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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

13

Kiss of Fire features Palance and Rush in swashbuckling romance

A Universal-International adventure with Jack Palance and Barbara Rush as a dashing duo. The plot follows a New Mexico princess transported to Spain to claim a throne while Palance, a hunted man, assists against threats and Indians. Rex Reason and Martha Hyer support as suitors and allies in Technicolor with tango-flavored action. Five Against the House is also noted with Guy Madison.

Jack Palance Barbara Rush Universal-Internaonal Ture Guy Madise Kim Noval Brian Keith Columbia Picture Lows Nadine Subotnlk Errol! Flynn Pert New Mexico Spain Palance Miss Rush Rex Reason Martha Hyer

Walford Iowa Farmers Savings Bank Resort of Condition

Financial statement for Farmers Savings Bank of Walford Iowa dated September 7, 1955 shows total assets of 31,098,681.13 with deposits totaling 995,578.37 and capital accounts of 84,001. The report lists cash, government and state securities, loans, bank premises, and other assets. Presidents Bf and RC Frusha certify the accuracy of the figures.

Walford Iowa United States Furnte Postel Savings Brusha RC Frusha

Bongo Drums Craze Grips Hollywood Stars

Hollywood shines with bongo drums as Dewey Martin Marlon Brando William Holden and James Dean join the fad. Holden reportedly owns 14 drums shipped from Haiti while Holden, an upper bracket star, jokes about drums replacing film fame. The piece notes glamor’s shift to rhythm and celebrity anecdotes.

Emily Belser Hollywood INS Dewey Martin Marlon Brando William Holden James Dean Dewey Zsa Zsal Gabor Holden Haiti Tewey Gallup N.M University of Georgia Louisiana State Martin

Theater Time For Thursday

The Gazette lists today’s showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Times Palace Marion C R Drive In Twixt Town and 1 other venues. Featured films include We're No Angels Kiss of Fire Marty East of Eden Anchors Aweigh Mogambo and more with shorts and cartoons.

Angels the Paramount Today Humphrey Bogart Peter Ustinov Paramount Iown State Tomorrow Paramount Iowa Marty the Everglades Palace East of Eden Marion C.R Richard the Crusaders Jenia

300 New Homes Sold in 3 Days in Melrose Park

In Chicago AP report 300 new homes priced from 21 500 to 28 000 opened to the public in Melrose Park. By Wednesday seven million dollars worth of dwellings were sold. David Moss, vice president of Winston Park Corporation, called it the greatest three day home purchasing period in history. Full-page ads and Sunday newspaper insertions drew 40,000 viewers.

Chicago Melrose Park David Moss Winston Park Corporation

Auto registrations top states in 1954 figures

Detro it based AP report notes there were 81 million registered motor vehicles in the United States and 72 million licensed drivers who log more than 560 billion miles annually. The Automobile Manufacturers Association 1955 yearbook shows California leading with 4,879,210 registrations in 1954, followed by New York with 3,893,980.

Detroit U. S The Automobile Manufacturers ' Association California New York

Desperate Hours star power and postwar film plans

Hollywood report notes strong performances by Dewey Martin Martha Scott and Robert Middleton in The Desperate Hours. John Wayne eyed for Mr Allison while Tyrone Power plans family return after The Eddy Duchin Story. Jazz icon Louis Armstrong wins University of Copenhagen Artist of the Year. Great Britain reaches historic million vehicle production in 1954.

Dewey Martin Martha Scott Robert Middleton University of Copenhagen Louis “Satchme” Armstrong

G OP Official Faces Tax Indictment

Colorado Republican chairman Charles A. Haskell was indicted by a U S grand jury for alleged failure to file a federal tax return on 1951 income. Haskell, 49, says he is shocked and not guilty, while U S Attorney Kelley notes he paid tax and penalties two years ago. The misdemeanor carries up to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine.

John Wayne Mr. Allison Hollywood INS Charles Shaw Charles Feldman Buddy Adler Twentieth Feldman Properties Loretta Young Charlie Anne’s Maternity Hospital Buddy Deborah Evert Adler Mr. Allisson Denver Charles A. Haskell Colorado U.S Haskell U. S Donald E. Kelley Internal Revenue Service Eisenhower

CIO Reports $300000 Donated for Flood Aid

Washington AP says CIO and affiliated unions donated about $300,000 to aid flood ravaged Northeastern states. Members contributed through the CIO and its affiliates to support rehabilitation efforts across six affected states.

E Cio Washington The CIO

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