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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1942
Page
17
Hollywood life braces for wartime shifts as old methods fade and workers rally under defense calls. Industry insiders note shortages, shifting salaries, and morale trials while films pivot to fit a tightened home front. Stars adapt with substitutes, contracts, and renewed industry jokes amid a tense production climate.
Wears skirts two inches shorter than usual and Pat O’Brien calls her $100,000 legs. Cary Grant’s comedy strip tease is promised in Once Upon a Honeymoon. Harold Huber plays a rap villain by day and serves Army lads at Hollywood Canteen at night. Guy Kibbee is cast as St Peter in a government short subject. A Republic sign warns in case of air raid to take refuge at MGM.
Greensboro scene as Sc B Jeffress, once under trustee control due to illness, is ruled competent to manage his own affairs by a six member jury. The verdict dissolves the guardianship over him, allowing immediate handling of most business while stock and specific powers remain under trustee limits until formal decrees. The decision ends eight years of Mrs Jeffress guardianship and paves the way for full restoration of Jeffress’s managerial duties.
The Carolina Beagle club held field trials in Greensboro with 45 dogs entered. Contentnea Jackson of Durham, owned by Paul McGhee, won the 15-inch all-age class with 31 points, totaling 98 to earn field trial champion status under AKC rules. Runner-up was Shadslawn Andy owned by R. C. Barnes of Taylorsville.
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