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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

8

Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House at the Paramount

A Cary Grant Myrna Loy Melvyn Douglas comedy about a New York couple who buy an old Connecticut house, tear it down, and battle escalating costs and quirks to build a dream home. Lingering humor comes from painters, a well digger, and a house that tests patience and marriage.

Hope Oondings Cary Grant Kierna Loy Ana Pislin Douglas Paramount Nadine Subotnik Mr. Blandings Myrna Loy Melvyn Douglas Connecticut Blandings Mrs Blandings Mrs. Blandings Wham

Boy Nine Rescued Unconscious From Ice Box

In Chicago a nine year old, Stanley Fish, was found unconscious in an old style ice box in the family garage after his three year old brother locked him inside during play. Aunt Ruth Saxton and mother Edith Fish revived him with 45 minutes of effort until fire department rescue workers arrived. Stanley’s father is a dairy company cashier.

Chicago INS Stanley Fish Ruth Saxton Edith Fish Bobbie Stanley Stanley D. Fish

Friday Theater Time Listings With Multiple Shows

The Gazette lists current and tomorrow cinema times for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand and Marion venues. It includes titles such as Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House Silver River Dear Murderer Montana Mike Who Killed Doc Robbin Saddle Mountain Roundup Gun Talk The Foxes of Harrow Big Town after Dark Escape Me Never Singapore Under the Fiesta Stars Criminal Court Bambi and Sioux City Sue with showtimes across 1:40 to 10 pm.

Paramount Mr. Blandings Iowa Silver River Montana Mike Doc Robbin Saddle Mountain Harrow Singapore

Rex Harrison circles Broadway return amid Carole Lombard tragedy

Hollywood column reports Rex Harrison weighing a Broadway return in Anne of a Thousand Days after Carole Lombard’s death. Lilli Palmer vows to follow if he goes. George Brent jokes about retirement while pursuing Bright new projects. Sam Goldwyn brief note and Brussels paper quarrel highlight industry chatter.

Harrison Broadway Hollywood INS Rex Harrison Maxwell Anderson Carole Vandis Irving Lazar Leland Hayward London Korda Carole Lilli Palmer Europe Rex

Hollywood links mix with boxing bets and bookish fuss

The piece notes a 20th Century Fox owned project sold back to its author to fund independent work and aid Santa Maria University in the Philippines. It mentions Joe Louis backed by Eastern money rumored to buy the Graemare hotel in Chicago, to be run by the retiring champ. Oscar of the Waldorf debates two autobiography titles: From the Cradle to the Gravy and From Alphabet Soup to Nuts.

20Th Century-Fox Santa Maria University Philippines Joe Louis Eastern Money Graemare Hotel Chicago Champ Oscar The Waldorf

Rodeo Thrill Circus Opens at Hawkeye Downs Tonight

The rodeo thrill circus opens tonight at Hawkeye Downs at 8:30 will run for three days with shows at 8 and 8:30 on Saturday and Sunday. It features bronco and bull riding plus thrill acts in cars and motorcycles.

Hawkeye Downs

$20,000,000 Road Fund for National Forests Allocated

The Federal Works Administration divided a prospective $20,000,000 for highway construction in national forests among 40 states Puerto Rico and Alaska. Seven western states California Oregon Idaho Montana Colorado Washington and Arizona and Alaska share nearly $15,000,000. Final apportionment includes Iowa and other states with amounts like Iowa $142,568. Construction depends on congressional appropriations.

Washington Federal Works Administration Amon Puerto Rico Saska California Oregon Idaho Montana Colorado Arizawa Alaska Federal Philip B. Fleming States Territories Iowa Towa

Summer Tragedy Hits Timmer Cattle After Heat Wave

Martin Timmer found 17 of his 23 cows dead in a crowded chicken house as flies plagued them during a heat wave in INTERNATIONAL FALLS Minnesota. He estimated the loss at $3,000.

International Falls Minn Martin Timmer Timmer

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