Movie Stars Are Scared of Politics Now
Aline Mosby reports Hollywood stars avoid political activism during this election season as Republicans and Democrats struggle to enlist them. Several stars appear at rallies or public events while many stay silent to protect box office appeal, fearing backlash from studios and audiences.
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Theater Time Listings for Thursday at Local Theaters
The Gazet lists Thursday showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion and Drive In. Matinees vary by location with films including Mister 880 Convicted The Fuller Brush Girl The Happy Years The Fighting Stallion Sierra Spy Hunt Paradise Island Love Happy This Side of the Law Pinky They Live by Night The Heiress Manhandled Caged Never Give a Sucker an Even Break You Were Never Lovelier and short subjects across venues with specific start times.
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Ray Winegar to Lead Danceland Dance Night
Ray Winegar and his orchestra appear at Danceland for the annual Sa die Hawkins dance Saturday night. The former Dorothy Lamour musical arranger leads with singer Alberta, formerly with the Jan Garber unit.
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California Millionaire Hosts Peacock Dinner Costly Feasts
A California millionaire once treated friends to a peacock dinner, with the birds alone costing about $4,000, highlighting an extravagant culinary gesture from a wealthy host.
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Truman Reassures Daughter After Blair House Shooting
President Truman spoke with his daughter Margaret by long distance after the Blair House shooting in Washington to assure her that everything was under control. Kenneth Allen, her tour manager, said she was not too upset and would perform as scheduled with no comment forthcoming.
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Tugwell Praises Truman Over Puerto Rico Efforts
Dr Rexford Guy Tugwell former Puerto Rico governor praised President Truman as doing more for Puerto Rico than any president including Roosevelt He spoke in Chicago about the assassination attempt by two Puerto Rican Nationalist party members and called it a tragedy that the men might tag the Puerto Rico issue with violence.
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Tugwell defends Puerto Rican loyalty and independence push
Former Puerto Rico governor Rexford Tugwell asserts Puerto Ricans are loyal Americans and that President Truman supports their aspirations for independence within the U S system. He rejects attacks by Nationalists as representing a tiny dissenting faction.
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Divorce Petition in Linn County Iowa District Court
Mary Wemner sues Sam Nemer for divorce on desertion over two years and seeks removal of his distributive share in The Northeast Eighty Feet of the Southeast Thirty Two Feet of Lot Six in Carpenters Fourth Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa. Defendant must answer by June 30 1950 or default and decree will be entered. Attorneys Fisher and Partners 1003 American Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Angela Lansbury Returns For Kind Lady In Hollywood
By Louvella Parsons Angela Lansbury flies 6000 miles to star as a conspirator in Kind Lady with Maurice Evans and Ethel Barrymore, reporting mid month to Armand Deutsch after leaving London where she split from husband Peter Shaw.
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Studio Buzz and Star Moves in Hollywood Circles
Rumors swirl about Jerry Wald and a possible deal. Billy Wilder might exit Paramount, while Orson Welles keeps pace as a fast talker. In Italy the Faust project funds move forward despite Macbeth. Veronica Lake is in New York for TV work as Ingrid Bergman’s former secretary Ellen Newald declines offers to cover Bergman’s life with Dr. Lindstrom.
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USGS Map Sales Rise Fourfold Since 1940
About 3,000,000 U S Geological Survey maps were sold in 1949, four times the number sold in 1940, reflecting growing demand for topographic materials amid postwar development.
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