Warner Brothers Picks Colbert for Tovarich Lead
Los Angeles December scene reports Claudette Colbert is Warner Brothers’ choice to star in Tovarich with production slated after her Paramount commitments. The piece notes Colbert’s star appeal, shifting cast rumors, and nearby projects including Bette Davis and Dorothy Mackaill. It also mentions other WB plans and gossip surrounding star pairings and upcoming adaptations.
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Lovella
Parsons
Los Angeles
Der
Claudette Colbert
Jack Warner
Tovarich
Warmer Brothers
Colbert
Warner
Monsieur Warner
London
Eugenie Leontovich
New York
la Colbert
Paramount
Joan At Arc
Hollywood Notes On Long Term Contracts And Comebacks
The piece notes Darryl Zanuck wrapping up a long term MGM style contract for a star, with Jean poised for more screen triumphs in Cafe Metropole. George Givot returns to Hollywood to join Stepl Lively Jeeves alongside Treacher Ellis and Flint, promising daily news of his town presence.
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Twentieth Century Fox
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Darryl Zanuck
Jean
George Givot
Hollywood
Jeeves
Arthur Treacher
Pat Ellis
Helen Flint
Givot
Alice White
Controversy Over British Crown Amid War Fears
The passage sketches anxieties over a potential marriage between a British king and an American divorcee, fearing republicanism and foreign influence. It references Japan, Australia, and prewar tensions, noting demonstrations in London and public distrust of royal authority amid religious and colonial strains.
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South Atties
Australia
Canada
England
Japan
Australan
Mien
Edward
Allance
India
Jean Hersholt
The British Parliamentary System booklet offer
A Washington service bureau advertisement explains a 4000 word bulletin detailing the Urkish government system and the Dritish cabinet. It covers parliament's origin, powers, and relation to the king, cabinet duties, general elections, and the prime minister selection. Readers are invited to mail four stamps to receive the bulletin titled The British Parliamentary System TM.
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England
House of Commons
House of Lords
Washington
Washington Service Bureau
Nally Gazette
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D.C
King Edward abdication, Trotzky exile sparked by royal gossip
A garbled column links Mrs. Simpson’s Cannes talk with the king’s fate, speculates on abdication and exile, then drifts to Trotzky, Mexico, and Stalin rumors. The piece toys with cross‑border intrigue, noting possible U.S. Monroe Doctrine tensions and a tangle of postwar diplomacy.
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Mrs. Simpson
Cannes
France
Queen Mary
King Edward
King
England
Trotzky
Russia
Mexico
Hve
Edward
Stalin
Uncle Sam
Monroe
Min Held to Grant Jury In Theft of Oserenat
Harry Adkins was held to the grand jury after being arraigned before Justice E M Parker of Cabli Creek for stealing an overcoat from a passenger train Saturday night. The coat belonged to J E Harris, a brakeman, and Adkins was arrested by Clyde Markham and Constable Frank Carlin.
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Min
Oserenat
Harry Adkins
E. M. Parker
Cabli Creek
J. E. Harris
Adkins
Clyde Markham
Frank Carlin
A A W Discussion Group Meeting Today
The A A A W book discussion group will meet at 3 30 this afternoon. Mrs Rogert O Connor will lead a discussion on Green Margin by Q Coanril.
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AL Ala
Welock
Rogert O'Connor
Q'Coanril
Coal production up by 52.3 million tons in 1936
For the year to November 28, United States bituminous coal output rose by 52,267,000 tons compared with the same period in 1935. The total for 1936 to that date stood at 304,585,000 tons, indicating a sizable year rise.
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United States
Fourth of Play Tickets Are Sold
More than 500 tickets for Call It a Day were sold on opening day. Kanawha Players president Joseph W. Savage announced the sale covers about a fourth of the seats for Monday night’s New York Theater Guild production at the high school auditorium featuring Gladys Cooper and Philip Merivale. Reservations may be sent to Kanawha Players Box 971 or called in at Capitol 24 743. tickets for members are half price with season tickets punched.
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Joseph W. Savage
Kanawha Players
Savage
New York Theater Guild
Dodie Smith
New York
Gladys Cooper
Philip Merivale
London
Broadway
Kanawha
Capitol
Coffey’s
Preliminary Hearing Waived in Carl Bruce Robbery Case
Carl Bruce waived preliminary in municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury on charges of breaking and entering Karl's store on Court Street and stealing merchandise. James Cooper alias J H Clark, Bruce's alleged companion, faced possible continued robbery charges. James Truman pleaded guilty to operating a gambling house and was fined 28 dollars. Three other gambling defendants and one loitering in a gambling house defendant were fined 10 dollars each. Eugene Bailey of Belle was fined 50 dollars for driving while intoxicated and had his license revoked for six months.
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Carl Bruce
3Karl
Court Street
James Cooper
J. JH. Clark
Bruce
James Truman
Eugene Bailey
Belle
Hernshaw Man Craddock's Death Declared Accidental
The death of Okey Craddock, 32, at Hernshaw Sunday when his car plunged into Lens Creek was ruled accidental by coroner Dr J Roberts. The body was removed to Stohle Lons mortuary. Funeral services will be at his residence at 2 pm tomorrow with burial in Hulman cemetery. Surviving are his widow Mrs Diddy Craddock, four sons William Marvin Delmer Rodney Craddock, one daughter Grada Craddock, and his parents Mr and Mrs P S Craddock of Hernshaw.
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Okey Craddock
Hernshaw
Lens Creek
J. &. Roberts
Comery
Stohle Lons
Hulfman
Hernshiaw
Diddy Craddock
William
Marvin, Delmer
Rodney Craddock
Grada Craddock
Ps, Craddock of
Hernzhaw
Froth School PTA Meeting Thursday Features Christmas Play
The Frith school parent teacher association meets in the school auditorium Thursday at 3 o clock with Mrs. George Bibby presiding. A Christmas play titled At His Fault directed by Mrs. Lorena Anderson and Mrs. Edith Smith follows, featuring Ernest Snyder Lois Andrews Norma Hendershot Jerome Goodnan Mary Louise Gilispie Virginia Sorever Georgia Staats Lois By ler Betty Ferguson and Virginie Irkle.
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Frith School
George Bibby
Lorena Anderson
Edith Smith
Ernest Snyder
Lois Andrews
Norma Hendershot
Jerome Good
Nan
Mary Louise Gilispie
Virginia, Sorever
Georgia Staats
Lois Byleiner
Betty Ferguson
Virginie “Irkle
Kiwanis Club to hear Elk river boulevard bridge plans
Col C P Fortney city consulting engineer and Mayor D B Dawson will discuss the proposed boulevard bridge over the Elk river at a Kiwanis Juncheon at noon today.
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Col. C. P. Fortney
D. Boone Dawson
Elk River
Kiwanis Club Juncheon
Cigarette Theft Charged In Elk Milling Case
Carl Brown was arrested by city police yesterday charged with theft of cigarettes valued at 327 from Elk Milling company. Marion A. Rose was also arrested charged with buying stolen cigarettes from Brown.
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Carl Brown
Elk Milling Company
Marion A. Rose
Brown
Baldwin fined for drunken driving at arraignment
Wilbur Baldwin was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in jail after being charged with driving while drunk before Justice J. A. deGruyter sr. The proceeding also revoked his driving license. Officers noted Baldwin tossed a whiskey bottle from the car during the incident.
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Wilbur Baldwin
J. A. deGruyter
Justice of the Peace
Baldiin
Tle
Mrs Watt Recovering From Illness At Home
Mrs Watt is recovering from an illness at her home on Hickory avenue. Mr Watt is not mentioned as present. The notice records a family health update in a local residential setting.
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Robert Watt
Hickory Avenue
Gambling Arrest Shocked City Police Nab Man With Stolen Numbers
A man identified as dawn Miller was arrested by city police yesterday on charges related to forging numbers and selling baseball tickets. Authorities report the suspect used counterfeit credentials to access ticket sales and faced multiple counts as the investigation continues.
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Dawn Miller
Yoserday Charard
Rai
Pupils to Present Recital at Charleston Woman's Club
Miss Emma Waterlon will present a recital at the Charleston Woman's Club at eight o'clock tonight. Sir Theodore Chambers, vice chairman of the National Savings movement, states total savings of British mail investors reach 14,400,000.00.
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Emma Waterlon
Charleston Woman's Club
Sir Theodore Chambers
National Savings Movement
Local Theaters Showcase Mixed Cast Across Capitol Rialto Bee
At the Capitol and Rialto theaters audiences find varied programs featuring Bermin Dante and Jevny Mach Tinen with linked cast lines. French and English names mingle with local stars Ning Martini Ida Loping and Jen Carriiii as audiences await further announcements.
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A. Albeo
Rialto
Janwarrs
Noel Maitleant
Kella Ma
Jehony Mach Tinen
Kears
Las Deeperade
Ning Martini
Ida Loping
Jen Carriiii
Alin Mews
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