World TV and Bob Hope at Gregory Gym Deliver Terrific Night
A Friday World TV Bob Hope show at Gregory Gym packed 6 000 fans who recalled many guffaws. Hope jokes referenced taxes Truman Dewey and Margaret and Doris Day received a thunderous ovation. Bing Crosby’s appearance and humor are noted with playful race track anecdotes.
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Hollywood
Doris Day Captivates Crowd With Rising Stardom
Doris Day headlines a Friday night show drawing heavy audience praise. The vocalist, praised for poise and charm, wowed fans and sparked chatter she will become a top box office star. Reviews from her film Romance on the High Seas are cited as proof of her fast rise.
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Doris Day
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Doris
Hope for Peace Dimmed in Holy Land Amid Trans-Jordan Move
In Kyrenia Cyprus on January 9, events shift prospects for Palestine peace as Trans-Jordan invokes its treaty with Britain, threatening military aid and complicating Arab Israeli armistice talks. Israel’s response and the fate of the Negev remain pivotal as Britain reinforces Aqaba and routes to Damascus.
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Abdullah
Midwest joins East on television cast Tuesday
WHIPPANY New Jersey January 9 The East and Midwest television networks pool for the opening linked via Cleveland and Philadelphia linking 14 cities and 30 stations. The inaugural show begins 8 30 p m CST. Coaxial cable will connect New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Richmond Boston Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Toledo Detroit Cleveland and Buffalo. This Mississippi to Atlantic network marks 22 years since the first demonstration by AT&T over wires.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
UT Grid Star Gillory Injured in Morning Crash
UT football star Byron Gillory and Jack Roach sustained minor injuries in a five vehicle wreck on Lavaca Street. They were treated at Brackenridge Hospital and released. Driver John H. Dorman’s car struck a curbside truck, triggering a chain reaction between four more Kohn Baking Company trucks.
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University of Texas
Jack Roach
Brackenridge Hospital
Gillory
Roach
John H. Dorman
Lavaca Street
C. H. Petri
W. R. Swinney
Dorman
Kohn Baking Company
Civil rights paper guides forthcoming congressional fight
A congressional library study issued to guide Congress argues prejudice is nationwide and needs civil rights legislation. Prepared by W Brooke Graves the publication cites diverse minority groups facing local bias and notes laws cannot erase prejudice but can address its outward manifestations.
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Washington
Congressional Library
Legislative Reference Service
W. Brooke Graves
Graves
Gravey
Wife enters race for Calumet County sheriff
Mrs. Elva Pagel of Chilton announces her bid for the Republican nomination for Calumet County sheriff. Her husband Ted Pagel is finishing his second term and will not seek re election.
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Elva Pagel
Calumet County
Ted Pagel
Mayor of Brownfield Succumbs Suddenly
Tom May 59 longtime Brownfield mayor and prominent Texas Mason died unexpectedly in Brownfield after living in Terry County since 1917. He led oil and gas business, served as alderman, in first mayoral term, and held past roles in Khiva Temple Am arillo Lubbock and El Paso Masonic bodies. Survivors include his widow a son five daughters five sisters and two brothers.
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Tom May
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Terry County
Khiva Masonic Temple
Amarillo
Lubbock
el Paso
May
Life Insurance Firms Highlight Local Family Success
A life insurance themed feature praises the Hinton family as an example of American self-help and achievement. The piece invites other households to follow their example and solve problems through effort. Located at 60 East 42nd Street, New York.
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Hintons
Institute OF Life Insurance
East 42Nd Street
New York
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Pauline
Crash Kills One at Midway School Near Big Spring
A twin engine Beachcraft crashed into the Midway School six miles east of Big Spring on Sunday, burning the building. The pilot, identified as Maguire of Trinity Drilling Co of Dallas, was killed. Four teachers at the 80 pupil school were uninjured in a nearby teacherage.
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Maguire
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A. M. Bryant
Emma Land
Ollie Mae Martin
Dentist at 92 Cherry Tree Notes 10,000 Dentures Made
Dr. Clark J. Cameron, a dentist at 92 Cherry Tree, estimates he has made about 10,000 dentures. He recalls extracting 125 teeth in a single day long ago and notes he cannot count total extractions.
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Cherry Tree
Clark J. Cameron
Last day theater choices and showtimes listed
The list catalogs final-day screenings across multiple venues with film titles and cast lines. It includes Paramount Yellow Sky with Gregory Peck and Ann Baxter at unspecified start times, State June ride featuring Bette Davis and Robert Montgomery, Adventures of Gallant Besset, and Tim Scott’s Agent with multiple feature times, Capitol Through Teestey Peeay with Jeanne Crain, Varse te Rope with Mel Stewart, Rachel and the Stranger with Boner and Mitchum, Austin Tobacco Road with Tierney, Ritz The Big Punch with Wayne Morris and Sabu, Yank Berlin Express with Merle Oberon, North Austin Wistful Widow of Abbott and Costello, Drive-In High Seas with Olean Port, Drive-In Melody Aime, and more in a chaotic local cinema listing.
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Ritz
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Wumeen
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Tdartdevils
Allan Lane
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Merle Oberon
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