davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-14
..23, ,966,S 25,471, TIT

Total ,..,....,.... 23,966,8 25,471 TIT These preliminary figures have been corrected to date but are subject to further corrections.
 The landings from Area 3 in clude approximately 364,000 pounds of halibut which was landed un- der permit after the closure of the regular halibut fishing season in that area.
 Acknowledgement is made of the assistance given by the Department of Fisheries, Canada, United States Bureau of Fisheries, and the Can adian and United States Customs in the compilation of these totals.
 The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Evening star., 1939-08-06

a leading role because there wouldn t
be so much competition"
So Miss Wilson played leading
roles in boy Meets Girl" AS Hus-
bands Co. and dozen other pic
ture5
Dumb, eh?
After we tour the summer the
aters with Miss Loos' comedy" the
slim blond with that willing to- be-
lieve- anything look said, I'VE are
opening on Broadway.
This is the first time I've ever
been on the stage and naturally I'm
frightened. But stage training is
something I think all movie &C
tresses definitely need and that's
why I'm quitting Hollywood now to
do this
And I like doing this part in
Gentlemen Prefer Blonds.' 1 like
the way Miss Loos writes. Where
Evening star., 1939-08-06

Miss Wilson. do you like jewels?"
II like stocks and bonds" Marie
replied.
When asked if she said this, Miss
Wilson admitted it was true.
when a man asks woman a
question like that it usually means
he wants to make her present."
she explained IF present vas
his intention. then I'd prefer stocks
and bonds to jewels. A present
wasn't his intention, but I didn't see
any use in idle conversation.
Dumb eh?
When Miss Wilson moved from
her Anaheim. Calf, home to Holly
wood she decided to strive for lead
ing roles and not try for a job as
an extra.
with so many thousands of
extras trying to get roles" she said
Il figured It would be easier to get
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Now a NewSlant on 'Oomph'
AS the Stars Are Judged
By a Feminine Writer
Hedy Lamar, Alice Faye and Others
Top Ann Sheridan for the Title,
Says This Columnist
By Sheilah Graham.
HOLLYWOOD.

Shes wonderful rnDa Romero
John Garfield Speaking: She leaves me cold H
also refers Sheridan.
Before going into the question agree
with Romero and Garhed1 don't think she has it
want oomph Please
Mr. Warner Brothers. find
sex appa prefer something
that most women would sooner have than all the
ANYWAY if there must be such title Hollywood least
half dozen girls who have claim called
pealer than Miss
the cuacous Annie exudes lot of excitement But
difference between the celuo sex apneal of
Hedy Lamar and Ann Sheridan Hedys
beautiful yachts
rich trimmings
are supposed to go with social glamour.
Miss Sheridans
best while sitting high stool drug showing
business men, she mas better hgue than edy who too big where she
should be small and too small where she should be bigger But
Valentino
Faye
Next to Hedy in "sex movieratng place Alice
Twentieth Alice Miss sher
appeal
eyed and helpless loving feminine Added
which she better and better life also Alice
what I remember
Beverly Hills next hers vacant and up for there huge
Observation-Disclosures
After Miss Faye Id that Lana Turner has claim to the
title of HOLLYWOOD If curves mean sex appeal then
Lana has it in 200 per cent portion Go on her set when she working
crowded
crovdmg her off
for Dorothy Lamour Id match her with Sheridan
when did brains count for anything in sex appeal?
people
exciting Hollywood
she still good at drawing the masculine carriage trade
a
demonstration appeal
| all IN real
OF
this appa-and
of the sex ladies fail the
standing example Gypsy Rose Lee who under the disguise Louise
Hovck' left
| OF
Sonia Hene the other side
real life but has enough something
n box-ofhc
ont Of
is to
| and Johnny appeal.
Mae West blase it's
and the only realfe male
of
time
box
p Swatch out Miss Sheridan that
do likewise for
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Evening star., 1939-08-06

tained in lieu of board bill. Terry
is double for the Denslow color
plate drawings of Toto adorning the
L. Frank Baum child story books
and was chosen by M-G-M for that
reason. Fortunately. Spitz devel-
oped him into smart, practical
actor as well.
A dynamic little German, Spitz
is one trainer who specializes in
dogs to the exclusion of other ami
mails. He trains his charges on a
10-acre wooded estate in the San
Fernando Valley, and over it are
sprawled dozen low, yellow build
ings, which he calls "schoolrooms. "
One is Kindergarten" another a
high school" and a third is the
college" Graduation from the lat
ter means dog is ready to go out
and make his own way in the movie
world. Spitz, three helpers and
members of his family are instruc-
tors.
Last week there were 118 dogs
in the big enclosures, but a large
number were visitors" pups sent
out by private owners to get a
little postgraduate brushing up
course. Many people take their
animals out to Spitz just to treat
them to an elemental touch of good
etiquette-such as not jumping up
and putting muddy paws on the
frightened lady's nice white dress.
A chef and an assistant prepare
daily meals for the Spitz student
body" in a modern sanitary kitchen.
Each month the meat bill alone
totals $500 or more. Through the
kennels run an elaborate public ad-
dress system and its broadcasting
hub is the Spitz family headquarters.
If Spitz is awakened during the
night by a commotion in kennel
far from the house, he can quiet
the dog by pressing button and
speaking softly through mike at
his bedside. That's about enough
of that, Tillie," he'll say, and then
drop off to sleep again.
Easily the most interesting spot
on the Spitz estate is a large en-
closed schoolyard, where every day
the master puts his charges through
their stunts. 1t isn't good to miss
day, Split points out, because
a dog will quit cold if he isn't re-
hearsed regularly during the early
training period. In this yard are
all sorts of high jumps, barrels, see
(see HEFFERNAN, Page F-20
Evening star., 1939-08-06

curly lWl1OrQ ana OIneTS VINO Try
to make a living by training dogs
for camera work. Dark days set in
for them late in 1886. Almost over
night script writer's seemed to for
get to pen any dog sequences into
their stories. And proven audience
pleasing factor somehow was al
lowed to sputter out
1t was Daisy, trick dog of the
Blonde" series, that undoubtedly
reaWakened interest in four-footed
actors. Audiences laughed their de-
light with such vigor that repercus-
sions were heard back here in the
studios. Orders went out at once
to dog up scenarios wherever pos
sible.
For time" said Spitz, "it looked
as though we'd have to put our dogs
on short rations But / never gave
up hope. I knew screen audiences
would eventually demand a return
of dog stories, or at least stories
where dogs were important to the
action.
During the tough period I tried
every way knew to convince pro-
ducers and script writer's that they
were overlooking a sure fire box
Office factor by sighting the dog
Every time I read a story that ap-
peared to me to carry dog appeal, I
sent copies to my friends in the
studios, urging them to read and
consider one Of my stars for the
part outlined"
The dog cycle is now geared to
such a dizzy whirl that professional
kennel men say they can't keep up
with studio demands. The better
known animals are contracted for
a year IN advance and owners pray
fervently they won't go stale or con-
tract distemper in the meantime.
Paramount, Twentieth Century-FoX
and Warmers each have three pic
lures now in work which require the
services of one or more canine art
lists. M-G-M is Gin" heavy on dogs.
Betty, a 14-year -old spaniel, has a
key spot in "On Borrowed Time" :"
while the fate of "The Wizard of
OF" and Return of the Thin Man."
two big specials, will depend to a
large extent. on the audience reac-
ton stirred by dog performers.
The Toto of Wizard of OF" is a
sawed-off blush terrier owned by
Spitz. Known at home as Terry,
he's the best bet in the Spitz kennels
and made $3.50 a week during five
months production on the o. film.
Not bad for an animal Spitz re-
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Toduy's Film Schedules

CAPITOLCaptan Fury adventure Ausralas frontier: O.
430 ITO and $50 Stage shows: 340 $40 and 8
EARLE-"Unexpected Father antics by Sandy and Mcha
Aur $50 pm shows, with Betty Cradle
and Rochester: 2:l5 4:30 $50 and 9:05
KEITHS Ginger Rogers gay difficult
with unwanted baby: 2:25, $50 and 935 pm
PALACE-"Andy Spring Fever" and of
love- too g. 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and Gas pm.
METROPOLITAN-"Hels Kitchen"
reformatory: 2, 3:55, 5:55, 7:50 and $50
Mr. Chips sensitive translation of
the James Hilton novel; 2:15, 4:40, ITO and 9:35 pm.
LTLEO Human Bondage the Somerset Vaughan story with
Bette Davis: 2, $3.50, sos, $40, 815 and $50
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts. continuous from pm.
OPENAIR"You Can't Cheat Honest Man with w. c. Fields
Edgar Bergen and Charlie Mccarthy $3.50 and 10:4O
Evening star., 1939-08-06
By Mark Barron,
Associated Press Staff Writer.
NEW WORK.

When Marie Wilson, the blond film
starlet, arrived on Broadway a fort
night ago there was quite Mard1
Gras reception on the part of col
umnists and night club masters OF
ceremonies, who proclaimed her a
delightful essence of dumbness.
Even Anita Loos, author of Gen
tlemen Prefer Blonds," commented
after welcoming the wide-eyed
Marie:
Her private life is just like my
second act
In the second act of Miss Loos'
comedy the blond Lorelei appears to
be extraordinarily dumb, willing to
believe the most incredulous state
ments.
But, the young Miss Wilson, on de-
parting on tour of summer thea
tiers in a revival of "Gentlemen Pre-
fer Blonds," indicated that, perhaps,
there was method in her seeming
madness, a canny reason for her
apparent dumbness.
"When I arrived in New York to
begin rehearsals the other day." she
said, "the columnists reported that
my first remark was How much
should 1 tip the Putnam
IT did say that, but I didn't see
any use in wasting words to say How
much should I tip the Pullman
porter?' Also when I asked it some
man, perfect stranger, laughed and
gave the porter dollar bill so I
didn't have to tip anything"
Dumb, eh?
At this moment Miss Wilson inter-
rupted the conversation to answer
the telephone in her hotel suite over
looking Central Park.
I'm sorry, but Marie is asleep
now" she said into the telephone.
This is her mother speaking. No,
she had to rehearse very late and she
is sleeping until she has to 60 to
rehearsal again tonight. I'll tell her
you called"
Marie hung up the telephone and
explained, That was a man 7 met
at luncheon the other day. He is
nice, but such bore to talk to. I
can always say I am mother talking,
because mother and I have voices
that sound exactly alike"
Dumb, eh?
Another columnist reported with
glee that a man askel
Evening star., 1939-08-06

so many writer's try to exaggerate
the normal faults of people, Miss
Loos has the antithesis of that
philosophy. She likes to find good
points in bad people and accentuate
those good points. Heaven knows
Lorelei isn't an admirable creature,
bat you can't help liking her.
"+ want to make good in this
part and I hope the critics think
I'm good stage actress. I certainly
know, as all actresses should, that
your severest friend is the best
critic. And I twisted that cliche
around to be clever, not dumb. I've
got to stop thinking up all these
dumb remarks make. 1t takes up
too much OF my time. time that I
need to improve myself as an
actress"
Dumb eh? Like a bird going
south In the fall.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

(See ARTHUR, Page F-2)
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Those 5 Playwrights Start
Second Year Happily
Project Already Proved Success;
/ Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
To Spend Wednesday Here
BY Jay Carmody.

little days any pre-
strange phenomenon
fatty declared independence eoquenty
highly qualified the handling ideas words The paywrgh
Maxwell Anderson S. N Behman, Sidney Howard,
a glance
No end Of coniecre about If M some of II - ] anu % e'e Twas was
aon to the fate enterprise involving this
many positive coaboons there had been
before nhamonious,
type involving five such distinguished paywrigh
wondering would
company year provides an answer to everything
the finds the five pleased
richer than plays
na any OF m oe NO one needs TO be tod that produce three
hits of four tries striking testament Heavens
auction dring the year hnt Mr. Hosrd di u no no. oS @ ,op pro-
modified part offered
Landscape which playwright
pose That of course
quite be- for regardless of what happened to his
cs direction Abe Lincoln the finest of work of its kind
ourns tne season 1t was very definite contribution
Accordingly when everything counted
could look upon accomplishment So could
tne audiences including the local which the
OF the ABE Lincoln and Knkerbocker
music and Walter Huston
Plans for Coming
Are EvenM
Tor the that time feeng
elaborate Seven productions together
j IN prospect.
They include prolific Anderson two
Key Largo its title and it will
bring back the legitimate Mum
Washingons the
be defnedas things in
elsewhere remain to be defnedbu the
siderable with
husasts for the groups shall be
their enthusiasm
In the waiting contemplate Mr. An
oersons words the the producing
In this country playwright always has
selling his script where he could where
nVe men came together
nns Tor the theater
noong from Office personal
business relationships within
1t worked
Mickey ROoney-Judy Garland
To Capital a
The drought of movie celebrities
ing IN virtual deug What with Rochester Susan
ward current almost
Rooney and Judy Garland will Wednesday, full
full
we" YORK opening OF The Wizard of o. repete
WIN ogntar Will De followed by the
on the of Lows Capitol
theae. Nv ~
washington will
heng glimpse of the city last February route TO Florida but will
entirely Judy. ~ ~ ~ " ~
Evening star., 1939-08-06

built And Mr.. Laughton is one of
the largest-beg pardon, one of the
finest gentlemen we have ever had
under contract"
So it was that we set out for the
ranch where RKO is producing The
Hunchback of Notre Dame"
1t was long and dusty trip. The
afternoon was hot But the press
agent never allowed interest in the
excursion to lag.
Il would tell you about the set,
which is really very large and in
teresting," he said, but that might
spoil it."
So it was that we finally came,
Evening star., 1939-08-06

in eager anticipation, upon the
scene.
IF you will excuse me for a
moment" the press agent said, Il
will go and see how soon Mr.. Laugh
ton can talk with us. Meanwhile
you might look around at this large
and very interesting set"
In few moments he was back
wearing the worried expression press
agents reserve fog those occasions
when they bear sad tidings.
Il have bad news" he said, sadly.
Mr. Laughton cannot see the press -
This came as a shock, because
See ARTHIIR Page F-2)
Evening star., 1939-08-06
In Remember

Sara Haden steps into a comedy
role when she appears with Robert
Taylor and Greer Carson in Re
member which also features Lew
Ayres, Billie Burke, Laura Hope
Crews and George Barber.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Directs MELODY

Norman Taurog has been assigned
to direct M-G-M's broadway Mel
ody of 1940," co-starring Eleanor
Powell and Fred Astaire. George
Murphy has been added as the third
dancing member of the cast.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

IN the Warner Bros historical fea-
ture entitled THE Monroe Doc
trine." Holmes first impersonated
Cleveland in oklahoma Kid"
Evening star., 1939-08-06
He Cannot See the Press,
But the Set Is Very Nice
So Sings the Sad Cry in the Ears
Of Lad Trying to Interview
Mr.. Charles Laughton
By Franklin Arthur,
Associated Press Staff Writer.
HOLLYWOOD.

The highly
truth when they wish impress.
1T is
picture entertaining gentleman In fact it one of the
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Mans Best Friends Back
In the Big Money Again
Dog Days for Pups Set In in 1886,
But Now Every Hollywood Dog
Is Having His Day
By Harold Hefernan.
HOLLYWOOD.

Smiles again wreath the faces of Hoywoods half dozen leading
couldn't than
the
Evening star., 1939-08-06
President Again

{ Stuart Holmes, one-time busy vii
lain of the movies, will portray
President Grover Cleveland again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
DUST STORM HIT
 BOSTON TODAY

Boston, May 11-(UP).-Boston to-day experienced its worst dust storm in five years. Professor Charles F. Brooks, director of Har- yard University's Blue Hill observa- tory, reported that the dust storm markedly reduced sunlight inten- sity and visibility. Brooks said that at a. m. visibility from Blue Hill was only five miles, compared with normal 45 miles. The intensity of sunlight was the dust apparently is coming from the midwest, and the storm in this area probably began between 2 and 8 a. m., when there was a shift of wind from southwest to west, Brooks said. He said that definite information would have to await the preparation of today's weather maps.
 There was another dust storms, of less intensity on April 24 of this year. On that day the visibility was cut to 10 miles from Blue Hill. Ex- actly five years ago, May II, 1884, there was an intense dust storm, re- ducing visibility to one and one-half miles, and cutting sunlight to one fifth its normal intensity. The 1884 storm began early in the morning and lasted until about 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
PHILLIPS DID
 NOT APPEAR TODAY
Continued from Page D

dictment. He will testify for the government during the trial.
 The accused are charged with one count of conspiracy, 10 counts of mail fraud and three counts of violating SEC regulations by filing false financial statements.
 The indictments followed a fed eral investigation after Coster-Mu- sica's suicide, during the course of which it was revealed that assets of the firm had been marked up by more than $2O,0O0,000. Many other angles of the case are still under investigation.
 Truxton Death Probe
 One of the probes now underway concerns the business affairs and death of the late William T. Trux- tun of Waterbury, head of an in- dustrial alcohol firm. MT. Truxtun, who allegedly had many business dealings with McKesson & Robbins was found dead alongside a brook in Middlebury, Conn, July 15, 1885. The official verdict vase accidental drowning.
 Deputy Police Supt. Daniel J. Carson of Waterbury was in New York yesterday to testify before the grand jury regarding any police in- formation on MT. Truxtun and his affairs.
 Records of the R. F. Griggs Go. of Waterbury concerning two busi- ness firms the Caron Corp. and the Suprensnt Co.,, have also been placed under subpoena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Soviet Russia Offers Four Power Combine
CContinued from Page D

berlain, in a statement in the Brit ish house of commons yesterday, had made considered statement of his position as regards Russia, in- cluding an assurance that Russia would not be expected to enter any war against aggressor states until Britain and France had first made good their own pledges to protect Poland and Rumania.
 6. Chamberlain invited Ivan Maisky, Russian ambassador at Lon- don, to inform him of the precise grounds on which Russia entertained doubts as to Britain's position. Mais- ky agreed to do so.
 2. Negotiations continued both here and in London first to clear up any misunderstanding; secondly to seek a way to include Russia in the security front.
 New Embassy to U. S.
 The Russian statement of policy, as contained in the Izvestia edito- rial, came a few hours after an- nouncement of the appointment of Constantine Oumansky, 37 year old counsel for and charge d'affaires of the embassy at Washington, as am- bassador in succession to Alexan- der Troyanovsky. Troyanovsky was recalled from Washington nearly a year ago.
 Vladimir Potemkin, vice commits Sar for foreign affairs, had left War saw last night after important nego- tiations with Col. Josef Beck, Polish foreign minister. pointed toward ef- fecting normalization of Russian Polish relations.
 It had been reported abroad that both Poland and Rumania, long hesitant, had now agreed to accept material aid from Russia in event they were attacked.
 It is expected that Russia will name new ambassadors soon to both Poland and Rumania. The posts had long been vacant.
 With this background the impor- tance of Izvestia's statement of pol icy was apparent.
 Turn for the Worse
 The Izvestia editorial started out by saying that Hitler's denunciation of the Polish German non-aggres- sion treaty and British German naval treaty, and the conclusion of a German-Italian political and mili- tary pact, have caused a turn for the worse in the whole political situation"
 Further, it sad, the German-Ital- ian agreement to conclude a new treaty altered the entire aspect of their relations and made it plain that they were united directly against Britain and France.
 Europe is now faced with sin gle general and military policy, a German-Italian policy, whose edge, as the authors of the treaty them selves declare, is directed against Great Britain and France" the edi- torial said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

(C0nCmued rom Page D was unable to estimate how many were working when the explosion rocked the south side industrial district at mid-mornnig.
 About half of whatever force was on duty at the tme would have been in elevator A, where the ex- plosion originated" he said.
 Four of those taken to the hospi- tai were identified as David Marvin, 27, Clifford Oberg, 31, Frank Gall amt, 45, and John Leirvit, 34, all employees.
 Shoes Still Burning
 Marvin and Oberg were not ex- pected to survive. Hospital attaches said Oberg had walked into the re- ceiving room unaware that his shoes still were burning. He tainted in the receiving room.
 Ten police patrol wagons were rushed to the scene to remove the injured to hospitals. All available cruising squad cars were sent to es- tablish fire lines and handle traf- fic.
 The explosion broke windows over three block area. Flames could be seen from upper floors of Loop skyscrapers 12 miles distant.
 Robert Thomas, clerk in a grain elevator two blocks away, de- scribed the fire as "a holocaust"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
CHARLES MEYER
 IS RESPONSIBLE
(Continued from Page 1)

ment at the time and the fact that the deceaSed's body was thrown more than 96 feet. The bumper of the car, moreover, was sent from the impact, radiator and grille driven back. the rods holding the radiator bent, and the fan jammed SO as to cause the belt to burn, in running afterwards.
 Coroner HenneSsy states he ques- toned Il witnesses, including Mey- CT, from whose testimony together with the report of the medical examiner he made the finding.
 Steam on Windshield
 Meyer, according to the report, states that his windshield wiper was working at the time, but steam gath cred on the windshield inside, and although he wiped it of with his hand, it had gathered again and ob- structed his visibility when he struck tLe deceased. Meyer also stated, &C., cording to the inquest. that the light was green at the intersection when the deceased was crossing He said he was chasing another car in which friend of his was riding in order that they might keep an ap- pointment to go to the Cameo the ater. Meyer stated that he had pre- viouSly parked on Baldwin street in the vicinity of the Cameo for the purpose of keeping the appoint ment, but he saw his friend get into another car and drive off.
 Brakes Were Poor
 The foot and emergency brakes of the car, according to the report, were in poor condition.
 The deceased was hurled under & car parked at the easterly curb on Baldwin street, and wes removed from there bleeding and unconscious from head wounds to St. Mary's hos pital where she died twenty minutes later.
 The locality of the accident, Coro- ner Hennessy states, is well-light- ed one and was free of parked cars in any position to obscure the vision of the operator with regard to the whole course of the victim from the westerly curb to where she was struck.
 The coroner concludes that the death of Catherine Brick was due to fractured pelvis, crushed chest, both sides, compound fracture of both bones of right wrist, laceration of the scalp and internal injuries and that the death was due to the gross and criminal negligence of the operator of the car"