23 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
1
J L Cooper and his campaign crew raised eighty nine thousand eight hundred forty seven dollars with a small surplus. Cedar Rapids residents and institutions shared the support that made the drive a success as officials praise communal responsibility. President Roosevelt urges a Defense Thought Week to discuss duties and the nation’s stance on the war.
A $27-a-week New York machinist suddenly receives an $85,000 fortune and spends $22.50 on a topcoat. An AP reporter finds the act humorous, but the man seems wary of dramatic change. He values his modest lifestyle and doubts his new wealth will ruin his perspective.
Gus Schrader 46 of Cedar Rapids, renowned half mile dirt track racer, died after a crash at the Louisiana State fair in Shreveport. His car locked wheels with Jimmy Wilburn on the first lap, Schrader was thrown over the fence and died two hours later from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral in Cedar Rapids Saturday with services in Turner chapel.
Secretary Stimson announced plans to expand the army air forces to 400,000 by June 30, nearly tripling current strength, with 84 combat groups and 25,000 planes originally planned. He also outlined a threefold increase in infantry officer training at Fort Benning and noted arrival of Chinese pilots and mechanics for training. Six RAF pilots with war experience joined US forces to share combat insights.
Cedar Rapids sees bright spell as skies clear after heavy rain. Forecast calls for a cool night with frost reaching around 32 degrees and continued coolness Friday. Daytime highs fluctuated from 64 to 73 degrees amid 0.60 inch of rain on Wednesday and a drop to 64 by midnight.
Florence Marois a clerk in the Ohio bureau of unemployment compensation escapes removal after civil service commission review finds Hatch act violations not sufficient for discipline. decision announced Thursday in Washington by INS report.
The House of Commons heard calls for attacks to knock Italy from the war and for night landings on German coasts. Beaverbrook in the Lords warned Russia faces grave losses, while Eden noted Britain's early 1940 manpower gap and pledged continued support to Moscow.
Cedar Rapids Community Chest raised 9034 in pledges at the victory dinner, topping the 89847 goal. General Chairman J L Cooper praised the effort, Sumner Quarton to chair 1943 campaign, with strong showings across automotive, retail grocers, hotels and restaurants, women's and men's divisions, and the industrial and mercantile groups.
The U S Navy ordered at least two American passenger lines to avoid Shanghai on current Orient voyages. Sources said the move aims to prevent exposure to any sudden Japanese naval action amid the crisis.
The Brussels German newspaper reported that two Belgians were condemned to death for assisting a British airman whose forced landing led to their capture. The report reached via the Wednesday edition and was filed Thursday.
Cedar Rapids declares November 2 to 8 as Safety Week after a citizens delegation led by R. S. McLeod cites 686 reportable accidents to date and $100000 in property loss. Mayor Hahn urges public cooperation with traffic authorities to raise safety awareness. The group includes Dr. R. M. Chapman Bob Yaw Mrs H L Kenyon Otto Carstens Jr Claire Blodgett and Earle Nichols.
In Bedford Indiana a 72 year old Neil Bedford becomes father again as his 34 year old wife gave birth on Thursday to their 26th child. The family expands the long line of successive generations highlighting unusual parental age and prolific size.
The maritime commission said future American shipments to Russia will go via Boston to Archangel on the White Sea. No more American ships to Vladivostok with war supplies. Plans discuss large scale technical missions to Russia Iran and Egypt to speed lend-lease deliveries and train foreign troops on American equipment.
Police arrested Thomas C. Reed after following a reportedly hit and run car for a block. Reed, 34, pled guilty to drunk driving when arraigned before Judge J. E Heiserman and was fined 360 dollars plus costs. The vehicle, damaged on the right front, was seen near Fifth avenue and Fourth street.
Secretary of War Stimson told reporters he has no reason to believe the Norden bombsight reached the Germans. He contradicted testimony from espionage trials in New York clearing the Norden sight of German seizure.
The house will recess after Thursday's business until November 3, with three day breaks and no major business to be transacted during the period.
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes reports the prospect of a severe eastern shortage is virtually erased. Gasoline supplies are above last year's level and inventories on the Atlantic seaboard have been reduced from a 9 million barrel deficit to about 476 thousand barrels as warm weather and program measures curb consumption.
Washington reports unofficially that the American owned tanker W C Teagle was sunk last week in the North Atlantic. The ship reportedly flew the British flag and was manned by a British crew, having sailed previously under the Panama flag.
Lexington police announced that pistols used in the Country Club murders of golf star Marion Miley and her mother were identified as weapons bought in Louisville by Robert H. Anderson. Anderson, a 36 year old night club proprietor, is one of three men charged in the crime and denies involvement while the other two have confessed.
Reports say Soviet lines bend little as Berlin claims breakthrough near the Kremlin. Timoshenko relieved in Moscow defense. Zhukov leads the general staff with Stalin directing. German forces push into Donets basin as Luftwaffe masses threaten Moscow.
Six locals advertise rental ads in The Gazette showing tenant interest across Cedar Rapids neighborhoods. Calls totaled 190 with specific counts for Townsend 328, Gutz 10, McIntosh 80, Kidd 12, Mendenhall 25, Gode 38. Start your rental act tomorrow by dialing 2-1121.
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