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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1942
Page
6
A nutrition feature explains meat as a key protein source with iron and phosphorus, urging daily servings for children. It covers thrifty buying, bulk cuts, and storage, plus step by step prep for boneless pot roast and broiled steaks with cooking tips and serving ideas.
In Des Moines AP reports The Rev Edward Boone of Pilgrim Holiness church Des Moines was chosen state chairman of the National Association of Evangelicals for United Action. The Rev Rodney Gould of Calvary Baptist Cedar Rapids became vice chairman and Rev J H Blackstone of Westminster Presbyterian Cedar Rapids joined as a committee member at large.
Two talking pictures illustrating the importance of the telephone in wartime were shown to the Hi Twelve luncheon club Friday at the Roosevelt hotel by John M Miller of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company. Defense and the Telephone described the laying of cables.
The piece notes the value of the telephone in wartime logistics and the wiring of cantonments to secure supplies, highlighting how communication networks underpin military operations.
Edward Henry Hall a long time Cedar Rapids resident and bicycle businessman died at 5 a.m. Friday at his home in Commonwealth apartments. Born February 15, 1878 in Cedar Rapids he was married to Bessie Bell since 1904 and worked in the bicycle trade over 30 years retiring 13 years ago. He was a Mason and Eastern Star member, life member of El Kabir Shrine, with survivors including a sister and a brother. funeral arrangements and burial at Oak Hill cemetery are pending with services announced by local churches and veterans groups.
The Office of Price Administration raised flour price ceilings by 10 to 15 percent for 60 days to prevent a flour shortage. The report links the move to support for wartime efforts and urges Americans to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds.
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief E P Kohout reports 525 city fires in 1941 causing 27536 dollars in losses. Major item is 19348 dollars in home blazes with most insured. Causes include careless smoking nine in autos fuels and multiple chimney sparks. Uninsured losses 976 on buildings 1100 on contents.
The fire chief stressed that most fires begin small and urged inspections to prevent costly damage. He cited 59 fires started by careless smoking and recommended ash receivers and safety matches, urging every smoker to extinguish cigarettes and matches before disposal.
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