Celebrities Schemes and Scandals Fill City Gossip
New York chatter swirls with Elliott Paul and wife talk, Doris Duke Cromwell’s split finances, Wayne Lonergan’s appeal funds, vaudeville revival plans, a film merger jab, opium and alcohol parties stories, Arno’s heart trouble, Cindy Blake romance rumors, Jean Dixon pilot news, Gypsy Rose Lee book, high stake gambling probes, and theater staffing feuds. Also noted are rides’ price hikes, the Trib’s Dewey stance, Nazimova’s brother, Jersey hooch, and upcoming Combat Diary from Col Butch Morgan.
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Elliott Paul
Paris
Doris Duke Cromwell
James Cromwell
Wayne Lonergan
Winter Garden
Eter Arno
Cindy Blake
Diamond Horseshoe
Jean Dixon
Gypsy Rose Lee
Mike Todd
Gabriel Heatter
F.D.R
Vatican
Mike Romanoff
Barbara Hutton
Count von Reventlow
Broadway gossip and foreign policy jabs from Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell notes Secretary of State Hall faces criticism of Britain’s Oliver Lyttleton, linking him to appeasement and pro Nazi groups. He questions Churchill’s trust in Lyttleton and cites Henry Miller’s demotion amid D-Day talk lawsuits. Hollywood party scene shows refugees blaming FDR. ARLENE Dietrich returns after entertainment tour.
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Hall
Britain
Oliver Lyttleton
U. S
Japan
Lyttleton
England
Churchill
Don Reid Orchestra Hearts Danceland Show
Don Reid formerly of Jan Garber brings his orchestra to Danceland ballroom on Tuesday July 4 in Cedar Rapids direct from the Trianon and WGN Chicago. Reid plays trombone and guitar and arranges most of the music. Featured stars include Fritz Heilbron Doris Donavan and Clive Webber.
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Don Reid
Eastern army camp staff now eat well and new baby noted
An eastern army camp reports better meals for staff at Harkness pavilion while a new baby girl born to Sylvia Follett near Russell Bald ridges is mentioned. Other items include Reno gambling spots closed at six for Europe battle tribute, Lt. Lynn in London sending V-mails to Robin Chandler, and a racehorse No Ma No Pa with a tragic naming story.
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Russell Baldridges
Sylvia Follett
Harkness Pavilion
Reno
Ruth Roberts
Greenwich, Conn
H. Stern
Jeffrey Lynn
London
Robin Chandler
Hollywood rumor round up of film plans and stars
Dorothy Manners reports on upcoming projects and star pairings with Van Johnson Gene Kelly and Kathryn Grayson in The Great Waltz and The White Waltz. Mentions Overseas Maisie and They Were Expendable as wartime releases. Notes Myrna Loy divorce talk and Clark Gable project chatter and a brief Holmes-Gish Broadway link.
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Louella Parsons
van Johnson
Gene Kelly
M-G-M
Kathryn Grayson
Ollywood
INS
Rising star lands MGM role amid election talk
A young actress lands her first screen part with MGM and expresses excitement. Separately Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is discussed as a potential challenger to Congressman Marcantonio in New York. Immigration policy sparks fierce political debate as tensions rise over refugee policies and anticipated public uproar similar to Teapot Dome.
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MGM
Eddie Rickenbacker
Marcantonio
N. Y
Movie Time Listings Show Paramount and Local Theatres
Times announce features including Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble and Cry Havoc in multiple showings. Also listed are Marine Raiders Gildersleeve's Ghost Knickerbocker Holiday Around the World Henry Aldrich titles and other shorts plus stage shows at Paramount Rialto Palace and more in Marion Iowa with specific start times.
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Paramount
Andy Hardy
Iowa
Gildersleeve
Palace
Henry Aldrich
Rialto
Happy Land
Marion
Boy Scout
Casanova
Notice of signed wills filed in Iowa district court
Those having the same wills must file them with the office of the Clerk of District Court in Linn County. Willis A. Glassgow and Edward Abodeely are named as executor and attorney for the estate with July authentication on file.
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Brooklyn
Cle Lowa
District Court
Willis A. Glassgow
Linn County
Edward
Notice of Proposed Sewer Construction Bids Cedar Rapids Iowa
City council announces sealed bids for furnishing materials and construction of sanitary sewers along specific avenues in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Bids due July 17 1944 at 10 am with 10 percent bid bond. Council may reject any or all bids and proceeds to award after review.
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Everten
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Iowe
Setion
Knoll Street
32Nd Street
Sth Street
Maude
Ceda
Legible Addresses Halt Overseas Parcel Delivery
Post office cautions that overseas parcels must have legible typewritten or ink addresses for APO deliveries. Rising reports of undeliverable parcels due to illegible addresses or torn wrappers prompt guidance to insert a paper slip inside with sender and addressee names. Retail sales slips are unsuitable as address labels.
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Post Office Department
APO
Shoe production for March 1944 tops earlier year
Production of misses children infants and boys shoes during March 1944 totaled 7 372 000 pairs compared with 6 734 000 pairs in March 1943.
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Mask of Dimitrios
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Louis Armstrong
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