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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

14

Hollywood Notes on Baxter Legacy and Polish Gold Deal

Harriet Parsons reports Warner Baxter will star in Legacy for Columbia, produced by Bob Sherwood. Bob Montgomery bought film rights to Polish Gold, about smuggling 100,000,000 from Poland to Paris. David Manners tests for Dance Dance O’Hara, and Miss O’Hara plans to bring family from Ireland. Weekend Hollywood snapshots show Faye Preston, Lamour Butter, Hutton Grant Cortez at Perino’s, and social rounds at Cocoanut Grove.

Harriet Parsons Holly Wood Warner Baxter Fox Warner Bob Sherwood Columbia Charles Bonner Tait Baxter Sherwood Hubert Emmet Sherwood Baxter Bob Mont-gomery Poland Paris Bob France David Manners Matreet O'Hara Ing Miss O'Hara Ireland Hollywood Alice Faye Bob Preston Dottie Lamour Greg Bautter Columbus America Barbara Hutton Cary Grant Ricardo Cortez Perino Sky Roof Alan Joneses Bart Marshalls Helen Parish Forrest Tucker Linda Darrell Robert Shaw Lois Ranson Rand Brooks Cocoanut Grove

Radio Log Highlights Kenny Gardner Interview Today

Kenny Gardner, the young vocalist heard on Easy Does over WGRV Wednesdays at 6 30, will be interviewed today on Meet the Artist at 11. Gardner, who recently visited NBC New York, cannot read music but claims a repertoire exceeding 3 000 numbers. Two U S Forest Service specialists will compare today's forest fire fighting methods with those of 30 years ago on National Farm and Home hour at 12 80 and discuss weather forecasting and fire prevention. Affairs of Anthony ends Monday and Thunder Over Paradiachict begins.

Kenny Gardner WGRV Gardner NBC New York Vias California U. S. Forest Service Anthony

Fragmented Radio Schedule With Notices and Names

A garbled listing shows a dense schedule of programs and segments from WGKY and related stations. It mentions discussions with prominent American women on world problems, a mix of entertainment features, news summaries, music blocks, and various serialized cartoons and dramatic sketches, all presented in a 1930s style cadence.

Theaters At The Kearse And Other Cinema Listings

A crowded day’s program lists Lillian Rusch with Alice Faye Dan Ameche and Henry Fonda at The Kearse and Torrid Zone at The Virginian starring James Cagney Ann Sheridan and Pat O’Brien. Also advertised are Edison The Man at The Capital with Spencer Tracy and an Mickey Mouse cartoon. Multiple venues feature Mae West My Little Chickadee and other titles with Gene Algy Smiley Birnete and more, plus news items and various musical interludes. The page blends theater showings with war news and entertainment chatter.

Kearse Lillian Rusch Alice Faye Dan Ameche Henry Fonda Edward Arnold Adee Virginian James Cagney Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien Mae West Johmny Dewis

Neuators Again A Fractured High School Basketball Recap

Fragmented OCR reads show a chaotic recap of a high school basketball game near Charleston with Robinson and Minirsih stars noted. Names such as Drews, Sublette, Sams, Kordenbreck, and Maynor appear amid scattered stats and play-by-play fragments.

Abeir Charleston Kouneki Robinson Ina Oo eGo Et Tao Sapiens We For Mines Ariom Cs Isiilaes Ees OOF Morgan Seu Kenn Grayt Kadenbreck Hein Keah Ort Rata Dee. Neiman & Ten Maynor Kom Ruery Mesaly Wille

State Chess Tourney Set for Next Weekend in Wheeling

The second annual West Virginia State Chess tournament will be held at the Fort Henry club in Wheeling next Saturday and Sunday. First round starts 8:30 Saturday. two days of play to crown 1940 state champion. Charleston entrants include Hartling Maloy Fay and Hart Jr. Others: Liggett Crede Snyder Gilliland Herkman. Sponsorship by A W Paull with Charleston Chess Club. US Chess Federation will recognize winner as official WV champion.

West Virginia Fort Henry Wheeline Charleston Losals William Hartling Arthur T. Maloy Edward M. Fay John F. Hart, Jr Harold Liggett Walt Crede T. A. Snyder A. B. Gilliland L. E. Herkman Wheeling Parkersburg Clarksburg Huntington A. W. Paull Wheeling i United States of Ameriva Chess Federation

Pittsburgh Chalks Up Victory Over Boston

Pittsburgh won 14 to 2 at home in the first nocturnal game, dominating with multiple rally innings. Gene Moore homered for Boston, while Pittsburgh pitchers Bowerman and teammates held the Bees to five hits.

Pittsburgh Boston Pirates Fran Gene Moore Bowman Prits Bikeh Callasan the Inver Jayery Bees Bostoheeses Bio Cod Cavan Inverse Lupe Bowran Davi Hemerin Mestre Sid Borlon Tytlag Callahan

Indians and Senators Split Doubleheader in Washington

Cleveland gains a share of first place by splitting a doubleheader with Washington. The Indians win the nightcap 3 to 2 after losing the opener, as notable players like Peters and Mack contribute in a close American League contest.

Cleveland Washington Cleveline Senators Indians AMD Miles Codhavnen Lone Tornie RAF Norals Rus Crommbeil Ieee Sant Mayne Imo Winnt Pileher Moyer Hayre

Parkers Trim Meltdown Continues on Page 10

Reports detail a chaotic baseball inning with Sacrifice plays and multiple strikeouts. Players Quintan Linton Barley West Cox Seiwemspure Prue and ONeal are mentioned in a muddled sequence amid scoring and fielding notes.

Quintan Linton Bares Barley Ty Gas Bane Cox Seiwemspure Ptce Prue Sux Meher O'Neal Winnine Muirer Winises Tarai Harless Tine Tow Vaiinbar

Sport Notes Fragment From Kanawha County

Sport notes mention Kanawha County negotiations for next fall and a trip to Chindlestan with East Bank coach Bill Calvert. Diher and Harvey depart for Paladel tna to coach a basketb ailinié in the Quaker city, then plan Bucknell prep.

Othe Kanawha County Selony Chindlestan Bill Calvert East Bank Ioe Diher Harvey Erm Paladel Tna Quaker City Unter School Bucknell Mendes

Dissy Dean Sidelined by Suspension and Roster Turmoil

The article describes chaotic conference fallout with Dissy Dean amid suspensions and personnel shifts. It notes Wrigley ownership tensions, a Los Angeles medical consult, and Pitcher Bryant facing potential elbow surgery. Other scores include Shrewsbury 4 Red Caps 2 and Crown defeating Williamson.

Fulea Tunmer Cubs Roy Wtamnison Wrealey Aso Desai Miiweca Tolea Walter Datehy Reatier Hig Letatue Picker Puiss Dean Chay Bryart Une Tik Dow Breant Wrighey Hind Los Angeles Ereene O'Meark Bryant Tver

Robberies Said Solved Opens With Arrests

A brief report states four robberies were solved following arrests made yesterday. Three persons are identified in the article with vague descriptions of ages and appearances including a Brendon stable faction and a group linked to Whit apes. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.

Brendon Groen

Stroke Savers: Wind Effects On Golf Shots

Gene Sarazen explains wind influence on golf balls and offers practical tips. He notes wind slows club head speed and ball flight, advises overdubbing by one or two numbers, swing smoother, and adjust loft. For iron shots into cross winds, account for wind drift based on shot length.

Williamson at Bluefield Rivalry Highlights Standings

Mountain State results show Bluefield atop the standings with a 7 4 record as Welch, Huntington, Ashland, and Lagan chase. Today’s games feature Williamson at Bluefield, Ashland at Lagan, and Welch at Huntington amid rain and uncertain margins.

Ashland Welth Willlamaun Sintington A Bluefield Togad Wol Pet Williason Huntington Williamson Lagan Welch

Dodgers Belt Cardinals In First Night NL Game In St Louis

In St Louis Pepper Martin sparked controversy with a disputed strike, then a seventh inning flare led to a long delay. Brooklyn Dodgers smashed five Cardinal pitchers for 12 hits and won 10 to 1, highlighted by Joe Medwick s two doubles and Babe Phelps scoring on a Vosmik triple.

ST. Louis Cinl Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals St. . Louis Pepper Martin George Barr Jimmy Wasdell Joe Qrengo George Magerkurth Bill Stewart Wasdell Ine Vosmik Babe Phelps Pelps Stewart Magerkurth Dodger Cardinal Morton Cooper Cardinals Vito Tarulis Joe Medwick Bradlyn Lassie O “Taiilis Pueles Cooper Lanier Shou Russell Gwen Ome Run Cosental Ial Brooklyn Lasing Pilther Cooper

Baseballs Big Six Be The Associated Press Batting Leaders

Baseball statistics from the era highlight top hitters in both leagues. Players such as Foxx of the Red Sox Danning of the Giants and Mize of the Cardinals appear among batting leaders with high averages and runs batted in. The piece also lists home run totals and RBI leaders across the American and National Leagues.

Associated Press Clit AB Finnes Red Sox Wiliams Sox Danning Gieats Radcuff Browna Lombardi Reds Moore Grants J.je

Four Jehovah's Witnesses Rescued From Angry Mob

Four members of a Jehovah's Witnesses group were rescued by Sheriff Fred Howse in Moweaqua after a mob formed over alleged anti flag remarks. The men Eugene Ingle Herschel Bauer Edwin Kirscher and Truman Mazrietta faced open charges in Shelby county jail with portable phonographs and house to house canvassing. The incident echoes a prior Supreme Court school flag case referenced by a housewife who said To hell with the flag leading to rapid rumor spread and mob formation in the small mining town.

Shelbyville Til INS Jehovah's Witnesses Shelby County Moweaqua U. S Eugene V. Ingle Litchfield Herschel Bauer Edwin Kirscher Pedigontas Truman Mazrietta Gillespie U. S. Supreme Court Towa Fred Howse

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