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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
4
Charles Coburn heads to Broadway to star in a Shakespearean play after a long run in Hollywood. The piece notes his past in Syracuse stock and ties to Theater Guild, with mentions of other Hollywood figures and Costa Rica project plans.
Chinese forces press coastal sweep into southern suburbs of Futing and Siapu as they rout Japanese sea-borne relief units. In Liuchow northern suburbs heavy fighting signals that earlier reports of the city's fall were premature, with three Chinese columns converging from three directions. Chinese spokesman says severed Japanese corridor leaves about 200,000 Japanese troops cut off in southern Asia from supplies.
Tickets for the second bond premiere of the seventh war loan go on sale at six Cedar Rapids theaters. The event is set for Thursday June 28 at the Paramount theater and tickets are free with a bond purchase. The film "The Clock" stars Judy Garland and Robert Walker. W J McGuire of the Palace is chairman. Land sales at the Free Movie day totaled about 6,500 dollars.
Gene Farmer reviews China Sky noting its Pearl Buck roots and sensationalized plot. The piece outlines two American doctors, Ruth Warrick and Randolph Scott, a mink clad wife, a Chinese guerilla subplot with Anthony Quinn, and a dramatic massacre scene. The tone mocks melodrama while hinting at controversial framing.
The Ga zette lists Friday theater times for Paramount Towa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion venues. Titles include Salty O Rourke China Sky Two O Clock Courage Brewster s Millions Circum stantial Evidence Brother Rat Kismet Sonora Stagecoach Seven Doors to Death China Girl In Society Guest in the House Under Western Skies with multiple daily showings.
State of Iowa Linn County notice states on May 24 1948 SERTHA I Spencer has been duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of Ernst J Wenig late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of Linn County Town District Court Attorneys Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
London report says Jonkheer Dirk J. de Geer former Netherlands premier during the 1940 invasion will be prosecuted as a collaborationist. At 84 he fled to England with his cabinet in May 1940 and later held a Dutch East Indies mission. He traveled via Lisbon and Berlin aboard a German plane and in 1942 published a pamphlet circulated by the Germans. Dutch authorities accuse the pamphlet of weakening the nation and aiding the enemy.
Washington report says the Navy will turn over for civilian use 11,250,000 surplus candy bars. The move indicates disposal through public channels and may affect charitable or community supply efforts nationwide.
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County No 55133 R S Milner plaintiff v W Cloyd Snyder and others defendants. Petition seeks judgment and decree that defendants except Rank and Woolley owe Milner $1000 plus $840 costs, foreclose attorney’s lien, and enforce a prior judgment of $9,956.38 from cause 54789 plus interest and costs. Defendants warned to appear by June 28, 1945. otherwise default and relief requested will be granted.
Lt Donald T Ultang transfers to Dallas for pre flight training as a veteran aviator instructor. His wife and two daughters will join him after July move. Lt Ultang, previously a Des Moines Register photographer, is a Fratin graduate and University of Warsaw alumnus, serving five years. Other notes include Lt. Robert McLand on furlough in Cedar Rapids, William Kasner's promotion to private first class, Elwood Nelson's promotion to sergeant overseas with the 32nd Red Arrow, and Kenneth Nye rising to corporal at Fort McClellan. Seaman 2/c Avert Jr transfers to Fort M and King shifts. more updates list Bingham, Onjiri, and others with hospital transfers, medals, and assignments across camps, ships, and bases.
The ad touts Kru schen euphoric laxative as a fast acting remedy to slugsiah and headachy feelings. It claims 345 million bottles sold worldwide and urges readers to buy at drug stores with a double money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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