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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1941
Page
15
The Daily Record reports on the weather for September 16, 1941. Details are sparse in the readable text, noting general conditions likely including temperature and precipitation for the day.
Ralph T Ackerman of Cedar Rapids and Margaret Fern Pumphrey of Kansas City, along with Marian Bickford and William Clarence Blanchard of Central City, appear before Justice W A Rall. Martin Whitesell of 305 Thirtieth Street Drive SE fined $25 and costs for assault and battery with $20 suspended. Ed Kupka of Iowa City fined $10 and costs for driving without license.
Hazel E Barnoske by George R Barnoske and Hazel E Tabor Marguerite Turk Earl undergo cruel and inhuman treatment cases with marriages in Cedar Rapids 1921 and Iowa City 1940. Judge G K Thompson and Judge C J Haus grant restore former names. Hospital births listed include Mercy hospital Mrs Dale Jones daughter September 15 and St Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs Vincent Foley Marion Sept 11 plus others with names and locations.
L H Stark, 46, of 929 Twenty eighth street SE, fined 25 dollars and costs for drunk and disturbing the peace. Speeders paid 10 dollars and costs. notable clocks include F W Powers 40, Joseph E Healy 42, Roy Carlyle 45, Charles Musil 45, and Marie Hepker 45. Hepker surrendered her license for 10 days. James Bermndrett fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding 35 and surrendered license for 15 days, plus 1 dollar and costs for operating without a proper muffler.
10 20 30 Years Ago Grant E Reynolds veteran Cedar Rapids merchant died at his home early today. Nadine Mitralsky 6 struck by car while crossing Seventh Avenue and Fifteenth Street. John Sallach struck by automobile while riding bicycle from alley to Fifth Street between First and Second Avenues. B McGladrey elected to American Institute of Accountants council in Philadelphia. Two children suffered minor bruises at noon today.
A young woman wore the new knickerbocker suit promoted by Chicago women as business attire. Mrs. Thomas Clegg carried her invalid mother from a burning home as flames menaced the residence. Miss Lara Diehl was welcomed as Taylor school principal with a fruit shower while pupils filed by and contributed.
On Sept 16 1911 Dr Frederick A Cook lectured at Greene's opera house about How the North Pole was Reached. Sunday concerts at the Montrose hotel will resume with noted soloists including Mrs Mary Preston Beaven Miss Hazel Listebarger James Cowden and Edward Crosby. Mr and Mrs Guy B Wright returned from a two months visit to the Pacific coast and western points.
Delegates rallied as a bright parade interrupted sessions. A foreign relations sub-group drafted neutrality and aid to Russia resolutions. Marshall urged civilian morale and a ready army while Knox criticized Hitler. Zanuck defended anti Nazi stance and LaGuardia urged Britain aid as U S policy.
Chicago UP chairman Wayne Lyman Morse said a fact finding panel on the railway wage dispute cannot report to President Roosevelt before November 1. Hearings run to October 8 with 12 days for each of two union groups and 15 days for railroads. Charles M. Hay opened for operating brotherhoods arguing operators of streamlined passenger trains earn less per mile than a redcap for one bag.
Herbert Downs, husband of the late Mrs. Downs who was injured on their wedding trip, died from crash injuries. Mrs. Downs was the daughter of Dr and Mrs. Howell Vincent of Bradford NH. Mrs. Vincent is Agnes Sinclair of Cedar Rapids. Double services were held and burial followed in Bradford area cemetery.
A court voided the January probate of R Grace DeNoon amid claims of undue influence by Merchants National Bank. Thomas L Woods named administrator with a $10000 bond replacing the bank as executor. The decree allocates 4000 to St Pauls Methodist church and orders settlements with Elmer Johnson Welcome Reams and others. Fay Evans and Pearl Hosmer receive related awards against the bank.
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed Albert Parkin's drunk driving conviction from Linn County District Court. The reversal cites Judge Moffit's failure to define reasonable doubt as a major ground, noting possible insufficient evidence. Parkin, arrested March 18 near Cedar Rapids, had been fined 300 dollars with 90 days in jail. the case involved Highway Patrolman Harold Parr.
Judge C J Haas Tuesday made assignments for 16 equity cases for the September term of court. Dates and cases listed include Sept 18 estate of John E Miller Sept 19 Bowers vs Bowers Sept 22 Johnson vs Cedar Memorial Park association estate of Cornish Sept 23 Ellis vs Lanning et al Merritt et al vs Linn county et al Koury vs Koury Sept 24 Howland et al vs Vesely et al Gandy vs Konigsmark et al Suits vs Suits Peoples Mortgage and Investment company vs Local Board of Review of Cedar Rapids Sept 25 United State bank vs Wehde et al Sherman vs Sherman Freestone vs Freestone Sept 26 Jones vs Jones Schnare vs Schnare
Leonard Middlekauff seeks divorce from Maxine Middlekauff after a marriage of nearly three months. He cites cruel and inhuman treatment and filed in district court. They married June 21 in Lancaster Missouri. Helen L. Pettis seeks divorce from Russell L. Pettis in district court. They married in Cedar Rapids June 1 1940 and have no children.
Two petitions seeking judgment for settlement of accounts were filed in district court Tuesday. Luther G. Long asks for 809.03 on a contract with Orie and Lelan Long. Chicago Cycle Supply asks 570.68 from George Chambers on account.
Sentence Suspended details Porter D. Reed charged with forgery in the information filed October 5, 1940. He withdrew the not guilty plea entered last April and requested immediate action.
The defendant, after making good on a $2.25 bogus check, received a six month sentence suspended during good behavior on the recommendation of the state, with judgment by Judge John T. Moffit set for Tuesday.
The will of Anna Malek who died Aug 25 was admitted to probate Tuesday and her son Henry Malek was confirmed executrix without bond. The four children Anna Markham Henry Malek Elizabeth Stolba and Martha Dudycha share her property equally. Report of the sale of real estate owned by the American Trust and Savings bank was approved. The Steele county North Dakota property sold to L. W. Sorrowfree for 3500 dollars.
A clash at the Wilson plant drew about 40 non-strikers then a second wave of roughly 100 entered the site. Injuries were reported among non-strikers, including James Britton, 19, of Solon, with chest wounds and lacerations. Police arrested several suspects. riot charges followed for William Freeman.
The report states that no pickets or strikers were identified as instigators of the incident at Wilson Produce in Cedar Rapids. CIO leader Robert K. Gustafson said no union leaders were present during the event while efforts to negotiate with Chicago representative F. K. Poole continued. Edward J. Nix supplied a mediation request to U. S. Board chair J. R. Steelman noting a strike and calls for immediate mediation to avert violence. Local court actions included assault charges and a $25 fine in separate cases not connected to the strike.
Governor George A. Wilson proclaimed September 26 as Indian Day in Iowa. He said the move honors American Indians for their contributions to culture and life in the state.
The state office building advisory committee voted 6 to 5 to locate the $1.425 million structure southeast of the capitol. Members favoring the site include C. B. Akers and G. T. Kuester, while supporters of a northwest Grand avenue site include W. G. Bagley and Gov. George A. Wilson. The panel approved preliminary plans and ordered working drawings, with six months needed for specs.
Chicago gambler William Johnson known as the gambling czar won a circuit court reversal of his 1960s income tax evasion conviction for 1 887 664. The appeals court ruled evidence focused on gambling not tax violations and ordered Johnson and five co defendants remanded. He faced a 10 000 fine and five year prison term.
Auto makers emphasize strict adherence to the owner's manual to maximize service life and performance. By following recommended maintenance steps and intervals, owners can ensure optimal reliability and longevity for their new vehicle.
The administration floated possible changes to the neutrality act as discussions mounted on aiding Britain. Cordell Hull sought a formal interpretation of whether the term United Kingdom includes only mainland England and parts of the empire, impacting wartime supplies. Sam Rayburn declined to detail talks, and sources indicate talk of repealing or broadening the act hinges on upcoming lend-lease funding requests.
Traffic department announces stop signs at the Elmhurst and Maplewood intersection to give Elmhurst drive NE motorists right of way. Parking limits of 90 minutes on Second Street SE between Twelfth and Thirteenth Avenues also take effect immediately, police say.
In a reader charged note, the writer asks who organized and funded the hecklers at the Des Moines Colonel Lindbergh speech. The disturbance, labeled as unfair and unAmerican, appeared planned with groups scattered through the auditorium and targeted to smear the speaker.
The United States and Haiti signed a lend‑lease agreement for goods valued at 1.1 million dollars for Haitian defense. Secretary Hull Ferns and Dennis the Haitian minister signed the pact, with repayment through Haitian shipments of products to the United States including rubber sugar cocoa fibers and other raw materials.
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