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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

2

Louisa Delights as a Charming Family Comedy

A bright film centered on the Norton family and their grandmother Louisa. Spring Byington shines as Louisa while Ronald Reagan Ruth Hussey Piper Laurie and Jimmy Hunt lead a warm cast in a playful comedy about intergenerational clashes and unexpected romance.

Louisa Norton Ronald Reagan Ruth Hussey Piper Laurie Jimmy Hunt Small Fry Spring Byington

Rock Island Gambling Crackdown Begins in County

State's Attorney Bernard J. Moran filed a criminal information naming 443 persons on 1292 alleged gambling violations after a 10 day private investigation. Moran said the probe found barrel of fun operations dice and poker games and one horse betting establishment. He said the office will pursue evidence to prosecute offenders. Clarence F. Niles, a former Davenport policeman, conducted the investigation.

Rock Island Bernard J. Moran Moran Clarence F. Niles Moline Davenport Niles

Theaters Show Schedules and Hollywood Gossip Reel

The Gazette lists today and tomorrow schedules for Paramount State Marion Palace Strand Drive-In and other venues with titles like Three Little Words Harbor of Missing Men Rocketship XM and Too Late for Tears. Meanwhile industry buzz follows stars from Sunset Boulevard to Across the Wide Missouri with Paris fashion notes and set gossip from Adrian’s fashion show attended by Cary Coopers and Loretta Lewis among others.

the Gazette S.te Paramount Black Rose Iowa Louisa Bunco Crooked River Jacare Palace Thelma Jordan Pa Kettle Adrian Janet Gary Coopers Doris Duke Roz Russell Freddie Brisson

MGM to film yearly Joe Smith in fresh role series

Dorothy Manners reports Dore Schary plans a yearly MGM Joe Smith film with a new actor each time. Robert Young starred in Joe Smith American and James Whitmore in The Next Voice You Hear, portraying an archetypal American facing everyday life. Henry Fonda will go to a New York hospital with an operation, and William Holden is set to replace him in Mister Roberts on Broadway.

Ollywood INS Dore Schary Joe Smith MGM Robert Young James Whitmore Dore Henry Fonda New York Mister Roberts William Holden Bill Broadway

Collins Sherman Back from Korea

Washington reports Gen J Lawton Collins and Admiral Forrest P Sherman returned from a week at the Korean front. They expressed optimistic views on the campaign and praised South Korean forces while noting that tough fighting remains ahead for MacArthur's troops.

Washington Army Navy J. Lawton Collins Forrest P. Sherman Naval Operations National Airport Tokyo Air Force Sherman Collins

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