Naughty but Nice at Ritz Theatre opens with music satire
Warner Bros comedy Naughty but Nice opens yesterday at the Ritz Theatre. The film satirizes Tin Pan Alley figures and industry practices with five new tunes by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer. Ann Sheridan Dick Powell Gale Page lead a strong cast including Helen Broderick Zasu Pitts Allen Jenkins Maxie Rosenbloom Ronald Reagan Jerry Colonna Luis Alberni and the National Jitterbug Champions provide big dance numbers.
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Warner Bros
Ritz Theatre
Denigens
Tin Pan Alley
America
Harry Warren
Johnny Mercer
Ann Sheridan
Dick Powell
Gale Page
Ann
Hollywood
Helen Broderick
Zasu Pitts
Allen Jenkins
Maxie Rosenbloom
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Colonna
Luis Alberni
Richard Macaulay
Jerry Wald
Man Wins One Dollar from Power Plant Lawsuit
Wirt County jury in Logan awards R. W. Buskirk who sued a nearby power plant $1 after claiming generator vibrations shook his house. He sought $40,000 in the suit.
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Logan
W. Va
R. W. Buskirk
Ambitious Royalton Eyes Golf Match Coup
In a tense park scene Barbara and Roy scheme around the rival golfers Ronald and Wilfrid as a critical Night Watch builds. Roy weighs risk and deception while Barbara teases and resists, promising engagement to steer the plan without alerting her mother. The chapter ends on a cliffhanger as Roy plots a bold gambit.
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Barbara
Wilfrid
Ronald
Royalton Augustus Herring
Babs
Yale
Mater
Mr. Herring
Royalton Augustus
Roy
Nadir
Roy Herring
Port News Shipping Movements Reported
American tanker Benjamin Brewster sails from Baton Rouge carrying gasoline for Standard Oil Co. owned by Standard Oil Co. agents. British motorship King Stephen from Tampa bound for London Rotterdam and Antwerp with Waterman S. S. Co. as agents.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Co
King Stephen
Tampa
London
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Waterman S. S. Co
Fights Last Night AP Roundup Highlights Closest Decisions
Toronto bout saw Dave Castillous defeat Leo Rodak by points as Montreal beat Chicago. Baltimore saw Paul Lee stop Jackie Hatcher in the third round. Atlantic City featured Tony Cisco outpointing Bobby Jones over ten rounds. New York results had Cal Cagni stopping Andy Melia in three.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Dave Castillous
Montreal
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Jane Withers Stars in Boy Friend at Ritz Theatre
Jane Withers enjoys her first crush in the 20th Century Fox comedy Boy Friend opening Saturday at the Ritz Theatre. George Ernest Aileen Whelan Richard Bond and others star as a giddy romance unfolds with playful quips about travel and adventure.
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Jane Withers
George Ernest
Top
Aileen Whelan
Richard Bond
20Th Century- Fox
Ritz Theatre
Hollywood
Withers
20Th Century-Fox
Roger
Jane
George
Douglas Fowley
Warren Hymer
Robert Kellard
Minor Watson
Jones
Building Makes Lively Tune In Florida's Life
Florida faces a home building surge as FHA insured mortgages extend to 25 years for up to 90 percent of cost. M M Parrish notes Aug 1 pickup. farm homes and seaside cottages eligible with 10 year insured mortgages. State construction up 49 percent Jan–May 1938 vs 1937.
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Handsaws
Hammers
M. M. Parrish
Federal Housing Administration
National Housing Act
Congress
Roosevelt
Parrish
FHA
Stars Shine as Klinger and Knott Dominate Baseball
Yesterday's stars include Bob Klinger of the Pirates who allowed seven hits against the Cubs while contributing two hits and an RBI. Jack Knott of the White Sox powered past the Indians with five strong innings of pitching. Rudy York led the Tigers with a homer and two singles against the Browns. Ernie Lombardi of the Reds hit a homer and a single in a win over the Cardinals. Wayne Ambler of the Athletics added two timely singles and a sacrifice in four trips to the plate against the Senators.
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Associated Press
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Cubs
Jack Knott
White Sox
Indians
Rudy York
Tigers
Browns
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Cardinals
Wayne Ambler
Athletics
Senators
Broadway Jack Doyle Sets All Star Game Replays
In New York sports roundup Doyle reels in the all star game scores American league nine twenty and National league eight five while a famed Southern coach faces possible job changes amid fall plans. A British press man with a London tour offer arrives as Dempsey falls ill and other notes include Nelson and Byron’s birdie focus and George Perry’s hotel chain connection in Times Square.
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New York
Broadway
Jack” Doyle
Jack Dempsey
Jack
London
Byron Nelson
Nelson
George Perry
Yankee
Times Square
Congress and Press Recover After Softball Encounter
In Washington on July 7, the annual Congress versus Press softball game at Griffith Stadium ended with the press again defeating Congress 17 to 7. Umpire Gene Tunney oversaw the match as Rep. Schwert, a former Yankees catcher, hit a homer.
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Congress
Griffith Stadium
Gene Tunney
Rep. Schwert
D-Ny
New York Yankees
Schwert
William Donaldson
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