Spade May Be In Film May Be In Film
Hollywood reports Sam Spade may move from radio to cinema with radio star Bob Duff signaling interest but no price set yet. Duff seeks a big production project and favors strong roles rather than a TV style series. Also noted are Catalina seadrome dedication antics and a gala by Sonja Henie amid engagement rumors. Bob Hope visits Cecil B. DeMille filming Warren in a California centennial short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Sam Spade
Ace
Private Eye of the Airways
Ard Duff
Ann Blyth
Dorothy Hart
Shelley Winters
Dan Duryea
Duff
Catalina
Seadrome
Amphibious Air Service
Ann
Sonja Henie
Bob Hope
Cecil B. DeMille
Gov. Earl Warren
California
Bob
Gov
Hollywood Stars and Filmmakers Stirring For Next Projects
A roundup notes Charles Laughton continuing Shakespeare night classes while filming The Bride. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. chats on Paule Croset’s contract for the right role. Marilyn Miller's blog signals Silver Lining musical numbers. Melvyn Douglas to address the American Veterans committee in Chicago on June 11. Gloria Jean plans another tour. Richard Greene may return to Fox for The Fan and Britannia Mews with Maureen O’Hara in England. Cary Grant spots a racing form in Every Girl Should Be Married rushes.
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Ernor
Screen Actors Guild
Charles Laughton
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Paule Croset
Othirds
Marilyn Miller
Melvyn Douglas
American Veterans Committee
Chicago
Gloria Jean
James Stewart
Fred MacMurray
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Barbara
Joan Fontaine
Richard Greene
20th-Century- Fox
England
Maureen O'Hara
Alexis Smith
St. Louis
Cary Grant
Family Reunion Brings Large McDonald Family Together
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McDonald home drew eleven McDonald siblings and numerous spouses and relatives from Danville Birmingham Cartersville Tampa Decatur and Austinville. Attendees shared a noon meal with watermelons cold drinks and ice cream as photos were taken in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. McDonald
Fletcher Kirby
Louis
Troy
Billie
Noma Lee
Jean
Danville
Rosco Goolsby
Irene
Ruel
Ralph
Betty
Birmingham
Ernest McDonald
Mathleen
Austinville
Cecil McCaghren
Bobby
Lottie
Jimmy
Chester Proctor
Bobby Joe
Sherill
Cartersville
Lester Proctor
Barbara Ann
Roger
Gayle Wayne
James McDonald
Margaret Ann
Tampa
Fla
Virgle McDonald
Decatur
Marvin McDonald
Joseph McDonald
Eunice McDonald
Hungarian Catholics Warned Against Red Press and Radio
In Budapest on June 7 Cardinal Mindszenty urged Hungarian Catholics to stop reading government party newspapers and listening to state radio. In a pastoral letter read in churches he condemned Communist pressure and denied church negotiations with the state over church schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Salvation Army Officers Attend Atlanta Meeting
Salvation Army officers and workers travel to Atlanta for special sessions including the commissioning of the King’s Messengers cadets and the cornerstone laying of The Arkwright Memorial Building at the Training College. The group plans to return Wednesday night. Mrs. Clyde Jackson remains at local quarters to handle emergencies as three days of young peoples meetings and clubs are canceled.
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Salvation Army
Atlanta
Salvation Army Training College
Arkwright
Officers Council
Clyde Jackson
Young Peoples
Garrison vs Garrison Nonresident Jewel Garrison Notified
Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court in Equity orders weekly notices in Decatur Daily for Jewel Garrison to plead to the bill by June 17 1948 or the bill may be confessed. Publication runs May 15 1948 and subsequent weeks. Register Bryan McCaffree signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny H. Garrison
Jewel Garrison
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Estate of John H. Brooks Administrators Notice
Letters of Administration were granted May 21 1948 by Judge T C Almon. Creditors must present claims within lawful time or be barred. LeRoy McEntire Jr published May 24 31 and June 7.
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John H. Brooks
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
LeRoy McEntire, Jr
Estate of Maggie Boyd Letters Testamentary Granted
Letters testamentary on the last will of Maggie Boyd were granted to the undersigned on June 2, 1948, by the Hon. T C Almon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Boyd
Probate Court
Morgan County
Fort Payne Theatre Damaged by Fire
Fire at the Fort theater in Fort Payne sent about 150 patrons fleeing from the projection room. No injuries were reported and the fire was controlled quickly. The damage to building and equipment was estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars by theater owner John R. Moffitt of Montgomery.
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Fort Deposit
Ala
New Fort Theater
Jack Crawford
Crawford
John R. Moffitt
Montgomery
Annual Singing and Homecoming at Mt Nebo Church
Mt Nebo Church plans an all day singing and homecoming on the second Sunday in June. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Mrs George Patterson and Mrs M M Kyle announce the event and expect many noted singers to attend.
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Mt. Nebro Church
George Patterson
M. M. Kyle
Strike Looms as Goodrich Rallyed Workers Threaten Walkout
Philadelphia June 7 A strike of 17 000 B F Goodrich Rubber Company employees appears possible around July CIO United Rubber Workers Union President L S Buckmaster says after two weeks of failed negotiations with Goodrich representatives Saturday Buckmaster announced.
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Philadelphia
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
L. S. Buckmaster
CIO
United Rubber Workers Union
Buckmaster
United
Goodrich
McMasters Named Vice President of Alabama Light Conserv.
R W Bishop of Guntersville was nominated president and John Flaig of Birmingham was named executive vice president at a Birmingham directors meeting. A slate of vice presidents includes W H Allbright Haleyville Bob Ward Scottsboro Thomas Cootey Talladega Sam Benton Gadsden Lee Solar Jasper Clarence Pinson Decatur and Bob McMasters Decatur. R B Holt Birmingham was nominated secretary and T S Lucius treasurer. Nominations are tantamount to election with installation set for August 13.
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Birmingham
Ala
R. W. Bishop
Guntersville
Alabama Light Conservation Association
John Flaig
W. H. Allbright
Haleyville
Bob Ward
Scottsboro
Thomas Cootey
Talladega
Sam _ Benton
Gadsden
Lee Solar
Fayette
Clarence Pinson
Jasper
Bob McMasters
Decatur
H. H. Rodgers
Atmore
Ellis Austin
Wetumpka
R. B. Holt
T. S. Lucius
Nash, Former GM President, Dies in California
Beverly Hills Calif June 7 Charles Warren Nash long illness ended his life. The 84 year old rose from an orphan farm boy to president of General Motors and remained active in the Nash Motor Co. until six months ago. He founded Nash Motor.
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Nash
General Motors
Nash Motor Company
Offbeat Snippets and Tiny Tales From a Distant Era
A collection of brief vignettes and observational quips from a 20th century newspaper page. It includes a school questionnaire story about a poor district pupil, a remark on the value of cents per dollar, and a romantic mishap with Emma Sheepshanks and Mr. Ramsbottom.
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Sheepshanks
Emma
Ready and Willing Fable of Cooking and Habits
Two settlers in a backwoods cabin discuss politics and cooking. A bachelor jokes about cookbooks failing to help, while a wife uses leftovers from a French cookbook to surprising effect. A moral ties daily habits to future life. A husband jokes blessings precede meals.
Blunted Tax Talk and Odd Hints From Canada
A fragmented clipping references monotony of turning earth and taxes, mentions Blaine C. Bigler and an investigator’s remark that a blonde is on the way out, with a cryptic note about Kitchener Canada and a term Re- appearing in the garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Canada
Fighters of Forest Fires Hope For Rain
Toronto dispatch reports calm weather as Ontario and Western fire crews work to encircle vast forest blazes. Forecasted showers offer hope for reduced spread while crews cruise burned areas to assess timber loss and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Bee
Fir
Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings for Cars
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacumatic Carburetor that reduces fuel waste by correcting over rich mixtures. Easy to install in minutes, fits cars trucks and tractors. Manufacturer Vacu matic Carburetor Co 7617 71 State St Wauwatosa Wis offers free details by mail or penny post card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Ventor
Vacumatic Carburetor Co
State St
Wauwatosa
Wis
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Lee Street
Call
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Universal
Ota
Eaexo
1St Ave
Grant St
Old Curb Market
Appliance CO
Second Ave
Bookiet American School
D. D.P. O. Box
Birmingham, Ala
McDonald Home
Red
Cahaba
Thomason
Gwor Repair
Sie
Northrup
Muroc Air Base
Calif
Air Force
Bryan McCafef
Scott
Blind Tom
Fort Payne
Mt. Nebo Church
Madge Irwin Boalware
R. J. Scott
John L. Lewis
Moody
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
U. S. District Court
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
New V. P. of Association
Chas
Warren Nash
Beverly Hills
America
Charles Warren Nash
U. S
Joe Hagler
Lee
Royal Tire Service
Junius
Racrast J
Ker Pickens
S. C
Sentinel
Tatler
C. Evanhoe
Blaine C. Bigler
Charles Price
H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
East Moulton St
Corder
Fother
Foreman
Boondoggler
Sam
Tors
Western Union
Motors
Lincoln-Mercury
Lee St
First Ave
Johnnie Aycock
Radio Shack
Moulton St
Belk’s Boys’ Shop
Jack Tar
Belk Hudson Co
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