Hollywood's first press agent recalls era of restraint
Virginia McPherson profiles Bill Keefe Hollywood’s pioneer press agent who built star glamour through controlled stunts and first big premieres. He recalls printing the first movie review for Birth of a Nation and staging Washington premieres that drew national attention, including a controversial race protest and a dramatic balloon stunt with Sally Rand.
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Hollywood
Bill Keefe
Keefe
Movieland
D. W. Griffith
Griffith
Washington, DC
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Earfor Trouble Leads Youth to Draft Board
Fort Worth July 13 Up Sgt E O Hilliard of the Marine recruiting office helps a youth reading the courthouse directory. The youth asks how to reach draft board headquarters. Hilliard lowers his voice after noticing the hearing aid, but the youth says he wears it to avoid the draft.
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Fort Worth
E. O. Hilliard
Marine Recruiting Office
Draft Board
Hilliard
Doctors Urged To Volunteer For Armed Forces Duty
CHICAGO July 13 Doctors trained at government expense during and since World War II were urged to volunteer their services for use when needed by the armed forces. The American Medical Association said these young men have a moral responsibility to come forward immediately to offer their services. REDS DELAY MAIL CARS BERLIN July 13 Russian control officers halted six German parcel post mail cars at the Marienborn Check Point during the night as part of the creeping blockade.
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American Medical Association
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West Berlin
Marienborn
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