After a nationwide contest, Dayton, Ohio’s Edna Gaulk is named Manka Bros. Studios head Harry Manka’s ‘Wife For A Day!’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 26, 1948
Believing that corporations should contribute architectural enhancements to cities, Manka Bros. builds the massive MBS Tower in midtown Manhattan – officially opened by Manka Bros. studio chief Harry Manka on August 26, 1948.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
Studio chief Harry Manka marries his 10th wife, Jane Freeman. Four months later, she gave birth to current Manka Bros. Chairman and CEO Khan Manka, Jr. One month later – divorce.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 9, 1923
Studio head Khan Manka (Sr.) marries his younger brother Harry’s financee – Miss Bulgaria 1921, Irina Borislava.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – May 10, 1947
This Date In Manka Bros. History – May 10, 1947:
Studio chief Harry Manka is called to testify to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and immediately, without prompt, names Louis B. Mayer and Darryl F. Zanuck as Communists.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – February 7, 1950
This Day in Manka Bros. History – February 7, 1950:
After 1949’s ‘Two-Legged Race’ (two amputee American G.I.s join together to win the 100 meters at the 1948 Olympics) failed to get any Oscar noms, studio head Harry Manka started his own awards show – The Khans (named for his older brother who died in 1937). ‘Two-Legged Race’ won Best Picture.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 22, 1968
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 22, 1968:
Studio co-founder Harry Manka receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 18, 1942
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 18, 1942:
To support the war effort, Victory Gardens are planted on open spaces around the studio lot. Studio chief Harry Manka orders the least talented screenwriters under contract to tend/harvest the gardens.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 15, 1947
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 15, 1947:
After reading (and despising) John Steinbeck’s screenplay for Manka Bros.’ ‘The Ballad Of Clem Fortune,’ studio chief Harry Manka stood outside Steinbeck’s office window and hit golf balls at him.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – December 13, 1972
This Day in Manka Bros History – December 13, 1972:
At a White House ‘Hollywood Heroes’ Dinner, President Nixon presents 89-year-old Harry Manka with a ‘Participation Medal.’
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