Jolson to Make Screen Comeback in Rose of Washington Square
Jolson returns to film after years away in a major role with Tyrone Power and Alice Faye in Rose of Washington Square a musical set around the end of World War II. Darryl Zanuck backing, Hollywood insiders recall his Jazz Singer leadership at Warners. Production slated for 2001 as Power retires on a South American tour. Douglas Fairbanks Jr follows in his father’s footsteps in The Man with the Iron Mask from Edward Small and James Whale.
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Tarzan film shift aids troubled zoos and stars
The piece notes Tarzan directed by England and John Weissmuller will begin soon, promising more animals for the zoos after charity support, while Joe Yule from the 12 Follies lands a lead in Sudden Money at Paramount Haute. Mickey Rooney seeks to prove himself independent of his father’s fame in the new comedy project.
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Winterset at Shrine Mosque and New Fronts at Kearse
Kanawha Players present Winterset at 8 30 p m Shrine Mosque starring William Snyder Nancy Lee Haya and Charles Stuart The Kearse shows Just around the Corner with Shirley Temple Charles Farrell Joan Davis Bert Lahr and Bill Robinson Also Mickey Mouse cartoon The Virginian screens The Cowboy and the Lady with Gary Cooper Merle Oberon Patsy Kelly Fury Knight Kate Fri Kringle shown mezzanine 3 to 5 p m and 7 to 10 p m Capitol presents Out West With the Hardyn featuring Lewis Stone Mickay Roo ney and Virginia Weidler Also Duke Pitts urgh Army Navy highlights Greenbrier screens Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Walt Disney color Rialto shows Nancy Drew Detective and The Lady Objects with Bonita Granville John Litel James Stephenson and Lanny Ross Gloria Stuart Lyric features She Married Her Boss and Desert Trail with Claudette Colbert Melvyn Douglas Michael Hartlett John Wayne Mary Kornman Best Dwarfs Walt Dimey technic feature Custer presents Follow the Fleet and Romance in the Dark with Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Gladys Swarthout John Boles John Barrymore
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John Barbirolli's Wife Granted Conditional Divorce
In London a divorce court granted a conditional divorce to Mrs Marjorie Barbirolli on grounds of desertion by her husband John Barbirolli conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Of Interest To Women and Feeding Qs From A Magazine
A fragmented reader page presents frequently asked questions for women. Topics cover bottle feeding proper hold and nipple fullness to prevent air intake, parrot species famed for mimicking human speech, and whether powdered whole milk retains all nutrients besides moisture.
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Phi Beta Kappa Banquet Tonight In Charleston At Daniel Boone
Phi Beta Kappa members in Charleston mark the 162nd founding anniversary with the sixth annual banquet at 6 30 p m today in the Daniel Boone hotel Gov Holt will speak and John A Kennedy will discuss Radio and Its Public Implications Dr K G Jones has arranged a musical program The local association organized in 1928 has 125 members in Charleston and vicinity Mrs A K Doolittle is president
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Chi Beta Phi Plans Biennial Meet at Randolph Macon College
National President A C Blackwell of Chi Beta Phi announced the scientific society will hold its biennial meeting December 9 10 at Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia. Blackwell professor of chemistry at Morris Harvey leads the group since 1924 and will be accompanied by James Lovell president of the Adent chapter.
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Bond Set on Charge of Assaulting an Officer
Cecil Boggess of Chandler's Branch posted $1,000 bond for a Thursday hearing before Justice of the Peace Chase P Loury on a drunkenness and assaulting an officer charge. He surrendered to county authorities after a Friday night scuffle with Deputy Sheriff Mont Cavender on Sissonville road that left Cavender cut and his overcoat damaged.
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Circus bear escapes and wanders Carlisle school corridors
A circus bear escaped and roamed through Carlisle England school corridors and classrooms without alarming the children. The incident involved the animal wandering inside the building, drawing attention from staff and students while avoiding any panic or injury.
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School Board President Held For Grand Jury
Logan December report shows Magistrate Elbert Smith ordering Logan county school board president Fr. L. Shelton held for grand jury on leaving the scene of an accident. Shelton posted 500 bond and was released. he was out of town on the scheduled hearing and had arranged to appear. Earlier he had bonded on a driving while intoxicated charge. magistrate notes both incidents occurred on the same day.
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Eight Accidental Deaths In State Weekend
State police reported eight accidental deaths over the weekend, including six pedestrians on highways with two hit by unyielding cars, a man struck by a train after losing his Ute, and an 18 year old killed in a hunting accident. December highway fatalities total ten, compared with 56 deaths in the same month last year.
Radio Log NBC WEAF Bed Mewerk Variety and Orchestra
A fragmented radio schedule lists NBC WEAF programs and lineups. Names include Hopes Variety, Jimmy Kemper, Dancing Time, Lorraine Berial, Hob Trout, Dancing and Information Please segments with many garbled credits and times.
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Utility savings cut bills and boost West Virginia power use
West Virginia utilities cut customer bills by at least 3 118 000 annually over five years per the Public Service Commission. It notes improved service at lower rates despite higher taxes and warns reductions in railroad rates not counted. Consumption rose since 1896, with 49 580 more electricity users, 21 186 more gas, 19 341 more water, and 28 554 more telephone customers by 1937. The commission urges lifting the two ton limit on motor carriers to extend regulation. No actions reversed in five years of supervision.
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Elan McVaney Dies In Buckhannon At 72
Elan McVaney, 72, the sole Democrat elected to Upshur county court, died today after a long illness. A prominent cattleman and real estate dealer with interests across central West Virginia, he was a noted public figure in the region.
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Elan McVaney
Upshur County
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