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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

2

Fragmented Puzzle of Flags and Civil Notices

The document blends a vertical horizontal flag puzzle with a long list of crossword style clues and ends with a formal bidding notice from the Independent School District Cedar Rapids Iowa. It cites Childs and Smith architects and deposits for drawings and specifications and outlines bid bonds and district rights to accept or reject proposals.

Childs and Smith Tees Independent School District Cedar Rapids Iowa Era W. Lundquist Acids Linn County

Jungle Jim Producer Claims Tarzan Rivalry in Hollywood

Hollywood report notes Sam Katzman boasts Jungle Jim outdoes Tarzan with ex Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller and a chimp. Katzman recounts Weissmuller’s diet, dialogue, and clothes, while claiming rival Sol Lesser and Lex Barker will face strong competition as Jungle Jim battles lions and eels.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Hollywood Jungles Tarzan Sam Katzman Katzman Johnny Weissmuller Jungle Jim Sol Lesser Weissmuller Jim Lesser Lex Barker Princeton

Theaters Update Monday Showings Across Cities

The Gazette lists today and tomorrow schedules for Paramount Iowa State Palace Strand and other venues. Notable screenings include Rope of Sand Blue Skies The Great Sinner Roseanna McCoy Arctic Fury The Fighting Kentuckian The Last Bandit Deputy Marshal Africa Screams and San Francisco with varied matinee and evening times.

Gazette Paramount Iowa State Monte Cristo

Man Walks to Coast in Memorial Trek for Son

David Wallen of Woodbine Kentucky walked through Knoxville carrying an eight pound metal wreath on his back he plans to carry it to Guadalcanal and drop it in the ocean at the site where his son Pershing died in 1942 in a naval battle He says he will continue if it is the Lord's will and does not know how to reach the South Pacific island yet.

Knoxville Tenn David Wallen Woodbine Guadalcanal Pershing South Pacific

Shrek Of A Kind Murder Themed Broadcast Details

The article previews an 8 PM program Murder by Experts on KCRG KCRK with a campaign manager blackmailing his political boss over murder. It notes another 8 30 PM airing Secret Missions hosted by Rear Admiral Ellis M Zacharias and a 7 30 PM Affairs Of Peter Salem episode involving a circus troupe murder.

Kcrg Kcrk KCRG KCRK Ellis M. Zacharias Office of Naval Intelligence Peter Salem Kcrgkcrk

Melodic Plugs and Local Musicians Spotlight

Local paper highlights music groups and radio figures. Mentions Sam Jensen Curt Rogosinski Judy Canova and various bands, with a rural roundup and weather notes amid entertainment and sports mentions.

Bidu Saya Band of America Curt Rogosinski Judy Canova

Sheriff’s sale notices real estate in Cedar Rapids Iowa

By virtue of a General Execution dated August 16 1948 Cletus Burns vs Lloyd Morgan and Emma Morgan a judgment for 775 dollars with 5 percent interest and costs 60 cents has levied on West 48 1/2 feet of the south two thirds of Lot 3 Leach and Harman addition Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Real estate to satisfy judgment will be sold at Cedar Rapids Iowa at 10:00 a.m. on October 15 1949 at the courthouse door Dated Cedar Rapids October 15 1949. Mes H Smith Sheriff Linn County Iowa By Deputy Robert B Marti.

Linn County Cletus Burns Lloyd Morgan Emma Morgan Iowa Owit Leach and Harman Cedar Rapids

Buchanan Elementary School Proposal Notice Cedar Rapids Iowa

Notice inviting sealed proposals for building Buchanan Elementary School Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Indicates bid dates 21 November 1949 7 30 PM central standard time with separate contracts for general masonry carpentry sheet metal roofing plastering glazing painting asphalt tile plumbing heating and ventilation electric wiring and fighting.

Buchanan Cedar Mois Iowa Independent Saine Cedar Rapids Linn County 26Th Cernets Meadowbrook Drive Mt. Vernon Avenue The Independent School District Avenue Cedaree Board of Directors Independent Southwest Childs Smith Architects Waeter Chicago Illinois Dodge Corporation Security Des Moines

Goldwyn rents Selznick studio amid busy Hollywood move

Samuel Goldwyn has rented the former David Selznick studio from RKO-Pathe and plans to move in with Frances, who has already chosen her office. Mary Pickford’s stake sale failed after rent talks. Alexis Smith is suspended by Warner Brothers for refusing a Universal International role. Lynch-like chatter at Universal-International loops in LeRoy, Goetz, and plans for Harvey and Mary Borden Chase projects.

Hollywood INS Samuel Goldwyn David Selznick Rko-Pathe Frances Sam Mary Pickford Mary Alexis Smith Warner Brothers Alexis Universal-International Jack Warner Mervyn LeRoy Bill Goetz Hawkshaw Harvey Bill Merv Jimmy Stewart Josephine Hull Mary Borden Chase Mr. LeRoy MGM Louis B. Mayer

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Iowa State Case

Notice announces the appointment and qualification of an administrator for the estate of Joseph W. Taylor in Linn County Iowa on October 29 1949. Creditors are asked to present claims for payment and debts are to be settled through the county district court office.

State of Iowa Linn County Joseph W. Taylor Ses Linn County

Channel Schedule Snippet Shows Evening Lineup

A radio TV schedule lists Monday night blocks from 6:00 to 10:00 with programs including Tella-Test News Melody Time Sports Camera Straight Arrow Peter Salem News Murder Secret Missions Commentator Newsreel Forum and 10:00 News. Tuesday repeats begin with 3:00 Platter Pantry and 5:00 Straight Arrow followed by Capt. Midnight on KCRG 1600.

Tella Melody Peter Salem Henry

Schedule fragment cards for local station dayparts

A garbled TV radio grid lists times such as 6:00 6:30 6:45 7:00 with program names like News, Variety, Favorite and musical shows. It also includes stray items such as Police Blotter and a few unclear titles amid scattered numbers and times.

Dinine

Train Derails Near Azusa Injuring 22

A Santa Fe eastbound flyer derailed near Azusa California when a spread rail fractured the track at 60 mph. Twenty two people were hurt none seriously. The four unit diesel engine and five cars left the rails while fire erupted but was controlled.

Azusa Calif Santa Fenee E! Capitan P. M Fallis San Dimas Monrovia Santa Fe W. A. Morrison

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