Hollywood Notes on Cast Plans and Remakes
Alan Ladd remains a bankable star amid conscription fears as he serves his country. Gary Moore debuts under Selznick sponsorship while Howard Petrie draws major studio interest. Pompeii film reissue prompts RKO remakes of The Last Days of Pompeii as antiwar sentiment grows. Dick Haymes tests at Fox boost Four Jills and a Jeep with extensive radio backing. Heavenly Music buzz prompts information-service inquiries as The Bridge of San Luis Rey is finally revived with Rowland V. Lee directing. Benedict Bogeaus backs the project aligning with Inter-American Affairs efforts.
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Dick Haymes
20Th Century-Fox
Carole Landis
Lad
New York
Jim Ameche
Hollywood
Haymes
San Luis Rey
Benedict Bogeaus
General Service Studios
Rowland V. Lee
Committee On Inter- American Affairs
Ellery Queen Play Partly Marred by Organ Roar
The Ellery Queen cast enjoys prominence over organ music during dress rehearsals as guest detectives arrive early. Once the crime is solved the organ roars, drowning out voices and prompting notes on the audience’s reaction to the performance.
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Ellery Queen
Tenor Bill Days Signed For 26 Week Contract
Radio host G Groucho Marr presents a chorus and solo spot for a tenor, with a $0 26 week deal. Penny Singleton as Blondie is hinted to return, pushing toward Hollywood projects and new musical roles alongside Mereen O Hara and other stars in development.
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Bill Days
Groucho Marr
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Hollywood
Meoureen O'Hara
J Nke
Rocket the Untamable Mare Drives A Ranch Crew
Ten year old Ken McLaughlin aims to claim a colt from Rocket the no good mare on the Goose Bar Ranch. In a tense rescue, Captain McLaughlin and son Ken coax the wild horse through a chute and into a truck after a headlong struggle that leaves the father injured. Rocket is finally confined at the Goose Bar Ranch sign as the trip continues toward a new owner.
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Ken McLaughlin
Wyoming
Ken
Captain McLaughlin
Loco
Rocket
Captain Mce- Laughlin
Rob
Banner
Sargent
Nell
Howard
Gus
McLaughlin
Tim
Shorty
Goose Bar Ranch
Flicka the Wild Mare Sparks Family Gamble
In a Wyoming ranch scene the Albino studs are rounded up as McLaughlin pressures Ken to sell Flicka. Ken defies him arguing Flicka is his and vows to tame her while Nell records the stud names. The family heads to church as tensions rise, with a cliffhanger tease for continuation.
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McLaughlin
Nell
Ken
Howard
Gus
Tim
Ross
Williams
Flicka
Cheyenne
Rob
Stagg's Oldest Coach Still Winning at College of the Pacific
Western Newspaper Union profiles Amos Alonzo Stagg in his 50th year of coaching at age 81. The article credits the veteran's enduring success to his unique system, talent infusion from Navy transfers, and Stagg's innovative “oldest stuff” from his Chicago days.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Stagg
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
College of
The
Cific
Southern California
Pacific
St. Mary’s Navy
University of California At Los Angeles
University of California
Alameda Coast Guard
Navy
St. Mary's College
John Podesto
Chicago
Yale
Ymca College
Springfield
Mass
Larger Woman's Vestee Pattern for Sizes 38 40 and 42
An older woman’s crochet pattern offers a sleeveless vestee in wool sport yarn in American Beauty navy blue brown or dark green. The piece targets sizes 38 40 and 42 and includes full instructions. send 16 cents plus name and address to HOME NEEDLEWORK Chicago for Pattern No 5619.
Home Cooking and Home Repairs Tips
Practical advice on seasoning poultry by salting inside the birds before stuffing. Methods to seal drafts include attaching felt weather stripping under baseboard trim. Ideas for extra storage include hanging racks on cabinet doors. Roof upkeep stresses painting to prevent weather damage and costly leaks.
Blair House Named U S Guest Mansion Since 1942
Blair House in Washington remains the official guest mansion for visiting foreign dignitaries who could not be housed at the White House. Since May 6, 1942 it has hosted figures such as King George of Greece and King Peter of Yugoslavia.
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America
White House
Blair House
George
Greece
King Peter
Jugoslavia
Tree Blows Up From Sudden Steam Pressure
A tree splits violently when moisture within turns to steam under high pressure, a phenomenon that contradicts the idea that lightning alone causes the explosion.
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Morocco
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CBS
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Fred Allen
Bob Jope
Allen
Howard Petrie
RKO
Bill Edwards
Hildegarde
Wacs
Pompeii
Naples
Alan Hale
Basil Rathbone
Louis Calhern
Flossie Flynn
Loew’s Telephone Information Service
Metro
Heaven
My‘sfriend
Ty Mary O'Haras
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Rocky Mountain
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Angus Sale
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