Silent Film Era Clings To Hollywood's Talkie Shift
Hollywood clings to silent pictures as talkies rise with studios and audiences. Irene Rich returns opposite Will Rogers in They Had to See Paris and So This Is London. Thomas Meighan’s City of Silent Men will be remade with William Powell. Oliver Twist and Queen Kelly delays affect star lines.
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Library Keeps Movies On Track With Fresh Research
In the Senate Race era, the studio library and research department provide archival support to films. The Los Angeles library is asked daily to settle technical questions, correct faults, and resolve issues on history religion art customs and dress for stories being rewritten after research.
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Crop Dusters Train To Fly Low Over Fields
Los Angeles reports a new flying school offering a crop-dusting course at 20 feet height to teach pilots how to apply chemicals from planes over farmland. The feature discusses the technique and its use by farmers.
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Death Penalty Promised to Curb Italian Crime Wave
Rome reports a new penal code by Justice Minister Alfredo Rocco restoring death and property confiscation for murder, with life imprisonment as the top penalty. Private executions by firing squad, dueling penalties, contagion spread penalties, and retrial rights for crimes abroad are outlined.
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Drop in Lumber Output Reported in 1929
New York reports a two percent decline in lumber production for 1929 according to findings presented to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. The statistic highlights reduced output across mills and regional timber markets.
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