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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

12

Local Notices and Births in Daily Record

Mrs Mary Mann and Mrs Joan Norton fined for disorderly conduct with addresses 121 Fifth street NE and 515 Fifth Avenue SE. Mercy Hospital reports a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Anthony Pickett Atkins born Oct 17. Mr and Mrs Joe Technik expect a daughter Oct 18. Mr and Mrs Ben Wentz celebrate oath of a daughter born at Illinois Masonic Hospital to Mr and Mrs Don Severing, the Severing wife formerly Dorothy Biskup of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Julia Moucka dies at 1811 I Street SW.

Mary Mann Joan Norton Fifth Street Fifth A‘enue Mercy Hospital Anthony Pickett Atkins Joe Technik Oakland Road Ben Wentz Avenue NW Illinois Masonic Hospital Chicago Don Severing Severing Dorothy Biskup Cedar Rapids Watts

Marriage Traced in Iowa City Based on Cruel Treatment

Helen Brazauski and Benedict Brazauski are cited in a court document by Judge H C Ring on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The marriage occurred in Iowa City on November 25 1933.

Helen Brazauski Benedict Brazauski H.C Ring Iowa City

Justice Court Fines Posted for License and Yield Violations

Justice of Peace Court before H. R. Churchill. Robert L. Bessar fined 10 dollars and costs with 5 dollars suspended upon obtaining a driver s license. Address 938 Belmont Parkway NW. John Durrow of Center Point fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way.

Robert L. Bessar Belmont Parkway John Durrow Center Point H. R. Churchill

Draft boards assign registrants as numbers are drawn

Linn county and Marion draft boards list 2639 registrants with 30 outside state entries and 100 from Linn. Major Pazour announced order of numbers with Don Kassner numbered 1 LeRoy Michel 2 and Winfield White 3 as clerks handle work and address changes across east and west boards.

Texas Stewart West Side Board East Side Board West Side Reid Washington Gazette Linn County County Draft Board No 3 Marion State John H Pazour Don Kassner WMT LeRoy Michel Western Auto Company Winfield A. White

Boy Hit While Running From Between Autos

Ernest Hager, 17, of the Central hotel, was struck by a car as he ran from between two parked cars to catch a bus. He suffered facial bruising but no skull fracture per X-rays and was to be dismissed the next day. The driver, Mrs Guy Clark, 1404 A avenue NE, was not held after the incident on Third Street SE near Fourth Avenue.

Ernest Hagerman Central Hotel St. Luke’s Hospital Guy Clark A Avenue Third Street Hagerman Fourth Avenue

Slovaks Visit Roosevelt In Washington

A Slovak American delegation met President Roosevelt and said he affirmed independence for small conquered European nations. They reported the president stated the government is working toward restoring such independence.

Roosevelt Washington

Willkie Says Foes Plan Vote Stealing in Speech Tour

Willkie denounces alleged Democratic vote manipulation during foreign policy tour. In Missouri he accuses Roosevelt of risking war by exporting diplomacy, touts private enterprise, questions Wallace and third term, and cites Churchill to argue for prosperity as path to peace.

Willkie St Louis New Deal Roosevelt Europe Democratic National Committee Henry A. Wallace Wheeling W. Va Wallace St. Louis Edward J. Flynn America Winston Churchill Great Britain Mr. Churchill United States France England Washington Administration Churchill

Army Underwear Jokes from Bugs Baer

Humor column recounts Bugs Baer riffing on Army life including underwear, blankets, eye tests, and camp jokes from 1918 Camp Zachary Taylor cartoons. Mentions Damon Runyon, McManus, and top sergeants keeping troops dry.

Zach Taylor

FDR to broadcast key addresses before election day

The Democratic National Committee announced nationwide radio speeches by Franklin D Roosevelt targeting New York Pennsylvania and Ohio to rally voters for the November election. Speeches occur Oct 23 in Philadelphia Oct 28 in New York Oct 30 in Washington and Nov 2 in Cleveland with a final election eve address from Hyde Park New York. Roosevelt also plans public appearances in Camden Kearny Philadelphia New York City Brooklyn Rochester and Buffalo before election day with another possible New England trip after the vote.

Democratic National Committee Philadelphia Convention Hall New York Madison Square Garden Constitution Hall Washington Public Auditorium Cleveland Hyde Park Camden Kearny N. J Philadelphia New York City Brooklyn Rochester Buffalo New England

Kathleen Norris On Program For Willkie Rally Here

Kathleen Norris and Governor Stassen will speak at a Willkie rally here with bleachers to handle overflow. The program airs 9 to 9 45 pm via a Midwest radio network including WMT Cedar Rapids Waterloo KRNT Des Moines KMA Shenandoah KGLO Mason City WKBB Dubuque WNAX Yankton S C WCCO Minneapolis St Paul.

Mrs Norris Guv Stassen Midwest Radio WMT Cedar Rapids Waterloo KRNT Des Moines KMA Shenandoah KGLO Mason City WKBB Dubuque WNAX Yankton S. C WCCO Minneapolis St. Paul David G. Bleakley

FDR Orders Dykstra to Fast Track World War II Draft System

President Roosevelt names Clarence A. Dykstra to oversee selective service as draft boards form across states. Officials expect up to 16.654 million eligible men and plan a lottery using serial numbered cards drawn from capsules to determine call order, with deferments for physical disqualifications and dependents.

Clarence A. Dykstra Selective Service Roosevelt Dykstra

Draft leniency offered for unregistered men before lottery

Washington dispatch says Selective Service Director Clarence A. Dykstra ordered leniency for men who failed to register on Wednesday if they present themselves to local boards voluntarily before the master lottery is held. The policy was broadcast in a telegram from Dykstra.

Washington (Lp Selective Service Clarence A. Dykstra Dykstra

Louisiana Headquarters Seeks Action on Delinquents

The Louisiana headquarters asked what should be done with delinquents who failed to register and indicated they want to proceed now.

Louisiana

Volunteers to Supply First Group for Draft

Washington reported that 30 000 men to be mustered on November 18 could be all volunteers. If conscription is needed, only four or five men per local hoard would be called, making the chance a single conscript is drafted about one in 550.

Washington INS

Des Moines Weather Outlook Through October 23

For the period 6 30 p m Oct 18 to 6 30 p m Oct 23 temperatures average above normal with warmer Saturday and much colder conditions toward the end. Precipitation runs above normal mainly in the middle and later parts of the period.

DES Moines INS

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