Fire destroys Goldwyn sound stage and sets in Hollywood
A fire at Goldwyn Studio in Hollywood leveled a 200 by 400 foot sound stage, destroying original acetate recordings and the Catfish Row set for Porgy and Bess. Firemen fought the blaze for three hours. losses estimated at 2 to 5 million dollars, with reconstruction planned immediately. Stars Dorothy Dandridge Sidney Poitier and Sammy Davis Jr were to test cameras today.
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Sam Goldwyn
Porgy and Bess
Hollywood
John Barry-amore
Mary Pickford
Charl’ -Vie Chaplin
Goldwyn's
Charleston, S. C
the Stars
Dorothy Dandridge
Sidney Poitier
Sammy, Davis Jr
Civil Service Rules Upheld in Rahway Dismissal
The State Civil Service Commission sustained the firing of Francis Tenneson from Rahway Public Works for intoxication and using grossly abusive language. He argued profanity alone justified his removal, but the commission ruled abusive language plus intoxication justified the dismissal.
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Trenton
N.J
UPI
State Civil Service Commission
Rahway
Francis Tenneson
Tenneson
Sanitation
Public Works Department
Backs Boost in Members Backs Boost in Members
SACRAMENTO California Public Utilities Commission President C Lyn Fox told a Senate committee that expanding the PUC from five to seven members might be worth exploring He said formal discussions had not begun and the work load was heavy with more than 3000 decisions last year and many weekends spent taking work home.
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Sacramento
UPI
C. Lyn Fox
California Public Utilities Commission
Senate
PUG
PUC
Fox
US Explodes 11th Nuclear Test at Bikini Atoll
Washington reports the United States detonated its 11th nuclear weapon in the ongoing Pacific test series at Bikini Atoll. The AEC and Defense Department discussed test aims and underwater blast effects on small Navy ships, with officials noting rapid disclosure of announced tests since April 28.
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UPI
United States
Pacific
Bikini Atoll
Energy Commission
Yfense Department
AEC
Newsweek Magazine
Geneva
Lewis L. Strauss
Ance
Charles C. Porter
D-Ore
Specially priced famous sport shirts on sale now
Promotional note highlights specially priced famous sport shirts at 4.95 regular price. Mentions men’s sportswear on street floor with emphasis on limited time offer and value.
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