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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

4

Lamarr Taylor Cast in Picture

Hollywood gossip notes Hedy Lamarr and Robert Taylor in Lady of the Tropics show hot romantic scenes likened to Garbo era clips. Lamarr finishes this week and heads into The Ziegfeld Girl after a brief rest as Margaret Sullivan is set for lead. Dorothy Thompson arrives quietly seeking film work with Walter Wanger courting a writing project.

Hollywood INS Hedy Lamarr Robert Taylor Bob Hedy Garbo Jack Gilbert Wilma Banky Ronald Colman Margaret Sullavan Mervyn LeRoy M-G-M

Unmarried and Danger Islands At Several Theaters

Theaters feature Helen Twelvetrees Buck Jones and Peter Lorre Jean Hersholt in Unmarried and Mr Moto in Danger Islands respectively. Paul Muni Bette Davis Brian Aherne star in Juarez at The Virginian. Tarzan Finds a Son at The Capitol with Weissmuller. Donald Duck and Pete Smith shorts play. King of Chinatown Star of Midnight At Rialto. Tropic Holiday Society Smugglers at Greenbrier. Down on the Farm at Custer. Gunga Din at Best. Scarface and Branded a Coward at Lyric.

Helen Twelvetrees Buck Jones Mr. Moto Danger Islands Peter Lorre Jean Hersholt Juarez Paul Muni Bette Davis Brian Aherne Capitol Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Donald Duck Pete Smith Short Rialto Anna May Wong William Powell Greenbrier Bob Burns Preston Foster Jones Family Cary Grant Victor MacLaglen Paul Munj

Dead End Kids Won't Be Renewed By Warner Brothers

The Dead End Kids are not renewing their contract with Warner Brothers as they outgrow the label. Warner says lack of suitable material is the reason. They plan a six week personal appearance tour, except Billy Halop who stays behind to pursue independent work. Other members Huntz Hall Leo Gorcey Gabriel Dell and Bernard Punsley will meet fans on tour. Peggy Wood had just released a volume of poems by her late husband John V. A. Weaver and was in London. news says she accepted Hal Roach's project.

Warner Brothers Hays Office Warners Billy Halop Huntz Hall Bobby Jordan Leo Gorcey Gabriel Dell Bernard Punsley Peggy Wood John V. A. Weaver London Noel Coward America Hal Roach

Innocent Verdict in Murder Case at Wellsburg

The murder trial of Marco Sablejack, 42, ended with an instructed verdict of innocent after Judge J. J. P. O'Brien barred the state from introducing a revolver and blood-stained slippers. Prosecutor McGuire argued the evidence was insufficient for conviction. The defense objected to gun and slippers from a warrant that did not authorize their seizure.

Wellsburg Marco Sablejack J. J. P. O’brien Sablejack William T. Willey Willey P. J. McGuire Corp W. B. Wamsley State Police Wamsley O’brien

Church Renamed Under Methodist Unification

The First M. E. church at Morris and Quarrier streets was renamed Christ church in a trustees meeting led by Rev. Joseph C. Hoffman. The First M. E. church South at Washington and Dickinson streets was renamed St. Mark's as part of the Kansas City convention unification.

M. E Morris and Quarrier Streets Christ Church Joseph C. Hoffman M. E. Church South Washington and Dickinson Streets St. Mark’s Kansas City

Peggy to Star Opposite Menjou in Housekeeper’s Daughter Cast

Peggy will play opposite Adolphe Menjou in a hand picked cast for The Housekeeper's Daughter. She is in New York and will arrive here soon for her Roach assignment, while Joan Bennett’s mother role is offered.

Joan Bennett Donald Henderson Clark Peggy Adolphe Menjou New York Roach

Torch Victim Still Unidentified

In Fort Lee New Jersey police traced clues from cleaning establishments laundries and gas stations to identify a burned man found in the woods atop the Palisades. District Attorney Thomas Deweys men compare features and dental work with racketeer Lepke Buckhalter but the face is too burned for a definite match.

Fort Lee N. J New York New Jersey Thomas Dewey Gead Louis Buckhalter Lepke

Radio Log 4 45 King and Queen Leave

Radio schedule highlights 4 45 to 5 45 with CBS NBC and various stations. Entries list programs such as King and Queen Leave Jimmy Kemper Song Dancing Music Orchestra and Lowell Thomas talks.

Cbs-Chain Jimmy Kemper Nbc-Weaf Nbc-Wjz Cbs-Wabe Edwin C Weaf Nbc Wjz Cbs Nan Wynn Cbs-Wabc Johnson Family Nbc-Weaf-Ea Nbc-Wiz Amos & Andy Aeolian Ensem Fulton Lewis, Jr Mr. Keen Matty Malneck Cbs-Wabe-E Cbs-Chain-West Nina Dean Nbc-Red Jimmy Walker Nbc-Blue-Chain Joe E. Brown Orec Major Bowes Mbs Edwin C. Hillwor B. Crosby H. Burns Wjs Dancing Music Orchestra Mbs-Chain Weber Bob Howard Cbs-West Nbc-Weat Mattyalneck

Librarian Choice Sparks Librarian Opposition in Congress

Poet FDR taps Archibald MacLeish, Pulitzer winner, as Librarian of Congress facing strong pushback from Milton Ferguson head of the American Library Association who warns 14 000 trained librarians may oppose the selection. Congress also inching toward opposition to the appointment.

Archibald MacLeish Congress Milton Ferguson American Library Association

Czech Jewish Synagogue Burned in Bohemia Moravia

Berlin reports that the largest synagogue and Jewish community house in Maehrisch Ostrau was set ablaze last night as Heinrich Himmler arrived in Prague for a brief inspection. Gestapo chief denied to be in Prague amid unrest in the protectorate.

Berlin INS DNB Maehrisch-Ostrau Heinrich Himmler Prague Himmler Czech Gestapo Bohemia Moravia

Memorial Service by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57

Memorial Service Unit No. 57 and Charles E. Young post of the American Legion auxiliary plan an annual memorial service on Sunday June 18 at 7 30 p m at Young Street Baptist Church. Members and friends are invited to attend.

Charles E. Young The American Legion Auxiliary Young Street Baptist Church

Ministers Attend Anti-Gas Instruction Course in Dundee

A group of clergy members participate in two special courses on anti gas instruction held in Dundee Scotland.

Dundee Scotland

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