Hollywood fears rise of censorship in postwar film
Hollywood faces growing state and city censorship pressure as lawmakers consider boards and Breen tightens rules. The industry trims risky lines and sex scenes, with Forever Amber prompting stricter guidance and bans on seduction and bedroom moments.
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Hollywood
Motion Picture Association of America
Hays Office
Eric Johnston
Joseph Breen
Breen
Amber
Kathleen Winsor
Amber St. Clare
England
Peggy Cummins
Betty Grable
Lana Turner
Ann Sheridan
Linda Darnell
John Sahl
Associated Theater Owners
Indiana
Hall
Renie
Rex Harrison
Anna
Siam
Harrison
20Th Century-Fox
O'Hara
United States
New York City
David A. Poling
Christian Herald
Legion of Decency
Looking Like Miss Truman Worries Kentucky Native
Mary Gene Miller of Mumfordville Kentucky attracts many autograph seekers who mistake her for Margaret Truman. The 24 year old secretary explains the mix ups while noting similarities in hair and eyes draw crowds. She doubts the misidentification will end soon.
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High Point
N. C
Enterprise
Miss Truman
Kentucky
Virginia van der Veer
Washington
Margaret Truman
Mary Gene Miller
Miss Miller
Mumfordville
Mary Gene
Capitol Hill
Margaret
Stanfill Ray
Rgaret
Independents Seek Parity With AFL and CIO in South
Washington April 25 Independent unions including the Confederate Unions of America plan an organizing push in the South and Southwest. Don Mahon says independents may attract CIO and AFL members while arguing for equal treatment with the two larger federations. He cites an estimated 8 million independent members, though counts are uncertain. The AFL claims 7 million and the CIO 6 million.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Don Mahon
Confederate Unions of America
Mahon
Labor
Schwellenbach
Randolph of West Frankfort Fails in Illinois Primary
Marion Illinois reports J C Randolph mayor of West Frankfort finished second in every county of the district while seeking the Republican nomination for state representative. He landed third overall and thus missed the post in the five county race.
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Marion
Ill
J. C. Randolph
West Frankfort
Illinois
Randolph
The Flying Red Streak Comes To Florida
Floridian booster Mrs Frances T Virjin of Miami enjoys Mesilla Valley beef butchered to her tastes and air expressed from Las Cruces New Mexico, as she recalls western steaks during the war.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Frances T. Virjin
Miami
New Mexico
Mountain music soothes Virginia governor during recollections
Virginia Governor William M. Tuck recalls his boyhood nights around a tobacco barn singing folk tunes. He says mountain music helps him forget troubles and remains a lifelong fan of the traditional genre.
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Richmond
Virginia
William M. Tuck
Road Districts Share of $5 Million Fund Set
North Carolina highway districts receive a portion of a $5,000,000 allocation provided by Governor Cherry for county road improvements. The fund should average about 2.5 miles per county, 25 miles per division, and 250 miles statewide, as the highway and public works commission allocates the money and delays decision on a proposed federal super highway route through the state.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Cherry
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Catch A Wild Jumbo And Earn 600 Dollars In India
Wild elephant catching is in an early postwar boom in India. Some elephants caught this year have been sold for about 600 dollars.
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Calcutta
India
First Mississippi Steamboat Appeared in 1811
The earliest steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River is recorded as appearing in 1811 marking a key milestone in American river trade and propulsion history.
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Mississippi
Ducks Almost Sink British Flying Boat in Africa Landing
In Durban South Africa the Caledonia flying boat arrived two days late and barely avoided a crash as ducks swirled around the forward float. One duck struck a wing wire and the craft suffered a pushed leading edge while passengers remained unaware. Crews repaired the damage over two days.
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Durban
South Africa
British Overseas Airways
Caledonia
Malaka
Nile
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