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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1942
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids forecast shows little temperature change tonight and Wednesday forenoon. Humidity rose to 80 percent for a second straight day as 2:30 p.m. reading hit 72 degrees. Monday peaked at 72 between 5 and 6 p.m. and Tuesday’s low reached 67 from midnight to 9:30 a.m.
A wife of L. Ray Simon residing at 628 Sixth Street SE died in Mercy hospital at 4 05 Tuesday. Bohdan Tretny died Monday afternoon at his home 230 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Paul Powers of 1850 Ellis Boulevard NW was fined $25 and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace of his family. Lloydston Atkins was fined $50 and costs for drunkenness. Clifford Heller of Baltimore Maryland was fined $5 and costs for failure to keep his car under control.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mechanicsville announce a son born Sept. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dake of Wh. Venieh report another birth. Luke's hospital welcomes a son born Sept. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. oe L. Frost at 215 Eleventh. Mr. and Mrs. Selig E. Emerson at 202 ter welcome a daughter Sept. 8. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. reside at 1710 First Avenue NE with a daughter Sept. 8. Alfred Stanek at 1307 First Street SE reports a daughter born Sept. 5.
Orville Marion Fitzgerald and Hickman both of Cedar Rapids. W Shafer of Lake Forest Tr and Betty Kathryn Schubert of Cedar Rapids. Sergt Marvin R Kazebier and a Zobac both of Cedar Rapids. Leland Raymond Murray of Cedar Rapids and Bernice Evelyn Larson of Des Moines. Arthur V Carlton and Lorraine Scheer Barfuse both of Ryan. Raymond Harold Kopp and Ruth Molly Morris both of Cedar Rapids.
Marion Nowadsky was fined five dollars plus costs by Justice E. K Churchill for permitting an unauthorized person to drive.
Cedar Rapids gas rates were reduced by Illinois Gas and Electric, made official by city council after the second reading of a gas ordinance amendment. The new rates took effect September 1. City Attorney Den Hines said the amendment was not necessary for the old rates, and future increases could lack a legal basis without this reduction. He stated the goal was to have the legal minimum.
Canada is identified as the world's fifth largest trading nation in the cited ranking, reflecting its robust export and import activity and its position in global commerce.
American bombers hit Nazi shipyards and railway yards in Holland for the third day in a row. The raid featured substantial fighter opposition, with losses cited for German pilots and aircraft, while U S Fortresses reportedly caused significant damage to shipyards and rail networks.
Bill Reed recalls Christmas day dogfights over Tongoo and Much with AVG units fighting 118 Japanese planes and destroying 27 without loss. He notes the Zeros are agile but the American aircraft endure heavy damage. Reed describes jungle life in bamboo huts, bridge games, and meals by Chinese cooks. Curtis Smith adds that Zeros are nimble but the P 40s and Tigers can take punishment.
Premierebond admissions to the theater are held until 6 p.m. Tuesday or sold to others. Tickets may be sold at the Bomb Shelter in the same building. Checks and cash accepted. theater tickets issued in return. deliveries occur Wednesday. Brightly lit cars Dee and Arnold will be visible from Second Avenue.
Churchill praised American air cooperation in Europe and cited U S ships aiding the Middle East to reinforce forces in Egypt. He noted the Russian front and Don river battles as turning points, and recalled the Dieppe raid as part of Allied efforts with air and convoy operations.
Cedar Rapids public schools superintendent Arthur Deamer said no rule requires birth certificates for children entering school this fall. Some parents believed certificates were mandatory though the district only requests them to place the birth data into permanent records for future needs.
Fed by his wr odd receipts Mr Mr Frank J Valente and his wife are listed with addresses 1112 C Avenue NW and 1516 Hinkley Avenue NW in a settlement notice.
Dr. J. J. Jeemenek a Cedar Rapids dentist for the past three years has been drafted and sails Monday to Jefferson Barracks Missouri to serve as first lieutenant. His wife and four daughters remain in Cedar Rapids during his assignment.
William A Emerson son of Mr and Mrs Emerson was promoted to petty officer third class at the naval air station Jacksonville Florida. He recently completed radioman training at the station.
Twenty-first Street SE man enlisted at Chicago in the United States naval reserve under the college V-7 plan. He is a junior engineering student at the University of Purdue.
Aviation cadet Homer C. Sayers stationed at Scott Field Illinois spent the training period with the air corps as part of early aviation cadet program activities.
New York AP Leon Henderson declares enforcement of wartime price ceilings will be strict and uncompromising. He warns violators in business and industry that tolerance has ended and inflation control will be enforced to the hilt under President Roosevelt's policies.
George E. Deatherage former commander of the Knights of the White Camelia, discharged from Norfolk Navy Yard as an undesirable person, is now employed as an engineer at the army ordnance plant in Point Pleasant West Virginia, officials disclosed Tuesday.
The Rev. Howard L. Stan was stunned by city officials firing him over a fire department dispute. He remained undecided about appealing the decision as tensions over duty and allegiance in Des Moines surfaced.
Eight whooping cough cases led Cedar Rapids disease totals in August per a city council report by Tony Tilusty assistant health officer. Mumps followed with three cases, with Malta fever, chicken pox, scarlet fever, typhoid fever and measles each at one case.
FBI disclosed a powerful time bomb at Western Electric's Kearny plant near Newark. Bernard O'Donnell, 21, of Teaneck, turned it over to guards before detonation. He was charged with attempted sabotage, claiming heroics to prove it could be done.
Hollywood AP reports Mickey Rooney and his 19 year old wife have separated and she plans to file for divorce. She says they could not hit it off and were unhappy at home, leading to the breakup.
Paris radio reported a violent explosion Monday at the Toulon railway station inside the French naval base area causing traffic disruption for a time. No further details were provided.
Funeral services for Dr A M Jayne former pastor of St Pauls Methodist will be held at St Pauls church Thursday at 2 pm. The Rev William Perdue and the Rev Charles J Dank will oversee. Burial will follow at Mt Vernon Turner chapel with friends allowed to visit until 10 30 am Thursday.
World War veteran Everett Wolfe of Route 1 Conrad Mont was omitted from a published survivors list. He is associated with the home on Route 1 and the VFW or similar organization tied to wartime service.
Marvin John Whittington 44 of Solon died at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 10 10 am Monday after a brief illness He was born July 26 1898 near Solon a World War I veteran Loyal Order of Moose member Survived by wife Beulah a foster son Dewey Stoots Cedar Rapids his mother Mrs Asenath Whittington Solon two sisters Mrs Ray Stable West Liberty and Mrs Roy Parsons Kensal ND and a brother Ben Tipton Funeral services by the Rev G C Lusted in Brosh chapel Solon at 2 pm Wednesday with burial Oakland cemetery Solon and military honors at the grave
Bohdan Trenny died Monday at his home after a lingering illness. Born in Prague on July 1, 1875, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1906 and worked as a jeweler with Boysen Jewelry before retirement. He taught at Cedar Rapids Sokols and held leadership roles in the Sokol Union of America and Modern Woodmen of America. Survived by wife Marie and two daughters.
A death notice mentions a son Charles who died 16 years ago. Funeral services are planned at Janeba chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with calling hours at the chapel.
Mrs L R Simon and Mrs Mabelle E Simon 58 wife of L Ray Simon of Cedar Rapids died in hospital Tuesday after a month illness. Born January 2 1884 in Cedar Rapids she lived there 50 years taught at home with husband and family. Survived by husband two daughters Elinore and Mrs Michael Woolery three sons Charlie Ernest Walter two sisters two brothers eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm Brady chapel burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening.
Mrs. Anna Heames of 1743 First Avenue SE has returned from Rockford where she visited her brother, E. M. Peters.
Townsend club ee 7 schedules a picnic at 322 venue NW near Rattorns hedice on Thursday at 6 a.m. The Grace McCurdy club RN A plans a Red Cross sewing session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Stone’s home 1416 First Avenue.
The Linn county Victory drivers caravan will visit Springville at 8 p.m. Wednesday and is scheduled to appear at Marion at 8. Units assemble at the rear of the courthouse at 7 p.m.
J. D. Heefner of Denver, a former Cedar Rapids resident, was summoned here by the death of his sister, Mrs. Mamie Edaburn, and will leave for his home Tuesday.
Fire Chief E P Kohout told the city council that Cedarae fire losses for July totaled 1978 dollars, including both insured and uninsured amounts.
A report details property losses from an oil incident on Tuesday with buildings valued loss at 1092.40 and contents at 886.30.
A War Production Board representative appeared in Ra Tuesday to address the Chamber of Commerce meeting and discuss wartime industrial efforts and cooperation.
South Side Red Cross unit calls members to Z C B J hall on Wednesday to assist with a large dressing shipment and sewing duties that must be completed promptly.
Joseph M. Schenck former chairman of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation was released on parole after serving four months and five days of a one year and one day sentence on a perjury charge. He was freed from the United States correctional institution in Danbury Connecticut.
The trial of 26 German-American Bund leaders charged with conspiring to injure the United States was postponed by Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy until September 15.
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