Courageous Fees of Reds In Films
A late 1930s shift by the Communist party of America placed skilled members in Hollywood to influence the industry. The movement drew scrutiny from the House Un American Activities Committee as writers and artists faced accusations and contempt convictions amid FBI involvement and a flood of dossiers on 35 prominent film figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House un-American Activities Committee
Congress
Congressional Committee
FBI
Communist Party
Hollywood Subversion Fears and a Reporter's Tenacious Feat
The piece recalls industry discipline against subversive scripts and honors the courage of those who confronted danger. It highlights Jack Lotto, a bold reporter who rescued a wrongly accused soldier, chased leads from Russia to New York, and despite rejections found work by proving himself a reporter in search of opportunity.
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Jack Lotto
Lotto
Dr. Strong
New York
Jack
Ingersoll
P. S
Ralph Ingersoll
Decatur Robbers Hit Safe During Peoria Trip
A Decatur man and accomplice stole a safe during a trip to Peoria. The burglary yielded records and papers. detectives pursue leads. No money was reported seized.
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Decatur
Ill
Lyeggs
Peoria
Cedar Rapids Waterworks reports February usage and bonds
Water superintendent H F Blomquist announced Cedar Rapids used 204 720 000 gallons in February with a daily average of 7 311 428. Revenue from water rentals and sales tax totaled 29 387 41 while operating costs were 22 928 07 and permanent improvements 2 919 35. The city retired 60 000 in waterworks bonds at a special payroll meeting. A final plan shows four lots along First avenue E across from Cedar Memorial.
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H. F. Blomquist
Cedar Rapids
City approves cemetery land and beer licenses in February notices
Cemetery land gains council approval owned by Elaine V Toms and the Hafners and the Browns. The department of accounts authorized to buy a Ford for garbage collection. New beer permits go to Jim Laub and Arlo van Toisell. February expenditures total 150 102.37 with 521 835 20 remaining of an annual 2 642 363 72. Refunds of 25 go to L R Buroker and William F Miller for cigaret licenses. New licenses issued to Francis and Bernard Musel for 326 Eighth Avenue SW.
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Department of Accounts and Finances
Jim Laub
Fifth Avenue
Arlo
Helen van Toisell
Third Street
Louis D. Burgos
Council
L. R. Buroker
William F. Miller
Francis and
Bernard Musel
Buroker and Millers
Eighth, Avenue SW
Ibis and Stork Linked in Ancient Egyptian Lore
A note in the article explains that the sacred ibis, revered in ancient Egypt, is linked to the stork in relation to cultural symbolism and classification.
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Ancient
Egypt
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INS
Communist Party of America
Hollywood
Lenin
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Tan
Pam
Virgin
Sterling
Forstman
Craemer's
KORG
Swarthmore
Pacific Mills
Sanuth
Textron
Textron Collection
Cc Raemer
Anna Louise Strong
Russia
la Guardia
Gander
Newfoundland
TWA
Paris
Kuda Bux
City Hall
First Avenue E
Cedar Memorial
Elaine V Toms
O. B. Hafner
Ray A. Brown
Evetads
Uptown Village
Third Avenue
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