Paramount to let public shape future productions via weekly exhibitor surveys
Hollywood Wednesday report says under Y. Frank Freeman Paramount will run weekly questionnaires through liaison workers to exhibitors, then to the public, to decide which stories and new players get produced. A trial with several players and one story showed mixed results, with the story receiving heavy disapproval from 75 percent of showmen after patron discussions.
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Hollywood
Paramount
Y. Frank Freeman
Jimmie Fidler
John and
Jane
Hollywood Snippets and Celebrity Quips From a Busy Day
Rumor and wit swirl around Irene Dunne Helen Ferguson and Una Merkel with jibes about speech habits and looks. Jim Cagney’s horses delight visitors while a neighbor owns the pasture. Bela Lugosi’s potential Notre Dame casting and Mickey Rooney’s night club tour draw cheeky notes from the studio circuit. Ned Sparks recalls his deadpan joke origin after a Brooklyn period.
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Irene Dunne
Miss Dunne
Helen Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Una Merkel
Fibber McGee
Paul Revere
Notre Dame
Bela Lugosi
Mickey Rooney
American Youth Congress
Mi-G-M
Bob Taylor
Northwest Passage
Radio Programs Tuesday June 6 Listings
Radio schedule across WHK WGAR WCLE and more with shows like Swing Along Easy Aces We the People True Stories Benny Goodman Amos n Andy and Amos Jim Stevenson at various times. Programs feature news music and drama plus derby results and labor coverage in a dense postwar listings style.
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WHK
WGAR
WCLE
Rita Rio
Dick Harding
Howie Wing
Hotel for Women Opens Amid Rehearsal Strain
Before the show, two weeks of rehearsals left actors unpaid. Ned survived on one lunch counter meal daily until his health collapsed. Opening night he could not smile as the glamorous look drew louder laughter from the audience. Gregory Ratoff directed a scene with eight takes, each spoiled by his temper.
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Ned
Hollywood
Gregory Ratoff
Ratoff
Contracts awarded for LaPorte Meth. Church repairs
Arrangements are complete and contracts let for repair and painting of the LaPorte Methodist church building. Window and cupola repairs go to Elyria Lumber and Coal Co and L. A. Ross of Wakeman. Carroll Shepard to repaint. Trustees named: Roy Robson J E Dewhurst H H Gregg S M Dewhurst Ray Jackson J S Myers Paul Bungart.
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Carlisle
LaPorte
Elyria Lumber and Coal Company
L. A. Ross
Wakeman
Carroll Shepard
Roy Robson
J. E. Dewhurst
H. H Gregg
S. M. Dewhurst
Ray Jackson
J. S. Myers
Paul Bungart
Canadian Age Pensions Exceed 35 Million
Ottawa report shows fiscal year ending March 31 total aged care costs exceed 335 million dollars with 28,283,284 from the Dominion and 7,070,621 from provinces plus admin charges. Dominion pays 75 percent of cost and provinces the remainder.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Charles Dunning
Dominion
Educator Questions If This Is The Age Of Science In Ohio
Dr Anton Julus Carlson of the University of Chicago challenged the century's claim to be the age of science at Ohio University convocation in Athens. He argued only a small number make inventions and many modern gains are gadgets to improve existing machines and methods.
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Athens. O
Ohio Universary
Anton Julus Carlson
University of Chicago Physiologst
Germans and Yugoslavs Reach Cup Net Finals
Yugoslavia advances over Belgium to face Germany in the European zone Davis Cup final. Franjo Puncec beat Pierre Geelhand in straight sets to seal Yugoslavia’s 3-2 win while Andre Lacroix defeated Dragutin Mintich. Germany swept England with Georges Von Metaxa and Roderick Menzel winning their singles matches. The victory pairs Germany against Yugoslavia to decide who meets the North American winner for the cup.
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Yugoslavia
Germany
Belgium
Franjo Puncec
Pierre Geelhand
Andre Lacroix
Dragutin Mintich
England
Georges von Metaxa
Frank Wilde
Roderick Menzel
Ronald Shayes
United States
Klein Granted Release With Phillies for Free Agent Signings
Philadelphia veteran outfielder Chuck Klein has been given permission to connect with another club and has filed applications with several National League teams including Pittsburgh. A 10 year man, Klein would become a free agent and began with the Phillies in 1928 before stints with the Cubs and a return to Philadelphia in 1936.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Klein
Phils
Fort Wayne
Cubs
Major League Batting and Home Run Leaders List
A garbled 1940s style batting leaders sheet lists Plaser and Atnoevich with Phillies, 76 home runs by Greenberg and Selkirk, and various other names like Campbell, Lombardi, and Wright. It references teams Yankees, Dodgers, Indians, Browns, Tigers, Reds, Senators, and Phillies with unclear stats and ranks.
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Runa
Inz Wright
Senators
Willams
Red
Goodman
Reds
Aterdisha
Qualia
Doe
Diches
Yankees
Werber
Rede Lo
Caves
Greenberg
Tigers
Suburban Calendar of Local Club Meetings
Local groups list meetings across towns with times from 8 P M to 2 P M. Notable events include Acme Grange Carlton Lane lodges and Ladies Aid gatherings with dates and venues.
Community Club and 4-H Meetings Across Town
Local clubs schedule events from Avon Lake Townsend Park Hall to Rochester. Activities include Busy Bee 4-H at Columbia town hall, Sunshine Cookers at Eileen Putt’s home, Ladies Aid talks, Farm Bureau advisory gatherings, and Grange sessions at multiple locations.
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Columbia
Acme Grange
Grafton
Rebekah Lodge
Lake Avenue
E. R. Laver
Sheffield
Johnson's Store
Avon Lake
Legion Post
Brighton—Ladies Sociey
Brighton Congregational Church
Carl Jones
EATON
J. Myers
LA Grange
Masonic Lodge
Five Hundred Club
A. E. Archer
Lilchfield
Ladites Aid Society of the Baptist Church
A. Breyley
North Olmsted
Pine Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Dover Center
North Olmsted — Universalist
North Olmsted Park
North Ridgeville
L. B.S
Ridgeville
Townsend
Park Hall
Barton Road
B. F. Salsbury
Busy Bee
Town Hall
Sunshine Cookers
Eileen Putt
Ladies Aid
A. J. Carpenter
Frances Eckert
Grafton—Friendship Club
Alton Hales
Grafton — Belden
F. £. Shriver
Grafton—Farm Bureau Advisory Council
James Aldrich
North Elyria
Grange Hall
LA Grange—Circle No
Edna Hastings
Old Glory Grange
Litchfield — Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church
Norris Leach
North Olmsted — Townsend Club
Elkins
H. Limpert
Biggest Buddha Statue To Rise In Ceylon Near Matara
By mid next year Sri Lanka will unveil the world’s largest Buddha statue in a southern temple near Matara. It will stand 62 feet 3 inches, cost about 10000 dollars, and is funded by donors including the former king of Siam. The meditative image will surpass Japan’s 49 foot seven inch Kamakura statue.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Matara
Siam
Kamakura
Japan
Woman Induces Bandit To Take $10 And Flee
Pasadena widow Mrs Helen Jensen resisted a holdup man at her shop then offered to compromise for ten dollars. He demanded cash, she turned away and suggested he shoot. The bandit fled after taking the money.
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Pasadena
Cal
Helen Jensen
Crochet Doilies Add Charm to Homes on Budget
Easy string crochet patterns offer 6 12 and 17 inch doilies for buffets or centerpieces. Pattern 6413 provides directions illustrations stitches materials and a photograph. Send ten cents and write NAME ADDRESS PATTERN NUMBER to Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept New York.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
V F W Committees Report On Busy Local Schedule
Elvira Post No 1079 Veterans of Foreign Wars held a lengthy meeting with committee reports on Poppy Day success and upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies at Methodist church and Brownhelm. Members attended regional events, Red Cross, and District 7 conference. a social June 9 and Flag Day observance were planned.
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Elvira Post No
Dave Beattie
Elyria
Brownhelm
Wilcox
Robison
V. F. W. Post No
Kipton
Lorain
WY. F. W. Post No. 431
Thos. Smith
J. P. Mulroy
Red Cross
American Legion Home
Lancashire
Ohio State Employment Service
Elyria Post
Thos. Mahalis
American Legion
Carl Wolf
Willoughby
Ohio
Com. Robison
Adjt
Chas. Nann
Carl French
Walter Hill
al Hopkins
Jas. M. Powell
David H. Beattie
Metal Worker Builds Plane In Own Parlor
London report describes William Mason a 45 year old metal worker at an aircraft factory building a personal plane in his Lunton Chatham sitting room. The craft, to run on a small car motor, will be 19 feet long and 23 feet wide with wings expanded.
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London
Lunton
Chatham
William Mason
Pup Wins Over Cash In Damage Settlement
NEWBURYPORT Mass Ludger Valcourt of Lawrence chose a Boston terrier puppy for his 15 year old son Leon in a civil damage settlement over a dog breeding dispute. Valcourt claimed Ern est Dayson of Newbury failed to supply a pup as promised in the agreement. The boy and the pup appeared satisfied with the elder Valcourt’s choice.
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Newburyport
Mass
Ludger Valcourt
Lawrence
Leon
Valcourt
Ernest Dayson
Newbury
Approves Elyria Schools Calendar For Next Year
The Elyria City Board of Education approved a tentative calendar for next year. School opens Tuesday September 5 following Labor Day. Christmas break runs December 21 to January 2. Spring vacation extends March 21 to April 1, including Good Friday and the week after Easter. Thanksgiving and Memorial Day are holidays. Armistice Day is treated as a normal school day pending state law.
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Elyria
Elyria City
Theatres Present On Trial With Margaret Lindsay at Capitol
A murder trial is the high spot of On Trial at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow starring Margaret Lindsay and John Litel.
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Capitol
Capitol Theatre
Margaret Lindsay
John Litel
King of Chinatown at Rivoli Theatre Tomorrow
Akim Tamiroff Anna May Wong and J Carroll Naish star in King of Chinatown a melodrama showing at the Rivoli Theatre tomorrow.
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Akim Tamiroff
Anna May Wong
J. Carroll Naish
Rivoli Theatre
English Theatre Company Tours the Balkans
A British touring theatre company is performing across Balkan cities. The troupe showcases classic plays and new works, drawing local audiences and regional press attention as it moves from city to city this season.
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Tex Owens
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Sneck Starr
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Hal Kemp
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Vie and Sade
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QO Farm
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Headline News
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