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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1944

Page

11

Radio stars and theatre legends grace Hollywood airwaves tonight

Opera singer Stevens signs Sinatra guest book during his 8 pm CBS WMT show. Stevens pairs with Frankie in a medley from Carmen Jones. Tonight features musical guests Emma Otero and Alexander Sved substituting for Jean Tennyson and Robert Weeks on WMT. Other programs include Mr District Attorney at 8:30 over WHO NBC and a comedy First Nighter on WGN.

Hollywood Frank Sinatee Voice CBS WMT Aeea Sinatra Frankie Bing Crosby Carmen Jones Stevens WHO NBC Alien Jones Jerome Kern Woody Herman Kitty Jones Woody Derice Emma Otero Alexander Sved Jean Tennyson Robert Weeks Jan Peerce WGN Ibara Luddy Phil Harris Genial M.ec Kay Kyser Lindberg Field Coast Guard Air Base Allan Jones Eenre Who Alan Young Frank Sinatra Dunninger Ween Jack Carson

Radio Schedule Highlights From 1944 Afternoon Fill

A fragmented list shows daily programs and time slots for WMT WGN KXEL and others. Entries include band performances with Frank Sinatra soprano Kay Armen Ethel and Alle, news blocks, soap operas such as Mary Marlin and The Youngs, and sports summaries. The material reflects a dense station lineup with music variety, serials, and news reports across morning to evening hours.

Theater Time Listings Show Weekday Movie Schedule

The Gazette lists Wednesday showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion theaters. Featured films include Double Indemnity Mr Skeffington She's a Soldier Too The Impostor Find the Blackmailer Danger Women at Work The Scream in the Dark Thumbs Up Swing Your Partner In Our Time and Are These Our Parents with multiple daily showings and varying start times.

Rialto

Millworkers End Strike Move To Return To Work

Local unions of the Midwestern Millmen's conference board affiliated with the AFL United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners agreed Tuesday night to return to work Thursday in 13 woodworking mills across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. E P Schroeder secretary of the board telegraphed William Davis chairman of the National War Labor Board that the unions acted under their general office and asked for immediate attention to the wage panel's recommendations.

Chicago Midwestern Millmen’s Conference Board United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America AFL Ilinois Wisconsin Iowa E. P. Schroeder Dubuque William Davis National War Labor Board

The Impostor shines with Jean Gabin in strong wartime drama

Jean Gabin delivers a restrained yet powerful portrayal in The Impostor a compact wartime thriller. The piece follows a murderer who steals a dead soldier s identity joins Free France earns the Croix de Guerre and dies a hero s death. John Qualen and Richard Whorf provide sturdy support as comrades and officials.

Jean Gabin Paul Henreid Ronald Colman Charles Boyer North Africa Gabin Ellen Drew Miss Drew Normandy John Qualen Maurice LaFarge Qualen Africa Quillan Joslyn Wharf

Vet Rehabilitation Inadequate Says Green

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor denounced the veterans rehabilitation program as wholly inadequate at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment in Chicago He cited insurance companies charging higher rates for factories employing handicapped workers as a major obstacle.

Chicago William Green American Federation of Labor Veterans of Foreign Wars

Court Fight Over Nisei Exclusion

Federal Judge J F T O'Connor ordered Maj Gen Charles Bone steel to show cause why loyal Japanese Americans should not be allowed to return to the Pacific coast. Plaintiffs include Mrs Shizuko Shiramizu Masaru Baba and Dr George Ochikubo who seeks military service.

Los Angeles J. F. T. O'Connor Charles Bonesteel Western Defense Command Pacific Coast Shizuko Shiramizu Italy Masaru Baba George Ochikubo

Fringes and Tassels Spark 17th Century Metallic Trends

Brass silver and gold wires became popular trimmings in the 17th century as fringes and tassels. The use of decorative metallic threads highlighted clothing and textiles of the era, reflecting evolving fashion and craft techniques.

Irene Dunne to star in Over 21 in next film

Hollywood reports Irene Dunne will headline the comedy Over 21 after finishing A Woman’s Privilege. Ruth Gordon stars in the New York stage version a hilariously funny show. Rosswell arrives from Pittsburgh for his first motion picture test as a sports commentator. Hal Wallis contracts Phil Regan for a role in Dont Ever Grieve For Me.

Irene Dunne N. Y Hollywood INS Dunne Irene WWE New York Ruth Gordor Osey Rosswell Pittsburgh Ernie Pyle Karl Krug Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Krug John Harris Pyle Hal Wallis Chicago Phil Regan Regan

Film fans prank Wilder number and meet Mrs Wilder

Fans of Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity dial a number called by Fred MacMurray and are surprised to reach a feminine voice. The caller identifies as Mrs Billy Wilder and notes her husband used his own number prompting the wife to check how viewers liked the film.

Illy Wilder Billy Fred MacMurray Billy Wilder

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