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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
3
Hattie May Vail of Cedar Rapids and Howard A Schott of Lis... appear in the marriage license notices. The item lists two individuals as entrants in the local records. A formal notice indicates a filing or certification of their union.
A series of traffic penalties reported include oe Phillips of Marion fined costs for speeding 45 Kenneth Thoma of Cedar Rapids fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding 47 E M McIntyre of 1507 Second Ave SE fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving 51 in a 20 mile zone Walter Ruff of 1531 Washington Ave SE fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to yield right of way Dr E C Sage of Burlington fined 2 dollars and costs for not having car under control Godfrey Kvarda of 1761 L Street SW fined 5 dollars and costs for stopping at a sign with the fine suspended.
Mercy hospital records show Mr and Mrs Leo Baird of 1410 Third street SE welcomed a daughter on November 19. Mr and Mrs James Lee of 428 Eighteenth street SW welcomed a daughter on November 20. St Luke’s hospital records list a daughter born November 20 to an unspecified couple on Avenue NW.
Frank V. Marshall aged 80 died at his residence 300 Thirty second Street NE at 9 p.m. Wednesday. He passed away peacefully in his home with family present.
Miss Josephine Scolaro won the popularity contest and was crowned Miss Cedar Rapids at a Junior Service league benefit ball in the Municipal auditorium. She will start for Bermuda Nov. 24. W. S. Catlow has returned to Cedar Rapids as manager of the Roosevelt hotel. He formerly
President John L. Lewis again refused to end the coal strike or adopt Roosevelt’s latest truce proposals. Benjamin Fairless of U. S. Steel would accept either freezing the open shop or arbitration, while Lewis defends the union stance as final for its 200-member policy board.
In a speech, Herbert Hoover argues major European forces create a military stalemate, with land sea and air pitted against Nazi power. He doubts U S decisive victory by overseas armies, urges Congress to guard freedom and resist artificial wartime conditioning.
In Van Nuys California a 96 car freight train suffered a severed oil line and burning oil in a tunnel. Five men perished including engineer John Dunne and fireman S E Snodgrass. Survivors described a hellish crawl through smoke as the train stalled at 1 am and rescue revealed bodies amid burning cars and melted equipment. About 300 head of livestock perished in the immediate rear cars.
Allied forces led by Lieut Gen Sir Alan Cunningham and Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham with RAF air support began a November 18 advance into Cyrenaica from the coast east of Salum toward Jarabub. The offensive aims to press the Axis across Libyan desert defenses as Tobruk remains supplied by navy and air forces.
President Roosevelt spent Thanksgiving in Washington as 16 states delayed their holiday meal while 32 states observed the holiday. He planned a return to Warm Springs next week if the coal strike permits, with a televised roast dinner and a single ceremonial turkey.
Benton County received the Iowa Farm Bureau trophy for best all around achievement in 1941 at the federation's annual convention in Des Moines. Other counties with high scores included Clay and O'Brien. O'Brien led in new members while Humboldt won the dues percentage trophy for the third year.
Ipah EB event at Rock Island Employer Club draws local business leaders and workers for a regional gathering. Attendees discuss workforce programs, networking and community engagement opportunities.
Trustees were chosen by the nS a Man Club led by Robert I. Safely. A member is to pledge a certainties and correction held in Iowa City. Cedar Rapids was chosen for the next meeting place. John Burianek J. M. Dirwiddie and James E. Hamilton have gone to New Orleans to attend the American Bankers association con-
Shonberg 56 a farmer died at his home Wednesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Union Church. Survived by his mother Mrs Christine Shonberg and his wife of Cedar Rapids. He had lived in the area for 08 years.
The 20th Century Fox team from Hollywood and Phillips 66 of Bartlesville Oklahoma won their first round games in the golden jubilee basketball tournament. The 30th Century team former AAU champions beat Roanoke Legionaires 25-28 and Phillips 66 defeated New York Ohrbach AA squad 39-25. Hollywood and Oklahoma clubs advance to a meeting.
Funeral services will be held Friday for Grant Inman a pioneer Indian scout aged 76 in Omaha. He served as a scout during early conflicts and his death prompted a local obituary notice in Nebraska.
A federal jury in Keokuk fixed valuations for two farms acquired for the Burlington ordnance plant. Bertha Foster and W. E. Foster were awarded 42,000 for a 235 acre Des Moines county farm, while Henry C. Buescher’s 132.32 acre property was valued at 31,250.
Seymour AP reports a Wednesday fire of undetermined origin gutted the Lyric theater and Wright hardware store. Damage estimated at 30,000 by Fire Chief Pearl Hart after Corydon's fire department aided three hours to extinguish flames that burned over four hours. The blaze began near a stove in the...
In Des Moines a robbery trial faced an alibi bid under a new law. Assistant County Attorney Selvy objected to defense notice delays, and Judge Meyer denied permission to introduce alibi evidence, ruling the layoff violated statutory notice requirements.
British forces press an offensive in North Africa aiming to outpace German and Italian logistics. Malta based fleet and air power dominate the Sicily to North Africa corridor, shortening supply lines early but lengthening them as the drive continues. A swift 50 mile first advance is reported with heavier fighting looming and a possible push toward Tripoli to clear the western axis.
Dr Leonard R Wilson head of Coe College geology spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. He presented colored slides of Bear Tooth mountains in Montana made with students during last summer fieldwork. The area near Red Lodge is noted for chrome deposits, highlighted by instructor Simpeon of the Community Nutrition Service assisting with budget and meal planning.
At Detroit the CIO's fourth annual convention condemned the Office of Production Management for alleged end run around defense housing contracts. Leaders backed mediation through government and voluntary bargaining, while factional clashes and fist fights marked sessions involving Murray and Lewis camps.
Sacramento report says Juanita Spinelli known as the Duchess must die Friday as punishment for the knockout murder of Robert Sherrard. Cal Olson announced Wednesday.
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