Strike halts New York elevators workers walkout
New York elevators strike disrupted thousands of office workers in Manhattan as unions demand a 2 percent wage rise plus 40 cents weekly. The walkout affected garment and financial districts along Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets and Sixth and Seventh avenues while owners met with leaders to resolve the dispute.
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Fifteenth Streets
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Une
Banned Play Opens to Jury in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 23, a controversial farce titled Ladies by Request is staged before a jury of women and one man. Producer James A. Timany, tied to Mae West’s affairs, defends the show amid a prior vice squad raid that jailed fourteen players for a few days.
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James A. Timany
Mae West
Timony
Hie Cousi
Hollywood
Fay Strer
Barbara Stanwyck Returns to Screen Popularity
Barbara Stanwyck’s return to screen popularity is noted as a prime example of how peace of mind and good stories sustain an actress. Radio fans favor her for Annie Oakley and potential roles with stars like Katherine Hepburn. The piece covers Hollywood chatter, social ties, and brief notes on other celebrities and events.
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Louella
Los Angeles
Barbara Stanwyck
Annie Oakley
Barbara Willis
Katharine Hepburn
The Serene Confidence of the 6ld Woman
A promotional blurb touts Midal for menstrual relief, claiming regular users suffer less pain and discomfort. It markets tablets as non narcotic and effective for hours, promising relief even when symptoms spike unexpectedly.
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Midal
Atillion
Arevan
Fred Astaire Describes Terrifying Hours After Son Birth
Hollywood report says Fred Astaire, wearing dark glasses, revealed the first hours after learning his wife had a son were the most terrifying of his life. He noted the baby and mother were doing nicely in a Los Angeles hospital where he had rented a room for a week.
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Fred Astaire
Los Angeles
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John Smith
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San Antonio Singer Hazel Bruce Hits Big Time
Hazel Zogheib of San Antonio debuting as a orchestra singer at Gun ter a year ago gains fame per Billboard. Now billed as Hazel Bruce, she performs with Ted Jennings and his orchestra at Castle Farm in Cincinnati, signaling a major career rise.
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Eleanor Powell Ordered to Bed
New York report states Eleanor Powell, famed tap dancer, was placed in Crestwood sanitarium after complete nervous exhaustion. Doctors prescribe absolute rest for at least two months, forcing cancellation of yesterday’s matinee and halting all work.
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New York
Eleanor Powell
Miss Powell
Senate Aenluirium
Crestwood
N.Y
Ernest 4. Lopez
Rebels in Alcatraz Yield to Pressure
Alcatraz Prison reports 23 of 100 inmates capitulated to strict rules after a Monday demand for expanded privileges. Warden James A Johnston said solitary confinement and limited diet were used to quell the uprising as officials seek to recover lost articles and restore order.
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Alcatraz
Offi Deak
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Now You Can Write a Story for Movies Now You Can Write a Story for Movies
A 1936 piece notes during 1935 many plays were adapted for film and originals sold to studios. It describes Santa Anita racing season disrupting studio work with photographers tracking executives. It mentions Walter Woolf King leaving stage for film, and various studio shifts including Miss Powell, Robert Taylor, and Margot.
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