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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1939
Page
7
Timothy confronts personal turmoil amid March town meeting in Clifford Vermont. Candy Hunter’s political chatter, Aunt Lavinia, and a sharp exchange reveal tension between democracy’s pace and personal restraint as Timothy contemplates a decisive act.
Timothy Hulme, 44, principal of Clifford academy, lives with his Aunt Lavinia and adores her sacrifices for him and his brother. He loves young teacher Sasar Barney but fears confessing. Aunt Lavinia mentions his brief marriage causing confusion, while nephew Canby Horter’s sudden arrival stirs Timothy’s jealousy and unease about Canby staying.
At the theaters in Iowa Paramount presents Mr. Smith Goes To Washington with Jean Arthur and James Stewart. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland star in Babes in Arms. Wallace Beery appears in Thunder Afloat joined by Bonita Granville in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase. Palace screens Invitation to Happiness with Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray and Boy Friend with Jane Withers. Strand features Paris Honeymoon and Honolulu with Bing Crosby Eleanor Powell Robert Young and Gracie Allen. Rialto shows Only Angels Have Wings with Cary Grant and Jean Arthur and Wyoming Outlaw with John Wayne.
Berlin reporters note housewives queued Tuesday for horse meat in licensed shops. The uptick follows restrictions on other meats, sustaining a long standing Berlin institution of horse meat sales.
Horizontal clues blend with vertical items forming a crossword style grid. Answers reference common words hinting at stars regions and parts of speech while listing many definitions and word connections for a magazine style puzzle page.
On first day of shooting the Mae West Bill Fields project The Farmer's Daughter and the Traveling Man no casualties occurred. Cast includes Joseph Calleia as the lead rival to Diamond Lil, with Dick Moran and Anne Nagel as the juvenile leads. Moran finds work after years away, Myrtle Hamilton and Lane Chandler also in the lineup. Untold plans mention plans for other projects and future stars including Gary Cooper and Ruthful?
A roundup of random Hollywood notes highlights one good picture for Regis Toomey after a long inactive stretch and his return to DeMille for Northwest Mounted Bette Davis resumes activity with a Philadelphia Elizbeth and Essex showing Helen Wills Moody and Aiden Roark settle in Beverly Hills while Marlene Dietrich and Jimmy Stewart dine together Randy Scott heals after a stunt in Virginia City Constance Talmadge Nechter and Walter Giblyn wed Franchot Tone Howard Hughes Pat de Cicco Cubby Broccoli Louise Fazenda mourns her mother Nelda Fazenda Ginger Rogers debuts a new hair shade Sonja Henie and Alan Curtis enjoy each other’s company as the day ends.
Dear Miss Manners answers a reader about a wife who travels and helps the poor, leaving her husband feeling neglected. The column notes the contrast between charity and personal life, and offers a blunt, witty reply about confronting the spouse and managing the situation.
A speaker urges men to show spirit by guiding their wives rather than letting them wander. He argues a husband should display spunk, condemn foolish behavior, and personally entertain her to reaffirm their bond after marriage.
A reader asks how to handle a date in trouble after arriving to meet a very popular girl. The situation hints at awkward social missteps and asks for etiquette guidance on repair and next steps.
Lou asks about a second date after a girl missed meeting him. The mother is kind and suggests she may have forgotten. The advisor cautions that repeated behavior harms a girl's popularity, but suggests giving her the benefit of the doubt and trying again.
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