Portraits of Hollywood Stars and the Giant Studio World
A vivid profile outlines Jack Carson and Bette Davis in film careers from vaudeville roots to Hollywood stardom. It notes Carson’s height and stage fears, Davis’s bold stance, and Jimmie Stewart’s acting focus. The piece also tours Hollywood leg art trends and the massive RKO studio complex with hangars, sets, and a self-sustaining ranch, depicting the dreamlike movie world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Elmer Carson Clack
Jack
Cehat
Dack
Carson
Northfield
Minn
Dave Willock
Witlock
Goken
Corny
Hollywood
Sollywood
Henegan
Ginger Rogers
Ele
Lon Chaney Jr Switches to Paramount Comedy Start
Lon Chaney Jr moves from Universal horror to Paramount to star in My Favorite Brunette with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, directed by Elliot Nugent, aiming to reinvent his image. Kathleen Ryan lands a dramatic lead opposite James Mason in Odd Man Out after a tester shows promise. Rin Tin Yin II enters films, while The Johnston Office sees five Alcoholics Anonymous themed scripts under review. Bing Crosby’s on location in Canada as The Gams with a pants-strategy strike for authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Lon Chaney
Paramount
Bob Hope
Private Eye
Dorothy Lamour
Elliot Nugent
Lon
Chaney, Jr
James Mason
Udy
Kathleen Ryan
Dublin
Belle
London
Mason
Kathleen
Abbery Playhouse
Ireland
Carol Reed
England
Johnston
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Group
New York
Bing Crosby
Gams
Emperor Waitz
Bing
Betty Grable
Summer Story Hour Opens At White Branch Library
Summer story hours begin on the White Branch Library lawn at 763 Butternut Street at 10 A.M. Tuesday with guests from two nursery schools. Miss Florence Kramer leads a 30 to 40 child audience that may reach a hundred, then children request copies of the stories to read at home. The program runs most days through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Branch Library
Butternut St
Florence Kramer
White Branch
Mrs Merritt Is 100 Year Old Today In Town
Mrs Mary Merritt of 144 S Edwards Ave celebrates her 100th birthday today while visiting relatives. She rode an airplane at 92 and lives with her daughter Mrs Rose Edwards. A Par ish native, she came here with husband Albert seventy years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Merritt
S. Edwards Jv
Merritt
Rose Edwards
Parish
Albert
Valley Alumni Plan Annual Dinner
The 40th annual Onondaga Valley Academy alumni dinner will be at Crumlins Forest on Tuesday July 2 at 7 P M. Evash evski a Syracuse University assistant football coach will be principal speaker. A large turnout is expected with many servicemen returning home. Officers for 1946 include Howard H Burtis president Catherine Nicholson vice president Doris Dibbie secretary and Sherwood Hannam treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga Valley Academy
Crumlins
M. Forest
Evashevski
Syracuse University
Howard H. Burtis
Catherine Nicholson
Doris Dibbie
Sherwood Hannam
City Chapter Prepares Polio Campaign For Summer
The Onondaga County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports a summer polio drive with about 60 000 four page pamphlets distributed to county children in school and parochial rural and city schools. The chapter also offers care funding and operates from Room 9Lt Onondaga Savings Bank Building with office manager Mrs John V McCarthy supervising plant and office poster outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
United States
Onondaga Savings Bank
J. Daniel Gorman
Chile
John V. McCarthy
OSB Bldg
Marcellus to Hold Celebration July 4
Old Home Celebration in Marcellus on July 4 features a 10 30 A M baseball game North Syracuse vs Marcellus a 1 P M parade and a firemen sport program highlighted by a water fight between Solvay and Fairmount departments The King's Daughters offer cafeteria meals and sandy riches at the Presbyterian Church from noon to 3 and from 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Wile
Onondaga County
North Syracuse
Marcellus
Solvay
Fairmount
King's Daughters
King Ananda Mahidol Shot Fatal Front Entry
An unofficial report states that a Vray examination confirmed the fatal bullet entered the front of King Ananda Mahidol's head after a gunshot wound. Investigators briefed by a 23 man medical mission said they would not disclose whether the death was accident suicide or murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Ananda Mahidol
Monerci
H J Bigelow Attends Life Underwrite Institute
Henry J. Bigelow of 232 Buckingham Ave is at the First Chartered Life Underwrite Institute at the University of Connecticut Storrs. The program runs June 17 to June 28 with forty leaders from 22 companies across nine states, including Bigelow of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bigelow
Buckingham Av
University of Connecticut
Storris
US CAB Delegation Arrives in Mexico for Air Route Talks
A US delegation led by Oswald Ryan of the Civil Aeronautics Board has arrived in Mexico to begin discussions with Mexican government authorities on air routes linking the two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cyey
US 5
Oswald Ryan
Civil Aeronautics Board
Gen Hawley Urges Reform as Syracuse Med School Speaks
Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley addressed 47 graduates at Syracuse University College of Medicine commencement, praising better training for lower war fatalities, urging certification of general practitioners, and calling for affordable care. He warned against socialized medicine while urging medical economies and public responsibility.
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Syracuse University College of Medicine
William P. Tollen
Paul R. Hawlex
Hermin G. Weiskotten
College of Medicine
Paul R. Hawley
U. S
Gen. Hawley
William P. Tolley
United States
Goldman, Former Weiting Manager, Back on Visit
Goldman, longtime Wieting Opera House manager for 16 years before its 1931 closing, returns to Syracuse with his wife for a two week stay with daughter Mrs Louis Spindelman. The Goldmans are on a three month vacation visiting family in Rochester and Lockport and siblings in Cleveland and Chicago before heading home to Washington, D C.
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Wieting Opera House
Syracuse
Goldman
Louis Spindalman
Beech St
Goldmans
New York City
Movie listings with showtimes at Loew's State Strand and others
The page lists cinema runs with titles and multiple showtimes. Entries include Loew's State Casablanca and Gilda at Loew's Strand with sequences of times, Keith's Do You Love Me, Paramount Her Kind of Man, ECHEL Heartbeat, Empire Mask of Diijon, and a mix of abbreviations and pricing notes.
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Loew
Casablanca
Keith
Paramount
Echel
Loew’s
Gilda
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Frank Capea
Mr. Smith
Washington
RKO
San Fernado Valley
Mts
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Paris
New York Street
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Movie Land
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Chaney
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Louella Parsons
Rin Tin Tin
All Dog Stars
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Blandpappy
Tor Syracuse
HERTZ
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R. S. Robie, Inc
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Valley Alumni Plan
Alumni Association
Burtis
City
the March OF Dimes Fund
King
H. J. Bigelow
Institute
Gen
P. Hawley
Arthy
Vickers
Circus Day
Clark Music Co
S. Salina St
Bikini
Tom Island
Glenn Ford
The
Philip Goldman
Amet
Diana Ryan
Syn
ACME
Jon Ruflerant Bt
Edmund Lowe
Brenda Josce
Pius
Gertics Garter
Dennis O'Keefe
Marie MacDonald
Alcazar
Oakwood Ave
Raynor
Deanna Durbin
Franchel Tone
Ralph Morgan
Jayne Javard
Jin
Hare
AVON
Hawley Ave
Burnet Avenue
Yeanna Durbin
Franchot Tone
Charles Laughton
Leo Gorcey
Frank Sinatra
Edward G. Robinson
Joan Bennett
Alsa
Jess Barker
Join Bishop
Charles Barnet
Orchestra
Kane Richmond
St. Brighton
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Syracueet
John Garfiela FE
Geddes St
Terrife
Utopta
Bink Crosby
Hoh Hope
Cofeature
Gale Storm
Peter Conkson
Arline Judge
Civic
de Lise Entertainment
Lou Lavere
M.C
Taliyah Bankhead
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Pri
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Marguerite Chanman
Rita Johnson
Partion
Robert Henchier
Vera Vacne
USN
ARTO
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George White
Tom Neal
Barbara Hale
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South Ave
Frontier
Yvonne de Carle
Rod Cameron
PLL
GLOBE
Kirkpatrick
Cinderella Jones
Jean Sealle
Robert Alda
Pilus
Maisie
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Saline St
George Brent
Dorothy McGuire
Ethel Barrymore
Old
Wyoming
Eddie Dean
Donald Duck
Alice— Eblack
RKO Shine
Ray Milland
Jane Wyman
Regent E
Genesee St
Irving Ave
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Wm Bendix
Salina St
Riviera
Gene Tierney
Irnet Wilde
Teanne Crain
Kyril
Love
Richard Con Fave Marlowe
the Spider
Rivoli
W. Pasette
Syraruset
G. Robinson
Jean Bennett
ALO
Johnny Mack Brown
Reymond Hatton
Arizona
Chanter
Stooges
N. Salina &T
Deanna Durhin
Franchet Tone
Jane Frazee
Brad Taylor
Dame Clark
Zachary
Faye Emerson
Zac Sonael
Peniance
Lovet
Garious New Bove-Tean
I Merte Oberon
Turhan Bey
Esa
Romise
Smeric
Claudette Colbert
John Wayne
Jesse L. Lasky
Mervyn LeRoy
Stills, Keith's
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