Radio Pioneers Aboard KTAR Highlight Arizona Talent
KTAR employs five Radio Pioneers members long tied to NBC, led by Arthur C. Anderson and Dick Lewis. The group includes Harold Haughanout Burley R. Fulbright and Howard Pyle, who also serves as governor. Radio programs expand across KTAR KRIZ KOOL KOY KPHO and TV studios with new shows and personnel shifts.
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Pope Pius Easter Blessing Broadcast Planned
Pope Pius will broadcast Easter Sunday blessing to the city and world via Vatican Radio starting at 3 45 a m Phoenix Time.
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New York Show Biz Roundup Mixes Stars and Snaps
New York March 17 a lively parade of celebrities roams West 56th Street and 7th Avenue. John Crosby and wife Edith ghost through the Big Apple while Leueena MacGrath debuts at 48th Street Theatre. Eleanor Lambert promotes Easter Show for fashion, Ray Bolger dances to Eddie Condon jazz, and Veronica Lake arrives with groom at the Blue Angel. A playful gossip note from Gulfstream Park mocks fast women and slow horses as Oscar chatter, Janet Gaynor wins earlier, Peggy Lee headlines at the Copa, and Broadway chatter closes with a fable of show folk and press agents.
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Walter Winchell Roundup of Broadway Gossips and Goofs
A brisk miscellany of showbiz chatter from Times Square. Notes on talent, losses, and rejections, with tidbits about stars, stock heats, and industry quirks. Highlights include Moss Hart, Fred Allen, Chas Tobias, the Dorsey children, DeMarco Sisters, the Windsors, and various theater and recording updates.
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Miami
Windsors
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Henry Slate
U.S.S
Carol Bruce
Gene Williams
King Disk
Phoenix Elks install new exalted ruler and officers
John M. Gillespie a Mc Conkey-Docker employee is elected exalted ruler of the Phoenix Lodge of Elks. He will succeed L. Cedric Austin at installation ceremonies April 5. New officers include Robb leading knight and Gavagan secretary among others. T. R. Mofford joins board of trustees.
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Phoenix Lodge of Elks
L. Cedric Austin
Robert G. Robb
W. T. Choisser
J. C. Pew
Leo C. Gavagan
Charles M. Wightman
William S. Corbin, Jr
T. R. Mofford
Birthday tribute to Lord Archibald Inver Chapel
The birth date March 17 1882 marks Lord Archibald Inver Chapel born in Crossbasket Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland He was a British diplomat serving in over a dozen capitals including as foreign secretary from 1938 to 1940 and as ambassador to Moscow and Washington He was created a peer in 1946 and earlier served as a private in the Scots Guards during World War I.
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Crossbasket
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Square Dance Events Here
West Virginians Club holds dances at Edison School at 8 30 p m Isaac Squares Club at Isaac School 9 p m Boots and Calico Club at Alma School Mesa 8 30 p m Paw and Taw Club at Temple Beth Israel 8 30 p m Circle C Club at Coolidge Air Force Base 9 p m
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Class In Dancing Features Waltzes
A special round dance class devoted to waltzes will be given by Joe Boykin Monday at 8 p.m. in Rameses Grotto 4535 North Seventh Street. Advanced course highlights the Tennessee Waltz Beautiful Ohio Waltz Swingola Irish Waltz and Merry Widow Waltz with a review of basic round dance patterns from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Magnificent Obsession at Phoenix Union High School Auditorium
Noted drama charmed last night as Anne Wickersham and Tillia Payne led as Helen Hudson and Joyce Hudson with Bill Woodall as Bobby Merrick. Supporting cast Theron Vines Joann Hawley Donna DeLeslie Gene Pasekoff Tom Martin Richard Williams Sally Bement Bridget Brady Lanny Kope complemented the strong student production. The show repeats at 8:15 tonight with tickets available at the door.
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Bill Woodall
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Joann Hawley
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Gene Pasekoff
Tom Martin
Richard Williams
Sally Bement
Bridget Brady
Lanny Kope
Mrs Ferde Grofe Sues For Divorce
Mrs Ruth Grofe filed for divorce from composer Ferde Grofe after 21 years, citing mental cruelty and alleged mismanagement of royalties. A March 23 hearing was set on her request for temporary alimony of 375 dollars monthly and 200 dollars per child for Ferdinand Jr. and Anne.
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The Stars Say Sunday and Monday March Forecast
The forecast warns of discouraging Sunday March eighteen with excess emotion and potential treachery. Birthday individuals face a critical year with hidden enmity and possible defeat, while a calm approach may prevent trouble. Monday March nineteen brings mixed influences and risk of social blunder alongside possible honors for some birthdays. A child born that day shows strong prospects and distinction if socially engaged.
TV Keeps Kids Off Streets In Night Curfew Drop
Los Angeles police juvenile chief Inspector Robert Bowling says arrests for curfew violations have fallen about 50 percent as television keeps youngsters indoors at night. The comment came amid broader discussion of media's role in youth behavior.
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Robert Bowling
Utah governor vetoes school funds amid rising costs
Gracie Allen reports that the governor vetoed all 1951 school funds and warned legislators costs of education outpace state resources. She jokes about closures forcing mothers to watch radio soaps, noting how book reviews resemble college education without personal study.
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Utah
Paramount's Steel Helmet War Film Without Glamour
Paramount's The Steel Helmet presents a stark war story of American soldiers behind front lines in Korea. It follows a tough sergeant, a veteran lieutenant, a heroic Negro medic, an objector willing to fight, a Japanese GI, and a South Korean orphan boy. The film is blunt, realistic, and not glamorized, opening at the Paramount Theater to mixed reactions and adult audience appeal.
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