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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1945
Page
1
Geoffrey Lloyd described a 1940 era plan to torch the coast with a ring of fire if German forces crossed the channel. Engineers studied burning oil systems, asbestos troops, and remote controlled fire devices to sweep beaches and hills from Scotland to the southeast coast.
Promotional copy touts a 3 for 1 value on St. Joseph Aspirin. Buyers are told they will get nearly 3 tablets for 1 cent with a large 100 tablet bottle priced at 35 cents. The ad claims the product is a big family favorite and promises no aspirin does more for you.
An INS correspondent and 10,000 air corps POWs recall the May 1 1945 liberation at Barth Pomerania. Wing X led by Col. Hubert Zemke organized guards, rescues, and a Russian linkup as American, British, and Soviet forces converged.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower issues a personal invitation to nine top film executives including Jack Warner, Eddie Mannix, Barney Balaban, Spyros Skouras, Cliff Work, Koerner, Harry Cohn, Sidney Buckman, and Sol Lesser to travel to devastated European areas. The trip aims to educate audiences about wartime conditions and justify extended U S overseas service.
Retz Davis breaks silence on romance with Cpl Louis Riley. She previously avoided discussion, now states she is not married to him and has no intention of assisting his overseas tour. Riley is serving in China, and Davis plans a personal, not public, trip.
The Gazette lists Monday show times for Paramount Prisoner of Zenda and Garden of Allah. Iowa features This Man s Navy Murder in the Blue Room and Garden of Allah. Palace presents The Keys of the Kingdom and short subjects. Rialto offers Follow the Boys Navajo Trail. Times presents My Friend Flicka This Is the Life. Marion lists Thea Berna dette and End of.
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