Spices of 1935 musical revue comes to Iowa stage Friday
A New York musical revue called Spices of 1935 with a 50 person cast and 25 scenes on a mechanical double stage arrives in Iowa for a three day stand starting Friday December 28. The show features Parisian spectacles, nude acts in gilded settings, Bolero dancers and a star lineup including Count Berni Vici Ted Healy and company Milo Caroline and Mary and Bobby plus Paul Sutton Isabelle Dwan and Joe Cowan. An added lobby attraction shows The Girl in the Goldfish Bowl and the screen feature Babbit with Guy Kibbee and Aline McMahon.
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New York
Iowa
Versailles
Count Berni Vici
Ted ‘Healy
Theaters Showcase 1940s Stars and New Auto Inspection Law
Paramount features Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes and James Dunn. Ginger Rogers and Francis Lederer star in Romance in Manhattan. The Cat's Paw features Harold Lloyd and Una Merkel. The Thin Man with Powell and Loy. Dames with Powell and Keeler. The Defense Rests with Holt. Romance in the Rain with Pryor and Angel. I’ll Fix It with Holt and Barrie. Hepburn stars in Little Women with Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts. Eleven states require compulsory auto inspection.
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Paramount
Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Iowa
Manhattan
Ginger Rogers
Francis Lederer
Harold Lloyd
Una Merkel
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Palace
Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Jack Holt
Rialto
Roger Pryor
Heather Angel
Mona Barrie
Olympic
Katharine Hepburn
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Let's Explore Your Mind Author's Note on College Talk
The excerpt summarizes a study by Stuart M. Stoke and Elmer D. West on college dialogue. It reports that out of 58 topics, less than 16 percent referred to studies, while sex dominated talks by both genders. Men discussed drinking and personal matters. topics like communism and world peace barely appeared.
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Stuart M. Stoke
Elmer D. West
Will Rogers Imagines Christmas Gift for England
Beverly Hills editor notes England faces a troubled year with Ireland tensions and Lloyd George upheavals. He jokes about royal marriages and royal snubs before praising a Swedish princess and Scandinavians, forecasting a festive Christmas for England.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
England
Ireland
Lloyd George
Moral reasoning across social experiments and traditions
The excerpt discusses decision making by applying reason over tradition. It argues that right conduct is intelligent conduct, requiring analysis of circumstances, consequences, and relevant moral maxims. The passage critiques reliance on maxims alone and emphasizes practical judgment.
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Intelligent modern woman rejects home-making stereotype
The text asserts that the intelligent, up-to-date woman today is not shy about committing to home-making and challenges the stereotype by arguing that intelligent women do not fear or avoid this role.
Studies Highlight Young Women Studying Home Economics
Discussions note many high school and college students pursuing home economics. Applications from pre schools for courses on babies and children are rising. Several studies examine marriage ideals among young women in secondary and higher education.
Christmas Spirit For All Days In This Holiday Note
A festive note urges using Christmas spirit daily to foster kindness and selfless acts in homes and hearts. It imagines a sustained resolve to emulate holiday goodwill across the coming months, with no harsh words or recriminations.
Personal Exchanges Hint at Hidden Game and Tension
In a clipped exchange, one person reflects on behavior and game theory, noting suspicion and imagined compliments. The other anticipates a response from Baer once he recovers his breath, while thanking M for the letter and hinting at a simple, skipped explanation.
The Thin Man and The Cat's Paw At State Theater
The Thin Man starring William Powell and Myrna Loy opens at the State on a double bill with Harold Lloyd and Una Merkel in The Cat's Paw. Powell plays Nick Charles a retired detective drawn into a New York triple murder mystery with witty dialogue and intrigue.
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Thin Man
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
State Theater
Hollywood
Harold Lloyd
Una Merkel
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Nora
Nick Charles
Powell
New York
China
10 20 30 Years Ago in the Gazette
The column recalls events from the era with details of legislators farming, Cedar Rapids Christmas baskets, Fred Merkle coaching for the Yankees, patrolman leave after twenty six years, a three month vacation, wartime orders for wire, and a major Sioux City fire causing millions in damage with casualties.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fred Merkle
New York Yankees
Rock Island
Neapolis
E. Winslow , Brown
Rockford
Charles McKernan
Herbert B.rugh
Russian generals killed in Japanese drive reported losses
A great Japanese drive routed forces with two Russian generals killed and heavy troop losses noted. William Chamberlain visits his Wyoming parents. Thomas Jefferson performed as Rip Van Winkle at Greene's Opera House.
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William Chamberlain
Wyoming
Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Greene
Fire Company Saves House From Overheated Fireplace
Fire Company No. 6 rushed to 45th Street and Mount Vernon Avenue SE at 11 20 p m Monday after an overheated fireplace started a fire in a house owned by Co EB Anderson. The booster tank kept the blaze contained to a rear fireplace partition since no water was available. The unoccupied home had just undergone a recent Christmas renovation and was to host a family dinner when the fire was discovered by Anderson and a son at 11 15 p m. Fire crews also responded to a chimney fire at 131 Wilson Avenue SW at 4 50 p m and a dust smoking incident at 1620 Park Avenue SE at 8 p m Monday.
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Mount Vernon Avenue
Co. EB. Anderson
Anderson
Wilson Avenue
R. E. Gibbs
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Australia Considers Bounty on Pest Species
Authorities weigh offering a bounty on a troublesome species identified as a crop pest. Officials say the move could curb damage while evaluating ecological impacts and enforcement logistics.
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Australia
Shirley Temple at Paramount Today Opens Bright Eyes
Shirley Temple stars in Bright Eyes with James Dunn at the Paramount today. The 5 year old wonder is hailed as the best picture for Christmas and the family crowd will enjoy the film. Also showing are the Walt Disney Silly Symphony Peculiar Penguins in technicolor, a Todd-Kelly comedy, and the latest Paramount sound news.
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Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Paramount Theater
Paramount Sound
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