 Second Street NW was jailed after a mittimus by Justice M H Sorensen. He failed to pay a 35 fine and costs from May 27 for drunk and fighting offenses. He will serve three and one half days in the county jail.
John B. Grant of Madison Wisconsin had a six months sentence suspended for good behavior after arrest on Tuesday night. Judge Charles J Haas revoked the suspension on Wednesday, restoring the sentence originally imposed March 21.
Judge Charles J. Haas continued the applications of Harley Schatz and Mrs. Phyllid Dykes, both charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, to the next term of court on Wednesday.
Kathryn Ragan secured a $200 judgment against Arthur Robinson in district court on a promissory note alleged issued December 30, 1937 to J. J. Murphy. The note, endorsed to the plaintiff, was handled by Judge J. E. Heiser.
Doris Margaret Borschel seeks divorce from Gilbert William Borschel for cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests restoration of her maiden name Doris Mittan. The couple married March 29 1935 in Mount Vernon. Other notices report dismissal of Gillen and Merton S Johnson vs Marguerite Turk Earl with prejudice by Judge J E Heiser man, a temporary guardian hearing for John Sigmund set by Judge Charles J Haas, and probate actions for Margie Lally with John Lally named sole heir and executor with $500 bond.
Senator Pepper of Florida declared that war may be necessary to stop Japan's aggression. He told Saburo Kurusu that the United States will not accept a new order built on bloodshed, and urged Japan to end its attacks in China.
Tribute highlights key figures in Britain's World War II leadership. Generals Brooke, Dil, Nye, Pownall, Paget, Montgomery, and others are credited with strategic skill, rapid promotions, and bold decisions from Dunkirk to Normandy.
R. C. Howard of the defense housing coordinator's office in Washington visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon regarding the city's application to be designated a defense center. He is on an inspection tour that covers several Midwest cities.
Durham, N C Dr Robert Randolph Jones Jr superintendent of Duke University Hospital died after being shot by John S Baldwin 38 a former patient police said Baldwin held on murder charges motive linked to dissatisfaction over a February operation performed by Dr Jones.
Mrs Gladys Mae Krieg died suddenly at about 5 am Wednesday at her Cedar Rapids home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born February 25, 1900 in Elkport Iowa, she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1940 and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Mizpah circle and the Eastern Star Hazleton. Survived by husband Lawrence D Krieg son Donald father William Godden sister Lillian Adams and brothers Floyd and Beryl. Funeral arrangements announced later with calling at Moen chapel.
If window shades are cracked and faded, apply permanent finish glazed chintz in a bright pattern. Remove old shades from rollers, measure for size, and allow for the shade stick hem at the bottom.
The 52 year old Miller pledges to serve rich and poor alike and attacks the last legislature for shortchanging independent merchants teachers' annuities and liquor control. He cites battles with the Iowa State Safety Council and a failed drive to reorganize agencies. He stresses liberty and economic well being against Hitlerism and calls for fair treatment of big business without corruption.
S J Russell Ensign of Huron Ohio a biblical impersonator will read the story of St Peter tonight at 7 30 at the Central Park Presbyterian church Major Forest S Rutgers of Coe college spoke before the Triton club Tuesday at the Y M C A on his wartime maneuvers in Arkansas last summer An open house at McKinley school tonight invites junior and senior high parents to meet teachers Townsend auxiliaries 2 and 4 meet Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Ella Fisher home 1151 Center Point road NE Plans for the December 12 bazaar discussed Jink Belt Speeder auxiliary hosts a Thanksgiving party Friday at 6 pm at the Y M C A bring picnic items and a covered dish meat furnished All company employees and families invited to attend The Cedar Rapids division Hutchinson Ice Cream annual dinner dance at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday night 150 attendees from several Iowa areas.
The Hanford post of the American Legion hosts a members only social this evening at 8 in the Memorial Building armory. Amateur boxing matches entertainment and refreshments are planned for attendees.
Dr. Leonard R. Wilson head of Coe geology department will address the Lions club at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday noon. He will describe geological work in Montana's Bear Tooth mountains with Coe students last summer and will illustrate the talk with colored slides.
Mrs J W Wiggett aged 60 of Coeur d'Alene Idaho suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while at the public library at noon on Wednesday. She was taken to St Jules hospital by Ambulance Service and reported in serious condition. She was visiting her sister Jane Slavata of 2423 Bever avenue SE.
Cub Pack No 6 children and parents gather for a meeting at the First Congregational church. A 6 15 picnic dinner precedes the business session where awards will be given. Motion pictures of the Iowa Notre Dame game from last year will be shown after dinner and are open to the public.
Louis Kelsey a 38 year old midget auto racer from 1136 Sixteenth Avenue SW was recovering satisfactorily after doctors amputated his left leg above the knee following injuries sustained during a Decorah track race on November 2.
A vehicle driven by Kelsey ran off an embankment and overturned, causing an injury last Friday. Police and emergency responders were on scene and transported the driver for medical evaluation.
The Department of Internal Revenue filed liens in the U S district court clerk office on Wednesday against A P Stevens and A P Stevens and associates 308 Paramount buildings for 8 89 and Orville M Hepner of the Hepner Rug and Carpet company 1044 Mount Vernon road SE for 34 08.
Kansas City police conducted a mass experiment to show drivers under alcohol cannot safely operate motor vehicles. Volunteers were given two-ounce doses and drove a figure eight course. crashes were recorded and blood tests matched alcohol levels to a monitoring device.
A Southern Pacific freight train of 94 cars began inside the 7,000 foot Hassen tunnel near Van Nuys California when it caught fire. Fire and rescue workers faced extreme heat as they tried to reach three men believed trapped in the locomotive.
James P. Cannon national secretary of the Socialist Workers party testified that party members would refuse to aid the United States if it entered the imperialistic war. He was one of 23 defendants charged with seditious conspiracy in Minneapolis.
Benny Sween pled guilty in Winneshiek county district court to uttering a fraudulent check for 550 dollars used to pay for cattle bought at a sale on Oct 29. Judge H E Taylor gave an indeterminate sentence not to exceed seven years in Fort Madison penitentiary, suspended after restitution of 340 dollars and a parole to Sheriff Harris pending good behavior and 210 dollars repayment.
Hundreds of Italian war prisoners in the Middle East have been allowed to visit shrines in the Holy Land at the Pope's expense with British authorities' consent, the AP reports on Tuesday.
High level legislators anticipate a week delay before action on defense strike related bills to avoid inflaming the coal dispute. President Roosevelt and UMW leader Lewis clash over captive mines while captives mostly shut and commercial mines face sympathy strikes across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky.
The piece reports UMW wage talks on union shop plans affecting 330,000 workers, plus 54,000 in captive pits. Violence erupts as state troopers move into Gary W Va after miners are wounded. Pickets clash in western Pennsylvania and fuel shortages threaten mills. Carnegie-Illinois Steel warns six furnaces may shut, cutting ingot output. House labor committee meets to draft anti defense strike legislation.
The labor department certified a threatened strike of 250000 Midwest truck drivers to the defense mediation board. The dispute centers on wages and contract renewal between the Central States Employers' Negotiating Committee of Chicago and the AFL Brotherhood of Teamsters of Indianapolis. Drivers across 12 states face possible labor action amid tense nationwide conditions.
The Thanksgiving day observance will close banks the courthouse and most federal building offices on Thursday. Retail stores and city hall will stay open. The post office remains open except for rural and star route deliveries. In the federal building Red Cross 349th infantry grain marketing and agricultural offices will be open. Linn county draft board offices will be closed Thursday.
Clifford V. Gregory 58 a noted agricultural editor and Chicago Federal Reserve Bank director died Tuesday Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at First Methodist Des Moines The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will adjourn its annual convention during the funeral and the body will be taken to Wheaton Illinois for burial Friday.
The article outlines renewed German pressure on Marshal Weygand aided by Otto Abetz as Vichy seeks to oust him. Petain resists sending Huntziger to Africa, while Laval’s ouster and Pucheu’s rise signal pro Nazi influence. Petain denies plans to form a Nazi style party.
Rene Platon minister of colonies departed by air for French West Africa to continue and repeat the inspection itinerary once followed by the late General Charles Huntziger, as announced by the government.
Helen Barker of Anamosa heads the map reading force in Jones county AAA. She will lecture to reserve officers at the 349th infantry headquarters in the federal building Cedar Rapids at 7 30 p m on reading aerial photographs, brought by Major A H Hodoval of Anamosa.
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