Young Widow shines with sensitivity despite Jane Russell
Nadine Subotnik praises Young Widow as a thoughtful war widow tale with poignant moments and solid supporting cast led by Louis Hayward, while The Dark Horse offers gentle political satire. Jane Russell’s star power is questioned, but the film remains engaging with capable performances and a humane story.
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New York Truck Strike Returns
The striking truck drivers union halted thousands of trucks entering New York and New Jersey on Wednesday. Local 807 president John E. Strong said operations will not resume unless firms sign bona fide contracts with the union, after briefly operating under temporary agreements that awaited a final settlement.
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New Jersey Locals Vote on Driver Recall Amid Standby Labor Dispute
Five New Jersey locals voted to recall drivers from contract work in support of Local 807. The stand remains deadlocked with two major New York trucking associations. Strong argued the if contracts were exploited by shippers and receivers shipping goods by rail to New Jersey and then trucked by Jersey drivers into Local 807 territory.
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No Clothes Elevator Fall Revealed In Chicago Case
Julius Mazaros, 40, was found in his room with a fractured hip and spinal injuries after claiming he fell three floors down an elevator shaft. He said he did not call for help Sunday because he had no clothes on and crawled back to his room.
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Gazelle Boy Sought For U S Exhibitions
Chicago jeweler Ralph C. Kahn offered to arrange a letter of credit to Cairo to bring Egypt's gazelle boy to America for speed exhibitions with all proceeds to veterans. He would cover expenses and arrange a nurse and attendants.
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Veterans group to sponsor exhibitions and take all proceeds
A veterans organization will sponsor the exhibitions and receive all proceeds, according to officials. The arrangement assigns fiscal control to the group while promoting the event’s aims and visibility.
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The Gazette lists Paramount Cluny Brown Times 2 4 9 These Three showings 1 4 8 Iowa Time of Their Lives The Walls Came Tumbling Down State Young Widow The Dark Horse Palace My Reputation Fashion Model Rialto My Name Is Julia Ross Pittsburgh Kid Times The Bells of St Marys Short subjects Strand Torrid Zone Bowery to Broadway On Heartbeat Bashful Bachelor with listed posttime blocks and venues.
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Price lids removed on many imported goods by OPA
Washington Dispatch says the Office of Price Administration lifted controls on numerous imports including foreign automobiles furniture chinaware motorcycles bicycles cameras and photographic equipment. Domestic packaged fuels from producers and distributors were also decontrolled. Packaged fuels are coal screenings compressed and wrapped in paper.
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Hollywood Chatter on Dor othy Lamour and Road to Rio
Louella Parsons reports Bing Crosby and Bob Hope courting Dorothy Lamour for The Road to Rio which starts in December. She declines Beggars Are Coming. The column also covers Susan Peters recovery and stage talk for Mary and William, plus assorted Hollywood rumor on Lorraine Miller and others.
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