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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

6

Rialto to Feature Invisible Stripes at Clinton Theatre

The Rialto in Clinton presents Invisible Stripes starring Jane Bryan and William Holden with Humphrey Bogart and Flora Robson. The drama from Lewis F Lawes and directed by Lloyd Bacon runs four days starting Saturday, followed by Blondie on a Budget. Advance reservations for Gone with the Wind at Clinton Capitol.

Rialto Theatre Clinton Lewis F. Lawes Jane Bryan William Holden Warner Bros Miss Bryan Jonathan Finn Lewis E. Lawes Humphrey Bogart Flora Robson Paul Kelly Lloyd Bacon Warren Duff Blondie Bumstead Penny Singleton Clinton Capitol Theatre Clark Gable Joan Crawford Richard Sale Peter Lorren Paul Lukas Ian Hunter

Hunchback of Notre Dame brings Laughton Quasimodo to life

The review praises Charles Laughton in the title role with a makeup transforming him into a sympathetic, pitied outcast. Maureen O Hara debuts as Esmeralda while a large cast including Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Edmond O’Brien, Alan Marshall and Walter Hampden support William Dieterle’s direction in a grand fifteenth century Paris setting.

RKO Radio Cedric Hardwicke Thomas Mitchell Maureen O'Hara Edmond O'Brien Alan Marshall Walter Disney Laughton Henry VIII Wimpole Street Quasimodo Maureen O’hara Esmeralda Paris Notre Dame Alan Marshal Walter Hampden William Dieterle

Green defends cuts in Illinois payrolls at Sterling rally

Dwight H. Green of Chicago spoke to about 700 at the Sterling Coliseum pledging to remove relief and old age assistance from politics if elected. He urged reducing state and national operating costs and criticized the New Deal for only partially delivering 1932 promises.

Dwight H. Green Chicago Illinois Sterling Green Ths Whiteside County Republican Central Committee H. L. Pettitt Morrison Marvin Thomson Fulton George Brydin Prophetstown Ben Berve Rochelle Tampico Erie Sunshine Feed Store

Carroll County Cattle Sell High at Chicago Stock Yards

Carroll county cattle featured in representative sales at the Chicago Stock Yards last week. Dennis Schreiner of Lanark earned 10.75 dollars per cwt for twenty beeves averaging 1025 pounds, while Fred Guenzler, also of Lanark, sold nineteen head at 1325 pounds averaging 11.00 dollars per cwt.

Carroll County Chicago Dennis Schreiner Lanark Fred Guenzler

Gag Dialogue on Travel and Husbands

A humorous exchange plays with misheard words and punchlines. A catey man quizzes about a brother's fellowship abroad, corrected to cattleship, followed by a quip on genius husbands and wives.

Traum answers Sharpe on radio standards and freedom

William Traum writes in reply to Sharpe says on radio policy. He explains FCC limits, network and station autonomy, and NAB codes, arguing broadcasting is free and funded by ads. Traum defends commercial time, cites 34 percent as sponsored, and ends with a Liberty Bell anecdote about broadcasting in the public interest.

Review Sharpe William Traum WROK Rockford Bill America Federal Communications Commision FCC Mutual Broadcasting System National Association of Broadcasters Independence Hall Philadelphia

York and St. Ores Each Struggle in Championship Box Scores

York scorers Hook with four baskets and three free throws and St. Ores with three baskets and one charity toss lead a high school basketball championship and consolation box score. Players include Rawlins and Bull for York and Groharing for St. Ores amid a partial game tally.

York Hook St. Ores Chadwick Mackey G. Weber Emnyre L. Weber Shibley Rawlins Cate Groharing

Park Area Purchase Adds to Palisades Park

The 300 acre Miller estate on route 80 north of the Palisades state park became state property for 11999. David Abbott of public works closed the sale with the heirs, expanding Palisades to 78 acres. The estate adjoins a 110 acre section. owners Fred and George Miller may farm the land this season.

Charles Miller Route 80 Mississippi Palisades State Park State of Illinois David Abbott State Department of Public Works and Buildings Palisades Park Miller Abbott Fred George Miller

Three Hurt in Route Crash Near Savannah

Report states Green sustained deep facial cuts, body abrasions, and a sprained left ankle. Shelly, the driver, suffered facial chest and leg lacerations. Passersby moved the Han over residents to Savanna. Shelly’s 1940 auto was recovered from railroad tracks and towed to Savanna, severely damaged.

Green Shelly Hanover Savanna

Lumber move for Jackson Davis near Engelking Farm

Jackson Davis relocates his lumber saw operation to the Engelking farm area. Local residents note the new site lies adjacent to rural roads and may affect nearby traffic and noise levels in coming weeks.

Jackson Davis Engelking

Jacobstown News Brief Finds Decker Suffering Illness

Louis Decker was among the sick last week and unable to attend school. The Russell Derrer family visited the home of Ward Weidman on Sunday.

Jacobstown Louis Decker Russell Derrer Ward Weidman

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