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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1942

Page

11

Carmen Miranda and Grable Lead Springtime in the Rockies

Hollywood notes span Carmen Miranda joining Springtime in the Rockies with Betty Grable as co star while Harry James fronts the glamorized musical. Ginger Rogers and her mother Lela Carter are noted in a separate item with reflections on family influence. The column also reviews The Strawberry Blonde with Olivia De Havilland and a double bill featuring Martin Eden with Glenn Ford and Claire Trevor.

Carmen Miranda Rockies Darryl Zanuck Twentieth Carmen Betty Grable Harry James Carmen St Inger Rogers Lela Ginger Wink Fonda DeFore Carson Gridman DeFore Pallette Martin Eden Jack London Glenn Ford Claire Trevor Gene Farmer

Double Feature at Paramount Showcases Tripoli and Sunny Side

At the Paramount theater this weekend two features play top billing. To the Shores of Tripoli stars John Payne Maureen O Hara and Randolph Scott with Technicolor spectacle and a Pearl Harbor finale. On the Sunny Side follows Roddy McDowall Freddie Mercer and Jane Darwell in a heart warming tale of an English child in an American home for the duration.

Tripoli Jonn Payne Maureen O'Hara Randolph Scott Roddy McDowall Freddie Mercer Jane Darwell Paramount Theater Paramount Pearl Harbor San Diego John Payne Payne Army Navy Marine Corps Sergi. Smith Marines Nurse O'Hara William Tracy Maxie Rosenbloom Daddy McDowall Nadine Subotnik Hitler Florida Fort Ontario T. Corcorans Peggy Dowd Tommy Dorsey Broadway Duke” Madden Hot Springs

Film Version of The Male Animal Delights Audiences

Warner Brothers release directed by Elliott Nugent offers a Henry Fonda led comedy with Olivia DeHavilland and Don DeFore. The story centers on an English teacher with a weak stomach and strong principles on free speech, amid a lively university setting and humorous clashes surrounding gender expectations.

Jack Joe Carson Michigan Don DeFore Cedar Rapids Community Playhouse Fonda Vanzetti Massachusetts Thurber Henry Fonda Olivia DeHavilland Eugene Pallette Jack Carson Joan Leslie Warner Brothers Elliott Nugent Iowa James Thurber Broadway Nugent Miss DeHavilland Midwestern University Board

Ireland Prepares for Possible Invasion Crisis

James Thrash­er reports Ireland under Eamon de Valera maintains cautious neutrality while edging toward self sufficiency and a 250000 strong army. Dublin seeks arms from allies, bolsters food production, and watches England and Nazi Germany amid growing tension and talks of invasion.

Ireland and England risk in wartime pressures

The piece weighs Ireland de Valera's dilemma if Nazi threat grows and English and American troops remain in Ulster. It suggests a possible backdoor attack from Eire, the danger of German invasion of England, and the paradox that Ulster protection may be the lesser evil.

Eamon de Valera Eire England Nazi Germany de Valera Northern Ireland Republic Ulster Eiie United States A.E.F Mr. de Valera Parti Tion Poland Denmark Norway Northern Ireland

Kurtz to Assist Brett and Royce in U S Air Command

Melbourne reports Captain Frank Kurtz famed U S Olympic diver has been named senior air aide to Lieutenant General George H Brett and Brigadier Ralph Royce. He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant action in an American raid on Japanese bases in the Philippines, continuing a mission despite heavy anti aircraft fire and icing.

Melbourne Australia Ins Frank Kurtz George H Brett Ralph Royce Kurtz Philippines

Weekend Theater Schedule Shows Across Four Houses

The Gazette lists daily film times for PARAMOUNT IOWA STATE PALACE RIALTO STRAND and MARION venues. Highlights include Citizen Kane at Palace and Texas plus Million Dollar Baby on TIMES with multiple showings, plus titles like The Shanghai Gesture and The Smiling Ghost across the circuit.

Iowa Martin Eden Shanghai Kane Smiling Ghost Louisiana Purchase

Broadway gossip mixed with nightlife and wry quips

Walter Winchell's Broadway roundup blends showbiz chatter with street humor. Notables include Curt Reiss's Underground Europe, Bette Davis in In This Our Life, Hazel Scott at Cafe Society, and Ted Steele NBC performances. Snippets cover clubs, murals, and city nightlife with playful asides on celebrities and local oddities.

Curt Reiss Europe Lila Barbour Russell Swann Bette Davis Warners Castleholm Shep Fields Olyn Landick Ted Steele NBC Hazel Scott Cafe Society E 58Th Street

Ban Wool in Rugs and Draperies for Civilian Use

Washington AP The War Production Board ordered rug drapery and upholstery makers to halt wool inputs after 1059 p.m central war time Friday with exceptions for military and maritime commission orders. The measure does not end wool rug and carpet production immediately since mills still have wool in process to complete.

Washington Military Maritime Commission War Production Board

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