Crosby Lamour in Technicolor musical romance Dixie at Martin
Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour star in a Technicolor musical romance Dixie opening at the Martin Theatre for a three day run. The film follows Dan Emmett’s creation of the Virginia Minstrels, love triangles, and the rise of minstrelsy with Crosby singing both new and classic tunes to entertain in lively, glamorous show moments.
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Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Dixie
Martin Today
Paramount
Yinle
the Mar
Crosby
Dorothy Lamper
Bing Creeley
Film Scenes Based On Real Happenings At Alabama Theatre
The 20th Century Fox feature Chet aik a The Fighting Guerrillas opens Thursday at the Alabama Theatre and is said to reflect documented Balkan Patriot exploits transmitted via the underground in Agis-held territory. The plot includes a high ranking Italian prisoner barter for gasoline, echoing a Jugoslav Government-in-Exile report. Stars Phillip Dorn Anna Sten John Shepperd Virginia Gilmore and Martin Koaleck head the cast.
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Alabama
America
United States
Jugoslav
20Th Century-Fox
Phillip Dorn
Anna Sten
John Shepperd
Virginia Gilmore
Martin Koaleck
Lew French Star In Traumatic Spy Film
Lew French stars in a fast paced spy drama titled As gument in Brittany to be released by MGM. Pierre Aumont, a war hero who earned the Croix de Guerre, portrays a wartime experience echoing his own. Susan Peters co stars with a cast including Richard Whorf and Margaret Wycher.
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Artin
M-G-M
Brittany
Ierre Aumont
Aumont
France
Susan Fpeters
Harst
Hasso
Ichard Whorf
Margaret Wycher
Reginald Owen
Miles Mander
Wa Padden
John Emery
George Plouria
Juanite Quigley
Helen MacInnes
Ove
Ick Conway
Metallic Photographs and the Army's Bright Record
Metallic photographs show the Army’s history of image-making. The article notes light sensitive processes and the quartermaster corps role in producing daguerreotypes ambrotypes and tintypes of soldiers and equipment during the war years.
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Quartermaster Corps
Buster Crabbe Joins Navy Soon After Busy War Work
Popular western star Buster Crabbe is heading into Navy aviation service soon. His film The Kid Rides Again opens at Alabama Theatre next Saturday, part of a Billy the Kid western series. He plans three more pictures before January and has already supported war efforts with government propaganda work and war-bond sales.
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Buster Crabbe
Billy
PL R. C
Navy
the Kid
Alabama
Billy the Kid
Crabbe
Buster
Oklahoma
New York
New England
Treasury Department
Bear swims straight line when in water toward far shore
A black bear in the water always moves directly toward the opposite shore. If in its path it may climb over and upset a boat, but stepping out of its line of travel keeps you safe. The article notes that graas or hulaskirts of the South Seas are woven from Pandanus leaves.
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South Seas
Ladd And Young Star In China At Martin Today
Alan Ladd and Loretta Young star in Paramount’s China showing today and Monday at the Martin Theatre. The film pits a tough American against Nipponese invaders near Shanghai as Bendix joins Ladd to seal a deal for the Japanese. Director Farrow uses authentic locations with Wei F. Hsueh advising on Chinese accuracy and dramatic battle scenes.
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Ladd
Young
China
Martin Today
Alan Ladd
Paramount
Martin Theatre
Loretta Young
Wake Island
John Farrow
Frank Butler
Nippon
Shangha
Deya
William Bendix
Miss Young
la & Chinese University
Bendix
Shanghai
Farrow
Wei F. Hsueh
Autograph Hounds Glorified In Film
The movie The Youngest Profession previews at the Martin Theatre Saturday night at 11 with a star studded cast including Virginia Weidler Edward Arnold Ann Ayars Marta Linden John Carroll and Dick Simmons. Guest appearances by Lana Turner William Powell Greer Garson Robert Taylor and Walter Pidgeon are shown as themselves. Directed by Eddie Buzzell produced by B F Zeidman with screenplay by Oppenheimer Lederer and Spiegetrags based on Lillian Day novel.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Martin Theatre
Virginia Weilder
Edward Arnold
Ann Ayars
Marta Linden
John Carroll
Dick Simmons
Lana Tunner
William Powell
Greer Garson
Robert Taylor
Walter Pidgeon
Eddie Buzzell
B. F. Zeidman
George Oppenheimer
Charles Lederer
Leonard Spiegetrags
Lillian Day
Captive Wild Woman: Hollywood Horror Drama At Alabama Theatre
Universal presents Captive Wild Woman a startling horror drama about a brilliant doctor who surgically transforms an orangutan into a striking woman only to see her revert to animal after a spree of killings. Stars Evelyn Ankers John Carradine Milburn Stone Lloyd Corrigan and more with Clyde Beatty aiding the production crew.
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Hollywood
Alabama Theatre
Universal Saudin
Carradine
Clyde Beatty
Edward Dmytrok
Ben Pivar
Ted Fithian
Neil Te Varnick
Henry Sucher
Griffin Jay
George Robinson
Victoriaides in Geneva County mobilize 4-H girls
In Geneva County Alabama the 260 Victoriaides from the 4-H Club have spent the summer visiting neighbors and members to maximize food production. A recent check shows over 40 4-H members involved, coordinating efforts to boost harvests and community support.
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Geneva County
Geneva
Ala
Jupiter Eruptions Thought From Jovian Surface
A Moscow Astronomical Institute theory by 3 Veessiatsky suggests many visible comets may originate from eruptions on Jupiter's surface, implying night sky events could be planetary outbursts rather than distant comets.
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Jupiter
3. Veessiatsky
Astronomical Institute of Moscow
Record of extreme air temperature at equator event
A historic note records an extreme air temperature of 133 degrees below zero observed by a sounding balloon off Java near the equator indicating a rare high altitude event. The fragment preserves a named location Java and the instrument balloon.
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Kere
Talend
Java
War effort hinges on 4-H girls in Ganave County
In Ganave County 1413 4-H girls join the food short age battle. They assist with garden, poultry, and war hog projects to aid the war effort, aided materially by local Victoriaider in doing this job.
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Ganave
Victoriaider
Air Fortress film at Alabama Theatre
Warner Bros announces He Force a timely war picture about a U S Flying Fortress from Mather Field to Australian shores. The film shows Coral Sea action with Army fliers who aided raids and is directed by Howard Hawks with Hal B Wallis producing and a Dudley Nichol screenplay. Cast includes Jobie Garfield Gig Young Harry Carey George Tobias Arthur Kennedy James Brown John Ridgely.
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Warner Bros’ Timely
Alabama
Uhe
Mather Field
Jobe Garfield
Gig Young
Harry Carey
George Tobiasy
Arthur Kennedy
James Brown
John Ridgaly
Booth
Howard Hawks
Hal B. Wallis
Dudley Nichol
United States Army
Hollywood Gossip and Cast News From Metro Studio
Esther Williams criticized her first crow parlor as she watched a showing of Andy Hardy's Double Life. Cast intrigue grows around Russia at MGM with a Keep out sign on the director's room door. Reginald Owen plants vegetables among shrubs in Beverly Hills. Margaret O Brien enters Lost Angel at MGM amid family connections. Donna Reed leads Hollywood Victory Garden club. final scenes for Hitler's Hangman filmed with Jane Condra headlining as Rein a Botorius.
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Esther Williams
Heleg Veep
Andy Hardy
Robert Taylor
Susan Peters
Russia
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Gregory ‘Stof
Donnad
M.gm
Hollywood
Victory Garden
Donna
Denison Town
Theatre Amusements Program With Stars Across Week
The program lists Allan Ladd Loretta Young in Ching on Sunday and Monday. Abine Growby and Dorothy Lamour in Dixie Tuesday to Thursday. Friday features Plarre Aumont and Susan Fatare in Rasimpant in Brittany. Saturday offers Kiddia Show and Double Venture with Tim Hart in Fighting Frons fer and Jean Parker in Traitor Within. The Youngest Profession at 11:00 p.m. features Virginia Weidler Edward Ate etd John Carroll Dean Parker and Gem Stare. Sunday and Monday showcase Evelyn Anchora and Joan Carrading in Caption Wild Woman. Next week sees John Car eld and Gia Young in Air rere Twersday and Philip Dern with Virgh Gilwere in Chetutha. Friday shows Belew Gaterday with Back joe and Tim McCer. Saturday Bull Tee Kid Baden Apets.
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Martin
Allan Ladd
Loretta Young
aBine Growby
Dorothy Lamour
Dixie
Plarre Aumont
Susan Fatare
Rasimpant
Brittany
Kiddia
Tim Hart
Fighting Fronsfer
Jean Parker
Virginia Weidler
Edward Ateetd
John Carroll
Dean Parker
Gem Stare
Evelyn Anchora
Joan Carrading
Below The Border chase scene planned weeks before filming
Mono grams producer Beott BR Dunlap for the Rough Rider picture Below The Border details weeks of prep for a hard riding fast shooting sequence. Location picks a highways free area with suitable terrain, then technicians travel, director and cameraman fix angles, crew builds a track and coordinates the shoot.
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Beott Br, Dunlap
Monograms
Rough Rider
Buck Jones
Tim McCoy
Raymond Hatton
Alabama Theatre
Underground Silo System Report in Valetti Malta
Grain stored beneath streets of Valetti Malta with grain elevators dug into the ground to shield from sun and retain cool dry conditions. Last year railroad passenger traffic surpassed the totals for 1932 1933 and 1934 combined.
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Valetti
Malta
Kiddie Shows Grow In Appeal With Chorus Numbers
A Kiddie Chorus and young performers headline a program featuring Annie Carol Mra and Charlotta Cannan as accompanists. The lineup includes The Yankee song, The Mascot Hymn, This Is The Mr Jones, My Navy, There's A Star Time Waving Somewhere, Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer, and Anchors Aweigh. Children from ages four to ten sing solos and join in the chorus with a mix of adults guiding piano and chorus parts. The show closes with Anchors Aweigh as the whole cast delivers the finale.
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Mra
Annie Carol Whales
Ca Ae
Childrem
Charlotta Cannan
Frances Cherry
Grose Bsington
Yankes
Berbars
Harry Badsole, Jr
Johnny Doughboy
Sng
Wes c
Ireland
Annis
Lenny Kornegy
Joyce Keel
Lemy Olive Chalker
Plano
Mr. Jones
Manalls Mp Peak
Mark Nef
Loften
Helen
Louise Reeder
Wands Limeter Mong
Norma Saliba
Aroy Ae Corps
Joe Dean Bebeman
Dove
Norma Jean Eirki
Marilyn Parker
Elizabeth Shivers
Hummingbird frailty and fragile feats noted
Tiny hummingbirds face peril from unusual traps and hazards as rare recorded cases show birds caught in webs or pierced by thorns. Experts note minimal regions where flex can be grown in North America and the challenges for conservation.
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North America
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