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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1942

Page

10

Wild Animal Tamer Debate Highlights Ringling Circus Show

Alfred Court known as the Old Master declares there is no wild animal tamer and that performers must earn respect from trained beasts. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus promotes 800 international stars, with shows at 2 15 and 8 15 p m and red white blue air conditioned tents.

Alfred Court Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Cedar Rapids Court Frederic Olsen Chotre Trubka Kovar D’argena Mrs. Gargantua the Great John Ringling North John Murray Anderson Nore Norman Bel Geddes George Balanchine Igor Ss Stravinsky Clowes

On Broadway with Walter Winchell and wartime talk

A collage of prewar radio banter and gossip featuring a Jap spy fugitive, wartime morale threads, and quick sketches of nightlife. It notes a spy who slipped away due to officials avoiding offense, a Filipino officer recalling five ship hits, and Marine salutes amid homefront chatter.

President's Private Quarters Secret From Guests

A visitor questions where the President sleeps as White House intimates tours reveal rooms. A guard explains the presidential sleeping room is the strictest military secret, while attendees note a rare cool spell and relief from heat in Washington.

Washington White House Harry Hopkins Lincoln

Cedar Rapids Life Insurance executive named director

Col C B Robbins president of Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co accepted an ee ment as director of the th district of the Federal Home Loan bank system. Fire and flood woke a man sleeping under a stairway in the Montrose garage as water from sprinklers drenched him and smoke choked him. He watched firefighters extinguish the blaze then sought rest at the police station.

Col. C. B. Robbins Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company Federal Home Loan Bank System Montrose

Hetherington Letter Co Buys YMCA Building for 41250

The Hetherington Letter Company purchased the old YMCA building at First avenue and First street for forty one thousand two hundred fifty dollars. Legion auxiliary honors State Commander C. B. Robbins.

Hetherington Letter Company Y.M.C.A First Avenue First Street Legion Auxiliary C. B. Robbins

Parish reunion observes St. Wenceslaus feast day

About 700 persons attended the annual parish reunion in the St. Wenceslaus Hall. Dinner and supper were served and a musical program by Hronick's orchestra accompanied the observance of the feast day.

St. Wenceslaus Bohemian Catholic Hall Hronick

Stores to Scrap Air Conditioning Equipment for War

Eleven department stores from the eastern seaboard to Des Moines and St. Louis agreed to turn over part or all of their air conditioning equipment to speed the construction of vital defense plants. Lessing J. Rosenwald of the War Production Board announced the move, noting that air conditioned comfort may be abandoned for the duration by workers and the public.

New York Seaboard Des Moines St. Louis Lessing J. Rosenwald War Production Board

Davis Returns to Duty Inspecting Negro Troops in Europe

Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, the army’s only Black general, has reported for duty in the European theater. He is conducting an inspection trip focusing on Negro troops and will report to Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower after completing the duties. Davis had retired in 1941 at age 64 and was recalled the next day.

London United States Army Benjamin O. Davis Davis Army Air Corps Dwight D. Eisenhower

Rousseau Education Idea Merges Indian and Spartan Influences

A scholarly note describes Rousseau's ideal education as a fusion of Indian and Spartan elements, blending discipline with cultural and moral development. The comparison highlights a balanced approach emphasizing character alongside instruction.

Rousseau

Heart of a City setting at Windmill Theater in London

Merle Oberon will star in Heart of a City at Columbia Pictures after returning from London where she visited the Windmill Theater during air raids. Ida Lupino will co star. Lupino recalls her father Stanley Lupino once performed there and she visited backstage as a child. Oberon, Lupino and others hope to bring cheer to soldiers and civilians alike.

INS Merle Oberon London Windmill Theater Lester Cowar Columbia Merle Ida Lupino Ida Stanley Lupino al Jolson Frank McHugh Allen Jenkins

Assairs Night Shift For Women Workers

Washington. Director Mary Anderson of the labor department's women's bureau urged using night shifts for women only as an emergency measure to avoid overtime on day shifts. She noted women oppose frequent shift changes that disrupt meals and sleep and complicate family care, while permanent night schedules raise sleep concerns.

Washington Mary Anderson Labor Department Women’s Bureau

Movie Schedule Highlights at Local Theaters Today

Paramount presents Wake Island with showings at 11 18 am and evening slots. Across the Pacific at Iowa. Moonlight Masquerade and Too Tough to Die also listed. Palace features My Gal Sal Fly By Night and more. Marion screens Ten Gentlemen from West Point and Blondie for Victory.

Gal Marion West Point Blondie

Notice of Judgment and Bail Forfeiture in Linn County Court

In The District Court of Iowa Linn County State of Iowa Plaintiff vs Fred Defendant you are hereby notified that bail is forfeited and judgment may be entered against you for 300 dollars unless you appear in court at the stated time and show cause why judgment should not be entered Ames H Sheriff of Linn County requests appearance to contest the bail amount.

District Court of Iowa And Linn County State of Iowa Fred Dar Ames H

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