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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

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Baker Street suspense praised as slick Hitchcock rival

A film review notes 23 Paces to Baker Street mirrors Alfred Hitchcock style in Rear Window with Wenry Bathaway directing in CinemaScope. The critique also mentions The Toughest Man Alive and gossip about Joan Crawford, Jeanne Crain, Patti Page, and star talks on Beverly Hills gossip circuit, with theater life and European plans.

Nadine Subotnik Alfred Hitchcock Baker Street Hitchcock Wenry Bathaway John Dane Clark

Peru Enforces Martial Measures Amid Strike Violence

In Lima, Peru, government orders stern actions against rioters after a surge of strike violence gripped the capital. Constitutional guarantees were suspended for 30 days as authorities respond to the unrest.

Lima Peru

Satisfactory Leading Man Van Johnson Stars With Vera Miles

A London based American playwright and his wife arrive as Vera Miles joins Van Johnson in a suspense filled drama. The man, losing interest in life, suspects a crime after overhearing a bar conversation and investigates with Miles and his secretary in a tense contest to outsmart unseen adversaries.

van Johnson Hollywood Vera Miles Miss Miles Hitchcock Pow Grace Kelly London Iifé

Theater Time For Wednesday Schedule List

Wednesday theater listings show Paramount and State program times including Wedding in Monaco and 23 Paces to Baker Street with multiple showings. Also noted are Bold and the Brave and Way 40 and Carolina Cannonball with various matinee and evening slots.

Gazelle Alnot Monaco Iowa State Baker Etreet

City shuts off fountain to enforce odd-even water rule

Fountain in front of Dallas courthouse was turned off by city officials on a Tuesday after determining that leaving it on would violate a new city ordinance restricting watering on alternate days.

Fountain Vegas Dallas

Dan Dailey Gets New Co-Star Role in Wings of Eagles

Lovella Parsons reports Dan Dailey received a personal call from John Ford inviting him to co star with Duke Wayne in Wings of Eagles for 20th Century Fox. Dailey recalls prior work in What Price Glory and says he needed approval before answer while Schnee confirms the casting.

Dan Dailey Peter John Ford Duke Wayne John Dan 20Th Century-Fox Joan Charles Schnee

Strikes spread as workers join Callao protest violence erupts

Tles moved to cope with a general strike here and at the nearby port of Callao. The workers walked out to support 600 employes of the International Petroleum Company on strike for higher wages. Tuesday night thousands of strikers milled around central police headquarters demanding release of arrested strike leaders. Rioters earlier stormed through busy marketplaces, smashing windows, burning buses and clashing with police. Two strikers were wounded by police fire and two officers were injured by stones hurled by rioters. Fourteen were treated for injuries suffered in violence at Cal-BO.

Tles Callao International Petroleum Company

He's Grown, RESEDA Calif First Birthday

AP report notes Jeffrey D Jaeger born weighing 27 jounces will reach 11 pounds by Tuesday marking his first birthday in Reseda California. Family and doctors highlight growth milestones.

Reseda Calif Jeffrey D. Jaeger

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