Hollywood bidding heats up for J Barrymore life story
Dorothy Manners reports heavy bidding for Goodnight Sweet Prince with Jack Chertok leading independent production interest. Rumors swirl about Gene Fowler’s John Barrymore life book. no contract yet. Possible cast names include Errol Flynn and Gregory Peck. Miriam Hopkins returns to Hollywood for Dudley Nichols project. Margaret OBrien stars in Three Wise Fools against Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone and Frank Morgan.
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Ollywood
INS
vWavis
Warners
Chief
Goodnight
Sweet Prince
Barrymore
Errol Flynn
Gregory Peck
Margaret O’brien
Lionel Barrymore
Lewis Stone
Frank Morgan
Stone
Morgan
Mr. Barrymore
M-G-M
Enlistments Open for Seabee Ratings in Navy Recruiting
The Navy recruiting office announced limited time enlistment for Seabee ratings. Qualified men aged 17 to 50 with trades experience may apply for positions including boatswain's mate, carpenter's mate, draftsman, surveyor, shipfitter, welder, draftsman, electrician's mate, storekeeper, machinist's mate, crane operator, bulldozer operator, and carryall operator. Applications are at the recruiting office basement, Federal building, with work recommendations required.
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Navy Recruiting Office
Weekend Theater Schedule Highlights
Tuesday listings show Paramount with I Irish Eyes Are Smiling at 11 30, 1 50, 4 10, 6 36, 8 50 and 9 52 plus shorts. Iowa screens None but the Lonely Heart at 2 50, 6 20, 9 50 and Girl Rush at 1 36, 5, 8 30. Palace presents The Story of Dr Wassell at 1, 3 50, 6 20, 9 10 with shorts at 3 15 and 6 05 and 8 35. Rialto features Swing in the Saddle at 12 45, 3 40, 7 50, 10 and Spider Woman at 2 40, 6 50, 9. Times includes Address Unknown at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20, 10 20 and You Cant Ration Love at 2 50, 5 55, 9. Marion presents Casanova Brown at 7 and 9 52 and The Black Parachute at 8 47.
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Paramount
Iowa
Dr. Wassell
Rialto
Edgar A. Guest Poem Reflections on Life and Fate
The verse ponders life and human heart as a chart of the mind and spirit. It asks whether destiny or choice shapes character and career, contrasting mortal flesh with enduring values. A stray line hints at historical note about wheat grown in Virginia as early as 1611.
Theaters Move War Bond Children's Matinee to Dec 9
The war bond children's matinee scheduled for next Saturday morning at Cedar Rapids theaters has been postponed to Saturday December 9. A. H. Talbot, manager of Cedar Rapids motion picture activities for the sixth war loan, announced the change to allow more bonds to be sold, especially the pin money savings variety. All theaters sponsor the show and admission is the purchase of a bond at any Cedar Rapids theater.
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Times Theater
A. H. Talbot
Cedar Rapids Motionacture
Cedar Rapids
Treaty Machinery Revision Approved
A house sub committee unanimously approved a constitutional amendment to allow future treaties to be ratified by a simple majority in both the Senate and the House, bypassing the traditional two thirds vote requirement. The measure moves to the house judiciary committee for further action.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Appointment of Ina L. Mitchell Executrix in Iowa
Notice in Linn County Iowa dated November 13 1944 announces Ina L Mitchell appointed and qualified as Executrix of J Guy Mitchell deceased. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court clerk. Attorneys MA Lee Sargent Spangler and Hines sign.
Millie Drummey Ackley Appointed Executrix in Iowa
Millie Drummey Ackley of Linn County Iowa is appointed and qualified on November 10 1944 as Executrix of the estate of Joseph H Merrill late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts should be paid to the executrix and all claims filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Geo C Claassen Attorney.
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Millie Drummey Ackley
State of Iowa
Linn County
Joseph H. Merrill
Iowa
Executrix
Executor Claimed in Iowa Estate Notice
Claude Cleveland Roth, No. 17763, Linn County Iowa, declares on November 20 1944 he is duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of the deceased Lusn. All creditors must settle debts promptly with the undersigned. Claims against the estate must be filed in the office of a Linn County district court. Chas Penningroth Attorney.
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Cleveland Roth
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Lis
How OPA Helped Hold Off Inflation
Rae E Walters, regional OPA director, told the Western Grain and Feed association inflation is tamed by rationing and price controls. He cited extreme price comparisons from wartime contexts to illustrate risks of unchecked inflation and said inflation could rise if controls fade.
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OPA
Walters
Des Moines
Rae E. Walters
Chicago
Western Grain and Feed Association
Germany
Calcutta
Java
Jaly
Ifugao Rice Terraces Reputed as World’s Engineering Wonder
The Ifugao rice terraces in northern Luzon Philippines are celebrated as a monumental engineering feat. Builders carved and terraced steep hillside landscapes to cultivate rice, creating a living heritage site across generations.
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Luzon
Philippines
Dunnington Blue Plans Action At State Hospital
Gov elect Robert Blue promised action to relieve conditions at the Mt Pleasant state hospital for the insane after a telephone call and a letter from Rev L L Dunnington the First Methodist pastor. Dunnington described conditions as shocking following a July visit.
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Iowa City
Robert D. Blue
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
L. L. Dunnington
First Methodist Church
Dunnington
Blue
Inmates Urge Focus on Care Over New Buildings
10,000 inmates of the state's institutions for the insane and feeble minded are cited as a crying need. Dunnington says he and the governor elect will confer soon. He notes Blue said steps are being taken now to improve conditions.
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Dunnington
Fire destroys nitrate storage and river terminal
In Charleston, South Carolina an explosion and fire destroyed eight thousand tons of nitrate of soda the warehouse where it was stored and a nearby river terminal. Investigators and fire crews battled the blaze as crews worked to prevent further spread of the hazardous material.
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Charleston
S. C
INS
Fire destroys property in undetermined blaze
A fire swept through a property estimated to be worth half a million dollars, with the cause still undetermined. No injuries were reported.
Frameless and Betched Mirror Prices
Frameless mirrors in Venetian type with beveled edges priced at 7.95 for 24 inch diameter and 5.95 for 20 inch. Betched border mirrors 24 inch at 3.95 and 20 inch at 2.95. Gold frame mirrors range 2.95 to 30 with notable value at 9.95. Fine for gifts.
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Josephine
Lana Turner
Seabee
Dick Haymes
June Haver
Monty Woolley
Mareh
Rabat
Eddie Bragken
Tlia Raines
Paul Lukas
Ilus
Betty Rhodes
Jeohnny Johnston
Eve
Gloria Jean, Jody Clark
Jean Reather
Charles Quigley
Robert Benchley
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Pat O'Brien
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Joseph Cotten
Dolores Costello
Magnificent Ambersons
Sulaer State
WANT
Council
Sary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Danceland
the Gazette
Marion—“Casanova Brown
The
Black Parachute
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Virginia
Ina L. Mitchell
J. Guy Mitchell
MA Lee Sargent
Spangler and Hines
Geo. C. Claassen
Attorner
Claude
Claude Cleveland Roth
Chas. Penningroth
Cary Grant
Tka Mas ET
Soln
Indy
Wally Alan Brown
Carney
Frances Langford
Vera
Gorton
Dunnington Blue
State Hospital
Smulekoff
Duncan Phyfe
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