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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1944
Page
8
Daily Record items detail food gas and sugar stamp validity in book four and the new shoe and airplane stamps. It lists fines from Traffic Court for reckless driving license issues and parking, plus local births and a car crash sequence with named residents and addresses.
Accidents continued from page one involve City Lines bus driver Leo Ward and car driver Ralph Baker. Ward warned girls alighting from the bus of an approaching vehicle. a girl named Abodeely sustained a deep thigh gash requiring 13 stitches after entering Bakers rear fender. No charges against Baker. Another collision on Old Marion road NE near Kenwood golf course injured Mrs. Cummings, Ronald, and Stevens. Jerry, age 2, unharmed. Police learned of the crash from Leo Stickley. Stevens’ car found empty, later treated at St Luke’s. No charges filed. A separate crash on Old Marion road NE involving Ver non Zerbee and a 14 year old, with a car driven by Zerbee and a guy wire, left McLaud, Newhouse, Muss Armstrong, and Zerbee injured. Details incomplete.
Pasteeth is an improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth from sliding or slipping. It is alkaline and non acid, with no gummy taste, and claims not to sour cheeks. Available at drug stores.
DES MOINES INS reports infantile paralysis cases in Iowa appear to have peaked with nine new cases this week. Total for the month 47 and for the year 111, compared with 136 last year. September shows a steady decline: 48, 25, then 13 cases over the weeks. New cases span Des Moines Boone Henry Woodbury Black Hawk and Linn counties.
Lt Gen Brehon Somervell announced that from October 1 the 54 hour work week in Army Service Forces headquarters Service Command headquarters and select field installations will be relaxed, ending the July 26 imposition.
Special to The Gazette QLIN L H Peck 92 a longtime Olin merchant who retired about 20 years ago died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital He had lived in Olin all his life Survivors include two daughters Mrs Henry Seeger Morley and Mrs August Jurgenson Blairs town two brothers W C and Ernest Peck of Olin a son Dr John H Peck former superintendent at Oakdale sanatorium died three years ago Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Campbell funeral home Olin
Herman Krug, 63, ended his life by hanging Thursday night per Fayette county coroner Dr. I. R. Wood. His body lay Friday morning in a barn on a farm four miles east of town near his sister Mrs. Ben A. Schmidt, with whom he had lived. Krug left Schmidt farm Thursday evening to drive home stock and did not return, and he is survived by two other Arlington sisters, Mrs. Sigmund Koehler and Mrs. Fred Dempster.
Vice president Wallace said he spoke for the ticket in urging Roosevelt re election but did not mention Harry S. Truman by name. He told reporters he never made statements about being concerned over the ticket and noted slower than expected public enthusiasm in the Roosevelt campaign.
An elderly woman barely escaped injury when the Kennebec Limited carrying Gov. John W Bricker and party to Maine struck a grocery cart in Andover Massachusetts. Miss Martha Byington, about 70, jumped aside as the train neared and was uninjured.
GOP vice presidential nominee John W. Bricker told a Bangor crowd that Roosevelt spent far more than any other president and warned a November GOP victory would end the spending spree. He cited historic figures and projected 1944 debt, vowing a return to financial restraint and tax reduction.
Allied headquarters said the breach in the Nazi Gothic line in Italy widened after the capture of Monte Citerna and Monte Tronale, west of Firenzuola, with American troops at the Futa pass. Eighth Army advanced northwest from Rimini toward Ravenna as Fifth Army moved along mountain roads. The advancing forces pressed toward Boloma and Bologna region as Italian front lines showed signs of disorganization.
City detectives recovered a solid gold necklace valued at 175 dollars after a theft from Abdoo Rossey of 2831 First Avenue SE. Rossey reported the loss Friday and four juveniles were arrested within hours of the investigation.
AP notes distances to Berlin from three fronts. Western front 305 miles from Arnhem, Russian front 310 miles from Warsaw, Italian front 580 miles from south of Bologna.
Joshua G. Baily a retired farmer died at his son Eugene Baily's home near Central City at 7 a.m. Saturday Born in Lisbon April 22 1857 he and wife Josephine McCrellis lived in Wyoming and Montana before settling on a Lima county farm west of Central City where he resided 45 years He is survived by his son four daughters 26 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren Services will be held at the Federated church Central City Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at Barta chapel after 1 p.m. Sunday
Mrs Katherine Merrill 87 of Winthrop died Thursday evening at Peoples hospital in Independence after a long illness. Born Sept 12 1857 in Elgin Illinois she lived in Ames before moving to Winthrop and was a member of the Collegiate Presbyterian church. Surviving are four sons A H Merrill Minneapolis J E Peoria Th R M College Park Md and D M Chicago and 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 in Hickory Cemetery.
John T Clulow 71 a Cedar Rapids resident for 17 years died of a heart ailment early Saturday at his home 626 First avenue NE Born in Mitchell Ont Jan 26 1873 he lived in Clinton before Cedar Rapids employed 30 years by the North Western railroad He was a member of Immaculate Conception church Surviving his wife Ann are two daughters Mrs Frank Murray Madison Wis and Mrs William Clark Clinton and two sisters Mrs Margaret Lucas Toronto Ont and Mrs Frank Burroughs Mitchell The body is at Monahan funeral home where friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening Funeral announcements will be made later.
Senator Guy M Gillette the Democratic candidate to succeed himself will come to Des Moines on October 2 to begin his campaign. Helen Sullivan Gillette's secretary arrived to open offices at the Democratic state headquarters no speeches have been scheduled.
Notice is given that on September 27, 1944 at 9 a.m. a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Josh H Merrill late of Linn County will come for hearing before the District Court at the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. Arthur Axmear Clerk. Geo. Claassen Attorney.
At the Iowa Aberdeen Angus breeders show at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, 58 females and 15 bulls sold. Females averaged 320 dollars, bulls 322. Buyers came from Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Ohio and Florida. Champion bull exhibited by I E Kemp of Marion sold for 800 to Walsh Bros. of Beloit Wisconsin. Next high bull sold by Roy M Koster of Gladbrook to James F Browachek of Wyoming for 610. Champion female calved January 7 1944 consigned by Robert Kelso of Allerton to Warner Grove Farm Greenville Iowa for 1250. Reserve yearling female shown by Johnson Bros. Ida Grove went to Elton Farms Rosehill Iowa for 950.
In remarks continuing from Page 1, Governor Dewey urges broader social security coverage, unemployment insurance, and medical care reform. He argues for state-led employment services, protection for service members' old-age credits, and closer doctor leadership in health systems. He praises veterans’ local counseling and calls for nonpartisan GI benefits expansion.
Police early today detained two boys aged 12 and 14 for removing screens from the Community House on Tenth Street SE. They admitted attempting to gain entry to seize cash receipts from a recent fun night and were to be presented to juvenile authorities.
Services for Charles J. Chansky 69 will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's church in Iowa City. He died Thursday night. Chansky served three terms as chairman of the First district Democratic committee and led the Johnson county Democratic central committee for years. He was also a former city councilman. Surviving are his wife and son Ralph Chansky of Solon.
Marine Sgt Dean Ehret spends a 30 day furlough in Central Ly with his wife and relatives after serving in the South Pacific. Paul Sawyer, pharmacist's mate, on 30 day leave in Central City and Olin, recently at St. Albans naval hospital, reported to Great Lakes after leave. Marvin Mills, electrician's mate, left for San Francisco after leave with his mother. Nancy Dee Houser of the Waves begins boot camp at Hunter College, daughter of J W and Lelia Houser. Pvt Robert K Andrews, radio tech student at Truax Field, Denver, transferred from Buckley Field. Pfc Carl J Heinen on 15 day furlough with parents in Madison, Wis. radio instructor at Truax Field. Pvt Don A Morgan arrived in France per parents. Donald E Hollister promoted to corporal in England, darkroom technician A A C. Pfc Basil L Harris arrived in England with airborne division. family details and brothers in New Guinea and at Camp Cooke.
Bazaar and supper set for Sunday September 24 at St Joseph church Prairieburg. Advertisement from R E Wilson reports a fishing tackle box and pole stolen from his car worth $65. Evangelist Mrs E C Murphy speaks at Sunshine Mission at 7 30 pm on Heaven's Eternal Decree. Miss Franklyn Smith may receive visitors after surgery at Stone Hospital. St John's Episcopal will reopen Sunday school at 9 45 am with adult Bible class at 10 30 and primary and kindergarten at 11. Larry and Mrs Hunter return from Chicago after the funeral of Hap Clark, VFW Cedar Rapids member and Midwestern Fruit Growers traveling rep. Rev Lyle K Anderson speaks on The Cost of Progress at United Brethren 9 30 am service with church school at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor at 8 pm. Rev C W Harrop's sermon Behold My Servant at Pale Methodist 11 am with Sunday school at 10. Ladies aid meets Wednesday at 2 pm chaired by Helen Railsback for entertainment.
COUNCIL BLUFFS AP Dr Carl F Jordan director of the division of communicable diseases said the crest has been reached in the current spread of typhoid fever which now numbers 17 known cases. He is in Atlantic continuing investigation of possible sources and says several others are under observation isolated as a precaution. Water milk and carrier tests will be available early next week.
Iowa City report from UP says sixty four army specialized training program students in the University of Iowa College of Dentistry will be honorably discharged as the program is discontinued. Deferred draftees will resume training as civilians, while ASTP medical students will no longer be quartered in barracks after October 1 and will receive ration and quarters allowances.
Notice from Linn County Iowa announces the appointment and qualification of Samuel D. Zimmerman as Administrator of the estate of Duane M. Zimmerman, deceased. Creditors must present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court and indebted individuals should promptly pay the administrator. Attorney Joan Mendrickson represents the estate.
E T Peterson of the University of Iowa told High Twelve that Iowa’s school code is the most outmoded of all laws dating to 1857. He urged studying the code revision committee report for 1945 and said postwar planners foresee tough times for schools without modernization and peacetime educational support comparable to army programs.
A state official rejects the old highway maintenance tax system and argues for replacing it with a unified support approach for schools. He suggests state-wide funding could equalize benefits for competent teachers without tight controls.
Cedar Rapids sees a 1 percent drop in August retail food costs from July, per the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics index based on 61 foods. Meats and dairy mostly declined or held steady while eggs rose, and carrots and sugar increased. prices for flour and butter edged up slightly.
Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the U S war production board, arrived in India on the way back to the United States, dispatches said Friday, placing a two week stay in Chungking.
A special program The Voice of America saluting radio in war airs Saturday at 6 p.m. on NBC and WHO with speakers James L. Fly Elmer Davis Robert Sherwood and Nelson Rockefeller. Harmonica star Larry Adler returns for a Kenny Baker show at 7 p.m. on CBS and WBBM featuring Bolero and standards. Orson Welles will guest on Inner Sanctum at 7 30 p.m. Also listed are TV and radio time slots for stations WMT WHO WEBM WGN WMAQ and others with performances by Rudy Vallee G and S Festival and more.
Hour by hour listings show WMT WGN WHO KXEL and EXEL network airings for September 23 1944. Programs include News Dance Music Theatre and Crusaders War Journal segments with hosts such as Rudy Vallee Arthur Hale and Natl B Dance hosted by Lotheren and Fuller.
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