Agents Rise to Power at Academy Awards
Hollywood notes two Oscar nights show a shift as former agents like Jerome Helman and Martin Baum gain influence in film production. Ted Ashley and MCA headed Universal and ABC properties reflect agent-led leadership changes while Myron Selznick’s aggressive agency tactics in the 1930s reshaped star terms and studio power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
Jerome Helman
Jee Gig Young
Martin Baum
Helman
Baum
Warner Brothers
Ted Ashley
Universal
MCA
Gig Young
ABC
Herb Solow
MGM
William Morris Agency
Myron Selznick
Lewis J. Selznick
Myron
Stephens City News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Services
Residents and relatives from Winchester Hagerstown Alexandria Hyattsville and Loris gather for weekend visits and family time. Spc 4 David Smith departs for Germany and later Vietnam tour with family plans in Loris. Baptist pastor Mack Morgan to lead services in Stephens City Fire Hall with invited public.
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Edward Baker
Lee Chapman
Floyd
John Swadley
Hagerstown
William Welch
Linda
Cora Teets
Ruth Yeakle
Glenn Horst
J.C. Hiser
Spc
David Smith
Winchester
Frances Ridgeway
Chapel Hill
N.C
Mr. Smith
Germany
Pitcock
Viet Nam
Loris
S.C
Roy Adams
Alfred Shyrock
N. Main St
Mack Morgan
Centerville
Stephens City Fire Hall
Cappi Welch
Front Royal
Linda Welch
Marguerite Ridgeway
Hyattsville
Miss Ridgeway
Atlantic City
Charles
D. Pitcock
Gary
Trout
Tom Keckley
Cross Junction News Briefs Feature Local Visits and Illnesses
Cross Junction items report Pfc. Gary H. Braithwaite at Ft. Lewis awaiting orders after a knee injury. Dozens visit and call on local families including the Braithwaites, Whitacres, Taylors, and Larricks. An April 14 postal workers meeting is noted in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Taylor
Bryan Stotler
Lemon Stotler
Floyd Luttrell
H. C. Braithwaite
P.m
Cross Junction
Afflick
Clearbrook
B. Kerns
Gore
Harrisonburg
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Stephens City News
Rickyo
Datsun
N. Loudoun St
Edgar Braithwaite
Bessie Miller
Westernport
Paul Braithwaite
Baltimore
R. G. Braithwaite
Fred C. Braithwaite
Max Braithwaite
Jeannette Eaton
Glenn Lamp
A. W. Taylor
James Taylor
Lewis Gunn
Phillip Gunn
Gayle Clark
William Gunn
Washington
Hazel ‘Funkhouser
Carrie Larrick
Albin
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Larrick
Lewis
Clark
Leon Kerns
Nellie Kerns
Gainesboro
Vernon Lee
Pearl Braithwaite
Gary Braithwaite
Hazel Baker
Baker
Hollis Braithwaite
Whitacre
Boos Department Stores
Berryville Ave
Wheel Barrow
Glorion Deluxe
Grass Food
Mountain Pink
Petiunias
Chieftain
H.P. Briggs & Stratton
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