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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
3
Louella Parsons reports on a system by a bridge expert who ties playing and writing about bridge to world peace. He warns we are winning the war but losing the peace and targets American women with his book Total Peace and lectures. He dismisses gin rummy as for idiots and stresses women's decisive role in ending wars.
An admirer praises Cleopatra’s beauty as she reportedly swallowed a pearl dissolved in wine. The passage hints at stomach ulcers and indigestion as the motive and promotes Uden Tablets with a double-your-money-back offer, urging readers to try a 25c box.
The piece notes Capt. John Cleveland killed before a proposed M G M purchase of a story about an Irish Brooklyn family. It mentions Luther Davis in India, Dorothy Fields, and a mail collaboration for A Little Bit of Heaven. It also covers Diane Lewis and Myrna Loy at Slapsy Maxie’s, Tallulah Bankhead’s July 15 visit for The Czarina, and Bruce Odlum’s secret wedding to Marila Erlanger near Santa Ana.
The Gazette lists Wednesday showings across Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion venues. Notable films include The Sullivans The Lodger Hey Rookie Dr Gillespie's Criminal Case Eyes of the Underworld Mug Town Corvette K-225 and more with multiple matinee and evening times.
Stephen B. Leacock, Canadian economist and humorist, died in Toronto General Hospital Tuesday night after a several week illness. The piece notes his status as a renowned literary figure and his ties to humor and economics.
Walter Winchell receives scathing critique from the St. Louis Star Times editorials as Congress panels press un American probes into critics. The piece argues free speech and critic of public bodies are vital and warns against censorship and anti-Semitic attacks. Four Washington correspondents weigh in with praise for Winchell’s independence.
Sgt Orhe Meskimen of Shellsburg pays tribute in a March 12 1944 Italy letter. He recalls Cpl Homer Woodson killed January 26 1944 at Shellsburg and relays Homer’s valor and sacrifice, praising infantry courage and comradeship as the unit moves back about 100 miles from the front.
A veteran recalls 75 percent Cassino casualties including Olson Newhall Timmons Gardner and Naster from the original 123 men. He mentions 300 replacements and nine wounded with two killed by a shell. Cpl Woodson leaves two sisters Bessie and Mrs Dan Clymer, plus Ronald and Leon, and nieces Mary Jane and Gay, and nephew Wayne.
Washington war information director Elmer Davis told the House Rules Committee that OWI does not employ Communists or fellow travelers and denies partisan activity. He said OWI removes such elements when found and that Stars and Stripes editors obtain its news reports like other services, with no OWI control over usage.
New miracle drug penicillin is aboard American merchant ships under medical supervision. Frank J. Taylor notes future safety at sea with radio locator devices on liners to detect icebergs and prevent disasters. Lifeboats now include sails motors compasses and automatic SOS radios with fishing tackle for survivors.
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