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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
5
A brush burning incident at the city dump near Fifteenth avenue and Nineteenth street SE triggers a still alarm No 4. Fire crews respond to control the blaze reported at 6:21 p.m. on Thursday September 19 1941.
Mary Lockwood and Bernard O Nemmers both of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital. Bernice Mae Wilson and Merle LeRoy Ullrick both of Cedar Rapids. John E Florang 50 of 724 E avenue NW died in a local hospital at 10 a m Friday. Rose Stoker 39 of 1635 Second avenue SE died in a local hospital at 10 35 p m Thursday.
Speeders and the speed at which they were clocked, each fined ten dollars and costs: John G Well man of 412 Second street SW aged 40, Glenn Mollenhauer of Marion aged 46, and Homer Walker of 720 Seventh avenue SE aged 45.
Frances L. Greedy of Cedar Rapids filed for divorce from John C. Greedy on Sept 9 1939 alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge C J Haas awarded the plaintiff household furniture and restored her maiden name Frances L Eby, citing default of the defendant.
Mercy hospital reports a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Ralph Reynolds of Shellsburg on Sept 19. Emil Stuckenschneider of 206 Twentieth Street SE greets a son on Sept 19. University hospital Iowa City records a son for Mr. and Mrs James Gillick of 930 Sixteenth Avenue SW on Sept 16. Thomas Reynolds born Sept 18 to Mr. and Mrs K T Rice of Chicago at Little Company of Mary hospital. Mr Rice is daughter of Mrs Margaret Rice of 827 Tenth Street SW.
F. G. Hoppe of Wells is fined $15 and costs for axle overload on a Bomb shell Amusement Co. truck with $15 suspended if brakes are fixed. Marvin Landis of Marion pays $10 and costs for no driver's license. L. Rosin of Minneapolis fined $10. William Symington of 616 C Avenue NW fined $15 for axle overload. C Richardson of 212 Fourth Avenue SW fined $5 for no driver's license. Max Deal of 509 Fifteenth Street SE fined $5 for no chauffeur's license. All before Justice H. R Churchill.
10 20 30 Years Ago Sept 19 1931 Willis Baxter son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Baxter left today to enter Princeton Theological Seminary Mrs L S Kraut injured when her auto collided with another on First Street at Eighth Avenue SW Local markets Wheat 50 corn 37 oats 20 rye 40 barley 35 hay 12 straw 6 hens 18 eggs hogs 490 calves 7 lambs 6 Edgar E Clark former O R C president and R A Pearson president of Iowa State College appointed by President Harding to find ways to return the nation to normalcy Ralph Yuill left for Hanover New Hampshire for postgraduate work at the Puck
Local market quotes from Dartmouth College list Wheat 1, corn 43, oats 30, rye 85, barley 60, hay 16, straw 8, hens 18, hogs 7.70, steers 8.50, lambs 7, reflecting period price levels.
Mr and Mrs John S Davis return from a long visit at Greensburg Pennsylvania not seen for 44 years. Three Twins performed at Greene s opera house today in a lively local entertainment item. C M McKernan of Carmody foundry had a narrow escape after falling from a high school fire escape. Local market prices listed for wheat corn oats barley rye hay straw hens eggs steers lambs with various figures.
John E. Florang age 50 of 724 E Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 10 a.m. after being struck by Lyle Corbett driver of a taxicab Monday night at First Street and F Avenue NW. Corbett reported he did not see Florang and that rain and lack of a bicycle light contributed. Florang's death ends Cedar Rapids 148 days without a traffic fatality. He is survived by wife Eleanor and children Nadine John Glenn. five sisters and two brothers. The body was taken to Brady mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
Coy Searles age 44 of 213 Eleventh street NE was struck at First avenue and Eleventh street E around 8 05 p m suffered a fractured left leg and multiple cuts. He was taken to St Luke s hospital where Friday morning his condition was listed as fairly good. George Stangl of 817 Third street NW was the car driver and told police he was traveling east on the avenue at the time of the accident.
The admiralty announced that a Dutch submarine operating in the Mediterranean has sunk an Italian supply ship of 6,000 tons and an Italian sailing vessel rated at 1,200 tons. The actions indicate intensified Allied submarine activity in the region.
The Linn county grand jury reported no bills in 33 cases of selling beer to minors following June investigations of permit holders. It also returned no bills in nine other cases and continued four, the largest docket in a decade, with cases including manslaughter and assault charges against several defendants.
British observers warned the Soviets face heavy losses as German forces threaten key cities. They estimated Red Army casualties around 9 million with 5.4 million wounded and noted Soviet industrial capacity shrinking under German advances. London feared insufficient guns tanks and planes without rapid Allied aid to Russia.
Stoddard asserted it had conducted a nationwide survey of candidates dating back to 1939. The remark appears as part of a broader report on the organization’s activities and methods.
A Stoddard statement confirms his acceptance as president of the University of the State of New York and commissioner of education effective July 1, 1942. The New York plan places the university as a planning and supervising body rather than an operating campus entity. The education department will oversee the statewide education program for both public and private sectors.
Funeral services for George W. Kirkpatrick who died at his home on 3920 E Avenue NE will be conducted by Rev. F H Ward in Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday Burial will be in Linwood cemetery
Wilhamena Harnisch died at the Linn County Home at 11 45 a m Thursday after a lingering illness. She was about 84 and had resided there since August 26 1902. Anyone knowing of relatives is asked to notify Polansky Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services for Lucy Ann Riley 2205 Mt Vernon Avenue SE will be held at the Walford Methodist Church at 2 p m Saturday conducted by Rev Irving Arnold Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery southwest of Walford Friends may call at Turner chapel until Saturday noon
Washington Friday William H. Davis chairman of the defense mediation board said striking employees at captive coal mines supplying fuel for major steel companies would return to work Monday. Representatives of the United Mine Workers of America and the captive mines accepted the board’s recommendations for a 30 day resume of work and then until expiration of a three day police in writing by either side.
A vivid aurora borealis display on Thursday night disrupted radio and wire service across much of the United States. Thousands of calls poured into newspapers as people speculated about military tests. The Hayden Planetarium reported high call volumes while communications workers faced widespread outages.
The grand jury urges swift enforcement actions against riot leaders and calls for an organized body to prevent future outbreaks. It recommends sheriff oversight of peace officers, public funds to hire needed personnel, and continuing investigation into the September 15 1941 riot with results due when next reconvened.
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he did not know when he would sign the $3.553 billion tax measure brought from Washington. He arrived at Hyde Park for a short stay and indicated about 48 hours to study the bill, arguing a day or two of delay would not cost the government.
A Cedar Rapids forecast calls for partly cloudy warm weather with southerly winds up to 20 mph through Friday night and Saturday. The Arctic aurora dazzled observers Thursday night, while temperatures rose to 82 by Friday afternoon with humidity at 23 percent.
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