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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1942

Page

17

Deserter Admits His Presence a Slaying of 2 Wisconsin Women

Thomas T. Weldon says Robert Bailey an army deserter admitted being present when two Kenosha social workers were killed. The nude bodies of Miss Pietrangeli and Miss Bain were found on a Wis. road. Bailey claims another soldier killed them. He admits the army pistol found in the car was used and that he stole it. He says he rode with two 16 year old girls after St Paul. He forged Pietrangeli s name on a $25 check. He is held without bail for Wisconsin officers.

Bailey St. Paul Alberta Coon Pauline Conley Sioux City Weldon Pietrangeli le Sueur Minn

Steel scaffolding and railings sold for bullets and bombs

New York report notes steel scaffolding and wrought iron railings from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will be sold for use in weapons. The cathedral, touted as the world's largest, is cited as the source of the material.

New York Ins St. John the Divine

British Columns Converge on Madagascar Capital

British columns move on Tananarive from four directions as Allied forces press inland on Madagascar for the third day. Advancing from northwest and southwest, they meet weak resistance while forces along the coasts push from British-held positions in the north.

London MNL Madagascar Tananarive East Africa

Teen Thieves Tell Of Highway Robberies Across States

A teen duo described their crime spree from Windy City to Carthage Iowa, detailing armed robberies including a $53 farmer hold up and a $20 plus wrist watch theft from two college students in Champaign. They fled by car, wrecked near Iowa City, rode trains, and were arrested after tips from a bus depot watcher. Authorities in Carthage issued warrants for armed robbery.

Windy City Carthage Milton Shirley L. B. Marshall Champaign Iowa City Cedar Rapids Nolan Vinton Townely Casey Daniels WMT

Dive bombers strike Gizo island installations in New Georgia group

In a navy communique the United States reports continued Allied air and ground actions around Guadalcanal and Tulagi. On Sept 11 Douglas dauntless dive bombers attacked installations on Gizo island sinking a small enemy craft and causing extensive damage to buildings. US Marines and air units press inland against reinforced enemy troop units despite nighttime craft support.

Douglas Dauntless Giza Island New Georgia Group Guadalcanal Tulagi Harbor Florida Island Navy South Pacific Guadalcanal-Tulagi Solomon Islands Agai U. S Gizo Island New Georgia

Sendoff list of air corps enlistees in Cedar Rapids area

A long roll call of draftees and volunteers is read at a sendoff ceremony. Names include W L Clymer and many others from streets in SE and NE Cedar Rapids plus volunteers from Fairfield Burlington and Chicago, with family attendees and gifts as tears are shed.

Albert Kindera Traer B Avenue NE Army Air Reserve Cedar Rapids Airways

Weather forecast line prompts war bond urge in NY

New Yorkers calling the telephone weather forecast line will be urged to buy war bonds and stamps starting Monday, an announcement said Saturday night.

New York INS

Transfers Bring Thirteen Veterans From Other Boards

At 1017 Twenty sixth Street thirteen men were transferred from other boards. Named are Kenneth Everhart of Newark New Jersey Richard C Free stone of Perry Robert R Kennedy of Chicago Gerald P Connor of Marengo Edward M Sander of St Louis Cletus T Klein of Mandan Donald L Polton of Perry James T Peet of Dubuque Virgil H Schroeder of Chicago Philip A Wilhelm of San Diego Charles W McGuire of Preston Theodore Murra of Hampton and Lloyd E Tyler of Decorah.

W. L. Clymer Sixteenth Street Bernadine Robert Mrs. Clymer Dad Raymond Fred McCalley Twelfth Avenue Merle Lee Kelley Parkcourt Sayburt Lyman Ballard Sixth Street Oscar Grant Fleck Center Point Road Loren Louis Feakins David Wayne Perkins First Avenue Leonard Patrick Hogan Royal Hotel Elmer Harry Abbey Fairfield John Henry Burns Tenth Street Frederick French Fox Eighth Avenue Joseph Ernest Slaymaker Fourteenth Avenue Warren Edward Porter Second Avenue Edward Vavrovic Twenty-third Street Louis L. Golad Eighth Street Richard Morgan Lane West Liberty Edward Leroy Shearer Marvin Harley Bull Fourth Avenue Christoffer Nelson Burlington Arthur Lloyd McMillan St. Paul Minn Karl Eugene Ryerson Twenty First Street Henry LeRoy Robbins Thirty-first Street Albert Lincoln Brenneman Y.M.C.A Henry George Cowden Memorial Drive Marino A. Pusateri Fourteenth Street Kenneth Gerald Cronkhite A Avenue Shirley Joseph Hofford Thirty-third Street Harry Keith Shinbloom Thomas Donald Joyner Fifteenth Avenue Mike Angelo Dattola George Robert Ludlow Thirty-fourth Street George Donald Hodge Eighteenth Street Clifford Duncan Pratt Fourth Street Vernon Clarence Kolsrud B Avenue Melvin Robert Silberberg Chicago Donald Earl Burlingham Third Street Richard Eugene Fussell Twenty-fifth Street James Edward Drew Rudolph Quilling Bever Henry August Rhoda John D. Fetereisen Wilson Avenue Frederic J. Witousek Fifth Avenue Richard Raymond Pepmeyer Tenth Avenue William H. Bastian Third Avenue Gaylord A. Sacora Mansfield Avenue Donald F. Baumgartner Oelwein James Swan McPartland Park Avenue Sumner Garrett Millburn Moline Ill Benjamin A. Thorpe Francis Jack Smith Sixth Avenue Clarence Joseph Johnston Fifth Street Thomas Eugene Mayer James Louis Smith William Alfred Logan Provo S. D Irvin Wayne Rowden Charles Warren Pence Palo Allen Brooks Eckert Leo Woodrow Pence David Max Golad Arthur Joseph Stejskal Lee L. Jasper Hotel Victoria Albert Blakey Sodey Ottumwa Theodore Charles Smith Lake Avenue Joseph Victor Collogan George Joseph Diebold Grande Avenue Walter LaVern Clymer Twenty-sixth Street Kenneth Everhart Newark N. J Richard C. Freestone Perry Robert R. Kennedy Gerald P. Connor Marengo Edward M. Sandler St. Louis Cletus T. Klein Mandan N. D Donald L. Polton James T Peet Dubuque Virgil H. Schroeder Philip A. Wilhelm San Diego

Deaths of William E Mickel in Cedar Rapids

William E. Mickel 68 of 1311 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Born in Burlington Kansas he lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years and worked with the former Cedar Rapids Republican. Survived by wife Jennie Hayford two sons Merlin H. Mickel Arlington Virginia Ernest P. Mickel Cedar Rapids a grandson William Hayford two brothers H A Mickel Harvard Nebraska J E Mickel Nashville Tennessee and a sister Mrs C E Johnson Buffalo New York. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Turner chapel with Mt Hermon lodge Knights Templar and Malta chapter Order of Eastern Star in charge. Burial Cedar Memorial. Master Masons meet Mt Hermon lodge 130 p.m. Sir Knights meet Asylum at 1 30 p.m. for services.

William E. Mickel Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Burlington Kan Texas Jennie Hayford Merlin H. Mickel Arlington, Va Ernest P. Mickel William Hayford H. A. Mickel Harvard Neb J E. Mickel Nashville Apollo Commandery Knights Templar Palestine Council R.S and M Trowel Royal Arch Masons Turner Chapel Grant F. Anderson Mt. Hermon Lodge Cedar Memorial Cemetery Masonic Hall Asylum

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Miller

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Miller of 427 Thirty second street SE will be held at 2 30 p m Monday in the Monahan chapel with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel this afternoon and evening.

Martha Miller Thirty-second Street Monahan Chapel Shiloh

Cedar Rapids Dental Society Opens Fall Season

The Cedar Rapids Dental Society starts its fall season with a Monday meeting at 6 15 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. Dr Henry Glupker of Chicago will present a paper and show motion pictures on Complete Artificial Dentures. Dr C S Foster of Cedar Rapids will report on the American Dental Association house of delegates meeting.

Dental Society Cedar Rapids Dental Society Roosevelt Hotel Henry Glupker Chicago C. S. Foster Cedar Rapids American Dental Association House of Delegates

Aspiring Ace Bill Reed Recalls Devastating Air Campaign

In a wartime portrait Reed recounts downing five Japanese planes in air combat and destroying eight on the ground. A ceremony with W. L. Clark marks Reed signing a war savings bond application as Clark praises his exceptional contribution to the home front effort.

W. L. Clark War Savings Reed Clark Iowa

Flying Tiger Bill Reed Honored in Marion Day Parade

A Marion celebration honors Lieut Bill Reed and speaking guests recounts his Flying Tigers service. Gov George Wilson, Father George Stemm and local leaders praise Reed, his friend Donovan Good year, and the wartime sacrifices of all overseas workers. A parade and martial music conclude the city event.

Lieut Reed States Army Air Corps Donovan Goodyear Marion Flying Tiger Neil Martin Texarkana Ark A.V.G China L. C. Ross Marion Chamber of Commerce Dan Coyne Loras College Dubuque E. van Buskirk Lawrence Martin Dick” Reed William “Dick” Reed Providence R. I George A. Stemm Mayme Reed Bill Reed George A. Wilson John C. Mullin Truman Jones Des Moines Margaret Forbes Cedar Rapids Dan Hunter Iowa Civil Air Patrol A. R. McElwain Marion High School George Wilson

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