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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
19
September 13 1944 issue lists ration stamps for meat gas foods sugar fuel oil and shoes with validity details. Divorces granted include Elizabeth Boyles merit Spencer Boyles and Lavina Elson from Paul Elson. several traffic and parking fines. births recorded in Cedar Rapids and nearby places with credited families and locations.
The Linn county grand jury reported to Judge M. C. Hamiel Tuesday and returned no bills. Alfred Bedell 21 of Swisher and LeRoy Jayne 32 of Cedar Rapids were freed, both charged with desertion and abandonment of minor children. The jury also returned two indictments in sex offense cases before being discharged.
Honolulu AP reports comedian Jack Benny told a navy audience he is expect ing to become a father after a Pacific tour. He quipped that his wife Mary Livingston wanted to join him but one of them had to stay home and have the baby. They joked about who would go by tossing diapers.
A mighty Atlantic hurricane with winds near 140 mph veered northwest, easing danger to Florida but possibly threatening Georgia or the Carolinas as the weather bureau warned of a new coastal impact.
Camporee dates for four Boy Scout districts in the Waubeek area were approved Tuesday by the camping and activities committee. Cedar Rapids district holds Oct 6–7 at Shaver park, Linn district Sept 22–23 at Thomas park Marion, Benton district Sept 29–30 at Newhall park Newhall, Jones district Oct 13–14 at Wapsipinicon State park Anamosa.
Spangler argues migratory workers affect New York California and other states in 1944 elections. He cites 1940 labor splits and Maine gains as indicators, claiming New York and New Jersey will shift GOP, with Pennsylvania and Massachusetts close. He suggests a possible 1876 style congressional decision if no candidate reaches 266 electoral votes. He spoke in Cedar Rapids after arriving from Des Moines aboard Gov. Dewey’s train.
Cedar Rapids district Boy Scout commissioners will meet at the council office tonight to acquaint new commissioners with duties and discuss Scouting for 1944. The meeting precedes the eastern Iowa conference in Iowa City on October 8 with attendees from Burlington Davenport Clinton Dubuque and Ottumwa. Cedar Rapids members will present a roundtable discussion on the district program.
More than 500 people attended services Tuesday for James A. Reed 82 former U S senator from Missouri in the Reed Funeral chapel Kansas City Missouri AP reports.
Linn County Republican Women host Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue for a 6:30 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. address Tuesday at the Montrose hotel Crystal Ballroom Cedar Rapids. Blue tours the Second district with Harvey Lange and appears Sept 19 at Cornell college Mt. Vernon. Republicans announce county and state race candidates at the event.
Courthouse assigns October terms of district court with list of cases by date. October 3 includes Prochaska v Pochobradsky et al and Fidelity and Casualty Co v Mead. October 9 covers Walker v Alexander and Peters v Cedar Rapids City Lines. October 10 features Davidson et al v Vondracek and Hollingsworth v Brush. October 16 lists Hawkeye Motor Express v Robertson and others. October 17 has Drake v Champion and October 24 Brown v Drake with no jury.
A petition to establish a secondary road district for surfacing three-fourths mile of road south from Sisley's Grove church on highway 30 in Clinton township was presented to the Linn County board of supervisors and referred to Linn County Engineer William Behrens for report and plat. Judge Floyd Philbrick awarded $371.58 with 6 percent interest from Nov. 20, 1942, to F. E. Fluegel, assignee for National Funeral Finance service, against Lumir Patranek. Rastora favored in the co defendant case. Wilhelmina Powers has dismissed her separate maintenance suit against Glenn Powers in district court begun Sept. 6.
The Hanford post of the American Legion received a national headquarters citation for selling more than 6.5 million dollars in war bonds during the fifth war loan drive. Cedar Rapids led Iowa in bond sales, with Sam Cohen chairing the local committee. A six team region bowling league begins next Monday at the Red Crown alleys. The post welcomed an ebony gavel from Mrs. Harley W. Huff, wife of a Legionnaire with the Seabees in the South Pacific. Committee chairs for the year were named by Commander Dwight Krumboltz and join the executive board along with the seven elective officers and other board members.
Stanley Edward Maresh 85 died after brief illness in a local hospital Tuesday. He founded Maresh Sheet Metal Works and lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. Survived by four daughters seven sons two sisters and three brothers. Services set for Friday at Immaculate Conception church with Rosary Thursday night at Turner chapel.
Will be in Rose Hill cemetery Mechanicsville. Friends may call at Brush chapel Wednesday evening and at the Beulah East residence Mechanicsville after 10 am Thursday.
Word was received in Cedar Rapids of the death in Venice California last Saturday of Francis M. Vogel a former resident here. Born April 25 1914 in South Edmonton Illinois he lived near Keota Iowa most of his life. He moved from Cedar Rapids to Venice about three years ago and was employed by Merle Norman Cosmetics. He is survived by his mother Florence Vogel Cedar Rapids father A J Vogel Cincinnati two brothers L G Vogel Cincinnati W P Vogel in the navy two sisters Mary Vogel Cincinnati and Mrs V Bowers Iowa City a grandfather J B Wallace Baldwin Park California and a grandmother Mrs F Vogel Sigourney Services and cremation will be in California.
Mrs Anna Elfrida Carlson 53 of 316 H avenue NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 50 am Wednesday after a long illness Born March 24 1891 in Kristbala Sweden she came to the United States 34 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids 12 years She was married to David Carlson Feb 14 1914 at Galesburg Ill Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Robert L Bowen Marion and Mrs John V Ryan Henderson Ky three sons Evar D Carlson Kentfield Calif Roy S Carlson US army enroute overseas and Edd W Carlson US army in England The body is at the Barta chapel Funeral arrangements are pending.
American troops pressed north along the Gothic line advancing beyond Lago di Massaciuccoli toward Viareggio. German forces held in the Adriatic sector with Point 449 near Gemany changing hands. Fifth and Eighth Armies pushed through Florence area as artillery duels intensified.
Maurine Allen Chapman died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 45 a m after a sudden illness. She leaves husband Frank H. Chapman and son Allen Chapman of Cedar Rapids. Her mother Mrs Albert Allen of Elkader and brothers R H Allen of Cedar Rapids and Lt A W Allen at Alameda Naval Air Base survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Body at Turner mortuary.
Cloudy and cool tonight give way to fair and warmer Thursday for Cedar Rapids and vicinity. A 2:30 p.m. reading listed 71 degrees with 70 percent humidity. Tuesday showers totaled .2 inch while nearby cities reached 72 degrees.
Mary Nyere Reichardt of Chicago for 50 years died visiting her sisters at 418 B Avenue NW Turner Chapel to be conducted by Rev C V DeJong of Marion at 2 PM Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery family Mausoleum Friends may call at the chapel
Mary Machula Kaplan died at her home near Swisher. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Brosh chapel with Rev. Ludvik Burian officiating. Burial will follow at Blain cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call at the Brosh chapel.
Funeral details for Edward Andre 54 include Thursday 2 30 p m at the Presbyterian church Mechanicsville with Rev W A Jacobs of Cedar Rapids officiating Burial follows. Bertha Fahan, sister in law, resides at 3515 Elm avenue SE.
Aerie po FALSE TEETH introduces FASTEETH a powder for sprinkling on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding slipping or rocking. It is alkaline non acid and claims to stop denture odor and sour taste while keeping dentures secure. available at drug stores.
Allied air forces poured more than 10000 tons of bombs onto Germany including Frankfurt Stuttgart and the Ruhr targets. RAF and US bombers struck oil plants factories and rail yards while Mustangs shot down 53 German planes and a 15 minute Strasbourg duel yielded 30 kills and nine ground losses.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey shrugged off New Deal attacks during opening campaign speeches at a ranch near Valentine Nebraska. He planned to watch rodeo events before leaving for Sheridan Wyoming. Senator Butler defended Dewey stating he does not hit below the belt and has run a clean campaign.
A stock truck en route to the Chicago market crashed into an auto driven by Cedar Rapids attorney Charles Penningroth on Highway 30 five miles east of Cedar Rapids about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Three cattle were killed and the truck veered into a ditch, tearing a telephone pole and traveling 167 feet. Neither Penningroth nor truck driver Charles Matney of Gilman was injured. Reuben Arp of Gladbrook owned the stock truck.
Washington reports no gasoline ration changes before Germany’s defeat. Civilian supply depends on army navy needs after surrender. When available, trucks and bus rations rise first, then “B” card holders in business use, with regional equalization aiding eastern drivers.
Final settlements totaling $20 807 63 in Cedar Rapids meat markets were announced, with seven wholesale and seven wholesale retail markets charged. Retail cases settled earlier totaling $4 291 16, while wholesale cases amount to $14 606 63. Some firms had charges withdrawn after CPA review, and several markets are still completing settlements or have no violations.
Washington AP reports the Office of Price Administration ordered a one cent per pound price increase for apples at shipping points in 11 Midwestern states to offset losses from bad weather. The action runs through September and cabbage shipping ceilings are suspended through Sept 30.
About 60,000 war ballots have been requested to date, the office of the Iowa secretary of state reported Tuesday. The number of requests has been increasing steadily.
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