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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1949
Page
2
Hollywood profile of Gertrude Hoffman who began screen acting at 68. The article notes her later career, family ties, and habit of portraying grandmothers in films while denying alcohol scenes and recalling accident-prone shoot moments.
Chicago police investigate after John Pana Topoulos reports six blocks of sidewalk weighing over 400 pounds each missing from three lots just outside city limits. He last inspected the sites weeks ago and found them intact. Authorities search for the sidewalk Monday.
The NLRB has ruled unanimously that a strike aimed at obtaining a closed shop contract violates the Taft-Hartley act. The decision was announced on Sunday in Washington.
The Gazette publishes today’s theater times across Paramount Iowa State and other venues. Showings include Wake of the Red Witch Jungle Patrol My Dear Secretary The Best Years of Our Lives and Mexican Hayride with matinees and evening slots listed for Paramount Iowa State Palace and more.
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan and Senator Taft will debate on the American Forum of the Air at 8 o'clock on KCRG KCRK about bringing a stable economy. Duchin and Orchestra begin a new KCRG KCRK series at 9 30 with Jane Froman guest and a salute to Pensacola Naval Air Station. Sherlock Holmes on KCRG KCRK at 7 30 features a mystery titled Murder On A Wager. Betty Wagoner reads Horton Hatches The Egg tomorrow at 3 00 PM in a new school listening series.
Rereby given that on February 19 1949 Sarah Kane was appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Arthur McCarty late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Thos L Woods attorney
Agnes L. Kloubec named administratrix of the estate of Joseph Zavoral Senior in Linn County Iowa following his death. All debts and claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk promptly, with Agnes L. Kloubec acting as administratrix and Imogen B Emery serving as attorney.
Executrix Helen Jacobs named to administer the estate of August Hudson of Linn County Iowa. All debts to be paid promptly and all claims to be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorney Charles Penningroth represents the executrix with Mrs Burton See at a Wishing Well in the record.
A minor earthquake rattled the Salt Lake City area Sunday night with no reports of serious damage. No injuries or major impacts were noted.
Virginia MacPherson reports on Dennis O Keefe who uses the pen name Jonathan Rix to sell movie scripts while resisting on screen fame. He grapples with studio changes to his work and aims to direct films, continuing to sell writing to studios for substantial rates.
Sofia officials said security police arrested as many as 50 Protestant clergymen in addition to 15 awaiting sentence. Reports say more than a third of Bulgaria's 138 Protestant pastors may be in custody as trials continue. The 15 on trial face treason espionage and black market charges with potential penalties from 10 years to death.
Lyapkov, a Bulgarian peace treaty official, faces a mandatory death sentence alleged for transmitting restricted information during the 1946 Paris mission.
Key West AP reports presidential confidants say Secretary of Army Royall will retire within 10 to 20 days. A successor is not yet chosen as Forrestal follows retirement. The president indicated Royall was not quitting at his last news conference. Sullivan may stay as Navy secretary and Symington as Air secretary.
The body of Sen. J. Melville Broughton of North Carolina was en route to Raleigh for burial after his death. Governor and state officials prepared for funeral arrangements in the wake of his passing.
The former governor aged 60 died suddenly in Washington after a heart seizure. He had just four months earlier been elected to the Senate and was to address the floor on the southern filibuster fight. He collapsed Sunday after a cold, was treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital, and had served as temporary chairman and keynote speaker at the 1936 Democratic national convention.
The text outlines KCRK FM 96.9 or Channel 245 broadcasting a Monday evening lineup with Tello Test at 6 00 and various shows including News at 6 15 and 6 30 ReFertee GiBs, Camel 10, Sherlock Holmes segments, Gabriel Heatter, Mat Newsree and more, ending with late evening News and 11 55 News.
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