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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

7

Hollywood Roundup of Casting and Projects in Los Angeles

The article details Robert Taylor and Luise Rainer co starring in Adventure For Three to be produced by Hunt Stromberg as soon as Bob finishes Camille and Luise recovers from tonsillitis. It mentions Interlude with Leon Leonidoff for musical numbers and other Warner and MGM projects with notable stars and staff.

Harriet Parsons Universal Service Los Angeles Robert Taylor Luise Rainer MGM Hunt Stromberg Bob Camille Luise Marcella Burke R. B. Willis Paris Harry Cohn Leon Leonidoff Radio City Music Hall Grace Moore Jerome Kern Dorothy Fields al Newman Little Kiddies Robert Riskin Harry Lachman Everett Riskin

Executives Arrive From New York For Hollywood Talkfest

Executives arrive from New York for a talkfest at Hollywood headquarters. The event gathers industry leaders for discussions and future plans.

Execs N. Y Hollywood

Youth Confesses to Burglary in Iowa

An 18 year old youth named George W. Hetrick approached a patrolman in Omaha and confessed to a railroad warehouse burglary at Valley Junction Iowa on Aug 22 with a companion. He had recently been released from the Missouri state prison at Jefferson City after a two year term. Police broadcast a description of the accomplice.

Omaha Mac C. McKee George W. Hetrick Missouri Jefferson City Valley Junction Iowa

Theaters Show Films at Paramount Palace and Rialto

Paramount presents Fred MacMurray in The Texas Rangers and Silly Symphony. Gene Raymond leads Walking on Air while Eddie Quillan stars in The Gentleman from Louisiana. Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans star in Picadilly Jim. George O'Brien appears in The Border Patrolman. Joan Bennett and Ralph Bellamy headline Palace features Big Brown Eyes and Navy Wife. Rialto showcases Col Tim McCoy in Lightning Bill Carson with May Robson in Three Kids and a Queen.

Paramount Fred MacMurray Texas Rangers Iowa Gene Raymond Eddie Quillan the Gentleman From Louisiana Robert Montgomery Madge Evans George O’brien Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy Rialto Col Tim McCoy Bill Carson May Robson

Iowa Man Dies of Heart Attack at State Fair Races

Kendall Atkins, 45, of Milton, Iowa, collapsed with a heart attack in the grandstand while watching auto races at the state fair Friday afternoon. He was taken to the fairgrounds hospital and died en route.

Iowa Des Moines Kendall Atkins Milton Atkins Fairgrounds

Ellen and Bob in oil town kinship tale

Ellen is Bob's first wife but treated like a second. Ellen's father owns an oil well and Bob behaves with courtesy toward the well as a local character in this small town vignette.

Ellen Bob

Murder in Brians House Leaves Several Suspects

Bob Holbrook and Larry investigate the Brians murders after Alexander Brian is found dead. Miss Hunt and other staff show alibis while Peter Brian is later found murdered in his locked office. Three foot marks appear, including a woman's print.

Bob Holbrook Brian Bob Mark Lee Julian Miss Hunt Peter

Woman’s footprints and dog eyes in the forest scene

Horror rises as investigators search a secluded house yard for a killer. Dogs watch with murder in their eyes while gardeners and workers are kept in the living room as detectives probe a stabbing with a blade linked to a prior murder. Mark and his companion alerted the authorities.

Marilyn Hunt Cora Jean Sutton Myers Doc Wheeler Jeffers

Midnight Slaying Refocuses Investigation After Body Found

Dr. Wheeler examines a suspect scene while Sutton, Larry, and Meyers push for immediate questioning of all involved. The team recalls a mysterious blade mark and a face seen at the window as officers prepare to search the house before the arrival of dawn.

Mark Brian and the Arlington Club Interrogate in a Murder Case

In the study the investigators question Mark Brian about his alibi and actions after his brother Peter was found dead. Mark admits he might have touched the telephone and hung up the receiver while Marilyn Hunt reported a yell. The scene tightens as Sutton and Larry press for truth.

Sutton Mark Larry Arlington Club Peter Marilyn Miss Hunt Father Brian Julian

Walking On Air Pleases In Light Comedy At Iowa Theater

Ann Sothern, now free of romanced image, shines in Walking On Air with Gene Raymond as a comic fake count. Raymond sings three numbers and a pleasant, diverting tone precedes The Gentleman From Louisiana, a tale of a jockey wronged by a crooked manager.

Ann Sothern Ralph Bellamy Gene Raymond Iowa Theater Apollo Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Louisiana W. M

Iowa And Nebraska Lumber Wholesalers Discuss New Law

About forty to fifty lumber wholesalers from Iowa and Nebraska met in Omaha to discuss the Robinson-Patman fair practice act provisions. W. H. Badeaux of Des Moines and Phil Runion of Lincoln organized the meeting for their respective state associations.

Iowa Nebraska Omaha W. H. Badeaux Des Moines Iowa Lumber Men’s Association Phil Runion Lincoln Nebraska Association

Sloan Sees Need For U S To Set House In Order

New York reports President Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors said GM will have its greatest year but warned the United States will face serious economic trouble in 1937 unless the government cuts spending and reforms the tax system.

New York Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corporation United States

Spain’s civil war scrutiny drawn by foreign powers

In Jackson Hole Wyoming a syndicated editorial by Alice Longworth criticizes foreign nations for urging involvement in Spain’s civil war. It notes Russia funds, France and Italy provide planes, Germany ships, Britain and the United States demand freedom of seas and oppose searches, while British history of harsh martial justice and U.S. war alliance with Britain in 1812 are cited. It condemns Spain for letting neighbors intervene and hints at internal slaughter.

Jackson Hole Wyo Russia France Italy Germany Great Britain United States Spain

Editor Lorimer to resign as Saturday Evening Post editor

PHILADELPHIA LP George Horace Lorimer Friday night announced his resignation as editor of the Saturday Evening Post and chairman of Curtis Publishing, effective January 1 1937. He will remain a director and be succeeded by Wesley W. Stout as editor.

Philadelphia George Horace Lorimer Saturday Evening Post Curtis Publishing Company Lorimer Wesley W. Stout Stout Junction City Kan Wichita Beacon Southwest Mexico Pacific Coast Kansas City Star New York Globe

Wins Divorce After 35 Year Separation

Mrs. Mary A. Hall, 63, of Omaha, obtained a divorce from Luke Hall, 67, of Hamburg Iowa, after 46 years of marriage. She said she left him 35 years ago due to abuse and he has contributed no support since. They had two children, one living, and the divorce was uncontested.

Meyers Jean Sutton Larry Peter Julian Bob Omaha Mary A. Hall Luke Hall Hamburg

The Texas Rangers at Third Avenue theater review

A nostalgic film review notes the Paramount feature The Texas Rangers starring Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie. It praises fast paced action with Indians, outlaws, and cattle rustling, plus Oakie’s humor and Parker’s romance. The piece also mentions a color Silly Symphony Toby Tortoise Returns and the theater program.

First Avenue Paramount Screen Texas Rangers Third Avenue Theater Southwest Fred MacMurray Jack Oakie Rangers Texas William S. Hart Guardians of the Law MacMurray Oakie Lloyd Nolan Jean Parker Toby Tortoise Maxie Hare Paramount Ao

Retaining American System Of Gov t Is Issue, Says Editor

E P Chase editor Atlantic Indiana told the Abraham Lincoln Republican club in Omaha that the core campaign issue is whether the United States will retain the 150 year old system of government or abandon it for something untried. He warned that either the administration must change course or a change of administration is needed.

Omaha E. P. Chase Atlantic Abraham Lincoln Republican Club

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