Previews Planned Soon for NBC Radio City Dress Rehearsals
New York reports previews of picture programs in NBCs Radio City studios ahead of April 30 television schedule, four afternoon dress rehearsals weekly to train production staff. Premier Massoey speech from Rome will be broadcast by WEAF WJZ NBC chains at 5 am. Programs listed include One Mans Family, Tommy Dorsey, Fred Allen, Kay Kyser, Lights Out, and various talk and music segments across WEAF NBC WABC CBS networks.
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War Materials Purchase Urged by Committee
Washington March 21 The House Military Committee urged legislation to allow direct government purchase of 100 million dollars in strategic war materials. Surplus purchases, its commodities or as payment for war debts could be used. The plan would span four years with annual allocation to be decided by the War Department, given Roosevelt’s stance on a 10 million dollar cap this year.
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Walnut Grove Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup
Central West Virginia station WMMN leads a dense 14 hour slate featuring NBC CBS and ABC programs from 5:30 PM to midnight. Listings include Jack Armstrong Mirroring programs from WLW WJZ and WSM with Mirror acts and orchestras across multiple time slots.
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Strand Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol by Dickens
Strand Theatre screens Charles Dickens classic Yule tale with Edwin L. Marin directing Reginald Owen as Scrooge and Terry Kilburn as Tiny Tim. The film traces Scrooge’s transformation from miserliness to generosity as ghosts reveal past present and future, with added plot notes about Gene and wardrobe details.
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Reginald Owen
Terry Kilburn
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Outside of Paradise Opens at Opera House With Regan
Phil Regan stars in a Republic comedy about a singing maestro who inherits an Irish castle halves with Penny Singleton. He travels to Ireland to claim his share and teams with an orchestra from New York to transform the estate into a hamburger stand while romance blossoms. Supporting players include Bert Gordon Joe E Marks Ruth Colemar Linda Hayes Renie Regina and Cliff Nazarro.
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Linda Hayes
Renie Riano
Cliff Nazarro
Western Jamboree Opens With Autry At Opera House
Opera House debuts Gene Autry in his first western for Republic under a new contract that includes a higher salary and several notable clauses. Frankie Marvin must appear in every Autry film and receive screen credit, while Raymond Priddy will be the sole handler of Autry’s famous horse Champion during production.
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Cipher Bureau at Dixie Theatre Promises Timely Spy Tale
Local audiences can see the Fine Arts production Cipher Bureau a current season's timely espionage drama at the Dixie Theatre. The film centers on American counter espionage and foreign spy activities, offering a peek into stealth operations and security concerns of the era.
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Stars at the Dixie Highlight Spy Thriller Cast
Leon Ames leads a timely screen drama as the head of a federal crypto department who sends his brother on a secret mission. Plans go missing, a dishonorable discharge follows, and a spy-ring romance with Joan Woodbury drives an action packed plot. Nearby, Charlotte Wynters and Donald Dilaway round out the strong cast in this current affairs themed feature.
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the Dixie Tonight
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Joan Woodbury
Charlotte Wynters
Donald Dilaway
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Federal Cryptographic Department
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While New York Sleeps opens at Dixie theatre
Reporters Michael Whalen and Chick Chandler print a murder story before the crime, then face a second murder as their sensational escapade continues. In this 20th Century Fox entry, the pair chase bond messenger slayings, an insurance detective miscast as a suicide, and a racketeering night club owner as the motive unfolds.
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Chick Chandler
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20Th Century-Fox
Dixie Theatre
Fayette County confession on eight year old case reported
Wyoming county officers say they have the solution to a long standing Fayette county case. Leland Lawhorn, 35, made a confession regarding Deputy Sheriff Asa Hurst. The report notes the details concern an eight year old matter.
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Twin Bed Barometer Signals Upward Business Trend
Chicago report notes bedding industry gains with twin bed sales rising relative to doubles since 1920. Stuart J. Mills cites 1956 as a year when doubles outsold twins by 10 to 1, while current ratios run about five to one. Nearby Oceana region details mention a secret gold strike locality.
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Repep Named Fairmont Official in West Virginia District
Repep of Fairmont is appointed by Marshall A.M. Rowe as chief deputy in the northern West Virginia district, succeeding Jack G. Adams of Wheeling who resigned. The appointment affects the Fairmont area and aligns with regional law enforcement leadership changes.
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Wheeling
Probation Given in Federal Case in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg on March 22 Oscar Gould of Walkersville Lewis County received three years probation for admitting possession of untaxed liquor. The court term is expected to end tomorrow.
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Oscar Gould
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Lewis County
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