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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1944

Page

7

Othman Called Dope Over Rumor of Hollywood Split

Hollywood gossip columnist Frederick C. Othman is lampooned as a dope for reporting a story about Anna Lee and director Robert Stevenson. The piece recounts Othman’s visit to Beverly Hills, his misread story, and the couple’s actual separation proceedings in Reno, highlighting his self-importance and timing.

Hollywood Othman Anna Lee Robert Stevenson Miss Lee Beverly Hills Stevenson Daily News Miss “Lee Reno

From Creston to Hollywood Faye Rene's singing journey

Faye Rene McSkimming left Creston Iowa for California in 1936 seeking fame. She joined the Paul Taylor chorus, performed on Bing Crosby s Music Hall Fibber McGee and Molly and Bob Hope programs, later formed Tailor Maids with two others, starred on NBC and CBS coast shows, and appeared in films while preferring radio work for ease and life balance. She visits Cedar Rapids to see her parents and brother.

Creston Hollywood Faye Rene Fayrene McSkimming California Los Angeles Clifton Iowa J. W. McSkimming Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids G. W. McSkimming The Paul Taylor Bing Crosby Marion Talley Edgar Spergen Charlie McCarthy Don Ameche Bing Iself Bob Hope Taylor Virginia Friend Wichita Kan Marian Bartell LaSalle Tailor Maids Erskine Johnson Hollywood Press

Boyingtons Last Flight Described

VELLA LAVELLA Solomons INS The last flight of Marine Major Gregory Boyington was described by two unit members after his 27th mission. Lts Bruce Matheson and Rufus M Chatham recalled diving into a group of about 12 Zeros and watching the major tail a Zero before his plane went down in flames with Ashmun not seen afterward.

Vella Lavella Solomons INS Marine Corps Gregory Boyington Chatham Matheson Ashmun George M Ashmun

Angered Nisei Donate Blood to Red Cross in Denver

Thirty five Japanese Americans donated blood to the Red Cross in Denver amid intense indignation at reported atrocities in the Philippines. Dr. Howard Suenaga arranged the mass donation, noting evacuees on the west coast were eager to give despite beliefs about blood loss signaling the departure of life.

Denver Red Cross Philippines Howard Suenaga West Coast

Maids Bring USO Spirits To Camps With Victory Belles

The Maids entertained troops through USO shows and at Hollywood canteens, touring California camps weekly with the Victory Belles for months. A soldier praised their scent and company during maneuvers, while Faye Rene declined an Australia troop tour to stay home. Faye pursued solo and radio work, recalling Nan Grey’s Christmas radio moment and experimenting with new singing styles and makeup.

Hollywood Canteen Hollywood Uso Center Victory Belles Radio Group California

Army News From Fort Belvoir And Pensacola Mischief

A collage of service humor and anecdotes from Fort Belvoir Fort Niagara and Pensacola recounts random vignettes. Jokes about officers sailors and recruits mingle with wartime bonds posters and a mock battle of wits and pranks.

Radio Ned Sparks to Match Barbs With Fred Allen Tonight

Radio program listings show Ned Sparks and Fred Allen on Star Theatre at 8:30 p.m. over CBS with Hoffa, Falstaff Openshaw and a large comic bill. Numerous other programs air across networks including Northwestern Reviewing Stand with Wadsworth and Thomas, war loan talks, Bandwagon with Lamour and Reisman, and Duffy’s Life of Riley on local stations.

Ned Sparks Fred Allen Star Theater CBS Portland Hoffa Jack and the Dame al Goodman Northwestern James W. Wadsworth Jnn New York R. J. Thomas The United Automobile Workers Floyd W. Reeves University of Chicago H. C. Havighurst Northwestern University Mutual WGN John L. Sullivan the Treasury WBBM Donald M. Nel Lloyd Nolan Ed Gardner Florence Halep Charliel Cantor Eddie Green Duffy Ella Mae Morse Bud Hulick We the People Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Bridgeport Conn Ernest J. King Tom Campbell Jane Froman Leo Reisman Basil Rathbone Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy WHO Milton J. Cross Mrs. North Joseph Curtin Alice Frost Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street KXEL Paul Lavalle i John Charles Thomas Symphony Life of Riley Army Hour Seaeaes al Pearce Gildersleeve Radio Diresteens Cleveland Walter Winchell Basin Street WMT ABC Nazarenes NBC Warraca Boutherna Exel Saweet Nity Rey Crawfo Wan Gathedra G. Lakes Grech Beto

Broadcast Schedule Snapshot With Morning to Night Listings

A dense list of radio programming across stations KXEL WMT WHO WGN and EXEL for Monday Jan 31 1944. It details time slots and shows from 6:30 a.m. Farm News to late night features including Dr Q Winchell Spotlight and Juke Box. It also ends with a line about a suction pump lifting water 33 feet versus trees 850 feet high.

WMT Mornorship WGN Jerry Zelda Dreler Woolf WGN Reveille Hain KXEL WGN Jolly Joe W. G. Lewie Stan Breskft Cal Faith Webber Mary Piles Vic Fondle Allen Roth F. Voelker Wishing We Lora Lawton Valant Lady Kitty Libby Waugh WGN Melodies Kxel Ia WMT Honeyma Bardl WMT Horizons EXEL Martin David Harum Jenny Judy Jane Kate Smith Carter Exel Jans Foster Jim Helen Trent Gal Sunda Johnny Betr WHO WMT Melodiers Dad Grant Don Norman Shelley Owen Cowboy Finchville Deacon 1540 Club Joyce Jordar Love & Lea Hollo KXNEL Mary Marit Ma Perkins Fae Johnny Betta Wendel Ted Malone Dea Stella Dal John Wee Lorenzo Jo Goldberss Widder Malon Courag Farrell KXAEL Ace Tracy Nelson Wer Gurermen New Terry Pirates Scott Austin von Baregee Sugar Creek Nore Henaon J ‘Aimatrons WMT Choice Loney WGS Rupe Cliff & Helm Bradley Bulliven Who Kaltenbors Paul Winchell Percy Faith Bereen Guild WGN Amn Ste Blondie B. Armond Exel H. Heldt Fred Waring WGN Lewis Baring WMT Lewis WGN Chicago Nites War Board WMT Symphonette WGN World News Pears Howard Cross

Across Clues Mixed In Obscure Puzzles and Word Fragments

A garbled puzzle item lists scattered crossword style clues and partial words across multiple languages and subjects. It appears as an OCR mix of cues for letters numbers and terms with no coherent article narrative or complete entries.

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Dope Lee Frederick C. Othman Nadine Subotnik Crosby Molly Marian Jordan Radio Victory Belles Henry Busse Billie Burke Donald Woods Jane Frazee Columbia Judy Garland Lily Mars Faye Rene Boyington Australia Nan Grey Herald Angels Mrs Royce Army Chair Force Army Chair Corps Ker France Gosport Pensacola, Fla Belvoir, Va Hell Howdy Jackson Mississippi the Castle Fort Belvoir Bond Guadalcanal Pond Sammy Coolicak Fort Niagara, MY Themura ‘Gamph Pivinenon Goaport Pensacola Fia Ostings Patternon OCS Sicily Army News Army News Jfott Bill Agony Board Raymond Hammond BP Armored Newa Covington Hitler Camp Livingston Beran Mama Schickelgruber Bil, Olins Edwards, Maes WPB Washington Riley the Butler William Bendix Leonard Rose New York Philharmonic Symphony WIMT Bidu Sayao Metropolitan Opera Zino Francescatti Andre Kostelanetz Dorothy Lamour Silver Theater Stefan Schnabel Gertrude Lawrence Kay Boyle Avalanche Lawrence Phil Spitalny Victor Herbert Kxel Winchell Fred Alen J. Fidler WMY Foster Bob Crowley Give G. Lombardo Scott Austin Burnin Chicago Crawford Irving Dim Courtney O Chas McC Kxel Viktace WMT Warblers Kxel Marios Mus WGN Warblers Jir John Thomas WMT World Flouiarmonis WGN Lutheran Calif Kostelanetz Lincoln Story WHO Symphony Wait Sky Riders Shadow Lourue Gilabesteevam Iene Rad Qulera Powe Toa Col City New Jersey Libbie Libbie Vaughan Home Service Cambridge MAY Drug .Co
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