Best Years of Our Lives review shows postwar hope
Nadine Subotnik reviews The Best Years of Our Lives, praising its sincerity and themes of veterans adapting to peacetime. The Samuel Goldwyn film follows Al, Fred, and Homer as they return home, with standout performances by Fredric March and Harold Russell, and strong direction by William Wyler.
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Two Wilson Students to Attend Home Eo Meeting
Two Wilson high school students and a teacher will attend an Iowa Association of Future Homemakers of America leadership conference at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines. Delegates include Joan Vinton Irene Rohlena and Mildred Hutchins among 100 delegates from 50 Iowa towns and 50 homemaking teachers. Other towns represented include Belle Plaine Jesup Kalona Lisbon Maquoketa Monticello Postville Tama Wellman West Liberty and Coggon.
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Student Shot on Chicago Campus
AP reports Charles Murphy a 19 year old University of Chicago senior was shot in the abdomen by a Negro gunman who seized his companion Miss Marjorie Firth 16 as they sat on Rockefeller Memorial chapel steps on campus The gunman fled Murphy’s condition not serious and he is from Dayton Ohio Miss Firth a Minneapolis resident described the attack saying the gunman crept up behind them clapped a hand over her mouth and said Stick up Murphy fought the assailant with a cigaret and the gunman fired once more.
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Ottumwa Naval Base to be closed soon
Congress man Karl Le Compte said in Washington that Ottumwa naval air station will shut its doors and transfer all activities to Pensacola Florida as quickly as possible. Navy officials confirmed the directive signed by the secretary of the navy and en route to Capt. T. P. Jeter, base commander. Built in 1942 43 the station trained about 6000 cadets in primary flight during the war and since then has hosted the navy preflight school.
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How to Go to a Movie by Rev. Waldemar Argow
Fred Remington reports on Rev Waldemar Argow urging careful moviegoing at a Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau meeting. He says eighty five million Americans go weekly, outlines four key viewing factors and notes mood via music and symbolism shaping public attitudes and morals.
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Sexually Suggestive Visuals Echo Mae West Subtlety
The speaker recalls scenes described as suggestive and curved images used to imply luxury vice. He compares the effect to Mae West but notes a subtler approach, framing the material as provocative yet restrained.
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Film Showtimes and Theaters Listing
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Plane Crashes Under 33,000 Volt Cables Causing Kansas Blackout
An unidentified airplane flew low over the Kaw river and crashed three half inch electric cables carrying 33,000 volts, cutting power to the Kansas villages of Linwood and nearby. The plane continued flying seemingly undamaged as investigators checked airports for clues to its identity.
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Formal Sinclair Recreation Center Opening June 16
Sinclair development fund committee plans formal opening of Sinclair playground as an all year recreation center at St Wenceslaus parish hall. Ed Kuba set June 16 as opening day with a band concert and films. Secretary Lee Osborn reports permanent equipment on order including swings jungle gym and merry go round. Cedar Rapids CIO volunteers installed a 1 225 foot steel fence. Develop fund reached 3543 of 5200 with contributions to Lee Osborn 929 Hull avenue SE. Salvation Army adjutant W E Thompson joined the advisory committee.
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Pigeons Fight Hawk Over Fond du Lac Morning Flight
Fond du LacWisAP Fondy Pigeon Racing club announced a new aggressive pigeon breed Twelve birds attacked and drove a large hawk into the air. The hawk fled south and has not been seen since according to club official Dick Trier.
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