Sundowners producer recalls 17-year-old Barrymore on set
Alan LeMay describes John Barrymore Jr reacting before his first screen appearance. He says the young actor was anxious and stiff, often unable to eat, sometimes drinking ginger ale, and ate little beyond oysters and chocolate cake. LeMay notes the boy increasingly nervous while filming in Texas near Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan LeMay
Majestic
John Barrymore Jr
LeMay
Barrymore
Marfa
Your Daily Horoscope Sunday March 21 1950 guidance by the stars
A scrambled horoscope listing daily guidance by zodiac signs. It mentions periods for Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces with advice on work study travel and health. It mixes dates and phrases about prayer health and happiness, though the text is garbled and hard to interpret coherently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arles
Tocalis
Tolay
Fourneais
Tyur
Fromt Ald
Phursh
Janda
Merrie
Marian Martin pattern ad for swim suit and book
9417 sats 0WT Merion Mast patterns offered in sizes 36 to 50 with a waist seam absence at center front and back, scalloped yoke and pockets. Includes complete Sew Chart and yardage details, price 25 cents pattern, 15 cents for May pattern book, mail to San Antonio Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Light
San Antonio
Tedag
Martin
Spy Tale Nets Hush Demand
A Washington report details a scientist who worked with Fuchs claiming to possess enough information to advance the Russian atomic effort by at least a year. Lawmakers wonder if leaks sped up the hydrogen bomb project and Hoover seeks funds to hire hundreds, including 200 extra FBI agents, amid pressures for independent security.
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Shim
Fuchs
Penis
Hoover
FBE
Arrest of Britain's top atomic scientist noted abroad
Blase London reports the arrest of Britain's top atomic scientist for allegedly giving away atom secrets drew less excitement in London than U.S. coverage of the hydrogen home project, with the Kisus Emil Julius Fuchs case receiving modest treatment in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
U. 5
Kisus Emil Julius Fuchs
Mirror Mind on Groups and Motives in Love and Work
A reflective essay argues groups boost output and reduce inhibitions, while individuals may seek quick gains through deception. It notes conflicts in marriages where lovemaking masks unresolved anger, and sees pleasure as an escape from unsolved problems, with aging references to 1950s syndicate material.
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Cang'rt
Ming Feat, Synd. Inc
When Only Child Has Friends A Parental Duty
The article weighs disadvantages of being an only child and urges parents to provide peer companionship. It notes lack of age mates can hinder social learning, warn that parent-child bonding may isolate the child, and advises arranging playmates and neighborhood children. It highlights pets as helpful but not a substitute for real peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jRames
Paretta
Suit Filed For $30,000 Personal Injury and Breach
Miss Mildred Elkins sues Harry T Barnes and Tracy's Dig Store for 30000 alleging breach of promise seduction and personal damages. She says they entered a marriage contract Dec 1 1949 while he claimed to be unmarried and divorced, spent funds for gifts, moved out after learning he was married, and during an attempted sale she was knocked down and crippled. she claims insanity and risk of self harm as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forts Fifth District Court
Harry T. Barnes
Tracy
Dig Store
Commerce St
Iz Misa Mildred. Elkins
Barnes
Helgies
Scente Joop
Miss Elkins
Colbert to Co Star in All About Eve with Anne Baxter
Loualta Parsons reports Claudette Colbert will co star with Anne Baxter in All About Eve a story about a Broadway actress and her rival Joe Manikiewicz to write and direct the film Lila Leeds case settled out of court Kirk Douglas to appear Lena Tierne to MGM and a flurry of Hollywood notes Louetta Parsons signs off promising tomorrow’s column after HBAC radio.
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Loualta
Parsons
New York
Claudette Colbert
Anne Baxter
Joe Manikiewicz
Hollywood
Marvin Miller
Lila Leeds
Lila
Kirk Douglas
Harold Becker
Posey Judge
Elliote Roosevelt
Gigi Durston
Susan Blanchard
Henry Sonda
Peggy Cummins
Counc
London
Maurice Chevalier
Paris
MGM
Maurice
Paramount
Lena Tierne
Lincoln
Lena
Lisa Kirk
Mocambo
Irel
Lisa
Bobby
Dinger Rogers
Lary Parks
Lynn Merrick
Robert Goelet
Ugitt
Faye Emerson
AFL Urges Postal Worker Pay Credits for Service
MIAMI BEACH Feb 4 The American Federation of Labor urged quick congressional action to grant postal workers pay credits for prior military service The AFL executive council sent telegrams to House members requesting an early approval vote The text also includes unrelated filler lines about ads and a phone number.
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Miami Beach
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Pilon By Miria Saturday Review of Fashions Week at St Anthony
The notes describe luncheon outfits at the St Anthony hotel with Mrs Jesse Womack Corpus Christ in a navy suit and red white hat, Mrs Frank Merton Lewis in a black frock with orchid, and Mrs James Green in gray with a silver fox cape. Attendees include Mrs Irvine Scudder in gray pink, daughter Millicent from LSU in gray and brown bonnet, Mrs Hugh Halff in gray, and Mrs Millard Sinclair in aqua green with yellow birds. The piece also lists officers of the San Antonio Spanish English class club Giel's, including Fidelia Mendoza vice president Dolores Villareal secretary Simone Macias treasurer Antoinette Carnes program director Sister Mary Immaculate assistant director Marion Abrams executive secretary, noting English and citizenship instruction supervised by Sister Mary Immaculate and Miss Carnes.
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Miria
Saturday Review of
Liunching
St. Anthony
Jesse Womack
Corpus Christ
Frank Merton Lewis
James Green
New York
Irvine Scudder
Millicent
LSU
Pstela’ Gierts
Giel's Club
San Antonio
Mesdames Fidelia Mendoza
Dolores Villareal
Simone Macias
Antoinette Carnes
Sister Mary Immaculate
Marion Abrams
Miss Carnesi
Michigan Phoenix Project aims peaceful atomic research
University of Michigan President Dr Alexander G Ruthven told San Antonio alumni that the university will establish an atomic research center named the Michigan Phoenix Project. He stressed the center focuses on peaceful applications and lifting secrecy surrounding the atom, to benefit people everywhere.
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Alexander G. Ruthven
University of Michigan
San Antonio
Oak Hills Country Club
Michigan Phoenix Project
Ruthven
Phoenix
Three Women Honored At Luncheon In Colonial Room
In the Colonial room of the Menger hotel on Friday, Mrs A H R Gaines hosted a luncheon honoring Mesdames John M Willis Fran J Streibig and C Q Graham. Mrs Streibig travels from Urle Pa with Lt Col Streibig for a Germany tour of duty. Floral decor featured yellow crystal and tapers.
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Menger Hotel
A. HR. Gaines
John M. Willis
Fran J. Streibig
C. Q. Graham
Wil's
Urle
Streibig
Col. Streibig
Germany
A. D. Bruce
J. J. Martin
B. A. Noyes
Cirlol
Walter Nolte
Ike Kampmann
B. le Poland
J. G. Knauer
George Parker
A. BE. Peyton
Mary Dibble
H. M. Jeaurun
George Y. O'Reilley
Ft. Sam Moustan
Woondrow
Prilhardt
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Mesdames
Paul Moyer
George Kojac
Dinner Party Honors Barbara Woodward Bride-to-Be
Mrs. Floyd Snyder hosted a dinner at the Menger hotel for autoflown guests attending the Saturday wedding of Miss Barbara Woodward of Dallas and Charles S. Jips of this city. The bridal table featured white blossoms and tapers in silver candelabra with several relatives from Oklahoma City Las Vegas Ney and Dallas among the attendees.
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Mortimer . Woodward
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Woodward
Las Vegas
Ney
James C. Collier
Julia Pax
W. P. Milton Jr
Armyn McKinney
Dallas
Karl Strieber
Miss Maverick Debutante Luncheon in La Fonda Decor
Miss Ellen Maverick, a seasonal debutante, was honored at a luncheon in La Fonda hosted by Mrs. E. W. McCamish and her daughter Mrs. Albert McNeel. Mexican decor featured two large tin gold cocks and smaller cocks with place cards for honorees Noel McNeel, Anne Schuchard, Mrs. Harry Stengele, and Mrs. Bob Germget.
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Ellen Maverick
E. W. McCamish
Albert MclNeel
la Fonda
Clth
Noel McNeel
Anne Schuchard
Harry Stengele
Bob Germget
Social calendar and society events in San Antonio
Saturday events include Misses Judkins hosting cocktail su per in their home for debutantes Ellen Maverick Jane Phillips Betty Stone Joan Lewis and Betty Sue Stacy. Elina Nikolaidi the contralto performs at 8115 pm in the municipal auditorium. A cocktail party hosted by Mr. and Mrs Marvin Voigt at 8 pm. Marriage of Miss Barbara Woodward to C Lips at the Snyder home. A tacky dance honoring Anna Louise LeRoy Lutes at Short's corner. Dinner party at Ft Sam Houston Officers' Club for Dr and Mrs LeRoy Lutes. Dr and Mrs Frank Posey host a dinner in the Anacacho room of the St Anthony hotel honoring Dr and Mrs Jules Vicuox. The Bugs Bunny comic strip still mentioned with Blondie painting the town red.
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Jean
Joyce Judkins
Ellen Maverick
Jane Phillips
Betty Stone
Joan Lewis
Betty Sue Stacy
San Antonio Symphony
Elina Nikolaidi
Municipal Auditorium
Marvin Voigt
Barbara Woodward
Lips
Floyd T. Snyder
Edward F. Hens- Inger
Short's Corner
Anna Louise
LeRoy Lutes
Ft Sam Houston
Frank Posey
Anacacho
St. Anthony Hotel
Jules Vicuox
Dallas
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Tourigts
Abilene
al Beaumont
Christ
Bel Rio
Denver
Pasca
Galveston
Judge Puffle
Deane
Lawrence Gould
Myrtle Meyer Eldred
Colbert
Louetta Parsons
HABC
Willan J. Miller
Kicw Features, Inc
Pilon
Job
Harper MacFarlane
Michigan Alumani Club
MacFarlane
William Niethamer
Jack Morse
W. Milles
Harry O. Pennington
Honore
Miss Maverick
Blondie
Dagwood
Cable Weekly
M&gazine
Crockett Hotel
Agar
At & Pra
Ara
Evelyn Muse
Dlabore
Wil
Ze ‘L. Haletead
Ropers
Mulberry
McCullough
Floyd Chaffin
Executivn
Vica
W. S. McBirnie
Trinity Baptist Church
Shook Ave
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