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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1944

Page

2

Stamps and Fines Noted in Daily Record Listings

Public notices list food ration stamps valid through dates and quantities for Meat Blue and A and B book stamps. Local arrests include Leonard Pfeiffer fined $25 for drunkenness. Lyle Van Voltenburg $50 for reckless driving. Vernon Zerbee $5 for no license. Ethel Zerbee $5 for permitting unauthorized driving. Bob Happel $1 for riding double on bicycle. several $1 traffic fines. Also reports a motor-vehicle crash on First Street and Eleventh Avenue SW with extensive damage and a second crash on Eighth Avenue SE, plus a police note about a Msgr Molloy car skid incident on Bever Avenue SE.

Lyle van Voltenburg Marion Vernon Zerbee I Avenue NW Ethel Zerbée Bob Happel Thirteenth Street NW William T. Barnes Seventh Avenue Everett Spear Olin C. T. Williams Sixteenth Street S. C. Stookey Dows Building Gus Brown van Voltenburg First Street Eleventh Avenue Clyde Rutey Alfred Martina Fruitland Boulevard George E. Bradley Fourth Street Bradley Stanley Nathan Chesmore Mt. Vernon Eighth Avenue SE John M. Molloy Third Avenue SE H. D. Lundin Bever Avenue Msgr. Molloy Lundin

Local births reported at multiple Iowa addresses

At Mercy Mr and Mrs George Appleby 1255 Second avenue SE a daughter Sept 22. Mr and Mrs Cletus Knowles 916 D avenue NW a daughter Sept 23. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Slaymaker 515 Sixth street SW a daughter Sept 23. At St Luke s Mr and Mrs Norman Hartwig Clarence a son Sept 22.

Mercy George Appleby Second Avenue Cletus Knowles D Avenue NW Lawrence Slaymaker Sixth Street St. Luke’s Norman Hartwig Clarence

DeLong and Cook and Lyman and Bucklin and Hughes cases

List of names shows five contested surnames and two respondent parties in pairings. The document also records transfers or relations involving Wilma Cabalka from Wesley Cabalka and Julia Pauline Lucas from George E. Lucas.

William B. DeLong Ardith L. DeLong Berniece Cook Dwight A. Cook Irene E. Lyman Francis W. Lyman Zola Bucklin Bernard Ralph Bucklin Richard J. Hughes Christiane Hughes Wilma Cabalka Wesley Cabalka Julia Pauline Lucas George E. Lucas

Accidents on City Lines Bus and Nearby Vehicle

Details show City Lines bus driven by Leo Ward collided with Ralph Baker’s car after Ward warned passengers as they exited. Miss Abodeely received 13 stitches for a deep thigh gash from the car fender. No charges filed. A separate Old Marion road crash injured Mrs. Cummings, Ronald, and Stevens with Jerry, 2, uninjured. Police learned of the incident from Leo G. Stickley. No charges reported. A third crash injured Young McLaud, Newhouse, Miss Armstrong, and Vernon Zerbee, 14, from a Zerbee car and a guy wire incident.

Ward Miss Abodeely Baker Old Marion Road Kenwood Golf Course Cummings Jerry Leo G. Stickley Eighth Street Stevens Ronald St. Luke's Hospital Young McLaud Newhouse Miss Armstrong Vernon Zerbee 1 Avenue NW Zerbee Guy

Teeth Powder Keeps Dentures Firm and Secure

A historical dental preparation advertises PASTEETH as an improved powder you sprinkle on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth more firmly. It claims the product will not slide or rock and leaves no gummy residue.

Polio Peak Reached In Iowa Belief Des Moines Report

DES MOINES INS The peak of infantile paralysis cases in Iowa is believed to have passed with nine new cases this week the state health department reported Friday The new cases raised the monthly total to 47 and yearly total to 111 compared with 136 last year September shows a steady decline with 48 cases the week ending Sept 2 then 25 and 13 last week New cases this week occurred in Des Moines Boone Henry Woodbury Black Hawk and Linn counties

Des Moines INS Iowa State Department of Health Boone County Henry Woodbury Black Hawk Linn

Army Service Forces to Relax 54-Hour Work Week

Lt General Brehon Somervell announced that from October 1 the 54 hour work week in Army Service Forces will be eased in headquarters service command and several field installations. The change reflects a shift from the wartime schedule in effect since July 26.

Washington INS Brehon Somervell Army Service Forces Service Command

Retired Olin Merchant Dies at 92 in Cedar Rapids Hospital

OLIN L H PECK aged 92 longtime Olin merchant death announced survivors include two daughters Mrs Henry Seeger Morley and Mrs August Jurgenson Blairs Town two brothers W C Peck and Ernest Peck of Olin and son Dr John H Peck former Oakdale sanatorium superintendent who died three years ago funeral set for 2 p m Monday Campbell funeral home Olin

Olin L. H. Peck Cedar Rapids Henry Seeger Morley August Jurgenson Blairstown W. C Ernest Peck John H. Peck Oakdale Campbell Funeral Home

Fayette County Farmer Ends Life By Hanging

Herman Krug 63, of Arlington, ended his life by hanging Thursday night. His body was found Friday morning in a barn near his sister Mrs. E A Schmidt four miles east of town, where he had lived. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Schmidt Mrs. Sigmund Koehler and Mrs. Fred Dempster.

Arlington Herman Krug J. R. Wood Fayette County E. A. Schmidt Wood Krug Schmidt Sigmund Koehler Fred Dempster

Wallace Denies Star on Truman in Roosevelt Campaign

Vice president Wallace said he spoke for the whole ticket and did not mention Harry S. Truman by name in his remarks urging Roosevelt’s re election. He denied making published statements about fearing the Democratic ticket’s outcome and cited slow public enthusiasm for the campaign.

New York INS Wallace Roosevelt Harry S. Truman

Bricker Train Collides With Grocery Cart in Maine

An elderly woman named Martha ha Byington, about 70, was fatally struck when the Kennebec Limited carrying Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio hit a grocery cart at Andover Massachusetts as the train approached. The incident occurred Friday and involved Bricker and his party en route to Maine.

Andover Mass Kennebec Limited John W. Bricker Ohio Maine Martha Ha Byington Boston and Maine

Bricker Seeks GOP End to Spending Rampage in Maine Rally

Gov. Bricker accused the Roosevelt administration of spending three times as much as all prior presidents combined. Speaking at a Bangor rally after GOP gains in local elections, he compared Roosevelt’s record to past leaders, pledging to restore fiscal soundness, balance the budget, and curb government competition with private enterprise. He also charged the New Deal with elevating the Browder Hillman axis and warned about class hatred driving the campaign.

Bangor John W. Bricker Roosevelt United States G.O.P Bricker George Washington James Madison James Polk Abraham Lincoln William McKinley Woodrow Wilson Franklin Roosevelt America Republican Party Portland New Deal PAC

Break Widened In Gothic Wall

ROME AP A breach in the Nazis Gothic line in Italy widened with the capture of Monte Citerna and Monte Tronale, placing American troops near the Futa pass. Eighth Army advances northwest from Rimini toward Ravenna and Bologna while Fifth Army columns push along mountain roads, narrowing the corridor toward the same objective.

Rome Italy Monte Citerna Monte Tronale Firenzuola Futa Pass Bologna Eighth Army Adriatic Rimini Ravenna Fifth Army

Detectives Recover Gold Necklace Valued at $175

City detectives recovered a solid gold necklace worth 175 dollars after a burglary at Abdoo Rossey's home on First Avenue SE. Four juveniles were arrested within hours as the investigation unfolded this Friday.

Abdoo Rossey First Avenue Rossey

How Far to Berlin The Associated Press Update

On the western front the distance to Berlin is 305 miles from Arnhem. The Russian front sits 310 miles from Warsaw. An Italian front entry notes miles south of Regn.

Berlin Arnhem Warsaw

Deaths Joshua G. Baily 87 Central City area farmer

Joshua G. Baily 87 retired farmer died at his son's home near Central City at 7 a.m. Saturday. Born in Lisbon on April 22 1857 he married Josephine McCrellis in 1881 at Laramie Wyoming. They farmed in Montana and later near Central City where he lived 45 years. Survived by son Eugene four daughters 26 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Federated Church Central City with Rev. Lewis D. Savage. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Baria chapel after 1 p.m. Sunday.

Joshua G. Baily Eugene Baily Central City Lisbon Laramie Wyo Josephine McCrellis Medicine Bowl Lima Mont Lina County Eugene George Fuller Olive Hatfield Philena Fuller Josephine Bremer Iola Kan Federated Church Lewis D. Savage Oak Hill Cemetery Baria Chapel

Death of Mrs Katherine Merrill 87 in Winthrop

Mrs Katherine Merrill 87 of Winthrop died Thursday at Peoples hospital Independence after a long illness. Born Sept 12 1857 in Elgin US she lived in Ames previously and was a member of Collegiate Presbyterian church. Survived by four sons A H Merrill Minneapolis J E Merrill Peoria Tl Merrill R M Merrill College Park Md and D M Merrill Chicago a brother W A Kirkpatrick Clare. Services Sunday at 2 p m at Fawcett funeral home Winthrop conducted by Rev Tallman and Rev Strange with burial at Hickory Cemetery.

Katherine Merrill Winthrop Peoples Hospital Independence Elgin Ames Collegiate Presbyterian Church A. H. Merrill Minneapolis J. E Peoria R. M College Park D. M Chicago W. A. Kirk

Death of Frank A. Fink Jr. reported in Cedar Rapids area

Word has been received of the death of Frank A. Fink Jr., 60, a former Paul’s Lunch employee. He died at his sister’s summer home in Hayward, Wisconsin, after living in Cedar Rapids the past 15 years. Survived by his father Frank A. Fink of Cicero, a brother Edward Fink of Cicero, and sister Mrs W A Wawak of Elmhurst, Illinois. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery in Cicero.

Frank A. Fink, Jr Paul Third Avenue SE W. A. Wawak Hayward Wis Cicero Lll Fink Cedar Rapids Frank A. Fink Edward Fink Elmhurst Ill Bohemian National Cemetery

Death of Cedar Rapids resident John T. Clulow at 71

John T. Clulow 71 a Cedar Rapids resident for 17 years died of a heart ailment early Saturday at 626 First avenue NE Born in Mitchell Ontario January 26 1873 he had lived in Clinton before moving to Cedar Rapids He worked for 30 years with the North Western Railroad He belonged to Immaculate Conception church Surviving are his wife Ann two daughters Mrs Frank Murray and Mrs William Clark and two sisters Mrs Margaret Lucas and Mrs Frank Burroughs The body is at Monahan funeral home with calling Sunday and funeral announcements pending

John T. Clulow Cedar Rapids First Avenue Mitchell Ont Clinton North Western Railroad Immaculate Conception Ann Frank Murray Madison Wis William Clark Margaret Lucas Toronto Frank Burroughs Monahan Funeral Home

Gillette to Open Campaign in Des Moines Oct 2

Senator Guy M. Gillette, Democratic candidate to seek another term, will visit Des Moines on October 2 to begin his campaign. Helen Sullivan, his Fort Dodge secretary, arrived Friday to open offices for Gillette at the Democratic state headquarters. No speeches are scheduled.

Des Moines Guy M. Gillette Helen Sullivan Fort Dodge G.vette Gillette

Will and Josgh H Merrill estate notice in Linn County

State of Jows Linn County district court announces a hearing on September Ge7 94 at 3 am for the last will and probate of Josgh H Merrill. The case will be heard at the District Court with attorney Claassen listed.

Jows Linn County Bopurer Josgh H. Merrilliste

Good Prices at Show Cattle Sale

At the Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders association show in Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs 58 females and 15 bulls sold. Females averaged 320 dollars and bulls 322 dollars with buyers from Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Ohio and Florida. Champion bull exhibited by I E Kemp of Marion sold for 800 to Walsh Bros Beloit Wisconsin. Next highest bull sold by Roy M Koster of Gladbrook to James Nowachek of Wyoming Iowa for 10. Champion female calved January 7 1944 consigned by Robert Kelso Allerton Iowa to Warner Grove Farm Greenville Iowa. Reserve female yearling heifer shown by Johnson Bros Ida Grove Iowa sold to Elton Farms Rosehill Iowa for 950 dollars.

Iowa Haweye Downs Cedar Rapids Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Ohio Florida I. E. Kemp Marion Walsh Bros Beloit Wis Roy M. Koster Gladbrook James Nowachek Wyoming Robert Kelso Allerton Warner Grove Greenville Johnson Bros Ida Grove Elton Farms Rosehill

Dewey Urges Expanded Social Security For All Americans

Governor Dewey argues for universal social security coverage and unemployment insurance expansion, calling for changes to tax collection to ease small employers’ burden and stressing the need to include military veterans. He urges state control of employment services, home-town counseling for veterans, and reintegration support alongside the GI Bill.

G.O.P Washington

Nab Juveniles Trying to Enter Community House

Police early today took two boys aged 12 and 14 into custody after they were found removing screens from the Community House on Tenth street SE. They admitted planning to enter to take cash receipts from a recent fan night and were to be taken before juvenile authorities.

Fourteenth Avenue Tenth Street

Charles Chanksy Rites Monday at Iowa City

Services for Charles J. Chansky, 69, will be held Monday at 9 am at St. Mary's church in Iowa City. He died Thursday night. Chansky served three terms as chairman of the Firm district Democratic committee and led the Johnson county Democratic central committee for many years. He was a Solon area resident.

Gazette Iowa City Charles J. Chansky St. Mary’s Church Chansky Firm District Democratic Committee Johnson County Democratic Central Committee Solon

Men and Women in Service Updates from the War Front

Marine Sgt Dean Ehret spends a 30 day furlough in Central City with relatives before reporting to Great Lakes. Paul Sawyer, pharmacist’s mate, takes a 30 day leave in Central City and Gim after 19 months overseas and a stint at St. Albans hospital. Marvin Mills travels to San Francisco after leave with his mother Lelia Mills and 25 months in the South Pacific. Nancy Dee Houser sails to Hunter College for Waves boat training in New York, daughter of J W Houser. Pvt Robert K Andrews transfers to Truax Field Madison Wis as a radio technician after Buckley Field. Pfc Carl J Heiner enjoys a 15 day furlough with parents in Madison Wis where he teaches radio at Truax Field. Pvt Don A Morgan arrives in France per parents at 119 Thirteenth Street NW. Donald E Hollister promoted to corporal in England. he is a darkroom tech in the Army Air Corps. Pfc Basil L Harris arrives in England with an air-borne division. his wife reports. Harris’s brothers Thurman Harris to New Guinea and Pre Harris at Camp Cooke.

Paul Sawyer Central City Gim St. Albans N. Y Naval Hospital Great Lakes Robert K. Andrews Army Air Forces Buckley Field Denver Colo Truaxfield Madison Wis Andrews Ralph Andrews Fourth Avenue SW Basil L. Harris England Eighth Street Charles Harris Seventh Avenue Pvt. Thurman

Bazaar and supper set at St. Joseph Church

City briefs note a Bazaar and supper scheduled for Sunday at St. Joseph church in Prairieburg. Police report R. E. Wilson’s car was robbed of fishing tackle including a box and pole valued at 65 dollars. Church notices cover Sunshine Mission tonight, St. John’s Sunday school reopening, and various sermons and classes at local churches.

St. Joseph Church Prairieburg R. E. Wilson Seventh Avenue SE

Typhoid Fever Cases News From Council Bluffs

Dr. Carl F. Jordan of the state health department said typhoid fever crest has likely been reached with 17 known cases. He noted several others are under observation, with tests on water milk and potential carriers due next week as Atlantic continues the investigation.

Council Bluffs Carl F. Jordan Division of State Health Department Jordan Atlantic

64 SUI Dental Students To Get Army Discharges

Iowa City up reports sixty four army specialized training program students in the University of Iowa College of Dentistry will be honorably discharged as the army discontinues the training. Deferred students reclassified will continue training as civilians. ASTP medical students will not be quartered after Oct 1 and will receive rations and quarters allowances.

Iowa City College of Dentistry University of Iowa Army ASTP

Notice of Estate Administration Appealed and Qualified

A notice indicates that an administrator named for the estate of Duane Tmaen in Linn County Iowa has been duly appealed and qualified. Creditors and all persons indebted to or having claims against the estate are requested to present them for payment or filing with the administrator by the specified deadline.

Duane tTmaen Linn County Iowa Ted Te Seale

Iowa's School Code Outmoded Says Peterson

University of Iowa professor E T Peterson told High Twelve the Iowa School Code is the most outmoded law, tracing it to 1857 and pioneer days. He urged studying the code revision committee findings for 1945 and called for peacetime modernization and centralized school support to replace the four square mile district system. He contrasted wartime army education as professional and well funded, noting civilian schooling must adopt similar backing and flexibility.

Iowa E. T. Peterson University of Iowa Peterson G.I

Cedar Rapids Retail Food Costs Fall One Percent

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Cedar Rapids August retail food costs averaged 1 percent lower than July. Meats dropped about 6 percent with beef and veal down 0.2 percent and pork and lamb each down 1 percent. chickens fell 1.8 percent. Fruits and vegetables declined 4.2 percent. eggs rose 4.3 percent to 39 cents per dozen.

Kansas City Cedar Rapids Bureau of Labor Statistics U. S. Department of Labor

Nelson in India en route home from Chungking

Donald M. Nelson chairman of the U S war production board arrived in India for a two week stay en route to the United States dispatches said Friday in Chungking.

Chungking Donald M. Nelson U. S. War Production Board India United States Dispatches Chunging

Voice of America salutes radio in war on NBC and WHO

A special program titled The Voice of America saluting radio in war will be carried by NBC and WHO Saturday at 6 p.m. L Fly of the FCC Elmer avis and Robert Sherwood of the OWI and Nelson Rockefeller coordinator of Inter American affairs will speak. Harmonica star Larry Adler returns with Bolero and other pieces on the Kenny Baker show at 7 p.m. Saturday over CBS and WBBM. Orson Welles will guest star on Inner Sanctum at 7 30 p.m. Headliners Tonight.

Roosevelt CBS NBC WMT WHO Statler Washington International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL Daniel J. Tobin The Union Voice of America L. Fly FCC Elmeravis and Robert Sherwood OWI Nelson Rockefeller Larry Adler Kenny Baker WBBM Ravel Orson Welles

White Shadows to Air on Chicago Theater of the Air

Saturday over CBS and WMT Himan Brown directs White Shadows an original fantasy romance with a Far Eastern motif and musical selections presented by Chicago Theater of the Air at 8 p m. Saturday over Mutual and WGN Screen Actress Paulette Goddard will guest on the Barry Wood Patsy Kelly show at 9 p m Saturday over NBC and WMAQ

Chicago Theater of the Air Mutual WGN Paulette Goddard Barry Wood Patsy Kelly NBC WMAQ

Radio Schedule for September 23 1944

Hour by hour program guide listing shows and stations including WGN WHO WMT and KXEL. Featured acts, news, music, and theater segments with times from early morning to late night across multiple networks.

WMT Holb’r Exel Leland Stowe WEG WGN Music KXMEL

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Caseline Jerry J. Mann Catherine Ruth Cheadle Louis E. Hays Eleanor Wathier George Tradin Center Point Gladys DuBois Robert W. Edieman Vada Rae Topp Robert L. Jordan Marvel Dulin Joseph Canby Hulmeville Alma Hoge Springville Leonard Pfeiffer Rebekah Lodge Hall Second Avenue SE Pole Road Twentysixth Street McLaud Ethel Zerbee City Lines Leo Ward Ralph Baker Norway Xeateteeeres Leh Truman Holland Haarlem the Hague Helder Utrecht Rotterdam Zuider Zee Zwolle Ns Arnhem Lesel Belgium Ibrussels Scherpense Col Gaadhen, Oe Rhine Eindhoven Nijmegen G. O. P. Victory Associated Press Areck Pisinet Court iGeo Claassen Dewey Medical Service Doctors of America Charles Chanksy Dean Ehret South Pacific Marvin Mills San Francisco Lelia Mills Nancy Dee Houser Waves Hunter College J. W. Houser Park Avenue SE Carl J. Heiner Carl Heinen E Avenue Heinen Pvt Don A. Morgan France Mrs. W. N. Morgan Thirteenth Street Donald E. Hollister John Hollister Forth Street Hollister Army Air Corps City Briefs E. C. Murphy Evangelist Sunshine Mission Franklyn Smith Gwendolyn Drive St. John’s Episcopal Church Larry Hurter Vernal Street H. T Hap) Clark Midwestern Fruit Growers Association Clark Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyle K. Anderson United Brethren Church Shueyville Christian Endeavor C. W. Harrop Pale Methodist Church Ladies Aid Helen Railsback SUI Dental Nelson Radio Katina Paxinou Rudy Vallee Nadine Subotnik Reek Hollywood Doodles Weaver Porter Edith Gwynn Voice of Am Guy Lombardo Herbert Marshall Himan Brown Tore Adams Ginsburen O. H. James O Gross Nightcr Tidy Vatliee Arthur Hale Krxel G & & Fest Chi Roosevelt Roosevelt Arthur Hale Nelson Ee Chicese Agus Scortligh Patsy Ke Ay Exel P. Hutchens Albauzh Gween G. Lakes Choir Legion Gea Amon Eagie Exel This Is Life Crusaders Bae Leiter Neen Eae Gna Teoe Muzic KXEL George Hicks WGN Victory Bus Kaye O.mane WMT Twilicht World News D. C Riera Smith Kxel Barrymore WGN Organ West Ps Beate Ana A Dick Brown L. Welk Kxel News Pea WGN News Star Theater Fuse Remayine I E Lives Kxel Wiorld International Gospel Charles Propeller Paulette
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