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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1945

Page

4

Joan Tetzel Quits Broadway for a Fling in the Movies

Hollywood items report Joan Tetzel leaving I’ll Remember Mama to pursue film work with David Selznick in Gone with the Sun. Marilyn Miller casting rumors heat up as Joan Leslie is eyed for the Ziegfeld beauty role. June production, Broadway plans for 1946 linger amid wartime delays.

Joan Tetzel Broadway JT Tollywood INS Katrin Mama Hollywood David Selznick Ginger Rogers Rita Hayworth Marilyn Miller Joan Leslie Lovely Marilyn

Costello Explains Wis Split with Partner Abbott

HOLLYWOOD UP Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, one of the oldest teams in films, announced Thursday they would not stay a team much longer. They said once contracts wind up they will start separate careers. The split stems from Universal Studios new five year contract that included manager Eddie Sherman. Abbott refused to have Sherman named in the contract. They foresee tough going solo with a movie contract, radio deal, and a half finished MGM picture pending and two and a half years left on their current agreement.

Hollywood Bud Abbott Lou Costello Flins Costello Universal Studios Eddie Sherman Abbott Sherman Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

First WAC officer candidates to be commissioned at Fort Des Moines

Graduation exercises for the first WAC officer candidate class to be commissioned at Fort Des Moines since September 2 1943 will be held at 10 am Saturday.

Roosevelt Holds Award Assembly

Roosevelt senior high held a semi annual award assembly in the school auditorium. Bonnie Ward won the sportmanship medal for the most outstanding 12A girl in physical education. Numerous students received A honors and other departmental awards across clubs and activities including CRs Chenille Dramatic and Latin awards, Rifle Club honors, Debate, Shorthand, and Instrumental Music recognitions for students such as Marilyn Schwandt, Bonnie Ward, Mary Hibben, and Bob Whitney among others.

Roosevelt Senior High Bonnie Ward Barbara Birch Betty Buck Jeanne Dresher Marilyn Frasinger Marilyn LeMar Donna Miller Adeline Schermerhorn Lyla Buckwheat Shirley Drew Nina Hibben Mary Kenyon Shirley Marsh Harriet Ruby Bob Whitney Stary Lou Schwandt Alice Mellen Phylis West Jack Reundl Roberta Hill Bob Rowell Barbers -Bozser He-lenka Bartunex Rifle Club Owen Headley Tom Freund Arno Sindelar Charlés Campbell Earl Yanecek Glenn Ebert Dick Krohn Tomarmon Wayne Marchsl Bob Milota Elmer Whitehall Wayne Chadima Jim Miller Roser Bates Bat Stodola Prancis King Uy 2 Michael O'Rourke Thelma Trimble Richard Bukacek Charles Campbell Wilma Ostrander Dest Pazour Don Johanos Bill Prefler Quill Scrot 3Lury Lu Cerpenter Janet Robertson Bo Rosell Marvin Sediacex Millrgzard Lake Dorothy ‘High Beverly Larson Carol Barta Betty Harris Dorothy Zotin Barbsta Champlin Lavona Dvorak Dolores Groff Ruby Pratt Patcila Vanous Fhirley Grax Claudine Kent Mary Lou Schwandt Mary Jo McNeill Marilyn Kotron Don Jobanos Hil Pfeffer Marvin Sedlacek Jane Smith

Peace Officers Shown Proper Car Apprhension Tactics

One hundred fifteen eastern Town peace officers attended an FBI sponsored law enforcement conference on old highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids. Demonstrations featured wrong versus correct methods for overtaking suspects in a car, removing and searching detainees, and transporting them in police units. Participants included Bart Muller Leonard Murray Lou Crieger Mac Byers and Bill Hopkins, with Miller Murray and Byers trained at the National Police Academy.

Old Highway 30 Cedar Rapids Federal Bureau of Investigation Bart Muller Council Bluffs Leonard Murray Lou Crieger Iowa Highway Patrol Mac Byers Des Moines Bill Hopkins FBI Miller Murray Byers National Police Academy

Vaporizer burns man at home on Johnson Ave

A. L. Raymond, 229 Johnson Avenue NW, received first and second degree burns to his upper left leg when a vaporizer dropped in his lap Thursday night at his home. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, where his condition that day was described as good.

LL. Raymond Johnson Avenue NW Mercy Hospital

Escape in the Desert and Torrid Zone at Iowa theater

A faded exploitation bill at the Iowa theater features Escape in the Desert with Philip Dorn and Helmut Dantine, praised for performances but criticized for an implausible Nazi plot. Torrid Zone, reissued, sends Pat O’Brien and James Cagney to South America amid romance and action with Nadine Sudholnik as a complicating singer.

Desert Philip Dorn Helmut Dantine Jean Sullivan Alan Hale Irene Manning Samuel 8 Hinds James Cagney Ann Sheridan Pat O'Bsies Iowa Theater United States Arizona Gramp Hank Pat O'Brien Jimmy Cagney South America Pat Jimmy Ann Nadine Suyhotnik

Rushes to Train Leave Car on Street

A Florida sailor, Williem P. Garrett, rushed to a train Thursday night leaving his car on a street. Police towed the vehicle to the station lot as they checked the scene and planned return of the owner within a week.

Aol Avenue Second Str Williem P. Garrett Florida

Navy and Army Service News from Great Lakes and Beyond

Navy recruit Verlan R. Smith earns honor man in his company at Great Lakes naval training center while on leave with his wife and two children. Various service members, including Pvt Carl Moore and Lt Joseph L Pospisil, are noted for arrivals, promotions, and assignments in the Philippines India and Hawaii. Also mentions Sgt Louis Abdo, seaman Russell Hauskins, and captions about Coburg capitulation and wartime movements.

Verlan R. Smith Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes Smith Navy Carl Moore Philippines Joseph L. Pospisil Joseph Pospisil Mt. Vernon Air Force India Pospisil A. RB. Long Thirtythird Street William J. Stanger San Bruno Calif Fss A. P

District Court Notice in Linn County Iowa Case 54783 54789

In Linn County Iowa District Court a complex judgment action involves Milner as plaintiff against Snyder Carver Parker Woolley Rank and others with a claim for legal services and quantum meruit. The notice orders appearances by June 28 1945 with default risks and potential special execution to recover $1876.08 plus costs and interest for the plaintiff and attorney Paul V Wilbon listed with Cedar Rapids address.

Linn Milner W. Cloyd Snyder Charles E. Carver Charles 5. Carver Catherine C. Parker Roland Rich Woolley Joseph P.rank Peics Sbove “Ed Plein Land Deere Woorer Geir Reno District ‘Court of Linn County Sewsi N. Clay, Filder WW. Cloyd Snyder Charles F. Crrvit Lene County Iowa Sata Rank and Wooller Rank and Woolley Woolley Quantum Meruit Eppece Gelay Rapids Luo

Sailors Return Home From Leaves in Paris and Mechancisville

Several years in Paris and fluency in French and Arabic describe Joseph Frank Dytrt a seaman 2/c who recently returned to Great Lakes naval training station after a nine day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Dytrt of 1415 Hamilton St SW. He has been transferred to Farragut Idaho to study for the medical corps. Petty Officer 2/c Dana L Greene spent a 10 day leave with his wife daughter and son in Mechanicsville and has returned to Camp Endicott RI.

Mark Baty Cedar Rapids Gilbert Price Walker Baty Camp Hood Texas Fort Ord Calif Everett L. King, Jr Everett L. King D Avenue Sedge Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes Archie R. Eckert, Jr Tyrdall Field Fla A. Eckert Wilson Avenue Joseph Frank Dytrt Great Lakes Naval Training Station Joe Dytrt Hamilton Street Farragut Idaho Dana L. Greene Mechanicsville Camp Endicott R. I

Woman Reports Theft of $244 From Billfold

Iva Mae Nelson reports $244 stolen Thursday night from her billfold while at the Duck Inn on Sixth Street SW or in a parked car in front of the inn. The empty billfold was later found in the rear seat of the car.

Iva Mae Nelson Fifth Street Duck Inn Sixth Street

Tractor Tragedy Claims Local Farmer Near Council Bluffs

AP report says 32 year old My lean 3 Gill was killed when his tractor toppled on a steep incline near his farm home late Thursday. The accident underscores rural dangers and raises questions about safety on slopes.

Council Bluffs Mylean Gill

Theaters and Show Schedules Amid Silent Response

Fragments show Paramount and Rialto listings with times and film titles. Palace and KH Times display multiple showings while state changes appear unaddressed and unclear.

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