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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
4
Senator Clark accused General Truman of being made the goat for a tactical defeat in recent maneuvers. Clark urged Lear to retire Truman, after Truman resigned from command of the 35th division and moved to a reclassification post.
Moscow reports that improvised petrol bomb tactics used against tanks in Madrid have reappeared in the Moscow front. Red Army units claim to destroy up to 100 tanks monthly with benzine filled vodka bottles. Tank scorcher squads operate with two throwers and a gunner using sprays of fire and grenades.
Mario Appelius, editor of Popolo d Italia, engages a ghost voice heckler on Rome radio in a back and forth about Italy Britain and Germany. Appelius defends Italy, notes rainy crops, and questions Soviet prisoners as the ghost dissolves in British fog.
San Francisco dispatch reports Jackie Coogan returning to Stockton as a private first class. His wife Holly wood showgirl Holly reveals she and Coogan are expecting a baby after earlier denials, confirming the news with a candid admission.
Secretary Knox said censorship plans for overseas communications are underway though full imposition may be later. The navy denies domestic news censorship beyond voluntary measures, and training is set for naval officers from press, banks, and shipping in New York to supervise overseas channels. He praised interservice cooperation and urged withholding ship-movement details for national defense.
The maritime commission on Wednesday decided to build 15 reinforced concrete barges for oil transport. Five barges will be built in each of three yards on the Pacific Atlantic and gulf coasts. The barges will be non self propelled and moved by ocean going tugs.
Federal Labor Conciliator Bryce P. Holcombe announced an agreement to resume work at Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula Mississippi after 3,000 idle workers returned to duty following a three day strike by 409 AFL welders.
Berlin dispatch reports a frontier pact signed by Manchukuo and outer Mongolia easing major tensions between Japan and Soviet Russia. The agreement was broadcast from Hsinking and marks a significant diplomatic development in the Far East.
On October 11 1941 William E Barry was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frank Hadley of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly Those with claims should file them in the Linn County Town District Court with clerk M W O Riecley as attorney
The Iowa Defense Relocation corporation will purchase over 10 000 acres to relocate farm families displaced by defense installations. Checks totaling 992 000 will fund the three large tracts in Kossuth Palo Alto and Wright counties with tenants to rent rebuilt 65 to 100 acre family units. The project uses Farm Security Administration loans routed via P G Beck Indianapolis regional director and serves 30 current residents with plans to house 96 more families.
George Fieseler died at 156 Seventeenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Born August 26 1881 in Cedar Rapids he worked 18 years as an inspector for LaPlant Choate. Survived by wife Libbie Anna son William daughter Mary Louise mother Anna Fieseler three brothers two sisters and a grandson Funeral arrangements pending.
More than 5,000 Iowa high school students are expected to compete Saturday in the annual marching band contests. About 100 bands averaging 50 members will take part in events at Storm Lake Atlantic Osage and Fairfield with state finals planned for Spencer Council Bluffs Oelwein and Oskaloosa in April.
General Ellard A. Walsh commander of the 34th National Guard Division at Camp Claiborne La was relieved of active duty at his request effective Oct 31 Brigadier General Russell P Hartle has been acting commander The 84th division includes troops from Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas Walsh 54 had a 36 year career native Canadian enlisted as a private in Minnesota in 1905 and later earned a commission in World War I.
John W. Galbreath of Columbus addressing Iowa realtors warned that postwar times will differ from 1928 and called for vigilance against socialistic government trends. He criticized the federal housing program as unsound and urged real estate professionals to resist subsidization in the national economy.
The House approved by voice vote a bill authorizing the Navy to acquire and construct up to 400 small vessels for shore patrol, mine sweeping and training use. No debate occurred as officials said the ships would free larger warships for other duties with a spending cap of 300 million dollars.
Mrs Lena Bender a grieving widow guarding her front yard with a shotgun won an injunction against a road widening in front of her home The Circuit Judge Julius Nolte ruled the county highway department cannot take 10 feet of her land to widen the road The decision frees her property and she expressed relief while county officials considered appeal or condemnation steps
Charles LeRoy Chadwick, 57, designer of the American Legion grave marker now nationwide, died Wednesday at his Quincy home. A machinist and tool designer for a local factory, he retained the original marker.
Donald M. Nelson told a Senate committee the government will seize privately owned inventories of defense materials if owners refuse cooperation. An executive order will authorize the program to relieve a copper shortage and ensure distribution.
CHICAGO AP Stockholders of the First National Bank of Englewood approved President John M. Nichols plan to liquidate and close the bank for the Roosevelt emergency. A $525 a share liquidating cash dividend will be paid mid December with a final payout after accounts settle. The bank's 52 year total deposits exceeded $7 million. Nichols aims to retain the charter for possible future reentry if conditions permit.
The Midwest Emergency Conference directors call for a flexible rationing system to protect raw materials for non defense industries. They also back defense worker training and government paid technical aid for small firms. Donald B Howard of Minneapolis leads the board and plans to deliver recommendations to government authorities in Washington around November 25.
James Troop, 88, longtime head of Purdue University entomology and horticulture from 1884 to 1912 and former Indiana state entomologist, died in Urbana, Illinois. The veteran scientist led formative programs and earned recognition in agricultural science.
Secretary Morgenthau said there is no question the federal debt limit must be raised well above 65 billion dollars as the debt nears 51.55 billion. He warned defense-financing drives a huge borrowing program and a plan to have agencies borrow from the Treasury could speed up debt growth, noting 112 million in housing authority securities coming due next month.
The government moved to release Grover C. Bergdoll from military prison by dropping three indictments and two informations pending for 23 years. Washington authorities weighed freeing him if the civil department dropped charges against him and others.
DES MOINES AP Rev F C McCallen of Osceola Ia was named president of the Iowa convention of the Disciples of Christ on Wednesday. He succeeds I E Linkletter of Cedar Rapids. Other officers include Orval Walker of Red Oak first vice president J C Mason of Altoona second vice president Leo Potter of Sigourney secretary and J A Dillinger of Des Moines reelected executive secretary.
Treasury officials said subscriptions for the new bonds totaled 10.446 billion dollars while the intended issue was 1.2 billion. Subscribers will be allowed 12 12 per cent of their requests and the bonds go on sale last Thursday. They are 2 42 per cent securities maturing 1967 to 1972.
Lieut Peter Goering aged 19, nephew of Marshal Hermann Goering, was killed in action while piloting a fighter against the British, according to an official announcement from Berlin.
At the AFL convention in Seattle George E. Browne was defeated for reelection as vice president by 37 944 to 421. Browne, on trial in New York City for extortion related to union talks with film interests, was supported mainly by his Theatrical and Stage Employes' union. Edward Flore of Buffalo won the position, while other top officers including George Meany and William Green were reelected. Toronto was named for the 1942 convention.
Spirit Lake Iowa Mrs Muriel Hanford Turnley was fined 400 dollars and costs by District Judge Fred M Hudson on a charge of offering alcoholic liquor for sale following a raid on the Peacock tavern at Arnolds park on September 7.
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