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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1942
Page
11
Oelwein and surrounding areas staged a mass drive closing schools and businesses to gather scrap metal. Residents, including students and farmers, sent in hundreds of loads totaling nearly 500 tons, with WPA trucks aiding the effort as the week’s tally neared 2 000 tons countywide.
Tama county grand jury indicted Dysart attorney Frank T. Jensen for embezzlement. He pleaded not guilty and was released on 2500 dollars bond. Also indicted in separate case was Franklin B. Fullerton of Hutchinson now Toledo for larceny of a motor vehicle and likewise pled not guilty. One DUI case against Carl Anderson was not pursued. Jury members listed.
In Winneshiek county the Aurora public school reclaimed 25 tons of scrap metal in a drive that closed on the 19th. The high school enrolled 39 students collected 22 tons, averaging 1,130 pounds per pupil. Grade pupils gathered three tons and some old keys. The town drive occurred several weeks ago.
Irvin E. Deer from the Will Hays office spoke at Cornell College in Mt Vernon about how the motion picture industry aided wartime efforts. He outlined wartime film use for relaxation and education and noted industry support for Red Cross, relief funds, and war bonds. He cited September bond sales by the movie industry totaling 833 million dollars.
Ossian and the Ossian public school will be closed Thursday afternoon for a scrap metal drive. Twenty seven trucks have been promised, a house to house canvass will be made and the countryside will be scoured. The proceeds or scrap will be donated to the U. S. O.
Chancellor A. C. Wang of the Chinese consulate general in Chicago will address the University of Iowa short course on war publishing on October 30 31 with the topic Our Common Struggle He will speak at a dinner on Oct 30 and again at a public gathering the next morning Wang has served in the Chinese diplomatic service since 1938 and heads the Chicago consulate-general since 1939 The course is the only one offered this year at Iowa and Iowa press women will hold their fall meeting those dates.
In Washington Republicans argue the war is the top issue for Americans. Jensen of Iowa says the campaign focus in Iowa is clear cut and that winning the war is the supreme national aim. He contrasts with Jake S. M Town Democratic chairman quoted as stressing social gains alongside the war.
Iowans account for twenty recruits at the Iowa naval pre flight base Red It was announced Tuesday Names include John Carter James Lisher John Strahm Louis A Fitzgerald of Davenport Ralph Renier Donald Fitzpatrick Cedar Charles House Burlington Robert McClanahan Mason City George Rayhill Thomas Douglass Muscatine and others.
What Cheer business Bentice store closed Saturday night and its stock was moved to the Bentice market in Sigourney due to wartime trucking disruptions affecting transport.
DES MOINES UP A state highway traffic advisory committee will meet in Des Moines to craft a compulsory ride sharing program for all Iowa industrial plants. Led by Karl Fischer the plan would apply to plants with 100 plus employees with voluntary uptake hoped elsewhere.
Fall elections to the Cornell chapter of Phi Beta Kappa were announced during chapel. Named were Miss Alice dean of women and the four new members Entwhistle Morrison Fell Hill and Whitehead, with home towns listed as Ill Rockford Rochelle Oxford Junction.
Doris Huffman of Mason City was elected vice-president of the Iowa Rebekah lodges during the ninety-fifth annual IOOF convention in Davenport. She succeeds the late Sam Snyder of Storm Lake who held the vacancy.
Three northeastern Iowa men are stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky but their unit and duties are not listed. Private Emmett J. Jacobs of Marengo is joined by Private Raymond P. Haack of Williamsburg and Corporal Elmer J. Ward of Marengo, sons of local residents.
Jones County totals show 96 tons weighed and tabulated with Monti cello at 160 tons while complete returns remain unavailable. Monticello scrap chairman Cr. J. Matthiessen and Cecil Farmer of Anamosa led drives with Mayor Earl Pulver. rural towns scarce data as stores close and workers mobilize. Local groups canvassed schools and served meals to scrap workers. Monti co postal clerks collected 3,500 keys.
George Wodehouse proprietor of the Toledo hotel for 21 years died Monday. Born February 2, 1857 in Ontario he married Cora Redman of Canton Ohio. The couple would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary November 11. Surviving are his wife a daughter Ruth O Connell and one grandchild. Services Thursday at 3 p m in Henderson chapel. Burial in Woold lawn cemetery.
KEOKUK AP Firemen hesitated when they found a sign reading scarlet fever within on a house. A man appeared at the door and said they weren’t needed after a short circuit sparked excitement. a blown fuse averted a fire. They left without recording occupant details.
OELWEIN WPB releases for immediate use materials for a new street lighting system including 105 poles. District manager F C Lynes reports the old system will be salvaged for nearly 33000 pounds of scrap and 36 pounds of edgy.
A 1913 or 1914 Model T Ford owned by Mrs Alma Davis was the standout item in Alburnett scrap drive. Volunteers also turned in two muzzle loading muskets as part of the event.
Dr. Albert G. Hart of Iowa State College warned at the National Tax Association meeting in Cincinnati that federal revenues for early 1943 must reach at least 40 billion dollars, with 13 billion more than the new revenue act promises, to keep consumer feasibility amid expected inflationary pressure. He urged a flexible tax system to allow revenue expansion as needed.
Mrs. Dorothy Evans of Des Moines filed notice to sue Dan F. Hunter of Cedar Rapids for 25000 dollars. The claim seeks damages for the death of her husband Floyd E. Evans, a former Hunter instructor, killed in a plane crash last summer, and cites lack of workers compensation insurance.
Iowa City college officials report upperclassmen must enroll in the enlisted reserve corps by December 31 or lose eligibility for service programs offering degree completion before call up. Freshmen only after that date. Officers warn war disruptions may affect the university and stress mandatory physical conditioning for officer candidates.
Walter Cassel a Council Bluffs native faces a stalled career start as a soloist with the Metropolitan Opera company in New York City. He aims to win a signed tract to sing with the renowned troupe.
Gov. Wilson accuses Sen. Herring of a tardy response to farm labor needs and credits Brig. Gen. Charles Grahl with fast action after a conference with Iowa farm leaders. Wilson says the conference prompted national draft officials to address relief for farmers.
Keokuk, AP report quotes Senator Herring campaigning for reelection. He opposes a second front this year, urging development of an air force that can command Europe by 1943 and then launch a second front.
Special to The Gazette reports Mrs. Sebert revives candle dipping as a hobby. She crafts gray green bayberry candles from wax sourced from Atlantic seaboard bayberries, dipping the wick 25 times, trimming and scraping for uniform shape, with hand braided wicks. The result burns slowly with a steady, flickerless flame.
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