New straw newsprint tested for first time
Pittsburgh research chemist Dr. F W Hochstetter announced a low cost newsprint made from Pennsylvania wheat straw will be tried on high speed metropolitan presses. About 10 tons of finished paper will be distributed to three Pittsburgh newspapers for tensile, inking, and speed tests.
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F. W. Hochstetter
Tarentum
Will Keance
Hochstetter
Florida
Cherhist
Hoehstetter
Persia's Ruler Peeved Over French Ridicule
Paris reports Iran has broken off diplomatic relations with France after French humor magazines ridiculed Iran. Foreign offices confirm the notice served to the French minister in Tehran marking renewed strain after a 1937 incident and a canceled participation in a Paris exposition.
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Iran
France
Foreign Office
Teheran
Pérsia
Jannuary
Gold Mine in the Sky earns its western appeal
The review highlights Holiday Fireworks Go Boom in a Big Way with Hughes in the feminine lead and Craig Reynolds delivering the bad acts. Stars include LeRoy Mason Eddie Cherkoe and The Stafford Sisters plus The Golden West Cowboys providing music and Autry’s gold mine in the sky song remembered as a standout.
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Craig Reynolds
Robert Hofmans
Carol
Gene
LeRoy Mason
Eddie Cherkoe
Frankie Marvin
Milbourne ‘Morante
Rene Corbett
Cupid ‘Ainsworth
Stafford Sisters
Golden West Cowboys
Autry
Paulette Goddard Stars in The Young in Heart at Strand
Paulette Goddard begins her independent film career under David O. Selznick with The Young in Heart at the Strand theatre on Saturday. Co stars Janet Gaynor and Douglas Fairbanks Jr, with Roland Young Billie Burke Henry Stephenson Richard Carlson Minnie Dupree. Goddard seeks an identity beyond Chaplin and her silent work Modern Times.
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Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
David O. Selznick
Janet Gaynor
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Strand Theatre
Chaplin
I. A. R. Wylie
Sat Uday Evening Post
Miss Goddard
London
Fairbanks
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Henry Stephenson
Richard Carlson
Minnie Dupree
Paulette
Selznick International Pictures
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Goddard
Fragmented Cross section explores interlaced emotions
A fragment from a broader collection presents a cross section of a larger group and their interlaced emotions with a realist tone. The piece hints at varied experiences and shared humanity within a concise, observational frame.
Gold Mine In The Sky at Opera House Tonight
Gene Autry stars in Gold Mine In The Sky at the Opera House tonight and Saturday. The Republic western offers fast action, strong entertainment, and notable singing as Autry returns to the screen in a top role.
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Opera House
Republic
Gene
In Early Arizona at the Dixie theatre
Columbia's western action serial stars Bill Elliott with Dorothy Gulliver and Franklin Farnum. Set in 1880 Tombstone, Elliott as a gunfighter helps Marshal Wyatt Earp enforce order amid bandit threats. a stagecoach holdup is thwarted, but turmoil continues as the marshal is mortally wounded.
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Dixie Theatre
Columbia
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Elliott
Wild Bill Hickock
Dorothy Gulliver
Edward Cassidy
Franklin’ Farnum
Art Davis
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Tombstone
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Texas Trail
Gardner Leads on Relief Boards and Byrnes Uncertain
Gardner said yesterday that boards should be appointed by the WPA if created. He conferred with Senator Byrnes after hearing Barkley’s statement. Byrnes was uncertain on details of relief legislation and called a senate relief committee meeting for next Wednesday. He favors a prohibition against political coercion of relief employes and is working on a formula to apportion relief by need and other factors. In the House, influential members hinted the appropriations committee may act.
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Page One
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Senate Relief Committee
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Appropriations Committee
I Am the Law opens at Dixie theatre with Edward G Robinson
Heralded as a top 1938 picture the Columbia drama stars Edward G Robinson as a mild mannered law professor who uses sabbatical leave to fight racketeering in a campaign against crime. Otto Kruger Barbara O’Neil Wendy Barrie and John Beal also appear in the strong cast directed by Alexander Hall with screenplay by Jo Swerling.
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Columbia
Dixie Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Metropolis
Everett Riskin
Alexander Hall
Jo Swerling
Robinson
Otto Kruger
Underworld
Barbara O'Neil
Stella Dallas
Wendy Barrie
John Beal
Ginger Rogers and Fairbanks Star in Having Wonderful Time
Ginger Rogers fresh from Stage Door and Vivacious Lady shares top billing with Douglas Fairbanks Jr in RKO radio film Having Wonderful Time at the Opera House Sunday. The comedy follows a summer camp romance between a overworked stenographer and a penniless law graduate while weaving in many camp dwellers.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
RKO Radio
Miss Rogers
Fairbanks
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