Rehearsal Snapshots From Sinatra In West Coast Tour
A Western Newspaper Union item notes Frank Sinatra rehearsing an air show and drawing crowds outside the CBS theater in California. Adolphe Menjou, Greta Garbo plans, Penny Singleton, Anita Colby, Barton Yarborough and Bob Burns are among other stars discussed, with film projects and radio appearances highlighted. The piece blends gossip on Hollywood figures with notes on The Irish Question and Snow White screenings.
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Frank Sinatra
CBS
Bobby Sock Brigade
California
Voice
Jerry Lester
Sinatra
Night Flight Over Davao Bay Ends in Narrow Return
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls a perilous night raid in the Philippines and the long, exhausting escape to Australia. He describes weather hazards, heavy enemy fire, and the precise bombing run against Davao Harbor as the crew battles fatigue to return home.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Old WY
U. S
Australia
Dut Karle
Teport
Schadgel
Davao Bay
Jim Connally
George Schaetzel
George
Davao
Samarinda
Frank
Collvin
Broadhurst
Combs
Lower Davao Harbor
Combs Tas
Bey
Cecil
Jim
Babe Ruth's Baltimore youth shaped a future Hall of Fame
In a Baltimore interview Brother Gilbert recalls Babe Ruth at St Marys Industrial School between ages 12 and 18. Ruth dazzled as a left handed catcher and shortstop before joining Jack Dunn in Baltimore and later facing Connie Mack’s Athletics. He thrived on raw talent, speed, and a winning spirit even as a youth.
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Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Babe
St . Mary's Industrial School
Baltimore
Brother Gilbert
Mt. St. Josephs
Cabe
Ruth
St. Mary's
Gabe
Gilbert
Jack Dunn
Jack
Dunn
Athletics
Boston Braves
Braves
Connie Mack
Jim
Connie
Mr. Mack
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Virginia Valu
Western Newspaper
Union
Adolphe Menjou
New York
Canada
RKO
South Pacific
Forester
Horatio Hornblower
Greta Garbo
Lester Cowan
Miss Garbo
Penny Singleton
Blondie
Bollywood
Columbia University
Anita Colby
America
Barton Yarborough
Piaying
Doe
Carlton Morse
Bob Burns
Arkansas Traveler
Len Lye
Bob Navarro
Ireland
Great Britain
Sumitt Buchanan
Blue Network
Rainbow Island
Bob Hope
Utopia
Alaska
Thiet Exsurviceman
Milton Berle
Atul
Don Ameche
O.waite
Cera
Vhi
Java Sea
Borneo
Samarinda Field
Malang
Davag
Pearl Harbor
Stone
Cecil Combs
Farress
Hawaii
Awelve Welves
Atmast
Missouri
Red Cross
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Giants
Cubs
Phillies
Kins House
Morgan Motor and Finance Co
Erad Mongio
Mer
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Sallab City
Ats
Beauty School
St. Main St
Salt Lake City
Solt
U.S
Ty Min Zn
Larimer
Denver
Graham Hatchery & Pullet Farm
Hayward, Calif
East St. Salt Lake City
Utah
Valihy
Aoa
Breeta
Chiropractic
Roderic Elines
South Main St
Nurses’ Training Schools
Hare
CHU School OF Wursing
CW-1
Chicago
Salt Lake
Lhe Mead Farms
Overleu
New
Africa
St. Joseph
Relluna
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