Mayer's Roaring Influence Shapes MGM Legacy
Broadway Gazette highlights Louis B. Mayer's pivotal role at MGM, from nickelodeons to a powerful studio empire. It notes his top salary, $25 million equity, and key moves including Andy Hardy, The Human Comedy, Rosalie, and a clash with Ben Hecht, framing his return with renewed influence after Roosevelt-era lore.
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New York
L. B. Mayer
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Mayer
Mr. Roosevelt
Nicholas Schenck
Loew’s, Inc
George Jessel
Nick Schenck
Andy Hardy
Hardy Pictures
M-G-M
Hollywood
Post-Hall Syndicate
Tne
Canasta Ethics and Trap Play in Family Game
A Pittsburg fan discusses a Canasta dispute over an ethical trap in a family game. The article argues trapping opponents is acceptable in clubs, warns against misleading verbal claims, and urges restraint when opponents fall for traps.
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Pittsburgh
Ack
Odd and Interesting Facts by W L Gordon
A snake cannot close its eyes due to no eyelids. Its eyes are protected by a transparent outer skin shed with the skin. The olive is the oldest cultivated fruit tree, valued for oil pressed from its fruit since early times.
Needlecraft Pattern 736 Offered by The Canton Repository
Crochet pattern brief offers two squares for a matched scarf or cloth. Instructions include Fileto crochet charts and directions with K stitch forming lacy curly cues. Send 20 cents in coins to The Canton Repository Needlecraft Dept. in New York 11, NY with pattern number name address and zone printed plainly.
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Canton Repository
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Ring Given License Chief Foley By Employes May Cost Him Job
Ohio Governor Lausche orders probe after reports registrar Robert Foley accepted a ring from traveling auditors who chipped in for a ring amid a pay hike. Discrepancies on ring value range from 400 to 1000 dollars. Foley allegedly returned it. investigation may force resignation.
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Foley
Columbus
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Frank J. Lausche
Robert M Foley
Statehouse
T. J. Kauer
Kauer
Canada
Lausche
A. W. Mininni
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Mininni
Bureau
Minnini
Wedemeyer Says No Troops Abroad for Americans
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, retired, urged that no American boy be sent to fight in the Orient or Western Europe. He said Americans should equip and support allies with technical aid, letting them fight for their own freedoms, while warning the UN must not dissipate human and material resources. He voiced optimism that the United Nations can become a strong world body but cautioned during its early stages.
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Los Angeles
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Orient
Europe
American Bureau
China
Amer
Ica
United Nations
Opera tenor Kayton Nesbitt paints cure for paint smell
New York operatic tenor Kayton Nesbitt, who enjoys painting furniture, suggests that adding an ounce of pure vanilla extract to every gallon of paint can kill paint odor and requires stirring well to mix.
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New York
Kayton Nesbitt
Pattern Ad: Anne Adams Baby Dress and Bolero Set
Daily pattern notice invites readers to request a sewing pattern by sending 30 cents to Anne Adams at The Canton Repository. Include name address tone size and style number and choose blouse with bolero or blouse and bolero in contrast as shown.
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Anne Adams
Canton Repository
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Truckers Union Expands to Four Business Managers
The A F L Truck Drivers Local increases its business managers from two to four. New managers are Paul P Meyer of 212 Lawn Ave NW and Robert A Cassidy of 215 Locke Ave SE Genoa. The union, organized in 1934, now has 1 800 members the largest on record.
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A.F.L
Paul P. Meyer
Lawnave
Robert A. Cassidy
Locke Ave SE
Genoa
Tom Oakes
RD 1
Paris
Earl H. Kettering
RD 6
North Canton
Mr. Meyer
Cassidy
Patricia Gallagher Wins Alice Theater Contest
Patricia Gallagher a 12 year old Canton's own Alice in Wonderland won the Palace Theater letter writing contest. She will receive prizes and lead a parade downtown before attending the Walt Disney film Alice in Wonderland which opens today for a week.
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Patricia Gallagher
David Gallagher
Edwards
Canton
Palace Theater
St. Paul’s School
Alice
The
Palace
False Teeth Stay Firm with FASTEETH Powder
Advert reads FASTEETH powder to secure denture plates, eliminating slipping and wobble. It promises a seam free, non greasy feel, no nausea and neutralizes denture breath. Available at drug stores.
Corner Cupboard For Sale Ad In Next Day Paper
Want to reach prospective buyers? Dial 5-5101 and ask for an Want Ad Taker. Have her insert an inexpensive ad and phone your ad by 5 00 p m for the next days paper or by Saturday noon for Sundays paper Reach these buyers right away while they still are interested.
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Leonard Lyons
Hollywood Pioneer
William Saroyan
Saroyan
Rosalie
Cole Porter
Cole
Porter
Ben Hecht
Hecht
Ham
W. L. Gordon
Phone Alliance
By Laura Wheeler
Webster Hall
Civic Center
Forbes Field
Steelers
Pirates
Cubs
Garnegie Museum
J. F. Dunley
Fifth Avenue
Pitt
Wedemeyer
U.N
Truckers Union
Tigers
Tudiane
Boston
Res
ST. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Rei
Chi
Phila
N.Y
ST. 4
Sf. Louis
Cleveland Baseball CO
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland
Ohio
Piease
Corner
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