Nationalists Yield Hainan to Invaders
Reports from Hong Kong say Nationalist commanders evacuated Hainan by sea from Yulin as Communist guerrillas moved in toward the city. The Communists reportedly controlled the island’s northern third including Hoshow, with Sanya’s airfield abandoned. Chiang Kai-shek denied ordering evacuation, urging focus on Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Hainan Island
Yulin
Hsueh Yueh
Hoshow
Sanya
Hainan
Formosa
Chiang Kai - Shek
West
Japan
Manila
China
Publisher John Cowles elected Ford Foundation trustee
John Cowles a renowned newspaper and magazine publisher was elected a trustee of the Ford Foundation in an announcement made on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John Cowles
Ford Foundation
Evening cinema listings and theater schedule
The page lists showings for multiple venues including Memorial Coliseum Paramount and STATE with titles such as Thelma Jordan Belle of Old Mexico and Too Late for Tears. It includes specific times for each screening and notes vaudeville acts at IOWA and Marion venues along with drive in screenings like Saigon and short subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jordan
Old Mexico
Western Pacific
Palace
San Francisco
Marion
Mary Ryan
Saigon
Monday Night Program Schedule
The listing shows a Monday night lineup with Tello Test at :00, News at 6:15, Sports Parade at :30, Fulton Lewis at :45, Proudly Hall at 7:00, and Music at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tello
Fulton Lewis
Proudly Hall
College Grads Use Bold Tactics In Job Search
Chicago report details graduates employing elaborate ads and gimmicks to attract employers amid a tight labor market. Art Miller displays a large sign in East Lansing proclaiming engineering training, while Creighton and Missouri students use personalized match covers and brochures. Kaiser and Standard Oil receive inventive proposals, and University of Washington and Kaiser recruiters face bold pitches that have yet to secure offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Lansing
Michigan State College
Art Miller
Dwayne Brown
Creighton University
Omaha
University of Missouri
Standard Oil of California
Kaiser Corporation
Oakland
Calif
Bill Gorski
University of Washington
Gorski
Chap man urges Alaska statehood to strengthen union ties
Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman urged Congress to approve Alaska's statehood on Monday, arguing it would strengthen ties with the Union during the cold war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Congress
Alaska
Union
Kings Plan The Syndicate Crime Epic From Kings Brothers
Louella Parsons reports the King brothers will make The Syndicate a crime expose film about a nationwide mob network including bookmaking numbers rackets and slots. Betty Grable denies any film talks. Greta Garbo aims for solitude in Beverly Hills. Elizabeth Taylor's wedding gown is nearly finished with family heirlooms and borrowed pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oll-Ywoop
INS
King Brothers
Dillinger
Brothers King
Elizabeth Taylor
Jonquil
Elizabeth
Liz
Hollywood
Greta Garbo
Beverly Hills
Tyrone Power
London
Mister Roberts
Linda Christian
Sheila Ryan
Columbia
Gene Autry
Lawrence Tierney
Beverly
Belle
Viet Nam Name Meaning Distant South
The term Viet Nam, part of Indochina, is derived to mean distant south and reflects historical naming conventions used to describe the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Indochina
Funerals Cost More In 1941 Average $421
W M Krieger of Chicago, editor of the National Selected Morticians, chaired a panel with Ohio and West Virginia members noting the average cost of a funeral last year reached $421, a 38 percent rise from 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. M. Krieger
Chicago
The
National Se
Krieger
Ohio
West Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cowles
Mutual Network
Brooks
Cedar Rapids Indians
Decatur
KCRG
KCRK
Brooklyn
Boston
CRG
Florida
Cedar Rapids Canopus Club
Cedar Rapids
Decatur News
Henry Jerome Orchestra
Tony Cabcucel
Michael Zarens
America
Hestier Mall
Turner Playter Pantry
Ed Hill
Sporting
Waterloo
Henry Waterloo
Melody Ywca
Prince Pilsen
Howard Barrow L. Melchior
Clifford Curzon Bane
Judy ‘Canova
Sinatra
Kirsten
News
Billboard
Starlit Road
True
M Ofalr
Victor Lindlahr
Heaven, Home
Eddy Arnold Farm News Parm
Dreier Sports
Your Land
Cliff and Helen
Kitchen Club
Love_ and
Learp
Ma Perkins
Davie’ Harum
Judy and
Jane
Lopes Perry
Hannibal Cobb
Ted Malone
Club 1540 Hi
Rm News Harmony ‘Time
Brad
Heper
Pockstege
Renzo Jones Widder Brown
Portia
Pe. Farr
Jack Smith
Edward Murrow Star Playhouse
Ames Stewart Scouts Radio Theater
Mrs
Mike
Irms Hawk
Coterine & John Club
Jerry Smith
Chuck _Worcester
Breakfast Club
Nora Drake
Balio , Dr. Rose
Malone
Lowell
Din
Channel
Bob Brooks
KWCR
Kiloercies
Son
Millay
Philco
Magnavox
Zenith
R.C.A
Motorola
Jim Reeder
Sré
Tiarec
Virginia
Tony
Second Avenue
CasteIntermezze
Ae I Erat
Louella Parsons Kings
Syndicate
Betty Crable
Mister
Dan Dailey
del Mar
Betty
Harry James
Anne Westmore
Weil
New York
Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham
Radie Harris
Marlon Brando
Fay Emerson
Brando
Thrilling Stories
DIAL
CBS
Ry, Ak
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric CO
RKO
Iowa
Asta
Lew Ayres
Evans
SECO
BEAU
Niven
Pintae
Fea
Victor Jory
Edwin Rand
Parade
Memorial Coliseum
Hank Siemown
Archie
LLALE
Bob Dupont
Dale
Fran
Jeanne Myrna AL
Rock Island
PMT Eee
THURS
Gauturs
I.e
Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Betty Garrett
William Holden
Coleen Gray
Mary Jane Saunders
Charles Winninger
Stewart Erwin
Clinton Sundberg
Rosalind Russell
Robert Cummings
Nature
Sheek Asses al Ene
Towai
Kent Taylor
Robert Lowery
Ellen Drew
Richard Denning
Jerry Colonna
Vera Vague
Penh
G Crosby
Pramk Capras
Percy
Kilbride
Drive-In
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Liam Olden
Ford H Bare
Colorado
Fae
Dennis O’keefe
Louis Hayward
Mantein
Duke of Paducah
NOW! Drug Store Kids
Internationa
Donald G
Conno wanjoRis Main
Percy Kilbride
Belle OF
Ives
Saturday Evening Post
Hunt Stromberg
Lizabeth Scott Don
Dan Duryea
Aifs Loyd
Robin Hood
Cisco Kid
Hombre
Duncan Renaldo
Leo Carrillo
Cisco
Pancho
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!