Paramount to Do Color Production
Paramount plans to film Souls at Sea and Mutiny of the Bounty in technicolor once Grover Jones returns from Alaska to develop Spawn of the North. Gary Cooper is slated as Paramount’s first technicolor star with Simone Simon in talks about her temperament and future roles. Robert Cummings uses a clever publicity stunt to land a Hollywood break after posing with a theater sign in London.
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Dy Lousha
Parsons
Los Angeles
Paramount
Para
Grover Jones
Alaska
Gary Cooper
Simone
Simon
Janet Gaynor
Janet
Robert Cummings
London
The Local Theaters At The Kearse Glen Ux Tomorrow
The column lists film offerings at the local theaters with Jan Kiepura Gieays Swarsh The Virginian with Marion Davies and Dick Perel The Rialto The Last of the Warren Charlie Chan's Secret Rob Steele Warner Oland Greenbrier Weederer of the Wasteland Chapter 2 The Fighting Marines Capitol Love Again Crime Doesn't Pay and more. Hollywood chatter notes romances legal maneuvers and industry gossip amid stars Marlene Dietrich Hal Roach Lily Roberts Patsy Kelly and others with updates on premieres and travels.
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Kearse
Glen Ux
Jan Kiepura
Gieays Swarsh
Newt
Heeris
Marion Davies
Dick Perel
Ales Newn
the Warren
Charlie Chan
Rob Steele
Warner Oland
Greenbrier
Bonus checks totaling millions issued to West Virginia veterans
Postmaster Julius W. Singleton disclosed that 8,542,000 in bonus bonds were converted to checks for World War veterans in West Virginia. The Charleston federal building houses the state paying office, with last night’s totals reaching 21,250 checks.
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West Virginia
Julius W. Singleton
Charleston Federal Building
Speed Is Ordered On Road Repairs
Chief Engineer Mortimer W. Smith ordered faster resurfacing of 15 to 20 arterial highways damaged by winter weather. Work should start within six weeks using part of a 2 million dollar legislative allocation, mostly let to contractors with some relief labor. Principal routes to be underway by August 1. The commission urged the federal bureau to award Ralph W. Fimple of Fairmont the contract to resurfac 2022 miles of Gratton's streets at the low bid of 59,833 dollars. if approved, work would begin within two weeks.
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Mortimer W. Smith
Smith
Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Ralph W. Fimple
Fairmont
Gratton
Fimple
Communist Raps Both Platforms At New York Convention
Communist candidate Robert Minor addressed 725 delegates at the party’s ninth national convention in New York urging workers action for sanctions against fascist powers. He called for overthrow of Hitler, expulsion of Japan from China, and a united front of workers while praising Soviet Russia as peace leader. Fellow speaker James W. Ford touted ending Jim Crow and serfdom as he received strong support for the vice presidential nomination. The gathering included lively demonstrations and chants amidrio.
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New York
Robert Minor
Workers
Minor
Hitler
Japan
China
Italy
Ethiopia
United Front of
Red Front
Soviet
Russia
William Randolph Hearst
James W. Ford
Communist Party
Ford
Earl Browder
Boy Earns New Safety Badge For Diligence
Richard Barton of Gauley Bridge lost his safety badge but kept practicing safety. Superintendent F D Shingleton ordered a new badge and praised the boy, saying he represents the type of youth suited to be a state policeman who values public responsibility.
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Richard Barton
Gauley Bridge
F. D. Shingleton
Richard
Sturgeon Death Suit Is Presented to Jury
A circuit court jury will begin deliberations Monday in the case of Mrs. la Sturgeon against Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co. Arguments finished late yesterday, Judge A P Hudson adjourned court until Monday. Mrs. Sturgeon seeks 3000 on a life policy for her husband James Y Sturgeon, claiming death followed a fall and brain clot. The company contends death was caused by disease and infirmity.
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la Sturgeon
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company
A. P. Hudson
Sturgeon
James Y. Sturgeon
Former Maryland police head visits state safety department
Col. E. Austin Baughman, former Maryland state police chief, was a guest at the state department of public safety and toured the facility with department head Col. P. D. Shingleton. In a separate note, Yunnan railway employees in French Indochina lost tax exemption rights.
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Col. E. Austin Baughman
Maryland State Police
State Department of Public Safety
P. D. Shingleton
Yunnan Railway
French
Indo China
Kemmerer Sees Rise in Prices in Hot Springs
Professor E W Kemmerer of Princeton warned West Virginia bankers at the 43rd convention against heavy long maturity investments, predicting rising interest rates and higher commodity prices as inflation spreads across Germany Poland and Austria. He said a strong sellers market and inflated borrowing costs could depress bond values, urging vigilance as banks face an extended period of rising prices and rates. President J L Fish of Sistersville voiced hope for a prosperous year ahead as WV banks total 188 with 140 members.
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Hot Springs
E. W. Kemmerer
Princeton University
West Virginia
New Jersey
International Finance
United States
Kemmerer
Post
Germany
Poland
Austria
Bankers of America
J. L. Fish
Sistersville
State Association
Men Fined In Mutual Assault Over Kelly Axe Plant Strike
Judge Cyrus W. Hall fined Warren R. Dey and Arthur Boggess ten dollars each in municipal court yesterday for mutual assault related to the strike at the Kelly axe plant.
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Cyrus W. Hall
Warren Rowdey
Arthur Boggess
Kelly Axe
Nanking Soldiers Drift Toward South Force Amid Revolt
The Kiangsing border report says 7000 Hunanese troops loyal to Nanking rebelled and form an anti-Japanese army. Demonstrations by Japanese in Tsingtao target Chinese officials over freighter attacks. Kwangtung agency notes anti Communist forces ordered south from Szechwan and Kweichow as Belgium seeks trade with Holland.
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Kwangtung
Nanking
Japan
Canton
Tsingtao
China
Tokyo
Domei
Tientsin
Kiku
Tangiku
Alm
Szechwan
Kweichow
Clothing crusade spurred by scant girl cyclist attire in Littlesham
Officials in Littlesham England plan a clothing crusade after scant outfits worn by girl cyclists drew attention. The move aims to enforce modest attire and standardize presentations for young riders amid local controversy and debate.
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Littleshampton
England
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