MGM on the Brink Aims to Rebound From 19 Million Loss
Hollywood observers describe MGM's deepest troubles since Thalberg, with a 19 million dollar loss for the year ending August 31 and a series of management changes. New leaders Bronfman and Polk prepare to empower studio chief Solow to lure top talent and revive a once mighty film empire.
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Young Hobby Club Uses Old Stamps For Points
Cappy Dick describes a stamp collecting game for the Young Hobby Club. Players aim to reach exactly 100 points by drawing cancelled U S stamps of various denominations and affixing them to paper squares. The winner must total exactly 100, with a one cent draw required from 99. Tomorrow: Directions For Playing Toothpick Hockey.
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KU Professor debunks southwest tornado shelter idea
Lawrence AP report notes Dr. J R Eagleman of the University of Kangas warns the southwest corner of homes is a death trap during tornadoes. Weather Bureau chief meteorologist Richard Garrett says the old guidance was dropped in 1966 and urges basement shelter or sturdy furniture.
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On This Date in History 1815 and 1969 Highlights
A brief Yesterday in History note cites events on June 9 across years: the Vienna Congress ending in 1815, Nero’s suicide in 68, Montebello battle in 1800, Dickens’ death in 1870, the Norwegian surrender in 1940, a 1942 US UK policy board creation, Truman controversy in 1948, the George Washington sub launch ten years prior, and Everglades National Park size.
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