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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

11

Theater Schedule Roundup with Mystery Titles

The Gazette lists daily cinema times by theater with titles such as Paramount Dumbo and Palace The Lady Eve, noting last minute changes. Entries include State Design for Scandal Polly Palmy Miss Polly and Rialto Saddle Mountain Roundup Spooks Run Wild along with Marion Here Comes Mr Jordan and Time Out for Rhythm.

The Gazette Rialto Saddle Mountain Strand Ze Usedh Jedina Marion Mr. Jordan

Christmas Joke Banishes Serious News From Bristow

In Bristow Oklahoma a lighthearted note claims Winston Churchill and the White House sent a $25 defense bond with ten year rush to be used for cigars. The anonymous item mentions Herbert Abraham a real estate dealer and a playful prompt to buy cigars.

Bristow Okla Winston Churchill White House Washington Herbert Abraham

Life of Capt Kelly to Be Filmed by Louella Parsons

Hollywood talks of a Brynne Foy project based on Capt Colin Purdie Kelly Jr informing patriotic appeal akin to Sergeant York. The plan honors Mrs Kelly and Corkey, with a West Point prospect noted, amid chatter of Gary Cooper as Gehrig in a delayed Spring project.

Capt. Kelly Hays Brynne Foy America Colin Purdie Kelly, Jr York Burnie Mrs Kelly Haruna Little Corkey West Point Roosevelt United States Lou Gehrig Gary Cooper Gary Eddie Albert Ronald Reagan Spencer Tracy Bill Gargan Albert Eddie Ais

Blacklist of U S expands with 425 new names

The United States adds 425 names to its blacklist of firms and individuals alleged to trade with or act for the enemy in other American republics. More than half are Japanese, following a December 9 list that already included about 400 Japanese firms and persons.

Washington United States American Republics

Letting Marriage Weather the Storm

In a Wiggam Q A, the Peach Buck tale argues men often take marriage for granted while women work to sustain it. The piece notes widowers may face deeper grief after loss, with many wandering through loss rather than quickly moving on, unlike widows who often cope more bravely.

Inventors urged by prizes for defense speedups

A feature notes valuing inventive effort with the Revere Brass Corpora tion offering large prizes for national defense inventions. It cites Jack Phillips of Fort Worth who, after a plane crash, won 5000 dollars for a blind landing method and encourages readers to try inventing.

Revere Brass Corporation New York Jack Phillips Fort Worth Texas

Dent Only Marked Car After Nearby Engineer Incident

The report notes a minor dent on the car roof with no injury to the engineer. No further damages or casualties are described.

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Nebraska Irrigation Ruling Voided On Appeal

The Eighth Circuit held Nebraska officials cannot thwart federal recapture and reuse of seepage waters from the North Platte reclamation project. The decision reversed a district court ruling denying injunctive relief against state officers in charge of diversion and distribution. The court also upheld denial of the claim to acquire farmers’ district rights to natural river flow.

Nebraska ST. Louis Eighth United States Circuit Court of Appeals North Platte Neb Braska Farmers’ Irrigation District North Platte River

Horse Height Measure Clarified in Hands to Feet

A horse described as 15 hands high equals 60 inches or five feet tall. Each hand equals four inches, so 15 hands total 60 inches, matching a five foot height.

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