Biographer Recalls Greek Immigrant who Shaped Show Business
Narrative traces Spyros Skouras and his rise from Astor Hotel chats to Century Fox presidency. Mentions Pierced Avolned and Billie, Billy, and other industry figures, outlining early career struggles, key productions, and pivotal moments in mid 20th century entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
George
Spyros Skouras
Astor Hotel
Skouras
The
Century Fox
Urdis
Astor
Women Lifeguards Learn to Save Lives in Training
Sue Pickens, a 160 pound swimmer, and her crew of nine young women lifeguards display skill and courage in lake rescues. They discuss techniques and drills taught by instructor Gennett, likening methods to jiu jitsu and emphasizing close contact holds to save drowning victims. The program expands to include more women as capable guards, showcasing a rising female lifeguard corps and successful past rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Geiger
Enver
Sue Pickens
Ok Bennett
Sue
Pye
No.1 Amateur Military Man By JACK STINNETY
Roosevelt as supreme commander of American armed forces is described as a leading amateur military expert. The piece notes his intensive war schooling since 1940, daily briefings with top generals, and influence on grand strategy while consulting King Marshall Leahy MacArthur and Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnet
Washington
Roosevelt
Hitler
Russia
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Pacific War Council
Britain
China
Ernest King
George Marshall
MacArthur
Australia
Eisenhower
Italia
U.S
Admiral Leahy
Vichy
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean
Africa
Iceland
Aleutian Islands
Hawaii
Joint Army-Navy Board
United Nations
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Army
Navy
Admiral King
General Marshall
General MacArthur
Eagle Eye
Ernie
King
Hay Aids Iron Ore Shipments In War Effort
Hibbing Minnesota ore operators use hay to line car bottoms to prevent seepage and ore loss as about 90 million tons are slated for war production. Through July 1, more than 26.4 million tons had shipped from Duluth Superior and Two Harbors docks under a recent contract for 500 tons of hay. Pony Travels De Luxe And Other Light Pieces Highlight Manhattan Daily News.
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Hibbing
Minn
Lake Superior
Duluth Superior
Two Harbors
Film notes mix with trivia in scattered 1940s items
The column surveys film chatter from Cameraman Valen tine to Tyrone Power and Fredric March projects. It mentions Sweet or Hot, Andy Hardy, Crash Dive filmed with Navy help at New London, Norma Shearer successors, and odd trivia about geography, Berets, and U.S. land ownership in many cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Navy
New London
Conn
Mary Cortes
Owilliams
Andy Hardy
Fredric March
Mark Twain
Metra
Norma Shearer
Ickes Says Nationwide Gas Rationing Not Needed
Washington July 30 Petroleum Coordinator Ickes declared nationwide gasoline rationing was not needed now to boost deliveries to eastern states. He differed from Joe Dean of the OPA who supported a nation wide plan and said Roosevelt should consider it. Ickes noted winter may require thermostat cuts to 65 degrees and heating elimination in about 1,250,000 eastern homes.
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Washington
Ickes
Joe Dean
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Leon Henderson
Roosevelt
Dilius Caesar’s One Way Street Idea for Traffic
Roman emperor Dilius Caesar conceived a one way street plan to aid traffic flow. The article notes France owns three fifths of the Sahara Desert in Africa while the remainder is held by Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilius Caesar
France
Sahara Desert
Africa
Spain
Prominent Prescott Citizen Vern B Buchanan Dies
Vern B Buchanan aged 65 died Thursday at noon at the home of his daughter Mrs W A Porter. He was a life long Nevada county resident and a prominent farmer. Survived by his wife a daughter three sons two sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at four at the Porter home with extensive pallbearers and honoraries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern B. Buchanan
Prescott
W. A. Porter
The
Primitive Baptist Church
C. F., Lindell L
Thomas Buchanan
Clarence G. Gordon
Lelia McCain
A. S. Buchanan
W. K. Buchanan
Porter
Hunter Scott
J. C. Stegar
Thomas C. McRae
Ells Jones
J. C. Woodul
Will Grimes
Jim Horne
William Durham
J. D. Baker
Rev. Martin
Jake Underwood
R. P. Hamby
Dolph Brewer
J. A. Cole
Ralph Fore
Raymond Hillis
Paul Buchanan
Ralph Gordon
Vernon
Soldier Pianist Wins Promotion
New York reports Eugene List, an army pianist, earned a warrant promoting him to corporal after performing with the Philharmonic Symphony at Lewisd en Stadium. This month Corporal List was granted a two day leave to play the Tschaikowsky concerto with the National Symphony in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene List
Lewisden Stadium
Philharmonic Symphony
List
Tschaikowsky
National Symphony
Washington
Hero Worried About Her Age
Hollywood gossip recounts a war hero escorting a famed glamour star to a charity ball. A secretary helps a boy peddling magazines in the 20th Century Fox administration building, later revealed to be Darryl F. Zanuck's son. The exchange hints at age and social expectations within the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
Hollywood
20Th
Sonny
Epstein twins co produce and half bow dilemma teased
The piece jokes about Philip G Epstein and Julius J Epstein sharing producing duties with half bows for each, and the risk of weak endings in double Epstein projects. It notes Gene Autry’s air corps enlistment as a potential boost to Republic’s slate and includes Gene Tierney’s money saving quip and a reference to the night club set of Between
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip G
Julius J. Epstein
Gene Autry
Air Corps
Republic
Germans Reported Crossing From Kerch Peninsula
London reports via Reuters that Vichy News Agency broadcast a German landing on the Taman peninsula near the Kerch Strait. Bridgeheads established after heavy artillery and air bombardment, with fierce morning fighting against Russian troops as Nazi drive toward Rostov continues.
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London
Reuters
Vichy
Kerch Peninsul
Taman Peninsula
Caucasus
Laly
Rostov
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Pwood
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Jady
Cochran
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Darl Pittman Jr
New Orleans
Marvin McSwain
Floydada
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S. H. McMahan
Carl King Jr
Jim Bush
Little Rock
Milton Young
Young
Dick White
By Galbraith
Reverend
Hero
Darryl F. Zanuck
Kerch
Taman
Crimea
Paul M. Simms
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