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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1936

Page

3

Whitney Selznick Unite Film Forces

Los Angeles reports that John Hay Whitney joins David O Selznick to create Selick International with Whitney as founder, Cooper as VP, Ginsberg GM, Birdwell in publicity. John Ford and George Cukor to direct, Ronald Colman and Edward Arnold to star. Teaser via United Artists. Technicolor to comprise half the schedule. Bette Davis rumors amid contract tensions.

Lesella O. Parsons Los Angeles John Hay Jock”) Whitney David 0. Selznick Jack Pioneer Pictures David Selick Internation Merian C. Cooper Henry Ginsberg Russell Birdwell John Ford George Cukor Ronald Colman Edward Arnold United Artists

Hollywood Theaters Tout Road Tour With Marx Brothers Cast

Theaters announce a week long road tour featuring Groucho Chico and Harpo Marx with stars including Clark Gable and Jessie, to preview jokes by Kaufman and Boasberg. George Kaufman Al Boasberg material tested on public. Laemmle pursues The Hunchback of Notre Dame deal with Rogers. screenplay plans in motion.

Metro Groucho Chico Harpo George Kaufman al Boasberg Scidentally Clark Gables Gee-Gee Beverly Hills Hollywood Roller Akates Iunior

Hollywood figures chase new production unit and Mexico shoot

The article notes Douglas discussing assembling top talent for a new production unit and confirms Miguel C. Thoties hiring Conrad Nagel for Maximilian and Carlotta with exteriors in Mexico and interiors at the RKO lot. It mentions a parade of Hollywood stars in casual snapshots and trends, including Ginger Rogers, Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable, and others amid speculation on projects and social events.

Mexico Miguel C. Thoties Hispano International Fim Conrad Nagel Ginger Rogers Johnnie Green Russ Columbo Mary Astor George Oppenheimer Arline Judge Pat di Cicee Maureen O'Sullivan Herb Cruikshank Claudette Colbert Pebble Beach Dr. Pressman Clark ‘Gable Victorville Wyoming Ann Sothern Norman Krasna Anita Colby Sherman Fairchild Colby John Considinea al Santell Europe MGH Commissary Hollywood George Murphy Collie Pasadena Jack Dunn

Hinton Man Killed Walking on Highway

HINTON June 21 An automobile killed Joe Adkins a 44 year old Hinton man as he walked on a highway near here Corporal W F Demoss of the state police arrested Harry Haynes 23 and charged him with involuntary manslaughter He said lights of an approaching car blinded him.

Hinton Joe Adkins W. Fe, Demoss Harry H. Haynes Haynes

Fourteen Playgrounds Open In Guy County Today

Fourteen playgrounds in Charleston and the county open today under the Works Progress Administration. The Pavareande will be open until September with 58 trained supervisors directing staff. Open daily from 9 AM to sunset and 2 PM to 8 PM daily except Sundays.

Charleston Pavareande Works Progress Administratiation

Willard B Foe birthday note from The Gazette

Willard R Pool observed the anniversary of his birth today as The Gazette extends congratulations. He has served as credit manager at Diamond department store since April 1927, after practicing law in Charleston for four and a half years. He is a West Virginia University law graduate and a member of Colliers West Virginia’s distinguished family.

Willard B. Foe Willard R. Pool Pool Diamond Charleston West Virginia University Law School Mr. Pool Colliers West Va Phi Kappa Pai Mise Myrtle Boone Ronceverte Franklin Avenue

Five Year Old Girl and Two Men Injured in Automobile Mishaps

Three people were injured near Charleston yesterday in separate crashes. Beatrice Brown aged five, and adults Madison L. Davis and Jack L. Stevens sustained injuries after their vehicles overturned or were struck. Brown was taken to Charleston General Hospital with severe head injuries and remained unconscious. Davis suffered a deep arm cut and Stevens a head injury. Stevens was the car’s driver. Adem Dickson, who drove the car that struck Brown, said the child wandered into the highway and that the accident was unavoidable. no charges were filed.

Charleston Beatrice Brown Arnold Brown Marmet Madison L. Davis Kanawha Street Jack L. Stevens Chicago South Malden Charleston General Hospital Davie Stevens Ele River Bartlett Paul R. Pritchard Davin Adem Dickson Pritchard Dickson

British Will Propose Mediterranean Pact

At Montreux a British delegation will propose a mutual assistance pact for the Mediterranean with Italy possibly joining. The discussion aims to address military and naval issues, including Turkey and the Dardanelles, and would extend the earlier sanctions pact France supports the plan if it materializes.

Montreaux Switzerland Italy Turkey Dardanelles Mediterranean Britain

Townsend Backs Lemke Candidacy

Dr Francis E Townsend, organizer of the old age revolving pensions plan, says he will personally back Representative William Lemke for president if North Dakota accepts the old age pension idea. Townsend plans to disclose endorsement after his Cleveland convention July 15 and will meet Lemke in New York, Washington, or Baltimore to discuss alignment with his group.

New York Francis E. Townsend William Lemke Mident North Dakot Cleveland Townsend Syracuse Gerald L. *. Smith Share-The- Wealth Movement Lemke Dr.Townsend Washington Baltimore Seys Smith Huey Lang Share-Our-Wealth

Texas Posse Pursues Two Escaped Convicts in Fatal Hunt

COLUMBUS Tex Jan 21 Fully expecting a finish gunfight at the end of the trail posses hunt through woods near Rockland 14 miles south of here for two of three convicts who killed a prison guard in a break from Retrieve prison farm Friday Rube Conner identified Luke Trammel as a dangerous former farm boy and possible accomplice Forest Gitson. The men were armed with a shotgun and a revolver taken from a guard.

Columbus Tex Peases Rock Here Toaay Rube Conner Luke Trammel Texas

Pulitzer Prize Winner Addresses Chi Omegas

White Sulphur Springs June 21 Members of Chi Omega Sorority heard Herbert Agar 19% Pulitzer prize winner discuss Fundamentals of an American Culture at opening sessions of their national convention today. Business sessions will open tomorrow. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will attend the achievement award dinner tomorrow night in honor of Dr Alice Hamilton former member of the Harvard medical school faculty.

Chi Omega Sorority Herbert Agar Business Franklin D. Roosevelt Alice Hamilton Harvard Medical School

Driver Faces Charge In Wilson After Arrest

L. J. Wickline of Wilson Hollow Wee was arrested yesterday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He is to be arraigned today.

L. J. Wickline Wilson Hollow

Conciliator Plans Strike Parley Today

Federal conciliator P. A. Carmichaal will meet with Consolidated Workers of America officials at the Kelly plant of American Fork and Hoe to negotiate a settlement. About 300 workers are affected by the strike, with shop committee chairman RE McKinney and EG Galligan present amid yesterday’s discussions in Atlantic City.

Kelly American Fork and Hoe Company P. A. Carmichaal Department of Labor Consolidated Workers of Amerem RE. McKinney Aeid

West Virginia Declares Second Delegate From Sisterette Loke Lstle

Charleston civic records show the sisterette Loke Lstle securing the second delegate role for West Virginia in the leges delegation. Officials confirm the appointment follows local council approvals and reflects regional representation.

Virgina de Legs Sisteret Loke Lstle Charieston

Three Are Appointed to State Police Posts

The department of public safety announced three new troopers yesterday. Paul R. Pritchard of Clarksburg Gail Norman of Weston and C H Padden of Wheeling were named to the force Pritchard was assigned to the Charleston detachment.

Department of Public Safety el. BP. D. Shingleton Paul R. Pritchard Clarksburg Gail Norman Weston C. H. Padden Wheeling Pritchard Charleston

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