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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

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Double Dose Of Old West At the Iowa

Nadine Subotnik reports the Iowa presents two action packed Western films. Barbara Stanwyck stars in Cattle Queen of Montana as a vengeful frontier woman supported by Ronald Reagan and Gene Evans with Lance Fuller. Cornel Wilde leads Passion as a vengeance seeking husband aided by Yvonne DeCarlo and the Burr-Chaney duo. Both Technicolor productions feature cattle scenes and standard low budget scripting.

Carren Montana Barbara Stanwick Ronald Reagan Gene Lance Fuller Fide Yvonne DeCario RKO T the Iowa Theater Barbara Stanwyck Hollywood Miss Stanwyck Ronald Gene Evans California Cornel Wilde Yvonne DeCarlo Raymond Burr Lon Chaney

Discharge of staff critic of Summerfield by senate panel

The senate appropriations committee discharged Maurice Joyce, author of a staff report accusing Postmaster General Summerfield of deception over three cent mail by air. Hayden's spokesman said Joyce was told his job ends Feb 15, with the panel noting the report was not officially approved.

Washington Summerfield Senate Appropriations Committee Maurice Joyce Sen Hayden D-Ariz Joyce McCarthy R-Wis Appropriations Treasuryost Office Bridges R-H

Could you have your choice like him, a better man

In a dialogue about identity and self transformation a speaker imagines trading places with a better version of himself. He desires to resemble a man who already embodies the ideal attributes while acknowledging the challenge of becoming that person. The exchange hints at courage, aspiration, and self-improvement without naming specifics.

Broadway Talk Keeps 1955 TV Bright and Busy

CBS TV VP Hubbell Robinson forecasts higher entertainment standards this year. Eve Arden discusses balancing work and family with four kids and two weekends. The article notes a shift from gag writers to skit writers as top comics depend on short plays rather than punchlines. Tito Rodriguez hosts a mambo party at Palm Garden.

Eve Miss Arden CBS Red Buttons Red Skelton Situation Men Jackie Gleason Sid Caesar Wally Cox

Lightly Aired on DuMont Bishop Sheen Show

The program features Bishop Fulton J. Sheen addressing a question about why God created man first. He quips that it gives him time to craft an answer to the inevitable question a woman would ask.

Fulton J. Sheen DuMont

Twelfth Birthday Party of the Mambo Celebrated

A playful note recalls a Twelfth birthday party of the mambo with festive singing and an OLE cheer. The lines echo a celebratory mood and communal joy at a dance celebration.

Jim Miles Tom Owen Cowboys Scott-Clark

Training School Escapee Is Slain

BOONVILLE Mo AP one inmate was shot to death and six others captured after eight youths escaped from the state training school for boys here Wednesday night Jesse Wood 15 Kansas City was shot in a stolen car on an unfinished bridge at Jefferson City where three companions surrendered Three others were caught in Columbia Highway Patrolman Paul V Volker said he fired at a tire and the shot went wild killing Wood as the youths car crashed onto the bridge Volker said he feared the boys did not know the bridge was incomplete and they might drive into the river

Boonville State Training School Jesse Wood Kansas City Jefferson City Columbia Paul V. Volker Wood Volker

Mystery Bullet Source Traced in Seattle Office

A bullet crashed through a window on the thirty first floor of Seattle's tallest building and lodged in the ceiling. Police traced its line of flight to the County City building, home of the sheriff's office. A detective on the new sheriff's staff was cleaning his pistol when it went off, prompting an order to halt weapon cleaning in the office.

Seattle Murray Gamrath

Theater Time For Thursday at Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today’s showtimes for Paramount, Iowa, State, Times, Palace, and Marion. Notable screenings include The Last Time I Saw Paris, Cattle Queen of Montana, Tarzan the Ape Man, Sabrina, Stranger on the Prowl, Betrayed, Diamond Wizard, Spanish Main, Bad Man’s Territory, and Tarzan Escapes with multiple daily performances.

Sabrina Marion

Wallis buys A Stone for Danny Fisher and signs Ben Gazzara

Louella Parsons reports Hal Wallis has purchased A Stone for Danny Fisher and signed Ben Gazzara for the project, with test consideration for Philip Pine. Parsons lists Ben Gazzara as a rising star candidate and notes Sinatra as a possible lead if available, plus other Hollywood observations and contract headlines.

Ollywood INS Talk of Broadway Ben Gazzara Danny Fisher Philip Pine Hal Wallis Hal Frank Sinatra Frankie Ben Gazarra

Dogs Guard Store in Boston Scene

Two Doberman Pinscher dogs patrolled a major department store in Boston at night. Store officials say the dogs are adept at sniffing out hidden thieves and guarding the premises.

Boston

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