Frigid Wave Grips Plains and East Coast Weather
A massive cold air mass from Canada moves into the northern plains and Dakota, with subzero readings feared as it spills further south. Snow flurries appear from Virginia to New York and Southern New England, while Florida and Gulf states stay near normal or warmer. Temperatures vary widely coast to coast, with Caribou Maine at 4 below normal and Albany New York at 15 versus a 30 normal.
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Canada
Dakota
Tona
South Dakota
Virginia
New York
New England
Maine
Alabama
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Georgia
South Carolina
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Florida
Gulf States
Gulf
Miami
Caribou
Pacific Coast
North Georgia
Albany
N. Y
Two Men Alone in Crime Scene Discuss Fingerprints
In a tense postcrime room scene Superintendent Battle and Inspector Leach review the evidence. They deduce the prints point to a masculine killer and question suspects among Miss Aldin, Mr Royde, and Nevile Strange as the dining room gathering watches.
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Battle
Leach
Superintendent Battle
Ams
Mary Aldin
Thomas Royde
Audrey
Nevile
Miss. Aldin
Inspector Leach
Kay
Nevile Strange
Walter Hudson
St. Elbert’s
Mr. Strange
Nevile Reveals Tressilian Inheritance And Motives
Nevile and his wife share in the late Sir Matthew Tressilian estate a life interest worth around a hundred thousand pounds. Inspector Leach probes motives and the uncanny lack of a burglary as they discuss Lady Tressilian's will and potential heirs.
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Nevile
Tressilian
Mr. Strange
Sir Matthew Tressilian
Inspector Leach
Government to control half of building materials
Washington reports new government controls aimed at directing 50 percent of building materials to moderate priced housing of ten thousand dollars or less. Builders may access uncontrolled materials for any project, risking a scramble. Debate over wartime L-41 controls and reconversion policy frames current moves to curb high priced and nonresidential construction.
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James Marlow Washington
John B. Blandford, Jr
National Housing Agency
Snyder
OPA
Chester Bowles
NHA
Blandford
Dwight Patman
Texas
Blandford‘s
War Production Board
WPB
Roach Plans New Laughs for Postwar Era
Hollywood December 14 Bob Thomas notes Hal Roach is returning to film after 31 years, planning 45 minute comedies rooted in humorous situations with slapstick minority. He expects to revive stars like Laurel and Hardy while experiments in new programs with Crosby and other stars. The piece also mentions Abie's Irish Rose and postwar tolerance aims.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
America
Hal Roach
Culver City
Army Air Forces
Roach
Laurel and Hardy
Charlie Chase
Harold Lloyd
Buster Keaton
Eddie Sutherland
Abie
Anne Nichols
Eddie
Bing Crosby
Sutherland
Miss Nichols
Genie Krupa to Open at Palladium with Novel Setup
Genie Krupa will perform at the Palladium in a reversed arrangement with all brass instruments placed at the front, the unusual layout promised to give the show a distinct sound and visual emphasis.
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Genie Krupa
Palladium
Twentieth Century Fox party honors returning servicemen
The studio held a large celebratory gathering in a big tent for more than 500 veterans with an open bar offering Scotch and bourbon. A chicken dinner in the studio dining room accompanied by burgundy followed as Darryl Zanuck introduced returning stars Ty Power Henry Fonda George Montgomery Caesar Romtro and Vic Mature to the crowd.
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Twentieth Century-Fox
Darryl Zanuck
Ty Power
Henry Fonda
George Montgomery
Caesar Romtro
Vic Mature
John Payne Receives Largest Ovation for Former Rank
John Payne, once a private, drew the biggest audience reaction at the event, reflecting his past service and the respect shown by attendees. The crowd acknowledged his former rank with evident appreciation.
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John Payne
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