Clark Gable Plans World Travel and Bengal Tiger Hunt
Los Angeles star Clark Gable aims to see the world while young with a May trip to Indo China to hunt Bengal tigers. He is slated to co star with Joan Crawford in The Lady Comes to Town for Metro Goldwyn Mayer before a May clipper tour for his ad venture.
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Los Angeles
Our Town
Clark Gable
Indo-China
San Francisco
Joan Crawford
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Clarence Brown
New York
Briskin Ends Carroll’s RKO Worries With Contract Tear
Sam Briskin quickly acts when John Carroll complains at RKO. Briskin presses a buzzer, brings in Carroll’s contract, tears it in half, and hands it to him, declaring he has nothing more to worry about. Carroll, Steffi Dann’s boyfriend, is now free to seek work elsewhere.
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Sam Briskin
John Carroll
Briskin
RKO
Carroll
Steffi Dann
Brother stabbed by enraged extra shocks Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland learned his brother Chito Alonso was stabbed with an ice pick in a berserk attack by an extra. Hours later Chito was back at work with few ill effects, while Gilbert remained shaken by the earlier call describing a deadly fight.
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Gilbert Roland
Gilbert
Chito Alonso
Extra
Hollywood Social Notes Amid Weekend Parties and Travel
Mary Taylor recuperating in Arizona after pneumonia visits in town with Dorothy di Frasso in New York and house guests Fifi Wichfeld and Sally Eilers return east after festivities. Alfred Vanderbilt sports Discovery on the Chief, Barbara Stanwyck addresses romance rumors with Robert Taylor, and Georgia Caine joins Warners to play Kay Francis mother in Angel of Mercy.
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Hollywood
Mary Taylor
Countess di Frasso
Bert Taylor
Arizona
Dorothy di Frasso
New York
Aksel Wichfelds
Elsie Phelan
Philadelphia
Fifi Wichfeld
Alfred Vanderbilt
Lutheran pastor named for Immanuel church
Independence Iowa report that Rev. Gerhard Bunge of Garnaville is invited to become pastor of Immanuel Lutheran, succeeding Rev. A E Zeillinger who resigns to lead Hope Lutheran at Everly. Interim supply will be by Rev. Brown of Wartburg College. Zeilingers to move to Everly on May.
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Independence
Gerhard Bunge
Garnaville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
A. E. Zeillinger
Hope Lutheran Church
Everly
Brown
Wartburg College
Zeillinger
J C Blodgett Candidate in Cedar Rapids School Election
Biographical sketch of J C Blodgett sixth in a series of profiles for two Cedar Rapids board of education seats. Born January 31 1894 near Central City he built a career in newspapers and printing. He lives at 1727 Grande Avenue SE with wife and four children RAF
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Cedar Rapids
J. C. Blodgett
Central City
J. E. Blodgett
Lifin County
University of Iowa
Eldora
Cedar Rapids Tribune
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Typographical Union
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Trinity Methodist Church
Blodgett
Dorothy
Coe College
Rae
Carol
Franklin
David
Johnson School
Grande Avenue
Board of Education
Soviet Russia
United States
Mrs. Sarah Janes 85 of Belle Plaine dies in Marshalltown
Mrs. Sarah Janes aged 85 a Belle Plaine resident for forty nine years died Thursday night at the Soldiers home in Marshalltown from infirmities of age. She was born November 22 1850 in Sussex county New Jersey married July 27 1874 to Hubert A Jones Civil War veteran and moved to Iowa in 1878. Survived by four of six children Howard Janes Beloit Harry Janes Shanghai Lester Janes and Cora Deerr Belle Plaine a step son Charles Janes Columbus Ohio and granddaughter Marie Janes Correll wife of Andy. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at Taylor chapel with Rev Earle Selden and Rev Fred A Pieper officiating.
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Belle Plaine
Sarah Janes
Marshalltown
Phoebe
Abner Moshier
Sussex County
N. J
Delaware County
Ohio
Lake Erie
Cheshire
Hubert A. Jones
Iowa
van Cleve
Hampton
John B. Hancox Post
Janes
Hitler Orders Rhine Troops as Pact Talks Collapse
Hitler announced a plan to deploy troops along the Rhine and seek a 25 year non aggression pact with France and Belgium while inviting Britain and Italy as guarantors. He declared the Locarno treaty void and urged a new European security order amid a plebiscite push.
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Hitler
France
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Germany
Lithuania
Memel
League of Nations
League of Nations Council
League
Netherlands
Reichstag
Locarno
Rhine River
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Break-ins Probe After Weekend Thefts at Two Stations
Police investigated Saturday forenoon breakins at two stations and an attempted burglary at a third. Ed Deckman filling station on Twenty eighth Street and Mount Vernon Avenue SE reported a broken window and missing two fountain pens a 32 caliber revolver and overshoes. Leibsohn Food Market at 701 E Avenue NW was entered but nothing was taken. Hogan Brothers service station at 2718 Mount Vernon Avenue SE had an attempted forced window with a man’s cap found nearby.
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Ed Deckman
Twenty Eighth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Leibsohn
E Avenue NW
Hogan Brothers
Mount Vernon Avenue
Theaters Showbill Highlights New Releases
At Iowa theaters The Music Goes Round features Harry Richman and Rochelle Hudson. Dangerous Intrigue stars Ralph Bellamy and Gloria Shea. Paramount presents The Country Doctor with Dionne QuinTuplets Jean Hersholt and June Lang. State offers Red Salute with Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Young. Rialto offers Roaring West and One Way Ticket with Lloyd Nolan Peggy Conklin Jackie Cooper. Olympic screens The Bride of Frankenstein Boris Karloff Valerie Hobson and The Dude Ranger George OBrien Irene Hervey. Palace shows Bonnie Scotland with Laurel and Hardy and Wanderer of the Wasteland with Dean Jagger Gail Patrick.
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Iowa
Harry Richman
Rochelle Hudson
Ralph Bellamy
Gloria Shea
Rialto
Buck Jones
Jackie Cooper
Lloyd Nolan
Peggy Conklin
Palace
Laurel and Hardy
Dean Jagger
Gail Patrick
McGregor Club Hosts Bi Monthly Supper Meeting
The McGregor Service Club will host a bi monthly supper at the Mallard Monday night with special guests the county championship McGregor high school basketball team the runners up from Marquette high school and the county championship McGregor junior high team. Lions club members from Marquette will attend. about 100 people are expected.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Service Club
Mallard
McGregor High
Marquette High School
Lions Club of
Marquette
Abe
Tipton W C Fairley Seeks Re election to Cedar County Board
Tipton W C Fairley of Mechanicsville a Democrat in his sixth year on the Cedar County board from the Fifth district announced Friday he would seek re election. Four Republicans and four Democrats have already signed for the race. Much road work and care of the poor in the last six years were done in the Fifth district under his supervision.
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Tipton
W. C. Fairley
Mechanicsville
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Toddville Declamatory Contest Winners Named
At Toddville High School on Tuesday evening Or leen Rose earned first and Ileen Gallop placed second in dramatic. Iva Jean Waterbury won first and Earl Wilson second in humorous.
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Toddville
Toddville High School
Orleen Rose
Ileen Gallop
Iva Jean Waterbury
Earl Wilson
Safe Driving By The National Safety Council
Gordon Hughes of the Police Traffic Department provides guidance on safe driving as featured in The Gazette with NSC material.
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The
National Safety Council
Seret
Gordon Hughes
Police Traffic Department
Keep to the Right Road Safety Note
A rural road safety reminder urges drivers to stay on the right side, especially near curves or hills. motorists traveling in the opposite direction deserve a clear lane, and hogging the center slows traffic and risks accidents.
Farm Experts Draft Soil Plan From Farm and Extension Voices
The plan aims to form a permanent committee with farmers AAA members and extension service specialists. It lists soil depleting crops including corn tobacco potatoes sugar beets sorghums field beans wheat oats rye barley flax cotton soybeans and more. Pasture and hay crops plus erosion control projects receive major emphasis under the conserving program with special attention to sugar beets flax and tobacco.
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Sudan
Farmers Learn Details Of New Soil Conservation Plan
Chicago United Press says in early 1936 farmers will get preliminary details of the new soil conservation program within three weeks and may estimate potential benefit payments. W F Callander, assistant administrator of the old AAA, notes the plan will be in effect before spring planting and aims to be simple and adaptable for future changes. He spoke after regional farm delegate meetings to shape administration before four regional conferences and final policy disclosure.
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Chicago
United Press
W. F. Callander
AAA
Callander
Washington
Farmers Demand Clear Explanation at Regional Soil Program
In Memphis at a regional conference, scores of farmers pressed for a common sense explanation of the 500 million federal soil conservation program. W H Robertson of Auburn Alabama disrupted a session expected to hear Secretary Wallace and said he would not leave until he learned what the program would deliver.
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Memphis
Third candidate petitions for Dysart school board seat
A third candidate has filed a petition for the Dysart school director position. Re election petitions for incumbents Dr. H. L. Zimmer and R. V. Lee for three year terms have already been filed.
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Dysart
Earl E. Dixon
H. L. Zimmer
R. V. Lee
Showboat Scenes Top the Iowa Photoplay Review
The review highlights scenes from the film Music Goes Round at the Iowa theater focusing on river-boat imagery and melodrama. It notes Farley and Riley perform the ditty and criticizes the villainy portions while praising Ralph Bellamy Gloria Shea and Joan Perry in Dangerous Intrigue for strong performances.
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The
Iowa
Farley
Riley
Herman Bing
South
Darkies
Mississippi
Courtney
Ralph Bellamy
Gloria Shea
Joan Perry
Des Moines
W.M
First German Troops Reoccupy the Rhineland
German forces moved into the Rhineland marking the end of its demilitarized status under the Versailles terms. In Cologne and Frankfurt crowds cheered as infantry and air units entered, signaling a staged occupation to avoid a show of strength.
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Cologne
Rhineland
Germany
INS
Rhine
Demilitarized
Frankfurt
Demilitarized Zone
Decorah Worker Loses Finger in Quarry Accident
Elmer Smock aged 61 a PWA worker was hit with a sledge by a fellow employee while removing a wedge at the rock quarry near Decorah Saturday. The injury cost him a finger in the incident and is being investigated locally.
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Decorah
Elmer Smock
PWA
Smock
Here
Matches in the Home Attract Children Yet Are Frowned Upon
Nancy Page explains how children seek forbidden objects like matches. Peter and Susan test lighting a cigarette with a match while adults supervise, showing that permission reduces risk. The column argues forbidden items remain appealing and offers copies of Young Children and Their Ways.
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Peter
Susan
Dad
Son
Nancy
Nancy Page
the Gazette
Chamber Meeting Fights Cedar Rapids Calmar Passenger Cut
At a Friday chamber meeting in Anamosa plans were aired to block the C M St P railroad from abandoning the Cedar Rapids Calmar passenger run. Officials cite a $4000 annual shortfall in 1935 receipts versus operating costs. Delegations from Monticello and Marion were invited.
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Anamosa
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids- Calmar
Monticello
Marion
Country Doctor among year's best at Paramount
The Country Doctor stars Jean Hersholt with five Edith Harmon quintuplets who rise above headlines. Slim Summerville adds comedy as a North Woods constable. John Qualen and Dorothy Peterson support a tale of a country doctor aiding a diphtheria stricken community and bringing hospital hope. A cartoon, news reels, and Iowa flashes complete the program.
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Paramount
Dionne
Yvonne
Cecile
Marie
Annette
Emilie
Hitler
Mussolini
Jean Hersholt
Slim Summerville
North Woods
John Luke
John Qualen
Asa Wyatt
Luke
Mickey Mouse
Pluto the Pup
Walt Disney
Paramount News
Iowa
Cascade seeks police help in missing Howard Billman
Cascade resident William Tallman asked police to locate his 17 year old nephew Howard Billman who left home on March 4 with 17 year old Donald Soppee. Tallman suspects they may have joined the navy after finding service literature in Soppee room. Billman is 5'9" 175 pounds with brown hair. Soppee is 5'5" 145 pounds with light hair. Both wore blue zipper jackets.
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William Tallman
Cascade
Howard Billman
Tallman
Donald Soppee
Navy
Soppee
Billman
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Frank Prince
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Kit Kat Klub
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Roger Pryor
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Roaring West
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Hopalong Cassidy
Tiey
Areek Feet al Teeing Unit
Cliff Edwards
Florence la Ganke
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Farley & Riley
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