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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

9

Hollywood Propaganda Debate Surrounds Boyer Lafayette Film

Jimmie Fidler notes Universal plans a Lafayette Last Fail biography starring Charles Boyer amid protests from film producers who vow no propaganda. Boyer denies aiding La Belle France, while supporters see potential for a grand, timely war era portrait that could influence American opinion. The piece also touches on industry chatter about stars like Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Rooney, Olga Celeste, and Deanna Durbin amid broader wartime sentiment.

UB Filmville Jimmie Fidler Charles Boyer Hollywood la Belle France Universal France

Hollywood gossip and industry notes spill into a jittery mix

A fragmentary Hollywood page chronicles a flurry of show business moments. Norman Krasna pays Arthur Murray a $1200 course in dance, Elsa Maxwell and Marlene Dietrich are quoted on money and ideals, and Norma Shearer weighs in on sex and life. Other items note Lilian Bond stills, Bobby Breen’s romance, Joan Blondell’s baby, and Frank Albertson’s family recovery news.

Arthur Murray Hollywood Norman Krasna Krasna Murray Lilian Bond Bobby Breen Maria Marsxeu Schoo Joan Blondell Ellen Alan Goldwyn’s Baldwin Frank Albertson Frank, Jr George Brent Mass Anne Suarne

Midstream Radio Schedule and Notable Hosts Summary

WTAM 1070 list shows a daytime lineup with Tack Armstrong and Anne Qrphat at 4:00, Pete Reporter and Lowell Thomas segments, Fred Waring musical features, and a 4:15 battle of sexes. The schedule includes Johnny Prevent and Horace Hect at 8:00, with Wings for Ame and Wake To Ame music blocks hosted by Glen Willer and Peter Ware.

Tack Armstront Qrphat Anne Pie Plant Pete Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Myster Hoh Johnny Prevent Als Jack Inne Weaver Witty Reeve Moyebt Phinnahl Jehn Fist Blain Brel Juliia Ellem Randolph Hetty Hoho Metty Crocker Mary Marlin Ma Perkins Pepper Young Vic and Sade Hacheinge Wit Stella Dallay Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown Girk Alone Whatreamack Armstror Ple Piant Pes

Birthday Ball Draws Capacity Crowd Tonight

By Lichty capacity crowd expected at the President's Birthday Ball to benefit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the iron lung for Gates Hospital. The Elyria Elks' Hall hosts 8:30 p.m. attractions with Floyd Hayes orchestra, Betty Bishop Studios dance features, and Kaye Stone's new dance and music. Mrs. Gertrude Mathews chairs the event, tickets at the door.

Elyria Kaye Stone Mathews

Romance and Razzle in Roaring Tinseltown Gossip

Shanghai, Olowa de Havilland and Tim Durant form a romantic pair while Bully Mann of the Yacht Club Boys co-owns a New Jersey spot. Clara Bow replaces Teads Guinan in a plan to crown a new It girl, as Patric Knowles sits out. Uncle Sam regains his pilot license and Tyrone Power is mocked for his soft nature as a stray kitten rescue costs him 35 dollars.

Shanghai Ching Olowa de Havilland Tim Durant Mann Yacht Club New Jersey Shalime Republic Clara Bow Patric Knowles Uncle Sam

Suburban Calendar Tuesday Events Carlisle Grafton Lagrange New London

Community calendar lists events and meetings for Carlisle Grafton Lagrange New London Avon Avon Lake North Ridgeville Columbia Eaton and Rochester. Activities include youth classes, church gatherings, lectures, club meetings, and social events with times from 1 PM to 8 PM. Local venues include East Carlisle School Lake Avenue School and town halls.

Carlisle East Carlisle Lake Avenue Christian Endeavor Grafton Graffton Methodist Church Lagrange — Townsend Club NEW London—Boy Scouts Eaton —Church Chorus LaVerne Morgan New London AVON Avon Laks—Hilltoppers Dwight Easty Barton Road Ladies Aid Loran Road EATON Rural Womens Club Albert Traxler Geneval Clarence Humphrey W . Baker Litchfield O ES Sunshine Circle Twitcher Fairview North Olmsted Wershing Herd Ridgeville Jack Flynng Townsend Club Rochester Congregational Aid Society South Ridge South Ridge—Women's Missionary Society and Lares’ Aid Emma Fawl Ralph Fowl Columbia — Tadtics and Society of the Methodist Church Ralph Bang Eaton — Columbia PTA

Wellington Hosts County P T A Council Event and Local Activities

Wellington prepares to host the Lorain County Council of Parent-Teachers Associations with a full day program at the Wellington school. Lola Wigert presides, Charles Cookson speaks on home education, and the evening features music, a Tom Thumb wedding, and social seating by interest groups. Also on the slate are Oberlin Tonight action, a Rural Electric Co-op meeting, and a Wellington Woman’s Benefit Association gathering with multiple local attendees.

Wellington Lorain County Counci of Lola Wigert la Grange Loenza Keith S Andrews Socel Parent-Teachers Association Robert Herrick Mabel Clark PTA Margaret Perkins Brighton Wellngton Lorchestra Bocloch Fred Loti FE Tennant Tom Thumb Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co-op Wellington Womans Benefit Association Margaret Schott Edna Cole Leo Koons Archer Sullivan Q L Gates May Callely Ethel Cole Lewis Oasis

Oberlin Woodwind Ensemble Broadcast This Saturday

Oberlin College's woodwind ensemble led by Professor George E Waln will air a half hour on Mutual Broadcasting System from 2 to 230 PM this Saturday February 3 as part of the Oberlin-on-the-Air series. Waln performs two clarinet solos with accompanist Beryl Ladd.

Oberlin George E Waln Oberlin Conservatory of Music Mutual Broadcasting System

Wealthy Mayor Fraser Must Marry for Inheritance

Mayor Hugh N Fraser of Okanagan Falls BC faces a legal condition in his father’s will requiring marriage to claim a $15,000,000 inheritance. If he remains single, he will only receive the fortune’s income while a 100-acre Canadian ranch property stays under his control.

Hugh N Fraser Okanagan Falls Fraser

Officers Elected By Lawyers Club In Elwha 1940

Harvey Cheney former city solicitor was elected president of the Elwha Lawyers' Club for 1940 at the annual meeting Saturday, succeeding David Hyman. Other officers elected were Hubbard Wilcox vice president Bruce Alexander secretary-treasurer and I W Dilgren and David Hyman trustees. The quintet includes Charlotte Coulter, Richard Ruggles, Ernest McClain, Marvin Howe and Russell Snyder with Betty Lenbach at piano.

Harvey Cheney Elwha Lawyers’ Club David Hyman Cheney Hubbard Wilcox Bruce Alexander I W Dilgren Oberlin Mazellier Auber Mr Wain Charlotte Coulter Joplin Richard Ruggles E Cleveland Ernest McClain Massillon Marvin Howe Merion Russell Snyder Chicago Betty Lenbach Reading

The Big Guy Melodrama At Capitol Theatre

Victor McLaglen and Jackie Cooper star in The Big Guy a melodrama slated to play at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow. The film features strong action scenes and focuses on a rugged hero facing moral challenges in a tense city plot.

Victor McLaglen Jackie Cooper Capitol Theatre

Jean Cagney Stars in All Women Have Secrets at Rivoli

Jean Cagney makes her first appearance as a star in All Women Have Secrets a story of undergraduate marriage showing tomorrow at the new Rivoli Theatre Muskrat gnaws unwise ly Adrian Mich headlights on John Bates car failed twice he replaced wiring at garages third time he set trap under hood and caught a muskrat gnawing the wires.

Bruce Murray Rochester Teanga S Green Epworth Leanyy All Toon Epworth Leaghenberger Mariam Dirlam Lila Durkee Gladys Witbeck Dick McConnell Gladys Wilbeck Marcisa Pitts Kathryn Wolbeck Jean Phelps Royal Star Institute Norwalk Jean Cagney New Rivoli Theatre Adrian John Bates

The Silent Observer Comic Bits and Jokes

A clutter of light humor and brief vignettes. Interactions range from a driver and instructor banter to a vet joke and a series of short anecdotes about optimism, marriage, taxes, travel, and social observations. The pieces mix wordplay, punchlines, and everyday quirks in a light newspaper style.

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