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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1942
Page
1
Readings show Des Moines reaching 71 high and 38 low while another city posts 42 as the low and a high of 68. Weather notes indicate variances by location for Friday.
At 4 pm Friday a telephone pole owned by Iowa Electric Light and Power near Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE was reported. A ten minute run followed the event.
Louis Estes age 42 dies at home on Johnson avenue NW. John Prusek age 57 found dead on Sixteenth avenue SE. Katerina Krenek age 77 dies in hospital. Milton Henry Towner age 77 dies at home on Thirty-fifth street drive SE. Tillie Nemec age 71 dies in hospital. Infant daughter of Babe Miller dies in hospital at Thirtieth street SE.
At Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs Robert Cole Marion a son and at St Luke s hospital Mr and Mrs Arnold Huedepohl Homestead a son Oct 10 Also Mr and Mrs George E Brown Mechanicsville a son Oct 9 Mr and Mrs Harold Fehling Clarence a son Oct 9 Mr and Mrs Robert H Sublett 3008 C avenue NE a son Oct 9 At St Lukes Mr and Mrs Lester S Wright 1609 J avenue NE a son Oct 10 Corp and Mrs John Bohren of Iowa City a daughter Oct 8 Mrs Bohren is the former Katharine Porazil of Cedar Rapids
Richard Fritz fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding at 1817 E Avenue NE. Edward Freeman charged 2 dollars and costs for failing to stop for a signal at 1235 N Street SW. Kenneth Cooper fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding at 120 Ninth Street SW. Henry Coombs with route 1 Marion cited for speeding costing 25 dollars and costs. Donald Allen fined 2 dollars and costs for loss of control at 1413 E Avenue NE. John A. Baker fined 2 dollars and costs for failing to yield right of way at 1232 Fifth Avenue SE.
A survey by George Moore, director of the U S employment service in Des Moines, reports Iowa war industries pay from 80 a month for clerical work to 364 for skilled work on a 54 hour week. Women earn slightly less than men for similar work.
Mrs Charles Klima was elected president of the newly organized Marine Mothers club at a Friday meeting at the YMCA. Thirty five mothers and wives attended with officers including Mrs Arthur D Clark as vice president and Mrs James Conrad as secretary.
Obscured clipping from a regional paper notes a publisher and editor. international service press guidance appears in the garbled text. Reads as a damaged OCR with no clear events, names, dates, or actionable details.
A York media member seeks a new center bid in a local process. The action involves a formal proposal and potential community impact, with officials reviewing the request.
The order assigns top priority to long distance calls related to war, national defense, and public security. Second priority covers calls needed for immediate war efforts and life or property protection, while third covers official government and essential production matters. Civilian calls remain first come, first served. Misrepresenting calls risks removal of service.
The Stockholm stringer for the Daily Telegraph states Col Vidkun Quisling told Hitler he cannot remain in office unless Gestapo torture and executions are checked at once. He also reportedly urged Hitler to intervene personally and called for Joseph Terboven to be withdrawn from Norway.
London dispatches report Nazi terror spreading through Norway with nearly all males of a northern village shot and 1,000 workers arrested in Trondheim. A government spokesman warned more executions are likely as 36 had been shot in four days amid growing underground resistance.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the John O Neil blacksmith shop and most of its contents on Friday. Estimated loss put at 1500 dollars with no insurance. A garage nearby was damaged with small damage noted.
Cedar Rapids stores offices schools and public buildings display an eight inch key collection drive. Mrs Albina Konecny donated a large assortment including a St Louis souvenir key once a thermometer now part of the display. The drive supports the war effort with metal valued keys to benefit the USO.
Iowa scrap metal drive reports show Dubuque leading in total tonnage with 1,701 tons since the drive began. Linn remains second at 1,551 tons, Polk 1,490, and Washington 1,078 as 84 counties report progress toward a 65,000 ton goal ending October 17.
Northern Iowa will see the Milwaukee Road traveling billboard to spur war bond purchases. A 6-foot red white and blue streamlined coach will ride on the Midwest Hiawatha trains with westbound service on October 10 12 14 and 16 and eastbound service on October 11 13 15 and 17. Westbound arrivals at Marion are 4 27 p.m. and eastbound at 4 48 p.m.
Crews of 100 flying fortresses and Consolidated Liberators marked the largest daylight bombing raid on occupied Europe. Army heavies claimed 41 German planes down with four losses, while pilots including Lieut John E Stewart of Ambler Pennsylvania highlighted the new B 24s in action. A belly gunner sustained injuries but kept firing, vowing to press the attack.
Chilean and Argentine officials protested Sumner Welles remarks accusing Axis agents in their countries of aiding submarine attacks. President Rios's Washington visit was in question as Chilean foreign minister defended the government while criticizing responsibility shifts. Roosevelt had invited Rios amid tensions over the alleged Axis influence.
Marion resident Dariene Gardner, 20, sustained a compound fracture of the left leg in a late Friday night crash on First Avenue E at the city limits. Harold Keenan, 21, also of Marion, was the motorcycle rider attempting to pass a westbound car driven by John Wearde of Mason City. Wearde swerved, the two vehicles collided, and Gardner was taken to Mercy hospital by ambulance.
Louie Estes 44 of 1915 Johnson avenue NW Cedar Rapids died suddenly at 3 45 am Saturday. Born September 1 1898 in Cedar Rapids he lived here all his life. He owned a service station and was in the fire business. Survived by wife Elizabeth Machula son Zane, father Jacob Estes, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Moon chapel Monday morning.
Mrs. Sadie McEnany 64 widow of Arthur McEnany died at 10 p m Friday at her farm near Ryan after a lingering illness. Born Coggan April 2 1878 she is survived by four daughters Bernice Walderbach Ryan Gertrude Cosgrove Cedar Rapids Eileen Huseth Great Falls Mont and Sadie Hight Pontiac Ill two sons Louis and A J McEnany Ryan three sisters Gertrude Klima Cedar Rapids Grace Falconer Prairieburg and Eleanor Fowler Manchester two brothers John and Ray Keegan Ryan and 11 grandchildren Funeral arrangements not completed.
Mrs. Katerina Krenek 77 of 3850 Mt Vernon Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 4 40 p m Friday after a long illness born in Bohemia Nov 23 1866 resided in Cedar Rapids 57 years married John Krenek Oct 7 1895 in St Wenceslaus church he died 1928 survivors include brother Joseph Brokop Hay Springs Neb three sisters Mrs Mary Ulrich Alhambra Calif Mrs Zofia Zavoral Cedar Rapids and Mrs Helen Ruzicka Superior Wis funeral at 2 pm Monday at the Barta chapel burial in Bohemian National cemetery friends may call at the Barta chapel Sun.
Mrs. Tillie Nemec aged 71 widow of Joseph Nemec of 436 Fourth Street SW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 10 a m Saturday after a illness Born January 28 1871 in Cedar Rapids she lived her life in the city Survivors include Edith Hollister her housemate son Joseph L Behel Cedar Rapids and sister Katherine Steele of
Argentina filed a protest with the United States Friday night over a speech by Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles. Argentine foreign office sources called his statements crude.
A Cedar Rapids educator married to Iva Robinson in 1896 taught for over twenty years at Grant vocational high school. Survived by wife, daughter Elizabeth Towner Fry, three sons including Dr. Milton C. Towner and Lt. Cmdr. Francis R. Towner, a sister in California, two brothers, seven grandchildren, with funeral arrangements to be announced and visitation at Turner chapel.
A memorial notice states that a woman died with a cremation held in Turner chapel Saturday afternoon. Surviving relatives include her parents and sister Susan. The exact date and full details are not provided in the readable text.
The Rev. John B. Arthur of Geneva assisted by Rev. D. A. Loferski conducted services for Harold R. Trewin who died Thursday at his home 1950 Fourth avenue SE. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Dr. Charles J. Bready and Crescent lodge AF and AM will lead funeral services at Turner chapel at 1 p.m. Monday for Edward Henry Hall a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who died Friday. All Master Masons are requested to meet Crescent lodge at 12 30 p.m. Monday in the Masonic hall to attend. Friends
The Rev. Cline Halsey of Foursquare Tabernacle 609 First Avenues will travel to Des Moines for the Iowa State convention from Oct 13 to 16. The Rev. H A Schlatter of First Church of God Spokane will start revival services at Church of God L Avenue at Eighth Street NW with daily meetings at 7 30 p m and a Sunday start at 9 45 a m.
A Sani tary Farm Dairies truck driven by John Baker struck a car driven by Harry D. Rapoport on Fourteenth Street SE between Fourth and Fifth avenues Friday afternoon. Rapoport’s southbound car was hit as the truck emerged from an alley. Baker was charged with failure to yield the right of way and fined $2 plus costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson.
Lyle Wetzel owner of the Park Court filling station at First Avenue and Park Court reports a 6 by 16 inch Atlas tire was stolen from the rack sometime in the last several days.
Police report a Buick coupe crashed into a car at 602 First Avenue then vaulted the curb and was left by its driver late Friday. Witnesses described the fleeing person as a poorly dressed youth.
Milton Henry Towner, 77, retired teacher, died Saturday at his home on 145 Thirty fifth Street Drive SE after a long illness. Born in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, March 27, 1865, he moved to Cedar Rapids from Eau Claire in 1918 and spent most of his life in Minneapolis.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a legal notice in Cedar Rapids during October. Names appearing include Charles J. and Geo. R. Liddie as attorney. The text is incomplete but indicates an official action or filing on an October date.
London officials charged that Germany violated the Geneva convention with reprisals by tying and shackling prisoners during a raid on Sark. They said humane treatment was required and no prisoners were to be mistreated, though some were restrained to link with captors. Prime Minister Churchill planned a Commons statement amid broader claims of hidden motives. Edgar Granville urged mass raids on Berlin if shackling continued.
The department of national defense says at noon Saturday German prisoners in Canadian camps were chained, awaiting word on Dieppe captives. Germany had announced 107 officers and 1,269 other ranks were shackled.
A survey shows Linn county boards delaying married men and scheduling single men for medical exams. Cedar Rapids boards 1 and 2 plan summons for single men with dependents next month, while Board 3 outside Cedar Rapids sees singles available for months. If Congress expands the draft to include ages 18 and 19, or changes call rates, boards may revise plans.
A basement chemistry laboratory in Larsen hall at Luther College faced a fire threat on Saturday. Assistant dean Donald Rod used extinguishers while the Decorah fire department responded after alarms. Students evacuated orderly then returned to their rooms.
Mr and Mrs P D Chiafos 525 Private John L Baild visit the Baldridge family at 2143 Mt Vernon Ave SE Cedar Rapids this week. He will return to Columbus Army Flying School Columbus Mississippi October 15.
A historical note states that an old car tire provides about 16 pounds of usable rubber. The detail emphasizes material recovery potential from discarded tires.
Linn County Iowa October 6 1942 minutes show Supervisors Beeson Seevell and others approving a tax suspension repeal for J L Wilson Lots 12 and 13 Kenwood Addition and directing tax lists corrections. Reports from the District Court and County Engineer were accepted. a flood of aid and relief payments to individuals and agencies followed with multiple figures and vendors listed.
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