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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1942
Page
2
The forecast shows little temperature change tonight with warmer forenoon on Thursday. Tuesday rain totaled .83 inch keeping Cedar Rapids humidity in the 80s for the third straight day. temperature peaked at 72 between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. and fell to 67 from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Jerry Kosina was found dead at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday in his home at 1915 Hamilton Street SW. John W. Trainer of Cedar Rapids died in Des Moines early Wednesday. Henry Frank Hull of Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ruth Jane Hodge widow of George W. Hodge died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at her daughter’s home 713 Fifth Street SE. Miss Lenda Boettcher died at her home 1426 Third Avenue SE at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Raymond P. Buresh and Florence E. Phillipp both of Cedar Rapids Flor ence E Phillipp was misread and appears with others. Frederick Cook Smith Meyer and Katherine Marie Cerveny both Cedar Rapids. Stanley Boley and Flossie A. A both of Des Moines.
At 7 36 p m a short in wiring of a car at 723 D avenue NW prompted a general alarm by Chester Rejsa. By 11 45 p m the car interior caught fire at D avenue and First street NE as Clyde Hamshire activated still alarm with Co. No. 1 units responding.
Jack Duffy of 1106 Oakland Avenue NE receives $10 fine plus costs for speeding. James Stick of Alburnett is fined $10 and costs for speeding and $2 and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
Mercy hospital reports the Washburns of 814 Vernal St NW welcomed a daughter on Sept. 8. The Lynotts of route 3 greeted a son on Sept. 8. St Luke's hospital lists Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boddicker of Central City with a daughter born Sept. 9.
DETROIT AP R J Thomas president of United Automobile Workers CIO said Wednesday he had word from President Roosevelt that an executive order would soon ban double time pay for Sunday work within a 40 hour work week. Thomas said the White House law was disclosed in a telegram Marvin H McIntyre presidential secretary.
Washington AP reports tables outlining the proposed 5 percent victory tax impact on individuals when added to existing income tax rates from the revenue bill passed by the House. The figures show bracketed effects on net pay across earners under the new levy.
International News Service reports two medium US freighters sunk by enemy submarines late Tuesday and Wednesday. The captain and chief engineer of one ship were taken prisoner aboard a sub. One man, age 52, reached the United States. Four men were lost when the other vessel went down last month. Forty six are reported missing or unaccounted for.
Newark Ohio mid day crash of a twin motored army bomber into an apartment building killed eight. Six aboard and two civilians died including Mrs A L Weston 62 and Mrs Dollie Campbell. Wright Field crew members Col Kilpatrick pilot Lieut Sawyer co pilot Private Watson Corp R A Arens. Three injured and two parachutes failed to deploy.
Germany demanded France hand over 200000 tons of merchant shipping in unoccupied ports to replace Axis losses in the Mediterranean. Of the ships, 130000 tons were French and the rest Belgian Dutch Greek and Yugoslav. The Vichy government had not yet accepted or surrendered ships, arguing armistice terms did not require it, though Berlin reportedly pressed for immediate handover under occupation authority.
A 13 member Iowa liberal committee led by George Buresh Cedar Rapids calls a Des Moines gathering for September 13 to map a program aiming to defeat state and congressional officials deemed to have crippled democracy. Signers include Louis Boldrini Des Moines A A Couch Des Moines and others from Des Moines Ottumwa Sioux City Dubuque and Iowa Falls.
Two accidents at the police station Wednesday involved drivers who said their feet slipped from the brake pedal. Mrs Dan Novak of 1810 Washington avenue SE and Robert Dickson of Shellsburg were charged with failing to keep their cars under control. Novak faced an additional charge of operating without a driver's license. Dickson waived and paid a $2 fine and costs. Novak said she was driving west on Washington avenue when her foot slipped. a car struck a parked machine on Second street at Third avenue SE last Sunday.
Speaker Rayburn agreed with President Roosevelt on using a brief resolution to grant him full authority to stabilize prices and wages despite existing law. House Democratic Leader McCormack spent over two hours reviewing a separate request for authority to stabilize rail strikes and other economic controls.
Aneurin Bevan accuses Prime Minister Churchill of disaster in office. Bevan says Churchill should speak in the commons not via press conferences and mocks his uniform while praising Soviet generals and questioning American war production. He argues Germany rivals Britain and America in economic potential.
Private Montello Knapp of Edgewood Iowa visits his home and parents at 1545 A avenue NE on a 10 day furlough from Camp Wolters Texas. He has been transferred to the officer candidate school at Fort Benning Georgia and will begin training there after his leave.
Mary O. Millburn learns her son Lewis A. Millburn has been promoted from private first class to corporal. He serves with the Marines stationed in San Diego.
Don Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs A L Shaffer of 1337 Hinkley Avenue NW is promoted from corporal to sergeant at Camp Barkeley Texas marking a local military advancement and recognition of duty.
Orville John Whalen rises from corporal to technical sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The promotion was reported by his wife who resides at 853 Second Avenue SE.
Mrs. Marvin Happel of 1324 Nineteenth Avenue SW learns her husband in the signal corps has been promoted to officer second class. He is currently stationed somewhere in the Atlantic area.
Robert R Kennedy and Vernon L Thompson reported for instruction as petty officers at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Kennedy is a hospital apprentice second class and Thompson is a photographer second class both from their listed addresses in Minnesota and Ohio.
Private Carl B. Kun son of Mr and Mrs G B Kun 1518 Twelfth avenue SE is stationed with a bombardment squadron at the army new air base at Topeka Kan Kun graduated three weeks ago from an army technical school at Lowry field Denver
Donald G. Kriz receives a certificate of medical field technician from the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He is the son of Emil G. Kriz of 2124 Mt Vernon Avenue SE and is stationed at the San Diego Marine Corps.
Joe Goslin a seaman first class on 10 day leave at the home of Mr and Mrs E C at Fourth avenue SE was to return Wednesday to the naval air base in New Orleans Staff Sergt Russell B Wehde has relatives at Fifth Street SE
Herman Padl of Atkins is promoted from corporal to sergeant at the Orange County air field in Santa Ana California.
The Chinese high command said Wednesday fighting continued in the Kinwha area near the air base town of Scam aie where Japanese forces operated. Reuters reported ongoing clashes with Chinese troops engaging in the suburbs.
The Senate Finance Committee reaffirmed adoption of a 5 percent victory tax on earnings over $12 a week and backed a joint study on financing the war. It would raise about 2.5 billion yearly by broadening income tax bases and increasing rates.
The House approved Senate amendments to a service men absentee voting bill with a poll tax waiver for armed forces voters in eight southern states. The measure, extending absentee voting to all elections and overseas personnel, returns to the Senate for formal approval amid southern opposition led by Rep. Rankin who warns of federal overreach.
An unidentified Willkie party member in Ankara says German officers seized in Africa report Marshal Erwin Rommel is ill and may be relieved. They claim he could be flown to Germany or replaced by another commander.
Air raid sirens sounded over London late Wednesday as enemy planes neared the Thames estuary but the all clear was issued. no incidents were reported.
Luxembourg workers walk out in a staged protest reported from London by AP. The action reflects labor tensions and calls for improved wages and conditions affecting manufacturing and public sectors.
American heavy bombers and RAF fighters attacked the Suda Bay area in Crete setting fires and observing a blazing ship. Fires from the air drome were visible for miles as long range fighters damaged Rommel's supply lines along the Salam Matruh road. Air battles over El Alamein claimed three German planes. ground fighting reported only machine gun exchanges in northern and central sectors.
A Cedar Rapids screening features CBS announcer Bob McKee and Gunnery Sergeant Foote among veterans Roy Decker and Harry Corot. Major Hahn and Capt. Ray Trevelyan appear with Miss Dee and Arnold while the Karla Masaryk chorus performs Czech numbers. Arnold mis cues but recovers with a sales talk as Wake Island themed entertainment unfolds amid praise for the film’s acting and war drama.
The Muscatine county information alleges Tracey Payton killed Raymond James Thomas Payton and then set fire to a garage where Payton's charred body was found. The case notes Tracey reportedly confessed to Keokuk authorities after capture two days later.
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