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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1938

Page

6

Coe Players Stage Elizabeth The Queen at Coe Playhouse

The Coe drama presents Elizabeth The Queen with strong acting by Edward Melcher as Bacon and William Kettlitz as Cecil. Dorothy Carr as Elizabeth and Dorothea Dolson as Penelope Gray receive praise. Kent Andrews earns credit for casting and set design, with only pacing noted as a flaw. The production repeats at 8:30 Friday night in the Coe college chapel basement playhouse.

Coe College Melcher Kettlitz Francis Bacon Sir Robert Cecil Edward Melcher Bacon William Kettlitz Cecil Queen Elizabeth Dorothy Carr Miss Carr Lord Essex Penelope Gray Dorothea Dolson Miss Dolson Mary, Queen of Scots Elizabeth Essex William McGuire Walter Raleigh Robert Bixler Barney McPartland Don Mirick Joseph Singer Captain Marvel Robert Dunlap Armin Charming Maid Ladies In Waiting Ruth Murray Betty Jane Levien Dorothy Calderwood Fool Walter Dennis Lord Burghley Lord Howard Russell Jones Gray Allen Wilson George Siamis Reeve McKevitt Burbage Kent Andrews Mr. Andrews

Pranksters Target Government Offices on April Fool's Day

Washington reports prank calls to public offices on April 1 as officials like Senator Herring and Representative Fish avoid giving names. White House lines answer to Mr Franklin, Supreme Court to Mr Law, Navy Yard to Mr Shipp, and Treasury to Mr Dollar.

Washington White House Franklin Supreme Court Law Miss Justice Navy Yard Shipp Treasury Dollar Senator Herring Iowa Rep. Fish N.Y

Imagination and Play See Child Ethics Through Pretend

A nurse entertains two twin girls with imaginative play naming one Lettuce and the other Peter Rabbit. The piece argues that letting children impersonate roles supports moral lessons and emotional development, while cautioning against overexposure to frightful myths and stressing indirect, imaginative approaches to social learning.

Fraulein Mademoiselle Miss White Peter Rabbit Peter

Safety campaigner James Cleary arrested in Fort Lauderdale

James S. Cleary, who police say is conducting a safety campaign, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale for speeding 62 mph through a school zone. Officers noted his car was covered with drive safely signs.

Miami Fla James S. Cleary Fort Lauderdale Cleary

Puppet show and political attack letter in Gazette

Editor notes forum letters require full signature and address. The excerpt includes a harsh critique of Roosevelt and the new reorganization bill accusing mass obedience and puppet government. It also mentions Porto Rico tourism rising over 300 percent in early 138 compared with last year.

Gazette Franklin D. Roosevelt Earle Gernert Porto Rico

Executrix Appointment for John K. Munn Estate

Anna Munn named Executrix of John K. Munn estate in Linn County Iowa on March 31 1938. Creditors must file claims and debts to Crissman and Bleakley attorneys with Linn County District Court.

State of Iowa Linn County John K. Munn Iowa Iowa District Court Anna Munn Executrix, Crissman and Bleakley

Slump puts relief burden on states

The social security board said recession and higher unemployment burden states administering aid to the aged. In March about 1.66 million people received old age assistance, up 52 000 from February, at a total cost of 32.354 million dollars. The act leaves administration to states, with the federal government matching funds. Average allotment was 19.50 per person, with wide regional variations from 4.50 in Mississippi to 45 in Colorado. Since Feb 1936 total old age aid reached about 538 million, with states contributing about 262 million. Details include Iowa's share of 7.4 million.

Washington Social Security Board Mississippi Colorado Iowa

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