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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1950

Page

2

Nancy Goes to Rio Star-Studded Musical Review

Nancy Goes to Rio is a lush Technicolor musical with Jane Powell Ann Sothern Barry Sullivan Carmen Miranda Louis Calhern Scotty Beckett and Gil Lamb. It moves between New York and Rio with lavish gowns and stage settings while a familiar romance plot plays out and a swing version of Shine On Harvest Moon delights. The U S Department of Agriculture also notes a method to stabilize guncotton in about a third of earlier time.

Nancy Rio Jane Powell Ann Sothern Barry Sullivan Carmen Miranda Calhern Scotty Beckett MGM New York Jolson Mr. Sullivan Miss Sothern Mr. Calhern Powell Sothern U. S. Department of Agriculture Powell Sothern Wandy Rio Louis Calhern

Hollywood notes on Marilyn Monroe and peers

Marilyn Monroe heads to San Francisco to join the All About Eve cast with Bette Davis Ann Baxter and George Sanders. Also in Ticket to Tomahawk Love Happy and more, with reports on Judy Canova’s long distance suitors Fred Simpson and a Paris hold up of The Last Part. Lucille Ball returns to Paramount and Bing Crosby plans his son Lindsay’s TV appearance with a Rag Mop showcase.

Twentieth Century-Fox Marilyn San Francisco Bette Davis Ann Baxter George Sanders Hollywood Judy Canova Fred Simpson New York Maria Montez Jean Pierre Aumont Paris Breen Lucille Ball Para Mount Scripps Memorial Hospital Doris Day San Fernando Valley Martha Raye Bing Crosby Lindsay Bing Swanee River

Opening Major League season on KCRG network

Bert Wilson reports the Cubs versus Reds as the first game of the season airs tomorrow at 1 30 PM on KCRG KCRK. Tonight KCRG features music from Sharkey and his Dixieland Band at 9 30 PM from New Orleans.

Kcrg Kcrk Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Bert Wilson Sharkey KCRG

Weather and Music Room Highlights on the Gazette Schedule

The page lists 8:45 hour Sher and jarlov Stet as Weather updates, plus music room details with WMT news. It mentions Edward, Inner ry Sanctum, Scouts talent, Reger Cit er theater, and Radio Theater ita. The schedule includes Every Girl and Musical Clock as features.

Ews Ack Smith Club Edward Innerry Sanctum Reger Citer Radio ‘Theater Ita

Resolution of Necessity for Cedar Rapids Sanitary Sewers

City of Cedar Rapids Iowa gives notice of a resolution of necessity for sewer construction on specified streets and alleys. Public consideration set for May 4 1950 at 10 am in the city council room. Notices, objections, and assessment details are on file with the City Clerk for public inspection.

Cedar Rapids Iowa 1St Avenue B Avenue 20Th 21St Street 26Th Street Meadowbrook Drive Sweden 20Th Avenue L Street 22Nd Avenue Code of Iowa

Parade and Crime Notes Highlight Local Schedule

A fragmented listing shows a parade, crime blotter, music and dance segments, and local programs. Names such as Peter Salem and Jan Garber appear among the scattered items with times from morning to evening noted, reflecting a radio or newspaper broadcast schedule.

Movie Schedules Across Theaters For Monday

The Gazette lists today’s theater times with matinees for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion and Drive In. Featured films include Nancy Goes to Rio The Green Grass of Wyoming A Woman of Distinction Customs Agent The Crooked Way Impact Port of New York The Black Book The True Glory Burma Victory The Story of Sea Biscuit Forbidden Street All the King’s Men Pennies from Heaven Streets of Laredo Assigned to Danger Adam’s Rib Life of Riley and short subjects.

Paramount Rio Wyoming Port of New York Marion Adam Riley

Cobb to Direct No Tomorrow as Star Director

Louella Parsons reports Lee J. Cobb will star and direct No Tomorrow for Sam Weisenthal, a strong drama from Seeley Lester and Merwin Gerard, starting August 15, with Cobb balancing acting and directing. Hal Wallis pursues Gloria Swanson for December Bride, while Marilyn Monroe shines in Asphalt Jungle after a baby-sitter start.

INS Lee J. Cobb Twentieth Century-Fox Cobb Sam Weisenthal Weisenthal Seeley Lester Merwin Gerard Marilyn Monroe Lana Turner Twentieth Marilyn

Fishes His Watch Back at Ice Hole

Fred Schoenfelder lost his watch while fishing through the ice near Ellsworth Michigan. The next day he returned and saw the watch lying on the lake bottom beneath the hole he had chopped. He retrieved it with a hook and line.

Ellsworth, Mich Fred Schoenfelder

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