Elections to be Hard Fought in Congress This Year
Republicans and Democrats brace for a hard fought House and Senate race as 1954 dynamics loom. The article lists key issues including the farm program, foreign policy, Communism, McCarthyism, business conditions, and corruption in government, outlining contrasting GOP and Democratic positions and the political stakes nationwide. It also notes a Michigan town council approving a $100,000 donation to build an ice skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Washington
GOF
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Truman
Republican National Committee
City Council of
Small Michigan
Rain Dominated Talks And A Fort Bend Note
By Fred Hartman a piece on how rain dominates local chatter and business commentary. It notes Bill Williams built a Richmond restaurant expecting transient Houston traffic but finds 60 percent of trade comes from Fort Bend area. Also critiques Bob Casey County Judge for suggesting abolishing the county school board and moving clerical work to the judge's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Richmond
Houston
Fort Bend
Rosenberg
Bob Casey
Emacent
Harris County
Huffman
Casey
Commissioners Court
Bruce Named Harris County Auditor Following Washburn
The Sun notes Sam B Bruce replaces late Harry L Washburn as Harris County Auditor, praising Washburns leadership and predicting careful transition. It highlights Bruce experience since 1926, public confidence, and potential shifts in relations with the Commissioners Court while urging continued harmonious operations of county fiscal affairs. The piece closes with a proverb about patience and good outcomes for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Washburn
Harris County
Sam B. Bruce
Bruce
Washburn
Geome
Commissioners Court
Barris County
The
Sun
Texas
Courrs
Hseal
Harry Washburn
Sam Bruce
Inside Hollywoods Split Identity and its Star System
A reflective piece contrasts authentic Hollywood life with cinema Hollywood. It notes bankers and professionals nearby, argues for a separate cinema Hollywood enclave, and cites Samuel Goldwyn spending on Guys and Dolls while another critic decries diminishing glamour, referencing Theda Bara as emblem of changing Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
John Ferris
Theda Bara
Theda
Theodosia, Goodman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Theda Bara and the Gift of Hollywood Mystery
By Erich Brandeis a look at how press agents shaped Theda Bara into a vampish legend. The piece debunks sensational backstories and argues that Hollywood’s mystique has harmed both viewers and housewives by feeding unattainable fantasies.
Patty Andrews Goes Solo From Andrews Sisters in Hollywood
Hollywood byline reports Patty Andrews leaves the Andrews Sisters after 20 years to pursue TV and film. She debuts alone at Las Vegas Last Frontier, says fans still see her as an Andrews sister, plans a CBS pilot with Bob Crosby, and notes sisterly ties remain while she grows her solo career.
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Fatty Andrews
Andrews Sisters
Las Vegas
Last Frontier Hotel
Laverne
Maxene
Patty
Bob Crosby
Cbs-Tv
Mars Brothers
Groucho
Walter Wechsler
Europe
Mov Records
Andrews
Lou Rogers
Mr America 1854 star thrills Mae West club crowd
In a scandalous town scene Dick Dubois and seven Mr America contenders arrive in Greek bikini bursts, posing as muscular stars in Mae West's nightclub. Humor about Kinsey and Shakespeare follows as the show defines masculine virility and fame, with remarks on stage antics and desires for dramatic acting careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dubois
Mae West
Akimabo
Charlie O'Curran
Kinsey
Hecrcake
Marilyn Monroes
Hardells
Fife
Dubois
New York
Debbie Reynolds
MGM
Bachelor Marine Adopts 1 Year Old Korean Orphan
Marine Sergeant Harry R. Ritchie of Kingsport Tennessee, a 24 year old bachelor, has adopted 1 year old Korean orphan Huhng Buhn Kim whom he met as an interpreter during fighting in Korea. Kim can speak English, aided relief work, and now lives with the Ritchie family in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werman W. Nichols
Washington
Harry R. Ritchie
Kingsport
Tenn
Harry
Marine Headquarters
Huhng Buhn Kim
Kim
Marine Aircraft Wing
Pohang
Tennessee
Korea
America
H. Roscoe Ritchie
Janes
Isabelle
Defrly
Hopeful young dramatist buoyed by Nathan praise
A budding playwright wins a glowing reaction from critic George Jean Nathan who laughs at the pages while the author savors the compliment. The anecdote contrasts wit with craft as the exchange reveals Nathan’s dry humor about the spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jean Nathan
Mr. Nathan
Quick Knowledge Quiz And Birthday Shifts Across News
A collage of trivia prompts and dated notes covers historical events and figures. It asks who fatally shot James A. Garfield, the meaning of NLRB, and the author of Abou Ben Adhem, while listing celebrants and birthdays including Esther Williams and Jack Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Garfigld
NLRB
Abou Ben Adhem
California
Mappy
Sebastain S. Kresge
Merchant
Hank Bauer
Natal
Esther Williams
Wiliam Steinberg
Lloyd Mangram
Wand Jack Kramer
Washington drama feuding Kefauver foes in Tennessee race
The article traces Kefauver’s political challenge in Tennessee with money flooding for Pat Sutton, while detailing Suttons nepotism and family payrolls in Congress. It notes Suttons entourage, a red Pontiac episode, and lingering questions about Suttons ethics amid a broader anti-Kefauver storyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver
Pat Sutton
Tennessee
Sutton
Billy
Senate
Congress
Congres
Annapolis
Wyoming
Henry Sutton
West Point
Henry
Jackie Sutton
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Vine
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Aline Mosby
God
John
Shakespeare
Son of Hamlet
MacBeth
Department of Archiculture
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Ritchie
Justice Department
Pusan
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Eric Partridge
Leveen McGrath
George 8
Kaufman
Manhattan
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George
Abe Burrows
Miss McGrath
Bama
Burrayws
bin Kaufman
Central Press
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Society of Jesus i
Jesuits
Marquis de Lafayette
Revolutionary Army
John Ericsson
U.S. Navy Jronclad
Monitor
Germany
Russia
Northwestern University
Evanston
Til
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Canlgosz
National Labor Relations Board
Leigh Hunt
Richard Neville
Earl of Warwick
A. G Vanderbilt
Berxen Evans
Malitinaiaire
Drew Pearson
Chicago
Coonskin
United States
Frankie Costello
Mickey Mae- Bride
Albert C. Patterson
Alabama
Phenix City
Ala
Underworld
Joe Sutton
William A. Evang Sutton
Willie
Middle Tennessee Teachers College
Clifton Tucker
Kissin
Rutherford County
Dolores Gouse
Capitol
Halls of
Miss Gouse
Waverly
Dolores Grouse
Miami
Dolores
Tenmesace
Spokane
Hy Leonard Sansome
Camu Mord
Koe
Americal Astor
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