Hollywood Notice on Midgets in War Era Films
Hollywood reports a wartime effect on film production. Universal rewrote Flesh and Fantasy scenes to use two midgets instead of six due to midgets working in aircraft factories. The column also notes social sightings of Rex St Cyr, Eva Gabor, Kay Aldridge, John Swope, John Warburton, Evelyn Woodbury, Paul Henreid, Hedy Lamarr, Rite Quigley, Richard Hendrick, and others at various events.
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Universal
Janet Jerry Moran
Hollywood
Rex St. Cyr
Eva Gabor
John Swope
Kay Aldridge
John Warburton
Bill Jordan
Evelyn Woodbury
Columbia
Paul Henreid
Reduction Ordered in Evening Mail Pickups
The Cedar Rapids post office cuts evening mail pickups to cover only up to Tenth Street west, Nineteenth Street southeast, and Thirty-fourth Street First Avenue. Daytime pickups remain twice daily. weekend evenings reach all stations. The change saves travel miles to conserve tires and gas.
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Tenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
First Avenue
R. T. Lubbock
Cedar Rapids
Lubbock
Lubbock Sa
Movie Time Schedule Highlights Across Theaters
A compact listing shows screening times for Paramount Palace Rialto Times Marion and others. Movies include Pierre of the Plains Careful Soft Shoulder Yankees Mexican Spitfire, Men of Texas Ships Wings Captains of the Clouds Whats Cookin Flying Cadets Man from Cheyenne Rio Rita Burma Convoy The Magnificent Dope and Remember Pearl Harbor with various daily showings.
Appeals Court Backs Viereck Conviction
The federal circuit court of appeals upheld the conviction of George Sylvester Viereck, a New York publicist, for failing to report fully to the state department his activities as an alleged Nazi agent.
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Washington (Ap
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
George Sylvester Viereck
New York
State Department
Broadway gossip and divorce rumors stir media headlines
Walter Winchell reports on Gloria Baker and Bob Topping heading for an amicable divorce not likely. Molly Van derbilt and Hubert Von Pantz enjoy a public bout of happiness while others like Dick Purcell face shifting romantic prospects.
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Gloria Baker
Bob Topping
Molly Vanderbilt
Hubert von Pantz
Eo Wright, Jr
Georgia
Dick Purcell
Phyllis Brooks
Ralph Ingersoll
Satdee
Chick Gagnon
Army
Paula DeMaro
OWI
William R. Castle
America
Executives Disturbed by Reports of Sinful Tourists Abroad
The article cites concerns from officials about goodwill missions to Latin nations. It accuses a few travelers of bringing reputedly immoral behavior to Mexican towns like Acapulco, claiming such visits mock local propriety. The piece links these actions to draft avoidance.
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Mexico
Acapulco
Riviera
Aussies Fight Japs To Timor Stalemate
Australian imperial forces in Portuguese Timor have halted Japanese landings after seven months in the mountains. Military reports say 300 Japanese were killed while Australian losses were light, and enemy troops no longer dare enter marked territory.
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Melbourne
Timor
Last state in England held at Cooper's Hall
The final state in England occurred on October 18, 1826, at Cooper's Hall located on Basinghall Street.
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England
Cooper's Hall
Basinghall Street
Ginnie and Etienne confront in London residence
Kit visits Etienne d Alain at his secluded London address to learn why Ginnie fled. Etienne admits Ginnie asked for a lift to London and tried to escape. he insists she would have stayed with him otherwise. Kit absorbs the shock of Ginnie's choice and the danger he faces knowing her secret.
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Zit
Kit
Ginnie
d’Alainin
Jerry
Etienne d Alain
d’Alain
D’ Alain
Etienne
Stone
London
Hold Everything Plans Collapse In London Night
Etienne reveals a failed attempt to keep a distressed Ginnie with him as a torn snapshot exposes her heart. The scene shifts to Ginnie's husband unseen, while Etienne contemplates the truth and silence.
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Kit
Etienne
Ginnie
London
Etienne Confirms Her Whereabouts With Lady Mary
The line reads like a clipped exchange as Etienne refuses to turn and states she is with Lady Mary and with his mother. The fragment hints at a family or social entanglement to be continued tomorrow.
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Etienne
Mary
The Bishop On Fish And Men
The Bishop muses on why fish bite less when not hungry while humans chase endless gain. He notes bass resist empty appetites and men rush for tempting lures, risking all for a little more. The piece contrasts hunger with desire for pleasure and material gain.
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Leene
Appointment Notice for Eva Hite Estate in Linn County
On the sixteenth day of September 1942, Ga BL Wick is named qualified administrator of the estate of Eva Hite late of Linn County. All persons owing or having claims against the estate are required to file and present them for payment to the undersigned in the clerk of Linn County. The notice is authenticated in the county office. Attorney Wick urges immediate payment or settlement of all debts against the estate.
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Eva Hite
Linn County
Lowe
Clark
Linn
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