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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
16
Paul M. Millians told the Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men that good management outweighs balance sheets for assessing risk. He highlighted sound organization, strong accounting, and planning as the three core factors, warning that priorities are dislocating many businesses and communities.
Edward Whitney and Morris O Leary, Detroit men, pressed Governor Dwight Green in a LaSalle hotel lobby arguing for an official inquiry into the death of Whitney’s child. Green broke free from the crowd and promised a probe. Whitney seized Green by the arm and swung him around before being repelled.
Denver dispatch says the National Youth Administration will cut 40 percent in youth quotas and staff by December 1. Aubrey Williams and regional officials plan to meet to discuss the curtailment and possible merger with the CCC. Aid to high school students would drop 50 percent and college aid 25 percent.
Whitney says his daughter Jessica, 10, died in Chicago after an aunt stopped insulin for diabetes under a religious adviser’s pressure. He alleges the Kelly Nash machine hushed up the case and refused prosecutions, blaming neglect and improper food. Whitney waited four years for reform.
Figures from the Coe recorder show the all college grade point ratio for the second semester last year at 1.57 with women at 1.71 and men at 1.46. Seniors led with 1.83, juniors 1.75, sophomores 1.47, freshmen 1.44. Delta Delta Delta topped sororities at 2. Alpha Xi Delta 1.89, Chi Omega 1.613, Kappa Delta 1.61, Alpha Gamma Delta 1.34. Fraternity leaders Chi Beta Phi 1.5, Tau Kappa Epsilon 1.4, Alpha Delta Alpha 1.31, Delta Phi Epsilon 1.28. Overall, senior women 1.91 vs men 1.74. junior women 1.89 vs men 1.67. sophomore women 1.64 vs men 1.32. freshman women 1.57 vs men 1.32. Non fraternity men outpaced fraternity men in three of four classes. Non-sorority women outpaced sorority women in three of four classes. Senior fraternity men 1.75 vs senior non fraternity 1.72. senior sorority women 1.96 vs senior non-sorority 1.84.
Los Angeles church leaders facing federal scrutiny over a resolution they signed defending Henry Kuhns a 22 year old Redlands man who was sentenced to two years for defying the draft as a conscientious objector. U S authorities said they would investigate whether church advice violated the selective service act.
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce announced a mail ballot result naming six reelected directors and six new members to serve the coming year. Reelected: John W. Beck Richard Buresh Byron K. Anderson Kenneth Hastie W. N. Worcester Bob Moody. New: Bill Breed Ed Clapp Bob Estabrook L. C. Disterhoff Willis Glassgow Les Edmonds.
The county board on Tuesday announced informal bids for three new cars to replace aging relief department vehicles. Deadline is noon next Tuesday. Also, Miss Vera Hibnes resigns from the county clerk's office after 1933 service. Dorothy Hovey will replace her, with Cleo Ellis hired as extra clerk. Meeting adjourned to 10 a.m. next Tuesday for bid openings on secondary road districts.
German authorities identified Gilbert Brustlein, 22, as the killer of Lieut. Col. Paul Friedrich Hotz at Nantes. They offered an unprecedented reward for any informer leading to his capture and promised prisoner release for informers, a new policy extending beyond relatives.
Dublin reports the Irish steamer Glencree marked with Eire flag was machine gunned bombed and cannonaded by German aircraft ten miles off the English coast on November 5. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera said no serious damage occurred and protests were lodged in Berlin. He remained opposed to arming Irish ships.
Charles Smith aged 22 suffered a broken leg and facial cuts when a 30 foot power line pole fell from a five foot bank Tuesday. He was taken to Postville hospital by fellow Interstate Power company crew members.
Rome officials announced that all meats will be rationed and the food supplies department specified daily allowances. Liver, kidney and entrails, previously not rationed, will now come under control as part of the program.
Wendell Willkie urged Roosevelt to adopt an open labor policy and to place labor in policy making. He proposed creating a truly representative labor board with public industry and labor representatives by election and transforming Labor Department into an active participant in government.
President Roosevelt said the federal government should stop matching state highway costs while defense highway programs require large outlays. He noted he cannot cut matching funds due to existing congressional obligations. The item also oddly states water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at 38 miles up.
Lowell F. Davis named as Administrator of Mary Elizabeth Davis estate in Linn County Iowa on November 18 1941. He asks all debts to be paid promptly and invites those with claims to file them with L D Dennis law office.
Notice is given that in November 1941 W J S Barngrover was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of David Ross late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly to the executor. Those with claims should file them authenticated in the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa is Executor and W J S Barngrover is Attorney.
About 100 independent radio stations formed Network Affiliates Inc in Chicago with Eugene C. Pulliam of WIRE Indianapolis as interim president. The founders aim to organize and prosecute a fight against permitting super power operations by clear channel stations over 50 000 watts to prevent a monopoly of broadcasting power and to avoid weakening regional coverage.
A board of directors was selected. Members include John A. Kennedy of station WCHS Charleston West Virginia, a former student at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa, and Luther Hill of KRNT Des Moines Iowa.
A smouldering fire started by a cigaret stub falling from an ash tray damaged furnishings in a Hauser studio apartment. The blaze caused several hundred dollars worth of damage to Eulalia Hau’s dwelling.
A general alarm fire at 1740 Fifth Avenue SE was reported around 1.30 am on Wednesday. Discovered by residents Mary Rickert and Dorothy Dougherty, the blaze damaged a grand piano a large mirror a davenport and burned a hole in the floor. Firemen controlled the flames quickly.
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