Diehl and AP Pioneer Diehl Li Mixes News History
Colonel Diehl, former Associated Press executive and later publisher of The Light, helped shape the AP's early growth with leased wire service and Pacific coast leadership. A memorial radio tribute recalled his 85 years, noting his role in expanding global news reach to about 140 million English readers.
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AP Observes Rothbirothon Anniversary in Texas Newspapers
The Associated Press marked its 90th anniversary with a nationwide pause, observed by Texas papers including The Light. The piece recounts AP’s origins in 1846, its cooperative, nonpartisan model, and Texas’ prominent AP bureau presence with Dallas hosting the first Texas bureau in 1910 and 16 editors serving Texas.
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Chaplin to Spend A Million On His Dictator Comedy
Hollywood gossip notes Charlie Chaplin plans a million dollar budget for The Dictator to feature hundreds of extras. He begins filming January 6, and although Paulette Goddard may not take a girl role, she has other offers. Chatter also covers Eddie Cantor’s shift to simpler stories and the Warner lot’s paychecks being laid out by Dick Powell and Joan Blondell leaving Warners.
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Walter Winchell On Broadway A Broadside Carousel
Walter Winchell on Broadway critiques mass culture and public opinion with a rundown of tips and quips. It spoofs health fads taxes and show business chatter while noting radio quips and film industry debates amid wartime sentiment and celebrity culture.
Texas Drinkers Register Change in November
Texans slowed dow of higher drinking in November but made up for it by consuming more beer and wine. The state liquor heard reports per capita consumption for the month was: Liquor .083 gallon vs .088 last year, wine .027 vs .025, beer .468 vs .460. Gallon ages were: Liquor 506,170, Wine 1,606, and beer 2,794,962. Venice contains 177 canals and 400 bridges.
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Macdonald-Eoldy Picture Pleases at Majestic
The Technicolor film Sweethearts stars Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy with Herman, Bing, Mischa Auer, and Frank Morgan. Critics praise striking ensembles, a jitterbug, and a Westward song while noting liberties with the story and lavish movie sets. The cast includes Berton Churchill and others producing the comedy elements.
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Veteran Comedian Harry Myers Dies at 56
Hollywood reports veteran film comedian Harry Myers died on Christmas Day after a three day pneumonia illness. He was 56 and remembered for the first screen version of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and parts in Mississippi and Mollywood Boulevard. Funeral services are set for Wednesday.
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Alien Smuggling Ring Probed on Normandie Vessel
French police with U.S. consular help pursue a ring smuggling aliens into the United States. Two arrests have been made as would-be stowaways came from the ship Normandie here on December 3 during a crew strike, triggering the probe.
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96 KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK NEAR BUCHAREST
Dec 26 reports say 88 people killed and 250 seriously injured in a passenger train collision between Frekatzel and Biules stations near Bucharest. Fear death toll could reach 160 as many injured are in hopeless condition. Most casualties are peasants, workmen, small traders, and soldiers returning home for Christmas.
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Movie Timetable For Weethearts and Heartview Shows
Irregular text lists showings at 12 15 and 2 PM for Weethearts and Youne in Heart with scattered codes and numbers. The fragment mentions locations 12226 and 153 as identifiers, with unclear venue names and times.
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Spending Is Defended by Federal Reserve Chief
Marriner Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, defends the government’s spending program in a letter to Senator Byrd. He argues drastic cuts would reverse the recovery and threaten democracy, saying New Deal expenditures have increased national income. He rebuts charges of wastefulness and emphasizes need for ongoing public spending.
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