DeFore Finds Place for Dramatic Talent in Hollywood
Cedar Rapids actor Don DeFore recalls his early path from the Community Playhouse to Broadway with The Male Animal and its film adaptation. He discusses his move to Hollywood for a Twentieth Century Fox project with Carole Landis, his rough start in the industry, and his rise through stage and screen in the glamor city.
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DeFore
Hollywood
J. E. DeFore
Seventh Avenue SE
New York
Denes
Henry Fonda
Olivia Havilland
Twentieth Century Fox
Carole Landis
Cedar Rapids
Community Playhouse
Ssciation Players
City
Don DeFore
Cedar Pids
Pasadenaommunity Playhouse
Zeppo Marx Agency
Marilyn
Mrs. Olmstead
Chicago
Verne
Clifford
Elliot Nugent
Permits Over Last Week In Local Area
The local blog lists numerous building permits issued last week. Entries include new garages and dwellings for residents such as Paul C. Lockwood and Gustav Librava, remodels for Ruth Kent and Mrs. P. M. Listebarger, plus church and railway projects. North English notes several new homes and redevelopments with ongoing constructions and property transfers.
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Paul C. Lockwood
Elmhurst Drive
Board of Trustees
Z.C
Third Avenue
Gustav Librava
Fred L. Melichar
Twentieth Avenue
Joe Peterka
Eleventh Street
F. C. Anderle
Wilson Avenue
Hermie Cameron
Fourth Avenue
P. M. Listebarger
Third Street
Henry Lorenzen
Sixteenth Avenue
New One
G. L. Walters
Hinkley
Avenue NW
Wing Tips From Loyal Meek Mills Weather Woes Hit Pilots
Under a week of rain fog and mist many pilots stranded visitors and delayed travel at the Municipal airport. Five calls in 24 hours included CAA and CPTP inspectors plus a main maintenance inspector. Soloist James Fisk, Cedar Rapids aviation student, and Lt Bob Crowley, CPPT private student and former CPTP flyer, figure in the report. New shop features aim to ready the Municipal facility for year round use.
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Seeder
Aeronautics Marine
Civilian Pi
Fall bulb depths amid wartime shortages and guidance
The piece offers a U S and British produced bulb planting guide for autumn gardens. It cautions against deep or shallow planting, notes species specific depths from two to ten inches, and stresses a four times diameter rule with exceptions for lilies and other bulbs.
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United States
British Empire
Should fireplaces have an ash dump for ash removal
The article notes ash dumps are not a necessity but are desirable for removing ashes from the fireplace. It recommends emptying into a concrete or masonry chamber with a metal clean-out door.
Adam Eats the Apple Despite Stomach Ulcer Pains Ad
An odd advertisement warns of stomach ulcer pains from eating the apple with claims of relief offered by a product. The misspelled copy mentions a biblical motif and promises refunds if relief is not provided, naming stores broadly as available.
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Dr. Goebbels
Adam Ea
Adam
Udea
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
Decorah L L Scott purchases the residence at 308 Terrace Street from Ingvoldstad Lumber, formerly occupied by the Ronans. Mrs Ronan plans to return to Berlin New Hampshire. La Porte City couple changes pending until March 1. McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri issues a 122 page illustrated health book on piles fistula stomach and colon disorders.
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Iowa
Decorah
L. L. Scott
Errace Street
Thomas Ronan
Ronan
Ingvoldstad Lumber Company
McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Rare twin births noted among whale offspring
Whales mostly give birth to a single calf, though rare cases of twins have been observed.
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Margaret Dilley
Hitler
Berlin
Geneva
France
Britain
Postdamer Bahnhof
Red Cross
Landwehr Canal
Switzerland
Ribbentrop
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
I Duce
Egypt
Sidi-el-Barrani
England
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Palese
Franco
Serrano Suner
Gibraltar
Germany
Agath
Churchill
Cde
Siemensstadt
Joe Harsch
Ed Hartrich
Siemens Electrical Works
Tsing
Greece
Norway
Luftwaffe
Lon
Belgium
Holland
London
Europe
Ciano
Spain
Axis
Suner
Wiliam L. Shirer
Don DE Fore
West Main Street
Mr. Himebauch
Waterloo
Clover Farm
R. S. Ferris
Everett Schauff
A. C. Schoenthaler
Merle Smith
Elsie Ae
Harris
LOYAL
James Fisk
Cedar Rapids Airways
Bob Crowley
Saxon Flying Service
Cnet
Spring Glory
King Alfred
Sir Watkins
Hamilton
PET
RED Wing Dog Food
Miller's
Chap Pel’s
Hamilton Seed & Coal CO
Iver
Sahara
DIAL
ED Soboda
Mervousnes
Accacut
SMITE
Baroten
St. SE
Smulekoff
3Rd Ave
Consult
Reams
Shepherd Agency Tonalsurance Ae
Lows
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