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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1945
Page
13
OLlywood dispatch reports Helen Hayes will headline Anita Loos's Cocktail Bar a light comedy with light musical background. The piece highlights Hayes seeking a departure from heavy historical dramas and notes industry chatter about other stars and projects including Bill Mauldin’s acting and advisory potential.
Manila report notes destruction of 16 Japanese vessels in the ongoing blockade from Formosa to the Indies. MacArthur’s official release says at least 12 went down near Formosa and the Pescadores, including three coastal freighters and nine luggers, with damage to Suo harbor wharf facilities.
Railway depots and rolling stock strafed from Karenka to Taito. Three vessels blasted by patrol bombers interdicting enemy sea lanes and river routes. One freighter left afire off Hongkong. Two cargo boats sunk in the Yangtze near Shanghai. A cargo carrier destroyed at Kuching. Canton riverfront bridges rolling stock between Saigon and Hainan and Jap coastal facilities on the China coast attacked.
The Gazette lists Wednesday showings for Paramout Paramo Those Endearing Young Charms Molly and Me Here Come the Waves and more. The bill includes short subjects and double features at multiple theaters including Palace Rialto and Marion with times ranging from early afternoon to late night.
The war bond premiere of the romance The Clock will be held at the Paramount theater Thursday at 8 p.m. Seat availability exists for the $250,000 show upon bond purchase.
The second Cedar Rapids premiere to aid the seventh war loan features stars Robert Walker and Judy Garland. The event at the Iowa Palace Ri alto or Times Theatre aims to boost bond sales and support the war effort.
More than 600 airmen pour from 60 to 75 B-29s on Iwo Jima after emergency landings. Planes largely refueled. a few wounded were rushed to hospital. Pilots Lt Walter Reed and Capt Howard S Vanleer narrated last landings.
NADINE SUBOTNIK reviews a State Theater twin bill featuring Molly and Me starring Gracie Fields with Monty Woolley and Roddy McDowall and Naughty Marietta with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Molly and Me offers homey humor and Fields song numbers while Naughty Marietta provides lavish romance and memorable songs.
Notice is hereby given that Katharine B. Zody has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Forrest C. Zody, deceased, Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must make immediate payment. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Otto L. Schluter, Attorney.
A plea urges saving waste serum to make 60 containers of blood plasma. The message emphasizes that every contribution can help save a boy's life and asks readers to start saving now.
Screen star Merle Oberon wed by proxy in Juarez across the Rio Grande from El Paso arranged by attorney William A. Cocke. Proxy groom Lucien Keith Ballard, 37, Hollywood cameraman, did not attend. Oberon obtained a quick Mexican divorce from Sir Alexander Korda earlier.
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