Cupid’s Holiday Ends With Hollywood Hearts in Turmoil
In Hollywood 1950, Cupid flops as Leap Year yields 12 marriages and 21 divorces. Lana Turner ends year with no new romance, while Lex Barker dates her rival Arlene Dahl after a split. Arlene Dahl dates Fernando Lamas, who himself separated from his first wife this year. Franchot Tone divorces Barbara Payton on May 19.
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Hollywood Divorces and Marriages Mark 1952 Year
Celebrities announce divorces and new marriages in 1952 with Hedy Lamarr, Olivia de Havilland, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Baxter, Kathyrn Grayson, Joan Crawford, Barbara Stanwyck, Mickey Rooney, Joan Fontaine, Rhonda Fleming, Jane Wyman, Judy Garland and others. The year features high profile splits and fresh unions across film industry figures and glamour names.
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Bruce Cabot
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Freedom USA Radio Show Promotes Government Discussion
Merchants National Bank presents Tyrone Power in a new radio series Freedom USA set for Sundays at 5 30 P M on KCRG KCRK with the Senate as its setting. Also tonight Iowa Hawkeyes face Wisconsin at Iowa City Fieldhouse in a Big Ten clash. Badgers won 75 70 at Madison on December 15. Bob Brooks will provide play by play. The Sandy Singer Show airs daily at 1 45 P M on KCRG KCRK featuring listener requests and piano or records selections.
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Radio Schedule for Tuesday Afternoon Show Lineup
The schedule lists Kenny Hofer at 12 30 followed by Say with Music at 1 00 News at 1 25 Paula Stone at 1 45 Sandy Singer at 2 45 News at 3 00 Jack Kirkwoor at 3 00 4 Lu oe at 8 35 None Brows
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Nighttime Radio Schedule Highlights in 1950s Strip
A rundown of evening programming features News at 10:30 and 11:30, music blocks at 10:35 and 11:15, a 11:00 Play Radio segment, Rhythm Road at 11:15, Quiz at 11:35, the Man, Magic show at 11:45, and Stork at 11:50 with late news at 11:55.
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Top News Tune to KCRG at Six Tonight
Tonight at 6 PM the KCRG top news broadcast will feature leading regional stories, weather outlook, and a briefing from the newsroom. Viewers are advised to tune in early for a rundown of late developments and the latest headlines.
Schedule snippet shows day’s programs and times
The list outlines a TV day with segments including Future at 9 36, Mrs at 10 30, Movie at 11, Stars at 12 30, Roundup at 12 30, World 1 30 cooking, Big Payoff at 2, Travelers at 1 30, Circle Ranch at 5, Newsroom at 5 45, and a 200 World segment.
Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Gaps
Monday night lineup lists Captain Victer Gose at 6:00 followed by Groucho Marz at 8:30 and Studio One at 9:00. Tuesday morning features Bride and Groom and Love of Life with Guiding Light amid a blurred Whistle and Home Hour block. program titles appear truncated and misaligned.
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Look Awards on Video Tonight
NBC TV airs Look Magazine awards on Paul Winchell Jerry Mahoney program at 7. Stars gather as Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz win in comedy. Robert Montgomery Presents tops dramatic entries. See It Now wins news. Kukla Fran Ollie leads children's category. Your Show of Shows wins variety. Max Liebman cited as producer and director. TV writers nationwide vote in the poll.
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Theatre Time Timetable for Monday and Tuesday
The schedule lists showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion and titles including Million Dollar Baby Mermaid Blackbeard the Pirate Bat We A Chief Pontiac Thunder in the East Park Row Circus Days Greatest Show on Earth Affair in Trinidad Brigand Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Flaming Feather Story of Will Rogers Father Takes to the Air.
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Trial of Colonel's Widow Is Jan. 5
Tokyo AP report: Court martial for Mrs Aubrey Smith, daughter of Gen Walter Krueger, begins Jan 5 in Tokyo. She is charged with murdering her colonel husband, stabbed in the right side with a hunting knife at his Tokyo home on Oct 3. he died within hours.
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Dozens of US War Casualties Listed in Defense Department Update
The Defense Department on Monday identified 42 Korean War casualties. The list shows seven killed, 32 wounded, one injured accidentally, and two missing.
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Intoxication by Vitamin D Aired
Mayo Clinic doctor links Vitamin D intoxication to tissue calcification around joints and rheumatism. X rays of 56 Mayo patients show osteoporosis in some cases and no osteoporosis in others. Symptoms include nausea appetite loss abdominal pain headache drowsiness dizziness and memory haziness. More research needed on safe dosage and long term effects.
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Curtain of Red Tape Denounced by AAAS Leader
Retiring AAAS president Kirtley F. Mather criticizes the internal security and McCarran-Walter laws as a red tape curtain choking U.S. science. He credits President Truman for vetoing them and laments restrictive passport and visa controls that hinder international scientific meetings and collaborations at major universities and labs.
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Mute Cleared of Sign Talk Malice
In Toledo a judge freed Deaf mute Izora Sherman after a jury verdict of guilt on charges she made malicious statements in sign language about fellow member Alexander Sherman to others at a Toledo Silent club meeting. An interpreter testified to the allegedly slanderous remarks.
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Accurate Translation Changes Stalin Speech Tone and Impact
Leon Dennen explains that Stalin's Christmas Day statement differed in Russian and English, with key terms undercutting warmth toward a meeting with Eisenhower and cooperation in Korea. The piece argues the wording aims to divide the non communist world and pressures European unity amid the European army pact debate.
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Anti-Sales Tax Riots in Rajkot Injure Fifty
Residents protested a sales tax in Rajkot India and police dispersed the demonstrations injuring fifty people. Four police stations and a state bus were burned during the unrest.
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Sugar needed for a battleship 16 inch gun explosive
Historical note claims 900 pounds of sugar are required to create the explosive charge for firing a single round from a modern battleship's 16 inch gun. The statement reflects period firearms production details and is quoted as a fact from the era.
Rhee to make social visit to General Clark in Tokyo
South Korea’s Syngman Rhee plans a social visit to U.N. commander General Mark Clark in Tokyo next week, though Japanese media express misgivings. Mainichi recalls Rhee’s anti Japanese stance and his threat to fire on any Japanese force in Korea, while officials call the trip unofficial and without political significance.
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Diplomatic Visit Aims to Improve US Japan Ties
The statement notes the purpose of a visit is to confer with Japanese officials to improve relations between the United States and Japan, signaling ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties.
Nation faces 325000 new public schoolrooms need
The U S Office of Education says the nation needs 325000 new public school classrooms to relieve overcrowding and replace obsolete facilities by September 1. Estimated cost is 10000000 dollars, while states and districts can raise only about 5800000 through normal revenue channels.
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