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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
6
A 1938 author notes discuss mothers choosing sons spouses, first born superiority myths, and the idea that some issues are partly right yet many moral principles have no half way point. It cites Karl Pearson and reflects on balance between right and wrong.
Anna Sten, newly on screen in Exile, refused to quit Hollywood after a rocky start. She came to the U S five years ago with Samuel Goldwyn, faced audience indifference, settled near Hollywood, learned English, and pledged to fight on with her husband Dr Eugene Franks helping with citizenship papers.
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe stimulant and diuretic for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims quick relief and a 35 cent price, urging buyers to choose the genuine Gold Medal product from Haarlem in Holland.
Paramount presents If I Were King a fifteenth century Paris tale of Francois Villon who rules France for a week. Ronald Colman Frances Dee and Basil Rathbone star under Frank Lloyd with a vast cast in this epic.
A mosaic of film industry buzz and rumors notes Anna Sten's likely rise, Tyrone Power as Abe Lincoln speculation, Ford Sterling illness, Frances Farmer delaying projects, Rudy Vallee seeking acting work, Don Budge tennis film plans, and other studio chatter. Kilimanjaro height also cited.
J. J. Douda suffered cuts when his car collided with another in C street and Fourteenth avenue SW about 430 p.m. yesterday. Cedar Rapids chapter of the Town Gladiolus society organized at the horticultural show last night with Dr. L. F. Vane elected president S. W Saylor vice president and Mrs A H Rundquist secretary treasurer. Mrs Anna Steggall suffered a torn ligament in her back in a fall down stairs at the home of her son. Max Katzoff suffered an injury to his hand at the Three Minute Cereal company early today.
November 17 1918 report states William J Fleming of Co C 168th Infantry was missing in action. Messages reach his sister Mrs Robert D Winterbot tom Edwin FR O Hara and daughters Louise and Caroline travel to California to visit sites. Others noted: Dr Frank R Benesh called to Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe Ga and enlisting medical reserve corps. Capt W Ruml with medical corps at Fort Riley to Rochester Minn then Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Ky. George L Nyere to Seattle to practice law. Mrs Mamie Osterlitz injured in buggy collision with switch engine. J J McConnell to address Des Moines conference. Mrs John B Henderson to Omaha to join husband and return to Nebraska ranch.
On stage Nick Lucas stars in Jubilee Follies of 1939 at The Theaters Iowa. On screen Paramount presents Young Doctor Kildare with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore. other features include Mars Attacks the World with Gienda Farrell and Barton MacLane at New State.
The week’s listings include Palace Theater with Sylvia Sidney and George Raft in You and Me, John Ridgely in Torchy Gets Her Man. Ann Sheridan in Little Miss Thoroughbred at another venue. Strand Theater Prescription for Romance with Wendy Barrie. Behind the Mike with Judith Barrett. Rialto Theater Head Over Heels in Love starring Jessie Matthews. Joan Fontaine appears in Maid’s Night Out at a separate program.
Washington reports September aeronautical exports valued at 4,641,962, up from 3,157,109 a year earlier. For the first nine months, exports rose 93 percent to 53,335,175, led by aircraft at 30,936,642, and parts at 16,760,469 with engines totaling 5,467,267.
The sentence notes that coffee was utilized in Abyssinia as early as the fifteenth century, while neighboring nations seemingly remained unaware of the drink.
New York based survey of 600 professional musicians finds modern American music superior to foreign contemporary works in quality and quantity. The Society of Professional Musicians, led by Sterling Hawkins, released the findings noting ongoing exchanges of new compositions with foreign countries.
Hunkins notes a drop in European musical output due to political unrest and war threats, while American composition rises. He cites restrictions in Germany and Italy as stifling artists. Over the past year 86 American and 34 European works were performed under the Society of Professional Musicians. Names include Elie Seigmiester Rudolph Frost Charles Ives Morton Gould Wallingford Reiger and Dante Fiorello. Before 1789 states controlled trade and set tariffs.
An 85 year old Tipton Indiana retired farmer says Natex reversed the numbers in his age and made him feel like a 58 year old. He praises improved digestion energy and mobility after using Natex from May Out Rate Drug Store at 215 Second St SE and urges others to try the remedy through local pharmacist visits and mail orders.
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