Dan and Pike Tour Orient with a Political Gambit
Dan meets old friends in Orient as he travels with Joee Pike and Willie. They tour Washington and attend Armistice Day parade while debating politics with Tom Stowe, a sharp operator. Dan questions presidents and hints at future moves as he reflects on life and power.
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Dan
Connon
Pike
Cory
Dannie
Bam
Willie
Bill
Wille
Conte
Joery T
Rome
Lassington
Tom Stove
Weekly
Gazette
Wren
Tom Steve Tuk
White House
the Gazette
Slim
Harmonious
Groud
Tom Stowe
Hestina
Ike
Stowe
Clem Pridak
Orient
Clem
Tom
Big Mets
Aleass
Sis
Teddy Roosevelt
Wilson
Cal Coolidge
Pennsylvania
Awful
U S crude oil output tops one billion barrels in 1939
The United States produced more than a billion barrels of crude oil in 1939, accounting for about 60 percent of global output. This marked a dominant share of world production for the year.
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United States
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A family of five can plan meals for about 12 dollars weekly with menus and recipes. The guide emphasizes balanced calories and nutrients, including protein and minerals, and suggests buying a plump hen for Sunday dinner and roasting it to keep tenderness and leftovers for sandwiches.
Daily meal plan and cost for a family menu
The list outlines a full day menu including cantaloupe, prepared cereals, sweet rolls, coffee, milk for children, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, stuffed tomato salad, spice cake with vanilla sauce, sauces, sliced chicken sandwiches, applesauce, peanut cookies, tea, grapes, cinnamon bread, and broiled bacon. Estimated total cost is about $2.15.
Red Cabbage Relish with Iced Tea Menu for Day
A dated luncheon menu lists egg foo young with bean sprouts and beef gravy, steamed potatoes, Harvard beets, celery, prune dessert, and drinks. Red cabbage relish recipe accompanies the meal, with cost notes and storage tips, plus a complete ingredient list and method for pickling the cabbage in vinegar, water, and spices.
City Officials Quizzed On Conserving Tin Cans For Nats
Cedar Rapids officials were asked by the U S Conference of Mayors to assess tin can and waste paper collection for national defense. The city believes tin cans are too few to justify effort with about 150 loads monthly. Waste paper is burned without separation.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Theaters Show Variety Of 1939 Film Farces And Dramas
At the Iowa stage revue Funza fire with Benny Meroffi and his orchestra. Men Against the Sky stars Richard Dix and Edmund Lowe. Paramount screens Brigham Young with Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Dean Jagger. Wallace Beery Ann Rutherford in Wyoming Queen of the Mob with Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney. Abe Lincoln in Illinois Raymond Massey Curtain Call with Barbara Read Rialt James Newill in Crashing Through Ken Maynard in Lightning Strikes West.
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Iowa
Benny Meroffi
Richard Dix
Edmund Lowe
Paramount
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Dean Jagger
Brian Donlesvy
Wallace Beery
Ann Rutherford
Wyoming
Ralph Bellamy
Jean Cagney
Palace
Abe Lincoln
Raymond Massey
Barbara Read
Meroff
Ted Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Rko-Radio
Granville Bates
Ww. M
Funzafire Opens Iowa Theater Stage Season
The 1940 41 stage season starts with Benny Meroff orchestra and a vaudeville troupe at the Iowa theater. A film, Men Against the Sky, accompanies the show with Richard Dix and Edmond Lowe. Notable acts include Ken and Roy Paige in acrobatics and a drummer improvising with sandwiches.
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Benny Meroff
Iowa
Osa Johnson
Meroff
Ken
Roy Paige
1941 Chevrolet Goes On Display Here Today
The 1941 Chevrolet was shown in Cedar Rapids at Rapids Chevrolet. Chevrolet claims bigger, more beautiful and more powerful than prior models with two lines Master deluxe and Special deluxe, 116 inch wheelbase, Torpedo body, 90 hp, Fisher unisteel construction, wider front seat, two tone upholstery, hidden running boards, and improved insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
Fisher
Army P-38 Interceptor Makes First Trial Flight
In Burbank California the fast twin engined P 38 fighter interceptor flew for the first time from an air terminal. Lockheed described the test as its initial flight. The army air corps chief said the plane may exceed 500 miles per hour. Army has ordered 52 million dollars of them. Speed and performance figures were not released.
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Burbank
Calif
Lockheed Aircraft Company
Army Air Corps
Army
Lockheed
Scattergood Baines cast heads toward Kelland stamp of approval
Hollywood gossip reports Guy Kibbee winning the Scattergood Baines role after tests costing 25000 dollars and Kelland’s final approval. Other notes cover Errol Flynn joining Footsteps in the Dark, Tyrone Power and Annabella in New York, plus Knute Rockne premiere plans and studio buzz from Warners.
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New York
INS
Guy Kibbee
Scattergood Baines
United States
Kibbee
Scattergood
RKO
Clarence Budington Kelland
Edward T
Lowe
Jerry Brandt
Phoenix
Ariz
Kelland
Film Fans Share Gossip and Sightings From New York
A collage of celebrity notes from Florida and New York covers Yeager discussions of Chaplin films The Great Dictator and Golden Rush sightings of stars such as Henry Ford Gene Tierney Terry Huh Bill Haines Lili Dalila and Raoul Walsh at Cary’s dinners and a note about autograph fever plus a stork rumor for Wyman and Ronald Reagan dating.
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M. Willette
N. Yui
Charle Chaplin
Isrés
Juai Crawford
New York
Bordertown
Paul Muni
John McBride
Philadelphia
Wyman
Ronald Steagan
Jahtars
Beatrice Severs
Trentuh
Ni J
Rnafshots
New Yorke
Hollywood
al Rahdoni
Henty Ford
Monroe
King Kenedy
Tin Whelans
Raoul Walsh
Mark Hellinger
Cary's
Gene Tierney
Terry Huh
Bill Haines
Lili Datila
Tham
Erral Flaan
Council Frowns On Taxi Rate Changes
City councilmen show no immediate plan to revise taxi rates after reviewing petitions from The Yellow Cab and Century Cab. The Yellow Cab proposed 35 cents per mile with 10 cents per half mile and free extra passengers. Century Cab offered 25 cents for the first mile, 10 cents for each additional mile and no charge for extra passengers.
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Te Yellow Cab Company
Century Cab Company
Linn County Iowa Notice of Administrator Appointment
On September 6 1940 Linn County Town Iowa was notified that L A Porter has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mi oCallender deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them in the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court office. Attorney for the administrator is Gr i am Elliott Shuttleworth and Thackersoll.
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Linn County
S. C
E Mi oCallender Jare
Linn
Brigham Young 5ood Film Portrait at Paramount
A review of Brigham Young 5ood Portrait notes Tyrone Power as Brigham Young in a loosely factual biopic. The piece highlights strong photography and performances, especially Power, and comments on historical accuracy while praising the film’s spirit and dramatic scenes set against Utah salt flats.
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Brigham Wong
Dhat
Utah
Brigham Young
Paramount
Ty Lauis Bromfield
John Cars
Brigham Ilindima
United States
Cornell College to Train Pilots for War Effort
Cornell College will train flyers for Uncle Sam's defense under civil aviation authority. Dan Hunter of Cedar Rapids will head instruction with Roy Nelson directing operations. An airport northeast of Lisbon will be named Valley airwave or We Cornell and operate as a Cedar Rapids branch. Upperclassmen aged 14 to 18 will begin next week, with meteorology and navigation added later.
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Gagetta
MY. Verngn
Cornell College
Uncle Sam
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Strulut
Prat
Roy Nelson
Arhoad An
le Cerat Valley
Cornell Abavava
Lisbon
Claude Eee
Wark Ai Kallacis
Hunter
Wil Bean
Cornell
Calf Investment Write-off Sparks Local Incident
A Montis man Ralph Taher purchased a calf for 299.40 from Cedar Rapids based firm Fridax. After the animal was killed during a disturbance at Wikon arena, police were contacted and authorities investigated the incident at Monticelta.
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Ralph Taher
Montiscello
Cedar Rapids
Palaivas
Marion Mouchka
Fantasy
Gavanse
Wikon Arene
Munchka
Paice
Jack Wieland
Wieland
Ved Wall
Lahey
Wreland
Leaner
Monticelta
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Funzafire
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Warners
Errol
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Lloyd
Kate Smith
Ty Power
Mexico
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Annabella
Bob Taplinger
Warners Praise Department
South Bend
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Chicago
Hatter
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Gene Ratmonel
Council
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Florida
Pete Smith
Paramount News
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Sila
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Llinole
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