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The Year Was 1938 – June 3rd
Henry Travers in 1938 (you may recognize him as Harold the Angel from 'It's a Wonderful Life')
Actor Henry Travers has arrived from New York. He will report to WB to play Bette Davis's father in her latest, 'The Sisters.' ['The Sisters' was his only film for 1938, but he stayed around for seven more in 1939, including 'Dodge City,' 'Dark Victory,' 'Stanley and Livingstone,' and 'The Rains Came'].
Columbia expects hundreds of aspiring actors at their studio to try out for the part of Joe Bonaparte from the Clifford Odets play, Golden Boy. Julian Evans will have charge of the proceedings. The ballyhoo is so great surrounding this search, he forsees photographers from Life magazine to be there. [Harry Cohn was probably hoping for the same type of publicity that Selznick was generating over his search for Scarlett O'Hara].
Three tunes have been completed for MGM's 'Sweethearts' the next Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald musical by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest. [Wright and Forrest had supplied music the year before for the Eddy/MacDonald film 'Maytime.' And for 1939 there were many contributions they made for MGM films, including Eddy (without MacDonald) for 'Balalaika'].
With 'Crime School' and the Dead End kids doing well, WB plans another to be called 'Hell's Kitchen,' once issues with the title have been cleared by the Hays Office. Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page are set to star. [Ronald Reagan and Margaret Lindsay would star instead].
John Litel has been cast by WB in the new prison picture 'Blackwell's Island.' Project to be directed by William McGann. [John Garfield replaced Litel before shooting commenced].
Midget sets for 'The Terror of Tiny Town' now guarded to keep off the swarm of curiosity seekers.
Ed Sullivan makes the rounds of studio commissaries. At WB – Bette Davis and Olivia DeHavilland were having lunch and arguing about the best way to put on weight. Spencer Tracy and Father Flannagan were at the MGM commissary, the good Father in town to talk about their production of 'Boys Town.' Boris Morros in his signature flashy attire, (this time a bright red check shirt) pauses to talk with Joan Bennett at the Paramount commissary. (See May 25th).
STARS IN OTHER NEWS
William LeBaron at Paramount announces that they are keeping Bob Hope on, and have assigned him his next picture – 'Thanks for the Memory.' He will have an engagment to play in Roberta locally before traveling to New York where he will start his personal appearance tour with Jackie Coogan.
Clark Gable had been home sick with the flu. After three days in bed he tried to return to work on the 'Too Hot To Handle' picture. The director judged his voice still too husky and sent him home.
One hears stories about the malapropisms perpetrated by Samuel Goldwyn, like the declaration – "Include me out." Columnist Sidney Skolsky reports the latest making the rounds around Hollywood – someone ran into Goldwyn and invited him to lunch – to which Goldwyn replied, "I can't eat yet. I just had breakfast for lunch."
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The Year Was 1938 – June 2nd
George Ungurian has brought a suit against film producer Mervyn LeRoy, his former employer. (George had been his butler). He is seeking $125,000 for false imprisonment, naming LeRoy and WB studio police chief, Blayney Matthews as those responsible. [Born in Romania, this former butler had been let go, and was finding it hard to obtain employment because he had been branded as a radical. Sneaking onto the WB lot he was stopped from confronting LeRoy and held captive for a time. At the time LeRoy was preparing for a couple of changes. He switches studios from WB to MGM, and leaves behind directing to produce. There he has one film for 1938, then for 1939 – 'Stand Up and Fight,' 'At the Circus' – and the huge production of 'The Wizard of Oz'].
WB plans a world premiere in Columbia City, Indiana for their new film 'White Banners.' The director Edmund Goulding and stars Claude Rains, Fay Bainter, and Jackie Cooper will be in attendance. The town was chosen because it is the home town of the author of the book upon which the film is based – Lloyd Douglas. Douglas, a former minister, first gained fame with his novel, The Magnificent Obsession. [Goulding will go on to direct 'Dark Victory' in 1939].
Universal has signed Jackie Cooper to a three picture contract. First will be the next Deanna Durbin picture, 'That Certain Age.' [Cooper would star in subsequent vehicles at Universal, but did not have the same impact as Durbin's films through 1939].
Joan Fontaine and Chester Morris to take the starring roles of RKO's The Clean-Up. Lew Landers to direct. [The film was released as 'Smashing the Rackets', (based on articles about Thomas Dewey cleaning up NYC), and though it did have Chester Morris, he played opposite Frances Mercer instead of Joan Fontaine – the two – Morris and Fontaine were in a previous film together 'Sky Giant,' so perhaps there was some confusion on the reporter's part. Fontaine's talents were most likely tied up in 'The Duke of West Point' to finish 1938 and the mighty 'Gunga Din' to kick off 1939].
A bunch of old timers have been rounded up to appear in a jail sequence for 'You Can't Take it with You' at Columbia. They are: Pert Kelton, from vaudeville and Broadway and sporadic films; Jim Thorpe, the Indian Olympic champ of 25 years ago; Jimmy Morton, of vaudeville fame; Kit Guard, famous for musicals; and Earl Askam, a singer. [Kelton, Guard and Askam do have listings for this film, but Thorpe and Morton have none].
For his performance so far in 'Having Wonderful Time,' RKO has signed Lee Bowman to a long term contract. [Bowman appeared in three more films for 1938 and eight for 1939, including 'Love Affair').
At Columbia, Harry Cohn wants to put to rest any rumors that an of his execs will lose their positions with the return of Sam Briskin to the company. (See May 17th).
Ed Sullivan talked with cameraman Bill Daniels, the only one that Greta Garbo would permit to film her. According to Daniels, she has a certain quality that she projects on the screen – "She has the wisdom of a very old lady, and with it a remarkable tolerance. She is completely unlike the impression of her that's been broadcast. It is her wisdom and tolerance that give her a certain spiritual glow. The camera picks that up." [Away from the camera lens since 1937, she returns in 1939 in MGM's 'Ninotchka.' With the tagline – "Garbo Laughs."
A filler bit. The fan mail of Anthony Quinn has grown exponentially since his appearence in DeMille's 'The Plainsman' from 1936. [DeMille used him again in 1938 for 'The Buccaneer,' and again in 1939's 'Union Pacific.'
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The Year Was 1938 – June 1st
Cecil B DeMille in 1938
Paramount can no longer brag about the four name combination of C B Demille, Ernst Lubitsch, Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper. Only DeMille is left, and he only does one picture a year. [His one for 1939 is 'Union Pacific.].
The picture biz is mulling a national exploitation campaign for September, to make the consumer more film minded. Emphasis – quality pictures, enlisting stars to ballyhoo – via their radio programs (so many have radio venues).
Talks stall between actors and producers on proposed amendment to the basic minimum contract.
In Germany, Nazis have an edict that all cash in Germany belonging to Jews of any nationality is to be confiscated. Several picture companies with leading execs that are Jewish were tipped that they are targeted. Warners took all of theirs out when Hitler came to power. But Metro, Paramount and 20th Century Fox have considerable cash there. US State Dept protesting. Universal the only company producing in Germany, (nearly kicked out when Hitler came in). UA moved out before the Nazis came in. RKO and Columbia never had much there.
'Letty Lynton' victors (Edward Sheldon and Margaret Ayer Barnes) not happy with amount ($587,000) proposed by special master proposed settlement. (See May 11th).
At 20th Century Fox – in cutting rooms – Little Miss Broadway (Shirley Temple) and the Mysterious Mr Moto, (directed by Norman Foster with Peter Lorre). And a 14 member crew left yesterday to Canada where they will join those already there for the Dionne quint picture 'Five of a Kind.'
W S van Dyke has returned from Idaho, and has selected locations for exteriors to be shot in Payette Lake and the upper reaches of the Payette River for the MGM produciton of 'Northwest Passage.' Col Tim McCoy is staying in Lewiston, ID for negotiations with the Nez Perce Indians for extras.
Jeanette MacDonald taking technicolor tests. [Most likely in preparation for Victor Herbert's 'Sweethearts.' MGM's first film in the three-strip Technicolor process. She only had one film for 1939, 'Broadway Serenade'].
Wendy Barrie called back for retakes at Columbia. [For 'I am the Law' starring Edward G Robinson].
Alfred Hitchcock leaving London for NY on the Queen Mary. Plans to negotiate a deal with David O Selznick to make a film in Hollywood at year's end. He had signed with Mayflower Pictures (Charles Laughton and Erich Pommer) for their next picture – 'Jamaica Inn' – starting in three weeks.
Mr & Mrs Darryl F Zanuck leaving NY for London on the Normandie. Zanuck when in Paris, will be made a Commander of the Legion of Honor.
Hal B Wallis to Honolulu.
LA to NY – Irving Berlin, Rudolph Mate.
Aldous Huxley gandering studios.
Ray Bolger is back in town, waiting for the call from MGM to play the part of the Tinman in 'The Wizard of Oz.'
A crew from 20th Century Fox has been sent to the Ozark mountain district to scout locations for 'Jesse James.'
Soon as Claude Rains finishes 'Sister Act,' he is heading east to his farm in Pennsylvania.
Julian Johnson, the 20th Century Fox story editor, leaves tonight for New York. Half vacation – half business, for, while there he will look over the new plays, and scout other story material.
Judy Garland suffered a wrenched shoulder in a motor crash in Hollywood.
Bobby Breen's parents set up a trust fund for his benefit – to date has earned $105,000. Parents to receive $200/month.
Eddie Cantor's daughter Edna will be married to Jimmy McHugh jr (son of song writer) on 9/18. Will live in Beverly Hills.
Stan Laurel and thrice married wife Iliana have parted again. She is going to Vegas for a divorce.
C B DeMille a grandfather.
Merle Oberon is sued by her attorney Lyle W Rucker for a contract negotiated by him with Selznick Int'l. She was to have received $82,000 to star in an as yet untitled film by January 1937. Evidently the actress had litigation against Selznick regarding this. She never went through with the deal, but the lawyer wanted his percentage (14%).
Talent schools at the studios, not effected by the studio economic reductions, in fact more talent is being using from these schools than ever. At Paramount – Oliver Hinsdell and Harold Helvinston are the heads – 20 young hopefuls in the stock company, training in dramatics, to be advised on dress and studio deportment. At WB, Frank Beckwith, head and Mavina Dunn (voice and diction teacher) – have a stage (to be ready within the week), where they can put on productions – they have a 13 point program, 6 in American technique, 6 in emotional acting from the Russian school, and one course to bridge the two. Also being taught – how to get along with people on the lot, when to give presents and what can and cannot be done. At 20th Century Fox – the talent director is Florence Enright, according to her philosophy there is no difference between acting for stage or screen (prepare for one, good for other). Their key, ndividual attention. Has a camera crew on call for her use, schools her people for particular roles to test for. Has 60 current students (grads – Arlene Whelan, June Lang, Lynn Bari, Robert Allen). At Metro, they have no such school per the desire of the head of talent forces, Bill Grady. Instead they have talent scouts (3 on Coast, 7 in NY) to feed prospects to him and he assesses their possibilities. His asst Glesca Marshall preps them for a reading with Grady. He keeps ahead of producers with future needs and mentally places the young talent needed. He has a staff of specialists – Ruth Roberts – former prof of phonetics at U of MI; Meastro Romani, singing teacher; Lillian Burns – diction & posture; Sidney Guilaroff – hair stylist. He considers stage and film acting different, though legit training an aid. Grady instructs his students in the idiosyncrasies of each director. Recent grads – Dennis O'Keefe, Alan Curtis, Lynne Carver, Ruth Hussey, Anne Rutherford.
Bill Robinson leaves next week for a personal appearance tour in the East. This evening he is throwing a benefit at the Lincoln Theater to help 1500 underprivileged kids to summer camp. He has enlisted the help of fellow Fox people – Tyrone Power and Don Ameche.
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The Year Was 1938 – May 31st
Bette Davis in 1938
Lots of news for Bette Davis. She is to begin work on 'The Sisters' this week. This is to be followed by 'The Phantom Crown' which will begin production as 'Juarez.' And another project calls her back to the old South – a post Civil War story called 'Memphis Belle.' [The Sisters which pairs her with Errol Flynn closes out 1938 for her. 'Juarez' did go ahead, but another project came on line before it – 'Dark Victory' (one of the biggies for 1939). The 'Memphis Belle' title remained on the shelf].
Sidney Franklin (director) due in tomorrow at Metro to conference about his next film – 'Goodbye Mr Chips' – to be filmed in England with Robert Donat.
Laurel and Hardy start shooting today their final Roach production for Metro. [This is the 'Meet the Missus' project that was released as 'Blockheads']. (Mentioned in prior posts – see May 28th)
RKO is so happy with the dailies on 'The Affairs of Annabel' that they are considering adding more titles and making it into a series. [There was a quick turn around on this idea for 'Annabel Takes a Tour' came out in the same year. Jack Oakie went directly between the two; Lucille Ball squeezed in her part in 'Room Service' between them].
Walt Disney is looking to expand to a bigger plant – his Hyperion Ave site – covering 70,000 sq ft and employing 735 workers has become too cramped, hence plans are going forward for a million dollar facility. As for this next projects, slated next is Pinocchio, then Bambi.
20th Century Fox is prepping 'The Little Princess,' the beloved story by Frances Hodgson Burnett as a film for Shirley Temple. To start 9/1. [It would be released in 1939].
CONTRACT TIME
Metro signed Gabriel Dell and Huntz Hall to term pacts. [Two of the Dead End kids gang. Dell has one short and four features for 1939].
20th Century Fox lifted the option on Pauline Moore. [Charlie Chan, Abe Lincoln and the Musketeers keep her busy for 1939].
Republic renewed director James Cruze's contract for one year. [Former silent actor and director Cruze had one film on the screen at this moment – 'Gangs of New York.' He has only one more credit for the year, none in 1939. Alcoholism over-shadowed his career and life until his death in 1942].
Fay Bainter had her contract at WB extended for two more pictures.
Frank Wead inks writer contract at 20th Century Fox. [The former navy pilot had written the story upon which MGM's 'Test Pilot' was based. After the freak accident in which he broke his neck in 1926, he turned his skills to a writing career. He would work on two projects for Fox in 1939, one of wich was 'Tail Spin'].
John Huston signed for a writer's contract at WB. [Huston's contribution to the screenplay for 'Jezebel' no doubt raised him in the eyes of WB. His involvement with 'Jaurez' for 1939; and an uncredited contribution to 'Wuthering Heights' put him on course to reach his goal – to direct the films based on his own scripts].
Florence Rice's new contract with MGM, guarantees her time off to go East to catch the Joe Louis/Max Schmeling fight.
WB lifts the ban in director Lloyd Bacon's contract on flying, so he can fly to Florida to do his research in Pensacola before he shoots 'Wings of the Navy.'
Eight casting directors rate the top supporting actors. The top 8 were Mischa Auer, Beulah Bondi, Walter Connelly, Edward Everett Horton, Jean Hersholt, Donald Meek, Alan Mowbray, Frank Morgan. (With 7 of the 8 votes, none unanimous). Next group (with 6 votes each) – Billie Burke, Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine, Hugh Herbert, Lewis Stone, Charles Winninger. Next (with 5 votes) – Una Merkle, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone, Henry Stephenson, Fay Bainter, Alice Brady, Spring Byington, Walter Brennan. Next (with 4 votes) – Edward Arnold, Ralph Bellamy, Humphrey Bogart, Herman Bing, Donald Crisp, Fritz Feld, Glenda Farrell, Bonita Granville, Edna May Oliver, May Robson, C Aubrey Smith, Ned Sparks, Slim Summerville, George Sanders, Akim Tamiroff.
Regarding premiers in Hollywood – for "A pictures" six to eight arc lights were the norm. The prize houses were Grauman's Chinese, the Village in Westwood, and the Paramount in downtown LA, and sometimes the Carthay Circle (seating 1600) on the edge of the Beverly Hills District. Disney's 'Snow White,' garnered historic grosses there on a two-a-day run. [Now you know why a replica of the Carthay Circle graces the main street in Disney's California Adventure park].
Inside the sound stage of 'Four Daughters' at WB, the Lane sisters under the direction of Michael Curtiz arrive via a Pullman car at the station of a small town. The snow – cornflakes; the slush on the ground – cornflakes, gypsum, salt and water. The Pullman car was real, but there was no motive power. It was pulled into the station by a winch, which could only move the rail car 20 feet, but that was all they needed.
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The Year Was 1939 – May 27th
Robert Preston in 1938
Paramount has signed their new discovery Robert Preston to a long term contract and he will make his debut in 'King of Alcatraz.' Filming will commence at the end of June. One of their talent scouts had spotted him in a play at the Pasadena Playhouse. [Preston would be in two films for 1938, and three in 1939, including 'Union Pacific' and 'Beau Geste'].
Opening today – 'Crime School' from WB with Humphrey Bogart and the Dead End Gang. A 'B' picture that did 'A' business – brought in for only $250,000.
Columbia is sending a company to Kanab, Utah to film exteriors for their serial 'Wild Bill Hickock.' The cast including Gordon Elliott, Kermit Maynard, Monte Blue, and Carol Wayne will spend 10 days in the area. [Gordon Elliott after this serial going forward would be known as Bill Elliott. He would be hard at work on westerns for Columbia throughout 1939].
President Harry Warner of WB announced that a new series of Technicolor featurettes will be made with patriotic themes – such as the Declaration of Independence, Clara Barton, Abe Lincoln, etc. He feels that they are needed to combat the subversive and undemocratic forces at work in the country.
RKO has seven films currently shooting at its Gower St lot, and intends to continue to keep seven going at once through the usually quiet summer period.
Ed Sullivan details his time on the 'If I Were King" set at Paramount, and relates the remarks by Basil Rathbone on how he likes being in this film – "It is the first time in years I haven't kicked a baby or been killed in Reel 4." [For this historical film set in France of the 15th Century, an enormous Paris street set was built on 73,000 square feet of the backlot].
Darryl F Zanuck left for NY, from which he and Joe Schenck will sail to Europe. [Schenck ends up remaining stateside, intending to go over later].
Donald McBride is expected to arrive from NY today at RKO to assume the role of the hotel manager in 'Room Service,' a role he fulfilled in the play version.
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John Wayne in 1939
John Wayne was born on this day in 1907, making him 31 years old in 1938. [He toiled all of 1938 at Republic on their Three Mesquiteers series. A big year ahead for him with 'Stagecoach' for Walter Wanger, with John Ford directing, opening in January of 1939. Then back to Republic and the 'B' westerns].
Actress Constance Bennett was sued by portrait artist Willy Pogany, who was trying to be paid for a painting he made of her. He wants $3500, and she countered that it was only worth $500, as it was not done to her satisfaction – the shoulders were too round, and the thigh too large, and the mouth had a curlicue that she did not like. [Bennett was currently doing well in the 'Topper' comedies, ahead she only had one film for 1939 – 'Tail Spin' with Alice Faye at 20th Century Fox].
MGM director W S Van Dyke departed for McCall Idaho today to scout locations for Northwest Passage. Col Tim McCoy will hire 1,000 Nez Perces for work in the film. [Van Dyke is only credited for the background shots for the film].
George Brent and Ronald Reagan are set for the top roles at WB for 'Wings of the Navy.' Leading lady yet to be set. [George Brent had his lead in the film, but Reagan did not. He was replaced by John Payne. And the leading lady role was taken by Olivia DeHavilland, in this opus for 1939].
Director Henry King left in his private plane today for a trip east – St Louis, Miami and New York. On his return he will stop over in Kansas City MO in order to scout locations for his next film for 20th Century Fox – 'Jesse James.'
Columnist Sidney Skolsky goes on about the hefty sums paid for two plays to be made into films – $200,000 for the Kaufman/Hart play "You Can't Take it with You," then shooting at Columbia under Frank Capra's guidance; and $250,000 paid by RKO for "Room Service." Both had challenges in preparing them for the screen, but probably most problematic was Morrie Ryskind's task in converting 'Room Service' into a Marx Brothers' movie, instead of a movie of the play. [Ryskind had plenty of practice, having working for the boys on 'The Coconuts,' 'Animal Crackers,' and 'A Night at the Opera'].
Ed Sullivan's quote on the occasion of the premiere of 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' at the Carthay Circle Theater – he calls it a smash hit – but then he hears the criticisms come out, and he adds – "…this Hollywood is a strange town, bounded on the north by Malice, on the south by Envy, on the east by Exhibitionism, and on the west by old Virginia ham."
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Robert Montgomery in 'Yellow Jack'
Robert Montgomery's 34th birthday. Until September he was the president of the Screen Actors Guild. The Oscar nominated actor, for 1937's 'Night Must Fall,' has his next film coming out in six days – 'Yellow Jack' about the fight against yellow fever in Cuba during the Spanish American War in 1898. The following month Montgomery launched an investigation into Willie Bioff at IATSE, which revealed his criminal past and connections to the Frank Nitti gang in Chicago. [He has one credit for 1939 – a mystery comedy 'Fast and Loose.' This may have been due to the fact that when WW2 broke out in Europe in September of that year, he went to London and enlisted in the American Field Service and drove an ambulance in France until the defeat at Dunkirk. (His daughter, little Elizabeth "Bewitched" Montgomery, was then six)].
Negotiating committees between the producers and actors about an amendment to the basic minimum contract call a halt until both parties can go through the cross demands. (Producers had presented a 100 pages worth). The producer committee had conferred with the casting directors and other studio execs to look into cost estimates based on the acceptance of the actors' demands.
Columbia contract player, Ann Doran was recovering from a case of kleig eyes suffered when working on Capra's 'You Can't Take it with You.' [Long exposure to the arc lights used to light the sets could result in conjunctivitis and eye watering. Twelve films lay ahead for Doran in 1939, including Capra's 'Mr Smith Goes to Washington'].
Lola Lane's 32nd birthday. Busy in 1938 at WB, playing the lead in 'Torchy Blane in Panama,' and with her sisters, Priscilla and Rosemary in 'Four Daughters' (which introduced John Garfield), and in its follow up for 1939, 'Four Wives.'
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Cecilia Parker in 1937
Just finishing 'Love Finds Andy Hardy,' a long term contract at MGM is awarded to Cecilia Parker for her work in the family series. She began the role of Mickey Rooney older sister in 1937. [She has one more ahead for 1938, then three more Hardy features and one short for 1939].
A meeting was held at the home of Sam Goldwyn to discuss the deal they will receive for releasing via United Artists for the 1938-39 season (the distributor will sell only on percentage, not flat). Also present were David O Selznick, Dr A H Gianninni, Walter Wanger, Edward Small, Hal Roach.
Shake up at Universal, with VP in charge of production, Charles R Rogers, on the way out, Cliff Work will take his place under President Nat Blumberg and VP Matthew Fox. [Active since the silent days, Rogers had been head of production at RKO in 1931, switching to Universal in 1935. He had some notable successes with them – 'My Man Godfrey' for instance, and for signing the teen singing sensation Deanna Durbin. He would wind up at Paramount in 1939, and produce The Star Maker with Bing Crosby, a fictionalized version of the life of Gus Edwards].
At WB, 'For Lovers Only' begins filming, with Dick Powell in the lead and with Olivia DeHavilland playing opposite him. [The romantic comedy is released under the title – 'Hard to Get'].
Margaret Sullivan is discussed as the lead for Hal Roach's new romantic comedy 'There Goes My Heart.' The part had been turned down by Irene Dunne. [Sullivan must have turned it down too, as Virginia Bruce is credited in the part].
Ed Sullivan points out that Gene Reynolds is playing a lot of roles when the lead character needs to be shown as a child – for James Stewart in 'Of Human Hearts'; for Tyrone Power in 'In Old Chicago'; for Ricardo Cortez in 'The Californian'; and for John Beal in 'Madame X.' [Gene Reynolds has four films for 1939. He had a long career in entertainment, and later was a TV producer for MASH and Lou Grant].
Jackie Coogan is in San Francisco working on a personal stage appearance, making jokes about his impoverished situation. And hoping to earn enough until August when the suit with his parents will be tried. Bob Hope has written his routine, between takes on his current film 'Give Me a Sailor.' Hope and Coogan will have a vaudeville tour together in the East beginning in June. (See May 13th)
Pat O'Brien will be taking off for a three week vacation, and will start 'Angels with Dirty Faces' upon his return. [Per Ed Sullivan he plans to take in the War Admiral – Seabiscuit match race. The race scheduled for May at Belmont did not come off with Seabiscuit. The race finally took place on November 1st].
Joel McCrea heads off to Montana for a fishing trip, accompanied by his stand in, Carl Andre. His station wagon is fully equipped for the expedition. Upon their return they will report to Universal along with other Goldwyn contracted people – Andrea Leeds and director Archie Mayo. Some think it strange that so many from the Goldwyn stable would be going to a rival studio. Shooting to begin June 4.
The 20th Century Fox film 'Five of a Kind' with the Dionne quintuplets will see its company leave for Canada tonight, but without Joan Davis. She is now home from the hospital after her back injury, sustained will rehearsing with Buddy Ebsen. She plans to join them next week. [Davis must not have made it, for she is not listed in the credits]. (See May 9th).
OPENED IN THEATERS THAT DAY
Swiss Miss with Laurel & Hardy (directed by John Blystone) from MGM.
Mystery House with Humphrey Bogart from WB.
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Zanuck's strategy for 20th Century Fox
Darryl F Zanuck expounds on the biz – some are saying that negative costs must come down to meet a lesser box office take, but he points out that quality films never are made with short budgets. And that is why they are spending more on their films than ever before. He agrees with exhibitors when they say that double billing is a mistake. Little pictures are a good training ground for up and coming actors. He would rather go with his solution – cast the younger players in big pictures (and cites the example of Tyrone Power in 'Lloyd's of London'). He intends to gamble on Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Richard Greene and Arlene Whelan. He goes on to give credit to their writers – touting originals, written in "the technique of pictures." The future of films counts on writers.
Twentieth Century Fox cut the vacation allotment for Tyrone Power down to 10 days this summer in order to ease his schedule once 'Jesse James' starts shooting.
Scat singer, Johnnie Davis is the latest added to the cast of 'Brother Rat,' being made for WB. Eddie Albert who had the lead in the NY play takes the lead here too. The leading lady is yet to be selected, between Priscilla Lane and Olivia DeHavilland. Camera crews are now at work shooting exteriors in Virginia at VMI, the film's setting. [The decision was for Priscilla Lane (or did Olivia say no?). Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman were also added to the cast. Johnnie Davis appeared in four films in 1939, 2 features and 2 shorts].
Carole Lombard is building a home for her mom in Brentwood.
Edward Small rests at home under a doctor's care. [The powerhouse independent producer had 'The Duke of West Point' for this year, and two for 1939, one of which was 'The Man in the Iron Mask'].
Leon Schlesinger is welcomed by an office party after a long hospital seige. [I can only imagine what that would have been like. Schelsinger was head of the animation unit at WB, so the likes of Tex Avery, Frank Tashlin, Chuck Jones, and voice talent Mel Blanc would have been on hand].
Gene Autry starts work back at Republic today after nearly a half year absence.
According to Ed Sullivan, "most wigs for the movies are made from human hair from the Balkan and Scandinavian countries."
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Howard Hughes planning an around the world flight to promote the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. He will bear invitations to the European nations.
According to a reporter taking in the shooting of the latest Sonja Henie film at 20th Century Fox, she had to be provided with special socks, costing $35 a pair. Even then she puts runs in them when strained by the leaps she does, running through five pairs a day. The makeup department in preparing her for the day, sprays a glue in her hair to keep her tresses from flying every which way.
Hal B Wallis, associate in charge of production at WB, in NY today for business & pleasure, to look over the current stage plays. [Given his position at the company his name is on linked to 47 film for 1939 – 16 credited (including The Old Maid, in which his wife, Louise Fazenda, played a maid), and 31 uncredited].
Departing for London from NY on the Normandie – Danielle Darrieux with her husband Henri de Coin, writer-director (though she would like to stay in US, she needed to return to France for her mandatory one film per year, according to French regulations), Brian Aherne, David Niven, Diana Barrymore
NY to LA – Billy Halop, Fredric March, Luise Rainer.
Arrivals in LA – Olivia DeHavilland, Mr & Mrs Paul Lukas, Lily Pons, Claudette Colbert, John Hay Whitney.
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Critics and patrons at the Pantages theater to see 'Holiday' like the George Cukor directed film – with Grant and Hepburn. [Are the theater owners wrong about 'poison' Hepburn?] (See May 12th)
Fay Bainter's stock in Hollywood rose with her performance in Warner Brothers' film 'Jezebel' which not only garnered her an Oscar but also earned her a contract to star in two future features at that studio. The stories are not yet chosen. [Not only was she nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1938 (for 'Jezebel,' which she won); she was also nominated for Best Actress (for 'White Banners,' which she lost to Bette Davis. Due to confusion about the double nomination, the rules of the Academy were changed].
W H Moran, the head of the US Secret Service, has been landed by WB to supply stories from his experiences for a new series about the Service to feature Ronald Reagan. [This led to a three picture series for 1939 – 'Secret Service of the Air,' 'Code of the Secret Service' and 'Smashing the Money Ring.' One of the films inspired a young boy to join the Secret Service, and is credited for saving President Reagan after he was shot by Hinckley in 1981].
Regarding Spencer Tracy's trip to Honolulu, news was added that it was also to recover from his recent surgery. Upon his return two films we be waiting for his participation – both at MGM, 'Northwest Passage' and 'Boys Town.'
Norman Taurog, known for his work with child performers, has been assigned to direct 'Boys Town.' Not for Spencer Tracy's sake but for his supporting cast – Mickey Rooney and Spanky McFarland.
Universal will start shooting 'Danger in the Air,' their next installment in the Crime Club series. Louis Hayward and Nan Gray will top the cast. [Louis did not make the cut].
Per Ed Sullivan – Susan Hayward (no relation to Louis) has appeared in 1,373 publicity photos for WB, yet has never appeared on the screen. [Actually she appeared in the background in a few titles, uncredited. And for one film her scene was left on the cutting room floor. She had a small part in 'Comet Over Broadway,' the film that Bette Davis refused to do. Hayward would take the femme lead in the 1939 film – 'Beau Geste' for Paramount]. (See May 3rd)
Producer Walter Wanger has sent a communication to Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Word is out that strongman Franco of Spain is unhappy about his current production 'Blockade' with Henry Fonda and Madeleine Carroll. Wanger says people had been caught and thrown off of his sets which depict the devasting effects of the civil war in Spain. Purportedly they were spies. He goes on to say that he has put $900,000 into this film and he will release it as is, and if it is banned in Europe, he'll take the loss. [Wanger had an even bigger picture (in my estimation) for 1939 – Stagecoach].
In New York, John Hay "Jock" Whitney returns from Europe to confer with Selznick Int'l head Henry Ginsberg (over from Hollywood) about 1938-39 season. Gone with the Wind is in a testing phase. UA a possibility to release it (they have a bonus system for rentals that look promising).
Claudette Colbert leaves for the Coast (from NY) after 4 months abroad to discuss her next project at Paramount. They have three possibilities for her.
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Much as I admire the guts and determination of those who work at Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), I wouldn't touch the stock with your money.
What, too harsh? Blame the war. The price war, that is. According to statistics from the Semiconductor Industry Association, the average price of microprocessors declined 18% year over year, thanks to punitive discounting by both AMD and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).
But that's the past, right? AMD's Opteron processor has positively pulverized Intel in the server market. And now that Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) has agreed to start dating AMD, its market share could grow even more.
If only that mattered. I'll refrain from reciting the numerous problems Dell faces. Instead, I'll pose this question: What is Dell's competitive advantage? Price, born from efficiency in its build-to-order supply chain. Now, where do you think those efficiencies are gained? If your answer is "on the backs of suppliers," you're at least half right.
Dell is struggling so badly with margins that AMD will have to offer deeply discounted chips to gain the market share it wants. And that's entirely independent of any price war with Intel. Once CEO Paul Otellini decides that he'd rather not let his longtime PC partner go so quietly into the night, the war of attrition will escalate.
Meanwhile, Intel sells to both Dell and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), which has officially transitioned its entire product line to the well-received Core Duo chips. And guess what? No price war! Intel gets to sell into a fast-growing market where margins are at least reasonable, and maybe even healthy. AMD's only similar crutch is Opteron in servers.
Is playing catch-up really that difficult?
But that may not last. Now, wait. Before you write that hate mail that bemoans Intel gluing two dies together to get to quad core quickly, or that praises the well-understood virtues of AMD's HyperTransport protocol, or that ridicules Intel's chips for producing more heat than your fireplace, please remember that I'm not saying that AMD lacks a technical advantage.
In fact, I believe AMD does have a meaningful edge now that could widen over time. But "could" is the key word here, Fool. How good is the open processor push that AMD unveiled last month to industrywide acclaim? Wonderful ... if others take the bait and produce co-processors that enhance AMD's offerings as meaningfully as pundits believe. Of course, they may not.
I'll be honest. I favor neither AMD nor Intel. I think they both make for lousy investments right now because of the inherent risk created by a revenue-destroying and cash flow-eating price war. There's simply no margin of safety in a market where margins are thinner than Nicole Richie and rarer than a moment of lucidity from former Simple Life pal Paris Hilton. Consider yourself warned.
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There's touch of upheaval at the top of this week's rankings with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays vaulting to Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. And look at those three National League East teams in lock step at Nos. 7, 8 and 9: the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals and New York Mets, with the Atlanta Braves lurking at No. 14.
The Milwaukee Brewers' offseason seemed pretty much a dud, with catcher Yasmani Grandal and infielder Mike Moustakas the only additions, and the team seemed short on pitching. But the Brewers have come out firing on all cylinders.
Two teams have surprised so far from the Midwest, as the Detroit Tigers are 7-3 and closer Shane Greene has saves in all seven wins. Then there are the Chicago Cubs, who more and more look like they are being weighed down by expensive and nonproductive contracts.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (8-2, No. 5 last week): Learning to wean off total dependency on lefty Clayton Kershaw is a must for the Dodgers. So far, so good.
2. Tampa Bay Rays (7-3, No. 4): This team is chock full of talent throughout the lineup, and the organization is lined up with prospects galore, which is the key to sustained success.
3. New York Yankees (5-4, No. 2): Funny, it took Miguel Andujar's injury to remember that Gleyber Torres was the real star infield prospect. Right-handers Domingo German, Jonathan Loaisiga and Luis Cessa are also hugely important throughout a 162-game regular season.
4. Milwaukee Brewers (8-2, No. 6): They are 8-2 with starters Jhoulys Chacin (4.22), Brandon Woodruff (6.00) and Corbin Burnes (9.90) sporting ERAs that should be more reflective of an awful start.
5. Houston Astros (5-5, No. 3): The organization is so good, I finally have confidence that lefty Wade Miley can be a high-level starter and show why multiple solid executives banked on him before.
6. Boston Red Sox (3-8, No. 1): An 11-game road trip out west for the reigning champs? Curious. Hard to imagine lefty Chris Sale being extended at huge dollars if the team had concerns about his expensive left arm.
7. Philadelphia Phillies (6-2, No. 9): The Phillies' revamped lineup is high octane, but right-hander Jake Arrieta is a huge key to their success.
8. Washington Nationals (4-4, No. 7): Lots of good here, but reliever Trevor Rosenthal is off to a scary start, and the team will be hard-pressed to survive and thrive with shortstop Trea Turner out for up to six weeks.
9. New York Mets (6-3, No. 10): Ace right-hander Jacob deGrom is off to an astounding start. The Mets can ill afford an injury for lefty Steven Matz or significant regression from righty Zack Wheeler. The offense has not arrived yet.
10. St. Louis Cardinals (4-5, No. 8): It's been a sluggish start overall. The starting pitching has been problematic, and the bullpen tandem of lefty Andrew Miller and righty Alex Reyes has allowed nine earned runs during 6.2 innings. The duo has also given up four homers, walked 10 and struck out just three. Did I mention Marcell Ozuna, Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter are batting .219, .200 and .229, respectively?


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Protecting our renewable future
Based in the US, Reggie has only been with us for a little over a year but his meteoric rise has already seen him step up into a senior construction manager role. At BayWa r.e. we know talent when we see it, and it wasn't long after him coming on board as a contractor that we realized we needed his skills full time.
Reggie's journey so far has been one of hard work, dedication, and commitment. After 21 years as a police officer in Fulton County, Georgia, he handed in his badge for a well-earned retirement. But all it took was one phone call from his brother to get him excited for a new challenge and a new adventure in renewable energy.
Reggie Never Stops Learning
Coming from a family with construction in its DNA, many of Reggie's relatives work as builders, electricians, and carpenters. As a younger man, he fought tooth and nail to forge his own path in life outside of the family business. His time in law enforcement saw him engaging with people from all walks of life, and he's translating those people skills into his role today.
Coordinating with other construction managers, he sets a baseline for quality and safety for each project. Those are two areas where he won't compromise. The willingness to hold up a multi-million-dollar project over safety concerns doesn't only call for incredible self-belief. It also demands the kind of respectful diplomacy that secures the best outcome for everyone.
That respect is ingrained into his interpersonal approach. There's an old saying, 'measure twice, cut once.' Taking the time to learn the people involved in a project as well as its technical specifications means Reggie can get things right the first time.
"The inclusiveness of the company gives me confidence to do my job right. At first, I felt like a fish out of water, but the team embraced me. I had people I'd never met reaching out, asking if I needed anything. I know construction, but I don't profess to be an engineer. So, if I have questions, I can talk to the engineering guys about anything. I respect their professional opinion, and I trust they respect mine in return."
My dad's my greatest inspiration. He was a disabled veteran with a 6th grade education, but he made no bones about it: you had to work. He showed us what that looked like, building a business to support his family, something they could take over. That's what leadership looks like to me. As I get older, I've even started using some of the phrases he'd use. I've come to understand them now.
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Reggie is Leading from the Frontline
Switching industries and roles so quickly gave him a lot to learn in a short space of time. But there are plenty of skills Reggie has translated seamlessly to his new life in renewable energy. No-nonsense leadership is a big example.
Arriving on site half an hour before it opens, and one cup of coffee later, he's busy conducting hands-on quality checks to ensure everyone is safe and supported.
His work entails a lot of meetings and video calls, but it's important to Reggie that he's setting a visible example for his team on the ground. That's a lesson he picked up from his dad.
A family man himself, Reggie spends a lot of time on the road. But he's thankful for the time he spends with his wife and kids, and he is optimistic about his professional future in renewables.
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Injuries sustained in truck accidents tend to be some of the most violent and deadly on the highway, more reason you'll need legal representation to make certain the responsible party is held accountable. There is more to winning a lawsuit against a trucking company than simply taking pictures of the damage to your vehicle, you need a skilled attorney fighting on your behalf. Here is how a New Braunfels truck accident attorney will ensure you receive that compensation that you deserve.
The one thing you need to be aware of with truck accidents is the trucking company has their own teams that report to the accident scene to basically clean the location. If you are being rushed to a hospital, the chances are excellent that there will be zero traces of the accident after you are released. Your trucking accident attorney is prepared to rush a team of accident investigators to that scene right after you call so all that evidence is preserved until trial. The crew will take plenty of pictures, make a video, speak to all the witnesses, and even take key measurements.
Since the injuries sustained in trucking accidents tend to be the most severe, your trucking accident attorney will make certain that you are seen by the best local physicians in their fields. Not only are you going to be diagnosed by these experts, you will be treated and even provided physical therapy. The doctors will meet with your lawyer several times during the case to explain how the injuries were sustained, how severe they may be, and how they will negatively impact you moving forward. Since you are being seen by the top doctors in the region, their testimony tends to hold heavier weight in the courts.
Now that your trucking accident attorney has met with all your physicians and analyzed all the evidence, the hard part begins. Your attorney must be able to determine how these injuries have impacted you today, what they are going to cause you tomorrow, and how your life will be negatively impacted years from now. To do this, your accident attorney will need to draw on decades experience to determine what the settlement should be. There will be teams at the law firm offering expert advice that will help your attorney to decide how much to approach the insurance with. If the offer is rejected a trial date will be set.
Don't risk your financial future because you decided to not hire the best legal representation. The local truck accident attorney will utilize decades experience and the backing of their law firm to help you secure a top cash settlement. Trusting your attorney will help you to get that top settlement is the key to you focusing on your health and getting better today while all the rest is handled by the law firm.
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Tip: Avoid Xenoestrogens and Phytoestrogens
These manmade and naturally occurring compounds can make you less of a man. Really. Here's where they're hiding.
These are chemicals in the environment that mimic estrogen. These chemicals, mainly heavy metals, synthetic chemicals like DES and DDT, and industrial chemicals like phthalates, grow in number, and accumulate in more tissues with each passing year.
These chemicals are found in foods, adhesives, fire retardants, detergents, drinking water, perfumes, waxes, household cleaning products, lubricants... virtually everywhere.
Although we don't know the exact scope of damage caused by these chemicals, we have seen widespread reports of biological anomalies in both animals and humans in the last couple of decades (mutations, indeterminate sex organs, lessened fertility, more people listening to light jazz, etc.).
Case in point, in 1992 a team of reproductive specialists from Copenhagen announced that the sperm counts in the industrialized world had dropped 50% since 1938. (That means, in one way, you're likely half the man your grandfather was.)
Furthermore, there's plenty of evidence that these chemicals are a part of all of us. Researchers found that 75% of the samples taken from 400 adults contained significant levels of industrial xenoestrogens, whereas 98.3 percent of samples contained DHT and its derivatives. To make matters even more troubling, different xenoestrogens appear to act synergistically so that their effects are magnified.
To avoid these nasty chemicals, do the following:
Shop organic when you can
Store your food in glass (not plastic) containers
Don't let plastic wrap touch your food when microwaving
Use "all-natural" laundry detergents and household cleaners
Use "all-natural" skin care and personal care products
Avoid most plastics when possible, and don't drink from bottled water that's been exposed to the sun for any length of time.
While xenoestrogens are man-made monstrosities, phytoestrogens occur in plants. Xenoestrogens accumulate in adipose tissue, while phytoestrogens are metabolized and booted out of the body relatively fast. As such, they're not nearly the problem that xenoestrogens are.
Still, you generally don't want too many of them around as they resemble estrogen molecularly and can act like the real deal. Phytoestrogens are also found in various foods, but most notably in soy and soy protein. Avoid them.
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The richest woman in California
Luay Rahil 6 days ago
This is the most interesting billionaire in the world.
Last May, Forbes announced its annual list Forbes 400, which ranks the richest Americans by their net worths. The 400 richest Americans saw their combined wealth increase 40% over the last year, to $4.5 trillion. Nearly all are wealthier than the previous year.
Today, I will uncover the richest woman in California.
One of these billionaires is Laurene Powell Jobs. Her net worth exceeds $22.1 billion, making her the 33rd richest individual in the country, and she lives in Palo Alto, California, with her family.
Who is Laurene Powell Jobs?
Laurene Powell Jobs is an American billionaire, business executive, and the founder of Emerson Collective, an organization committed to creating pathways to opportunity so people can live to their full potential.
Like her late husband, Steve Jobs, she is considered an enigma. She is deeply private, and she keeps a tight circle around her.
You can't find much information about her personal life online, but according to Walter Isaacson, Laurene Powell Jobs was born in New Jersey in 1963 and grew up in West Milford, N.J. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
After graduation, she worked for three years at Goldman Sachs as a trading strategist. Then, she left Goldman Sachs to attend Stanford Business School.
In 1989, when Steve Jobs visited the school to give a speech, he found himself seated next to her. Mr. Jobs asked her out and married her two years later. The couple had three children, Reed, Erin, and Eve.
She stayed out of the public eye while working to help the public.
When Mr. Jobs was alive, She stayed out of the public eye and ran a natural food company. She also worked on important causes behind the scene, specifically education and immigration reform, and cared for her family.
She started College Track in 1997 to help prepare low-income students from underserved communities for college. Because of her effort, more than 90% of College Track high school graduates go to college.
In 2004, Powell founded Emerson Collective, a "social change organization" named after one of her favorite authors, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
She inherited a lot of money and used it to gain a lot of influence.
Her husband, Steve Jobs, died in 2011, and she inherited his wealth, including stakes in Apple and The Walt Disney Company. Since that date, Powell spent a lot of her money to support social and political causes, making her one of the most powerful women in the world.
According to New York Times, "She recently acquired Pop-Up Magazine and major stakes in the Atlantic magazine and Monumental Sports, which owns the Washington Wizards and Mystics basketball teams and the Washington Capitals, hockey team."
She has a diverse interest because she believes issues like poverty, education, personal health, and environmental justice are interconnected. You can't solve one problem and ignore the others.
There's nothing fair about billionaires being billionaires.
She doesn't believe that anyone should accumulate billions of dollars, yet she is hardly apologetic about her wealth.
She says, "I inherited my wealth from my husband, who didn't care about the accumulation of wealth. So I am doing this in honor of his work, and I've dedicated my life to doing the very best I can to distribute it effectively in ways that lift individuals and communities in a sustainable way."
She isn't interested in passing her fortune down to her kids.
In one of her rare interviews, she told David Gelles, "I'm not interested in legacy wealth buildings, and my children know that," she added. "Steve wasn't interested in that. So if I live long enough, it ends with me."
She is becoming a Democratic megadonor.
However, she is not shy about using her wealth to influence politics. Last February, she hired former Massachusetts Congress member Joe Kennedy to help her broker relationships in Washington, DC.
She spent four years working against former President Trump's attempt to end the DACA program for young undocumented immigrants.
She continues to expand her influence. She's a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Stanford University's board of trustees. She is also a founding member of the Climate Leadership Council with Ray Dalio and Michael Bloomberg.
If you had her wealth, what causes would you support?
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The city of Houston is about to spend $16,556,385.00 to buy diagnostic systems, detection assays, and instrumentation from Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. The Houston Health Department Director and the Chief Procurement Officer believe that Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. is the only provider for these products. So, The City of Houston doesn't have to go through its traditional bidding process as specified by Texas Administrative Code.
Wyoming State 13 days ago
The richest person in Wyoming
This family keeps getting richer. Forbes announced its annual list Forbes 400, which ranks the wealthiest Americans by their net worths. The 400 richest Americans saw their combined wealth increase 40% over the last year, to $4.5 trillion. Nearly all are wealthier than the previous year.
Washington State 15 days ago
The richest person in Medina, Washington
The rich are getting richer. Forbes announced its annual list Forbes 400, which ranks the richest Americans by their net worths. The 400 richest Americans saw their combined wealth increase 40% over the last year, to $4.5 trillion. Nearly all are wealthier than the previous year.
Virginia State 16 days ago
The richest person in Virginia
The rich are getting richer. Earlier this year, Forbes announced its annual list Forbes 400, which ranks the richest Americans by their net worths. The 400 richest Americans saw their combined wealth increase 40% over the last year, to $4.5 trillion. Nearly all are wealthier than the previous year.
Park City, UT 18 days ago
The richest person in Park City, Utah
Detroit, MI 18 days ago
Historical places to visit in Detroit
"Detroit" evokes thoughts of danger and crime for most people, but most people are wrong about Detroit. When you say Detroit, many images come to people's minds: abandoned skyscrapers, empty warehouses, failing school systems, and more. However, most people that describe Detroit with these terms never visited Detroit.
Nashville, TN 19 days ago
The richest person in Nashville, Tennessee
Oklahoma State 20 days ago
The richest person in Oklahoma
The rich are getting richer. Earlier this year, Forbes published its annual list Forbes 400, which ranks the richest Americans by their net worths. The 400 richest Americans saw their combined wealth increase 40% over the last year, to $4.5 trillion. Almost all are richer than last year.
New York City, NY 23 days ago
The richest person in New York


Hotel reservation canceled. No FC this year.
I just couldn't see spending $600 (minimum) to go to a con when I've got $900 worth of taxes due in 2 months, $400 worth of bills sitting on my desk and only $1400 in the bank.
EDIT: After paying off all the bills and the property taxes (which are technically due Feb 1, but they don't start fining you until April), I've got about $270 left in the bank until next payday (the week after FC). Definitely no con this year.
I'm sorry you're not going this year! I want to meet mostly all the people in my LJ friendslist and give them a big hug!
I hope you do well with your financial situation!
What about sharing a room with someone up there, maybe carpooling? Just going up for fun? Or is that not feasible?