Indo-China conflict heats up as Geneva talks near
Washington reports that both sides in Indo-China press for strong positions ahead of Geneva. French and Vietminh forces race to secure advantages with new air power amid talks, while U S policy urges restraint and readiness.
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Geneva
Baytown Sun
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Paul Ely
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Indo-China
France
Red hot poker for Connecticut license bias and aging
Commissioner Charles F. Kelly refused 5,000 Connecticut women licenses for not revealing ages, arguing against senior bias while defending youth culture and advertising. The writer defends women and his wife, admitting a condescending tone in male commentary and acknowledging lingering attitudes.
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Charles F. Kelly
Connecticut
America
Women Close In On Men In Daily Accomplishments
Column recounts three vivid stories about women showing courage and independence. A Detroit woman stops a rolling car to save a child, a Rome man shoots a grenade after rejection, and a Watertown mother bears her 20th child as the husband falters. The piece mocks male pride and praises female initiative, urging Commissioner Kelly to note DIY trend among women.
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Detroit
Filippo Cardellini
Rome
Italy
Cecilia Dorazzi
Watertown
Holden recalls being second choice for Stalag 17 role
Hollywood veteran Bill Holden recounts how he was initially passed over for the Oscar winning part in Stalag 17. He notes Billy Wilder first wanted Montgomery Clift for Sunset Blvd then Charlton Heston for Stalag 17 before finally casting him after a decisive office visit.
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Holden
Paramount Studio
Billy. Wilder
Billy
Montgomery Clift
Holden Oscar Night Reflections From Country Girl Era
The article recounts James Holden winning an Oscar after the Country Girl role, detailing his work ethic and stress from nonstop filming. It notes Holden and his son waking to the honor, then planning a vacation and noting a 14 year Paramount contract with 12 years remaining. It also touches on Frank Johns at The Denver Dry Goods Co. and industry casting anecdotes.
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Denver Dry Goods Co
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Holden
Cary Grant
Hore
Holdens
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Bahamas
Paramount
Natives confined in Kenya colony after Mau Mau action
The Kenya colony government confined fifteen thousand African natives to their homes to extract information on Mau Mau activity. Russia protested Greece over U S military bases in the land, while a Montana burglar stole a five pound bar of corn.
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Russia
Greece
U.S
Montana
Poncorn
Little Makeup Nichols Qualifies as Monster for Film
WASHINGTON April 6. A humorous account of applying monster makeup for a RKO Keith publicity stunt tied to Creature from the Black Lagoon. Nichols endures hours of putty, grease, and bright paint, helped by makeup artist Don Ewing and photographer Charlie Cort, with model Dorothy Verdi posing.
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Br Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Rko-Keith
Black Lagoon
Don. Ewing
Gill Man
Gilly
Ewing
Charlie Cort
U.P
Dorothy Verdi
Patricia Stevens
Quick Knowledge Bag: Trivia From A Rolling News Page
A jumble of trivia prompts and answers covers geography presidents rivers and origins, plus birthday wishes and history notes. It lists Lowell Thomas Sr Donald Douglas and Charles Jackson, and names a Roman general Germanicus and a host of other historical figures with scattered dates and facts.
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Lowell Thomas, Sr
Nowscaster
Donald Touglas
Charles Jackson
Senate Probes Were Used to Target McCarthy Four Times
Washington. The Senate has investigated Senator Joseph R. McCarthy on four separate occasions, with each probe failing to pin him down. Past inquiries covered the Malmedy killings, Department of State communism claims, Maryland election dirty tricks, and alleged finances. McCarthy dodged, fought back, or shifted topics in each case.
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Try And Stop Me MY SECRETARY Contortionist tale
The secretary is accused of overpaying while hiring a new maid who questions stretching habits. A chorus girl in Can Can shares a sad tale of an engagement to a famous contortionist who wiggled out of it.
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