Hollywood Sidelights on Jimmie Fidler column quirks
Jimmie Fidler rounds up Hollywood idiosyncrasies from star habits and grooming to nicknames. Noted quotes include Claudette Colbert’s fricaseed chicken order and Mary Parker accepting Punkins Parker as her screen billing after effort to drop the nickname. Olivia de Havilland’s friends nickname Bunny for her rabbit-like nose wiggle.
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Hollywood
Psat O’brien
General Grant
George Raft
Claudette Colbert
Gail Patrick
Shirley Temple
Wallace Beery
Jimmie Fidler
Alice Faye
Sophie Tucker
W. S. van Dyke
John Litel
Jean Arthur
Ray Milland
Buckingham Palace
Katharine Hepburn
Edward G. Robinson
Richard Burthelmess
Hedy Lamarr
Olivia de Havilland
Unkind criticism of motion pictures prompts dialogue
A brief note suggests that when people harshly judge films, constructive discussion follows. It implies tensions around taste and the role of critics in shaping public perception of cinema. The reference highlights the social impact of opinions on movie reception.
Legislation To Target Foreign Espionage Proposed
Rep. Martin Dies announces plans to sponsor a comprehensive program to curb foreign agents and propaganda. He seeks a central federal agency to coordinate counter espionage, immigration, and deportation, aligning with President Roosevelt’s call for tighter controls on spies and alien propagandists.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Tex
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Dies
Hyde Park
Treasury
State
Navy
War and
Justice Departments
War Department
Schools Receive Money That Was Due June First
Elyria and Lorain County schools received the final state school funds totaling 37,867,095 though four months late. The June 1 distribution was 40 percent paid yesterday with the remaining 60 percent paid about a month ago, three months after due. The report recalls Hollywood anecdotes and life on the late 1930s studio scene, with reminiscences of Lon Chaney’s son and remarks from Joan Blondell and John Garfield during a luncheon at Warner Brothers.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lon Chaney
Sunset and Gower
Hollywood
Creighton
Horsley
HBO
Warner Brothers
John Garfield
Jeffrey Lynn
Joan Blondell
Garfield
Ohio School Foundation
Elyria Board of Education
Avon
Avon Lake
Brighton Township
Brownhelm Township
Camden Township
Clearview Rural
Columbia Township
East Carlisle
Eaton Township
Elyria Township
Grafton Township
Grafton Village
Henrietta Township
Huntington Township
la Grange
Penfield Township
Ridgeville
Rochester Township
Sheffield Lake
South Amherst
Wellington
School
C. A. Gibbons
New 1939 headlamp design debuts at Ply mouth factory
The Ply mouth plant unveils a headlamp trestle and new type focusing apparatus for 1939 models. Lamps are integrated into fender units with fixed housings and two-screw aiming for safer, more precise illumination. Ohio school funds face doubt as governor may not call a special session to resolve financing after November election.
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Plymouth
South Amherst Club Plans Guest Night and Library Role
Esther Schatz hosted the Study Hour club at Miss Margaret His ted's home. They scheduled Guest Night for October 20 at Mrs. E. H. Ruth’s home with Mrs. Sam Nagy assisting. They will manage the County Library, appointing Mrs. Isaac Slack as chair and as recreation center board representative. Autumn Poems read. reviews of The Yearling and The General's Lady given. Eleven members and one guest attended. The Loyal Neighbor Lodge met at Swiss Hall with Miss Margaret Schneider presiding. They planned the County Rally in Lorain on November 10 and hostesses for the November meeting were Mrs. Alex Stir pak and Mrs. Andrew Gainck.
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South Amherst
Esther Schatz
Margaret Histed
E. H. Ruth
Sam Nagy
Isaac Slack
Katherine Schriner
Nellie Davis
Royal Neighbors
Loyal Neighbor Lodge
Swiss Hall
Margaret Schneider
Gust Anderson
Lorain
Joe Gainck
John Katona
Alex Stirpak
Andrew Gainck
Board Meeting and Altar Society Notes
A board meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association is set for Monday at 3 30 PM in the school building. The Nativity Church Altar Society held a Thursday party with 30 members, a short business session, games, contests, and prizes awarded to Mrs George Solka Mrs Frank Murray Mrs John Browoski Sr and Mrs John Browaoski Jr. Refreshments were served by Mrs Walter Krueck and Mrs Potep Hisler.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Altar Society
George Stuch
Nativity Church
Ladies Altar Society
George Solka
Frank Murray
John Browoski
John Browaoski
Walter Krueck
Potep Hisler
Foursquare Church
Arthur Gringle
Brownhelm
Legion Auxiliary
George
Hollywood Test Hope For Linda Bailey In Magum Studio Drama
Linda Bailey seeks a screen test after discovering her late father left little. in Los Angeles she meets Martin Carstairs and Mae Baxter. A Magnum Studio rep, Harry Gumbar, questions Carstairs influence while planning a test, warning of hopefuls ruined by false promises.
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Linds Bailey
Centerville
Hollywood
Martin
Los Angeles
Mae Baxter
Martin Carstairs
Judith Grange
Mae
Judith
Linda
Magnum Studio
Magnum
Fred
Miss Bailey
Harry Gumbar
Mart Carstairs
Married star's secret tests Linda for film roles
Linda learns Matt is married to Judith Grange and uses his influence to push new finds into screen tests. Harry Gumbar warns she may be misled by Matt's charm as he roams from one newcomer to another. Linda ends the test discussion, overwhelmed by heartbreak.
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Matt
Famcy
Hollywood
Garbo
Norma Shearer
Linda
Lyarry Gombar
Zand
Anething
Judith.Grange
Harry Gumbar
Linda Rose
Mr. Gumbar
Magnum
Mart
Mr. Carstairs
Avon clubs host quilting and notes on meetings
Avon reports Mrs Clyde McAllister hosted the For Get Me Nots in Weiler home club rooms with afternoon quilting. Two weeks later Mrs Owen McKenna will host. Mrs I C Gough entertained Research Club with papers on Northwest Territory and Ohio topics. Next month Wilford to host club. Short notes include travel to Rock Island Illinois and New Haven Indiana and a grandmother returning from visit. In Oakland a church sinner admitted robbing a poor box and then sought forgiveness but was tempted again upon entering the church by another box.
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I. C. »Gough
Research Club
Northwest ‘Territory
Henry Mehling
Frederick
Ray Benison
Rock Island, Finois
Marjorie Shriner
New Haven
Indiana
Ellen Federspiel
Oakland
Cal
Thief Finishes Two Box Robberies in One Day
A suspect bought pliers and robbed two boxes in succession. The judge sentenced him to be kept from temptation and forgiveness. Belgrade in Yugoslavia gears up for its international aviation show.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Amherst Chapel Programs Highlight Kids and Fire Theme
Amherst Oct 8 senior and junior high chapel programs featured student led acts, solos, and a theme on fires with demonstrations. Participants included Kathryn Murray Ralph Holzhauer Margery Lawrence Alma Masters Bob Edwards and the Wilhelm brothers orchestra.
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Amherst
Hi Chapel
Kathryn’ Murray
Ralph Holzhauer
Story
Margery Lawrence
Alma Masters
Bob Edwards
Wilhelm Brother Orchestra
Elsie Kovach
May Smith
Marjorie Brill
Norma Lange
Ruth Rosenkranz
Gordon Ward
Shirley Menz
Elmer Reichert
Philip Holliday
Edward Bierman
Students to Take Intelligence Tests in Lorain County
Lorain County high school students in Lorain village and rural districts will again take the Ohio State University intelligence tests this year. About 1,500 to 1,600 students are expected to participate, with the tests last given two years ago under a policy of biennial testing.
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Lorain
Ohio State University
Lorain County
Gibbons
Amherst Club Meetings and Five Hundred Wins
Mrs B A Jenne hosts Amherst Democratic Women's Club gathering at Maple Street home with Mrs Harry Wolf as hostess. Cloverleaf Club attendees play five hundred. prizes go to Mrs C F Schroeder, Mrs A C Kreeger, and Mrs A E Stoyle. dessert for eight including guest Mrs A E Stoyle of Lansing Michigan. Circle 3 of St Ann's meets at St Joseph's with Mrs W D Cox and plays five hundred and fan tan. winners include Mrs Olivia Wiegand, Mrs Joseph Malaspino, and Mrs Elizabeth Kornath.
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Arthur Engle
Cloverleaf Club
South Amherst
C. F. Schroeder
A. C. Kreeger
A. E. Stoyle
A.E. Stoyle
Lansing, Mich
St. Ann’s Society
St. Joseph’s
W. D. Cox
Elyria Avenue
Olivia Wiegand
Joseph Malaspino
Elizabeth. Kornath
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