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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

11

Roosevelt Hopkins clash over business policy on ship

A rare dispute between President Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins over how to handle business recovery surfaced on the presidential yacht. roosevelt pushes a hard line while hopkins favors cautious cooperation as the nation braces for a retailers address and plans by the chamber of commerce's new president to speak.

Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Supreme Court National Retailers’ Association Commerce Iowa Hopkins U. S. Chamber of Commerce W. Gibson Carey, Jr N. Y. Merchants Association Business Advisory Council General Wood Sears-Roebuck

Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan a changed screen persona

Hollywood column notes Sid Toler’s shift from boisterous host to the quiet, philosophical Charlie Chan. The piece lists other actors who alter their on screen personae, cites Barrymore Lombard and Robinson, and recalls industry quirks from Ben Hecht to Greta Garbo. It ends with a cocktail of anecdotes about stars and a final “No greeting in town.”

Ollywood Sidney Toler Charlie Chan Jack Oakie Sid Toler Lionel Barrymore Carole Lombard Frank Morgan Mickey Rooney Barrymore Lombard Morgan

10 20 30 Years Ago In The Gazette

Miss Sylvia Kelly left yesterday by automobile for Tucson Arizona where she has accepted a position with the government. Dr A H Bottenfield was instantly killed yesterday at 515 pm when struck by a Waterloo interurban near McLeod springs. Mrs Anna Holscher departed yesterday for Los Angeles to visit her daughter Miss Katherine. Hugh Orchard convention secretary of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce spoke at Yarmouth where he attended school and taught there in 19.

Sylvia Kelly Tucson Ariz A. H. Bottenfield Waterloo McLeod Springs Anna Holscher Los Angeles Katherine Hugh Orchard Cedar Rapids

Clergy Couple Heads to Minneapolis to Visit Son

The Rev. and Mrs. J. Auracher traveled to Minneapolis to see their son Emory. Miss Dulcie Holdsworth suffered a fractured leg when a delivery truck steering gear failed and the vehicle left the road. S. S. Burgin, ex police chief, was elected state commander of the Maccabees and named state deputy supreme commander. The Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Ward, the Rev. G. E. Lair, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dodson departed for Philadelphia to attend the Mission Workers international convention.

F. M. Dodson Philadelphia International Convention of Mission Workers

Miss Celia Stark Heads to Europe and Returns by Sept

Miss Celia Stark left yesterday for Europe visiting Thier Germany and other places returning about Sept. 1. Cedar Rapids high school won first place at the Iowa interscholastic invitation meet in Iowa City with 29 points and George Williams scored 14.4 points. James Lynch, a veteran city employee, died after a run away accident. C W Bingham departed to Albany N Y due to the sudden death of his brother in law the Rev C W Heisler.

Celia Stark Europe Thier Germany Cedar Rapids Iowa City George Williams James Lynch C. W. Bingham Albany N. Y C. W. Heisler

Plaster Mask Mocks Trocadero Decor With Star Blend

A fragment notes a plaster mask depicting a composite image of Myrna Loy Ann Sheridan and Marlene Dietrich as part of the Trocadero decoration. Jeanette is mentioned but unclear.

Myrna Loy Ann Sheridan Marlene Dietrich Jeanette

Onscreen Charm Elevates Pair in Studio Talk

The line describes Ann Sothern's warmth making strangers feel like old friends while Fred MacMurray, off camera, studies lines and resembles a classic Spencerian S in stance and mood.

Ann Sothern Fred MacMurray

Theaters Show Wide Mix of 1930s Crime and Adventure Screens

Iowa screens feature Blind Alley with Morris Bellamy and Dvorak and Tailspin Tom in the Mystery Plane. Paramount presents Union Pacific with Stanwyck and McCrea. The Hound of the Baskervilles stars Greene Rathbone Barrie. Spirit of Culver joins Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew. Tropic Holiday with Lamour Burns Ray. Mysterious Mr Moto with Lorre. Rialto offers North of Shanghai and Rollin Westward.

Iowa Chester Morris Ralph Bellamy Ann Dvorak Tailspin Tommy John Trent Richard Greene Basil Rathbone Wendy Barrie Palace Bob Burns Martha Ray Dorothy Lamour Mr. Moto Peter Lorre

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa

The undersigned Lena F. Harwood was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of George W. Harwood, deceased, in Linn County Iowa on May 8, 1939. Creditors must immediate payment. Claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk. attorney Geo C. Claassen represents the estate.

State of Iowa Linn County George W. Harwood Lena F. Harwood Geo. C. Claassen

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