Hedy Lamarr Charms in Lady of the Tropics Paramount Feature
Hedy Lamarr stars as a Eurasian woman in a East West romance with Robert Taylor in Lady of the Tropics. Taylor plays a young American escort in French Indo China who falls for Lamarr while passport troubles trap them. A powerful man's obstruction leads to decline and dramatic choices as the plot unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr
Paramount
Robert Taylor
Miss Lamarr
Rudyard Kipling
Taylor
Saigon
Hedy
Paris
Hopkins Names Seven To Help Rejuvenate Commerce Department
Secretary Hopkins selects seven economic aides to shift focus of the Commerce Department from foreign to domestic business problems. The group includes Richard V. Gilbert of Harvard as head, W. L. Bassie, Rodney Riley, Carroll Wilson, Robert L. Davison, James Hughes, and Paul Truitt.
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Harvard University
W. L. Bassie
Federal Reserve Board
Rodney Riley
University of Cincinnati
Carroll Wilson
New York
Scudder, Stevens and Clark
Robert L. Davison
The
Pierce Foundation
James Hughes
NRAA
Paul Truitt
Treasury
National Guard To Run Camp At All-Iowa Fair
The Iowa National Guard will operate a camp at the All-Iowa fair with units from Cedar Falls Dubuque Iowa City Fairfield and Cedar Rapids. Commanders Lieut Walt A Kansky Capt Vincent R Dvorak Lieut C K Smith Lieut John Elliott and Lieut B R Averill manage 65 personnel and supplies respectively. A hospital unit from the Iowa City company will be exhibited and parking will be run by the guard. Military day is set for Tuesday during the fair.
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Iowa National Guard
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Iowa City
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
Walt A. Kansky
Vincent R. Dvorak
C. K. Smith
John Elliott
B. R. Averill
Iowa City Company
National Guard
Gelwein Woman Ends Her Life With Poison
Mrs. Hillman 52 died at her son Kyle's home near Waterloo from poison. She had been mentally low and was found after a brief period alone with two grandchildren. Coroner's verdict: death by own action. Survived by husband, two sons Glen and Kyle, daughter Dorothy Kauten, mother Mary Hunter, sisters Jennie Devoltington Zetta Cookman Apit Belle Miller, and brother William Hunter.
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Glen of
Fairbank
Kyle
Oelwein
Dorothy Kauten
Mary Hunter
Stanley
Jennie Devoltington
Zetta Cookman Apit
Belle Miller
William Hunter
Accused Of Falsely Taking Insurance Premium
Robert L. Slade, 36, of Cedar Rapids, posted $3,000 bond before Justice H. R. Churchill Friday afternoon and waived preliminary hearing on a charge of taking by false pretenses. The warrant was served by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder. Officials said Slade took insurance premium payments from Mrs. Thomsen at 1553 Seventh Avenue SE.
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Robert L. Slade
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Churchill Fry
Martin Thomson
Seventh Avenue SE
Harlan Snyder
Slade
Thomsen
Antles divorce sought in Linn County Iowa case
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County September term 1939 Lona Antles plaintiff vs Colonel Antles defendant petition filed seeks absolute divorce and restoration of maiden name alleging desertion over two years defendant must appear before noon of the second day of September 1939 term at Cedar Rapids courthouse default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorney George R Griner represents plaintiff.
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District Court of the State of
Iowa
Linn County
Lona Antles
Colonel Antles
District Court of
State of Iowa
Linn
Cedar Rapids
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
The menus show a family of five two adults and three children can eat well on about $12 weekly. Daily menus and recipes aim to provide balanced calories protein minerals and vitamins to sustain energy and growth.
Budget Homemaker Menu And Recipes From Daily Diary
Daily meal plan lists fruits breads omelets cereals and beverages with costs. Includes recipes for apricot ice cream and veal chop suey plus detailed servings and daily milk butter allowances.
Community Nutrition Service Dial 5515 Advised
Notices invite readers to contact Meta Given through The Cedar Rapids Gazette for booklets. It also offers marketing, budgeting, diet help and low cost recipes via the Community Nutrition Service at dial 5515.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Community Nutrition Service
Dial
Male Angler Fish Tiny Next to Larger Mate
A marine biology note describes the male angler fish as hundreds of times smaller than the female, highlighting extreme sexual dimorphism in this species. The small male relies on the larger female for nutrients and reproduction.
Mrs Sawyer and Mrs Briggs Lead Iowa Legion Auxiliary
Mrs John K Sawyer of Winterset and Mrs Harin Briggs of Lisbon were elected president and vice president of the Iowa department American Legion Auxiliary and will serve as state delegates to the national convention. Other officers named include secretary M Myrton Skelly Des Moines treasurer Leo W Laird Rockwell City historian W A Shirk Greenfield chaplain H O Dilley Waterloo district heads named across several towns. The article notes an insurance firm termination and a $2 payment charged on July 3.
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Burlington
John K. Sawyer
Winterset
Haritn Briggs
Lisbon
Iowa
H. O. Dilley
Waterloo
J. E. Drake
Williamsburg
E. B. Riedesel
Wheatland
Forrest Flynn
Toledo
Thomas A. Tracey
Manchester
C. J. Turner
Grinnell
John Kirtley
Melcher
Frank Heft
Woodbine
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
G. B. Brown
Whiting
Iowa Sees Scattered Showers and Warm Weekend Forecast
Iowa experienced scattered showers totaling up to .75 inch in Estherville with more rainfall forecast for the eastern region Saturday night. Sunday is predicted to be fair and somewhat warmer as the weather bureau notes maximums around the state, with Keokuk reaching 85 and Inwood a 55 low.
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Des Moines
Estherville
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Alta
Forest City
Sioux City
Cherokee
Omaha
Decorah
Keokuk
Inwood
Bridegroom killed on honeymoon trip after car crash
Clair L. Nikolas 22 of Greene Indiana died when his car collided with a truck after failing to stop at an intersection on a honeymoon trip to California. Bride Viola Smith 21 of Ionia Iowa was injured. truck driver Victor Kocher and passenger Don Lehman had minor injuries.
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Don Lehman
Nikalas
Former Patients Buy Mementoes At Auction For Dr Ristine
Hundreds of former patients attended the auction of Dr J O Ristine’s household goods in Jackson county. They bid on wooden clocks scraps of cloth Crocks and a little brown jug as souvenirs of the late country doctor who served 43 years. His two daughters Mrs S L Bickal and Mrs Bert Meyers visited between bids.
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Maquoreta
J. O. Ristine
S. L. Bickal
Fort Dodge
Bert Meyers
Ames
Jackson County
Ristine
Toledo Couple Weds Cedar Falls Girl In Salix Ceremony
Miss Ruth Nykvist of Cedar Falls became the bride of William B. Macaulay of Toledo in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Matron of honor was Mrs. Arthur J. Case. best man was J. W. Macaulay. Lois Knudsen and Lillian Knudsen provided music and song. A reception for 30 followed. the couple plan a Minnesota trip and will reside in Salix where they will remain on the faculty of the Salix school.
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Toledo
Ruth Nykvist
Gust Nykvist
Cedar Falls
William B. Macaulay
Wm. J. Macaulay
Arthur J. Case
Remsen
J. W. Macaulay
Dayton
Lois Knudsen
Waterloo
Lillian Knudsen
Minnesota
Iowa State Teachers College
Salix School
Cornell College
Salix
Building Trades Delegates to Meet Here Sunday
Delegates from the state building trade unions will meet in room 5 of the Labor temple Sunday morning to elect officers for the coming year and discuss trade problems. R. Farris of Council Bluffs, state council president, will preside, with George L. Graham of Sioux City as secretary. A full time executive secretary with Des Moines headquarters is seen as a major order.
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Labor Temple
R. Farris
Council Bluffs
State Council
George L. Graham
Sioux City
Des Moines
Neagle Bid For The American Way Role Amid Screen Hopefuls
Hollywood report notes Harry Goetz and Max Gordon bid Anna Neagle for The American Way after a Wednesday screening of Nurse Edith Cavell by Herbert Wilcox. Freddie March would pair opposite Florence Eldridge on stage, but Eldridge may not appear in the film. Wilcox already contracts Bonnie Prince Charlie in Scotland and Neagle may perform a command royal audience October 18. Conferences attempt to resolve conflicts for Neagle to play both immigrant wife and Flora MacDonald.
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Ollywood
INS
Harry Goetz
Max Gordon
Anna Neagle
Herbert Wilcox
Edith Cavell
la Neagle
Florence Eldridge
Freddie March
New York
Freddie
Miss Eldridge
Wilcox
Scotland
Miss Neagle
Flora MacDonald
Virginia Peine to Undergo Minor Operation Before Stage Debut
Virginia Peine enters hospital for a minor operation and plans to begin rehearsals for Thank Your Lucky Stars, opening August 16 at the Belasco. This marks her first legitimate stage experience with producer Andrew Lambe backing the show. Eddie Gribbon and Rita Owen are also in the cast.
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Irginia Peine
George Raft
Belasco
Virginia
Andrew Lambe
Eddie Gribbon
Rita Owen
Wells Novel Sold to Paramount Ahead of Dr Cyclops
Paramount bought H G Wells Food for the Gods as a potential follow up to Dr Cyclops now in production. The film will not be a direct sequel but will be in the same vein directed by Ernest Schoedsack with Dale Van Every producing. Price is about 25000 dollars, a generous return for Wells.
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H. G. Wells
Paramount
Dr. Cyclops
Ernest Schoedsack
Dale van Every
Mr. Wells
Halliday pushes Honolulu image for Selznick film
OHN HALLIDAY, touring island life for his movie work, flattered Honolulu as the perfect backdrop. He argues that current tropical films miss the true spirit, claims locals would ignore Hollywood stars, and notes his family’s Honolulu home while David Selznick eyes a possible production. A writer accompanies Halliday on the Thursday Clipper to gather details.
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Ohn Halliday
Casualty
Honolulu
Beverly Hills
The
Valley
Island
David Selznick
Halliday
Selznick
John
D. Lamour
Hallidays
David
Lesser to Meet Wilder in New York for Our Town Talk
OL LESSER plans an early next week trip to New York for a lengthy discussion with Thornton Wilder about adapting Our Town as Lesser’s first United Artists project. Frank Craven would reprise his stage role, with a request to borrow William Wyler to direct.
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OL Lesser
Thornton Wilder
New York
Our
United Artists
Sol
Frank Craven
William Wyler
Hatter in Hollywood Aids Injured Golf Pro
Marjorie Weaver and her boyfriend Shipwreck Kelly found golf pro Kermit Beaver seriously injured after a car crash in front of her home. They gave first aid until an ambulance arrived and saved his life. By Thursday he was on the road to recovery.
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Hollywood
Marjorie Weaver
Shipwreck Kelly
Kermit Beaver
Kelly
Readers discuss Carole Lombard hair style and acting choices
A series of letters from readers in Los Angeles and elsewhere comment on Carole Lombard’s appearance and film direction. They praise In Name Only style, urge more comedy roles, and discuss star Freddie Bartholomew and Jackie Cooper. A Rosemont reader requests a feature on the Roosevelt visit.
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Anna K
Los Angeles
Carole Lombard
Kay Francis
Carole
Stenog
Miss Lombard
L. M. Perry
Rosemont
M-G-M
Freddie Bartholomew
Mary Bennett
Syracuse
Jackie Cooper
Rita Diamond
New York
Milwaukee Bridge Repair Near Cedar Rapids Marion Detour
The Milwaukee bridge on Highway 64 between Cedar Rapids and Marion near Cedar Park is under repair. A 0.2 mile detour around the trestle should end next week with completion of repairs and reflooring. The detour uses a field crossing and rejoins the Marion road.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Park
Walker Homecoming Weekend Draws Large Crowd
More than 6,000 people attended Walker's homecoming celebration extending into Saturday. Events included a ball game with Coggan defeating Walker 4 to 2 and relay style races. Notable results list participants such as Robert Allen Dale Waddle Janet Smith Betty Ann Buck Orvis McCrhght George Price Pearl Whitson and Sally Newman.
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The
Gazette
Walker
Coggan
DeWoody
Kula
Gillen
Baker
Robert Allen
Dale Waddle
Janet Smith
Betty Ann Buck
Orvis McCright
George Price
Pearl Whitson
Sally Newman
Install Two Way Radio In New Ambulance
Cedar Rapids adds a limousine type ambulance with two way radio to stay in constant contact with police in all emergencies. The system lets reports be broadcast from the road and aids clearing accident scenes. Co managers Don Condon and Arthur Babe Zimmerman say it improves coordination with police. installation by Henry Nemec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Don Condon
Arthur “Babe” Zimmerman
Henry Nemec
Iowa City Briefs Report on Local News and Events
Sheriff returns James Marburger to Iowa City after arrest in Clinton on a war rant following a child desertion charge by his wife. City warns Sept 16 is final registration day for the special election decree granting a franchise to Iowa City Light and Power. Davenport Moose Lodge 137 members meet in Iowa City to hear Joseph Lilly of Des Moines, Moosehaven governor.
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Iowa City
Don McComas
James Marburger
Clinton
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Fairchild
Marburger
Grover Watson
Iowa Citians
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Davenport Legion
Eleanor Roosevelt Says U S Treats Youth as Burden
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington said the United States makes its young people feel like a burden and a problem. She blamed communities not schools for failing to provide youth programs that offer useful pursuits and foster responsibility toward local and national government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
McGregor Special Train Aids Cubs Pirates Doubleheader Trip
A special excursion sponsored by the McGregor Booster Club and the McGregor fire department will run from McGregor to Chicago on Labor Day to view a Cubs Pirates doubleheader. William Walter chairs the committee with Frank Breitbach Clifford Pilkington Fred Huebsch John McGuire and John Sloane on the lineup. A tentative block of 250 seats is reserved.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Booster Club
McGregor Firemen
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Walter
Frank Breitbach
Clifford Pilkington
Fred Huebsch
John McGuire
John Sloane
Aurora
The
Baptist Sunday School
Fabway
H. A. Slater
Dale Miller
Therman van Laningham
Robert Record
Rodney Miller
Rex Matteson
Clark Watson
Cecil Slater
Dale Crandall
Grinnell
Methodist Church
Charles R. Rowe
John Andrews
O. W. Bean
W. C. Belvel
Frank Black
Hyacinth Querne Breaks Engagement After Accident
Elizabeth Vernon presents a McClure serial where Hyacinth Querne ends engagement with Alan Fleming after his hunting accident. Alan, aided by Sir Matthew Lake, recovers and learns Tony Querne loves him. At a dance Hyacinth anticipates a proposal, but Alan reveals he will marry Tony, and they celebrate with Tony’s sister Jacky.
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Tony
Alan
London
Holme Dacey
Hyacinth
Alan Fleming
Mother
Harry Beckett
Beckett
Querne
Hyacinth Querne
Matthew Lake
Lord Raften
Jacky
Sir Matthew Lake
End of the Road for Tony and Alan’s Marriage Plan
Tony confesses to her family that she will not marry Alan as pressure mounts. She plans to leave with her sister Jacky, while her mother arranges Tony's departure and oversees the estrangement. Tony blasts through a strained household scene as she finally accepts the unraveling engagement.
Cagney and Raft Star in Each Dawn I Die at Iowa Theater
James Cagney and George Raft headline Warner Brothers prison picture Each Dawn I Die at the Iowa theater. Cagney delivers his usual strong performance as a reporter framed for manslaughter, with Raft as the friendly racketeer and Jane Bryan among the cast. Also showing The Cowboy Quarterback with Bert Wheeler and Marie Wilson and a Donald Duck cartoon.
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James Cagney
George Raft
Iowa
Warner Brothers
Cagney
Jane Bryan
Maxie Rosenbloom
George Bancroft
Victor Jory
Theaters Prompted Star Casts At Local Houses
Paramount features Robert Taylor and Hedy Lamarr in Lady of the Topics. James Cagney and George Raft appear in Each Dawn I Die. Bert Wheeler and Marie Se star in The Cowboy Quarterback. The Gracie Allen Murder Case with Gracie Allen Warren William Ellen Drew. 6 000 Enemies with Walter Pidgeon Rita Johnson. Palace shows Norma Shearer Clark Gable in Idiot's Delight Peter Lorre in Mr Moto's Last Warning. Rialto presents Fighting Thoroughbreds with Ralph Byrd Mary Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Allen
Warren William
Ellen Drew
Walter Pidgeon
Rita Johnson
Palace
Norma Shearer
Clark Gable
Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto
No Decision In Actors Struggle
Atlantic City AP report says the American Federation of Labor executive council did not decide Friday in the jurisdictional fight between the stagehands and actors unions. A further meeting is set for 1 p.m. CST Monday to continue talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Mexico Rejects Oil Compromise
The Mexican government rejected any settlement proposals for the oil expropriation dispute unless they grant Mexico absolute control over management operation and production of the seized American oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Signs Measure For HOLC Extensions
President Roosevelt signed a bill allowing the Home Owners Loan Corporation to extend loan amortization from 15 to 25 years. The act was announced Friday afternoon in Hyde Park, New York, expanding mortgage relief for homeowners.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Home Owners Loan Corporation
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Commerce Department
Gelwein
George R. Griner
Plaintiff
Mrs. Sawyer
Mrs. Briggs
Head Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Macaulay
Bldg
Louella Parsons
Milwaukee
C. R
U. S
Iowa News
McClure
Elizabeth Vernon
Walter Fidgeon
Mrs. Querne
James Cagney and
Bert Wheeler and
Marie Se
Cowboy Quarterback
Rialto—“Fighting Thoroughbreds
Ralph Byrd
Mary Carlisle
Mexico
Vag Ide
Donald Duck
Het Me v1
Siren
Algiers
Paradise
Moto
Alice Faye
Constance Bennett
Jones
Hornwood
Eddy Dunsmoor
Boyd Raeburn
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