Samson and Delilah film review dominates late cinema page
A long review extols Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah as a monumental biblical epic, praising Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr while noting deliberate changes for screen adaptation. The piece compares it to Gone With the Wind, lauds dramatic scenes like the jawbone battle, and discusses biblical faithfulness and cinematic choices.
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Tim
Sanson
Sam
Cecil B. DeMile
Delilah
Sunny
Anl
Simson
Hollywood
Samson
Fran
Victor Mature
Dulbseh
Heddy Lamar
George Sanders
The
Henry Wilcoxon
Cecil B. DeMille
Dotilah
Semadar
Yimnash
Yen
Samson and
del Mille
Hope Men Set for Gulf Goose Hunt from Beaumont
Three men from Beaumont with B R Hamm J q M Hamm and B W Edwards start a goose hunt along the Texas Gulf coast and join A M Perkins at Shreveport. They expect to return home on Thursday.
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Hope
Gulf
Texas Gulf Coast
Beaumont
B. R. Hamm
J. Q.m. Hamm
B. W. Edwards
Shreveport
A.M. Perkins
Homespun Humorist Josh Billings Revealed in Writings
An obituary of sorts tracing Josh Billings as the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw. The piece notes his persona as a clever, uneducated rug dealer whose rustic philosophy gained wide popularity in American humor.
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Josh Billings
Henry Wheelers Shaw
Rugtie
Governors Struggle With Civil Rights Issue In South
South governors gathered at Hot Springs echoed civil rights tensions as States Rights leaders pressed to defend segregation while backing party loyalty to Truman. Wright of Mississippi urged preserving segregated education, while Ashmore warned segregation hinders development. Rayburn of Texas signaled likely endorsement of party unity. Governors McMath Scott and Persons voiced caution on revolt. Continued on Page Two.
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Don Whitehead
Dixie
Texas
Rayburn
Alto
Gav. Fielding
Wright
Mississippi
Harry Ashmore
Little Rock
Kansas Gazette
Pover Mors
Ashmore
South
Truman
Sid McMath
Arkansas
W. Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman
Gordon Persons
Alabama
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Samson and Delilah Held Over at Saenger
After packed houses for all showings Sunday, the Saenger announces Samson and Delilah will run through Tuesday night November 13. The three day engagement extends the biblical film’s run beyond the usual Sunday and Monday schedule with permission from the film exchange.
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Saenger
Cecil B. Delaville
Eddie Hollang
Film Exchange
Harvest Festival by Hempstead HD Club Council
The Hempstead Courts HD Club Council plans a harvest festival for old club members at 2 on a November day in the exhibit hall of Fair Park Graham PL Wright extends recreation duties while Mrs Ivy Mitch el, Rocky Mound Theme Demonstration Club, leads the program. Members are asked to bring plates forks and either a pie or cake as food and drinks provided by the Rome Demonstration Club Council.
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Hempstead
Council of Mute
Chitswell
Novia
Fair Park
Graham
Wright
Little Rock
Whlle
Ivy Mitchel
Rocky Mound
Progrim Cha Iman
Rome
Churchill Truman to Meet in January Washington meeting to discuss tensions
President Truman and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill are slated to meet in Washington in January. The announcement came from Presidential Secretary Joseph Short who noted the talks may include economic aid and a closer US Britain partnership while avoiding details on Russia or France.
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Ernest
Vaccaro Key West
Trayrin
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Washington
Joseph Short
Short
Naval Submarine Station
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Church
Waahington
Truman
Thenion
Congress
Atkin
Churchill
Hig
Py Statin
Rene Plevin
Stalin
Potsdam
Labor
Atlee
Fulton
Russsia
Buit
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Atcheson
Eden
England
McKellar D-Tenn
Senate
How to spoil a woman by promising nights out
An old style editorial advises men on courting, warning that giving a woman the impression of future outings while spending nights at home can ruin married life. It jokes about romance, money, and time, suggesting a practical alternative and stressing honesty. The piece riffs on gender roles with period voice and cautionary humor.
Shiver Stars for George Washington
Dave Shiver of Magnolia attracts attention as a senior on George Washington University's football team in Washington. Sportswriter George Huber notes Shiver plays multiple positions including defensive end and linebacker and praises his potential for pro football despite his 145 pounds and six feet height. Line Coach Bu Shermanitor, from Arkadelphia, Arkansas, endorsed him early as an excellent prospect.
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Dave Shiver
Magnolia
Hope
Harry Shiv
Wish‘ington
D. C
George Washington University
Capital City
George Huber
Shiver
Gcouls
Bu Shermanitor
Arkadelphia
Ark
Sheeman
Yerger Class Minstrel Tonight Crazed Big Bandanna Show
A Yerger class plans a Big Bandanna Minstrel tonight featuring music and dancing. Admission details are unclear due to damaged text but event is described as a class activity with performances.
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Yerger
At Least Dozen Deer Reported Killed in County
A local report notes at least a dozen deer killed in the county with several individuals named. Mrs. Carl Gilbert claims a 100 pound buck this morning and Mount Pulter of Moe reports one over Nevada County.
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Thomas
Patines
Carl Gilbert
Phe Gilart
Mount
First Baptist Church Revival Begins Today
Revival services start today at First Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Stiles of Park Drive Baptist Church in Illusion Texas leading daily sessions at the Great Baptist Church of Have. Rev. A Whit Ju will conduct. Ketnep, music and education director of Forrest Avenue Baptist Church Dallas, will assist. Two services daily scheduled with children's program arranged.
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Joseph Stiles
Park Dliee Baptist Church of Illusion
Texas
Reat Baptist Church of
Have
A. Whit Ju
Forrest Avenue
Fix Chieety
Dallas
Ketner
Bel
Cutting Scrapes Reported by Police
Two women were arrested by city police following a series of scuffles over weeks. Mable Brownest and Willa Carl Whitt allegedly attacked others with a knife, injuring individuals including Tosa Lee Show and Mary Dean. Wounds were not serious and suspects faced assault charges.
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Deseo
Arguwits
Mable Brownest
Willa Carl Whitt
Jugal
Lester Shay
25 Gallons of Moonshine Found by Youths
A pair of Jantar High students discovered 25 gallons of moonshine liquor in a field behind the school yesterday. Police from Lope City reported the liquor was seized when no one was nearby. Value estimated at about 250 dollars.
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Jantar High
High Selinol
Lope City
Former Hope Resident Dies in Daytona Beach Florida
Former Hope resident Mrs. A. 2. Middiebrooke died Saturday at her home in Daytona Beach Florida. She lived in Hope for many years and was the former Mrs. Bob Mitchell. She is survived by her husband and two brothers Hyatt Wilson of Plig Blut ang A. W. Wikkon of Ataota La Mrs. J. B. Roberts an aunt.
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Middiebrooke
Hope
Daytona, Beach
Florida
Bob Mitchell
Hyatt Wilson
Plig Blut
Ang
A. W. Wikkon
Ataota, la
J. 8. Roberts
Court Upholds Death Penalty for Maxwell
Major legal action in Arkansas confirmed the death sentence of Herman Maxwell, a Black man convicted three times for the murder of a white woman. The court cited insufficient time for Maxwell to prepare and rejected prior appeal claims, upholding the verdict and noting constitutional concerns.
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Little Rock
Tving Navy
Law
Maxwell
Apo
Minor
Eddie Holland Promoted to North Little Rock Theatres
Eddie Holland, Hope city manager for Malco Theatres, promoted to oversee three theaters in Malco’s North Little Rock home office area. He will run the Alto, Princess, and Park theaters with M McCord and relocate with wife and daughter Sheila. Ralph Rothman will take Saenger and Rialto duties in Hope. Holland recently earned Malco Showman of the Year.
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Eddie Holland
Hope City
Malco Theatres, Inc
North Littl Rock
Holland
Alalto
North Little Rock
Princess and Park
McCord
Maleo
Sheila
Hope
Saenger
Rialto
Ralph Rothman
Ritz
Russellville
Ark
Rothman
Malco
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Camden
van Air Force
Phol
Prisoner Returned to Kansas City Prisoner Returned to Kansas City
A prisoner identified as Allen Ship was returned to Kansas City from an unspecified location. Details on charges or duration of the confinement were not provided in the readable text.
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Father Knickerbocker
USS Oriskany
New York
Oriskany
NEA
Kansas City
Calesby School Plans Regional Book Week Play
Pupils from Fricks' axth grade perform a regional Book Week play on Wednesday. Fourth and fifth graders present scenes and the audience is invited. A modest donation to the school library is appreciated.
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Calesby
Acne
Regalay
Fricks
Dsamelin
White
Dwarta
Unclear OCR teaser with partial race notes
Fragmentary text shows mixed terms including an athletic context with times or identifiers and references to Air Force Col Chi. The readable bits are insufficient to establish a coherent event, participants, or outcomes for a proper card.
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Samson and Delilah
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