Senator Brookhart Demands Inquiry Into Movie Trust
Senator Brookhart seeks an inquiry by the interstate commerce committee into eleven areas of suspected misconduct in the motion picture industry. The probe covers Hays cooperation, block booking, zoning, theater chains, producer ties to independent theaters, DOJ and FTC delays, diligence by Hays and others, securities shrinkage, producer distributor relations with equipment makers, music publishers, and trailer manufacturers, and copyright protection bureau activity.
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Brookhart
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Hays
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Copyright Protection Bureau
Independent theaters faced intimidation by a movie trust
A historical report describes a movie trust acting as an agency to intimidate and exact reprisals against independent theater owners, using coercive tactics to control exhibition choices and suppress competition.
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Movie Trust
Rubio News Roundup Highlighting Local Moves and Milestones
O W Schmitter transported a load of fat cattle to Chicago on Sunday. The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C B Morgan of Clay township was celebrated February 17 at their daughter Mrs P B Johnson's home despite severe weather. William Powell to hold a closing out sale February 23 in Clay. George Woodford sale well attended with stock implements and grain sold. Dirt roads thawing from frozen ruts to smooth dry surfaces aiding travel.
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Rubio
O. W. Schmitter
Chicago
P. B. Johnson
Richland
Friends Church
Ernie Herr
Keota
Clay
Wmn. Powell
L. B. Hanan
H. C. Kyle
Brighton
C. B. Morgan
Clay Township
Morgan
County High School Basketball Shows Strong Talent at Crawfordsville
The county tournament at Crawfordsville showcased top teams West Chester Ainsworth and Kalona with well coached lineups. Lindenmeyer of West Chester stood out scoring seven field goals in the final while Ginkins and Keiper led Ainsworth in the semifinals and the event drew large crowds.
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Crawfordsville
West Chester
Ainsworth
Chester
J. Lindenmeyer
Washington
Kalona
Hunt
Carter
Durian
Wellman
Grady
Lindenmeyer
Jackson
Snider
Wells
Ginkins
D. Evans
Gardner
Pearson
Raymond
Jones
Ritz
Davis
Robinson
Brighton
Schulty
Yoder
Local residents report relief after severe road conditions
Miss Bernice Derby visits Brighton to help care for her ill sister Francis with influenza. Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery and their sons from Town City spent the weekend here, reflecting a calmer period after harsh travel conditions.
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Bernice Derby
Brighton
Ben Brier
Francis
Mrs. Howard McCleery
Washington Y defeats West Chester to win county league title
The Washington Y team defeated West Chester 30 to 27 to clinch the county independent league championship played on Monday evenings at the Y M C A. Disney led West Chester with seven field goals and one free throw, while Washington rallied from a 14 9 deficit in the first half to seal the title.
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West Chester
Crawfordsville
Washington
Disney
Chester Center
Rhulty
Hough
Terese Statier
Statier
Cumae
Missing Cedar Rapids Girls Linked to Disappearance
Four youths, involved in the disappearance of 14 year old Phyllis Byers, pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct at police court. They are ordered to appear for trial Saturday. Byers, thought to have left Cedar Rapids with 16 year old Gladys Detrich, has not been seen since Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Phyllis Byers
Byers
Gladys Detrich
van Horne
Neil Norum
Washington Cardinals end season with home games this week
Washington junior college and high school teams play their final home games. The Cardinals host Burlington tonight and Ottumwa is set for Wednesday, with a potential tie for third in the Little Six after the Ottumwa game. First and second team games with Ottumwa are scheduled, with the first at 7 30.
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Washington Junior College
Collegians
Burlington
Ottumwa
Cardinals
Bloomfield
Centerville
Blackhawk
Demons
Washington
Muscatine
Washington High School
Halley’s Comet Return Forecast From 1910 Data
Historical notes describe Halley’s comet with a 76 year period. In 1910 it neared the sun at 55 million miles on April 10 and travelled 34 miles per second. On May 18 it approached Earth within 14 million miles. its tail stretched about 20 million miles. It is due again in 1986.
Girls Reported Seen in Ainsworth Yesterday
Police said two girls were seen in Ainsworth yesterday as officers launched a search. Authorities asked Mr Pleasant for assistance in the investigation and to aid in locating the missing youths.
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Ainsworth
Mr. Pleasant
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