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...Peggy (Joan Crawford) for Senator John Randolph (Melvyn Douglas); her marriage to Eaton (Franchot Tone); and her single-minded devotion to President Jackson (Lionel Barrymore) form a pattern which balances in entertainment whatever it may lack in educational value. Surrounded by youthful matinee idols who seem a shade too chipper in the roles of mature statesmen, Lionel Barrymore grunts, glares and snuffles to fine effect. Equally sure-fire is Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Rachel Jackson, who, about to expire of the miseries, charges Peggy with seeing that the President remembers...
Plum For Astor- Most numerous family in Parliament is that of Viscount and Viscountess Astor and their related M. P.'s (a brother, son, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin). Only seven months ago the National Government landslide elected Hon. William ("Bill") Waldorf Astor, chipper young heir of Viscount Astor. During the campaign Hon. Bill would pop up through the sliding roof of his little sedan, harangue constituents, then pop down and off to the next gathering. He scored an outstanding win from a previously strong Labor candidate. Last week potent Clan Astor was overjoyed when Hon. Bill...
...only person who seemed at all sure of himself was chipper Senor Rivas Vi cuna of Chile. "Well, I at least have my orders," said he. "Chile will vote to lift Sanctions as soon as the motion is offered, and I have been instructed to raise the question myself if the proper opportunity arises...
...Laureate John Masefield explained that it was written while he had a bad chest cold, scrawled out with his left hand because California handshakers had disabled his right. The Hecksher Foundation for Children launched a drive for winter relief funds in New York City with a poem composed by chipper, white-bearded Philanthropist August Hecksher, 87. Excerpt: The stars, the stars shine brighter, Search thine immortal soul, Thy heart, thy heart beats lighter, What first we need is - COAL. In the weekly newspaper of Doom, The Netherlands, Wilhelm von Hohenzollern inserted an advertisement thanking the world Press for its interest...
Three onetime champions and a group of able youngsters, however, supplied enough upsets and excitement. Chipper Jimmy Caras, always best on birthdays, celebrated his 25th by blanking Joe Procita, 125-to-0. Bland, bald-headed Bennie Allen, three-time champion, dropped one ball after another into the pockets, gave the boisterous onlookers their greatest thrill by making a straight run of 125. Finally, after two weeks of round-robin, the winner: Caras...