Made Headlines Clash as Bank Threatens Local Paper
Kathleen Maguire watches as her father Mike Maguire faces Eugene Mays of Covington Bank in a feud over harsh editorials. The Clarion staff, including Roger Whyte and Tom and Lily South, scramble under pressure from threats to advertising and circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Maguire
Kathleen
Clarion
Mike
the Clarion
Main Street
Old Miller
Roger Whyte
Tommy South
Tommy
Eugene Mays
Covington
Mr. Mays
Michael Maguire
Maguire
Mays
Ritchie Graham
Laura
McKinley Pupils to Present Minstrel Show
Forty four McKinley high school students perform the 1938 Merry Macs minstrel at the McKinley auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday with Don Hersch as interlocutor and cast including Fred Uhlenhopp Bob Wooleyhan Charles Blahnik and Harlan Ralston. Barbara Marshall Janice Larson Maydean Swatosh and others sing and dance under Miss Maurine Hamblin and Paul Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley High School
McKinley Auditorium
Don Hersch
Fred Uhlenhopp
Mr. Mumble
Bob Wooleyhan
Calico
Charles Blahnik
Romeo
Harlan Ralston
Uncle Remus
Barbara Marshall
Mandy Lou
Song Bird
Janice Larson
Maydean Swatosh
David Rude
Hazel Derby
Robert Tucker
Maurine Hamblin
Paul Anthony
Margaret Kellogg
Bankers and pirates collide in a tense family feud
Mike and Kathleen clash with Banker Eugene Mays over risky western deals that could ruin their community. Kathleen confronts her father about his dangerous plans while lingering memories reveal her growing doubt about his ruthlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mags
To Be Continued Tomorrow
A scene shows Kathleen indifferent to Mike’s dramatic gesture as she stares at a file of notes. It marks a turning point with Mike’s blush and an unsettled mood as the moment leaves readers in suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Mays
Ritchie
Kathleen
Banker Mays
Frigidaire
The Fellowship Of Prayer Sermon Reflections From Nazareth
The preacher speaks on John 1 43 51 and the surprise of divine revelation. He cites Nazareth as an unlikely Messiah town and urges humility and openness to God appearing in unexpected places and among diverse peoples. The prayer ends with a plea for ready humble minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Jesus
John Ruskin
Jacob
Francis Thompson
Heaven
Charing Cross
Hicksa Wins School Piano Cleaning and Repair Contract
Joseph J Hicksa was again awarded the Cedar Rapids Public Schools contract to clean and repair pianos. He agreed to service eighty-two pianos for 212.50 after evaluating eighty-six pianos in use. His rates include 150 for cleaning 0.50 per moth spraying and 2 for new felts under keys where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J Hicksa
Cedar Rapids
Hicksa
Willie Willis Reflects on a Busted Vase and Family Ties
Willie Willis recalls a mild stomach ache that spurred him to act to keep his mother engaged after the vase broke. He frames the moment as a playful effort to distract her.
Piano felts and maintenance cost breakdowns
The article lists two sets of felts under the keys for eighty eight pieces each, totaling 376 pieces per piano. It details costs: seventeen pianos sprayed for 8.50 dollars, twenty eight sprayed and cleaned for 56 dollars, and thirty seven sprayed cleaning and new felts for 148 dollars.
Nazis Ready To March Down The Danube
In Chicago a report cites Dr William F. E. Dodd stating Germany stronger in arms than in 1914 and ready to march down the Danube to the Black Sea. Dodd, former U S ambassador to Berlin, refused to document the claim but urged readers to accept his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Germany
Danube
Black Sea
William FE. Dodd
United States
Berlin
Sinclair Realty Company reincorporated in 1938 Cedar Rapids
Notice records the Sinclair Realty Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa reincorporated for 20 years starting February 20 1938 to own lease and deal in real and personal property. Authorized capital stock 93750 divided into 75 shares. Officers listed include Andrew H Woods president JF Sinclair vice president and T G Sinclair secretary treasurer with three directors to be elected mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Realty Company
Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Andrew H Woods
Iowa City Town
JF Sinclair
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
T G_ Sinclair
Indianapolis
Indiana
Andrew H Woods Andrew
He Woods
T G
Marx Brothers Deleted From Plagiarism Suit
Three Marx brothers Groucho Chico and Harpo were removed as defendants in a 75000 plagiarism suit by agreement. The case proceeds against Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Loew s Inc with two writers Barsha and Weissman alleging MGM used part of their manuscript in A Day at the Races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marx Brothers
Groucho
Chico
Harpo
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Studio
Loew's, Inc
Henry Barsha
David Weissman
MGM
Man Seeks Carpenter Work Look Under Classification 12
Classified notice invites a man to find carpenter jobs by checking classification 12 in the want ads section. The ad signals available carpentry opportunities and directs readers to the adapter area for details.
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Harry Pugh Smith
the Gazette
Maxaire
Tom
Shirley
Laird Newsom
Alec
McKinley
Henrietta Kruidenier
Marilyn de Fore
Mildred Broulik
Gladys Jerome
Lucille Harris
Lorraine Abodeely
Betty Duffy
Janis Owens
Arlene Jayne
Doris Hill
Esther Compton
Altos
Jean Newburger
Joan Newburger
Ruth Allen
Geraldine Reams
Florence Healy
Marjorie Daves
Mildred Neumeister
Felice Cortez
Jean Hedburg
Mildred Risk
Margaret Ann Twogood
Paul Davis
Myron Hasbrook
Bob Tucker
Merlyn Rowley
Ed Kopecky
Jack Tewart
Dick Arnold
Don Johnson
Don Yungman
Herbert Penningroth
Marvin Selden
John Kohl
Checker Electric Supply, Inc
South First Street
General Motors
Locus Show
Rca
The
Fellowship of Prayer
Joseph Hicksa
Martin
Revlon
Willie Willis
Sgablette
Scarlette
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