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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1944

Page

6

Sonja Henie to Film Countess of Monte Cristo in Color

Sonja Henie stays with Bill Goetz International for a new deal and a larger share. Her second film Countess of Monte Cristo will be shot in technicolor and is planned as bigger and frothier than It’s a Pleasure. She will begin a lucrative ice tour November 15 in Indianapolis, ending at Madison Square Garden in February before returning to Hollywood for the comedy-set Countess.

Ollywood INS Sonja Henie Bill Goetz Sonja Indianapolis Madison Square Garden Tater Hollywood

Theaters Tuesday Schedule Times List

The Gazette lists Tuesday showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Marion and films including Arsenic and Old Lace The Conspirators Barbary Coast Gent Dark Journey Four Jills in a Jeep Texas Masquerade Thunder Birds Seven Days Ashore Passage to Marseille Lost Angel Bathing Beauty Underground Guerillas with various matinees and late shows.

Palace Marion

Iowa Commerce Commission Hearing on Carrier Certificate

Irvin Leg eel of Anamosa Iowa seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a major passenger carrier between Anamosa and the Cedar Rapids Manufacturing Company Plant in Jones and Linn Counties. A public hearing is set for December 6 1944 at 10:00 A.M. at the Linn County Auditor’s office Cedar Rapids.

Towa Iowa State Commerce Commission Linn County Cedar Rapids Iowa B. M. Richardson David B. Kong Carl W. Reed Geo. L. McCaughan Des Moines

Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People

A short tribute to Edgar A. Guest praising his humble service and generous acts. The poem notes he gave time to those in need, spoke kindly, and cared beyond fame or wealth. It honors his simple place and lasting grace as friendship’s friend.

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Indiana Honors Ernie Pyle With Honorary Degree

Indiana University awarded Ernie Pyle an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The Hoosier-born war correspondent and writer, Indiana alumnus, was praised as a soldier fighting for the freedom of mankind.

Bloomington Ind INS Indiana University Ernie Pyle Pyle Indiana

Fulton Lewis Jr to Speak at Paramount Cedar Rapids

Fulton Lewis Jr., Mutual Broadcasting commentator on national affairs, will lecture at the Paramount theater Thursday at 8 pm under the Cedar Rapids Radio Council. His talk titled Whats Happening in Washington covers current events. All seats are reserved and on sale at the theater lobby from 12 45 to 8 pm daily. mail orders are accepted.

Fulton Lewis, Jr Mutual Broadcasting System Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Radio Council Washington Lewis Alfred I. du Pont WMT Cedar Rapids Radio Council

Officer Fled in Stolen Plane Nabbed in New Orleans

Robert G. Kaslow former army air corps officer who escaped from Craig field Alabama guardhouse Friday night and fled in a stolen plane was arrested Monday night by FBI agents in a New Orleans hotel lounge. He is held on federal charges for possession of a stolen army plane and already faced a 30 year sentence by an army court martial for eight articles of war.

New Orleans Robert G. Kaslow Army Air Corps Craig Field Ala Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Jack J. Vanlandingham Kaslow Alabama Field Vanlandingham Air Corps Alabama Higgins Vanslandingham Johnson City N. Y Craigfield Selma Mobile Federal Penitentiary

Churchill De Gaulle Visit Vosges Front

Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Charles De Gaulle visited the Vosges front during a wintry snowstorm and fog. They traveled through difficult conditions to assess the sector with the French First Army in the area.

Churchill de Gaulle Vosges Front Vosges Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle

Churchill and De Gaulle Visit Frontline in Besancon Region

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle travel from Paris to join Gen. Jean De Lattre De Tasigny at First Army HQ. They tour a tank and infantry review at Valdahon training camp near Besancon and meet top Allied leaders including Alan Brooke and Andre Diethelm.

Ing Valdahon Besancon Churchill de Gaulle Sir Alan Brooke Imperial General Staff Mary Churchill Andre Diethelm Alphonse Juin

Laundering Tips for Preparing a Youngster for School

Practical guidance stresses more than feeding a child. Laundering tips advise sorting by soil, material, and color, turning pockets inside out, closing zippers, unfastening buttons, removing ornaments, mending before washing, and removing stains to keep clothes clean and presentable.

Cigaret Rationing Not Under Consideration Says Official

A War Food administration official said on Monday that cigarette rationing is not under consideration. He noted civilian supply remains tight and long term, but rationing would be hard to administer due to varied smoking habits and potential misuse through coupons to friends.

Washington (Ap War Food Administration

Soap and Water Softeners for Wartime Laundry Aid

A historical note explains liquid soap preparation from chopped bars, using tepid water to dissolve chips, with three cups sufficing for an average wash. It discusses water softening agents aiding cleansing sods when used with soap powders, and notes wartime oil restrictions on soap production. It also provides temperature guidelines for silks, woolens, and whites, starching tips, and ironing reminders.

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