Stromboli and Other Notes From a Busy Film Page
A lively, opinionated column reviews Stromboli with Ingrid Bergman as a restless wife amid volcanic imagery and nautical humor. The piece riffs on ads, stars like Bogart and Sinatra, and a collage of 1950s pop culture, ending with a satirical gag about marriage and divorce.
Red Cross National Blood Program Gains Steady Support
General George C. Marshall extols the Red Cross national blood program as vital to defense and security, noting 30 regional centers serving 1,550 hospitals and 40 million people. He discusses fractions, measles derivatives, and the need for a nationwide, voluntary system to ensure rapid, disaster-ready blood supply.
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Manila Bay
Berry Kroeger and Laughton Voice Roles in Hollywood Notes
Inez Gerhard Berry Kroeger recalls early radio work in 1930 and a 1940s impersonation surge. Charles Laughton’s recent Algonquin luncheon voice drew crowds as his tones captivated listeners. Stromboli gains audience backlash while Disney research prompts a slipper origins correction from Perrault.
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Berry Kroeger
Hollywood
Charles Laughton
Sam Williams
Dr. Malone
Louella Parsons
Ronald Coleman
New York
Algonquin
Walt Disney
Charles Perrault
Screen Stars and Notes from Hollywood Buzz
Joan Evans faced boos at a sneak preview of Our Very Own before slipping out. Hattie McDaniel owns a china set from Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell and prizes it beside her Oscar. Debbie Reynolds debuted in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady then Three Little Words and signed a term contract with MGM. She is a top Girl Scout with 42 merit badges including cooking and baking.
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Joan Evans
Samuel Goldwyn
Hattie McDaniel
CBS
Beulah
China
Margaret Mitchell
Miss McDaniel
Debbie Reynolds
Warners
Rosie O’grady
M-G-M
Fred Astaire
Vera Ellen
Debby
Hollywood Traces of No Sad Songs for Me Cast
Wendell Corey, star with Margaret Sullivan in No Sad Songs for Me, found early Broadway success after a rough run of 12 flops then signed with a Hollywood scout during rehearsals for Dream Girl. Brad Barker mimics various animals on a Let's Pretend broadcast. Lyle Bettger, new Paramount menace, buys a home after a No Man of Her Own hit with Barbara.
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Margaret Sullivan
Columbia
Hollywood
Lyle Bettger
Paramount
New Screen
Barbara
Cal Smith Seeks Legal Help in a Simple Case
Cal Smith hires a prominent attorney after his win of 500 dollars. The lawyer offers a friendly discount, joking about not knowing Cal's grandfather. The tale features humorous misunderstandings with the judge and a misdirected pursuit by a mysterious black figure.
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Cal
Time to Part A young lawyer in court dispute
A young lawyer prepared a case with utmost care and clear expression as he presented it to the court. The narrative hints at a complex legal matter unfolding in a formal setting.
Braided Rugs From Castoff Clothing
Learn to craft braided rugs from discarded clothing. Besson rugs may use faded drapery remnants worn bedspreads blankets and mill ends offering a practical use for surplus textiles.
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Watch name tied to early portable timepieces used by town watchmen
The term watch derives from the first portable clocks carried by town triers or watchmen as they patrolled their rounds. These early iron devices, bulky and egg shaped, gave rise to the modern naming of wristwatches and timekeeping today.
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