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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
8
Patrolman John Kuba and Detective Leonard Stusak chased a tire thief after he loosened rear lug nuts and fled a parked car. An associated stolen car was spotted, and Fort Dodge police connected the suspect to other regional thefts while another local vehicle was reported stolen.
Hollywood notes report Warner and RKO swapping Joan Leslie to star opposite Fred Astaire in Look Out Below while she previously danced in a sister act. The column covers studio trades, stage offers for Fredric March, Sherman Billingsley talk, Armstrong divorce, Gig Young illness, and other brief showbiz items.
A state theater bill opens Thursday with a 20 minute authentic film on the Battle of Midway. The feature emphasizes historical events and aims to educate audiences about the carrier battle and its significance.
The Gazette lists showtimes for Paramount Eagle Squadron and other films across venues. Titles include The Gold Rush Halfway to Shanghai Men of Texas Ships with Wings The Corsican Brothers Nazi Agent Moontide The Falcon Takes Over and Melody Ranch with various afternoon and evening screenings.
Notice states the September 16 1942 appointment and qualification of Mrs Carl L Ditch as Administratrix of Carl L Ditch deceased in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are urged to pay debts and file claims with Linn County District Court. Tobin and Tobin Attorneys represent the estate.
The page surveys celebrities and scenes around Broadway including Walter Winchell, Joe Louis, Nancy Kelly, Jackie Cooper, Elsa Maxwell, Saroyan, Zivic, Quentin Reynolds, Jack Haley, Henry Youngman, John Mason Brown, and John Anderson at various NYC venues and events.
A midwar Broadway column recalls a discreet, unnamed diner's world of stars press agents and gossip around Hanson's drug store. It notes a young Broadway man, the first to enlist, killed in the Solomons, a solemn end to a life of show folk chatter.
Sidney Hirschberger’s name appears in a memorial hanging in Han son’s window placed by “the gang” in his memory, honoring his service as a Gold Star.
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