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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
4
BLO Berea UP reports Joone Terboven the German administrator for Norway announces the death penalty for anyone causing disturbances of economic activity including strikes lockouts or sabotage to production. No penalties were ordered yet for violations not deemed security risks.
Norwegian supreme court members and leading industrialists were arrested and later released. Reports said many detainees were expected to be tried by German military courts despite martial law being lifted.
Kansas City power employees ignored a mediation board appeal and voted to continue their strike. Skeleton crews of 180 from 350 kept plants operating, sustaining near normal service to Kansas City and suburbs. The industry faced disruption as key facilities including Lake City arms plant remained in defense work. Sheffield Steel warned its 2,800 workers of closing mills amid ongoing uncertainties.
Glenn B. Holden, chairman of the chain of commerce airport committee, announced Ralph Scott, a Washington merchant, will assume management of the municipal airport next year. Details mention Jack Snodgrass and son Dean Harland W. Mead of Washington junior college, with CPT classes facing enrollment issues for next spring.
More than eighty percent of the one hundred thousand annual diphtheria cases occur between ages one and five in the United States according to health data.
British bombers hammered Germany s Rhine region for a second day in a row as 16 RAF planes were shot down in air battles over the English Channel. The daylight raid focused on Mazingarbe near Bethune with over 300 British fighters supporting Blenheim bombers.
Washington AP plans for the army's first air borne infantry battalion were announced by the War Department. It will organize at Fort Benning Georgia on October 10 with 500 volunteers including 50 from Fort Bragg North Carolina and 450 from Croft Wheeler South Carolina. National guard officers may be assigned to non national guard outfits when desirable.
The Senate naval affairs committee postponed its inquiry into the submarine attack on the United States until next week. Senator Walsh, the subcommittee’s chairman, introduced a resolution demanding the Greer log but is absent at the American Legion convention.
A 32 foot iron bridge across Dry Creek in Liberty township southeast of Independence slipped from its concrete abutments and fell eight feet into four feet of water Wednesday afternoon as a county maintenance truck prepared to exit the cab. The truck stayed upright on the fallen bridge and likely will be lifted out by a derrick. Road workers Clark and company were filling the road near the washed out bridge after recent heavy rains. the abutments remain standing.
Cedar Rapids awarded 40 000 in bonds to a bank at par with 1 percent interest and a 310 premium. Proceeds fund real estate acquisition. bids to unsuccessful bidders returned. First 6 000 bonds mature 1946 November 1, with further redemptions through 1960. Tax funds retire the issue per ordinance readings.
Judge John T. Moffit ordered Jenevieve McGurdy pay $300 in fines and costs after she withdrew a not guilty plea and admitted the drunken charge. May police observed her behavior on May 10 near a street location where she appeared unsteady and intoxicated.
In a court filing the receiver for American sees Sera Nae was authorized to sell county land near Jesup to parties Heari en and Anna om 3 for 15150 dollars. The sale was set for September 25 at 9 am. J Cc J Haas Thalso authorized Ellis to prepare Ninth Avenue and Fourth Street SE for Frank Zeman for 3000 dollars.
Perrigo received a six month jail sentence on October 10, 1934, by Judge John T. Moffit after a motor vehicle offense, according to the report.
Harold Klontz was taken to jail by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder after a suspended sentence for good behavior. He faces an abandonment charge in Freeport and awaits Illinois officers. Court actions include Walker vs Goodyear with Judge Moffit and a separate judgment against Goldie B. Johnstone for $160.70 for services.
Frank Bailey 27 of 855 First Avenue SE arrested Tuesday on a drunk driving charge. He was given time to plead before Judge John T. Moffit Wednesday afternoon after being nabbed by Patrolman Scotty Coma following an alleged collision with a car.
Jamesee was appointed administrator of the Gus estate following his death on September 11. The filing names Jamesee as the estate administrator with authority to manage assets and carry out probate duties.
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A Texas House resolution approved by voice vote urges Lindbergh to stay out of Texas. The measure records the legislature's opposition to recent statements attributed to Lindbergh.
A veteran named N H Price was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in Columbus Ohio. The surprise selection places Price at the head of the veterans organization for the coming term.
Division maintenance engineer Carl Cox announced eleven miles of highway 51 from Waukon to Postville will be resurfaced with blacktop. Iowa Road Building Co. will undertake the project starting in the next few days.
A short earthquake rattled San Francisco causing residents to report shaking lasting under a minute. No injuries were reported and officials said the event was minor.
City Briefs note a St Patrick's chicken dinner at Jack Young's cigar store with tickets 50 cents. The event runs next Sunday from 11 45 to 2 and is announced as an advertisement.
Bids due Tuesday for a 1927 Turkey river bridge on highway 18 near Clermont. Project includes a five foot sidewalk on each side and electric lighting, replacing the old structure.
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