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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1942
Page
14
The notice reports the death of Mrs. Katherine Verba Pisarik widow of Vincent Pisarik, at 3 a.m. at her home 908 Ellis Boulevard. Also lists a John J. Blazek of 132644 Second Street SE who died in Oakdale Sanitarium Tuesday afternoon.
Michael J. OConnell of Mesa Aziz and Joy Adams of Hayward Wis Wilbert Gatzke and Doris Amy Smith of Cedar Rapids M Keith Jacobs and Janette Roberts of Marion are named in the notice.
Jack Knight of route 3 was fined $2 and costs for failing to keep his truck under control and leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself in a matter against Frank C. Brown of 106 Sixth street NE. The Brown case was dismissed upon payment of $1.50 costs.
To Herman J. Robertson from Nellie G. Robertson, desertion. marriage in San Antonio on June 15, 1913, Judge J. E. Heiser. To George Rudish from Rosie Rudish, cruel and inhuman treatment. marriage on April 23, 1919, Judge J. H. Heiserman. St. Luke's Hospital reports twins for Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Hartkemeyer at 512 McKinley St SE. Mercy Hospital records a son for Mr. and Mrs Frank Finn at 335 Thirteenth St Drive SE. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yanecek at 800 Tenth St SE welcome a son, Sept. 23. Yanecek stationed at Camp Hood, Texas.
Courthouse records name Minnte M. McCloud Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc and George S. Holmes as co defendants in a $20320.17 damages suit arising from a Vernon Heights bus collision with Holmes driven automobile two years ago at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street SE. Plaintiff claims permanent neck and back injuries from the Sept. 30 1940 crash and seeks 320.17 for medical expenses with the remainder for past and future discomfort.
A $4 085 judgment with 4 percent interest was awarded to M F E Hutson and Margaret L Hutson after Judge J E Heiserman foreclosed the chattel mortgage on Jack Young s Cigar Store and Luncheonette owned by John E Young and Faye H Young. George C Oxley named temporary receiver to seize defendants goods pending sale. Three divorce actions and a separate maintenance suit ended in Wednesday dismissals with withdrawals and cross petitions in several cases.
Washington report quotes Chairman Truman saying a Senate committee investigation into war programs favors a secret conference with Army Air Force officers. He asserts the quality of American fighting planes is definitely on the mend.
Pleading guilty to federal food, drug and cosmetic act violations, Marengo operator Frank D Eby of Eby Remedy and Arlington farmer Howard Glass of Glass Ointment were fined in Cedar Rapids federal court. Eby paid 75 dollars on each of two counts and Glass paid 100 dollars on one count.
The second phase of the American offensive in the Solomons shifts to air power. Dive bombers and long range bombers fly from U S bases to strike Gizo in the New Georgia group and Rekata bay on Santa Isabel as US Marines and navy planes press on northwest of Guadalcanal.
Readable fragments show monthly scrap metal totals with June at 454 000 tons, July 434 000 tons, and August 332 000 tons continuing from page 1.
The Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel explains that scrap buyers pay up to 9 dollars per ton for top scrap while mills pay 13 to 20 dollars per ton depending on location. Transport costs 55 cents to 5 dollars per ton and preparation costs 3.50 to 4.50 per ton. Donald Nelson says junkmen sort grade and pack scrap in large enough lots for efficient shipping, and warns that hoarding scrap could invite government requisition if federal inspectors tour yards.
Tom Lockhart of 1202 Third Street NW testifies in federal court at Cedar Rapids as a co defendant in an ICC action seeking to bar him and Denver Chicago Trucking from employment. He says he worked for the company since 1939, was discharged in 1941, returned after arbitration with the AFL Teamsters union, and that a Blair Nebraska jail stay and a $1 fine led to his discharge. He denies drinking on the job and says the company did not wish for him to operate the trucks.
Proponents of poll tax repeal forced the bill onto the House floor after gathering 218 signatures to trigger a Judiciary Committee discharge. The speaker’s office confirmed the required majority was reached late Tuesday enabling a House vote on October 12.
Film star Rita Hayworth arrived home in Hollywood after a week in hospital recovering from a breakdown suffered during a USO tour of army camps.
Garfield Potts first class seaman who was injured last April when U boats torpedoed his ship in the Atlantic returned home Sunday on a 20 day leave. He is the son of Mrs. Margaret Potts 809 Division street SE. Roy Lowell Stambaugh son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Stambaugh of Springville has been promoted to technician sergeant. He entered service Feb 3 1942 and is stationed at San Francisco.
Military personnel connected to Cedar Rapids area report transfers leaves and assignments. Wesley George Dvorak moves from Camp Ord California to Camp Pickett Virginia. Marvin D York, apprentice seaman at Great Lakes Naval Training Base, arrives Cedar Rapids for a nine day leave to visit his mother. Edmund Blackmere Kent enlists with naval aviation cadet board in Minneapolis and will train at Iowa City preflight school. W G Mesenbrink at Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago visits his parents and sings with the Great Lakes Naval Choir. Roy Chittick’s son Lester C Chittick is in Greenville Mississippi medical corps. Edward L Benish on 10 day furlough from Westerly Rhode Island after promotion to private first class. Larry G Higgins in Ireland advanced to private first class. Charles O Wilson on 15 day furlough from Fort Riley Kansas. Elroy H Novak moved from Sheppard Field Texas to Madison Field Wisconsin. Chuck Wilson at Fort Riley visits family in Ryan and sister in Cedar Rapids.
Richard Eugene Long on a nine day leave visiting parents in Cedar Rapids. C E Johnson returns to Alameda after a 15 day leave visiting Cedar Rapids parents. John Getty on a six day furlough from Fort Knox visiting parents and sister. James M Gillen stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Harold Krogh on a 10 day furlough with wife and parents in Cedar Rapids. Charles Benish promoted to private first class at Camp Bowie Texas.
An inquest will probe the death of 11 year old Robert Hauber of near Spillville who was shot in Decorah by a rifle held by 12 year old Jackie Swehla. The shooting occurred while the boys were alone in the house as they examined the weapon. The bullet struck Hauber in the back and he died at once.
A city wide theater bond drive raised 6775 dollars in war bonds on Free Movie Day. Every Cedar Rapids theater sold bonds, with busy first run houses and second run outlets each moving multiple bonds. Most purchases were 25 dollar bonds with some 50 and 100 values. buyers received a theater pass. The effort supported the Salute to Our Heroes month aiming for one billion dollars in bonds and stamps.
89 year old widow born in Bohemia June 10 1853 died at 3 a.m. at her home 908 Ellis boulevard. Survived by three daughters Mrs Mary Cole Solon Mrs Josie Holubar and Mrs Emma M Brejcha Cedar Rapids. two sons John G and Joseph V Pisarik Mt Vernon. 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Edward W Neuzil of Iowa City at St Marys church Solon 9:30 a.m. Friday with burial in St Marys cemetery. Burial prep at Brosh chapels in Cedar Rapids and Solon.
John J. Blazek 53 of 132614 Second street SE Cedar Rapids died at Oakdale sanatorium at 12 30 p m Tuesday He was born September 27 1888 in Cedar Rapids a sheet metal worker for 40 years and member of local union 263 Prokop Velky lodge C S A Mladocech lodge Z C B J Survivors include wife Mollie two daughters Mrs Paul Kovacic and Mrs John E Nagle his mother Mrs Anna Blazek a sister Mrs Frank Chramosta three brothers Fred Louis of Cedar Rapids and Joseph of Oakland California Funeral services by Rev Zdenek F Tank 3 p m Friday at Brosh chapel Cremation to follow Friends may call at the chapel.
James L. Overlock, Chicago WPB regional director, told Cedar Rapids manufacturers with key war contracts that the War Production Board will shift authority from Washington to regional offices. He noted the Chicago bureau handles 14 regional offices and about 600 employees, enabling local firms to deal directly with Chicago instead of Washington. He was joined by William Ogden of Davenport and Muir and Tone of Des Moines WPB offices.
George Duncan, on trial in Linn county district court for breaking and entering, tearfully testified to explain his actions. He described a Omaha poker and dice session that produced about $160, while denying some whereabouts gaps challenged by County Attorney Crissman.
Funeral services for Augustus S. Berger will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in Beatty chapel with cremation to follow. Born August 24, 1875 in Washington Iowa, he died Tuesday at his home 1803 Johnson Avenue NW. He leaves three sons Cornelius A. of Washington DC Douglas T. of San Diego and William Donald Berger of La Mesa Calif two daughters Mrs William Blackmer Ashland Oregon and Mrs George Brown Galesburg Illinois and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the chapel.
The Senate voted unanimously to empower President Roosevelt to establish farm price ceilings at parity or peak market prices through Sept 15. An amendment gives him discretion to adjust peak prices if higher costs create inequities or to boost production, while inflation nears 120 percent of parity and farm prices hover around 107 percent.
Herman Frederick Heitshusen of South Amana faced contempt proceedings in Cedar Rapids federal court after refusing to accept a jury summons. Judge Robert C. Bell issued a reprimand and admonished him that jury duty is an obligation, noting his fear of being tied up for a month or longer to visit a son in the army.
Funeral services for Mrs John Telecky senior who died Tuesday at her home 211 Sixteenth Avenue Southwest will be held at Janeba chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday and at Rogers Grove church at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Ludvik Burian and Rev Francis Pokorny Burial will be in Rogers Grove cemetery Friends may call at Janeba chapel
Mrs Norman Landers formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Omaha last Friday and was buried at Denmark Iowa. Survivors include her husband with the Federal Farm Loan Bank in Omaha a daughter Delores and a son Norman Jr of Omaha two sisters Mrs Walter Krabbenhoft of Cedar Rapids and Miss Cunningham of Des Moines
The Progressive New Dealer party led by Ernest J. Seemann filed a 139-candidate slate in Des Moines for the general election, with Seemann as convention chair. The ticket includes candidates for national and state offices, eight congressmen, 99 state representatives, and 21 state senators. Deadline to file papers is Thursday at 5 p.m. Also listed are Prohibition, National Recovery, Republican, Democratic, and independent nominees.
In Ottumwa a 9-year-old schoolboy faces juvenile delinquency charges after placing a piece of wood on the Milwaukee main line. H. H. Harvey notes the boy said he did it to see what would happen. Hearing set for Sept. 30. track repairman Lindsey E. Loy, 52, died when the work car derailed after striking the tie.
An advertising representatives directory page lists Allen Elapp Company with addresses at 540 Michigan Avenue Chicago 651 Fifth Avenue New York and 530 New attride Detroit with affiliations to Media Records and A.N.P.A. Ruresu of Advertizing.
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