Khrushchev Named Newsmaker of the Year for 1959
Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet premier, is voted Newsmaker of the Year by AP editors for 1959 marking his second top honor after 1957. The selection cites his high headline presence from a 12 day US tour, UN shows, and public remarks on disarmament and war. Other top figures include George Romney in business and Charles Van Doren in entertainment.
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Liberace Suit in Britain Settled
London's Apollo theater show For Amusement Only faced Liberace's libel and slander action. The British attorney said defendants apologized paid his costs and donated to the actors' benevolent fund as Liberace requested.
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Liberace
David Jacobs
Actors’ Benevolent Fund
Beaver Ages His Mother on Her Birthday TV Tease
On Saturday at 7 30 PM TV 9 promises a Leave It to Beaver episode where Beaver tries to honor his mother on her birthday with typical family hijinks and lessons.
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Jake the Barber Factor Still a Dapper Figure in Chicago
CHICAGO UP I John Jake the Barber Factor was a famed promoter in 1920s Chicago. Now 63 he remains a polished, wealthy figure in contrast to the mob era violence surrounding Roger Touhy who killed and spent years jailed for kidnapping Factor. Police cleared Factor of any murder link after Touhy’s death days after release from prison. Factor had filed a $3 million libel suit against Touhy tied to The Stolen Years and avoided violence, expressing sorrow over Touhy’s death.
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Roger Touhy
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North Side
Electronic Photo Process Developed
New York AP report describes a thermoplastic recorder by Dr. W. E. Glenn at GE Research Lab that converts photographic images into electronic signals and stores them on a special three layer film. The beam of electrons sketches negative patterns on the film which are heat-developed into visible images in a thousandth of a second. Potential impact spans television, motion pictures, data storage and satellite data assembly.
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W. E. Glenn
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Nectady
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Journal of Ranksa Checing Thanmenn
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England
U.S
Florida Land Company
America
U.S. Supreme Court
Howard Chinn
CBS Television
Subscription rates by carrier and mail plan details
Subscription rates listed by carrier at 45 cents weekly and by mail for different editions. One week rates not clearly stated. six issues equal 1.10 per month. Annual options vary by edition and region, with 12 or more issues per year. Rates include lower pricing for nearby states and higher rates for distant states and territories. No mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
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Want Ads Speak To Profit In Classified Results
Classified pages stress profits by reading want ads for results. Advertisers seek quick connections, buyers find specific goods or jobs, and publishers tally engagement as success. The line between sales copy and practical search highlights the market driven by concise listings.
Ike Gifts Weigh Down Ike on Tour with Presents From Many Nations
President Eisenhower received a flood of gifts during his tour, ranging from Steuben glassware and cameras to silver-framed photos of himself. Hosts from 10 countries sent items including an 18th-century painting, Afghan rugs, a carved ivory piece from Nehru, and a double barreled gold-inlaid shotgun from Morocco. The president planned to send most gifts to his Abilene museum, with France noting no photo exchange due to the Paris trip for the Western summit.
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Eisenhower Museum
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de Gaulle
U.S
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Lafayette
Turkey
Pakistan
Lahore
Afghanistan
India
Prasad
Nehru
Elihu Yale
Yale University
Greece
Paul
Queen Frederica
Thase
Tunisia
Bourguiba
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
Morocco
Mohammed V
American sergeants trial adjourned in Izmir Turkey
The trial of four American sergeants charged with violating Turkey’s currency laws was adjourned Saturday until January 19 in Izmir. Proceedings paused as prosecutors and defense prepared new filings and testimony.
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Turkey
Theater Time for Saturday Showings at Paramount IOWA PALACE MARION
The page lists Saturday theater times for Paramount and IOWA venues including Journey to the Center of the Earth with multiple showings at Paramount and shorts. Lil Abner Hangman and Wreck of the Mary Deare at IOWA. Palace hosts 1001 Arabian Nights and The Flying Fontaines with times. Marion shows Blue Denim and Day of the Outlaw with late evening slots.
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Center of the Earth
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The Wreck of the Mary Deare sea adventure film
MGM presents a rugged sea story starring Gary Cooper and Charlton Heston in a tense voyage of mystery mutiny and a fatal shipboard conflict. The plot centers on the Mary Deare fire abandonment and a dramatic court inquiry culminating in a sunken hold reveal. Virginia McKenna Michael Redgrave and Emlyn Williams co star with much filming on the English Channel locations.
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Charlton Heston
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English Channel
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Gideon Patch
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Patch
Michael Redgrave
Emlyn Williams
Cecil Parker
Alexander Knox
Virginia McKenna
Miss McKenna
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