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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1942

Page

7

Hollywood News What Next in Film Deals and Marriages

Hollywood and industry chatter runs wild as United Artists negotiates a 10 picture deal with Paramount a historic move in cinema. Stars cited include Paulette Goddard Ray Milland Veronica Lake Frederic March and Preston Sturges with talks of Linda Darnell and Peverell Marley romance and Stokowski Rainer pairing amid other showbiz notes.

United Artists Hollywood Paramount Paulette Goddard Ray Milland Frederic March Veronica Lake Preston Sturges Hyena INS Gradwell Sears Grad David Selznick Hunt Stromberg Jack Benny Mr. Sears Barney Balaban Y. Frank Freeman Twentieth Century Fox Linda Darnell Peverell Marley Marley Little Darnell Leopold Stokowski Greta Garbo Louise Rainer Bill Tracy Navy Bob Hope Alaska

The Invaders Heads Rialto Weekend Program

The Invaders, a tense wartime drama about Nazi U boat castaways fleeing across Canada, stars Laurence Olivier Glynis Johns Leslie Howard Raymond Massey Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman. It headlines a double feature alongside Melody Lane.

Canada Rialto Theater Laurence Olivier Glynis Johns Leslie Howard Raymond Massey Anton Walbrook Eric Portman Melody Lane

Time Schedule Roundup for Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today’s showtimes for Paramount Palace Rialto and Marion with films including Holiday Inn Bambi Highways by Night March of Time Private Buckaroo Gentlemen After Dark Skylark Castle in the Desert Broadway Limited Dude Cowboy Roxie Hart The Invaders and Secrets of the Lone Wolf. Times span afternoon to late night with multiple daily slots.

Gazette Paramount Iowa Rialto Mntimes Roxie Hart Wild Bill ‘Hickok Marion

State Theater Puts Swingie Buckaroo Against A Gentleman After Dark

The State bills present Private Buckaroo a swing picture led by Harry James and the Andrews Sisters with Joe E. Lewis and Dick Foran, while A Gentleman after Dark stars Brian Donlevy Miriam Hopkins and Preston Foster. Buckaroo aims at youth with music and comedy, though plot stays light. the drama A Gentleman after Dark centers on a father and daughter conflict. Nadine Subotnik.

Harry James Andrews Sisters Dick Foran Joe E. Lewis Brian Donlevy Miriam Hopkins Preston Foster The State Theater Universal Andrews New York Helen Forrest Jacks and Jills Sid Robin Fort Hamilton Calif Johnny Foran Mary Wickes Shemp Howard Jennifer Holt Jack Holt Tim Holt Stella Dallas Donlevy Sharon Douglas Nadine Subotnik

Iowa Theater Saturday Bond Sale Program Begins This Week

War bond promotion in September features Salute to Our Heroes with a 12 15 p m start. Entertainment will be presented on the Iowa theater platform every Saturday for a half hour.

Iowa Theater

War Bond Table Outside Theater To Sell Bonds

A table where war bonds will be sold will be set up outside the theater. Dad and His Boys of WMT will perform weekly with additional acts. The Jim Reeder Radio and Sound Service provided a public address system for the programs.

Dad WMT Jim Reeder Radio and Sound Service

Willkie Ends Egypt Visit With Message to King Farouk

Wendell Willkie met King Farouk in Cairo delivering a personal Roosevelt message. The talks lasted about 45 minutes as Willkie urged unity in supporting the war and postwar peace. He described himself as Roosevelt’s special representative and argued for inevitable Allied victory. The former opponent-turned-supporter also highlighted U S productivity and wartime capabilities.

Cairo Wendell Wilkie Farouk Roosevelt Willkie America United States Middle East United Nations

Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People

The poem urges collective effort and endurance for wartime production. It emphasizes courage, skill, manpower, money, and machines to build ships tanks and guns. It calls for men to stay on duty without wage or hours concerns as war covers land sea and air. It frames victory as shared with sons.

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Poor Pa by Claude Callan

The excerpt shows a character relaying a plan to donate an old store to charity and extend credit, reflecting a family decision and financial struggle. The dialogue hints at generational tension and values guiding a poverty era choice.

Poor PA Claude Callan

Censorship Critique Sparks Exchange Amid War Coverage

A speaker urged less censorship as American papers lag in Middle East coverage. He noted hopes to boost output to 10,000 aircraft monthly next year, while a cheer rose with a defiant voice saying Thanks, Pal.

Middle East Pal

Coe College Band to Play at Century of Progress

The 1932 note says the Coe College military band led by Stanley Weseley was chosen to perform for a week at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago in summer 1933. Loot totaling 318 dollars in jewelry and cash was stolen from L. D. Burkhalter's home at 312 Crescent Drive SE. Cedar Rapids Bunnies finished the season with a double win over Marshalltown Ansons and won the Three-I league pennant. Each player received 50 dollars and a gold emblem. manager Bill Speas got a silver set. A burglar who hit People’s Credit Clothing and G N Stark Jewelry stores left a memorandum, keys, and tobacco. detectives McGuire and Kroulik later captured him.

Coe College Stanley Weseley Chicago L. D. Burkhalter Crescent Drive Cedar Rapids Bunnies Marshalltown Ansons Bill Speas People's Credit Clothing Company Masonic Temple G. N. Stark Second Avenue McGuire and Kroulik

Wall Street Tastemaker Tales of Mencken and Broadway Glitz

Walter Winchell chronicles J Hen H Mencken visiting George Jean Nathan at Nathan’s Forty fourth street apartment where a rare Pilsener lager gift becomes a wry toast from Baltimore. The piece then wanders through anecdotes about John Mason Brown addressing naval service and a flashy Detroit mob tale from a sharp underworld lawyer.

Jhen H. L. Mencken George Jean Nathan Mr. Mencken George Mencken Baltimore Nathan Monck

Three Bullets Hit Lincoln Memorial

Army officials investigate an accidental machine gun discharge that struck the Lincoln Memorial above the main entrance. Four rounds were fired in defense of Washington, three hitting the monument and one unaccounted for. Damage described as slight with a marble chip.

Washington Army Lincoln Memorial City of

Funeral planned for 4 year old who choked on stone

Lincoln Nebraska funeral services were planned Friday for Sharon Bechtold a four year old who died after choking on a stone. The tragedy was reported by INS with details of the incident and forthcoming rites.

Lincoln, Neb INS Sharon Bechtold

Wickard urges voluntary meat rationing to curb shortage

Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard warned that demand exceeds supply and urged voluntary meat rationing to prevent a real shortage in the spring. He spoke from Washington on the NBC March of Time broadcast.

Wickard NEW York Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard Washington NBC March of Time

Rationing Warning Warns of Meat Shortage if Care Is Not Taken

The speaker asserts rationing alone does not mean scarcity and urges careful use of meat supplies during months of heavy production to avoid a real shortage at home. He stresses that prudent consumption now can prevent future shortages.

War Bonds Promote Thrift and Savings

A pamphlet urges thrift explaining saving is prudent and that War Bonds help Americans save. It advises purchasing ten percent of each paycheck to contribute to the national effort and support America.

America

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