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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1942
Page
3
Police Court Fines Settle Miller and Sesch Case
Miller of route 3 and First seven Sesch appeared in police court and were fined $25 each for a minor traffic or municipal offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 3
Sven Sesch
Local residents die in early Tuesday deaths
Mrs Emma Jane Gill aged 56 died early Tuesday at 912 A avenue. William E Good aged 46 died early Tuesday at 260 Eleventh street NW. Janis Lavon Wheeler aged 7 died early Tuesday at 1345 Sixth street NW. Fred Cramer aged 63 died at 5 a m Tuesday at 328 Fourteenth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Gill
A Avenue
William E. Good
Eleventh Street
Janis Lavon Wheeler
A. J. Wheeler
Sixth Street
Fred Cramer
Fourteenth Street
Local births reported in Cedar Rapids area
St Luke’s stal Mr and Mrs Bernard of Marion announce twin daughters born Oct 12. Mr and Mrs Leo J Willmott of Central City welcome a daughter born Oct 12. Mr and Mrs Donald H Ross of 1106 E avenue NW greet a daughter born Oct. Mercy hospital reports Mr and Mrs Paul P Phillips of 112 A avenue NW with a daughter born Oct 13. Mr and Mrs Edward Rosina of 727 Third Street SW welcome a daughter born Oct 13. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hender son Cherry of Tama announce a daughter born Oct 12. Cherry is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cherry of Tama, formerly Cedar Rapids residents, now Cedar a rm to Mr and Mrs Lewis Giem of Portsmouth VA with a daughter born Oct 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Stal
Bernard Truck
Marion
Leo J. Willmott
Central City
Donald H. Ross
E Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Paul P. Phillips
A Avenue NW
Edward Rosina
Third Street
Leonard Henderson Cherry
Tama
Cherry
Herbert Cherry
Cedar Arm
Lewis Giem
Portsmouth
Cedar Rapids
Solomon Islands battle losses and naval communique details
The report notes heavy Japanese losses in the Solomons and four Allied cruisers sunk or damaged, including the Canberra and Astoria. It describes U.S. advances from August 7 to 9 near Guadalcanal Tulagi area, with Allied screening and the sinking of enemy ships after night actions. Casualties and next of kin notifications are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel N. Moore
Vincennes
F. L. Riefkohl
Solomons
Ernest J
Savo Island
Guadalcanal Island
Navy Department
Solomon Islands
Gua Island
New Guinea
U. S
Guadalcanal-Tulagi
U.S
U. S. Astoria
War Secretary orders Col Knerr silence on war conduct
Secretary of War Stimson said he ordered Col Hugh J Knerr to refrain from public comment on the war. Stimson noted Knerr, though retired, remains in U S pay and may be called to duty. Knerr had criticized Admiral Hart over air force issues and planned a Milwaukee appearance was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Hugh J. Knerr
Army
Navy
Knerr
United States
General Headquarters Air Force
Thomas C. Hart
Hart
Knorr
Milwaukee
Goering Deposits Vast Sums Abroad Reported
CBS broadcasts quoted by BBC allege Hermann Goering moved war profits overseas, storing about 8 million dollars in foreign accounts including the United States. The report cites a villa near Frau von Willemovitz Moellendorf, life insurance with international firms, and investments in railways and industry. It notes 600 thousand dollars in a Japanese bank in San Francisco and 400 thousand held by a Chicago firm and a Zurich broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Goering
Aew
CBS
Frau von Willemovitz - Moellendorf
Germany
Pennsylvania
Illinois Central Railways
Bethlehem Steel
Cities Service
BBC
Francisco
Chicago
Zurich
Ful. Leased 2 P Associated Press
Associated Press and Press International News Service report two pages leased, detailing wire service arrangements and distribution scope for a forthcoming publication era. The item highlights licensing and cooperative content sharing between agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Press International News Service
Roosevelt outlines lower age for service to speed victory
The President said lowering the minimum enlistment age could supply manpower to fill army quotas for about three years. He stressed plans are decided by military leaders, not by public pressure, and warned civilian urging for a second front is unwelcome. He noted actions to defeat Germany and Japan span multiple theaters and require new offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Roosevelt
Ali Ir
Russia
Germany
Japan
West Side Rail Removal Nears Completion In City
City public works chief Frank Young said the street car rail removal on the west side is nearly finished with about 400 tons of steel already taken out. Work has cleared G avenue NW from Third to Sixth streets and other segments across First to Sixteenth avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Young
G Avenue
Third
Sixth Streets
Third Street
First Avenue
First Street
Fifteenth Street
Tenth Street
B Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
C Streets
C Street
Thirteenth Avenue
A. F. L. Demands Probe of Arnold
The American Federation of Labor voted to ask the U S Attorney General to launch a probe into Arnold. The action was announced in Toronto by AP reporting from the federation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
U. S
Genera Biddle
Labor unions push for immediate armistice to unite
The American Federation of Labor urged the CIO to declare an immediate armistice in the battle to win new members. The move aims to create national labor unity and reduce interunion conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
INS
American Federation of Labor
CIO
National Labor Unity
Marines Seek Stenographers for Cedar Rapids Posts
The Cedar Rapids recruiting station seeks male applicants aged 17 to 35 who can type at least 40 words per minute and handle 80 wpm dictation for stenography posts. Typists and stenographers will undergo recruit training and join the fleet marine force with sergeant rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marine Corps
Fleet Marine Force
Fleet Marine Force Duty
No Sabotage Found In Army Air Crashes
Washington AP brief reports the senate mill affairs committee found after six months of study no evidence of sabotage in recent Army air crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Mill Affairs Committee
Meeting on Combined Drive for 1943 War Funds
A final decision will be made at 4 pm Wednesday by an overall committee representing organized labor the war fund and Community Chest agencies. They will decide whether to combine the 1943 drives in Cedar Rapids. The plan, proposed by Roosevelt War Relief Control Board, has been under consideration for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Community Chest
War Fund
Roosevelt
War Relief Control Board
Deadline Oct 22 for Oil and Weed Assessments
The deadline to pay oiling and weed cutting assessments is Oct 22. Treasurer Walter Miller will receive payments at the city hall on the roseft floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Iowa Veterinarians Called Into U S Forces At Convention
Over 100 Iowa veterinarians have already joined the armed forces as the 29th annual Eastern Iowa Veterinary association opens in Cedar Rapids at the Montrose hotel. Speakers include Dr. Jerry Wolfe and Dr. Dimock. discussions cover preventive medicine, sanitation, and immunization programs amid wartime needs. Attendance is expected at 250 to 300 with about 150 spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Ww. W
Lexington
Dees’ Medical Association
University of Kentucky
Eastern Lowe Association
Menary
Jerry Wolfe
Grand Mound
Association
Dimock
C. L. Crider
Elkader
R. E. Elson
Vinton
Crider
Ro chester lieutenant reports 16 hours in water after plane shot down
Lieut. C. C. Chamberlain of Rochester Minnesota, listed as missing after a plane was shot down in the Solomon Islands, sent a letter to his parents recounting 16 hours afloat. He says salt water dried his eyes leaving him blind for a day and a half while everything appeared as a dense cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Chamberlain
Rochester
Minn
Solomon Islands
Chamberlain
Crowley Enlists in Navy Flight Training
Walter Francis Crowley of 530 Tenth Street SE has enlisted in navy flight training after selection by the Minneapolis naval aviation cadet board. Upon orders to duty he will report to the pre flight school at Iowa City, after three years in the Cedar Rapids Gazette stereo typing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Francis Crowley
Elizabeth Crowley
Tenth Street
Navy
Naval Aviaton Cadet Selection Board
Minneapolis
Crowley
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Stewarts Learn Son Promoted to Sergeant at Jefferson Barracks
Mr and Mrs H A Stewart of 1229 Third Avenue SE have received word their son R H Stewart has been promoted from corporal to sergeant. He is stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stewart
Third Avenue SE
R. H. Stewart
Sergt. Stewart
Jeffersoan Barracks
Naval Cadet Carnes Transferred to Corpus Christi Station
Naval Aviation Cadet Robert R. Carnes son of Mr and Mrs R R Carnes 1015 First avenue SW has been transferred to the naval air station at Corpus Christi Texas after completing primary flight training at Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation
Robert R. Carnes
R. R. Carnes
First Avenue
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Minneapolis, Minn
Private George A Skalsky Arrives Safely in South Africa
Sister Velma Donnan reports from 1126 First Street SW that Private George A Skalsky an air mechanic in the Army Air Corps has arrived safely in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Skalsky
South Africa
Velma Donnan
First Street
Skalsky
Army Air Corps
Detective Dan Kruidenier Joins Seabees at Norfolk Base
Dan Kruidenier formerly a Cedar Rapids detective, now serves as chief boatswain's mate with the Seabees at Allen, Norfolk, Virginia after enlistment in the naval construction battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kruidenier
Seventh Avenue SW
Seabees
Naval Construction Battalion
Cedar Rapids
Allen
Norfolk
Wilbur Young Jr Promoted to Second Class Fireman
Wilbur Young Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Young of 1227 Forty second street SE has been remoted to second class fireman. He is stationed somewhere in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Young, Jr
Wilbur Young
Forty-second Street
Pacific
Navy promotion for Marvin Tharp in Pacific service
Marvin Tharp son of Mr and Mrs Kim Tharp 1616 Fourth Street NW is serving with the navy in the Pacific. He has been promoted from corporal technician private first class to a higher rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tharp
Kim Tharp
Fourth Street
Navy
Pacific
Corporal Richard E Miller Promoted at Ozark unit
Richard E Miller, son of Mrs Gail Miller of 313 G avenue NW, is promoted from corporal to sergeant at the Ozark unit. The notice confirms the rank change and hometown details for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Miller
Gail Miller
G Avenue
Ca Rucker
Ozark, le
Aviation Cadet Earns Flight Training in California
Aviation Cadet Ernest Louvar route 2 Solon has been accepted for flight training and is stationed at Eaglefield Dos Palos Calif awaiting further instructions in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Louvar
Route 2
Solon
Eaglefield
Dos Palos
Calif
Farrell Transfers Between Military Schools
Edwin Farrell formerly of 811 C Avenue NW has been transferred from the signal corps school at Valparaiso to the fighter command school at Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Farrell
C Avenue NW
Signal Corps
Valpareiso
Fighter Command
Orlando
Fia
Private Robert L. Greenlee Assigned to Fort Knox
Private Robert L. Greenlee son of Mr and Mrs Horace Greenlee 4326 Avenue NW has been assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training to qualify for duty with the armored forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Greenlee
Horace Greenlee
Avenue NW
Fort Knox, Ky
Soldiers on furlough and transfers noted
Private F C Verteiko spends a two week furlough with his parents at 927 Fourteenth avenue SE and returns to his medical detachment at Camp Fungston Wednesday. Private Albert N Linkenback is stationed at Camp Barkeley Tex. Staff Sergeant F G Wessale is at the Almagordo air base in New Mexico. Everette Wells and Everette Shafer have been transferred from Camp Grant to Camp Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Verteiko
Daniel Verteiko
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Camp Fungston
Kan
Albert N. Linkenback
Alta L. Linkenback
G Avenue
Camp Barkeley, Tex
F. G. Wessale
Almagordo Air Base
Almegordo
N.M
Everette Wells
Lulu Wells
Marion
Everette Shafer
Central City
Camp Grant, Ill
Camp Adair
Miller Arrives At Camp White For Basic Training
Kenneth A Miller son of Mrs Mabelle Miller of 1502 Fourth Street NW has arrived at Camp White Medford Oregon for his basic millitary training local readers wish him success as he begins service for the armed forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Miller
Mabelle Miller
Fourth Street NW
Camp White
Medford
Ore
Texas Men Depart for Service on July 24
Two men from Texas left for military service on July 24. Shaefer's wife has moved to Cedar Rapids, altering their family situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Shaefer
Cedar Rapids
Apprentice Rooks Returns to Great Lakes After Leave
Apprentice Rooks son of Mr. Strand Sirs DL Rooks 1034 Tenth Street SW has returned to Great Lakes after a short leave with his wife who lives at 617 First Street and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooks
Strand Sirs DL
Tenth Street
Great Lakes
First Street
Lunacek Transferred Between Camps
Private Clarence J Lunacek son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lunacek of 2703 Wilson Avenue SW has been transferred from Camp Wolters Tex to Camp De La Lunacek serves in ordnance battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Lunacek
Joe Lunacek
Wilson Avenue
Camp Wolters, Tex
Camp de la
Lunacek
Sundberg Joins Navy Apprentice Seaman at San Diego
Richard J Sundberg son of Mr and Mrs John E of 1242 Thirtieth street SE has joined the navy and is stationed at the naval training station in San Diego as an apprentice seaman third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Sundberg
John E
Thirtieth Street
Navy
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Recruit Training For Richard P. Louvar In Navy
Richard P. Louvar of route 2 Solon has enlisted as machinist’s mate and is undergoing recruit training at the Great Lakes naval training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Louvar
Route 2
Solon
Navy
Great Lakes
Second Lieutenant Hawley Sent to OCS at Aberdeen
Second Lieut Roger C Hawley has been sent to the OCS headquarters ordnance school at Aberdeen proving grounds in Aberdeen Maryland. He has been in Havre De Grace Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Hawley
O.C.S. Hdgq
Ordnance School
Aberdeen — Ground
Aberdeen
Hawley
Heen
Havre de Grace
Women Army Auxiliary Corps privileges suspended
Fort Des Moines reports Capt. E. R. Payne says the flanking privilege of members of the Women Army Auxiliary Corps has been suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
E. R. Payne
Fall Farm Land and Equipment Days Begin Next Sunday
Local farmers can place a three day want ad for sale items in The Gazette Want Ad department. Ads run for as little as a dollar and appear in the Fall 1942 Farm Land and Equipment Catalogue with extended exposure. Call 2-1121 or write The Gazette Want Ad Department for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Ad Department
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S. H. Camp Co
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