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STEP RIGHT UP! (270 pp.]-Don Mannix-Harper...
...Mannix was a flop at Annapolis. On review, his uniform and brace were technically correct, but the total effect reminded the commandant of somebody "going duck hunting." The Mannix temperament was incorrigibly informal for Annapolis, and the Navy gave up at the end of his plebe year (1932). Dan Mannix found a new vocation for himself-and the makings of a lively little book-when he stopped to watch Flamo, the fire-eater, in a traveling carnival show...
Other cameramen besides WPIX's Lester Mannix had caught the scene in their lenses. What made television news was the speed shown by WPIX in bringing the drama to its audience. The film was ready in the cutting room by 6; part of it went on the air at 7; the whole film was shown over the regular 7:30 newscast...
...shortly before noon. The first order of business was meeting Benny Thau, padishah of new talent and liaison officer between Mt. Olympus and sea level. Benny was most cordial. Casually Gable strolled in. One by one, Benny flicked the switch to all the members of the High Council-Eddie Mannix, Sam Katz, Howard Strickling, Arthur Hornblow. One by one they filed in to look over their corporate purchase. They were charmed by this lovely girl. They recognized her at once as a lady. They thought that she handled herself well. In fact, they were more convinced than ever that...
...second, Harwood (E); third, Markum (E). Time--4.7 sec. 1000 yard run--Won by C. Robbins (H); second, V. Moriarty (H), third, C. Atwell (H). Time--2 min. 27 4-10 sec. 300 yard dash--Won by C. Wharton (H); second, Clark (E); tie for third between R. Mannix (H) and R. Clark (H). Time--34 6-10 sec. 600 yard run--Tie for first between M. Tuttle (H) and H. De Fries (H); third, Hamblett (E). Time--1 min., 19 sec. Shot put--Won by J. Tootell (H); second, P. Harwood (H); third, Young (E). Distance--50 feet. Pole...