Laughton Aids Chapel Hill Theatre Revival Movement
Charles Laughton lauds Playmakers and American outdoor dramas as a revival movement. He toured with John Brown's Body in Chapel Hill, praised Paul Green and Kermit Hunter's works, and recalled past Playmakers sightings and Don Juan in Hell with Boyer Moorehead and Hardwicke.
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New Phase of American Theatre Advocated by Playmakers
Security Quotations from New York and various schools joined under trained leaders many from the Playmakers of the University of North Carolina. Sem Selden Paul Green and Kermit Hunter led a push to reconnect theatre with audiences, arguing the issue was lack of contact with the audience rather than audience apathy.
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FCC delays in Ameri can Broadcasting and UPT merger
A column criticizes the yearlong FCC delay on the Ameri can Broadcasting Co and United Paramount Theatres merger. It urges faster agency action, noting the public interest test, possible divorce power, and calls out the Justice Department and FTC for timely clearance. It cites Tobey and historic context from 1951.
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Congressman Sues Restaurant For $50,000
Ohio Congressman Michael A. Feighan filed a $50,000 damages suit against Twin Restaurant Corp in Chevy Chase Maryland claiming a chair collapse caused his finger fracture while he tried to pull his wife from under the table. The suit notes his wife fell under the table when the chair gave way and a chair part struck his finger.
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Utilities Inch Up as Market Edges Lower in Week
In a week of deflationary pressure and mixed signals, utilities rose 0.11 while industrials and railroads fell. Friday saw the heaviest volume at 11.7 million shares as market breadth reached an all time high with 1,441 issues on tape, 610 gainers and 634 decliners.
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Truman Accepts Wholesale Resignations From Cabinet
President Truman accepted the resignations of Acheson Snyder Brannan Tobin Chapman Mc Granery and Donaldson in a move to clear cabinet posts for Eisenhower. He lauded their service and energy and noted their dependable advice as he prepared to inaugurate the new administration.
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Reds Take Control of Private Banks in China
Hong Kong i Red China reports a nationwide move to place all private banks under direct government control. The private banks have been merged and placed under a bureau supervised by the Peoples Bank, signaling a centralization of financial authority.
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