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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
10
The article presents beef short ribs as economical yet flavorful. It describes braising methods and two recipes, one simple stew with potatoes onions parsnips and carrots, another Epicurean style with garlic onion tomatoes paprika and slow oven finishing.
McGladrey Hansen Dunn auditors said Finance Commissioner L D Burgus misread their suggestion in the annual audit. They noted their comment referred only to fees payable at city hall not those collected at library, golf course, swimming pool, police station, and other outside points.
The auditors urged posting deputies outside city hall and collecting building department, clerk’s office, and playground office fees at the treasurer’s window. They argued the plan is not impractical and would streamline operations.
A naval patrol plane sighted two men on a raft about 90 miles north of Aruba and they were believed the only survivors from the crew of about 20 aboard the motor ship Ethel Skakel which radioed it was sinking in a hurricane Thursday.
Coast guards recovered the 41 crew members from the 3000 ton freighter Essex after she ran aground on Southeast Light shoals off Block Island. The vessel held 600 tons cork and 500 tons sand ballast and faced 30 feet of flood in the engine rooms before the Argo arrived to take the crew off.
Lieut. Col. Francis M. Flanagan announced changes in Coe College ROTC advanced courses. Cadets will train in 50 caliber machine guns and 60 caliber and 81 millimeter mortars. Senior students must complete at least ten hours of practical instruction and will teach some basics. An eight hour course in instruction methods was added.
The Loyal Order of Moose begins a three day state convention with delegates from all 24 lodges. Senator James W Davis of Pennsylvania is to speak Saturday afternoon, escorted by motorcycle police. Events include drill team and degree staff contests, officer elections, and a parade featuring Des Moines Moose band.
Interior Secretary Ickes said a factual inventory shows a net surplus of 5.192 rail tank cars for transporting petroleum to the Atlantic seaboard. He disputed J J Pelley of the American Railroads who claimed 20,000 idle cars were available. The survey was by the east coast transportation committee of the oil industry.
Protective reflectors molded of lucite resin now are mounted on approximately 500000 automobiles in California, one of the first states to require these reflectors.
A public welfare bureau committee conducted a Friday 11 a.m. meeting via a five way telephonic hookup. Members Dr. Max Widmer Dr H M Ivins M H Morrison Mrs Carl Kirwin and Sumner Quarton completed official business in seven minutes. Estimated time savings for the busy executives Eighty minutes each.
Mount Mercy Junior College marked its name day with a high mass sung by resident choir members. A new jeweled chalice, memorial to Austin N Palmer, was used for the first time, a gift from his wife Mrs Austin Palmer, honoring the penman whose methods influence Sisters of Mercy schools from Cedar Rapids.
Rome reports a Croatian fascist regime declares a no quarter fight against an estimated 1.5 million Serb rebels in occupied Yugoslavia. Italian and German troops move to quell widespread disorder while Croat authorities claim relentless repression and no prisoners on either side. fate of 40,000 to 50,000 Jews in Croatia remains uncertain.
French Indo China authorities protest to Japan over sudden arrests by Japanese troops, calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty. Paris notes a prior protocol granting bases in southern Indo China and demands adherence to agreements. Hanoi dispatch clarifies the official stance.
The colony reported that on the night of September 25-26 Japanese forces conducted police operations in Hanoi and Haiphong with no warning. Police lines, searches, and arrests were carried out, and about one hundred people, including Chinese and Annamites, were taken into custody.
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