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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

2

Czar of Motion Pictures Is Hl Czar of Motion Pictures Is Hl

Hollywood report from June details Wil Hay’s critical illness in St Luke’s Chicago hospital since April. Doctors report possible improvement within ten days but rumors persist he may retire from the Motion Picture Producers Association. Joe Breen temporarily in charge with uncertainty about Hay’s long-term ability to lead.

Louella OG. Parsons Hollywood Wil Hays Motion Pictures St Luke's] Hospital Chicago Joseph A. Capps W. S. McCarthy Hays Motion Picture Producers” Association Washington Motion Picture Producers Association Joe Breen

Lionel stars in Dr Kildare film with Veidt musical director

The article notes musician Lionel will perform his own piano compositions in the eighth Dr Kildare picture with guest Conrad Veidt. Veidt shifts from actor to musical director to protect his hands, a rare move in his career. Obsolete cars are being scrapped massively in the U S at 2 to 2.5 million annually, and about 1.4 million people were injured in U S industrial accidents in 140.

Lionel Conrad Veidt Veidt U. S. Ss

$2000 Changed a Life Decided a Career

A New York life insurance agent recounts a farm family saga from the nineties. A couple sacrifices to pay a $2000 policy so their son can attend college. The boy becomes an agent, crediting the policy and grandmother’s sacrifice for his opportunities.

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Cavalcade and radio line up on NBC tonight

Andrew Jackson, a brash frontier lawyer, stars in a Cavalcade of America drama on NBC WGKY at 8 30 pm, with John McIntire as Jackson. A woman lawyer faces danger as she resists an offer to be taken away, in Portly Faces Cue at 4 15 pm. Chauncy Morehouse headlines a Chamber Music Society segment at 8 05 pm, with Diane Courtnery debuting. We the Abots airs at 4 30 pm, and Robert Schumann’s story appears on SINGING LADY at 4 pm. Musical fare and assorted radio features fill the schedule through late evening.

Andrew Jackson Frontier Sawyer Chauncy Morehouse Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street Diane Courtney Robert Schumann Rene Wicker Jack Armstrong Wbe Wings Nbc-Bite W. van Dyne Nbo-Hiue West Scattergood Cbs Midsight Seriz Mbs Bayic Three Suns Nbe Red Betty—nberblue Treens Wicker Story Nbeebhie Hille Chicago Aeolian Ensemble Piva Abe-Hiueseest The Bartons Cks Dhs Dinie Aberhive Paul Sullivan Cammertt Lowry Kohler Paul Douglas Abe-Red Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Dr. & Coroment Mbre Europe Lanny Ross Ebreenst Thicago Gal Dr. Hagan Ehs-Basle Dancing Music Orchestra Chs-Weet Boake Carter Elmer Davis Nbe-Red Basin BE Nbe-Blue Cesll B. de Milie Ratio Theater Gabriel Heatter Mbsreatt Nbe-Red ‘News Ten Breola Blue Dancing Music Orchestra Nbe-Red Jarry Eugen Guy Lombacho Hia Orches Che Raymond Grant Ewing Speske Mary Small Vallaty Midwest Blondia Dapwood Henry Webra Nowa Fred Waring Voice of Hawaii Edwin Rob Gance Newa Lanny Roan Cbs-Wert Dance & New Mu

Escaping Felon Slain At Philadelphia Prison

Five inmates attempted a mass breakout at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia County. James Kreiger, 24, of Philadelphia, serving five to 20 years for armed assault with intent to rob, was killed. Guard John Routh, 44, was seriously hurt after being struck with a belt and shot Kreiger to stop the escape. Routh was treated at Philadelphia General Hospital.

Philadelphia FRCA Philadeliphia County Holmesburg James Kreiger John Routh Kreiger Routh Philadelphia General Hospital

New Rose Blooms For Two Months In Alberta Charm

A 62 year old Edmonton pioneer George Bugnet has developed a red rose variety hardy for northern Alberta. It results from 16 years of cross breeding native roses and flowers in shades of red. Blooms measure 3/4 inch across and last about two months. The item notes radio and broadcast schedules mixed in the text.

Edmonton Canada Alberta George Bugnet London Drnca

Summer Schools To Open Today In West Virginia

Summer schools in ten West Virginia colleges open today after delays from infantile paralysis and influenza outbreaks. Ten institutions begin sessions this week including Salem, Shepherd, Morris Harvey, Glenville, Davis and Elkins, Concord, West Liberty, West Virginia Institute of Technology, West Virginia Wesleyan, and West Virginia State colleges. Additional starts proceed at Marshall tomorrow, WVU Wednesday, and Beckley, Bluefield State, and Storer on June 16.

West Virginia David Kirby State Board of Education Supl W. W. Trent Boards of Education Alderson-Broaddus College Fairmont State Teachers College Kirby Salem College Shepherd State Teachers College Morris Harvey College Glenville State Teachers College Davis and Elkins College Concord State Teachers College West Liberty State Teachers College West Virginia Institute of Technology West Virginia Westeyan College West Virginia State College Marshall College West Virginia University Beckley College Bluefield State Teachers College Storer College Dune

Oak Hill Man Drowns After Boat Capsizes

Oak Hill resident Raymond Matheney 28 drowned when his motor boat capsized in the New River near Kaymoor. Constable Robert Richards of Oak Hill, who aided in the search, was rescued after clinging to the capsized craft. the body was recovered near Fort Defiance.

Gauley Bridge Fort Defiance Raymond Matheney Oak Hill Matheney New River Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Kaymoor Robert Richards Richards

Fisk graduate Anne Gamble earns BA cum laude at Nashville

Anne L. Gamble of Greenbrier Street daughter of the late Dr H F Gamble received a bachelor of arts degree cum laude at Fisk University commencement in Nashville Tennessee last week She won departmental honors in music and was one of four Fisk students selected for the Link Fellowship conference at Liste New Jersey from June 34 to August 1

Anne L. Gamble Greenbrier Street H. F. Gamble Fisk University Nashville Tenn Fisk Linke Liste

The Lady from Cheyenne and Other Theaters Listings

The Virginian shows The Lady from Cheyenne with Loretta Young Robert Preston and Edward Arnold. International Forum features Dorothy Thompson and William L Shirer. Blood and Sand stars Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Rita Hayworth. Canitol presents Mata Hari Greta Garbo Lionel Barrymore Ramon Navarro. Pete Smith Short MGM novelty. New Lyric Rookies on Parade with Bob Crosby Margie Wilson and Desert Bandit with Donald Barry Lyne Merrick. White Eagle serial. Canter Mr and Mrs Smith with Carole Lombard Robert Montgomery Victory with Fredric March Betty Field This Thing Called Love Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas and Victory with Fredric March Betty Field. Village Flight Command with Robert Taylor and Kentucky with Loretta Young Best One Night in the Tripics Allan Jones Lets Make Music with Bob Crosby Greenbrier Seven Sinners with Marlene Dietrich John Wayne Ridin the Cherokee Trail Tex Ritter West Back Street with Charles Boyer Margaret Sullavan Fathers Son Rialto The Sea Wolf Edward G Robinson Ida Lupino Michael Shayne Lloyd Nolan.

Cheyenne Loretta Young Robert Preston Edward Arnold Dorothy Thompson William L. Shirer Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Rita Hayworth Mata Hart Greta Garno Lionel Barrymore Ramon Navarro Pete Smith MGM Novelty Bob Crosby Margie Wilson Donald Barry Lyne Merrick White Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Smith Carole Lombard Robert Montgomery Fredric March Betty Field Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas Village ‘Flight Command Robert Taylor Kentucky Allan Jones Marlene Dietrich John Wayne Tex Ritter Charles Boyer Margaret Sullavan Edward G. Robinson Ida Lupino Michael Shayne Lloyd Nolan

Two English ships sunk by enemy action in naval losses

The British admiralty announced the sinking of the drifter Thistle and the trawler Eyeham Hecht by enemy action. Three factories in England can now produce sufficient beet sugars to last London a year.

London British Admiralty Thistle Eyeham Hecht England

Spanish American Veterans Convene for 18th encampment address

C A Boyles of Piedmont will discuss duties of the Spanish American War veteran during the present national emergency at 10 30 am today to the 18th annual encampment of United Spanish war veterans and the 13th annual auxiliary meeting opening yesterday at Raffiter hotel About 300 registered and 200 delegates expected with Gov Neely and local officials to speak Welcoming remarks planned by City and veterans leaders and officers to preside at this afternoon sessions Committees will be appointed and officers nominated

Madelyn Jun Wheeling United Spanish War Veterans Jun Ruffner Hotel C. A. Boyles Piedmont United Spanish War Raffiter Hotel Boyles USWV Rufus Foster Louisiana Charles A. Plaster Neely Dewson J. L. Green Veterans of Foreign Wars Frank Levy John Brawley Post American Legion J. S. Pratt Kanawha Camp No. 2 Caroline Bowyer Erma Ennis Elk Kanawha American Region Post Edith Hilditch John Betty Bassett California Mary's 1658 Lane Bt. Mary's. Kan

Comici Meets Tonight for City Council Session

Local meeting of the city council is slated for tonight with no clear agenda details available. Officials are expected to discuss posts and possible selections, but specifics remain uncertain amid limited available facts.

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