Home Sweet Home Author Had No Home
John Howard Payne, debtors prison escapee turned playwright, wrote the song Home Sweet Home from a life of poverty. He spent years wandering the world, never married, and died bankrupt while serving as U.S. consul at Tunis. His famous tune arose from his hardships and homeward yearning.
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Hollywood He Men Blame Girdles For Trend
Publisher Leonard Martin Fox predicts 1953 will be a bumper year for men wearing girdles as corset makers push chic nylon designs. He cites stars like Bing Crosby and Orson Welles and notes men seek abdominal support and a slimmer, younger look, with options in many colors.
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Draft Board Mistake Delays Ri ley Induction
CHICAGO UP Joe Willie Riley, ordered drafted, said Selective Service officials had erred. A Gold Star mother, Mrs Riley explained she is over 30 and not strong enough to serve. After more than a year of correspondence she was classified 7-A and ordered to report January 9 for induction.
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County Traffic Deaths Set New Year's Record
Harris County recorded 151 traffic deaths in 1951, a new annual high. City deaths totaled 78, up from 72 in 1950, with injuries rising from 3266 to 3785. Estimated urban accident losses reached 2,449,050 dollars, compared to 126,350 the prior year.
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Leap Year Looking Rough On Women
New York reports say the marriage market is unsettled as leap year fears linger. Census data show fewer men, prompting shyness among male suitors for the coming year. A modern girl is seen as more aggressive, while some men joke that every year is leap year. The piece also notes the chimney swift as a fast flyer, capable of speeds from 70 to 200 miles per hour.
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