15 Year Old Bobby Fischer A Global Chess Prodigy
A Brooklyn 15 year old, Bobby Fischer, is hailed as a chess prodigy and the youngest international grand master. He aims to become world champion, challenging Russia’s top players in a high profile contest. The story portrays his single minded drive despite public interest in the political implications.
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Russia
Brooklyn
Bobby
Hans Kmoch
Manhattan Chess Club
Mikhail Botvinnik
Uncle Sam
Europe
South America
Sunday School Teacher Becomes British Film Empire Head
Lord Rank of Sutton is described as a pious, quiet 70 year old who taught Sunday school for 40 years. He built Rank Organization into a major British film empire owning theaters and supplying equipment while promoting religious cinema and a larger share of global screen time for British films. He opened the Odeon in New York as part of expanding U.S. influence.
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London
Hollywood
Lord Rank of
Sutton
Hamlet
Genevieve
Cassés
Mentary
Ace
Lord Rank
Rank Organization, Ltd
Britain
J. Arthur Rank
United States
Odeon
New York
Arthur
Cambridge
Laura Ellen Marshall
Lord Marshall of
Chipstead
Rank
Lord Rank Inking Arms With Starlets At Studio Visit
The Baron Rank plans to protect his film empire with religious productions and creative freedom as he tours a London area studio. He notes British cinema gained stature postwar with titles like In Which We Serve and Great Expectations and hopes Hamlet leaves viewers with respect for Britain. Rank Organization faced ups and downs, overextended finances, and TV competition, leading to cutbacks and the closure of over 75 theaters, yet he remains optimistic the best is yet to come.
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Lord Rank
London
Rank
Henry the Fifth
Middle East
Britain
Tearful Prison Escape Attempt In Hagerstown
In Hagerstown Maryland two inmates armed with a broomhandle challenged the Washington County sheriff's office on Wednesday night. The escape triggered tears among 62 fellow inmates and involved two deputies firing a tear gas gun. Grover R. Miller 17 and Thomas M. Miller the pair at center fled back to their cells.
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Hagerstown
Distaff Side Symbol From Linen Spinning History
The distaff represents the female branch in flax spinning and weaving work, with women in a family traditionally handling the flax before it becomes thread. This symbol links to the historical division of labor between genders in textile production.
Van Doren Defends TV Quiz Shows
New York AP Charles Van Doren defends quiz shows as silly and distressing to doubt public faith. He testified before the New York County district attorney in the investigation of rigging on NBC Twenty-One. Also questioned were questors Thomas Kane Oleg Cassini and Robert Strom as a grand jury probes quiz show practices.
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New York
Charles van Doren
NBC
Herbert Stempel
Stempel
van Doren
Thomas Kane
Lockport
N.Y
Sunbathers Draw Crowd On Rome Film Set
Hollywood director Fred Zinnemann faced an unintended showroom as Italian actresses portraying nuns in The Nun's Story basked in sun on a wall by the Appian Way. Dozens lounged with skirts raised while Audrey Hepburn remained focused before the cameras.
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Hollywood
Fred Zinnemann
Warner
Rome
Appian Way
Zinnemann
Audrey Hepburn
Adventure Life of Harry Black and the Tiger at Center Theatre
The Center Theatre shows The Adventurous Life Story of Harry Black and the Tiger through Tuesday with Stewart Granger and Barbara Rush. On Wednesday to Saturday Attila the Hun in technicolor with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren. Saturday morning features The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, a Droopy color cartoon, Zorro's Fighting Legion Chapter 8, plus a local talent stage show including The Kings and performers Bundy Patton Stone Lohr Tucker.
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Harry Black and the Tiger
Stewart Granger
Barbara Rush
Attila
Anthony Quinn
The
Sophia Loren
Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
the Kings
Ronald Bundy
Jerry Patton
Fred Stone
Tommy Lohr
Jerry Tucker
Man of the West opens in color with Cooper London Cobb
The film debuts today in a color cinema presentation starring Gary Cooper with Julie London and Lee J. Cobb leading a notable cast. The picture highlights western heroism and dramatic frontier action as critics praise the vibrant new format.
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Gary Cooper
Julie London
Lee J. Cobb
Smooch lines survive at Kansas State College after reversal
At Manhattan Kansas the Associated Women Students committee initially ordered an end to kiss greetings for engagements and pins. Dean Margaret Lahey cited health concerns but a reversal allowed smooches during times of good health at the present student's discretion, aiming to prevent disease spread.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
K-State
Margaret Lahey
The Saga of Hemp Brown Color Cinemascope Screen Debut
The film features Rory Calhoun and Beverly Garland in a color Cinemascope Western adventure. Audiences follow Hemp Brown through frontier conflicts and rugged landscapes as the plot unfolds with peril and action.
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Saga of Hemp Brown
Rory Calhoun
Beverly Garland
Late Show Saturday Night The Gun Runners Cast
Audie Murphy Eddie Albert and Patricia Owens star in The Gun Runners a late show feature likely presented with action and drama. The piece highlights the film’s cast and Saturday night air schedule as a regional entertainment note.
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Hemingway
Audie Murphy
Eddie Albert
Patricia Owens
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