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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
9
Walter Hoffmann, a Hollywood explosives expert, has spent 37 years in a career defined by earthquakes, bomb wrecks, and fires. He remains upbeat as he helps create on screen danger, while his real life keeps him in demand across the industry. Hoffmann’s work underpins films while he enjoys a long, charmed persona in Hollywood.
The article profiles Hoffman a civilian adviser and explosives expert at Paramount Studios. He claims influence over directors and stars for dangerous on set effects. He cites Army service, tunnel work on Corregidor, and the belief that safety is as crucial as impact in productions.
A Hollywood production notes that director Robert Hoffman survived a serious on set blast while filming Beyond Glors. One and a half tons of dynamite were used as the cliff scene detonated prematurely leaving Hoffman with a broken leg and arm and multiple cuts. Veronica Lake was not harmed in the incident.
In Los Angeles, 30 members of Highland Park Boy Scout troop 580 uphold the motto know four horses, claiming to be the nation's only mounted Scout unit. Explorers ages 15 to 18 form most of the group, with younger riders aged 12 to 18 completing the unit. Members meet basic requirements through horsemanship, frequent camping trips, weekly rides, and monthly horse shows.
Driscol Music Co plans a new, larger store at 250 Broad Street to replace the old 650 Broad Street site where it has operated since 1941. Paul E Driscol, head of the company, said the visitors will find a complete music store with space and new offerings.
The new two floor music shop adds teaching studios and wide stock of Baldwin pianos organs and electronic organ for churches and funerals. A full sheet music department and classics library are offered with five teaching rooms. Gilbert Colaianni, longtime Driscol manager, remains in charge at the ElyriaLorain expansion locating at 1000 Broadway Lorain.
In Decatur Indys report thieves broke into Geneva High School, moved a safe to the gym, and spent time rummaging through it. They found only about 3 dollars in petty cash.
The Elyria Library adds a list of new titles to circulation including The Person and the Common Good by Maritain Prayer and the Common Life by Hark ness Alternative to Serfdom by Clark Shadows on the Wall by Hutheesing Applied Physics You and Your Doctor by Miller Four Months on a Jap Whaler by Mc Cracken Folk Song USA by Lomax The Development of the Theatre by Nicoll My Flag is
The Chronicle Telegram lists fiction works and guides in a June 24, 1948 issue, highlighting Down by Maresca, How Lost Was My Weekend, No 1 and 2 by Hobbs, Best One Act Plays of 1947 48, Lands of the Dawning, and several titles by Crabb Dent Fox Holliston McCloy Nye Wilder Wodehouse.
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