DeMille Warns Hollywood Faces Hangover After Jag
Cecil B DeMille Hollywoods best known director and top money maker says the film industry has priced itself out of existence and warns that two million dollar pictures returning only a million and a half will not sustain business. He notes Lavish epics like Samson and Delilah showman efforts while criticizing the lack of creativity in industry meetings.
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Hollywood Talk and Industry Moves Highlight Week
Darryl F Zanuck says 20th Fox will export about a third of its films. Alfred Hitchcock impresses with Rope technique. Songs scarce and Robert Walker Barbara Ford marriage ends. RKO resembles Battleground in title. Charity premiere features nearly all stars. Good Sam reviews note laughs and philosophy with some critics calling it episodic.
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Hollywood
Darryl Zanuck
20Th Fox
Alfred Hitchcock
Robert Walker
Barbara Ford
RKO
Mindszenty Threatens Excommunication Over Press Attacks
A Vatican source reports Cardinal Mindszenty warns he will excommunicate anyone who speaks or publishes offensive words about the Pope. The threat ties to a Hungarian government campaign aimed at Catholic authorities and influencing education and schools.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Reynolds Jr elected president of Reynolds Metals
Louisv ille newspaper reports Richard S. Reynolds Jr of Richmond Va elected president of Reynolds Metals at a board meeting He succeeds R S Reynolds Sr named chairman The new president the oldest of four brothers has served as treasurer for 10 years and as vice president for four years Calvin E Coghill Richmond Va elected treasurer M M Caskie Warrenton Va named executive vice president Kenneth Mann Washington named manufacturing vice president Reynolds Jr born Winston Salem NC May 27 1908 graduated Wharton school 1930
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Richard S. Reynolds Jr
Richmond
Reynolds Metals Company
R. S. Reynolds Sr
Calvin E. Coghill
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M. M.caskie
Warrenton
Kenneth Mann
Washington
Presdent
Truscon Steel Company
Young-Reynolds
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University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Finance
Blood in Stool Test Aids Doctor’s Diagnosis
A chemical test for blood in bowel movements helps diagnose stomach and bowel disorders quickly. Meckels diverticulum, small intestine ulcers, and cancers may show blood in stool. Rectal exams assist diagnosis and prostate assessment. Causes of throat dryness noted with possible infections and salivary issues. Copyright 1948 King Features Syndicate.
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Progressive Label is Given for Wallace Electors on Alabama Ballot
Alabama Secretary of State and Attorney General confirmed 11 electors pledged to Henry Wallace will appear on the November ballot as progressive party candidates. Miss Sibyl Pool of the state slate indicated a preference to be listed as progressives and will follow the attorney general’s ruling. The opinion also sets May as the deadline for mass meetings to nominate candidates in even-numbered years. Senator Joseph N. Langan’s former plan to nominate Truman-pledged electors at a mass meeting is deemed unworkable at this time.
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Sept
Henry Wallace
Alabama
Progressive Party
Sibyl Pool
Miss Pool
Gen- Carmichael
Eral Albert A
Carmichael
Joseph N. Langan
Langan
Far East Communist Offensive Expands Across Burma and Asia
DeWitt Mackenzie outlines a growing Bolshevik push in the Far East. He notes threats from North Korea, civil war warnings in Korea, and uprisings in Burma, Malaya, Indo China and Indonesia. Rail of resources and supplies underlines Western stakes as Moscow shifts focus eastward.
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North Korea
United States
South Korea
Nanking
Korea
John R Hodge
U. S
Hodge
Washington
Honolulu
Burma
Malaya
Indo-China
Indonesia
Europe
Orient
America
Southeast Asia
India
British Commonwealth
Russia
Thankin Nu
Malay
Moscow
Bolshevists
First Payment Made on Norris By Purchasers
Henry David Epstein of Philadelphia presented the Tennessee Valley Authority with a 471875 dollar check and received a deed to Norris Tennessee. The payment marks the transfer of the town bought by a Philadelphia syndicate on June 15 for 2107500 dollars with a liquidation deadline set for August 30, 1952. The sale ends public ownership of Norris built by TVA in 1934-35 for its employees. The town of about 1250 residents includes 300 houses and key public buildings. original cost 2905606 dollars. The syndicate will offer houses to former TVA employees who mostly reside there.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Henry David Epstein
Philadelphia
Tennessee Valsley Authority
Norris
Epstein
TVA
Mipioyes
Sai
Movie Star Mitchum Arrested in Hollywood Narcotics Raid
Hollywood police arrested film star Robert Mitchum, Robin Ford, Lila Leeds, and Dickie Evans in a narcotics raid on a Hollywood home. Detained on felony charges, Mitchum surrendered additional marijuana cigarettes and the group faced bail set at $1000 each after a six month investigation aided by federal narcotics agents.
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Robert Mitchum
Hollywwood
Mitchum
Robin Ford
Lila Leeds
Dickie Evans
Ford
A. M. Barr
J. B. McKinnon
Los Angeles
Sgt. Barr
Miss Leeds
Miss Evans
Unclear wording hints at low bail expectations in town
Officers explained there is no need for high bails as the suspects are not seen as a threat to town. The remarks suggest a cautious approach to potential offenders and a hope for a quick, limited intervention.
Contact Lens Relief Ad Promises Soothing Comfort
An advertorial style notice touts a lens solution used for over 30 years. It claims quick relief from burning irritation and eye soreness for contact lens wearers and offers a money back guarantee.
Helena girl held as investigation unfolds
A crippled orphan aged 14 sits in age as U S authorities refuse to release the girl pending an investigation. AP Wirephoto via radio from Berlin reports the ongoing action about the unnamed Helena child.
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Helena
Korelenko
U. S
Berlin
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