The Mulberry Bush Trials of Virginia Warfield
Virginia Warfield, employed by travel agent Teresa Harrison in Washington, marries Mike Paull before his South American trip. While Teresa hinges over her own affairs, Virginia meets Bruce Gamble in Washington and later visits Bruce’s sister Avis in Baltimore with Bruce and his daughter Meredith nearby. The narrative focuses on marriage pressure, personal ambitions, and the looming impact of a scornful public figure on Mike.
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Iowa Navy Recruiting Surges in Des Moines
Navy recruitment in Iowa more than tripled over last year with 82 boys sworn in Des Moines this week, 50 of them Friday as 40 weekly quota met. Commander P R Weaver reported since July 1, 1,178 Iowa boys entered the Navy, 282 in December, totaling 1,771 for 1940.
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Hollywood in Hollywood with Stars and Studio Buzz
Hollywood whispers about Tom Harmon testing for a Paramount role in Las Vegas Nights. Phil Regan and Chauncey Olcott stories plus Myrna Loy’s split draw Hollywood's gossip on Harriet Parsons and Republic’s Meet the Stars. Wedding bells ring as Bette Davis Penny Singleton Lola Lane marriages spark chatter.
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Theaters Listings Show 1940s Star Pairings Across Iowa
At the theaters in Iowa Kitty Foyle with Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan. The Saint in Palm Springs with George Sanders and Wendy Barrie. Paramount presents Comrade X with Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. Jennie with Virginia Gilmore. Marx Brothers in Go West and Gallant Sons with Jackie Cooper and Bonita Granville. Palace shows A Bill of Divorcement with Maureen O Hara and Herbert Marshall. Florian stars Robert Young. Rialto features Keep Smiling with Jane Withers and Fighting Carson Strikes Again with Tim McCoy. Strand offers Renegade Trail with Bill Boyd and Charlie Chan in City of Darkness with Sidney Toler.
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Immigration reform urged after Mineola citizenship ceremony
Boake Carter highlights official registration showing about 5,000,000 aliens in the United States and 100,000 here illegally. He urges faster citizenship declarations, federal rules for proceedings, and criticizes a Mineola court ceremony for its language barriers and music.
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Mind Questions on Germanys Persecution and Happiness
A dialogue on the psychology behind Nazi persecution and the nature of happiness. It argues persecution stems from defeat and compensatory pride rather than fear of Jewish economic or political power. It also covers memory of past happiness differing by gender and the value of social participation.
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Germany
Citizenship Rules Controversy Cited by Ledger Syndicate
Ledger Syndicate notes that a criminal record is not a disqualifier for citizenship for a foreigner, a stance that challenges prior assumptions. The comment suggests ongoing debate over naturalization standards and public policy implications.
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Ledger Syndicate
University of Iowa Students End 18 Day Recess
Thousands of University of Iowa students will return to campus over the weekend and resume classes Monday after an 18 day holiday recess. Students departed Thursday noon December 19 to go home across Iowa and the nation.
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Girls with Keen Eyes Spot Tin Plate Flaws
A study finds that girls possess sharper eyesight for detecting flaws in tin plate than men. Researchers say gender differences in visual acuity impact quality control tasks.
Comrade X at the Paramount a mix of humor and drama
At the Paramount theater Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr star in Comrade X directed by King Vidor with Ben Hecht. The film blends serious wartime intrigue with comedy and includes a memorable tank escape while Lamarr draws attention for her deadpan charm and Garbo inspired performance.
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Worth English 83 Dies at Springville
Worth English 83 died Friday at 5 am at his home one mile west of Springville. Born Oct 1 1857 in Cane Green county Illinois he moved from Nebraska to Iowa and lived near Jordan's Grove and Springville the last 52 years. Surviving two sisters and one brother. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Hunte Funeral Home conducted by Rev I E Edwards with burial at Jordan's Grove Cemetery.
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Grant Wood On Nationwide Lecture Tour
Nationally known Iowa artist Grant Wood, long a member of the University of Iowa art department, is on a lecture tour spanning 15 cities nationwide. He speaks on Contemporary American Painting and will conclude the circuit February 28 in Trenton New Jersey.
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