Hollywood braces for whimsy in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
Hollywood reviews the Powell Hervey Blyth comedy as light, silly entertainment with a playful triangle. Ann Blyth stars as a mermaid with Nunnally Johnson dialogue while Ann Sheridan’s Warner Brothers contract status remains unresolved and she may freelance. The piece notes waning theater attendance and high ticket prices, urging a stronger sales push for Hollywood.
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Hollywood
NEA
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
William Powell
Irene Hervey
Ann Blyth
Nunnally Johnson
Powell
Ann Sheridan
Warner Brothers
Hollywood Notes and Box Office Shifts in 1940s Context
Erskine Johnson surveys film industry trends noting price cuts boosted Chicago grosses by 50 percent in 48 hours while theater costs limit further reductions. He highlights veteran hospital showings, Billy Wilder quips, Fort Apache and The Fuller Brush Man success, and industry gossip on actors, remakes, and production plans.
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Chicago
Hollywood
Billy Wilder
Bob Hope
Europe
Jean Arthur
Billy
England
Paris
Switzerland
America
Fort Apache
Eddie Cantor
Warner Brothers
Lou Edleman
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
O'Flynn
We, The Women by Ruth Millett column excerpt
Columnist Ruth Millett discusses Robert Ruark’s remark on thinking women and argues that independent thinking by women challenges male ego. The piece notes thinking women resist being hushed and may threaten peace, with a warning that many women will continue to think and act on their own.
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Robert Ruark
Mr. R
My Day By Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt Reflections on Presidents and Civil Rights
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt contemplates presidential legacies and the path to lasting history. She weighs what deeds elevate leaders beyond politics, praises the Democratic Party's civil rights stance at the national convention, and questions Southern resistance and regional voting patterns amid calls for a two party system.
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White House
Democratic Party
Republican Party
South
Rhode Island
North Dakota
Nevada
Groden and Leventritt defend St Paul crown in bridge
Charles Groden of New York and Peter Leventritt, style executive and partner, defended their pair championship at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Tournament. The former led a sequence that left South with limited options as Groden pulled hearts and spades for the win.
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Charles Groden
New York
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Peter Leventritt
Groden
Leventritt
South
Brush Up Your Sun Tan Rules To Avoid Burn
The article outlines two key sun safety rules. Use protective cream on all exposed skin to act as a sunscreen and apply lotion evenly with a tilting motion for a thin, uniform film. Limit initial sun exposure to a few minutes, then gradually increase over two weeks as skin tolerance allows.
Burglar Dines In Store Before Fleeing With Cash
Crowley Texas police believe a burglar entered a store at midnight, ate a snack, drank milk from an empty bottle, and left with $10 in cash. Officers noted empty milk bottle and cans of hominy and pineapple as clues.
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Crowley, Tex
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Right
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Laughton
Cee
Eleanor Arden- Morris
Pocatello
Charles R. Rogers
Resen
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Technicolor
Ruth Millett
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
Billy Rose
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America’s Card Authority
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Bon Villa Club
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Idaho Power
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