Spotlight on Bing Crosby Retirement Rumor Swirls
Hollywood chatter centers on Bing Crosby's rumored retirement amid Petrillo bans and live versus transcribed shows. Crosby, seen relaxing on vacation, says audiences still crave live singing, while industry voices debate future projects and the era’s classics in cinema.
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Foreman & Clark Store Expands with New Long Beach Annex
Foreman and Clark announces a major expansion at its Long Beach building on Pine and Broadway. The project adds a second floor and a larger downstairs store over two years. Jack Hayden, long-time manager since 1941, oversees the opening with an extended floor space, new street entrance, and opening ceremonies planned for Thursday through Saturday with special gifts for attendees.
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Actress Madge Meredith Linked to Kidnapping Case
Testimony in a Los Angeles court feature two witnesses for the prosecution. They allege actress Madge Meredith arranged and acted as lure for the kidnapping plot against her former manager Nick Gianaclis and his guard Verne Davis. Barbara Whitworth testified about renting a car and supplying a blackjack.
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Roberta Sutton asks higher support in Fidler suit
Roberta L. Sutton, former wife of columnist Jimmy Fidler, claims he is worth 500,009 dollars and earns 200,000 annually. She seeks a raise in child support for adopted daughter Bobbbe, 5, from 350 to 500 dollars monthly and requests exclusive custody. They were divorced March 21, 1944 in Las Vegas.
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Spy charges against 36 in Slav area
Prague reports 36 people arrested in western Czechoslovakia and charged with espionage for a foreign power. Unofficial notices say many of the 10 plus rounded up last week in Bohemia were linked to a Czechoslovak-British Stepahlp and cultural group, per ministry sources.
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Crop-growing Drama Cited at Atlantic City Church Trial
Perry Hayden of the Hayden Flour Mills spoke at First Friends Church Atlantic Ave and Ninth St about a color film on his one inch sowing of wheat. He cited tithes to the church, rest of crop for famine relief via the American Friends Service Committee, and a harvest sequence from six years of sowing followed by rest, with multiple farm yields and machine harvests by farmers of 30 faiths.
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Board backs Meadapportment reappointment to Long Beach district
The Board of Education yesterday voted to recommend to the state Personnel Board that John H. Mead be reappointed to the Long Beach Unified School District personnel commission for a three year term. Holdovers include Henry D. Lawrence, Cloyce Hy Bogle, and Glenn D. iWe Meekin is personnel director. The commission administers the classified service and conducts civil service examinations.
Water Front Fertilizer Cargo From Norway Discharged
In the second postwar shipment from Norway, 4500 tons of synthetic calcium nitrates for Southern California citrus trees are being discharged at the harbor aboard the Laurits Swenson. The initial 3000 ton batch arrived last year. The compound uses air nitrogen blended with limestone to create granules that absorb moisture from the air. Norway’s plants cannot meet full demand, while S. California could absorb many times the current output. The China Bear called to unload a small amount of Chinese exports, and crew members acquired chow papeles at Hong Kong. Captain McBride reported the China Bear rode the edge of a typhoon near Okinawa with heavy swells. the Liberty freighter, feared cracked, was aiding despite high winds, though reinforced models held up well.
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City Sues Over Fatal Long Beach Pedestrian Crash
Grace G Berry and J Clement Berry sue Officer Orville James and the City of Long Beach for 41169 alleging injuries from a July 11 collision at Ocean Blvd and Pacific Ave. The complaint cites Grace Berry with a fractured skull and brain concussion and J Clement Berry with severe bruises and shock plus other injuries.
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Film Award Plans Revised
HOLLYWOOD Nov 18 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences changed the format for the annual film awards again moving the ceremony to the Shrine Auditorium in March with competition closings in December. The late flip from Hollywood Bowl was deemed to hinder proper conduct of the contest and advertising plans had been prepared for the earlier schedule.
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County Tax Questions Answered
Ordinary readers seek guidance on property tax obligations as Howard L. Byrum prepares a four installment Q and A series for the Press Telegram. Questions cover due dates penalties delinquencies and misdescriptions of property records including how to locate property and interpret legal descriptions for tax collection.
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