Stars elude Arthur film as Freeman scrambles for box office draw
Paramount chief Frank Freeman cancels King Arthur and His Round Table after failing to secure a top star like Errol Flynn or Gary Cooper for continental appeal. He notes foreign markets prefer marquee names and suggests Al Lewin could produce the project elsewhere with suitable stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Parsons Hollywood
INS
Frank Freeman
Paramount
King Arthur
Round Table
Errol Flynn
Gary Cooper
Freeman
al Lewin
Arthur
Short Course Set For Negro Miners
Negro miners in West Virginia may attend a five day program at West Virginia State College June 26 to 30. Courses cover mine rescue first aid and mining arithmetic with instruction from college staff and state mines officials. Certificates from the mines department issued on completion and exams for foreman and boss certificates offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
West Virginia State College
College Mining Extension Service
State Department of Mines
C. O. Morris
A. G. Carter
Department of Mines
Miners in Coalwood and Caretta Told to Vacate Homes
Notices were sent to residents of Carter Coal company towns in McDowell county ordering them to leave by June 10 1939. The firm did not sign a union shop contract with United Mine Workers as work resumed elsewhere. Company officials declined comment on the eviction notices noting no mass return to pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELCH
Carter Coal Company
Coalwood
Caretta
McDowell County
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
R. L. Keel
Appalachian Coal
Carter Company
James Walter Carter
G. R. Jennings
Carter
New York
Radio Log 5 to 12 Features A Packed Broadcast Day
A historical radio log lists program names and time slots from 5:00 pm to midnight across networks NBC CBS and WABC WJZ and others. Entries include musical acts talk shows dramatic serials sports segments and news updates with multiple program titles such as Dancing Music Orchestra The Aeolian Band Amos and Andy and Johnny Presents Or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Conley
Nbc-Weaf
Nbc-Wjz
Cbs-Wabc
Dick Harding
Cbs-Chain
Edwin C
Hunter
Nbc-Wiz
Cbs
Amos & Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs-Chain
Nbc-Weat
Mr. Keen
Jimmy Fidler
Stan Hickman
Cbs-West Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbc
Weaf
Nbc-Wiz-East
Edward G. Robinson
Wabe
Mbs
Wor
Dick Powell
Benno Rabines
Robert Benchley
Wgn
Molly
Mary and
Bob
Wjze
Wabc
Danc Music Orchestra
Variety
Wjz
Nbc-Blue-West
Hal Kemp and
Cbs-Wabe
Morton Gould
Walt Doghouse
Doris Rhodes
Midwest
Kaltenborn
Cbs-Chain-West
Milton Farmer Dies at 75 in Milton Alexander Chaney
Milton A Chaney, a 75 year old farmer, died yesterday. He is survived by his widow, nine daughters, five sons and twenty three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Alexander Chaney
FFA Hears Speaker on Soil Conservation
Greenbank high school hosted the Greenbrier Valley Federation of the Future Farmers of America summer meeting with W. C. Gumbel of the soil conservation service presenting soil conservation. Officers for 1939-40 were elected including Earl Flint president Harold Gunn vice president and Lee Roy Hanna secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gumbel
The
Soil Conservation Service
Greenbrier Valley
Robert E. Via
Talcott
H. N. Hansucker
Orin J. Beard
Williamsburg
Lo Ag
Greenbrier Valley Fair
Joe E. Craig
Alderson
Alvis Stuart
Frankford
Theaters New Week Showings Roll Through The Capitol Rialto and More
The schedule lists The Gorilla at The Hearse Ritz Brothers Anita Louise and Pat Syl Kelly plus Popeye Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. At The Capitol It’s a Wonderful World with Claudette Colbert and James Stewart. Disney cartoon and MGM miniature, then Let Freedom Ring and Blind Alley with Nelson Eddy and Chester Morris. Jesse James and Star Reporter featuring Tyrone Power and Marsha Hunt. Gary Cooper stars Cowboy and the Lady and short subjects. Also Jesse James and Mr Chump at The Greenbrier with Tyrone Power and Johnnie Davis. Lyric presents Gods Country and the Woman with George Brent and Blue Montana Skies with Gene Autry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Brothers
Anita Louise
Patsy Kelly
Popeye
Capitol
Claudette Colbert
James Stewart
Rialto
Nelson Eddy
Chester Morris
Gary Cooper
Greenbrier
Jesse James
Chump
Tyrone Power
Johnnie Davis
Montana
George Brent
Gene Autry
New Course For Negro Teachers Of Deaf And Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind announces a six week demonstration and directed teaching program at West Virginia State College Institute for Negro teachers of the colored deaf and blind. Dr. P. C. Potts will direct with Justin P. Dozier and Miss Georgie Lee Abel as assistants. Full college credit will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State College
American Foundation For the Blind
New York City
West Virginia Schools For the Deaf and Blind
Institute
P. C. Potts
Foundation
Justin P. Dozier
New York School For the Deaf
Georgie Lee Abel
Iowa School For the Blind
Permit to Build Landing on Kanawha River Near Henderson
The lighthouse service in St Louis has applied for a permit to construct a boat landing on the left bank of the Kanawha River near Henderson. The site is the old lock No 11 location, about 18 miles above the river mouth. Objections may be filed with the Huntington office through June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce, Lighthouse Service
St. Louis
Kanawha River
Henderson
U. S. Engineer's
Huntington
Lyle B. Hornor Dies at 57 in Clarksburg
Lyle B. Hornor, 57, insurance agent and head of his namesake real estate firm, died after a short illness in Clarksburg. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Lyle B. Hornor
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Hollywood
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Flynn
Cooper
Robert Taylor
Spencer Tracy
Nevada
Northwest Passage
Wallace Beery
Walter Brennan
Lower
California
Howard
Jack Warner
Jack
Errol
Hill
Gregory Ratoff
Katherine Aldridge
Garbo
Dietrich
Virginian
Garner Bros. Trates Bros
Wuthering Heights
Etn Ng
Merle Oberon
Laurence Olivier
David Miven
Lamare
Warner Bros. Rialto
Let Freedom
Euenil S
Ralph Bellamy
Ann Dvorak
Joan Perry
Columbia Picture
Ireland
Loid
England
Cliveden
Lincoln Ellsworth
Antarctic
Cape Town
Milton Farmer
Autry
Bornette
God's Country
George Beverly Roberts
Flying G-Men
Reenbrier
Nancy Kelly
Randolph Scott
Johnny Davis
FFA
Laurence Oliver
David Niven
Novelty and News
the Duster
Star Reporter
Marsha Hunt
Ona
Tim Holt
Virginia Weidler
Kanawha City
Cowboy and the
Lady
Edgar Bergan
Kearse
A.max
Poweraia
Kelly
Scott
Marsha Hunt and
Warren Hull
Star
Clyde McCoy
Amerne
Itis
Warner
Jose Pe
Jociee
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