Hollywood Column Reveals MGM’s Majestic Studio Life
A tour of MGM shows vast resources including 3,680 employees, a 12 million gallon artificial lake, and 300000 costumes. The facility houses four barber chairs, a hospital, gym, news stand, and extensive wardrobe with 165 staff and 300000 garments used for major productions like Annie Get Your Gun. Wardrobe alone supports large-scale fittings across seven buildings and a 200 Indians to cowboys costume feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gable
Astaire
Hepburn
MGM
van Johnson
Robert Taylor
Oliver Wendell Holes
America
Commodity Prices Rise on Wholesale Pulse
Washington reports wholesale prices rose 1.8 percent in the week ending Thursday led by corn hogs cotton and cocoa as the Bureau of Labor notes broad increases while President Truman says no food shortage hoarding or rationing planned and eyes no immediate mobilization authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor
Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estates Recorded In Court Here
Four estates totaling 55 320 are recorded in Corporation Court. The late Robert W. Bowers is valued at 12 386, Carrie A. Cochran at 9 736, Stella Oyler Prince at 17 446, and Hilda K. Jackson aged 75 2, with listed appraisers for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bowers
Harry Bowers
William Massie, Jr
Lawrence Sullivan
Carrie A. Cochran
Joe Jolliffe
John Fishpan
Roy P. Duvall
Stella Oyler Prince
Donald McFadden
Claude Grim
Jacob Yost
Hilda K. Jackson
Court Upholds Payment for Land Used for Highway
Circuit Judge Billiott Marshall upholds a commissioners report ordering the State Highway Department to pay 6250 for land taken for U S Route 50 improvements near the West Virginia line. The sum includes 5000 just compensation and 1250 for damage to the remainder. costs also due. Shenandoah Valley National Bank acted as guardian for Dorothy Bess Riley. The department may appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Billiott Marshall
State Highway Department
W. Va
Dorothy Bess Riley
Rual P. Anderson
Coleman Dunn
C. B. Kerns
Gilbert Whitacre
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Riley
Highway Department
Stephens City Cannery to Open Doors for Community Classes
Stephens City Community Cannery will open at 8 a.m. under supervision of Mrs. Wayne Warren. James Gordon urged calling for appointments Monday 1 to 3 p.m. Classes may run daily as desired. Last year about 10,000 cans were processed. the cannery was closed since December. Next week beans beets and apple sauce are expected to be canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Canery
James Gordon
Wayne Warren
Gordon
City approves jail block use in Winchester City Hall
Eight Winchester councilmen voted to fireproof the basement cell block for temporary detention of city county and state prisoners up to 15 hours while awaiting court appearance. The new rear jail is for permanent detention with a day jailer present, and downtown cells already hold inmates with welfare concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester-Frederick County
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Fred Brumback
Carson Dettra
Harold Rowe
W. P. McGuire
Department of Welfare and
Department of Correction
The Star on Your Vacation Phone 3424
A notice invites readers to send The Star to their vacation phone number 3424 for a special service. The item emphasizes accessibility and reader convenience during travel periods.
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Wilda
Phil
Gaye Summer
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AIR Line
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Hance
Etta Kett
U. S. Patent Office
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