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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
13
A garbled list of program and feature headlines from a bygone era outlines a mix of music, sports, and entertainment shows. It frames a cultural snapshot with names like Wilson and a noted “Dancing Party” broadcast while hinting at a varied evening lineup across stations and time slots.
A cluttered listing shows film titles and cast including Charles Bower Jennifer Jones Peter Lawford Reginald Gardner Reginald Owen and Lana Turner with varied venues like Virginian Rialto and New Lyric. The schedule spans afternoon and evening with news roundups radio programs and a long string of movie features and short subjects.
Hollywood dispatch reports John Hodiak will play a night club owner and killer in The Arnelo Affair after a MGM suspension. Costar Frances Gifford provides charm as the lawyer's wife, while Arch Oboler directs with Jarry Bressler producing. The piece also notes industry mediation in a separate labor dispute involving seven unions and longshoremen over hours and pay.
WSA reports late day mediation intensifying as government terms for wage and hour concessions loom. Curran and Bridges press CIO Maritime Union, while CIO President Murray holds two long talks. Steamship firms claim all efforts to avert a strike have been exhausted.
Vanessa Brown, an 18 year old former quiz kid, visits producers on the lot and nearly lands two movie parts. Freddie Kohlmar signs her for The Late George Apley as Richard Neys Wife, while Robert Bassler considers her for Peacy Cummings in Bob Senior Battie after Peggy moves out. But Vanessa shines in Apley.
Charleston ordered hotel fire hazard inspections after Chicago and Dubuque fires. Fire Chief J. McLane will personally inspect Charleston hotels within days, stressing a thorough review of all premises for dangerous conditions endangering guests.
The Charleston Record club shifts its weekly concert day from Monday to Thursday and will meet today at 8 p.m. at the venue.
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