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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1943

Page

6

Hey Rookie Army Show Targets Movie Debut at Fort MacArthur

Hollywood reports a service cast led by Private Ball in Hey, Rookie produced written and acted by Fort MacArthur personnel. Columbia will fund movie rights with proceeds to the Fort MacArthur athletic fund. Ronald Reagan approved to appear in This Is the Army. Sterling may get permission to adapt Hey, Rookie.

Ollywood INS Army Harry Cohn Columbia Athletic and Recreation Fund Fort MacArthur Ronald Reagan Uncle m Sterling

Hollywood Notes on Touhy Cast and Retro Celebs

The piece lists Kent Taylor stepping into the Roger Touhy role with a clean shaven look. It mentions Major Gus Diamond escorting Carole Landis, Bing Crosby spotting in a photo gallery, Clark Gable touring for Uncle Sam, Jane Darwell and Zasu Pitts in The Bat in Detroit on April 15, and George Montgomery saving Annabella from a car accident with injuries. Ann Sothern and Hedy Lamarr volunteer for Red Cross blood drives.

Hollywood Carole Landis Gus Daymond Bing Crosby Paramount Photograph Gallery Clark Gable Uncle Sam Jane Darwell Zasu Pitts

Spreading middle age warned by doctors

A cautionary verse lists symptoms of aging including rising weight, expanding waist, and breathless climbs. It urges cutting starches like potatoes bread and cake and adopting a new diet as age advances. The rhythm and light tone frame a health warning aimed at readers noticing changes in body and stamina.

Bears wake from sleep and delay eating after hibernation

After a winter's sleep, black bears emerge from dens and hesitate to start eating. The article notes their return and slow pace in resuming meals following hibernation.

Three Months Car and Truck Licenses in Linn County 1933

In early 1933 Linn county issued 17 218 passenger car licenses and 2 070 trucks. A theft at Captain Frank N. Mallory s home on Fifth Avenue SE involved stolen documents and jewelry while the family visited Michigan. Iowa weather records show a mild winter with an average three month temperature of 25 6 degrees.

Linn County Frank N. Mallory Fifth Avenue SE Michigan Iowa Weather Bureau Iowa

City Extends Water Lines to Ellis Park Lily Pond

The city board of water trustees passed a resolution to extend water pipes to the lily pond in Ellis Park, noting costs generally ranged from $1.75 to $2.50 per day in typical cases.

City Board of Water Trustees Ellis Park

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Hamilton Estate

On March 17 1943 Cor a Neiderhiser is appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Robert F Hamilton late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Iowa Carl F Jordan attorney for the estate

State of Iowa Linn County Robert F. Hamilton

Judge Powell leads drive against dance hall drinkers

Judge Thomas B. Powell in police court started a campaign against dance hall drinkers. One offender was fined 25 dollars on that charge. Hanford post American Legion planned a complimentary banquet for Legion auxiliary. South Third street property owners petitioned the city council for boulevard lighting.

Thomas B. Powell Hanford Post American Legion The Legion Auxiliary South Third Street

Cedar Rapids factories seek workers as demand outpaces supply

Industrious men in Cedar Rapids were praised for hard work while plants like Douglas and Company, Quaker Oats advertised for 50 men each and Perfection Manufacturing sought female machine operators. Wages varied but shortages persisted across multiple shops.

Cedar Rapids Douglas and Company Quaker Oats Perfection Manufacturing Company

Red Cross Receives March Proceeds From Hamburger King

Mike Zervas proprietor of Hamburger King turned over March 30 proceeds for Red Cross war fund totaling 21.35. Zervas, a World War I veteran, cites Red Cross aid to soldiers. Teachers Salvage Sewing club meets tonight with Mrs. Herrick to sew for Red Cross. Miss Perrin assistant hostess. South Side unit reports about 26 000 surgical dressings in March with ninety four volunteers totaling 1813 hours. one hand made quilt completed in sewing department and sent to headquarters.

Mike Zervas Hamburger King Red Cross War Fund Zervas Red Cross Teachers Salvage Sewing Club O. W. Herrick Fifth Avenue SE The Beulah Perrin South Side

Tonight's theater schedules from Paramount to Marion

The Gazette lists film showings for Paramount Rialto State Palace Strand and Marion venues. Titles include Dr Gillespie's New Assistant Lawence Welk Whatever, Wing and the Woman, Our Wife, Foreign Agent and Cat People with multiple daily showtimes across the 1:25 to 10:35 window.

Paramount

Navy seeks qualified officer candidates in Des Moines

The navy appeals for men aged 20 to 50 not in essential war work to volunteer as officers. Family support is possible due to officer pay, and those up to 38 can volunteer under the presidential order. Needed are engineers and scientists, administrators, clergy, architects, brokers, clerks, hotel managers, purchase agents, communicators, geologists, teachers, and more.

Naval Officer Procurement Office Federal Building Des Moines Navy

Population decline in Lower East Side since 1905

The density of population in New York City's lower East Side has fallen by more than half since 1905, indicating a significant depopulation of this urban district over the past decades.

New York City Lower East Side

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