Hollywood's shift to adult, unvarnished cinema shocks crowds
Hollywood embraces mature themes as censorship wanes and real life topics move to the screen. Anna Lucasta's modern adaptation, with an all Black cast led by Eartha Kitt, Sammy Davis Jr., and Rex Ingram, marks a turn from sanitized tales to stark realism. Studios race to present life as it is, defending harder subjects as educational and necessary for informed audiences.
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Spaniel saves border coffee from smugglers in West Germany
Geisha, a 2 year old spaniel on the Dutch German border, is praised by the government for locating undeclared coffee amid coal loads petrol soaked cloths and on trains and ships. The dog is one of two in the West German customs service trained to track coffee and is credited with reducing illicit border crossing.
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Young Killer Sent To School For Boys
Paul Sims ten year old boy, named as the killer of his father, was sentenced yesterday to New Mexico’s Springer School for Boys for an indefinite period.
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Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams Summer job ideas for extra cash
Practical ways for teens to earn money this summer including outdoor babysitting, a backyard ranch for lessons in knots and sports, and a bait stand near water. Each idea targets busy parents or families and emphasizes dependable, wholesome activities.
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Green Bay Post Office Remains Under Lease Purchase Plan
The U S Senate approved an appropriations bill allowing the Green Bay Wisconsin post office building valued at 2 093 380 dollars to stay in the lease purchase program The bill ends future projects under which the government funds building by long term installments Green Bay was kept in the program as one of 22 structures with construction underway or near start.
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Radio Network Elects Wisconsin Rapids Directors
The Wisconsin Network Inc. re elected all directors and officers at its 17th annual meeting. President John Walter of WJPG Green Bay was returned along with vice president Lew Process of WHBY Appleton and secretary treasurer managing director George Frechette of WFHR Wisconsin Rapids. The network unites independent radio stations.
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Moment of truth for Dragnet nears as era wears thin
NOTE OF FATIGUE IN AIR Dragnets star writer reflects on the NBC series tenth year on air. He notes fatigue between Joe Friday and the creator after a decade of radio and television work, suggesting possible changes to the production process.
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Six Years' Labor Goes Up In Smoke
Roy A. Kenney spent six years building a basement recreation area bedroom and bath in Denver. He finished the final coat of paint when gasoline spilled and a gas heater ignited a fire that destroyed the basement. The blaze caused extensive damage to the unfinished area and its furnishings.
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Jobless Claims Rise in Wisconsin Week
MADISON AP The number of workers filing unemployment claims rose from 44 113 to 46 400 in the week May 31 to June 7 according to the unemployment compensation division of the Industrial Commission This marks the first increase since the week ending April 26 when 58 845 filed.
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Brothers Told to Stop Smoking in Pubic Sighting
In Dubois Pennsylvania, police stopped two young brothers aged five and six as they pulled on cigarette butts on a street. The youngsters were reprimanded and sent home. One boy claimed the pants pockets were filled with butts and said they were his brother's.
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Dubois, Pa
Dragnet creator discusses new series alongside ongoing projects
In a shift from constant output, the creator notes Television's demand for fresh material and explains ongoing work on Dragnet while pilots for Pete Kelly's Blues succeed. More projects are planned for Mark VII, with no mandatory recasting for Joe Friday.
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Dragnet Faces Uncertain Future Amid Mixed Public Support
The column reflects on Dragnet after seven years on air, noting continued audience and advertiser support yet lingering uncertainty about its future. A reminiscence by Rev. Billy Sunday about youth of heart frames the piece, comparing urgency with steady longevity.
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Driver Relents to Wife Advice in Fatal Turn
In East Paterson New Jersey Charles T Kurzymski 49 drifted off the road into a lawn shrubbery garage and Benedict Rockovitzs car after an oncoming vehicle crossed into his lane His wife urged him to turn and he complied Police charged him with careless driving.
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