Walter Winchell notes on stage and radio previewing 1940s entertainment
The column surveys Spencer Tracy in The Rugged Path and State of the Union, Dolly Sisters and Mexicana musicals, Johnny in the Clouds and Dangerous Intruder films, plus radio mischief and press freedom debates. It mentions Joan Brooks moving to Movieville and Ed Levin’s Hoopers notes, with observations on Hull and Lindbergh and a salary tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Bob Sherwod
L. Nichols
R. Coleman
State of the Union
George Jessel
Dolly Sisters
George
Betty Grable
June Haver
Johnny
John Edgar Hoover
Illinois
Joan Brooks
Movieville
Ed Levin
Pearl Harbor
Kaltenborn
Lowell Thomas
Cordell Hull
Hull
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Charles Lindbergh
America
Japan
Cedars of Lebanon and Hollywood Rumor Roundup
A blast of showbiz notes cites Barney Baxter offering a $1000 reward for the slanderer of his marriage split rumors. It covers marriages, exes, star billing, book-tour grosses, and literary quotes with brief celebrity blurbs and industry chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedars
Lebanon
Dick Haymes
Vic Mature
June Haver
Martha Stewart
Copa Thrush
Johnny
L. B. Mayer
Robert Walker
SS . Lanfield
Robert Sherrod
Col
Tex. McCrary
Mutfit
H. M. Sherman
Nantucket
Paul Stanford
Contractors In Last Meet Of Convention
Delegates to the 25th annual Carolinas branch convention of the Associated General Contractors of America gathered at Pine Needles Knollwood for a final two day session. H. E. Foreman urged acceleration of construction to reach a $12 billion annual rate by year end, noting price rationing by the Office of Price Administration as a key delay. Harry A. Dick joined Foreman in addressing the group during the closing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pines
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
Pine Needles
Knollwood
Mid-Pines
H. E. Foreman
Washington, D.C
AGC
Harry A. Dick
Portland
Ore
Foreman
Office of Price Administration
Erwin Strike Talks Aim To End Plant Closures
Durham reports renewed negotiations between Erwin cotton mills officials and the Textile Workers Union of America under US conciliation service to resolve workload contract disputes. Over 5,000 workers at Erwin, Durham, and Coolemee affected as three plants closed October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Erwin Cotton Mills
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Erwin Company
United States Conciliation Service
Erwin
Coolemee
Heafner and
Beck
USCS
Uain
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Mandrake
Ando
Snuffy
Yei
Lone Ranger
Gure
O' Here
Palooka
Buzz Sawyer
Buz Sawyer
Beany
Etta Ket
B.W
M.T
Reet
You N&me
Diz
Burke Winfield
Walter Winchell
Congress
Mississippi
Bilbo
Boston
George Bernard Shaw
H. G. Wells
Mr. Wells
Patman
U. S. Man
Jerome Kern
Hollywood
Johnny Mercer
Korn
George Lait
Mickey Finn
Barney Baxter
P. K. Thomason
Jean Tennyson
Chuck
Ernie
A Einstein
J. B. Massieu
Robert Henri
Anon
A. Bierce
Baxter
Baron
Wim
Cupie
United States
Freshie
Guam
U. S. Pacific Fleet
U. S
Pacific
la Paz
Bolivia
Urciin
Adam
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Switzerland
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