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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1937

Page

7

Shirley Sings In Surprise Stowaway Film

Shirley Temple stars in Stowaway set in China with Robert Young and Alice Faye. The plot follows Ching Ching adopted by missionaries, a romance amid danger as Young travels, seeks marriage, and Shirley helps win consent to stay married after a Reno scheme. Strong supporting cast includes Pallette Westley Treacher Bombard and Allwyn.

Shirley Temple Twentieth Century-Fox Shirley China Ching-Ching Robert Young Young Alice Faye Allan Lane Allan Hong Kong Alice Reno Eugene Pallette Helen Westley Arthur Treacher Edward Bombard Astrid Allwyn

Birney Brothers Return From 4H Convention in Ames

James and Richard Birney of Living Lake returned home Wednesday evening from Ames where they attended the boys 4 H convention held there. Mr and Mrs W P Stafford and daughter Velma arrived from Waterloo to visit for the day.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake James Richard Birney Ames W. PD. Stafford Velma Waterloo

Chicago Markets Open With Higher Hog Prices And Steady Cattle

Chicago livestock market summaries show hog sales at 14 000 head, up to 1 50 per cwt from Thursday, with top hogs at 10 80 and good to choice 10 25 to 10 50 for lighter weights. Cattle offerings around 500 head and calves 100 with steers and heifers in the 5 00 to 13 25 range, cows 4 50 to 7 60, bulls 4 50 to 7 00. Sheep 2 000 head steady, lambs 9 50 to 10 00, yearlings 6 00 to 8 56, ewes 2 50 to 5 00.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Christmas Visits Chronicle in Iowa Social Notes

Mrs. Caroline Tucker visits in Waterloo and Marshalltown with relatives including Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Ellis Keller. The Rosemary club enjoyed a gathering at the Dell Walker home. Clarence Sackett and son Roger Alen spent Christmas with the Donald Browns in Tama. Bernard Eyestone and family visited kin in Waterville before returning to school. Arnold Tucker travels to South Bend Indiana to visit relatives.

Rennie Dawson Stafford Caroline Tucker Dawson Waterloo Marshalltown Ellis Keller Dell Walker Rosemary Club Clarence Sackett Roger Alen Donald Brown

Hollywood plans to attend coronation clash

Hollywood stars weigh London attendance for King George VI coronation on May 12. Clark Gable Joan Crawford Franchot Tone and Robert Taylor among those canceling or unsure due to film commitments. Elizabeth Allen plans to attend if needed. Freddie Bartholomew and Maureen O'Sullivan consider trips, others cancel or stay.

Hollywood Edward London Ralph Porbes George VI Clark Gable Bob Montgomery Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Marx Brothers Robert Taylor Hlizabeth Allen Maureen O'Sullivan Johnny Farrow Freddie Pari Holp Kim India Les Howard Edna May Olive Talbot Jennings Norma Shearen

Duke of Kent Plans Visit With Edward Windsor

The Duke of Kent seeks a visit with the Duke of Windsor at Windsor Castle next week, despite disapproval from some church dignitaries. If delayed, the Duke will come when his wife is well enough. A police guard will be doubled for the visit.

Vienna Duke of Kent Duke of Windsor Howard VIII Enzeefeld Castle Servents

United States Enters Naval Armaments Race After Limits End

President Roosevelt poised to sign orders for two 35,000 ton battleships costing around 100 million dollars as Britain plans two new dreadnoughts. Congress anticipated to fund 600 million for fleet expansion, with five more battleships to be started in three years to keep pace amid the end of Washington and London naval limitation treaties. Britain prepared to lead with armor and parts for new ships.

Washington Jun United States Roosevelt Great Britain London United State Navy Department Congress United State Navy Britain Kee

Stork Delivers Baby Boom at Film Colony in 1936

Hollywood report notes 56 celebrity births in 1936. New twins reach Mrs Wallace Vernon, wife of comedian, while others welcome a boy and girl, a son to Laura Lallante in London, and multiple births to film stars and directors including Mrs W S Van Dyke, Fred Astaire, John Wayne's circle, and Pat O'Brien's family.

Hollywood INS Stork Movieland Wally Vernon Sam Wren Sale Soly Alan Dinehart Mozelle Britton Hamilton McFadden Ruth Channing David ©. Felanick Dorothy Jordan M. C. Chopper Helen Mack Charles Irvin John Wayne Josephine Saenz Howard Hawks Joan Gale Lew

New Year Threat Tells Mrs Wallis Simpson from Cannes

At midnight a detective telephoned Mrs Wallis Simpson staying at the Villa Lou Vier in Cannes and declared This is a happy New Year that will belong to us a chilling remark tied to royal circles.

Wallis Lou Vier Cannes

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