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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1941
Page
5
A small fire at the Iowa Steel and Tron works 400 Twelfth Avenue SE was sparked by an ore pot explosion. The incident occurred Friday at 5 58 pm and triggered a general alarm.
Chales Anthony of 1825 Ninth Street SW paid 3 dollars plus costs for failure to yield the right of way. Donald Schmidt of Route 3 paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding 40. Dr B G Broghammer of 2148 Blake Boulevard SW paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding 45 with license suspension upon payment of costs.
St Lukes hospital reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Antone Thompson at 474 Thirtieth Street SE on Oct 18. Mercy hospital records a son born to Mr and Mrs Powell Gibson at 1339 Tenth Street NW on Oct 18. Joseph Staley, 67, of 2400 Fruitland Boulevard SW, dies at a local hospital Friday at 9:20 pm. Perry Knapp, 61, of 1901 Sixth Street SW, dies at a local hospital Friday at 8:25 pm.
A Nashua court case alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and a default of the defendant. Judge G Thomp son presides over a suit by the plaintiff to recover household goods and $700 from the defendant in a marriage dated June 29, 1931.
Winifred Freeman and Joseph Fron of Cedar Rapids Florence Koster of Waterloo John Halpin of Cedar Rapids Elsie Werba of Cedar Rapids Harry Aton of Watering Patricia Sheehy of Mason City Harold J Holmes of Cedar Rapids
Ten to twenty and thirty years ago items note the death of Thomas Alva Edison at his West Orange New Jersey residence. Also listed are election of Dr N Hamiston as president of the University division of the Iowa State Dental Society, and John E Kellerd appearing in The Merchant of Venice at Greene's Opera House.
The Wit ness for the Defense starred Ethel Barrymore at Greenes opera house today. Cedar Rapids residents Miss Ruth McClintock joined the Iowa State college sophomore play cast for The Freshman. Charles D Huston and Martin Evans of Cedar Rapids were elected to receive the thirty third degree by the Scottish Rite supreme council.
In Cleveland a jury awarded John Solanics 30 000 for injuries from the 1937 Little Steel Strike, the first of 250 cases alleging over 2.5 million in damages against Republic Steel. Solanics, CIO steel workers organizer, sought 50 000 in the case heard by Judge Charles MecNamee.
Nick Kost reversed a prior plea and pleaded guilty before Judge G Thompson on Friday. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs, with a 75 dollar down payment and 25 dollar monthly installments. Police arrested him last Tuesday after spotting erratic driving with lights out on Third Avenue and First Street SW.
Willam Gahagan, 36, of 217 Sixth Street SE, was charged with drunk driving by city police Friday after allegedly using blitz buggy tactics in a filling station alley. He was arraigned Friday afternoon before Judge G. K. Thompson and given until Monday at 9 a.m. to plead.
The article notes that the Russian thistle, a serious weed pest, spread across many states after arriving in America in 1874 aboard a shipment of flax seed.
At the 28th Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards convention the delegates adopted a plan requiring a one year apprenticeship for prospective real estate salesmen and endorsed licensing for government property appraisals and sales. A committee was named to establish uniform commissions, and a name change to Iowa Real Estate Association would allow all licensed brokers to join the state board. A record 483 delegates attended, marking the convention as the largest and most successful in the group's history.
Kansas City Kansas AP reports Alf Landon blasting President Roosevelt as seeking a fourth term. He accuses New Dealers of pushing a collective state under defense urgency, warns of hate politics, and attacks aluminum drives and wartime propaganda in a prepared speech to Second District GOP clubs aired on NBC. He vows no cooperation with what he calls a hoax despite previous cooperation.
The navy released a list of crew members of the U S destroyer Kearny torpedoed off Iceland. Navy advisories reported no casualties. Names include Frank F. Garvey of Dubuque Gerald R Hall of Red Oak Roy C Lemon of Mason City and Clarence E Mann of Marshalltown.
Seuss once a top featherweight title contender now runs a handbag manufacturing business in Brooklyn where his firm produces ladies' handbags.
The diary chronicles Sept 1 to Sept 20 1939 observations from Berlin and occupied areas. It notes Germany’s attack on Poland, Britain and France at war, Luftwaffe anti-aircraft defenses, radio broadcasts, and public reaction. It details the Westerplatte defense, Warsaw’s fall, and Hitler’s speeches amid a rapidly widening conflict.
Joseph Staley died at 9 20 p m Friday after a long illness at a Cedar Rapids area hospital. He was born April 4 1874 near Solon and lived in Cedar Rapids region for 20 years. He married Alice Lancaster Jan 15 1902 in St Marys church Solon. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Harold Shaner Cedar Rapids four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Brosh chapel Monday 9 am and 10 am at St Marys Solon with burial in St Marys cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7 30 pm at Brosh chapel.
Readable fragment from Fort Worth lists Mrs Charles Gaylord Grubbs of Fort Worth Mrs Frank Ash Hudson a son Charles Kotovsky Osage a sister Anna Cheveny of Clutter and a brother and a sister in California shows family connections in an obituary note.
The Rev. William Eckler will officiate at the services for George F Fieseler of 156 Seventeenth Avenue SW at the Barta funeral chapel at 2 p m Sunday. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearers named J F Schultz Leon Stusak Joseph Hervert Thomas Menary J J Kroulik Emil Trachta. Jan Hus lodge I O O F members to meet at Sokol hall at 1 15 p m to attend.
Funeral services for George C Crawford who died at his home on Fifteenth Street NE will be held Sunday at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m with short services followed by burial at Riverside cemetery Anamosa at 2 45 p m
Mrs Virginia Tanner Fry wife of Jack Fry a former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Wilmington California home on October 11. Funeral services will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p m Sunday burial to be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Perry Knapp 61 longtime near Bertram resident died at a local hospital Friday after a long illness. Born October 24 1879 in Bertram he was a farmer and for 13 years Bertram township assessor. Survived by wife Ella three sons Paul Harold and Ivan all Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs William Fairbanks and Margaret Knapp a brother John near Bertram a sister Mrs Benjamin Black of Bertram seven grandchildren Funeral at Beatty chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Burial in Campbell cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs John Kotovsky 82 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hrabek funeral home Chelsea. Burial in National cemetery at Vining. Born in Bohemia she came to the United States as a girl and lived mainly around Vining. She married 60 years ago and Myr Kotovsky died 24 years ago. Surviving are three sisters.
Teddy a 25 year old elephant at Camp Polk prison farm was chained and shot to death after a three day rampage due to keeper Henry Clay’s absence. Clay wept as Teddy fell after repeated rifle and pistol blasts, then Clay walked three miles back to the fairgrounds.
Betty Grable the film star was made an honorary member of the national society of Pershing Rifles at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The organization honors General John J. Pershing and counts students as members.
Senatorial commentary stresses keeping planes tanks and submarines domestically rather than sending them to Russia England or other nations. Navy notes movement of U S merchant ships has been controlled as needed and denies plans to halt trade. Tokyo forms a new Japanese cabinet under Gen Tojo while Tatuta Maru and hundreds of Americans are reported to continue to the United States.
Japan’s new government forms swiftly with Togo named foreign minister and overseas minister, Ken Terajima joining as vice-admiral in the commerce and industry roles, and a strong army show of support from Gen Sugiyama and Gen Yamada to premier Tojo. The cabinet’s quick completion follows prior talks between Togo and Tojo about the foreign portfolio.
Mr and Mrs George Ward of 113 Tenth street SE returned from a five day Rochester Minnesota trip where Mrs Ward was a Mayo clinic patient. Corp Yom McPartland surgical technician with Co H 136th medical regiment Camp Claiborne La is on a 15 day furlough at home with parents. Mrs Fred Vondra Mr and Mrs Alfred Rigel Cedar Rapids and Leonard and Marcella Stepanek Fairfax visited Pvt John F Vondra at Fort Knox Ky where he studies a radio operation course with the 40th armored regiment in the third armored division at Camp Polk La.
W L Martinek of 1315 K street SW told police that Saturday morning he found six storm windows and three dining chairs missing from his garage. The incident suggests a break in during the night or early morning.
The Church of God on I avenue and Eighth street NW hosts a Sunday service closing a two week evangelistic series begun October 5 by Rev. LaVaughn Hall. Rev. Andy L. Carpenter of Harvey, NL spoke Friday. William Dykhuizen led the song service and preached Thursday. Rev. R. N. Coolidge will lead unified services at 9:45 with a 10:05 sermon. Sunday school at 10:45.
Philadelphia AP Wheeler McMillen president of the National Farm Chemurgic council says new crops could spark a US prosperity like early aviation and radio. He notes 250000 known plant species, few used commercially, urging full reassessment of the globe to find desirable products and steps to expand profitable farm production.
The War Department announced a $17,696 national defense contract to Universal Crusher of Cedar Rapids for cradle assemblies.
Labor Minister Ernest Bevin told Midlands factory workers Germany is racing to ready for a spring invasion. He warned things are desperate and urged maximum effort to supply guns shells tanks and planes to thwart Germany and support Russia against the Axis. He praised Russian resistance and warned of serious danger in the Far East and in Japan.
Mrs Grace Gilbert King of West Union spoke at the High Twelve family night at Masonic hall praising patriotism as love of home city and state and a defender of democracy. Dr E E Hruska Cedar Rapids was elected High Twelve International president. remarks by Harry A Palmer and musical numbers complemented the banquet for about 130 attendees.
Rep. Reid F. Murray told the house banking committee a ceiling on farm product prices would hinder Britain's food program and questioned how agriculture could meet Secretary Wickard's goal of 250 million pounds by July. He warned price limits would drive farm labor to defense plants and criticized labor stats commissioner Lubin's remarks as infantile.
In Madison the weather was wet for the Iowa Wisconsin football game with the weather bureau reporting nine tenths of an inch of rain and fog in the morning. Clouds were not expected to break up before evening.
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