Bill Hottensen Rolls 625 In League Duel
Bill Hottensen rolled 625 for high total as Hamm's Beer beat Josten Trophies in a postponed B C Major league match. He posted 201 183 and 241 in his three games. Wingett added 600 for second high series. Oliver's 614 stood as high total in the Red Crown Fellowship league as Butchers AIG from Martin Roasa Tract Co. challenged.
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Nominations for Oscars Announced by Academy in Hollywood
The Academy listed film nominations for the Oscars with February 29 award night. Best actor nominees include Robert Donat Clark Gable Laurence Olivier Mickey Rooney and James Stewart. Best actress nominees feature Bette Davis Irene Dunne Greta Garbo Greer Garson and Vivien Leigh.
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Time Limit Extended for Moscow Cedar River Dam Case
Iowa state executive council grants two week extension for filing briefs on the $3 million hydro electric dam across the Cedar River near Moscow. Briefs will defend and oppose construction after a public hearing and oral arguments.
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Former Solon Man Ends His Life Near Nichols
Ardel James Ulch, 25, killed himself with a shotgun at the Ulch home east of Nichols Sunday morning. Dr. W. S. Norton, Muscatine county coroner, ruled death by own action. Ulch, born in Solon, is survived by his mother Lot tie Porter of Nichols, a widow, a son, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services are planned in Nichols Tuesday afternoon.
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Former LSU Official Receives 2 Year Sentence
NEW ORLEANS United Press report says Big George Caldwell former superintendent of construction at Louisiana State University pled guilty to mail fraud. Federal Judge Wayne G Borah sentenced Caldwell to two years in prison and fined him $1000 plus costs.
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Controversy Surrounds Franklin Biopic Proposals in Hollywood
In Hollywood Louella Parsons notes conflict between RKO and Warner Bros over life of Benjamin Franklin with Carl Van Doren sources. George Schaefer negotiates for lead with Edward G Robinson eyed. price around 40000 dollars and delays after Sidney Howard’s death. Warner Bros staging Life of Benjamin Franklin as a film.
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Barbara Stanwyck At Luncheon With Henry Koster
Barbara Stanwyck met Henry Koster to discuss Serene de to A Wealthy Widow a Rich ard Sherman story Universal acquired last year. The plot features a wealthy woman who falls for a much younger matinee idol. the film may age the star. Carole Lombard also lined up for a Koster Pasternak project.
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Quietly My Captain Waits sells for 35000 at launch
Evelyn Eaton's novel Quietly My Captain Waits attracts Warners first bid of 35000. The epic length rivals Anthony Adverse and Gone with the Wind, set in Arcadia in 1700, a female tale likely aimed at Bette Davis. Alberta Barker reports from Chicago.
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Hatter in Hollywood: Davis and Litvak Romance Rumor
A sub rosa romance buzz surrounds Warner Brothers as star Bette Davis and director Anatole Litvak are linked in a surprising alleged affair. The gossip highlights Hollywood’s volatile mix of power, ambition, and backstage liaisons.
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Welfare Bureau Reviews Feb Requisitions For Agencies
The Chamber of Commerce public welfare bureau met in small committees to discuss February allotments for nine member agencies after reviewing January reports. A new plan allocates funds as needed with the rest held in reserve, and blanks record all financial transactions for each agency and the bureau itself.
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Kennedy Sees Europe’s Standoff Tipping Toward War
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy predicts an imminent shift in Europe with all hell likely to break loose within two months. He will brief President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull in Washington after leaving Palm Beach. Fellow ambassador William Bullitt has just returned from France ahead of the talks.
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How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
The menus for a family of five two adults and three children aim to provide a balanced daily diet for about $12 weekly. Each day’s meals include calories energy protein minerals and vitamins to support growth and health.
Daily Menu and Cost Estimate for One Day
The list outlines meals and ingredients including grapefruit halves, prepared cereal, toast, coffee for adults, cocoa for children with milk and sugar, kidney beans with bacon, bread and butter, celery, baked apples, tea, milk for children, Italian spaghetti with bacon dripping onion ground meat and cheese, canned tomatoes and pasta, carrot sticks, gelatine dessert, and repeated coffee. Total cost is about $1.65, covering dairy and staples.
Tail direction of hogs found irrelevant to curling
After extensive study of hog breeds nationwide researchers report that tail orientation clockwise or counterclockwise matters little. What counts is that the tail curls. The finding suggests no breed preference or care impact from tail direction.
Road to Bagdad cruise tale amid Arab unrest
Camilla Deva travels through Palestine with a American party led by Hassan Isar and Ronnie Barker. Slim observes political tension as Mahmoud Daoud is jailed and Hassan plots. a tense drive from Nazareth to Tiberias ends with Arab brigands and a shifting alliance.
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To Be Continued Tomorrow
A brief note from the 1940 publication states the story resumes in the next issue. The entry attributes the work to D. Appleton-Century Co. and marks it as part of a serialized feature.
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Theaters Show Multi Film Lineup Across Town
At the theaters this week in town many pictures play in major houses. Green Hell stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Bennett at the Theater. The Shop Around the Corner features Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart at Paramount. Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President with Ann Sothern and William Gargan appears alongside High School starring Jane Withers. The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Jack Haley plays at Palace. Clouds Over Europe with Laurence Olivier and West Bound Stage with Tex Ritter at Rialto. Society Lawyer with Virginia Bruce and Leo Carrillo and Quick Millions headline at Strand.
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Laurence Olivier
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Notice of application to sell estate real estate Linn County Iowa
In the District Court of Linn County Iowa Harvey N Dilley as Executor of the estate of J W McMillin deceased files an application for order to sell various described parcels in Springville and Cedar Rapids to pay debts costs and taxes The hearing is set for March 4 1940 at 10 A M at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa You may appear and show cause why the order should not be granted HARVEY N DILLEY Executor By E A Johnson His Attorney
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