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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
8
Henry Hull known for Tobacco Road appears in Roger Quayle Denny’s Memorial Day play The Hero on WMT at 7 30 p m. The drama recounts a man believed killed in World War I and the son raised by others under blackmail pressure.
A dense listing of radio programs aired Friday May 30 1941 across stations WMT WGN WLS WHO WENR WLS and WES. It cites shows from Kate Smith Superman Lone Ranger Ben Bernie and News-Hearter to orchestra remembrances and morning godsends.
Radio listings describe WSUI Iowa City and Ames campus broadcasts with times for News Farm News Weather and Campus Con features. Programs include Campus Con, Farm News, International Forum and Masterwork segments across weekday and weekend slots.
Tokyo AP says Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka urged the Netherlands East Indies to seal an oil trade agreement immediately. He reportedly discussed the demand with British Ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie and German Ambassador Eugen Ott, amid claims the Indies’ stance stems from Allied support.
Memorial Day honors gallant men and hopes for peace while prayers and speeches rise nationwide. Dear Miss Manners offers practical guidance on relationships and careers, advising a definite wedding plan for commitment and urging self support through business training and secretary skills.
Kaname Wakasugi the Japanese minister plenipotentiary to Washington said there were no conflicts with the United States that could not be resolved peacefully and amicably. He spoke Thursday night in Chicago noting the need for friendly relations and mutual understanding between the two nations.
A busy Hollywood wrap reports Char lie Ray plans for a wedding and possible sale of The Girl I Love film rights to Darryl Zanuck while he stars with Joan Bennett and Henry Fonda in Wild Geese Calling. Other items note Frances Gifford’s divorce delay, Mars Bond’s stage return, and various stars touring or vacationing, with mentions of Garfiled, Lamour, Goddard, Chaplin, and many others in upcoming projects and travels.
Readers can transform bare wall space into recessed shelves painted in contrast. Shelves hold cook books recipe files and possibly a telephone extension, offering practical storage and a decorative touch.
The piece recaps Walter Winchell on Broadway Mercy Hammond and a cast of vaudeville acts with critics notes from The North Star of Broadway. It mentions Gertrude Hoffman Miss Jone Eva Tanguay and others in a reviewish, informal, and slightly caustic tone.
At the theaters Paramount presents Ras Mill and William Holden in Wanted Wings and Bob Crosby with Ruth Terry in Rock Ices on Parade. Palace features Paul Muni in Huds ons Bas and The Liane Sisters in Four Mothers. Rialto hosts Mareess Meredith in Sin Franemen Docks and Bill Elliott in Prame Schooners. Strand offers Golden Fleecing and Bullets for Rustlers with Charles Starrett. Marion stages Richard Dix in Men Against the Sky and Tarzan Finds A Son with Johnny Weissmuller.
Illinois man Donald Deaton aged 20 from Mokena was arrested by Detectives John Hanna and George Connell about 2 am on a charge of desertion and abandonment of a minor child. The complaint alleged he left his wife and a year old child after they moved to Cedar Rapids two weeks prior. Disturbing leads and a tip led to his Friday arrest following a stopped call.
A study shows residents of towns with populations between 12 500 and 25 000 own 35 percent of all motor vehicles in New England. The data highlight how vehicle ownership concentrates in mid sized communities.
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