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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood memory of Herbert Mundin’s life described by a speaker who laments Mundin’s lack of major achievements while noting his role as a comedian and his modest existence among fame and wealth. The note reflects on Mundin’s career and personal limits.
In 1939 Hollywood anecdotes recall Herbert Mundin and stars like Gloria Swanson, Hedy Lamarr, and Grace Moore. The piece notes Mundin’s laughter during Mutiny on the Barness, Hollywood glamour, and fan behavior at premieres, ending with a quip about a mind reader joke and Cary Grant’s entourage.
A dense listing of WTAM WHER WGAR and WCLE programs for Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12. Includes news reports sports shows concerts musicals religious services and variety programs with numerous host names and time slots. notable figures include Ed Paul Reagan Chas Baum Billy Hayes Tommy Riggs Bob Crosby and Jack Benny among others.
A cluttered listing shows a dense radio program schedule with station IDs WHK (1390) WGAR (1450) WCLE (610) and a sequence of time blocks. Programs span soap operas such as Guiding Light and Ma Perkins, music, news, and variety segments featuring entertainers like Kitty Keene, Pepper Young, and Don Winslow, along with multiple orchestras and newscasts throughout the day.
Charleston dispatch reports the West Virginia Senate rejected Governor Holt’s reappointment of A Spates Brady of Elkins to the State Liquor Control Commission. Brady, first appointed in 1935, had term expired last year. Senators also declined to confirm A S Wilson of Sharples to the Public Assistance advisory board, a move later reconsidered with Wilson confirmed.
The UAW CIO Executive Board, led by suspended officers, opens an official trial against Martin in Cleveland. Eight charges file accusations of conspiracy with Ford, collusion with enemies, attempts to disrupt the union, and violations of board rulings. Martin, not present, says the trial was misdirected.
Kipton Camden P T A hosts a Saturday dance at the high school auditorium with Chuck Merrill's Rhythm Trio and a served lunch. Sunday events include Pittsfield Young Peoples League at 8 PM at the Methodist Church and Kipton Christian Endeavor as guests. North Ridgeville holds Missis sippi Follies rehearsals at 7 30 PM at Ridgeville school seeking performers.
Editor notes honor goes to Hoover led crime schools in Washington. Oscar the wax dummy dies in a staged crime scene at the National Police Academy while Albany Seattle and Houston detectives study fingerprints tooth prints and raid tactics. Hoover boasts high scores and disciplined cadets linking federal and local police to fight kidnapers and racketeers.
The National Association of Manufacturers and the War Department protested a CIO backed labor amendment to the National Defense Act as potentially risking safety and recovery. The measure would let War and Navy Secretaries bar defense contracts from firms deemed unfair to workers, drawing House and Senate conference opposition and a push to withdraw the amendment.
At the Capitol Theatre the film Topper Takes a Trip stars Constance Bennett and Roland Young in the sequel to Topper. The opening is scheduled for Sunday with the feature playing nationwide.
Comedy and drama blend in the new Western film The Law West of Tombstone starring Harry Carey. The movie opens Sunday at the Lincoln Theatre.
Plant City strawberry grower C W Grimes showcases a market quart with four berries in the bottom row and five on top, illustrating unusually large fruit from his fields.
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