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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1940

Page

8

Lex-Lohengrin Wondertrip Tale Takes Shape in Bermuda Plans

Miss Matilda McCabe, secretary to the Linn family, wins a Lex-Lohengrin trip but sells her ticket to Maida. Wallis Kane, a milkman turned prize winner, joins as public figure while Tilman Hill handles publicity as Miss McCabe meets the star after entry. The manager promises a feature trip with Kane as star.

Matilda McCabe Linn Lex-Lohengrin Bermuda Miss McCabe Maida Tillman Hill Metzy Mr. Kane Mr. Metzinger Wallis Kane Tillman L. Hill Hill Amalgamated Tilly Duke of Arden Lex-Lo Matilda

Royal Heir Puzzle Answers Across and Down

A crossword style list yields terms such as prince and king related clues. It provides across and down entries including royal terms, objects, animals, and common nouns linked by a thematic royal heir motif.

Device To Identify Hit And Run Drivers

Phoenixville Pa AP A device to identify hit run drivers has been patented by State Policeman John E Sebesi. The device is a small metal strip engraved with car type and engine number and would be carried by auto and truck companies. It breaks off on impact leaving a clue for investigators.

Phoenixville John E. Sebesi Sebesi

Follow Through and Dreben Biopic News in Hollywood Notes

Hollywood chatter covers Paramount buying Follow Through with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and Dreben biography snag by Darryl Zanuck with script by William Anthony McGuire. Alice Faye and Tony Martin split rumors, Nancy Kelly and Irving Cummings Jr. push a real romance, not a June wedding.

Olor Galore Sam Dreben Pershing Darryl Zanuck William Anthony McGuire Dreben Vera Cruz Hatter Hollywood Nancy Kelly Edmund O’brien Nancy Irving Cummings, Jr Frank Kerwin Irving Cummings

Helen Hayes as star in So Big Warner bid

Warner Bros shows strong confidence Helen Hayes will accept a lead in Edna Ferber story So Big. Script sent to her in Cleveland where she plays in Ladies and Gentlemen after she viewed a preview of Dr Ehrlichs Magic.

W. B. Representatives Ferber Colleen Moore Barbara Stanwyck Helen Hayes Hollywood Warners Edna Ferber Cleveland Hayes Helen Dr. Ehrlich

NAPSHOTS OF HOLLYWOOD One man riot George Sanders sparks fan letters

A lighthearted Hollywood roundup notes letters praising George Sanders as a rising star and lampooning political campaigns. It covers fans in Brooklyn and San Francisco, mentions Gracie Allen, and reports on Henry Fondas newborn son and various industry sightings at Beachcombers Olvera Street and Palm Beach.

George Sanders Sanders Tove Gaber Brooklyn Hollywood Gracie Allen Gracie Henry Fondas New York Henry Diana Alfred Duff Gordon Olvera Street Jack Warner Rosalind Russell Mr. Grundy Roz Palm Beach Sam Woods Sweepida Leo McCarey California Doris Stein Jane Winton Norma .Shearer George Raft Norma George Ria Gable Joe E. Brown Joe E Orson Welles Virginia Zanuck Black Breach Irene David Selznick Sir Jeffry L. B. Mayer Mae Sunday Duke

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

A daily menu plan for a family of five outlines nutritious meals costing about $12 weekly. It lists specific items and recipes for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, including lentil soup, Harvard string beans, beef pot roast, and snow pudding, with portions and costs.

Harvard

Personal Health Service on Carbohydrates and Body Sugar

The article explains carbohydrate role as the main energy source, noting daily intake of fourteen to twenty ounces and how glucose is produced, stored, and used. It warns that low blood sugar below 0.045 percent can cause grave symptoms and possible death if not corrected.

Ol’ Doc Brady Wiseacres

Understanding Stomach Cancer and Related Health Queries

Cancer of the stomach may cause vague symptoms like recurring colic indigestion or loss of appetite after years of good health. A physician should examine any cancer suspicion. The text also discusses hair care, foot odor remedies, and foot care tips involving formaldehyde solutions.

J. W

Marion Talley Wins Child Custody Fight

New York dispatch reports singer and film star Marion Talley won a custody dispute over her five year old daughter Susan. The state appellate division upheld a lower court ruling granting Talley nine months with Susan and Eckstrom three months in summer. Talley will cover Susan’s travel between New York and California homes.

New York INS Marion Talley Friday Adolph Eckstrom Susan State Supreme Court Eckstrom Frankenthaller Miss Talley California

Remember The Night A Shine of Homey Entertainment

A Paramount showing of Remember The Night earns high marks for sparkling dialogue brisk acting and solid direction. Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck deliver standout performances with Sterling Holloway and Beulah Bondi adding strong support in a tale of a New York district attorney hosting a shoplifter during Christmas in Indiana. The film is complemented by a homey family scene and a brief newsreel and shorts.

Paramount Theater New York Indiana Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck Sterling Holloway Ferdinand Emma Sterling Mr. Holloway Elizabeth Patterson Beulah Bondi

Theaters Show Classic Films At Local Houses

Iowa screens Swiss Family Robinson with Thomas Mitchell Edna Best and Freddie Bartholomew. Paramount presents Remember The Night starring Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck with Elizabeth Patterson Sterling Holloway. Gone With The Wind stars Clark Gable Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland Vivien Leigh. Palace presents Hotel For Women with Ann Sothern Angels Wash Their Faces with Ann Sheridan and the Dead End Kids. Rialto offers They Made Her A Spy with Sally Eilers and Buck Jones in Hollywood Roundup. Strand features Kid From Texas and News Is Made At Night.

Paramount Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck Elizabeth Patterson Sterling Holloway Clark Gable Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland Vivien Leigh Palace Ann Sothern Ann Sheridan Dead End Rialto Sally Eilers Buck Jones Hollywood Texas

Plea in Insurance Fraud Plot Tangles Omaha Trial

Michael A. Schultz pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud insurance firms through fake car accidents while testifying in a trial of 40 others accused. Fellow defendant Guy Ames Parker also pled guilty and is already incarcerated on another charge. Parker is not a government witness.

Omaha Michael A. Schultz Guy Ames Parker Schultz Parker

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