Westerns and mysteries rule Hollywood profits amid mixed reviews
The piece argues westerns and mysteries dominate cinema money, with examples from a Capitol double feature “Outside the Wall” and “Western Pacific Agent.” It critiques plotting and performances, notes Kent Taylor and Richard Basehart contrasts, and ends with quips on audiences and local pop culture.
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Outside Washington warns of Russian war plans 1952 to 1956
A column notes a claim that the Russians are planning an all-out war sometime between 1952 and 1956. The writer dismisses the rumor as unhelpful. A GI in Korea allegedly saved a newspaperman in Taejon and is urged to receive the Congressional Medal. Leopold returns to Bel-
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