Merrill Keeps Pop Songs Rising From Tin Pan Alley
Bob Merrill, a prolific songwriter, explains his strategy of writing catchy pop tunes that sell and stick with audiences. His hits include Feet Up and Walkin to Missouri, with Britain showing similar popularity. He narrowly declined a Hollywood musical to focus on stand-alone songs. The Roxy theater updates include an ice stage redesign and a permanent chorus line, reopening December 22.
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Fidler praises Hope Crosby films and Hollywood warmth
Hollywood columnist lauds Bob Hope and Bing Crosby for charity acts aiding Algerian nuns and orphanages. Observer reviews Gene Kelly era cinema, praising Danny Kaye performance and Goldwyn production, with notes on Marie Antoinette era visuals and music. Mentions Liszt tunes and ballet pieces in a period piece.
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Bankers From Orange County Form Southern California Assn
Norwalk Orange and Laguna Beach bankers were seated Monday as directors of the Independent Bankers Assn of Southern California at a Los Angeles dinner. Named were A. O. Siverson executive vice president of Norwalk Savings Bank C E Schroeder of First National Bank of Orange and Eugene White of Bank of Laguna Beach. Long Beach representatives included R E Dickinson W R Horton J B Ivey of Farmers and Merchants Bank and H G Markworth of National City Bank.
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Laguna Beach
Independent Bankers' Assn
Southern California
Los Angeles
A. O. Siverson
Norwalk Commercial and Savings Bank
C. E. Schroeder
First National Bank of Orange
Eugene White
Bank of Laguna Beach
Long Beach
R. E. Dickinson
W. R. Horton
J. B. Iv
Walsh film blends action with pirate lore and jewels
A review notes Raoul Walsh crafts a brisk tale mixing bold brawls and duels with dates and killings. The story centers on Blackbeard making a deal with Sir Henry Morgan and the lure of fabulous jewels as the prize, featuring jovial characters and nefarious foes.
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Blackbeard
Sir Henry Morgan
Take Home Long Beach Food Offer with Cheese Sauce
The menu features voese spagner with imported cheese and meat sauce served in a quart portions for two, plus an Italian salad with imported olive oil and prices of 40 cents per quart serving four. Also listed are Italian vegetable soup at 50 cents per quart and ravioli with meat sauce and cheese at 60 cents per plate, plus 65 cent plate lunches.
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Red Cross seeks 2 million pints blood and 7 million dollars
The American Red Cross urged public donations of 2,000,000 pints of blood and 7,000,000 dollars to build gamma globulin stocks for infantile paralysis defense next summer. Funds will cover costs. gamma globulin offers temporary immunity for exposed children in epidemic areas amid limited fractionation facilities.
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Nebraska
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Office of Defense Mobilization
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National Defense Program
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Office of Defense
Col Ennis to Speak On Airplane Crashes at Club
Col Roche Brooks Ennis former VRRA trader in China will address the Freedom Club at the Municipal Art Center Thursday. He will discuss claims that Communist sabotage caused a recent wave of military plane crashes. Pat Rafferty is program chairman. admission is free.
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Roche Brooks Ennis
Vrra Trator
China
Pat Raffferty
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