Peg Venturing Star Peggy and Jolson Catalogs Highlight RCA
Peggy Lee grows 3% in a year and presses RCA to drop a misused modesty label while Jolson catalog remains a steady seller for Decca. Johnny Nash, Paul and Paula, Jimmie Rodgers and others appear in Dick's Picks with young artist features and classical highlights from Rubinstein to Johannesen.
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Jolson
Decca
Dick’s
Johnny Nash
Groove
Paul and Paula
Philips
Jimmie Rodgers
Dot
George Maharis
Epic
Darrell McCall
Margie Singleton
Mercury
Mary Wells
Motown
Dee Dee
David Carroll
Percy Faith
Columbia
Carol
Milhaud
Tokyo boy helped thirsty GIs spark Miyoshi Umeki’s Oscar
The 1945 tale follows Tats Nagashima who guided an army truck to a Tokyo brewery, leading to Miyoshi Umeki’s rise. Nagashima, later a top Tokyo theatrical agent, recruited Miyoshi as Nancy for GIs, boosting her career toward Sayonara and the Oscar win.
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Tokyo
NEA
Miyoshi Umeki
Sayonara
Miyoshi
Tatsuji Nagashima
Tats Nagashima
Japan
Tats
Oscar
Army of Occupation
Capt
Kline
New York City
U. S
Miyoshi Umeko
Nancy
America
Red Buttons
Capt. Kline
Dear Kathy Peterson Advice Column Excerpt
A reader seeks dating guidance amid social setbacks. Kathy Peterson counsels honesty about dating limits and avoiding excuses. The second reader asks how to regain trust after multiple broken promises and to commit to one partner only after proving sincerity.
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Kathy
Jacoby Bridge Ras t Era n 97 063 North and South
Bridge notes show a hand from the North South pair with a 19 bid sequence ending in a pass and game to come. The record lists a double by East and a series of passes before a final 3NT bid.
East overrules weak takeout and tops match points in Miami
In a rubber bridge clash at the Southeastern championships in Miami Florida East overruled a weak takeout double by West. North opened heart and later bid diamonds while East doubled and met three diamonds. East’s decisions yielded top match point score as vulnerability influenced the outcome.
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West
North
East
South
Miami
Fla. A
Opening bid decision in a bridge problem two four notrump
The fragment describes a bridge puzzle with South holding 44 and high cards in short suits. It asks for the opening bid and notes that high cards may sustain entries to dummy and allow ruffing power. It promotes Oswald Jacoby bridge books available from The Herald.
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Boon
Asalis
BAECS
the Herald
Jacoby
Ancient Iberian coin scripts reveal broad peninsula links
Knowledge of Iberian language and history rests on numerous coins scattered across Spain and Portugal. The inscriptions use an alphabet akin to western Greek and Punic scripts, retaining elements from an older script.
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Spain
Portugal
Television Etiquette Sparks Viewer Chatter Debate
A note on manners urges guests to reduce chatter during broadcasts as continuous talking distracts others. Viewers say quiet focus enhances enjoyment while some deflect blame onto hosts for active conversation.
Across and Down Word Puzzle From A Historic Page
A scanned crossword puzzle layout lists Across and Down clues with numbers and partial answers. The grid hints include entries like Be borne, Trigonometric function, Goddess of discord, and Fort Worth style clues, reflecting a vintage newspaper puzzle.
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the Record Shop
By Dick Kleiner
NEW York
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RCA
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Tle
Peggy
Juliet
Shakespeare
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Lansdale
Russ Smith
al Martino
Russ
Lansdale Catholic High
Ginger
SPCA
Erskine Johnson
Hollywood
Kathy Peterson
Ann H
Eran
Oswald Jacoby
Tom Bmyeree
Bridge
Austin Daily Herald
Laro
Tesus
Priscilla
Man
Cashews
South Africa
NTO
Nore
Becuz
Evah
Ben
Gomba
Self
Reflection
Mae
Steve
Newspaper Enterprise Alsn
Muriel
Mr.worth
TM Borry
Winthrop
Ernief
Santa Claus
Veronica
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