Louis B Mayer Tops U.S. Pay List With $949,765
The 1942 personal income report shows Louis B Mayer as the highest paid film figure, earning $949,765. Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello also rank high with $558,479.15 in total compensation from Universal. The list covers 435 corporations across 32 states with Loew's and Warner Bros. topping department counts.
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Bud Alet
Lou Costello
Universal Pictures
Jeanette MacDonald
Bing
Ceosby
Loew's
Paramount
Gery Cooper
Warners
Jack Benny
Twentieth Century
Warn
William Powell
Extol Flynn
Ynere
Preston Sturges
Boenceracy
Loew's End Es
Cagney
Vira Colman
Columbia
Fyrone
Robert Taylor
Frederic Match
Warn' Ems
Marlene Dietrich
Universal
SABLE
Charles Chaplin
Comorin
W-praducer
Enti
Paulette God- Jold
Zacw
Clark Gable
Carole Lom Pard
International Business Machines
New York
Thomas J. Wat- Bop
Norther Pump Chompany
Minnesota
J.B. Hawley Jr
Dixswell Corporation
E Owsley
Navy
Twentieth Cent Hey
General Motore
Editor Staff of Rattler Named in Journal Note
The staff of the Rattler is named with Be Moore as associate editor and Jaci Dor as managing editor. A second editor and business manager are listed as part of the editorial team.
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Rattler
Moore Aid Jacisociate
Business Mensper
Deiner
Getfel
Ameche and O Henry Biopic Scrapped at Fox
Hollywood gossip notes Ameche will not play the life story of O Henry as Fox acquires film rights for 50 dollars but Ameche misses the role. Myrna Loy may return to The Thin Man project with Everett Riskin guiding the script. Other Hollywood chatter mentions Susanna Foster defense work and upcoming Olsen and Johnson films.
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Lodella
Parsons Motion Picture
Hollywood
Twentieth
Nob
Don Ameche
Fox
O. Henry
George Jessel
William Syaney Porter
Henry
O. Henry Yiehts
Nat Was
Myrna Boy
Everett Riskin
Myrna
Bil Powell
Dwight Taylor
Nick Charles
Actress Urges Drafting of Women in War Effort
Hollywood October 4 Actress Ann Dtoruksa claimed American women must join the war effort or be drafted. Speaking before the Women's Press club she cited England's register for 18 year olds and urged women 18 to 43 to serve in the land army air force WRENS WAVES or factory work. Her husband Lieut de Fenton wore the Distinguished Service Cross after commanding a torpedo boat squadron.
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Hollywood
Ann Dtoruksa
Armed Services
England
Law
Aan Women’s Press Club
Land Army
Air Francpor Venice
WRENS
Factory
Lieut
Jts de Fenton
War Chest Drive Starts in San Antonio Schools
Schools begin War Chest fundraising under Oscar W Miller supervision this week in San Antonio. Dan Quill leads the general government division with chairmen Yerrell F Gates Reed and other district leaders including Dr Felix Winch and Father Morroy Catholic Schools, among others.
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San Antonio
Oscar W. Miller
Dan Quill
Art Yerrell F. Gates
San Antonio Independent
Robert B. Reed
Alamo Heights
S.J. Bot
Ton
Los Angeles Heights
Dillard
McCollum
Harlandale
Morris Jennings
Felix Winch
Irtate
Father Morroy
Deanna Durbin Sues for Divorce from Vaughn Paul
Hollywood notes a surprise divorce suit filed by Deanna Durbin seeking dissolution of marriage to Vaughn Paul a naval lieutenant j g and former film producer. Durbin 20 and Paul 28 had been friends since childhood with no prior rift alleged.
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Bollywood
Hollywood
Les
Deanna Durblin
Vaughn Paul
Miss Durbin
Paul
J. G
Associated Film
Andey
First Lady Roosevelt Downplays Southwest Pacific Trip Dangers
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told a Philadelphia luncheon that her recent Southwest Pacific visit was less hazardous than the England tour. She recalled an air base scare and noted General MacArthur thought she would be more of a bother than a pleasure.
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Philadel Pima
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Southwest Pacific
Democratic Women's Council
Philadelphia
England
Ceberal MacArthur
Flynn Denies Paternity Charges Amid Legal Battle
Errol Flynn denies paternity claims raised by Shirley Hassan in a Superior Court filing seeking $4000 for medical care and $1760 monthly child support plus costs and attorney fees. The case cites a prior 1940 settlement connected to injuries alleged by Shirley Evans, with Flynn’s attorney disputing the paternity allegation and noting civil filings require proof.
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Flynn
Shirley Evans
Haxsau
Hassan
Robert E. Ford
Mig
Ob Dawn
Ford
Hastan
Charles B. Taylor
Fiyne
Hollywood
St. Mary's Convent
San Francisco
John Meyers
Erol Flynn
Errol Thomson Flynn
Leslie Flynn
Taylor
California
Troops Capture Mexican Bandits in Puebla Region
Gen Isuaro Garcia Rubio announced the pacification of the Atlixco area in Puebla southeast of Mexico City after federal troops captured armed bandits. The bandits surrendered following a battle in which 22 of their men were killed.
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Atlixcg
Mexico
Isuaro Garcia Rubio
Puebla State
Garcia
Lamour and Hope Trade Jokes Before Airmen
Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope staged a comic battle at the San Bernardino air force depot before about 8500 soldiers. Hope delivered a sharp quip that triggered gas masks as Dor othy matched wit for wit in a classic ribbing session. Capt. William Hess Howard, Lamour’s husband, is stationed there.
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Hope Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Hollywood
Bob! Hope
Dorothy
San Bernardino Air Force Depot
San Bernardino
William Hess Howard
Hope
Air
Fugitives Sought After Fort Clark Uniform Find
Investigators believe four Fort Clark escapees are in San Antonio after three uniforms were found in a vacant lot on Dawson Street. A jeep was stolen in Austin Tuesday night, and a woman told detectives the uniforms belonged to her lost property containing a $25 war bond three $20 postal savings bonds and a diamond bracelet.
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Sun iCgen Priodiseys
Fort Clark
San Antonio
Dawson Street
Austin
R. A. Benfer
Baptists Plan Inter racial Work And Budget
Joseph MacWamee was named by the San Antonio Baptist association as a part time teacher for inter racial work during a two day session at Calvary Baptist church. The group adopted a budget of 2000 over last year with part of the increase allocated for radio work. J W L Nunnery Jr is home on furlough with his wife and father at 1201 West Mulberry Street Parragut Idaho.
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Joseph
MacWamee
San Antonio Baptist Association
Calvary Baptist Church
J. WL Nunnery Jr
Parragut
Idaho
West Mulberry Street
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast acting remedy for intense itching. The copy claims the product is easy to use, non greasy, and affordable, urging readers to ask for it at Sommers Drug Stores with satisfaction or money back guarantees.
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Moone
Sommers Drug Stores
Five U S admirals on active duty named
The five full admirals on active duty for the United States are Harold R. Stark Ernest J. King Chester W. Nimitz Royal E. Ingersoll and William F. Halsey Jr The list highlights high ranking naval leadership during the period.
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U. S
Harold R. Stark
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Royal E Ingersoll
William F. Halsey Jr
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U.S
Deanna Durbin
Vaughan Paul
Ameche
Ark Avout
Olsen and Dohnson
Susanna Foster
Audi Ing
Busie
Ted Skelon
Army
Sim
Kate
Mrg
Comere
Abe
Kenneth Trout
Helen Vinson
Kcreen
Republ
Jimmy Greer
Coast Guard
Helen Walker
Italy
Drafting OF Women
Eleanor Seolis
Trip Mazards
PapaGola Company
Long Send City
N.Y
M & H Bottling Co
Yoev
Eitraanesie
Sou, Puget
OLMOS
Melody Room
REX Press
McCullough
Lefer
San Pedro
Don Albert
Toler Cham L Wrontes
KIT Kat Klub
Fredericksburg Road
Dance Hollywood
IINSI
Joan Leste
Tailglet
Gillis
Terey Shand
Empirecoo
Starhling
Basil Rathbowe
Nigel Bruce
Hillary Brooke
Milburn Stone
Hint Stromberg
Errol Flynn
Ann Sheri
Rademcea Np
Sohn
Susan Hayward
Hse Posner
Fay Naloter
Carrel
Peraux
Therney
Ameche Coburn
Cregar
Sprg
Svingth
Josuan
Eugene Pallette
Jgne Hasso
Mhern
Helene Wemmolds
Aubrey Mather
Mire Ames
Arnst Lumtech
Lone Kopbasion
Rye
Majestic
George Murphy
Joan Leslie
Ronald
Beng
Plaza
Grand Riverside
Emirate
Plaza Hotel
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