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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1942
Page
3
A fragmented Tuesday weather note reports Tuesday's high and last night’s low with unclear data. The legible items mention Bish and Beene as possible misreads or names in the record.
Cedar Rapids and vicinity expect little temperature change tonight with a warmer Tuesday and rainfall. Rain measured 0.83 inches aiding humidity around 80 percent for the third straight day, with 2:30 p.m. temperatures at 72 degrees. Tuesday peaked near 72 with a low of 67 Wednesday morning between 7 and 9:30 a.m.
Jerry Kosina died at 8 20 p m Tuesday in his home at 1915 Hamilton St SW Des Moines resident John W Trainer formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Des Moines early Wednesday Henry Frank Hull died at 3 30 p m Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home Ruth Jane Hodge died at 2 15 p m Tuesday at her daughter L E Dyrland s home Lenda Boettcher died at her home 1426 Third Ave SE at 6 15 p m Tuesday
Raymond P. Buresh and Florence E. Phillipp both of Cedar Rapids Frederick Cook Smith Meyer and Katherine Marie Cerveny both of Cedar Rapids Stanley Boley and Flossie A. Carr both of Des Moines
At 7:36 p.m. a short in a car wiring at 723 D avenue NW triggered a general alarm by Chester Rejsa. At 11:45 p.m. the interior of the same car caught fire at D avenue and First street NE with Clyde Hamshire reporting still alarm by Co. No. 1.
Jack Duffy of 1106 Oakland Ave NE was fined $10 and costs. James Stick of Alburnett was fined $10 and costs for speeding and $2 and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
Mercy hospital records two newborns a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lyman Washburn at 814 Vernal Street NW on Sept 8 and a son for Mr and Mrs Patrick Lynott route 3 on Sept 8 St Luke's hospital records a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Boddicker of Central City on Sept 9
DETROIT AP R J Thomas president of the United Automobile Workers CIO said Roosevelt promised an executive order to bar double time pay for Sunday work within a 46 hour week. The White House telegram was disclosed by Marvin H McIntyre presidential secretary.
Washington AP reports the proposed 5 percent victory tax would raise taxes across income brackets when added to the new revenue bill's existing rates. The published tables detail each bracket’s impact on individual taxpayers under the plan.
International News Service reports two American freighters were sunk by German submarines on Tuesday and Wednesday. Details on ships and locations are sparse in the fragmented item.
A bomber departing Wright Field crashed into Newark's business district, killing eight. Victims include Col. Douglas Kilpatrick, pilot, Lieut. Lawrence Sawyer, co-pilot, Private Charles Watson, Corp. R. A. Arens, Lieut. Russell Newlin, A. Pecon, with two more unaccounted. A woman injured, salvage teams searched for two occupants. Parachutes failed to deploy amid low altitude.
Germany demands 200000 tons of merchant shipping in ports in unoccupied territory including 130000 tons French and rest Dutch Greek and others. Vichy had not accepted by two days ago arguing armistice did not require surrender. Germans persisted claiming occupying authority and likely waiting for ships.
A 13 member committee led by George Buresh of Cedar Rapids calls liberals in Iowa to meet in Des Moines on Sept. 13 to chart a program aimed at defeating elective officials seen as harming democracy. Signers include Louis Boldrini Albia A A Couch Des Moines C L Duxbury Gilman Gus Erickson Des Moines Henry Des Moines Arthur Heaver Springville W H Jeffries West Des Moines David Nevin Ottumwa Phillips Iowa Falls Ray Reed Waterloo Wallace M Short Sioux City Joe Tollari Jr Albia Jacob Van Der Zee Iowa City Donald Van Vleet Des Moines and Roland White Dubuque.
Two drivers reported minor accidents after foot slips from brake pedals at the police station. Mrs. Dan Novak of 1810 Washington Ave SE and Robert Dickson of Shellsburg faced charges for failing to control their vehicles. Novak also charged with operating without a license. she must appear in police court Friday. Dickson waived and paid a $2 fine plus costs.
Speaker Rayburn of Texas advised President Roosevelt that he favors a brief resolution giving the Chief Executive full authority over all prices and wages to implement new anti inflation controls. He and Richard M. McCormack of Massachusetts discussed the request for authority to stabilize prices and wages.
Aneurin Bevan delivers a harsh rebuke of Prime Minister Winston Churchill calling his leadership a major disaster He accuses Churchill of using secret press briefings and lacking civilian oversight and mocks his reference to American war production while comparing Churchill unfavorably to Soviet generals and Germany’s economic potential
Private Montello Knapp of Ja. is visiting at his home with his 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 Ga and will go there after his furlough to begin training.
Mrs. Mary O. Millburn of 1003 D Avenue NW learns her son Lewis A Millburn has been promoted from private first class to corporal. He is stationed with the Marines 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 on active duty achievement notch in military service ceremony and noting local family pride.
Orville John Whalen is promoted from corporal to technician at Wood, Missouri. Mrs. Whalen, living at 853 Second Avenue SE, received the word confirming the advancement.
Mrs. Marvin of Nine teenth Avenue learns her husband has been promoted to petty officer second class. Happel, a signal corps member, is on duty somewhere in the Athathea area.
Robert R. Kennedy of 366 Nine teenth street SE and Vernon L. Thompson of 1247 Fourth avenue SE report at the Great Lakes Naval Trains station for instruction as petty officers Kennedy is a hospital apprentice second class and Thompson a photographer second class.
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's new air base at Topeka Kansas Kun recently graduated three weeks ago from an army technical school at Lowry Field Denver
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery awards a certificate of medical field technician to Donald G. Kriz son of Emil G. Kriz. Kriz is stationed at the San Diego Marine Corps and resides at 2124 Mt Vernon Avenue SE. His mother is living.
Joe Goslin a seaman first class spent a 10 day leave at the home of Mr and Mrs E C at 5 Fourth Avenue SE and was to return Wednesday to the naval air base in New Orleans.
Staff Sergeant Russell B Wehde is remembered by relatives at 516% Third Street SE. The fragment notes a personal tribute or notice referencing a service member and an address.
Herman P. Michel of Atkins receives a promotion from corporal while stationed at an air field near Santa Ana.
Chinese high command said Wednesday that fighting persists in the Kinwha suburbs east of Chungking as forces clash amid ongoing military operations and casualties rise.
A Capitol measure proposes a 5 percent victory tax on all income over $12 a week, collected at the source. It would raise about $2.5 billion yearly with a $2.4 billion direct tax share and credits totaling $1.1 billion, including bonds and postwar cash credits, with credits varying by marital status and dependents.
American heavy bombers and RAF planes struck the Suda bay region in Crete setting fires and targets at El Alamein. Rommel’s defenses repelled but three German planes were reported shot down in the communique.
Washington AP reports the House accepted Senate amendments to the service men absentee voting bill. It waives poll taxes in eight southern states and extends absentee voting to general elections and servicemen abroad or at home. Southern lawmakers led by Rep Rankin denounced the move as an assault on states rights.
At a Cedar Rapids venue a wartime review blends radio host Bob McKee and Marine veterans Roy Decker and Harry Corot. The program includes Lt Ray Trevelyan, Prof Joseph Kitchin’s orchestra, and Czech numbers by the Karla Masaryk chorus. Arnold miscue aside, the show promotes patriotism and support for the war effort. Brian Donlevy leads a strong Wake Island portrayal with Macdonald Carey Albert Dekker and Robert Preston delivering a harrowing finale.
Erwin Rommel is reported to be suffering an illness and may be relieved of command. Officers quoted say the field marshal either has a caer satel te at by or is awaiting relief from another commander.
London AP reports rare daylight air raid sirens wailing in the capital as enemy planes were sighted high over the Thames estuary. The alert was short and no incidents or damage were reported.
London AP reports workers in the Luxembourg incorporation movement walk out in defiance amid tensions over the duchy’s status and policy shifts as authorities respond to labor action and protests.
Raymond E. Tracey 42 of Muscatine was charged with first degree murder in the death of transient James Thomas Payton. An information filed by county prosecutor Frank Drake alleged Tracey mortally etc.
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