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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1941

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Hawkeyes Plan Secret Drills Before Drake Opener

Iowa City Coach Eddie Anderson will hold 52 players in canvas-enclosed practices for 13 days before the opening game with Drake. Public will be barred from sessions, with scrimmage likely this week. Friday's double heat session featured intensified conditioning and varied backfield drills with several position shuffles among starters and reserves.

Iowa City Eddie Anderson Drake Iowa Anderson Murday Hawkeyes

Millers and Blues Face Must-Win Games in AA Playoffs

In the American Association series Kan sas City and Minneapolis linger on the brink of elimination after three straight losses. Louisville leads Minneapolis 3-0 and Columbus trails Kansas City 3-1 as the Blues fall 9 to 2 behind Harry Brecheen who mounded nine hits and two late rallies.

Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Columbus The Birds Blues Harry Brecheen Colonels Mills

Mangrum Leads Atlantic City Open With 65

Lloyd Mangrum shot seven under par 65 to take a one stroke lead in the $5,000 Atlantic City open golf tournament in Atlantic City New Jersey. He eagled the first and seventh holes of the opening qualifying round and led Horton Smith by one stroke with Ben Hogan and Frank Commisso among those tied for third.

Atlantic City N. J Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Calif Mangrum Eagles Horton Smith Pinehurst N. C Little Ben Hogan Hershey

Yanks Lose Keller for World Series

New York outfielder Charley Keller, leader in home runs in the American League, will miss the World Series due to a chipped bone in his right ankle. Doctor Robert Emmet Walsh announced a cast was applied after Keller slid into second base in Thursday’s game against Detroit.

NEW York INS Charley Keller Robert Emmet Walsh Detroit Ced

Jenkins Wins KO in Minneapolis Non-Title Bout

Lew Jenkins world lightweight champion knocked out Cleo McNeal in Minneapolis in the third round of a 10 round non-title bout. Jenkins floored McNeal three times before delivering the knockout after 1 seconds of the third round.

Minneapolis

Guernsey High School Beats Millersburg 21 to 5 on Opening Day

Guernsey opens the English Valley league fall season with a 21 to 5 win over Millersburg. The Guernsey bats totaled 15 hits while Millersburg managed five. Winning battery Wolfe and Hinrichs pitched for Guernsey, with O Meara and Sauter on Millersburg.

Guernsey Millersburg Wolfe and Hinrichs O'Meara Sauter

Nolan Stars As Van Horne Beats Newhall

Pitcher Don Nolan struck out 13 as Van Horne High School beat Newhall 7 1. Nolan and Cliff Thompson each had two hits for Van Horne, who won their second straight start. The piece notes upcoming games with Biskstown and Keystone and mentions Clemey beginning his first season directing athletics at Van Horne.

van Horne Don Nolan van Horne High School Newhall Nolan Cliff Thompson Biskstown Keystone Clemey Coe

Spanish Navemar brings 769 asylum seekers to New York

The grime encrusted Navemar docked in Brooklyn housing 769 refugees from Europe after a 48 day voyage from Seville. About 100 crew and hundreds of passengers endured squalid conditions including rats and overcrowded holds. Passengers described sacrifices paid for passage and officials began extensive passport checks as relatives waited nearby.

Benry Super New York Brooklyn Europe Seville Spain Sevpas Navemar Havana

Nazi Bomb Sight Secrets Debunked In Court Disclosure

In New York court records, prosecutors disclose Gestapo espionage messages seeking information on the Norden bomb sight. A former Norden inspector is accused of smuggling details in 1938, while witness Sebold cites a 1939 claim of full possession by Germany. The decoy Long Island station aided FBI tracking of German spies.

New York INS Gestapo U. S Harold Kennedy Carl L. Norden Company Nordeno Germany William G. Sebold Hamburg Norden Long Island Federal Bureau of Investigation Sebold FBI

Fear of reprisals keeps farmers from protest units

In Sedalia Missouri AP report F W Payeur a wheat grower from Clyde Kansas told a Republican committee that fear of reprisals is keeping farmers out of organizations opposing the administration farm program. He noted Kansans refused to join the Independent Farmers of Kansas and said he would seek affidavits but suspects farmers are becoming cautious.

Sedalia F. W. Payeur Clyde Kan Independent Farmers of Kansas Rep. Oeon Kansas Payeur

Indictments Of 29 On Sedition Charge Upheld By Court

In Minneapolis U S District Judge Matthew M Joyce denied motions to dismiss indictments against 29 alleged Socialist Workers Party members accused of conspiracy to overthrow the government by force. Trial tentatively set for Oct 20.

Minneapolis U. S Matthew M. Joyce Socialist Workers Party Joyce Lotas ‘Toungeet Otor Rsoni Trotskyite Oe Fphere

Errol Flynn Collapses in Elevator After Exhaustion

Hollywood star Errol Flynn collapsed Friday in a hospital elevator from nervous exhaustion and was taken to Good Samaritan hospital for rest. He had been ill three weeks with a sinus infection but continued filming, wearing a General Custer costume on the way to his agent's office.

Hollywood Errol Flynn Good Samaritan Hospital Flynn General Custer Kcian Frederick Turnbull Actor

Divorces Granted in Benton County Court This Week

In Vinton Benton County District Court Alberta K Booton was granted a divorce from Willis D Booton Emma Blank from Leo Blank Margaret Joan Bracy Ryan from Walter Monroe Ryan Marie A Steinke from Louis A Steinke Vivian Hoyt Wiggins from Harry B Wiggins and Lawrence N Thornton from Ruth Thornton The Thornton divorce cites desertion the others cite cruel and abusive treatment as grounds.

Vinton Benton County District Court Alberta K. Booton Willis D. Booton Emma Blank Leo Blank Margaret Joan Bracy Ryan Walter Monroe Ryan Marie A. Steinke Louis A. Steinke Vivian Hoyt Wiggins Harry B. Wiggins Lawrence N. Thornton Ruth Thornton Thornton

Berlin Denies Report Axis Editor Died Of Wounds

Berlin rejected a radio broadcast claiming that Axis editor Marcel Dent died of wounds. The alleged report circulated from Laval and referenced the anti Russian French legion heading to the eastern front. Officials here say no credible source confirms the broadcast or its Berlin origin as Dent recovers.

Berlin Axis Marcel Laval Eastern Front Fin Dent New York Ead

Two Chains Challenge FCC Authority Over Radio Regulations

NBC and Columbia fight the FCC over network regulations while Mutual asks for limited timing changes. The networks claim Congress did not authorize such rules and urge a broader radio law, arguing the order is arbitrary and speculative.

Washington National Columbia Challen John T. Cahill John J. Burns NBC Commission Congress Mutual Broadcasting System Mutual Burns Cahill

Knox To Be Called To Senate Hearing On Greer Incident

Senator Walsh said Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark will be invited to testify at a Senate naval affairs hearing on the Greer incident. The destroyer Greer, carrying mail to Iceland, was attacked by a German submarine on September 4 near Iceland.

Knox Senate Greer Washington ULP David I. Walsh Mass Senate Naval Affairs Committee Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox U. S Iceland Walsh Naval Operations Harold R. Stark

Masonville Faces Winthrop Sunday In Replayed Game

Delaware County league officials set a Sunday replay of the Masonville Winthrop game with a neutral umpire after a 3-3 ninth inning tie due to rain darkness and an argument. A Masonville win could force a second half title tie. a Winthrop win would give them both halves. Silver Creek had a protested game awarded to its opponent.

Ryan Delaware County League

Riceville Names Marvin Lewellyn New Athletic Coach

Riceville high school appoints Marvin Lewellyn as athletic coach. A graduate of Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, he played football there.

Riceville Marvin Lewellyn Riceville High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Mass arrests to halt Norse revolt across Norway

Stockholm reports German actions to crush a general strike and labor leader executions amid widespread union anger. Norwegian unions claim a looming conflict as authorities confiscate union lists and seize funds. Oslo officials warn of civil siege if agitation continues.

Stockholm Sweden Norway Quisling Sore Up Cubava Ome Hia Ludvig Buland Labor Federation Joseph Terboven Oslo Asbjoern Ruud Olaf Oekern Dis- V Bergen Trondheim Stavanger Didrik Arup Seip Oslo Unient Berlin

Norwegian Patriots Storm German Depot in Norway Raid

The BBC broadcast reports a group of Norwegian patriots stormed a German munitions depot north of Everking near Stavanger. Seven aircraft were destroyed, many German soldiers killed, and a freight train carrying supplies for garrisons sabotaged at the adjacent airfield.

New York B.B.C Norway Germany NBC Everking Stavanger

Price Rise Signals Inflation According to Iowa Economist

Ames AP In a report from Ames Iowa State College economist Albert G Hart says rapid price advances since March are clear signs that inflation is taking hold in the United States He argues that tax policy should focus on income taxes and measures to drain consumer spending power while noting current tax laws are too lenient and time lags reduce effectiveness

AMES United States Albert G. Hart Iowa State College Iowa Farm Economist College Monthly Hart Pr Hart

Nazis To Give Red Prisoners Poor Food

Berlin dispatch says the German high command and the Reich Ministry of Food decreed that Soviet prisoners of war will receive meals inferior to those for other nationalities. The decision cites Russia not signing the 1929 international prisoner treaty and claims the move reflects that fact.

Berlin High Command Reich Ministry of Food and Agriculture Russia

Ottumwa Family Die In Auto Crash

Ottumwa mourns as Max Lawson 27 his mother Mrs Harry Lawson 50 and grandmother Mrs Mary E Palmer 67 die when their car veers off the road and crashes into a home near the bridge. Sheriff Mike Mier says Lawson lost control while attempting to pass a line of vehicles en route to Memphis Missouri.

Ottumwa Ragan Max Lawson Harry Lawson Mary E. Palmer Wapelio Mike Mier Lawson Maine Mier Memphis Lycar

Bishop Magee Urges Methodists to Support World Missions

Iowa Falls leaders at the eighty fifth annual Upper Iowa conference hear Bishop R. Ralph Magee urge increased giving for world service. The world service committee proposes a three to one benevolence ratio favoring missions as more funds are allocated this year. The conference plans $33,685 for world service, up from $32,140.

Iowa Falls R. Ralph Magee Upper Town Curren Magee Upper Iowa Benevo World Service Committee World Service

Woman in Monona Honored on 89th Birthday

Elizabeth Kean, longtime Monona resident born in St Marth Canada, celebrated her eighty ninth birthday at an open house hosted by her daughters Mrs. O C Entwisle and Mrs. H T Orr. She married Andrew Kean in 1876 and had five children.

Monona O. C. Entwisle H. T. Orr Elizabeth Kean Orr Kean St. Marth Canada Cornelius Mary Mahoney New York McGregor

Goode Produce Co Lose License To Purchase Cream

Des Moines news item reports the Goode Produce Co of Bloomfield operated by State Senator Dewey Goode and two brothers faces license loss to buy cream. The Iowa Department of Agriculture will enforce the cream grading law after dismissing an injunction against enforcement. The action stems from failure to comply with price differentials for cream grades.

Des Moines INS L. FE. Goode Produce Company Bloomfield Dewey Goode Mark G. Thornburg Goode

Northeast Iowa Baptist convention set for Cresco

The annual Northeast Iowa Baptist association meet will be held in Cresco on Monday and Tuesday with morning and afternoon sessions by Rev L D Edlton and Rev E L True. Speakers include Rev B H Ward Miss Lolita Stickler Dr Frank Anderson Rev B G Field and Rev F G Codd. C J of Manchester to deliver Monday sermon. Lisbon high school elects officers with Senior president Faye Light and Treasurer Merle Ralph Burgerer.

Cresco Northeast Iowa Baptist Association L. D. Edlton Waukon E. L. True Jesup B. H. Ward Lolita Stickler Arizona Frank Anderson B. G. Field F. G. Codd Davenport Iowa Baptist Convention C. J Manchester Lisbon Lisbon High School Faye Light Donald Merle Ralph Burgerer Williamsburg Melvin Grant Pisane Harold Grant Tance Eden Farm Charles Doughten Ter William Cole Riverside St. Jo- Catholic North English Aed Traer Eodore Clark State Park Ag West Evelyn Mercedes Des Kostian Randy Currans Tipton Walker M. E. Adams Vernon Troxell Decorah Winneshiek County Red Cross Chapter New York City Central City Central City School Board Manly Ford Harry Davis Gilbert Sellers Toledo Margaret Berger James Berger LeRoy A. Smith Earl Smith Fairview Methodist Church S. V. Williams Robert Bolt Smith Standard Oil Company Monticello Monticello High School Ralph Bender Fay Haeussler Wallace Schneider Jack Stahler Dick Cartano Robert Balster Dick Abel Pauline Tobiason Audrey McDonald Gene Taylor Jean Bender Aijice Clark Dick Patterson Bill Shrove Floyd Messerli del Balster George Louise York Lois Clark Susan Stahler Bob Gesse Donald Newton Maynard Maynard Consolidated Arlene Thompson Eldon D. Mackie Robert Gray Lowden S$ T

Iowa News in Brief from Williamsburg and Towns

scattered items report injuries from a 14 foot scaffold fall near Williamsburg with multiple workers hurt and others uninjured at farms. marriage plans, drafts, school news, and Red Cross ship ments noted from Traer Decorah and other towns with local officers named.

Army Can't Use Camp Dodge Now

Secretary War Stimson told Col H H Polk of Des Moines that Camp Dodge has no current use for an officers training base a selective service induction center or a reception center Polk had asked about future possibilities and officials said proposals would be considered if developments occur

Washington, D. C Dodge War Stimson Col. H. H. Polk Des Moines Mayor's Defense Committee Polk Camp Dodge

Death notices and funeral services across Iowa towns

Funeral arrangements and survivor details from Decorah Oehler to Montezuma, listing services at Rochester Minnesota and Decorah Assembly of God, burial at Phelps cemetery, and obituaries for Edward Nibeck, infant Sawyer, C. M. Richards, W. W. DeGolyer, and Le Vake with family ties and birthplaces across Iowa towns.

Decorah Hardin Oehler Rochester Minn Assembly of God Tabernacle Vns Mendenhall Phelps Cemetery Oehler Kester Anna Oehler Naomi Chapman Arnold Meyer Ernest Bendelin Manley Oelwein Edward Nibeck Sacred Heart Church E. J. O'Hagan Zreton F. C. Scott Muscatine Washington W. W. DeGolyer Omaha Ilinois Central Railroad Here Washington County Montesuma Methodist le Vake St. Francis Hospital Grinnell LeVake May Bone Scott Bert Gertrude Crawford Susie Rempp Montezuma

Bundles for Britain reports August receipts in Iowa City

Iowa City chapter head Lois Waldbauer announced August receipts totaling 149.44 from victory luncheons and sales of buttons and emblems with 1 420 pounds of clothing shipped July and August to headquarters. Clarence Earl Burkholder, a conscientious objector from Kalona, will report Sept 18 to the Denison camp. University dormitories are listed as housing 686 in Quadrangle, 419 in Hillcrest, and 529 in Currier for women.

Iowa City Britain Lois Waldbaurer Waldbauer Johnson County Clarence Earl Burkholder Kalona

Benton County Star Sold to Missouri Publisher

Merle P. Olson owner of the Benton County Star sells his newspaper business to John D. A of Kirksville Missouri. The buyer will take possession Monday September 15 and will relocate to Newhall where the Newhall News will continue to be printed.

Gasette Norway Merle P. Olson Benton County Star John D. A Kirksville Tollenaar Kirskville Newhall

Riverside Leader Sold To Wellman Publisher

Herman P. Allen publisher of The Riverside Leader since 1937 has sold the property to Adrian C. Kuipers publisher of the Wellman Advance. Allen will continue as editor for the present.

Riverside Herman P. Allen Riverside Leader Adrian C. Kuipers Wellman Wellman Advance Allen

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