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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1944
Page
4
Mary Beard outlines how to take a patient’s pulse, detailing why pulse reflects nervous and bodily state, normal ranges by age, how to locate and count, and why recording pulse with temperature aids doctors. Includes steps for accuracy and notes on regular vs irregular rhythms.
Over the Back Fence notes a housewife who removed the outer cover and padding from a davenport, cut the arm top, and rebuilt a narrower base, aiming to finish the piece herself after learning its construction. Also advises using rock salt crystals to melt sidewalk ice effectively, detailing application for steps and steep driveways.
Walter Winchell notes a Midtown antique shop where a bid of 75 dollars on candlesticks yielded a 400 dollar sale to a newly married couple who later tried to buy them back. The column also sketches lively Broadway sightings, shop chatter, showbiz jokes, and a grim wartime anecdote about a Dutch Harbor grenade incident during interrogation.
Dorothy Seydel of 318 Third Avenue SW discusses her war work at Wenk stern Heasley finishing crystals and moonlighting for a family with two babies. She notes four brothers in service across North Africa and Europe, two stationed in England, and plans her father’s move to Iowa City as the family supports the war effort. She enjoys defense work and hopes to continue postwar if possible.
A Warner Brothers adventure film chronicles a submarine mission behind Tokyo lines. Cary Grant leads as Captain Cassidy with John Garfield William Prince and Richard Hutton in supporting roles. The story centers on submarine life and a Christmas Eve delivery to Tokyo bay amid wartime bravado.
A mixed review praises Ginger Rogers in Tender Comrade but notes it isn’t in the Kitty Foyle class while highlighting strong supporting turns by Ruth Hussey Patricia Collinge Mady Christians Kim Hunter and Tom Neal in Klondike Kate Ann Savage. the piece calls the double feature a popular, tender war wife study with engaging performances and some pacing flaws.
DES MOINES AP The Des Moines ordnance plant received a new production schedule on Friday and immediately canceled plans to lay off about 5,000 workers. Major E J Hill said layoffs were halted due to the schedule change which calls for increased output. Some workers were told to return to work after seeking release papers. Previously announced layoffs were set for February and March as wartime ammunition orders were reduced, risking the closure of a .30 caliber building at the site.
In a Detroit address, West Coast CIO leader Harry Bridges urged a fourth term for President Roosevelt. He said reelection was needed to carry out Tehran conference principles and achieve world unity for victory after the war.
Louella Parsons reports Joan Fontaine plans to retire from acting after her upcoming film at MGM. Fontaine cites poor health and less time with husband Brian Aherne as factors and says her husband urges her to end her career.
The Gazette lists theater times for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Marion with destinations including Destination Tokyo Tender Comrade The Cross of Lorraine Behind the Rising Sun Back Ground to Danger Behind Prison Walls Wagon Tracks West So Proudly We Hail Prairie Chickens Northern Pursuit Murder on the Waterfront Stage Door Canteen and a midnight showing.
Review lauds the production as solid with few flaws. Most action unfolds aboard the submarine while early setup lingers on character introductions. The battles feel authentic and the overall film delivers strong intensity and impact.
The Dominion of Canada has one telephone and one automobile for every nine people, reflecting limited infrastructure compared with population size.
Radio RSON Welles will debate Groucho Marx in a CBS WBBM program at 7 p m Saturday with Leo Gorcey Fay McKenzie Bill Days and Robert Armbruster directing the orchestra Also Saturday features What's New with Gladys Swarthout Laird Cregar Ed Gardner and Perry Como at 6 p m on Blue and KXEL Thanks to the Yanks quiz at 6 30 p m on CBS WMT hosted by Bob Hawk National Barn Dance at 8 p m on WLS stars Jane Kane Marion Claire Richard Tucker and more La Boheme produced by Chicago Theater of the Air at 8 p m on MBS WGN Louis Prima guest on Barry Wood at 9 p m on WMAQ.
Tonight at 6 30 Saturday NBC and WMAQ present Armchair detectives on Ellery Queen starring Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr and singer Benny Venuta. The episode titled The Adventure of the Squirrel Woman features mystery and light entertainment.
A dense list of radio programs across stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL and others for February 20 1914. It covers morning worship Bible hour News and various music hours with names like Arthur Hale Barry Wood and John Thomas. The grid shows block times and program types across the day.
New York report of an army surgeon performing a delicate operation on 21 year old Anna Mayer who had suffered hiccoughs for over 45 days. Dr Lester W Samuels opened the chest and exposed the heart while crushing the phrenic nerve crossing the heart. He called the procedure tough and noted the patient’s condition improved to a level as good as could be expected after the operation.
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