Bright Leaf at Iowa theater falls short of epic promise
The Iowa screening of Bright Leaf draws five stars but lags with slow pacing and uncertain focus. Gary Cooper plays a tobacco empire builder whose soul erodes. Patricia Neal and Lauren Bacall lead a melodrama of wealth, marriage, and revenge set in the late nineteenth century South. Donald Crisp adds a stern southern gentleman touch while Jack Carson provides solid support.
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Theater Time For Friday
Local theaters publish Friday schedules with showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion and a drive in listing films such as Father of the Bride Bright Leaf Destination Murder Perfect Strangers Backfire Adam's Rib The Crooked Way Francis Savage Splendor Rope West of Carson City Hellfire Beware Spooks Yellow Sky and short subjects
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Florence Marly to Star in Tokyo File 212
Florence Marly leaves Hollywood July 9 to star in Tokyo File 212. She reports a 35 day shooting schedule and says producers Breakstone McGowan secured General MacArthur's approval and metropolitan police protection for the Japan shoot. She, born in Czechoslovakia, is married to director Pierre Chenal and has mastered English for Allied Artists.
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Battle for Korea Feature Joins Cedar Rapids Iowa Program
A 10 minute feature titled The Battle for Korea rushes into Cedar Rapids via RKO and will be added to the Iowa theater program starting today. Bright Leaf is listed as the principal feature.
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Washington population climbs to over 2.36 million
Washington state reaches 2,361,260 residents in the latest census figures, an increase of 36 percent over the past decade, according to Area Census Supervisor Gene Harris.
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Mississippi steamboat race Lee captures Natchez victory
The Robert E. Lee won the river race against the Natchez after a start on June 30 1870 with the finish on July 4 marking Lee as the winner in the historic Mississippi competition.
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G I Actors Turn New Film Venture As Debuts Shape Hollywood
A GI boyish actor John Myhers earns a breakthrough after Mervyn LeRoy and Sam Zimbalist cast him as a Roman soldier in Quo Vadis. He will fund a new independent film company with his salary, starting with The Castle by Kafka. Barbara Ann Scott signs for an ice show with Michael Kirby in England. Barbara Warner dates and Jose Ferrer celebrate his second wedding anniversary at The Captain's Table.
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Rail Walkout Draws Fire From Senate
The six day switchmen strike halted four major railroads and tied up another, drawing Senate criticism in Washington. Senator Morse urged a quick end and pledged protection against posts being abandoned on July 15. Rail leaders met in D C as Donnell urged a bill banning walkouts. The dispute centers on a 40 hour week and pay scales, with thousands idled and no peace in sight.
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Los Angeles Loses Round in Fight for City Size
Los Angeles lost a round to Philadelphia in a battle for the nation’s third largest city. Preliminary census figures show the metro area covers 4,866 square miles with a population of 4,330,962, though the Chamber of Commerce says boundary cuts put about 200,000 outside the limits.
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