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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

16

Iowa Theater Presents Tense Story Of A Woman Jurist

Rochelle Hudson and Frieda Inescort star in a drama where a daughter faces murder charges and her mother the jurist must decide her fate. Inescort leaves the bench to defend her daughter as Hudson embodies the conflicted heiress. Otto Kruger is the prosecuting attorney in love with the judge. A second feature, Timber Stampede, follows George O'Brien as he battles outlaws amid a Rockies timber and cattle dispute.

Iowa Rochelle Hudson Frieda Inescort Miss Inescort Miss Hudson Rockies A.S

Not Really Mean But Enjoys Making Caustic Remarks

A letter from Mary Manners discusses a blunt character who harshly teases women yet stays contrite when challenged. The writer notes some admire his sharp sarcasm while others dislike it, and highlights a debate about popularity and assertiveness among women.

Mary Manners Pet

Advice Against Cheap Ad Ventures For Girls

A response urges girls to beware of pursuing strangers through dating ads. It notes most experiences are commonplace but warns of danger in such encounters and urges smart girls to avoid them.

Theaters Schedule and Cast Highlights

Iowa shows A Woman is the Judge with Frieda Inescort and Otto Kruger and Timber Stampede with George O’Brien and Marjorie Reynolds. Paramount features Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever with Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Cecilia Parker. State presents Mutiny on the Bounty with Laughton Gable Tone and The Champ with Beery Cooper. Palace offers Stand Up and Fight with Beery Taylor and Beauty for the Asking with Ball Knowles. Rialto screens My Old Kentucky Home with Venable Richards and Gun Justice with Ken Maynard Paydick Strickland.

Iowa Frieda Inescort Otto Kruger George O'Brien Marjorie Reynolds Paramount Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Cecilia Parker Andy Hardy Charles Laughton Clark Gable Franchot Tone

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Town

Notice is given that on July 25 1939 McCoerusha was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frances Vote roubek deceased of Linn County Town. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims must file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Deacon Sareent and Spangler represent the estate as attorneys.

Linn County Frances Voteroubek Linn Iowa

Hollywood Parade Highlights Stars and Surprising Leads

The Hollywood Parade notes that Paramount’s Beau Geste stars Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston are overshadowed by Brian Donlevy who dominates the film as Sergeant Markoff. Donlevy carries the picture while posters overstate other actors’ importance.

Hollywood Paramount Gary Cooper Ray Milland Robert Preston Brian Donlevy Donlevy John Jane

Notable Hollywood Notes and Local Arts Moves

Santa Barbara reports Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn avoids publicity directing focus to his films. Ida Lupino, famed composer, lands hymn commission for Clarence House school in Hove England. Pete Westmore crafts Quasimodo mask for Charles Laughton but redesign needed due to Laughton’s poor vision. Allan Jones of a San Fernando Valley ranch joins a horse yard venture after a morning hardware store encounter.

Santa Barbara Calif Harry Cohn Columbia Pictures Cohn Ida Lupino Hollywood Pete Westmore Charles Laughton Notre Dame Pete Victor Hugo Quasimodo Laugton Westmore Laughton Jone Allan Jones San Fernando Valley Yaneh J Boulevard Hardware

Immaculate Mr Jones and a Turkeys Talk

The passage describes Mr Jones in a two day beard and dirty coveralls joking with Allan about Wendy Barrie. Director Frank Lloyd plans to deliver seventy five turkeys weekly to a local market, while most directors deliver only four per year.

Frank Lloyd

Old Kentucky Home Headlines Rialto Features

"My Old Kentucky Home" heads Rialto Wednesday and Thursday with Evelyn Venable Grant Richards Clara Blandick J Farrell McDonald and Paul White starring. "Gun Justice" with Ken Maynard and his horse Silver offers daring tricks. The Serial "The Flaming Frontier" sits in chapter nine as an extra attraction.

Rialto Obtains Paychek Strickland Fight Pictures

Rialto management has acquired the fight photographs of Paychek and Strickland.

Rialto Management Paychek-Strickland Fight Pictures

Auto overturn injures Mrs Nobles on Nineteenth Street

Mrs Mary Nobles suffered a fractured shoulder when the automobile she rode in turned over on Nineteenth street and B avenue yesterday. D S Barton was injured this morning after a fall from a scaffold while painting at Sinclair Memorial church. Mr and Mrs Charles Schoen return from a three weeks visit in New York City. Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer and son Brodie of Honolulu visit their uncle and aunt Hae and Mrs James L Brodie.

Mary Nobles Nineteenth Street B Avenue D. S. Barton Sinclair Memorial Church Charles Schoen New York City Robert Spencer Brodie Honolulu Hae James L. Brodie

Golf ball injures player at country club. local man hurt

July 26 1919 Frank Churchill suffered a badly injured eye after being struck by a golf ball at the country club. Mrs Sophia Burianek Stepanek fractured her hip in a fall at her home. Lieut Francis Smith has arrived home after more than two years abroad.

Frank Churchill Sophia Burianek Stepanek Lieut Francis Smith

Army veteran served with the 545th engineers

A former service member, who spent years in the army with the 545th engineers, is noted in local records. Yesterday marked the hottest day of the year as the afternoon temperature peaked at 101 degrees.

545Th Engineers

Levack Couple Set for Two Week Minnesota Vacation

July 26, 1909 reports the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Levack leaving for a two week vacation in Minneapolis and Minnesota points. Mrs. J. F. Brems traveled to Denver to visit relatives. A. B. T. Moore of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the national Gideon organization.

A. M. Levack Minneapolis Minnesota J. F. Brems Denver Colo A. B. T. Moore Cedar Rapids National Gideon Organization

Traveling men at their meeting in St Lows

Charles H Darner suffered sprained wrists in a fall on a rug at his home during a meeting of traveling men in St Louis.

St Lows Charles H Darner

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Miss Manners Mimi Tom, Dick Harry Maisie Ann Sothern Robert Young Ruth Hussey State Theater Ian Hunter Cliff Edwards Anthony Allen Stuart Erwin Gloria Stuart Raymond Walburn June Gale Clarence Kolb Rialto Old Kentucky Evelyn Venable Grant Richards Gun Justice Ken Maynard Paydick- Strickland Fight Pictures Evid Hussey Stuart Gloria 20Th Century Fox Thornwood Battle OF Music Vette Kell Henry Senne Orch Don Ameche Henry Arthur Joan Valerie Road Demon Jimmie Fidler Katie Johnnie Mercer Werbert Marshall Bob Coote Hollywood Parade Warren William Cap'n William San Pedro Ensenada Mexico Healtiugoully Coot Inescom Oro Kroger Rochelle Usson Cattlemen Rm Jace Armanserie Mevheles With Chester Morris Lucille Ball Wendy Brarrie Joan Carradinie Allen Jenkins Tg Ie Cu Nl Enis Smickey Rooney Fs Ee Ae Dick Powell Ann Sheridan Gale Page Ronald Reagan Zaso Pitts Baxie Paychek Strickland Alex Fidler Evelyn Venable Grant Richards My Old Kentucky Home All Day, Inc Gal Morris Arrie American Institute of Laundering Liberal Cedar Rapids Gas CO Third Street
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