Shirley Jones Fights Back Against Prostitute Label
Hollywood AP reports Shirley Jones, famed for Good Girl roles in Oklahoma and Carousel, laments being typecast as a bad girl after Elmer Gantry. She recalls a career move to TV and clubs to escape the stigma, later starring in Pepe and a modern ballet, with Burt Lancaster and Desilu stockholder activity noted.
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Carousel
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Playhouse 90
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Pepe
Widows and Children to Set Benefits under Pension Act
Several hundred widows and children of World War II and Korean War veterans in Texas will receive their first Veterans Administration pension checks on August 1 under the 1959 Veterans Pension Act. The act removes the disability requirement and grants benefits based on income limits and estate size, with eligibility extending to those not previously entitled.
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Austin
Morris
Texas
Veterans Administration
Veterans Affairs Commission
Garment Pattern Ad Appeals To Petite Figures
A vintage advertisement promotes a sewing pattern No. 1226 for petite sizes with measurements and bust details. It instructs readers to mail coins to Iris Lane at The Baytown Sun address in New York for pattern purchase, plus postage and handling fees.
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Iris Lane
Baytown Sun
Midtown Station
New York
N.Y
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