The Power of Film Titles on Movie Success
Hollywood critic Jimmie Fidler argues titles steer attention and memory, shaping audience perception and advertising impact. He notes titles must grab and linger, aiding a film’s recall and appeal beyond the trailer or plot.
Housekeeper Kept Job Seventy Years in Engels Family
New York tale notes Theresa Meyer worked for Samuel Engels from age 14 until her death after 67 years of service. The piece weaves gossip, theater chatter, and anecdotes about film figures and industry quirks, including director Wilder Wellman and stars like Fred MacMurray and Jane Wyatt, with playful memory bits and social snippets from New York venues.
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New York
Samuel Engel
Theresa Meyer
Miss Meyer
Engels
Radio Programs and Schedule Highlights Across Stations
A cluttered list of radio shows, times, and hosts across WTAM WHK WGAR and allies for Friday July 1 and Saturday July 14. Programs feature News of the World, Swing music, Morning Gardens, Rhythm in Records, and family hour lineups with hosts such as Bernie Armstrong Orchestra and John Charles Thorne.
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Portia
Farrel
Bastall Gus
Cowell Thomas
News of the World
Bernie Armstrong Orchestra
Dunninger
Halleck
Vow
Murray
Yung
Tia Ativhare
Bartness
The
Sineriway
Way ‘i High
Evanette
Kissel
WTAM
Ina
TOD
Flevellia
Heauty
Rhythm In
Alex Dreieregg Firet Vianu
Smilin
Meronnell
Tso Chuek
Wildwood
Treasury Battle
Woone County
Netgamhote
Mendy
Bory
Voice of
Crista
War
Bartle Henny
Shao Nouday
Universi of
Chicera
John Charles Thome
Ias i . Tw
Porka
Yao
Army
Iour
Ate Symphony
Langfard
Parkys
Naval and Army personnel updates from Great Lakes and overseas postings
Graduates from an intensive basic engineering course at Great Lakes include Warfield Book of 21a Hawthorne Street. Willard G. Bauman, seaman second class USNR, training at Amphibious Base Lite Creek Va for duty on a new LSM. Pvt. Robert C. Krugmitn reports a new Fort Belvoir address. Lt Edward J. Bosmeny heads to Gulfport for B 29 crew duty. prior civilian job at Harrison Tool Co. Norman A. Sigel begins naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Glenn R. Dumas listed with unit address. Robert W. Schallon and Sylvester R. Skapkro gain new addresses. Robert Penfound promoted to master sergeant, a communications tech in the South Pacific with the 7th Division. Technician fifth grade Edward J. Lauk promoted to technician fourth grade with the 4th Field Artillery Battalion. Gusk details and Hawi action notes. Ralph H. Vaeppieh promoted to corporal with new AP.O. number. Retired Albert G. Hamling shifts from New Guinea to Manila as personal affairs clerk in the 1571st AAF Base Unit.
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Willard G. Bauman
USNR
Henry Bauman
Valley City
Ate Lantic Fleet
Lite Creek
Navy
Bauman
4Th Field Artilery
Set Gusk
Veteras
Cucara
Vella Gaede
Ure Soloman Islands
Lagen
If Hawi
South Pacific
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Hne
Albert G. Hamling
Eleanore MM. Hamling
East Avenue
Wan
Froi
New Guinea
Air Transport Command
Southwest Pacific
Manila
1571St Aaf
Train wreck near Munich kills 110, injures 120
London radio Munich reported 110 people killed and 120 injured in a Monday night train wreck near Munich. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene as officials investigated the disaster and its cause.
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Munich
London
Radio Munich
Munch
Seaman Wells Parker Free On 1000 Dollar Bail
MIAMI Fla Seaman Wells Parker 49 was freed on 1000 bail in a manslaughter case involving Mrs Ella Mae Eames 42 wife of a former Boston minister Parker waived a jury trial and aims to present his defense before Criminal Court Judge Ben C Willard Tuesday His father posted bail arriving from Toledo Ohio Parker was visited by Mrs Elaine Eames Kalt daughter of the slain woman who said I hope you get out of it all right Parker said Mrs Eames was killed in Parker s hotel room after they met Sunday night in a tavern He said she threw a beer bottle at him he threw it back and then found her dead and dumped her nude body down an airshaft
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Miami, Fla
Wells Parker
Ella Mae Eames
Boston
Parker
al Hubbard
Criminal Court
Ben C. Willard
Hubbard
Toledo
Elaine Eames Kalt
Now It's Up To His Sweetheart Now It's Up To His Sweetheart
Detroit story of Harry Linge 28 absolved by the law but facing a possible wedding cancellation by Clara Oliver 28 after he was late for a license. Patrolman De Raker ticketed him for dangerous driving and gave a 15 minute lecture before Linge was acquitted. Clara remained firm that the marriage was off.
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Detroit
Harry Linge
Clara Oliver
Linge
Isaac de Raker
Lingo
City Hall
Clara
de Baker
Socialite Divorces Corporal Heinz in Hollywood Split
Elizabeth Bald Heinz a 26 year old socialite from Hollywood and Baltimore files for divorce from Corporal Clifford S Heinz 25 after a lengthy separation. The couple had staged a high profile domestic arrangement amid public attention and gossip surrounding their marriage.
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Corporal Heinz
Hollywood
Baltimore
Elizabeth Bald Heinz
Cpl. Clifford S. Heinz MA
Elks elect new grand exalted ruler in wartime meeting
In New York City on July 16 1945 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks selected a new Grand Exalted Ruler at a wartime emergency session attended by a small group. The 1945 meeting differed from prior years with no fanfare and streamlined proceedings due to travel restrictions.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Clyk
Benevolent and Protective Order
Elks
New York City
Court battle over custody of five year old son Clifford HL
Mrs Heinz sues for custody in Superior Court with Judge Ruben St Schmidt presiding during a brief three minute hearing. Heinz, then stationed at Camp Robery Cahf deserted her January 24 1944. Her mother Mrs Rita Bald backed the charge. The report notes statistics showing one in every Britons loses his ration book or coupon.
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Heinz
Superior Court
Ruben St. Schmidt
Camp Robery Cahf
Rita Bald
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