Conqueror spectacle in Wayne film stirs drama and critique
Review notes The Conqueror blends John Wayne as Temujin with Susan Hayward in a desert epic shot in CinemaScope. Overinflated budget and pulpy romance mark the film, with strong turns from Pedro Armendariz and Agnes Moorehead, while controversy lingers over production and historical grounding.
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Red Official in West Arrested
Washington FBI announced the arrest in Butte Montana of John Cyril Hellman aged 34 an active Communist leader for more than a decade He was taken into custody without incident and charged under the Smith Act for being a member of the Communist Party
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Liberty and Pants Lost in Courtroom Looting Case
In Chicago John Ashley 25 was sentenced for looting. The homeowner shouted that Ashley had taken his pants and shirt and demanded them returned. Officials provided replacement clothes and Ashley was jailed.
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Burglars Steal Food From Red Onion Restaurant
In Columbus Ohio burglars took 250 dollars worth of food from the Red Onion on Wednesday and also took 50 pounds of onions.
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Wrather Builds Oil Fortunes and Media Empire
Hollywood pioneer Jack Wrather, a Texas oilman turned film producer, built wealth from oil and new media ventures. He bought the Lone Ranger franchise and grew a diverse empire by developmental financing, including KOTV Tulsa and WNEW New York, with television success following earlier film profits.
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Wrather expands grip with San Diego media and Disneyland project
Wrather increases ownership of KFMB stations in San Diego and boosts commercial tie ups. He recently bought Corrigarville ranch of 2,000 acres in the San Fernando Valley. He plans a ten million dollar Disneyland hotel near the park and already operates hotels in Las Vegas and Palm Springs.
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Theater Time For Thursday Show Schedules
Film listings with multiple theaters including Paramount State Iowa and Palace. Showtimes cover afternoon and evening slots for titles such as I'll Cry Tomorrow Fury at Gunsight Pass On the Waterfront Wild One Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Lady Godiva Phenix City Story Prisoner of the Casbah Silver Chalice Crime Wave Model and the Marriage Broker.
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Paul Coates Exposes Charity Rackets on Confidential File
Paul Coates presents a Thursday program at 9 30 p m on Channel 9 titled Confident File exposing alleged charity rackets. The reel promises strong impact and standout investigations.
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Leslie Nielson Emerges as MGM’s New Star
Hollywood reports Leslie Nielson, rising from TV to MGM, will star in The Mystery of Misty Creek and appear in Opposite Sex and Forbidden Planet. MGM houses a heavy slate including The Opposite Sex Somebody Up There Likes Me Somewhere I’ll Find You Tea and Sympathy and Raintree County. Universal-International plans The Man of 1000 Faces with James Cagney, and Lon Chaney landmarks are noted.
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Army Dental Corps Established in 1911
The U S army dental corps was established in March 1911 marking the creation of a dedicated medical unit to handle dental care for soldiers. This foundational development reflected growing modernization of military medicine and support services.
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