Hollywood Ploy Emphasizes Sex and Action in Box Office
Jimmie Fidler reviews Howard Hughes policy for RKO favoring sex and action in films. He notes many top earners avoid heavy sex content, citing 1949 releases like Home of the Brave and The Set-Up as strong profits without explicit sex. He cites Cinderella and Francis among high earners, and Samson and Delilah benefiting from biblical appeal. He also recounts Vic Mature’s son wanting a lovebird and Micheline Prelle risking Paris departure over added scenes for American Guerrilla in the Philippines.
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Hollywood
Howard Hughes
RKO
Francis
Micheline Prelle
Paris
France
Phillippines
Subscription Rates And How To Contact News Star
Sub rates listed for Cor Daily and Sun combined with Daily and Sun News Star. Rates shown for 1 month 1.25 1.85 3 months 3.75 and six months 6. Oss. Telephone contact times given for News Star offices to reach business editorial and mail rooms.
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Cor Daily
Sun
Daily
Sun News-Star
Mail Nort Daily
Sun Daily
Monroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
News-Star of
Morning World
Follo Business Office
Tiaenecée
Mackenzie examines Korea crisis as a strategic portents
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes the North Korean invasion of the Republic of Korea, arguing Moscow seeks a base to pressure Japan and test Western unity. He notes U S and United Nations actions, adds that Moscow may avoid global war, and compares Korea to a tinder box while emphasizing Japan’s security interests and regional balance.
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United States
North Korea
Republic of Southern Korea
Japan
Washington
John Myun Chang
U. S
Knowland
California
Korea
Chang
Russia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Tokyo
Asia
Peninsula of
Nippon
America
Ring of America
Southeast Pacific
Maine
United Nations Security Council
Path Taken By Red Satellites Behind the Iron Curtain
A Vienna-based foreign correspondent labels the Soviet effort to spread communism as an economic failure across Eastern Europe. He notes lagging farm and industrial output while satellites seek scapegoats to blame, leaning toward coercion and eventual slave labor as the system weakens.
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Iron Curtain
Vienna
Soviet Union
Europe
America
Russia
U S Airliner Safety Record Abroad Highlights High Standards
A government report notes American airlines have logged over 61 000 overseas flights in 12 years with only five major accidents. Experts say overwater flying is not riskier than overland and may be safer than long car trips, despite weather and air currents.
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U. S
America
London
Mountain trek to ancient Syrian monastery near Damascus
Reporter Henry M'lemore recalls a climb from Malula to a secluded Greek Orthodox monastery perched 3000 feet above, reached after hours on a narrow trail. Abuna Gregorious hosts a simple mountain lunch of bread, goat cheese, fruit, roasted chicken, and red wine, with cave dwellings and snow capped peaks dotting the landscape.
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Damascus
Syria
Malula
Abuna
Gregorious
Abuna Gregorious
Prize laughs of the week reveal a studio union twist
A former studio executive faced a long road to secure a mother-in-law a job as his secretary through the office workers union. After his wife’s divorce, he seeks to remove her from the position, but the union protects her, making any firing risky and complicated.
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Exec
Office Workers Union
Hassel
RKO Filming Cracks Down On Color Blind Starter
While shooting a cycle track scene for Crack Down near Hollywood the RKO crew faced delays as the starter, a professional actor, waved the wrong flags. He was later found to be color blind, causing misfires and stalled takes.
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RKO
Hollywood
Angelo Patri on Fathers Sharing Child Rearing Responsibilities
Angelo Patri argues both parents must share in child rearing from infancy through adolescence. He warns that a father who avoids responsibility becomes a deserter and stresses the mother en during long, demanding daily care. He praises paternal involvement as strengthening family bonds and character.
Sunlit caves and a monk with a new camera
The narrator recalls pagan caves used for burial and sun worship with sun-ray carvings. A modern touch arrives when Abuna returns from the monastery wearing a pith helmet, carrying a camera and tripod, posing the group for a time exposure before disappearing to develop the film. Thanks are given for a memorable day.
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Abuna
Amalia de Castillo Ledón Heads Inter-American Women Commission
Washington reports Senora Amalia de Castillo Ledón chairs the Inter-American Commission of Women, guiding advice to the OAS on women’s rights across the Americas. A Mexican feminist and diplomat, she has long served in civic and cultural roles, including the UN delegation and Mexico City advisory council.
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Washington
Women of the Americas
Inter - American Commission of Women
Senora
Amalia de Castillo Ledon
Organization of American States
Senora de Castillo
Mexico
Havana
Cuba
Bennos Aires
General Board of
Civic Action
Advisory Council
Mexico City
United Nations
Tamaulipas
National University of
Theater of Mexico
Luis Castillo Ledon
National Museum
Luis
Beatriz
Gabriela
Questions and Answers on Songs, Population, and Beliefs
A series of concise trivia items: Joseph Hopkinson wrote the words to Hail Columbia while the music is commonly attributed to Philip Phile. Belgium is the most densely populated European country. Longfellow drew inspiration from the Acadian expulsion of Nova Scotia, leading to Evangeline. Thomas Jefferson did not claim a church membership, favoring the Unitarian faith.
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Joseph Hopkinson
Johannes Roth
Philip Phile
Europe
Belgium
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Difference between miles of railroad and track
A mile of railroad may consist of a single track or two or more parallel tracks and include passing sidings way switching tracks spur and yard tracks. Thus a mile of railroad may embrace several miles of track.
Hal Boyle's Notebook observations from New York humor and chatter
A compressed digest of Hal Boyle notes from New York city life. It parodies urban mores with sketches from crowded streets, nursery mischief, and nightlife banter. The piece captures casual conversations about strangers, manners, and the era's social vibe in brisk, witty vignettes.
FrigRators Burn In Paterson Over Weekend Heat
Paterson New Jersey suffered extreme weekend heat as three refrigerators burst into flames. Fire department promptly extinguished each fire with little trouble.
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Patterson
N. J
Paterson
Televisions Station Licenses Freeze Placed Since 1948
Washington reports the FCC has not approved a new television station license since October 1, 1948. Interference between existing stations and air wave allotment pose delays. Chairman Coy hopes to lift the freeze by late 1950 and begin licensing in 1951, with color TV hearings and system choices from RCA CBS and CTI shaping the plan.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Wayne Coy
RCA
Radio Corporation of America
CBS
Columbia Broadcasting System
CTI
Color Television, Inc
San Francisco
Hollywood actors weigh stage versus screen in forum
Hollywood figures Clifton Webb Richard Greene Gene Tierney Robert Keith Teresa Wright David Wayne Lee Cobb John Lund discuss which is harder and more satisfying. Webb prefers film, while Stage offers immediacy for Wayne and Cobb notes morning fatigue. Lund cites control on stage, with a hint of TV beckoning.
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Hollywood
AP Hollywood Forum
Clifton Webb
Richard Greene
Gene Tierney
Robert Keith
Teresa Wright
David Wayne
Lee Cobb
John Lund
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