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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
9
The 1951 outlook predicts TV will dominate, theaters will show feature films with live broadcasts, and studios may face austerity. New talent and fading radio are noted, with escapist themes and war effort alignment shaping cinema as Hollywood bets on survival despite television gains.
European visitors note Sweden’s free sale only for beer, calling it weak and easy to drink. To obtain stronger liquor, one must secure a permit after questions on income and taxes, determining social position and allowable spending. A cooked meal is required to order drinks in restaurants.
A compiled roundup of Hollywood wits and moments from 1950 touches on the Friars Club banquet with Jessel, Betty Hutton skiing at Sun Valley, a Bloated baby headline quip, DeMille’s Sunset Boulevard cameo, and sharp asides about autograph seekers. It notes jatters on props like a Hollywood drug store sign and Coco Chanelish run of fashion, plus a lampoon on puppets and a quip by Jack Paar. The column closes with jokes about popcorn shortages, a smog quip, and reflections on color TV, ratings, and chameleon lore.
The piece argues that children differ in growth rates and paths and should not be pressured to mature at another’s pace. It contrasts Nancy a quick, responsive child with John Thomas a deliberate, steady boy who becomes a capable leader by high school.
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