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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1941

Page

6

Ruth Chatterton to star in Pygmalion at Iowa Theater

Ruth Chatterton headlines George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion at the Iowa Theater on Wednesday January 22 at 8 30 p m She plays the flower girl transformed into a duchess Critics call her performance magnificent and a perfect study in acting The play blends comedy with moments of heartbreak marking her first legitimate stage appearance here since famed screen roles

George Bernard Shaw Ruth Chatterton Iowa Theater Miss Chatterton Sarah and Son Dodsworth Hedy Lamarr M-G-M Tom Harmon Hollywood Olivia de Havilland Warners Tom Doug Kerr Rita Hayworth Columbia Merle Oberon Dennis Morgan John Wayne Republic Citadel of Crime Frances Dee Francés Howard Hughes Europe Mimi Aguglia Daniel Frohman

United States relief map completes 17 year build

Wellesley Massachusetts United States relief map weighs ten tons and sits in a 3000 square foot curved structure at Babson Institute. The 64 by 46 foot model uses one inch to four miles and features buff land blue water and Mount Whitney. The map aims to aid military planning and education with stereopticon markings.

Wellesley Mass Rome United States Babson Institute Atlantic Pacific Canada Mexico Roger W. Babson Institute Harvard Geographic George Carroll Curtis Wallace W Atwood, Jr Clark University Mount Whitney California Atwood

Linn County Board Proceedings Aug 27 1940

Linn County Iowa board meets with all supervisors present. They authorize assignment of numerous tax sale certificates and rescind homestead credit cancellation for 1923-39. list claims allowed and aid payments for poor relief, continued welfare, and county operations. Board adjourns then meets Aug 28 1940 to receive bids for coal for Linn County Home and Cedar Rapids poorhouse with contract awards to W G Block Company and others.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids County of Beeson Seevell PBS Forrest W Stewart Petty Robert C Ruth N. Hammona Geevell Ambulance Service Co Allicks Grocery Anderson Martha Archer Builders Material Inc Broxey Batchelders Garage Brown Jr W A Jackwell Edna Andon T J Criminal Invest Cox Ann Itles Vice Ol Bo Ze Gas Co Ty Water Works Edar Springs Dairy Dar Valley Dairy Chadima Joseph T Steve Grawford Fred Cross Betsey Marsel Carter Oren_A. copher Cady George Ges Co Campbell Ora DeLana Eka We John Ugherty Gladys Little Co A A Lectric Machinery Co Rprs Ie Food Shop John Sol Relief Joe Jahwlid Gaffey James riff_in Albert Gette Co Arrington Lula Etheringtons Eng Abbard Jeeds Fuel Co T al Robert Ectric Light Power Co Ine Prof & Peer Nehtser Kalell State Employment Service Co Sahare Seram HK Iowa Tax Service Jackson J T Johnson Elste Sol Kelly J H Krejel Bros Grocery Kriz Emma Kileene Berger Keller Co Walton A Treasure Supplies Keech Dr Kopecky Jessie Linn Towa Ten Olock AM Biddick Lumber Company Marion Iowa W G Block Company Castle Bros Marion Central Park Fuel Company Towa Chadima Coal Companys Dick's Coal Iowan Farmer's Elevator Company Kutchera Lodding and Fuel Company

New Year Puzzle Clues Cover Calendar History and Language

A mixed list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues references calendar reform Julius Caesar Gregorian calendar adoption in 1582 and leap year trivia. Includes terms from weights, measures, anatomy, and geography with multiple abbreviations and a few longer historical notes implied by clues.

Cubs Contracts To Go Out This Week

The 1941 Chicago Cubs contracts will be mailed this week under new business manager James T. Gallagher. Several players are expected to face salary cuts, with General Bill Lee likely in that group and Claude Passeau possibly to receive a raise. Dizzy Dean’s status remains unsettled.

Chicago INS Chicago Cubs James T. Gallagher Gallagher Bruins Bill Lee Claude Passeau Passeau Cub Dizzy Dean Dizzy

Ten Best Dressed Women in Hollywood Named

The piece lists Hollywood society's top ten fashion icons and highlights standout dressers among younger stars. It names Mrs Jack Warner Constance Bennett Sally Eilers Joan Bennett Mrs Darryl Zanuck Dolores Del Rio Claudette Colbert Irene Dunne Veree Teasdale Mrs Gary Cooper Mrs Fred MacMurray Loretta Young plus Laraine Day Rita Hayworth and Marlene Dietrich. It notes Lionel Barrymore returning on screen with Edward Arnold in Roosty stage work.

Ollywood INS Hollywood Jack Warner Constance Bennett Sally Eilers Joan Bennett Darryl Zanuck Dolores del Rio Claudette Colbert Irene Dunne Veree Teasdale Gary Cooper Fred MacMurray Loretta Young Laraine Day Rita Hayworth Marlene Dietrich Jules Stein Danny Danker

Bets and Celebrities Mix in Quiet Holiday Gossip

The column notes bets on Arjac and Bull Reigh with small winnings noted, Bing Crosby watches Bull Reigh closely, and Ebony Moon also referenced along with Fred Astaire. It mentions Catherine and Joe E Brown on a honeymoon with Mr. Pelleter and a crowd at a charity event. Jeff Steele and Wendy Barrie are seen together while Warners and Jeffrey Lynn mend ties and head to Burlingame as Sue Smith hosts house guests.

Arjac Bing Crosby Bull Reigh Catherine Joe E. Brown A. Pelleter Fred Astaire Ebony Moon Nag Jeff Steele Wendy Barrie Margaret Roach Warners Jeffrey Lynn Burlingame Sue Smith

Kitty Foyle at Iowa theater gains high merit

Review lauds Kitty Foyle as entertainment of high order with Ginger Rogers delivering a strong performance. It contrasts Morley’s prose with screen dialogue while noting Dreiser comparisons and praising supporting cast including Dennis Morgan and Eduardo Ciannelli. The Saint in Palm Springs billed as second feature.

Kitty Foyle Christopher Morley Sam Wood Iowa Theater Ginger Rogers Wyn Strafford Dennis Morgan Mark Elsen James Craig Grono Eduardo Clannelli Pop Ernest Cosaart Stratford Eee Gladys Cooper Delphine Detattle Odette Myrtis Pat Mary Treen Molly Katharine Stevens Kitty Kitty Fowle America Morley Dreiser Texas Fred Astaire Dalton Trumbo Donald Stewart James Craig Morgan Eduardo Ciannelli Pennsylvania Hoover Palm Springs George Sanders L.G.F

Theaters Feature Escape From Film Row Iowa

At the theaters listed in Iowa new movie offerings include Kitty Foyle with Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan at a venue in Iowa. The Saint in Palm Springs stars George Sanders and Wendy Barrie. Paramount presents Flight Command with Robert Taylor Ruth Hussey and Walter Pidgeon. Go West with the Marx Brothers and Gallant Sons with Jackie Cooper Bonita Granville play in state venues. I Love You Again Pier 13 with Lynn Bari Lloyd Nolan also shown. Rialto shows South of Pago Pago and Trailing Double Trouble. Strand features Everything Happens at Night and Mexican Spitfire with Lupe Velez Donald Woods.

Iowa Kitty Foyle Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan the Saint Palm Springs George Sanders Wendy Barrie Paramount Flight Command Robert Taylor Ruth Hussey Walter Pidgeon STATE The Marx Brothers Jackie Cooper Bonita Granville Sonja Henie Therone Power Spitfire Lupe Velez Donald Woods

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