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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
15
On Broadway Walter Winchell recalls Karl Decker a fearless New York reporter famed for a 1898 rescue of Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros and later for vivid writing and bold editorials. Decker influenced journalism with sensational style and world news focus shaping the paper’s wallop.
Walter Winchell, lieutenant commander in the naval reserve, asked for active service at once in a telegram to the Third Naval District commandant. He began as an apprentice seaman in 1917 at age 20, joined the reserve in 1934, was commissioned lieutenant, and promoted to lieutenant commander a year ago.
The article recalls Karl Decker and his editorials for the ARCEFY paper. Howard argues Decker’s guilty conscience drove his focus on trivial Broadway and racing stories. A Statevepost exposé about a Mona Lisa theft and the pants leg thief myth is referenced as emblematic of his influence.
In New York 5,992 men and women enrolled as wardens on Tuesday, boosting total enlistments to 125,006 in the home defense drive started by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia on June 20. The move follows the city unveiling its first air-raid alarms.
Hollywood gossip notes Maria Montez to emote in The Mystery of Marie Roget, a Poe thriller at Universal, as Harvard study of her allure creates industry chatter. Reports mention Keeper of the Flame with Spencer Tracy and Ruth Hussey, and update society figures connected to Diamond Bay and Pearl Harbor era lore.
Art Jarrett and his band will perform at Danceland on Thursday with Gloria Faye Randy Brooks Porky Donkers and Jack Turner as featured entertainers. Jarrett, a vocalist and maestro, has appeared in several films in singing roles. His orchestra includes members from the late Hal Kemp band and uses a mut ed staccato brass sound that defined the Kemp ensemble.
The Illinois Central railroad begins distributing certificates to former workers. The certificates recognize educational degrees and include a bachelor of railroading, marking a new credential initiative expanding former employees' qualifications.
Nine former Illinois Central employees receive diplomas in a program organized by the alumni association. Certificates signed by President J. L. Beven are sent to Wayne Ives, Thomas Boone, Co. W. Mann, C. G. Ainsworth, S. L. Myers, J. AL. Ludlow, E. J. Cenaby, C. W. Whipple, and F. J. Petrick.
The Gazette lists today’s film times for Paramount Look Who’s Laughing Shining Victory March of Time State World Premiere Here Comes Happiness I Wanted Wings Ladies in Retirement Rockets on Parade Pani Moralka and Lady Be Good Hit the Road with additional notes. In Korea chorus girls are trained at a government academy.
Last week of the Gas Company Jingle Contest offers two Paramount Theater tickets daily to the best single using "Now You're Cooking with Gail." Weekly winner receives a 2 cup aluminum coffee maker. Mail entries to The Cedar Rapids Gas Company.
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