Steinbeck plans Mexican documentary film project
Hollywood notes report John Steinbeck writing and scripting a new film about Mexico titled The Oakies of Modern Mexico with Herbert Kline producing at Pan American studios. An independent release is planned and Paramount may consider Susie Hayward in a future project amid other studio casting tensions.
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Mexico
Steinbeck
Herbert Kline
Europe
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Pan- American
Mind questions from Albert Edward Wiggam Reader Q&A
Albert Edward Wiggam presents a scientific view on morality memory and math ability in a reader Q A. He argues science elevates societal rights over individuals and addresses memory loss egotism and math confidence with examples from a lost and found department and intelligence testing.
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Albert Edward Wiggam
Wholesalers To Meet On Food Stamp Plan
Wholesale food merchants and bankers who will act as agents in accepting food stamp cards will convene at 8 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce ballroom. WP Oliver leads the discussion with Harold G Britton assisting, chaired by P. F Keehn, food stamp council chairman. A retailers meeting is scheduled.
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Oliver
Harold G Britton
P. F Keehn
Food Stamp Council
Welfare board seeks bids for food stamp offices
The local welfare board announced bids for permanent administrative space for the food stamp plan. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m May 6 in the local temporary offices at the old federal building, with selection to be made in Washington DC.
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Welfare Board
Oliver
Theaters Show Premieres Across Iowa Pages
At the theaters listings include Boris Karloff in The Man With Nine Lives and Tomboy with Marcia Mae Jones. Paramount presents Jackie Cooper in Seventeen and Framed with Constance Moore. Dr Cyclops stars Albert Dekker with Janice Logan and Thomas Coley. The Farmer's Daughter features Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles. Palace showcases Gary Cooper in The Cowboy and the Lady and Laurel and Hardy in The Flying Deuces. Rialto runs John Garfield in Blackwells Island and John King with Marjorie Reynolds in Midnight Limited.
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Boris Karloff
Roger Pryor
Marcia Mae Jones
Jackie Moran
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Jackie Cooper
Betty Field
Frank Albertson
Constance Moore
Dr Cyclops
Albert Dekker
Janice Logan
Thomas Coley
Martha Raye
Charlie Ruggles
Palace
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Laurel and Hardy
Three Firms Bid on City Road Maintainer
Bids from Herman M. Brown Des Moines for 5450 J D Adams Machinery of Des Moines at 5800 and Martin Roasa Tractor Cedar Rapids at 6090.81 were referred to the finance and public improvements departments for action by the city council Thursday.
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Des Moines
J D. Adams
Notice of Executor Appointment in Linn County, Iowa
On May 1, 1940 Charles L. Douglass was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Helle A Douglass, a resident of Linn County Iowa, who is deceased. All debts should be paid to the executor and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk, Iowa. Imoren B Emery remains as attorney for the executor.
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Helle A Douglass
Linn County
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Charles L. Douglass
Opposes Rezoning in Lakeside Addition near Marion Cedar Rapids
A protest by Joe Sadowsky against rezoning Lakeside area between Marion and Cedar Rapids from residential to light industrial was referred to the plan commission. The council received a separate rezoning request from Charles Vernier of Vernier Manufacturing to build a factory, with Sadowsky opposing potential depreciation of land values and development prospects.
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Lakeside
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Plan Commission
Charles Vernier
Vernier Manufacturing Company
Bethel Theater Charged Eskimo Patrons Salmon Admission Fee
A Bethel Alaska cinema reportedly charged Eskimo patrons one smoked salmon as admission. The claim notes an unusual price bartered for entry reflecting a local cultural joke or practice.
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Bethel
Alaska
Hearing on Establishment of Proposed Secondary Road District
A hearing on the petition to establish a secondary road district in College Township Linn County Iowa is set for May 事件 1940 at 2:00 PM in the Cedar Rapids courthouse before the Board of Supervisors. The district would surface a 1.6 mile road starting at the junction with County Trunk Road K and include specified real estate parcels listed by section township range and owner.
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