Hollywood Stars Share Pet Plays and Personal Plans
Mickey Rooney keeps a thirty pound pet turkey on his California ranch and orders another for eating. Ann Rutherford collects recipe stacks at a local food show. Hedy Lamarr shows ceramic skill and gives keepsakes to company members. Wallace Beery brings daughter Phyllis to the set, and Edward Horton returns to a motion picture lot after sixty one weeks away. Actors roam from Palm Springs to Beverly Hills, planning holidays, parties, and shows as they pursue film work and personal interests.
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Healiywood
Calif
Mickey Rooney
Ann Rutherford
Hedy Lamarr
Wallace Beery
Phyllis
Edward Everett Horton
James Stewart
Lana Turner
Billie Burke
Ziegfeld
Judy Garland
Jackie Cooper
Bonita Granville
Adeline de Walt Reynolds
Berkeley
William Powell
Diana Lewis
Palm Springs
Frank Morgan
Alaska
Dan Dailey, Jr
Ruth Hussey
Billburke
Ian Hunter
Maureen O'Sullivan
Beverly Hills
Ann Sothern
Robert Taylor
Virginia Weidler
Kay Rohrer
John Shelton
Laraine Day
Richard Thorpe
Gallup
New Mexico
June Preisser
Lew Ayres
Jeanette MacDonald
Rhumba Artist Debuts in Abbott Production
Diosa Costello, the Puerto Rico rhumba favorite, makes her debut in George Abbott's Broadway show as he casts her in a high profile debut performance.
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Diosa Costello
Puerto Rico
Actress Signs for Debut in They Met in Argentina
The musical Too Many Girls actor has been signed by RKO Radio to make her film debut in They Met in Argentina. The British Empire area is 13,226,749 square miles.
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RKO Radio
Argentina
British Empire
Stewart’s First Suit Recalls Film Career History
James Stewart recalls the first suit he wore in screenings of Come Live With Me with Hedy Lamarr. The worn Princeton purchase outfitted his early roles including Rose Marie and The Thin Man, later seen in Wife vs Secretary and Navy Blue and Gold before retirement.
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James Stewart
Hedy Lamarr
Princeton
Hollywood
Stars Quip Over Salt Scene With Director Brown
The star joked about the salt scene's age and its fit in the shot during filming with director Clarence Brown. The remark came as the production progressed, reflecting on the script and on-set humor.
State school books probed for subversive doctrine
Charleston officials announced an inquiry to determine if any books or literature containing subversive doctrines are used in West Virginia public schools. The probe aims to identify materials deemed dangerous or undermining state standards.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Board Opposes Certain School Books in State Schools
Superintendent W. W. Trent announced an independent investigation into approved school literature. A committee will be appointed with state board approval to study books and literature, as the board votes to oppose their use in schools.
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W. W. Trent
Trent
State Board of Education
Taft claims Morgenthau directs U S foreign policy
Senator Taft told the Times Star that Secretary Morgenthau appears to direct U S foreign policy more than Secretary Hull. He urged abolishing the stabilization fund and diverting its gold to fund armament. Taft cited Morgenthau’s talks with the Chinese ambassador and Britain’s under secretary, plus Morgenthau’s loan announcement to Argentina.
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Eee
A. Taft
Ohio
The
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Hull
Taft
Commerce
Jesse Jones
England
Frederick Phillips
Treasury
State Department
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Induction centers for West Virginia National Guard announced
Brig Gen William Horner said 15 induction centers will process more than 2,500 guardsmen for January 6 examinations. Centers include Morgantown Fairmont Charleston Beckley Huntington and others with detailed county allocations and officers’ final checks in Charleston December 10 23.
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William Horner
West Virginia
State Selective Service
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Horner
West Virginia Guard
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Welch
Ronceverte
Parkersburg
Spencer
Gassaway
West Virginia to send Christmas teacher pay early
The state board of school finance approved 1,429,500 in state aid to West Virginia teachers for Christmas, enabling most counties to distribute pay before the holiday. Budget Director H Isaiah Smith noted early allotments in all but six of the 54 counties, which still have sufficient funds.
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School Finance
West Virginia
H. Isaiah Smith
FDR Photo Delights Tracy on Men of Boys Town Set
Spencer Tracy receives an autographed photograph from President Franklin D. Roosevelt during a Washington visit. The note reads To My Friend Spencer Tracy from Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tracy calls it his biggest thrill and praises the President for taking time amid state duties.
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Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tracy
Washington
Acy
Covering an honor in bridge play explained by Four Aces
A reader questions why defensive play sometimes skips covering honors. The Four Aces explain case by case decisions, showing how covering can help or hurt depending on suit length, solidity, and promotion of small cards. They note future discussions on other factors.
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Portland
Ore
Declarer
Bell Syndicate
Care Daily Telegraph
Court to review ouster decision in Clarksburg water board
West Virginia Supreme Court votes 3 to 2 to review the Harrison County circuit court ruling ousting Patrick H. Shields from the Clarksburg water board. The order suspends the ouster until further notice, allowing Shields to remain pending further action.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Harrison County
Patrick H. Shields
Clarksburg Water Board
Kenna
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