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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1944

Page

5

Hollywood Producers Unite For Allah Be Praised Film

Louella Parsons notes two Bloomingdale and Rothschild department store owners form an independent company with Al Bloomingdale to film Allah Be Praised. Patricia Morison to head the cast with plans for Reihs-HeenetI and others shaping the project amid Broadway connections.

Hollywood al Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Family Frank Rothschild Chicago Rothschilds Allah Bloomingdale Reihs- Heeneti INS Child Patricia Morison

Plane Output Down in April

Washington AP reports aircraft production fell in April to 8,343 planes from March’s 9,118. WPB official Charles E. Wilson says part of the drop was planned and daily weight output set a new high due to fewer working days. Combat planes reached 77 percent of April output.

Washington War Production Board Charles E. Wilson WPB Wilson

AFL Council Blasts Military on Labor and Conscription

The AFL executive council in Philadelphia criticizes military authorities for harming public morale with conflicting compulsory labor and selective service statements. It outlines four manpower use suggestions and defends its opposition to labor conscription amid changing policies.

Philadelphia AFL Executive Council Executive Council

Movie Schedule Snapshots From The Gazette

Wednesday listings show Paramount Fired Wife Flesh and Fantasy Passport to Destiny and more at multiple theaters including Palace Rialto Times Marion with titles such as Sherlockens in Washington and Battle of Russia. Includes runtimes and short subjects across Paramount Iowa State and other venues.

Iowa Jack London Memphis Belle Palace Army Rialto Sherlockens Washington Russia Marion Henry Aldrich

Young War Worker Keeps a Steady News Route

A diligent newspaper boy works hard during wartime to aid the war effort and earn extra money. He learns business methods and gains valuable experience while delivering papers swiftly and dependably. His role is crucial to America’s all out drive for Victory and he is praised to carry on.

Yee America

Texas Flood Toll Climbs Across Regions

Flood waters along the Mississippi receded in Missouri while Texas faced rising deaths 8 and injuries 33 with one missing after torrential rains hail and high winds. Forecasters warned further floods on Trinity Brazos and Sabine rivers and heavy livestock losses were anticipated. The Red Cross noted flood damage this year is lower due to early evacuations reducing rehabilitation needs to 1 670 families versus 8 796 last year.

Associated Press Mississippi River Cape Girardeau Midwest Texas Neches Trinity, Brazos Sabine Missouri Kansas Red Cross St. Louis Mississippi Illinois-Missouri

Safety Cards for 21 C Engineers in Cedar Rapids

Two Illinois Central engineers in Cedar Rapids D Skelly and F E Wing earned 18 year safety merit cards, among 369 names in the 18 year bracket systemwide. Conductor C Pavlick received a 6 year card and Milo Baldwin a 5 year card. IC rose from 11th to 4th in 1943 safety standings among 20 group A railroads, as President Beven notes a major casualty reduction from 904 in 1942 to 734 in 1943 and per million hours from 918 to 6.95.

Illinois Central Railroad Cedar Rapids D. Skelly F. E. Wing C. Pavlick Milo Baldwin Mechanical Department Illinois Central Aailroads National Safety Council J. L. Beven United States

Scribes Rate Gen. Marshall as Most Useful Official

Washington reporters polled by Look magazine named General George C. Marshall as the most useful official in the capital. President Roosevelt ranked third behind Hull, with 52 respondents contributing. The list also named 10 others deemed least useful, including Perkins Morgenthau Wickard Wallace Rankin Guffey Fish Hopkins Biddle and McNutt.

Washington George C Marshall Look Magazine Roosevelt Hull Labor Perkins Treasury Morgenthau Agriculture Wickard Wallace Rep Rankin D-Miss Sen Guffey D-Pa Fish R-N.y Hopkins Biddle McNutt Marshall Ernest J. King United States Fleet Nelson WPB E. Wilson Bernard M. Baruch Truman D-Mo Commerce Jones Interior Ickes

German Drive to Boom Marriages

A nationwide campaign in Germany aims to shuffle war torn families and promote new marriages to raise the birth rate. Municipal marriage bureaus seek to unite widows with veterans and encourage single women to marry returning soldiers to speed postwar readjustment and future armed manpower.

Lisbon Germany Reich Ife

Broadway gossip mix thrills and celebrity moves

Walter Winchell reports on Attie Carnegie and Cliff Friend amid diplomatic tours and marriages. Marion Harris saved from a pauper’s grave. Col Edmund Starling to join a New York investigation firm. Jan Masaryk plans star on bank notes. Doris Duke and ADY GARLAND in the spotlight. Major headlines cover Hoover criticism, liquor scandals, and industry shakeups.

Attie Carnegie Modiste Cliff Friend King Carol Ernest Aradareanu Mexico Marion Harris Paul Buckley Edmund Starling U. S. Secret Service New York Henry Morgenthau, Jr War Savings Staff Jan Masaryk Jarmila Novotna Helen Troy Doris Duke Biggie

What Causes Epilepsy Opinion Booklet Offer

A booklet presenting doctors' opinions on epilepsy is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept. 514. The ad invites curiosity about the medical topic and provides a mailing address for request.

Fifth Ave New York

Notable Figures Tied To Surf Club Story Unclear

Fragmentary copy mentions Alfred Barton of the Surf Club in Florida and Dolly O'Brien described as rich and pretty. It also references Lt. Cliff Smith and Helen O'Connell planned July imaging. A late Cardinal O'Connell of Boston is noted for diplomacy with Japan and Teddy Roosevelt, claiming remarkable Japanese language skills.

Alfred Barton Surf’ Club Florida Dolly O’brien Wieder Cliff Smiths Helen O’connell Radio Thrush Cardinal O'Connell Boston Teddy Roosevelt Big Japan

Quigley Positioned for Democratic Vice Presidential Bid

At Chicago Democratic national convention, Judge James C. Quigley is lined up for the vice-presidential nomination. Charles F. Barth, an alternate at large, notes Quigley led a 10 state revolt in January against A C Black who resigned as Farm Credit administrator over patronage Eugene Casey is a member of the party.

Omaha James C. Quigley Chicago Charles F. Barth Tuesday Quigley A. C Black Farm Credit Administration Eugene Casey

White House official visits Federal Land Bank head

The White House secretariat made a Tuesday routine checkup at the Federal Land Bank guided by Nelson Kyraschel a former Iowa governor and a candidate for Black's post.

White House Federal Land Bank Nelson Kyraschel Iowa Black

No Evidence of CIO Committee Breach Found

Justice Department spokesman told the Senate campaign expenditures committee there was no evidence of violations by the CIO Political Action Committee of election contribution laws. James P. McGranery filed the report, and Sen. Ferguson noted that so far no CIO funds appear tied to campaigns.

Washington Justice Department Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Department CIO Political Action Committee James P. McGranery Biddle Republican Committee Sen. Ferguson Mich Cios

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