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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 19, 1944

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September 19, 1944: Jennifer Jones makes her next movie for Hal Wallis. David Selznick read the script by Ayn Rand, liked it, and told Hal that Jennifer was free to start any time. So apparently the trouble with 20th is all settled…. Wonder what happened to “Fountainhead” if it is to be filmed? Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 18, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 18, 1959: Everyone seems to be trying to settle on what Mr. K. (Nikita Khrushchev) “should really see” when he gets to L.A. — ranging from beatnik joints to supermarkets to the interchange and freeway traffic, Matt Weinstock says. Continue reading →

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September 18, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 18, 1959: Paul Coates writes about hazing pranks that end in death, including the case of USC dental student Richard Swanson. Continue reading →

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September 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 17, 1959: A man with a moving and storage company has thoughts about the ratio of families who are moving into Los Angeles with those who are moving out. The city has reached the saturation point, he tells Matt Weinstock. Continue reading →

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September 17, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 17, 1959: Paul Coates looks at the case of Caryl Chessman, scheduled to be executed in the gas chamber. A letter writer asks Dear Abby if it’s appropriate to ask restaurants for leftovers in a doggy bag. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 17, 1944

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September 17, 1944: All her life Vivian Blaine will be grateful to Victoria Elizabeth James and Phyllis Faye Harris for starring parts, for if these young ladies hadn’t elected to be born Vivian would still be just one of the bevy of pretty girls on the 20th lot, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 16, 1944

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September 16, 1966: Cheryl Crane paid her mother, Lana Turner, a visit on the set and for the first time Lana had to take a back seat. Her daughter stole the thunder, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 11, 1943: Escaped Soldier Denies Attacking Former Screen Star

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September 11, 1943: Pvt. George P. Rimke, who was convicted of “attacking” screen dancer and actress Lina Basquette (d. 1994), escapes from March Field, but surrenders to attorney S.S. Hahn.   Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 10, 1959: Should doctors do fat transfusions? Matt Weinstock takes a look. Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 10, 1959: Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-Ill) proposes a Senate junket to Hawaii and Paul Coates has a few thoughts. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 10, 1944

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September 10, 1944: The influence of Andre de Toth, the director, has been very important in the life of Veronica Lake. She is no longer the girl who doesn’t care. She cares very much now what people think of her, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock–Visit to Ojai

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September 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock is back from vacation and writes about his visit to Ojai. He also attended Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” and saw Tab Hunter perform. Continue reading →

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September 7, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 7, 1959: Paul Coates writes about a young woman’s experiences in traffic court. Hint: she wore a tight, revealing dress that she made herself, and has flaming red hair. Continue reading →

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September 5, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 5, 1959: Paul Coates writes about the unusual publicity campaign for the film “Private Property.” Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 5, 1944

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September 5, 1944: “One Touch of Venus” has been sold to the movies, with Mary Pickford obtaining the rights. Continue reading →

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September 5, 1943: Union Pleads With Streetcar Workers Not to Strike

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September 5, 1943: The head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen pleased with Pacific Electric workers not to strike. Eight to 10 streetcar workers are quitting every day to take better jobs. Continue reading →

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September 4, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 4, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of Lily Goldberg, who refused to believe that her son Gerald was guilty of writing bad checks, despite witnesses’ identification and testimony by a handwriting expert.
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September 4, 1947: Red Influences in Hollywood!

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September 4, 1947: Hedda Hopper lists movies with Red influences: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Meet John Doe,” “The Farmer’s Daughter” and “A Song to Remember.” “What recent picture can you recall in which a member of Congress has been presented as an honorable, intelligent, patriotic public servant? In what picture has an industrialist been shown as a straightforward, decent human being?” she asks. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 4, 1944

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September 4, 1944: “Mildred Pierce” is shelved until Jack Warner is satisfied with the script, which means Joan Crawford is out of a picture, so she is taking a trip to New York, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 3, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 3, 1959: Former Gov. Goodwin Knight is reinventing himself as a TV commentator, Paul Coates says. A letter writer tells Dear Abby that their trash can is loaded with empty beer cans every morning because of a neighbor who knocks back a case every night and doesn’t want the garbage man to know.
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