Hollywood Review Flags Jackie Robinson Story as Poised and Unpretentious
A concise Hollywood column praises The Jackie Robinson Story for its restrained portrayal of Jackie Robinson and a strong supporting cast led by Minor Watson as Branch Rickey. The piece notes Rickey’s insistence on guts and nonretaliation, the shifting audience reaction, and the film’s straightforward, low-budget charm despite some editing needs.
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Hollywood
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Minor Watson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Robinson
Rickey
Pasadena
California
UCLA
Army Sevice
Miss Nora Snapp's Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Miss Nora Blanch Snapp were held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Relief Methodist Church with Rev. R. B. Moore and Rev. J. S. Peebles officiating. Burial followed in St. Paul's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Phillip Frye, Alfred Snapp, Alfred Rinker, Harry Glaize, Percy Hershman and Ralph Bauserman.
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Nora Blanch Snapp
Relief Methodist Church
R. B. Moore
J. S. Peebles
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Phillip Frye
Alfred Snapp
Alfred Rinker
Harry Glaize
Percy Hershman
Ralph Bauserman
Fire Carnival Plans Set for Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co
Wardensville West Virginia event outlines for the Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company carnival week activities. The Glaize Amusement Co will bring a merry go round and Ferris wheel. Bean Mountain Serenaders perform Wednesday night for a square dance. Rome the magician will give two free grand stand shows with two assistants. The Firemen Parade featuring fire trucks drill teams bands and floats closes the week on Friday.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company
Glaize Amusement Company
Bean Mountain Serenaders
Rome
Bookkeeper Surrenders After Bank Holdup for Hostess
In Van Nuys California Donald P Bookwalter 23 surrendered to police after holding up Bank of America for a sum of 1200 dollars. He acted at the urging of Margaret Sweet 20 a dance hall hostess who befriended him and accompanied him to the police station claiming the robbery was for her. Det Sgt Lee A Proper identified the suspect after the pair traveled in a car to the police station and he admitted the robbery.
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van Nuys
Calif
Donald P. Bookwalter
Sacramento
Bank of America
Lee A. Proper
Margaret Sweet
Bokwalter
Proper
Bookwalter
Money Stolen From Legion Machines In Winchester
Winchester police investigate a burglary at the American Legion Home on North Loudoun Street. An estimated 80 to 85 dollars in change from a juke box and a pinball machine was taken. No forced entry found. back door left open. Joe Swanson, the legion steward, reported the break in.
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Winchester
American Can Legion
N. Loudoun St
Joe Swanson
Geo
Millers
Rhodes
Brook's
Rexall
Peoples Drug Store
Berryville Man In Car Accident
Martinsburg West Virginia report states Francis McKown of Berryville was in a car accident on U S Route 11 north of Martinsburg Friday evening when his vehicle was struck by a car driven by Richard Franklin Trenary of Hagansport.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Francis McKown
Berryville
Richard Franklin Trenary
Hag
McKown Arrested After Hazardous Driving Crash in Ers Town
State Police report McKown driving north signaled a left turn into Rup penthal's Diner then pulled right and attempted a crossing when he was struck by Trenary. McKown faces hazardous driving charge.
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Erstown
McKown
Ruppenthal
Trenary
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Atlantic Brewing Company
Chicago
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Freder A Md
F.M. Smith
Morgantown
Aswell
Parkng
Antes
Charles FE. Messner
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Leslie Gwilltama
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