Hollywood radio and film stars stir public interest
Rumors swirl about Bob Hope changing his radio show format as Hooper ratings loom. Jack Benny leads, Fred Allen behind Hope, with Truth or Consequences rising after a Ralph Edwards contest. Terry Moore receives a crew gift, and Henry Morgan shoots So This Is New York in Hollywood with a Philadelphia premiere. Star—laced reports include James Hilton, William Bendix, Goodman Ace, and others shaping radio and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Hooper
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Hope
Ralph Edwards
T and C
New York
Henry Morgan
Hollywood
South Bend
Ind
Philadelphia
William Bendix
NBC
Life of
Riley
Babe Ruth
Ruth
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodger
Colorado Battles over Zeb Pike Remains at Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs rejects Sackets Harbor offer to trade earth from Zebulon Pike's grave for moving his remains to a monument atop Pike's Peak. Officials insist the general belongs on the peak, with Chamber leader urging the move despite the gesture. The Sackets Harbor assistant postmaster defends the heritage claim and offers to help, not surrender the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sackets Harbor
N. Y
Zebulon Pike
New York
Pike's Peak
J. N. McCullough
Pike
Colorado
Denver Post
E. W. Dennison
Dennison
General Pike
Howard N. Yates
Yates
Pike Monument
Crouch
Gen
York
Denver
Market Street
Contractor Uses Wife’s Washing Machine On Bridge Paint Job
Trenton contractor Dewey D Agostino improvised daily paint mixing by using his wife’s washing machine for the 720 foot Delaware river bridge between Milford New Jersey and upper Black Eddy Pennsylvania. The Delaware river joint toll bridge commission had required a mechanical agitator for the project. The contractor reported spending 400 dollars on the washing machine and says the work is on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Delaware River
Milford
Upper Black Eddy
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Dewey D’ Agostino
D’agostino
D’ Agostino
D'Agostino
Woodrow Wilson Nicknames Faculty at Wesleyan in 1880s
A restored Wesleyan University composite photo shows Woodrow Wilson tagging faculty with nicknames such as Redhead Winch Van Benny Our Bobs and Little Billee. Wilson signs as Woodrow and praises the faculty as having less deadwood. The picture, donated by George W. Davison, reflectsWilson’s Wesleyan era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown. Conn
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Winch
van Benny
Bobs
Billee
Wilson
Wesleyan University
Woodrow
Wesleyan
George W. Davison
New York
Our Fourth of July Pride in American Goodness
Kathleen Norris extols American pride and unity on Independence Day. She argues Americans should embrace their history, generosity, and civic virtue, contrasting domestic confidence with criticism abroad and praising charity, education, and liberty as defining national traits.
Miss Norris Calls for Proud American Spirit
Miss Norris urges patriotic pride in Fourth of July spirit without arrogance. She argues Americans should teach children confidence in their heritage and educate youths to value Americanism over foreign influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Orient
America
Miss Norris
Pity Prolongs Life Says Northwestern Doctor
In Chicago the heart specialist Dr. N. G. Gilbert urged pity over anger toward noncontributors during the Chicago Heart association's 1948 fund drive. He claimed heart trouble may be incited by any emotion except pity and urged volunteers to show compassion rather than anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N. G. Gilbert
Northwestern University
Chicago Heart Association
Countess Critiques U S Romance On Alcohol Use
The Italian Countess Angelica Guerritore Caracciolo, 38, resident of Capri, says American romance is dulled by heavy drinking. She cites drunk behavior at tables and aligns love with clear senses, claiming Europeans drink less and marriages fail when based on booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Angelica Guerritore Caracciolo
Isle of Capri
Italy
Dog in stroller gets rabies shot in Shelby County drive
In Memphis Tennessee a Shelby County rabies vaccination drive drew many dogs to clinics. One dog rode in a baby stroller with a woman, as the owner explained the dog would not walk and was rolled over for its vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Shelby County
Robert E. Harpst
Rescue Experts Train by Trek Through Everglades Swamps
Twelve air force rescue specialists from the 5th Rescue Squadron trudged 26 miles through the Everglades to learn swamp and jungle traversal for field rescue missions. They parachuted in, built camps, caught wildlife, and survived on roots and palm hearts as part of a multi‑region training plan including salt water, Arctic, and desert survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immokalee
Fla
Air Force
Everglades
Florida Gulf Coast
Alaska
Arctic
Chief Petty Officer Has Troubles to Talk About
Oakland tale of Lt J G John Lambert and his wife as Navy moves them from Alameda to a missile center. Misrouted flight lands him away, landlord ejects sublet couple, wife collapses from nervous exhaustion. Police and fines follow, car ticketed for illegal parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
John Lambert
Alameda Naval ‘Air Station
Navy
Pasadena
Pt. Mogu
Lambert
Lamberts
First Aid to the Ailing House
The remedy recommended is a thin even coat of putty over the wells, dried about 29 minutes, then rubbed with clean cloths. Finish smoothness depends on surface preparation before finishing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mezgerhard
Terry Moore
Columbia
Terry
Jack Berch
Central Welfare Council
James Hilton
Chips
Random Harvest
CBS
Goodman Ace
Mr. Ace
Jane
James Thurber
Thurber
Ace
Larry Parks
Harriet Parsons
Mama
REO
Claudia Drake
Sally Eileen
Claudia
Oducer Theron Warth
Hans Conreid
Millard Mitchell
Mitchell
Marlene Dietrich
Jean Arthur
Zeb Pike's Bones
Kathleen Norris
Young America
Enlightenment
Bell Syndicate—Win Features
By Kathleen Norris
Jesus Christ
Asia
Red Cross
Salvation Army
U.S
Roger C. Whitman
Ti Reyes
Ness
Orta
National Medical Institute
St. Louk
Pine St
Fullerton
Bida
U. S
Iqayov
ST. Louis
Union Station
Superior
HOTEL
Claridge
Locust ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!