David ©. Selznick's signing of Paulette Goddard to a term contract the other day tends to substantiate reports of long standing that the actress is being considered for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind." The producer had nothing definite to say, however. merely commenting that her first assignment would be announced within two week Observers view the signing of Miss Goddard—she is Mrs, Charles Chaplin in' private life—as a shrewd political move, as Selznick and John Hay Whitney are endeavouring to gain control of the United Artists Corp, by purchasing the interests of Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Mr. Chaplin, which until recently were held under option by Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda.
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