Hughes Gang Picture Faces Censorship Fight and Threats
Howard Hughes, guarded by a Texas ranger bodyguard after threats tied to Scarface, plans to release the gangster film in its original form across New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio despite state censorship bans. The Rangland tale, inspired by Al Capone, has drawn gangland attention and set off security arrangements as Hughes prepares a Texas release.
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Ohio
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Detroit Symphony to Be Continued Amid Budget Cuts
Detroit Symphony will continue next season with expenses cut to 200000 dollars from a former 400000, as manager Murray G. Paterson outlines the financial squeeze. Osip Gabrilowitsch remains director after reconsidering retirement, amid donor concerns over potential collapse of the orchestra.
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English Women Neglect Beauty
London magazine quotes film director Sinclair Hill on English beauty standards. He claims English women lack beauty because they miss the art of creating beauty where none exists and contrast with American and Continental women. He notes hairdressing and gowns can influence perceived attractiveness.
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London
Sinclair Hill
Judge Says Bridge Breaks Up Home
CHICAGO May 17. The judge has heard countless marital woes and issued many divorces after bridge table quarrels. Judge Joseph Sabath declined to introduce speakers in a bridge lecture course and warned that bridge can strain nerves and cause serious disagreements between spouses.
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Chicago
INS
Joseph Sabath
Sayeth
Spinning Wheels May Be Used Again
Chicago report notes Mrs Amila Shamel describes revival of traditional housework skills at the Thinols Farmer's Institute meeting. Farm wives learn to cure meat make soap cook with home grown produce and weave cloth as spinning wheels could reappear in households.
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Chicago
Amila Shamel
Thinols Farmer's Institute
Shama
Old Roman City Fragments Found in Taranto Italy
Taranto reports discovery of ancient Roman city traces during excavation work. Curbs of old streets and many marble fragments uncovered, suggesting extensive urban remains near the site.
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Italy
Taranto
Marge Fraamenta
Mattos
Torch Bearers Comedy Set for May at San Petro Playhouse
San Antonio Life theater plans The Torch Bearers a three act travesty on amateur theatrics at the San Petro Playhouse on May 2 and 25. Cast includes Cor Acie Lentz Judy Drought Gay Mellyaln Donegsn William M. Mcintosh and Joe Clay Roberts with Coates Gwynne coaching. The production follows four prior season showcases and features four actors from the Little Theater Workshop.
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San Antonio Life Theater
San Antonio
San Petro Playhouse
Cor Acie Lentz
Judy Drought
Gay Mellyaln Donegsn
William M
Madame
Murder Mystery at Empire Next Saturday
A four day feature at the Empire Theater presents The Famous Ferguson Case with Blondell as the lead. The plot follows a banker murder in Cornwall and the suspect circle including Mrs. Ferguson and her ally Julie Bracks, offering a behind the scenes look at newspaper life.
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Mr. Ferguson
New York
Three Grand Hotel Performances at Texas Taatead Sunday
Texas Taatead schedules three Grand Hotel showings Sunday at 2 30 PM 6 00 PM and 8 00 PM to host out of town visitors. The road show by MGM will run three times then continue with two regular performances daily at 2 20 PM and 8 20 PM through Thursday night. A capacity crowd opened Friday with cameramen and introductions marking the event as a regular Anlywoodian affair.
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Sunares
Tie Mare
Bar Antonio
Popularity Contest Nears Finish at Empire Theater
The Empire theater popularity contest narrows to a tight finish as many contestants rally support from patrons and friends. Voters can cast ballots for entrants, with final results promising a celebratory itinerary including early screenings and unique studio access. Canada’s mineral output in 1931 valued at 27,456,465 dollars.
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Alties
Empire Theater
Canada
Ottawa
Zulu Belle Drops Bead Ornaments
In Johannesburg on May 7, a fashion shift left importers with 20 cases of German and Italian beads unpaid customs duty. Beads were auctioned but no buyers appeared, while the decorative bead market remains robust despite the fad.
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Johannesburg
Jeft
Gacter
Organ Gifted to Blind Institute in Watertown Curates Centennial Pew
Former pupils of the Perkin Institution for the Blind in Watertown Massachusetts have presented the institute with a century old gas organ pew organ will be used to train organ wh.
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Watertown
Mass
May Teo
Per~ Kins Institution For the Blind
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