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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
11
Weather summary shows Cedar Rapids reaching a high of 73 and a low of 38 for a 35 degree range on Sunday. Monday night and Tuesday forenoon expected to be warmer. readings included 70 degrees at 2:30 pm and a Monday low of 41 at 8 am with 12 percent humidity.
Frank W. Davidson and Dorothea G. Olson of Spooner Wisconsin alongside Reginald R. Slattery and Lenore Ruth Miller of Cedar Rapids Iowa are named in the notice.
Charles Cahill of 700 Eighth Avenue SE fined 100 dollars and costs for consuming liquor on public streets. Harry Davis of 721 Sixth Street SE fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. Jesse Valandingham of Cedar Rapids fined 25 dollars and costs for no driver's license. Florence Bechka of 1126 Thirteenth Avenue SE given 30 day suspended sentence for assault and battery. All cases before Justice H R Churchill.
Readable records show a grass fire at Van Vechten park Sunday at 4.28 p.m. with still alarm by Co. No. 6. A faulty sprinkler caused a general alarm at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing 2920 First Ave SE. A cigarette set bed clothes alight at 5.13 a.m. Harold Andrews reported a general alarm at 1401 Eleventh Street NW. At 7.15 a.m. another faulty sprinkler triggered a general alarm at National Oats Company 717 Sixteenth Street NE.
Mrs Frances Mertka Witousek aged 73 of 1550 Fifth Avenue SE died at a local hospital Sunday at 10 45 am Jacob Burian age 65 of 1632 Fifteenth Avenue SE died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 45 pm Sunday Richard Eugene Overman age 56 died at his home on the old Marion road at 6 15 am Sunday Mrs Else Margrethe Christoffersen aged 91 widow of Iver Christoffersen of 127 Eighth Street NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital early Monday
Aden Sheriff Jr. fined for reckless driving and others fined for speeding and related infractions. Also notes births: Mercy hospital and St Luke's hospital entries for Oct 10 11, including families Miller Hess Kelly Adams Schmidt Ba Marion Lange Norris and related details. Lies aside, Cedar Rapids area probate and early 20th century domestic notes included.
Fragmentary text shows Cedar Rapids publishing context with names Muller Boyd and staff roles. Mentions second class mail, Fuji wire reports, Associated Press, and international news service references. Overall unreadable, but indicates local newspaper apparatus and credited services.
A. L. Taylor told Rotary club Cedar Rapids will gain a fourth class airfield at the Koenigsmark site as the Civil Aeronautics Administration selects fields for military use and later converts it to a commercial terminal after the war. Drainage and weather safety are emphasized for the site.
President Rios cites US Chile relations and continental defense concerns as reasons to defer a planned visit. He emphasizes continued cooperation with the United States and other American nations and extends thanks and regret for the postponement.
Churchill warned against showing weakness to Hitler while reviewing new Allied gains. He cited Australian and American advances in New Guinea and condemned Nazi atrocities, noting 54,000 Ukrainians were shot on Kiev’s first day. The War Cabinet met over the weekend to discuss ongoing reprisals and prisoner mistreatment.
In Washington the House voted 251 to 87 to discharge the rules committee and bring the anti poll tax bill to the floor for consideration Tuesday amid strong southern opposition.
Alburnett will hold a scrap drive on Wednesday with Mayor H. G. Johnson as chair man and M. M. Strait and John Rogers as cochairmen. Businessmen and farmers will cooperate for the event.
Greenville Recorder J W H Roberts told a defendant convicted of drunkenness that he would suspend the 30 day sentence if the man reports to the court on October 23 and shows he has gathered 500 or more pounds of scrap metal or rubber for the community salvage pile.
Des Moines Iowa Lieut Governor and Republican governor nominee B B Hickenlooper told the Young Republican State central committee that interest in the November 3 election is rising. He said people across Iowa are calmly expressing intense interest in the political contest and that meetings show growing attendance and approval of four years of good government in Iowa.
The tables show the effect on individuals of the increased income tax plus a 5 percent victory tax on gross earnings over 624 yearly, approved by the senate in passing the revenue bill. The house has not yet agreed to the victory tax but regular income tax rates match. Credits against the victory tax for postwar rebates or debt reductions total 25 percent for singles and 40 percent for married with 2 percent per dependent. Maximum credit is 500 for single and 1,000 for married. Figures in the first column are gross incomes before deductions. For this table regular income taxes are computed after an arbitrary deduction for contributions taxes and similar deductions.
The United Mine Workers of America faction proposes amendments to its constitution to allow organizing workers outside mining. Five changes aim to admit workers in other industries designated by the international executive board. President John L. Lewis cautions expansion will not conflict with AFL or CIO efforts or attempt to steal members.
The Milwaukee railroad will bring its safety instruction car to Cedar Rapids next Monday and Tuesday. Allan H. Leonhart will supervise the car which teaches freight conductors, brakemen, switchmen and car inspectors how to operate hand brakes safely. The car carries 13 brake types used by the railroad. Previously new workers learned from experienced staff.
Six trucks and twelve men from Cedar Rapids Bottling Works will lead Scraptown collection the second day of the drive. Haegg urges more business trucks and workers for final push. the old Greene square cannon will be cut up for scrap with a torch from La Plant Choate. Monday crews included Liberty Monument, Seven-up, King Coal and Implement, Merchants Delivery, and Linn County.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved two promotions and an appointment in the police department to cover vacancies from Captain Gordon Hughes and Detective Dan Kruidenier who volunteered for military service. John Hanna became temporary captain in the traffic division, Harley R. Simon named temporary detective, and George T. Davis added as temporary patrolman.
Charles A. Luehrman former Cedar Rapids resident died in Grand Island Nebraska after brief illness He served 46 years with Quaker Oats and was director of purchases for the Q O Ordnance Corp Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Hynes a son four sisters one brother and a funeral is set for 130 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel Cedar Memorial Park cemetery plans follow.
Mrs. Witousek born Sept 28 1869 near Vienna Austria came to the United States in 1874 with her parents. She lived near Quarry Iowa then Cedar Rapids for over 40 years working as a hotel house supervisor in Marshalltown Colfax and Kansas City. Survived by daughter Julia Kloubec North Liberty son Frederick Witousek Fort Des Moines sister Miss Tena Mertka Cedar Rapids and brother Louis Quarry. Funeral at Turner chapel Tuesday 4 pm with Dr J P Horn. body to Marshalltown Estes chapel Wednesday 2 pm. burial Pleasant Hill cemetery LeGrand Iowa. Friends may call.
Funeral services for John Prusek of 1024 Sixteenth Avenue SE will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in the Polansky chapel. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery. Prerequisites include calling at the chapel Tuesday at 2 PM. He was born in Bohemia January 21, 1885 and lived in Cedar Rapids since age four after moving with his parents. He worked for Cherry Burrell for 35 years and was active in the Independent Order of Foresters and Prokop Velky lodge No. 137 CSA. He is survived by his wife Barbara three children John Jr and Mrs Edward G Bauman in Cedar Rapids and Evelyn G Prusek of Pasadena California two grandchildren Jackie Prusek and Ronald Bauman three sisters Mrs Charles Webber Mrs Walter Lanning and Mrs Frances Vaughan of Cedar Rapids and two brothers Charles of Marshalltown and Joseph of Marion.
Fersen 91 widow of Iver Christoffersen died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. She lived with daughter Mrs. R E LeMont at 127 Eighth St NE and was born in Vienna Denmark on July 8 1851. Surviving are six daughters two sons a brother 33 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and calling hours will be announced by Moen chapel.
A long time Cedar Rapids resident born in Bohemia on June 18, 1877 died at 2 45 p m Sunday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Anna seven children and many relatives including sister Mary Clarence Janesville Wis and Private George Vozenilek Tucson Ariz. Funeral services at Polansky chapel to be announced.
Richard E Overman died at the family residence on the old Marion road at 6 15 am Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Cedar Rapids May 29 1886 he was a lifelong resident of this vicinity. For the last several months he had been employed at the Roosevelt hotel. In addi
The obituary notes that James Overman is survived by his wife Media Northrup Overman, a son Henry Overman of Cedar Rapids, two sisters Patsy Florence Wall of Marion and Georgia Liebenmark of Minneapolis, and a granddaughter LaVonne Overman of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be in the Turner chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. Vernon L. Jones. Burial follows at Dunkard cemetery with friends welcome at the chapel.
Marie Kanak 88 mother of Cedar Rapids bank cashier Frank G Kanak died Friday and was buried in Oakland cemetery Iowa City Born in Czechoslovakia in 1854 she moved to Iowa City in 1891 Survived by three sons John George W and William L all of Iowa City three daughters Mary Prizler and Mrs William J White and Mrs R P White of Iowa City 21 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren Five grandchildren are in the armed forces.
Mrs. Dicey L Wallace 77 wife of Henry W Wallace of Cedar Rapids died early Monday at her daughter Mrs D C Fraser home in Royal Oak Michigan after a lingering illness. Survivors include husband two daughters Rhoda Fink and Mrs Fraser and four sons H R Wallace W T Allen J C Wallace Lew Wallace plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pend ing.
The Rev Dr Marion H Williams will conduct funeral services in the Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Frantz W Mahnke who died Saturday Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Survivors include sisters Tillie Mahnke and Mrs Minnie McDonough both of Cedar Rapids Friends may call at the Barta chapel
SIGOURNEY Investigators authorized an autopsy on Milo Rhine 59 of What Cheer found dead in an abandoned Hillcrest service station six miles west of Sigourney. Rhine had been missing since Wednesday and was last seen talking to a man and woman in a truck. A note to notify his stepson Leonard Rhine was found with about 160 dollars. His car was located in a nearby cemetery.
Jeffers defends American industry and loyal motive in wartime sourcing while arguing against shifting to rayon over cotton. Smith calls the war a gamble, urging caution to avoid worsening the gamble. The exchange centers on material choices and national interest during conflict.
Washington based American Medical Association and Medical Society of the District of Columbia win appellate review by the Supreme Court over their anti trust conviction for restraining Group Health Association activities. They argued physicians are not engaged in a trade and thus not subject to the Sherman act.
Four men enlisted in the navy and marine corps at Cedar Rapids recruiting stations on Monday. Ernest Zeman of Iowa City joined the navy. Enlistees include Garth M. West and Arthur V. Phillips of Cedar Rapids and Robert A. McCartney and Thomas F. Lundell of Burlington.
Aviation Cadet Charles E. Moes son of Mr and Mrs William H Moes 1619 First Avenue W completed his pre flight training last week at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center San Antonio Texas He will proceed to a Gulf coast primary flying school for combat pilot preparation Also listed as completing pre flight training from eastern Iowa are Russell R Newell Columbus Junction Callistus V Houlihan Elkader William G Cocking Iowa City and Lloyd E Schultz Lost Nation.
Private Ronald D. Caldwell is stationed at Kearns Utah. His brothers Harry M. Caldwell serves with the A E F in Ireland and Merle Caldwell is a coast guard seaman second class on the east coast. Brother-in-law Lieut James E Dee is at Fort Benning Georgia.
Thomas M Sullivan, son of Mr and Mrs T M Sullivan of 417 Ninth Street NW, promoted to corporal at Camp Dodge. Clinton E Fisher, after basic training at Great Lakes and advance instruction at Norfolk, now at Little Creek amphibious base. Richard Zisko, son of Mrs Ed Zisko of 1054 F Avenue NW, promoted to corporal at Camp Crowder with radio operator training and medal for rifle marksmanship. Aldrich Kremenak returns to Fort Dix after furlough. John Lawrence Albert, Iowa University sophomore, enlists in the Naval Air Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Albert. Herbert Russell Henry, son of Mrs Louise Henry, enlists in the Naval Air Corps.
Cedar Rapids fire losses for August totaled 60 504 with most damage at Klinger Paint store. Buildings lost 22 589 04 while contents declined 37 915 10. Insurance covered 131 408 on buildings and 92 950 on contents, with payouts 15 524 04 and 22 761 10 respectively.
Lieut. Jack E. Conger of Des Moines credited with shooting down a bomber in New Caledonia according to a dispatch. Conger, 21, is nephew of K. R. Farquhar of NE Des Moines and sailed for New Caledonia on April 6.
First Lieut. Lloyd Dean of 1923 Washington avenue SE has finished a six weeks training course at the air force officer training school in Miami Beach Florida and will assume executive duties in air force maintenance.
Charles R. Gould on duty in Egypt promoted from private first class to corporal per his parents Mr and Mrs John E Gould 1039 Favenue NW. Sergeant George F Rodgers with the medical corps in Tennessee visits his brother Albert Rodgers 123 Twelfth Avenue SE and sister Mrs Bert Cane 1516 E Avenue NE. Sergeant Elmer R Bruna son of Mr John Bruna 1807 L Street SW transferred from Kelly Field to San Angelo Texas.
In Meridian Mississippi two 14 year old Black boys Charlie Lang and Ernest Green were abducted by a mob from Quitman jail and killed. The boys had been jailed after pleading guilty to attempted rape of a white 13 year old girl and were found dead near a river bridge about 35 miles south of Meridian.
The county seeks to exceed its Liberty Bond quotas by year end with a goal of 2 million dollars in additional purchases. Leaders note rural residents are harder to reach, but farmers remain active and retailers urged to spur sales.
State party officials said they are reaching families of service members to inform them how Iowa soldiers can vote by absentee ballot on November 3. Ed Hill noted letters to about 5,000 GOP precinct workers explaining the absent voter ballot. Democrats’ Arche Koop said county chairmen pass the word through precincts.
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