Astor era party intrigues roil New York society in 70s chronicle
Walter Winchell notes in Harvey O Connor's The Astors that Mrs William Waldorf Astor reshaped New York society by barring rivals at ballroom doors. Blue Book power couple Ward MacAllister and Mrs Waldorf enforce access, targeting Belmonts Vanderbilts Goulds Rockefellers Morgans while rivals respond with grand Fifth Avenue palaces.
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W R Thompson
New York
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London Express
Case Society
Walter
England
Theaters Cast Films At Iowa Theaters Listing
In Iowa theaters big screen offerings include The Big Boss with Otto Kruger and Shadows on the Stairs with Frieda Inescort. Also shown are Land of Liberty and Ride on Vaquero featuring Cesar Romero. That Uncertain Feeling with Merle Oberon and Burgess Meredith. Mr Dynamite with Lloyd Nolan. The Mark of Zero starring Tsione Power and Linda Darnell. Dancing on a Dime with Grace McDonald. and Up with Preston Foster.
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Otto Kruger
Frieda Inescort
Paramount
Cesar Romero
Melyssa Douglas Merle Oberon
Burgess Meredith
Lloyd Nolan
Tsioene Power
Linda Darnell
Grace McDonald
Rialto
Preston Foster
Tony Martin
Phylus Brooks
Barrymore Seeks The Man Who Came To Dinner Role
Barrymore replies to Hal Wallis offering to test for The Man Who Came To Dinner saying the character is vile yet his best fit to play the old reprobate. He cites Monty Woolly and Clifton Webb as precedents and praises Katharine Hepburn for Philadelphia Story. Katie Hepburn returns to Hollywood in July and Garson Kanin plans for a possible marriage. Irving Berlin works with Mark Sandrich on a Crosby Bing vehicle centering on a singer and dancer with Fred Astaire possibly joining.
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Red River
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Hosheim
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20Th Century-Fox
Belle Starr
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INS
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Barrymore
Hal Wallis
Monty Woolly
New York
Clifton Webb
Chicago
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Phil Barry
Katharine Hepburn
Katie
M-G-M
Garson Kanin
Garson
Kanin
Irving Berlin
Mark Sandrich
Bing Crosby
Irving
Mark
Fred Astaire
RKO
Sandrich
Ginser Rogers
Crosby Bing
Fred
Celebrity Nightlife and House News Across New York
Society gossip tracks Ronald Colman buying the Grosvenor in Beverly Hills and Cletus Caldwell with Ken Murray. John Carroll and Virginia Hill at the Rhum-Boogie, Nelson Eddy in court over Syd ney Franklin Jr. automo bile suit. George Raft backs Mack Grey’s Copa Cabana. Simone Simon at Scheherazade with Al Bloomingdale. Mitzi Green and Dan Dailey Jr. dine at Leone’s. Bill Lundigan to remove tonsils. Alan Tomblin quarrels with spouses. Bette Davis hosts a party for Arthur Farnsworth with Jimmie Mattern aboard. A dozen birdmen guests attend.
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Grosvenor
Beverly Halll
Ken Murray
Cletus Caldwell
Murphy
Cletus
Rudy Vallee
John Carroll
Virginia Hill
Nelson Eddy
Sydney Franklin, Jr
George Raft
Mack Grey
Killer
Simone Simon
Scheherazade
al Bloomingdale
New York
Mitzi Green
Dan Dailey, Jr
Leone's
Bill Lundigan
Alan
Browns Go Western in Texas Training Trip
St Louis Browns stroll in sombreros and boots during Texas training trip as manager Fred Haney outfits players in western street dress while preparing for the season.
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Browns
ST Louis
NEA
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Texas
Measles Cases In City Drop To Eleven
Cedar Rapids reported a total of 54 measles cases last month with 11 active cases on Tuesday. Health official Tony Tlusty noted five chicken pox and three scarlet fever cases, and waste data showed 377 loads of garbage and 155 loads of next figures.
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Cedar Rapids
Tony Tlusty
Tlusty
City garbage and store waste totals recorded
Cans were collected with 40514 tons of city garbage 20812 tons of store garbage and 2412 tons of rubbish burned in a regional cleanup effort.
Advice From Mary Meamners Advice From Mary Meamners
Dear Miss Manners offers guidance to a 21 year old fiancée whose boyfriend is drafted for a year. She suggests group outings and careful balance to avoid neglecting the soldier while noting the value of a comforting letter from the fiancé. The column emphasizes considerate social flexibility during wartime separations.
Prom Dilemma: Go With a Friend or Stay Home
The advice suggests going if many attendees have dates to avoid isolation. If most go with partners, you might feel left out, so check with the dance committee about dating trends and plan to socialize with enthusiasm and confidence.
Global motor vehicle registrations rise over seven years
Motor vehicle registrations worldwide have grown more than 29 percent in the past seven years, indicating widespread expansion of transport use and vehicle ownership across regions.
Franklin Inducts 12 In Honor Group
Twelve new members of the So phrosyne chapter of the National Honor Society at Franklin High School were inducted Tuesday in the school auditorium. Recipients include Doris Hines Muriel Lowe George Ross George Schmidt Peter Schwinn Jane Alexander Barbara Anderson Miriam Armstrong Ann Hill Anna Jean Houts Doris Jackson Allan Taylor 12B's. Principal S Hallman spoke as a string quartet played an overture. Jack Colman chaired the induction with officers outlining the NHS objectives: scholarship leadership character and service.
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National Honor Society
Franklin High School
Doris Hines
Muriel Lowe
George Ross
George Schmidt
Peter Schwinn
Jane Alexander
Barbara Anderson
Miriam Armstrong
Ann Hill
Anna Jean Houts
Doris Jackson
Allan Taylor
S . S. Hallman
Franklin
Joan Kadavy
al Mentzer
Damon Gardner
Marcia Kensinger
Rebecca Stone
Purcell
Jack Colman
Society
Dorris Jefferis
Tom Shive
Elaine Nunnally
Jack Wilkinson
Derringer Switches Back to Pitching After Catching
Paul Derringer of the Reds began as a catcher against an opposing high school rally and has since moved to the mound.
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NEW York
Paul Derringer
Reds
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