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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

5

Hollywood Couple Joel McCrea Frances Dee Star in Hold Autumn in Your Hand

Louella Parsons reports Joel McCrea and Frances Dee will play themselves in Hold Autumn in Your Hand, a ranch novel adaptation by David Loew and Robert Hakim. The real life pair co star as a young ranching couple. Dee resumes acting after marriage.

Ollywood INS Joel McCrea Frances Dee David Loew-Robert Hakim Joel Frances George Sessions Perry

Evening Film Schedule From Local Theaters

The Gazette lists Wednesday showings for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion venues. Features include The Uninvited Up in Arms The Falcon Out West The Woman of the Town Sherlock Holmes Faces Death Hers to Hold Swing Shift Maisie Melody Parade Return of the Vampire Traitor Within Doughboys in Ireland and The Lodger Where Are Your Children with various start times across venues.

Iowa West State Palace Rialto Ireland Marion

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Probate

Probate no 57490 in Linn County Iowa records the appointment and qualification of Clara J Pope as Executrix of John H Pope deceased. Creditors must demand payment and file claims duly authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County District Court through attorney J Yesier.

State of Iowa Linn County John H Pope District Court Clara J Pope

Wage Reserved Seat Tickets On Sale At Iowa Box Office

Reserved seat tickets are available at the Iowa box office and by mail order for upcoming performances.

Iowa

Examination for Revenue Position Announced

The U S civil service commission announces an exam for zone deputy collector in the internal revenue service, pay 2433 dollars yearly, region includes Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota. Applicants need two years of related work experience or two years of business study or a law school background. forms available from the civil service secretary at Cedar Rapids post office.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Internal Revenue Service Civil Service Region Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota Civil Service Cedar Rapids

Broadway gossip and Hollywood romances swirl in postwar chatter

Walter Winchell notes Duke and Duchess of Windsor haggle over a Greenwich address while Leon Leonidorf and Madeline Leighton wed in Florida. Elopements, award buzz, and show business moves span Law to Ike era notes with many named figures and places.

Duchess of Windsor Greenwich Conn Radio City Music Hall Leon Leonidorf Bergdorf Madeline Leighton Florida William Babst Lois Warner Field and Stream Mag Francis Sinatra Hollywood Kay Francis Cholly Butterworth Virginia Bruce Anthony Owen Theodore Dreiser American Academy of Arts and Letters Steinbeck Fred Allen

Spare Stamp 37 Required For Canning Sugar

Linn county war price and rationing board ruled that sugar stamp No 37 cannot be used for regular sugar purchases. Applicants for canning sugar must submit spare stamp No 37. wrong coupons will be destroyed and require re submission. Canning sugar allotments remain split, with half issued now and the rest after August 1.

Linn County Linn County Board

Youths 16 to 17 May Enlist in Maritime Service

The War Shipping Administration announced that youths aged 16 and 17 may enlist in the United States maritime service with parental consent, lowering the previous minimum age of 18. Trainees undergo six weeks or 13 weeks training depending on role, then join merchant ships within weeks after completion.

Maritime Service Washington United States Maritime Service War Shipping Administration WSA

Lonergan Seeks Share of Wife Burtons Fortune

Wayne T. Lonergan filed a surrogates court petition to claim a share of the 7 million dollar Burton Lonergan estate. He is the estranged husband serving a 35 to life sentence for killing Patricia Burton Lonergan, and his appeal of a second degree murder conviction was noted.

New York Patricia Burton Lonergan Wayne T. Lonergan R.C.A.F. Aircraftsman Sing Sing Burton-Bernheimer Brewery Edward V. Broderick Lonergan Broderick

Cafe Society Playboy Murder Linked to Wife’s Will

A will dated months before the cafe society murder ties the case to the wife, who was reportedly planning divorce from her husband. The defense notes the common law rule that a wrongdoer cannot profit from wrongdoing.

Partisans Gain In Yugoslav Campaign Near Fiume

A Yugoslav partisan communique says forces captured the village Miholcan in the Zagorje area about 30 miles southeast of Fiume and destroyed an enemy strongpoint on Wednesday.

London Miholcan Zagorje Fiume

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Louella Parsons Merle Oberon Rita Wally Beery Wally Riva Beery DA Lupino Inay Bessie Bette Davis Ethel Barrymore Bette Ida GSAT Henry Fonda Leon Schlesinger Arthur Lake Arthur Coast Guard Fred Astaire Gene Kelly Fiomer Hfahee’s Gazette Paramount Yessier Htabee Wallace Beery Marjorie Main Dorothy Morris Tommy Batten June Dayton Wallace Lawder Katherine Alexander Corliss Archer George Abbott Chicago West Coast Iowa Theater Ree Marcy Lee Walter Winchell Man About Town Poe Walker Richard Bennett Mae West Catherine Miss West George M. Cohan, Jr San Bernardino Pat DI Cicco Army Benny Bickers Dallas J. Fidler Exec West Point Gen Eisenhower John Billingsley AX Jolson Nancy Callahan Park Central Rall Jimmie Fidler Medicos Lou Costello George Butrico Stork Club Anzio Beach Pecora Jack Edwards Navy N. Y Dewey Fdr American Legion Germany Legion Fred Thompson Boston Hal Block Dennis Day Barbara Hale Glenn Miller H’wood Mocambo Herbert Hoover Willkie Repub Dan Stanley Winged Victory Nancy Mae Woodbury Aisling Billy Rose Fanny Brice Radio Com Werner von Clemm Moroline Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Bela Lugosi Mary Beth Hughes Don Barry Jean Parker The Doughboys Kenny Baker Jeef Donnell Weer Rosie Si Grady Hi, Buddy Robert Paige Barriet Hilliard Dick Foran WANT Holmes Eee Sten Lash SA LU Forsayshe Rar Rae Danny Kaye Dinah Shore Wien Dama Andrews Constance Bowling Seteuti F Falcon Tom Conway Sanaa Eve Marseille Init Morgan - Prue Corr Sromer Greerstreet- Heuer Dantme Perce Lorre Gennce Tobias Hal B. Walls Producten WCAC Woes Say Milland Ruth Hussey Donald Grisp Cornella Otis Skinner Gail Russell A Morth Singer Theater Katherine Alexander Jack Davis Dayton Merle Geo. Oberon Sanders the Lodger Where Are Your Children Jackie Patricia Cooper Morison Disney Maisie Pat O'Brien Tyrone Power Myrna Loy
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