Gene Tierney lands Belle Starr role amid Hollywood chatter
Hollywood notes report Gene Tierney chosen to play Belle Starr after tests at 20th Century Fox. The piece notes other casting rumors including Rosalind Russell eyed for The Man Who Came To Dinner secretary and Cary Grant contract hitches.
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Ollywood
INS
Gene Tierney
Harvard Lampoon
Belle Starr
Harvard
Hollywood
Darryl Zanuck
Gene
20Th Century-Fox
Shepperd Strudwick
Flight Command
Randolph Scott
Elizabeth Patterson
Dana Andrews
Loauise Beavers
Irving Cummings
Ste Rosalind Russell
Warners
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Columbia
Universal
Roz
Bette Davis
Cary Grant
Cary
Jail Trusty Injured After Tumble Into River
William Harmiston a 20 year old jail trusty sustaining elbow and ankle abrasions after losing footing while raking leaves near the river outside the county jail. Vic Johnson another prisoner helped pull him from the water and Harmiston was taken to St Luke's hospital for observation.
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William Harmiston
Harmiston
Vic Johnson
Johnson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Unity Message From Col Myers On Army and Democracy
Col Collin S Myers Cedar Rapids district executive officer told about 150 Masons that unity binds the army to the nation. He said democracy dies without support and stressed that a trained soldier needs a gun powder and proper supplies to act, warning enemies can win by deception and disruption.
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United States of America
United States Army
Collin S Myers
Cedar Rapids Military
Crescent Indge No 25
Myers
Dr Challed Ordered To Active Army Duty
Dr Challed of 814 Twentieth Street SE ordered to a year of active duty starting April 15 and to report to Fort Ord California. He will keep his office open this week with a secretary for six weeks after leaving. Mrs Challed and their two children will stay in Cedar Rapids until school year end. University of Iowa graduate, class of 1928.
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Don &. Shalled
Medical Corps Reserve
Twentieth Street
Fort Ord
Calif
Challed
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix No 18031
The undersigned AVOM TOWNSEND is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Albert C Doubenmirr Inte oof Linn County Town deceased on March 24, 1941. Creditors must immediate pay and those with claims must file them authenticated with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. LD Dennis attorney.
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Town
Linn County
Albert C Doubenmirr
Linn County, Iowa
AVOM_ TOWNSEND
LD Dennis
Theaters Show Mix of Classics and New Releases Across Iowa
Listings note Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery with Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay at the theaters in Iowa. Other films include Arkansas Judge with Weaver and Elviry, Footsteps in the Dark with Errol Flynn, Santa Fe Trail, City for Conquest, and Dr Kildare’s Crisis, plus a mention of canned fish imports in the Philippines.
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Iowa
Ellery Queen
Ralph Bellamy
Margaret Lindsay
Arkansas
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Paramount
Henry Busse
Billy Sherman
Fuzzy Combes
Otto Glaeser
Edmund Lowe
Una Merkel
State
Footsteps
Errol Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Colorado
William Boyd
Palace
Santa Fe Trail
Olivia de Havilland
Hugh Herbert
Rialto
Debunking Great Grandmother on Left Handedness
A reader responds to Wm. Brady M D s iron tonic discussion and argues that left handedness is a normal variation. The letter disputes child discipline for left handed use and thumb sucking, urging acceptance of natural tendencies and cautioning against harsh societal pressures.
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Bank
Gran
Nobel Prize Puzzle Clue and Aurora Pastor Change
A cryptic crossword style puzzle hints at a Nobel prize winner and related facts. The Aurora story notes Rev. Elmer Brayton of Chicago taking over pastorates at Aurora and Lamont Baptist churches, replacing Rev. Robert Record who moved to Los Angeles for radio gospel work.
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Aurora
Elmer Brayton
Chicago
Lamont
Robert Record
Los Angeles
Wiggam Advice on Debt and Marriage Risks
Albert E Wiggam warns that marrying while one partner carries debt for education or medical bills is risky. He notes potential strains from illness or childbirth and the stress can threaten love and stability.
The Art of Conversation Ad Teasers and Q&A Column
Readers are offered a promotional blurb for a booklet The Art of Conversation by Milton Wright with 12 chapters and tests, sold for ten cents less than cost. The page also features an advice Q and A segment addressing Hitler race theory and child brightness with skeptical expert opinions.
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Wieam
Milton Wright
A. E. Wheam
Cedar Rapids
Don't Cut Off The Source Of News Forewarned Is Forearmed
A weekly statement from the Newspaper Publishers Committee stresses the vital role of press freedom in a democracy. It warns against censorship and urges readers to safeguard their connection to news and opinion, citing risk from propaganda and loss of power.
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Merk
Goebbels
Gayda
Bureau of Propaganda
Newspaper Publishers Committee
Lexington Avenue
New York
The Underdog Learns From Courage and Brains
The passage argues that slow and backward children attract sympathy while bright pupils deserve attention. It notes the fear of being called a smart aleck, resulting inferiority, and loss of interest when school work is below a gifted child. It warns that exceptional students may stumble because teachers fail to challenge them.
Mediation Philosophy Urged by Magee at Noon Sermon
Dr. John B. Magee president of Cornell college told a noon Holy Week gathering at the State theater that society needs a mediating philosophy amid modern upheaval. He urged reliance on a concept of God to ease nerves and fears, noting God never abandons people.
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John B. Magee
Cornell College
State Theater
Eleanor Taylor
Magee
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