Woman Who Sued Powell Fears for Her Life
Esther James, 70, won a libel judgment against Rep. Adam Clayton Powell but has received little support. She says she is in hiding and threatened after Powell’s rise to power, with supporters and police providing limited protection while her own community largely abandons her.
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Powell
York
Adam Clayton Powell
Rep. Powell
Esther James
Abs. James
Rep Powell
James
Harlem
Raymond Rubin
Freedom National Bank
Mr. Powell
Rubin
Mrs. James
Mr. Rubin
Congressional Committee
Adam Clayton i Powell
Mr. Big
No Law Against Topless Barmaids
A three judge criminal court panel in New York ruled there is no current city law preventing topless waitresses from serving drinks but urged legislation to curb this type of vulgarity. Seven defendants were acquitted of 19 administrative code violations though the conduct was deemed offensive to public decency.
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New York
Ballgown Designed by First Lady at Des Moines Inaugural Ball
Mrs Harold Hughes wife of Iowa governor wears a gold lame two piece outfit with a leather coat at the Governors mansion and stands at the foot of the stairway after attending the inaugural ball held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.
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Harold Hughes
Iowa
Coler
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Eugene Gallaghers Golden Wedding Open House
Mr and Mrs Eugene Gallagher celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house in St Patrick's hall from 2 to 4 hosted by their sons and daughters in law Daryl Cyril Donald and Richard Claeys and their daughter and son in law The former Helen Craemer married Gallagher on January 17 1917 in Grinnell they have 15 grandchildren.
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Brooklyn
Eugene Gallagher
St. Patrick’s Hall
Daryl Gallaghers
Cyril Gallaghers
Donald Gallaghers
Richard Claeys
Helen Craemer
Mr. Gallagher
Grinnell
Lemons For Beauty Lemon Skin Care Claim
An article promotes a lemon based skin care product named Leon Jelusariine fates. It claims cleansing and brightening effects, improved texture, and smaller pores. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist for a bottle and mentions usage in shampoos for a sparkling effect.
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Remi
Toboggan and Supper Party Hosted by Two Couples
The Tom Pickerings and the Duffy Schambergers will host 40 couples at the Cedar Rapids County club Saturday for a tobogganing party followed by supper and dancing to the Jim Mateka combo.
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Tom Pickerings
Nineteenth Avenue
Marion
Duffy Schambergers
Wenig Road
Cedar Rapids County Club
Jim Mateka
Pauline Trigere Blends Sexy with Discreet in Spring Show
Pauline Trigere unveils a spring collection under the theme Forbidden Fruit featuring tight strapless slip-dresses with built in bras, hidden by translucent overdresses. The look includes sleeveless coats, bright chiffons, patterned fabrics and belts, balancing sex appeal with modest concealment.
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York
API
Pauline Trigere
Trigere
Metropolitan
Opera
Ex-wife of Huntington Hartford seeks divorce after alimony drop
Miss Marjorie Steele, former Hollywood cigarette girl and ex-wife of Huntington Hartford, filed an undefended divorce petition against Dudley Sutton in London. The couple, who wed in 1961, have a four year old son. alimony of 58 800 dollars a year ceased upon her remarriage.
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Hartford
Marjorie Steele
Hollywood Cigaret
Dudley Sutton
Miss Steele
Beauty queen Madeline Webb freed after 25 years in New York murder case
Stillwater Oklahoma AP Madeline Webb former beauty queen returned home with family after nearly 25 years in prison for involvement in the killing of Sussan Flora Reich a wealthy Polish refugee Two men were sentenced to death in the case Webb now 53 was released from a New York state women’s prison and traveled by train to be with her 80 year old mother and brother after graduation from Oklahoma A&M College where she was crowned Miss Oklahoma State University now Oklahoma State University and hoped for a film career
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Stillwater
Okla
Madeline Webb
New York
Miss Webb
New York State
Sussan Flora
Reich
Vera Webb
Oklahoma A&m College
Oklahoma State University
Virginia Blue Seeks Office Redecorations as First Colorado Treasurer
Four hours after being sworn in as Colorado’s first woman state treasurer Virginia Blue asked the joint budget committee for 10000 to redecorate her office. She cited needs for new floor coverings draperies and furniture and said the decision would come later.
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Denver
Colo
Virginia Blue
Colorado
Hemline Clues Said to Track Stock Market Shifts
Louisville AP reports investor George M. Rideout links stock trends to women's hemlines, noting past correlations with market highs and lows. He foresees a gloomy year if skirts lengthen, while cautioning on timing investors should watch fashion signals.
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Ouisville, Ky
George M. Rideout
Wellesley Hills. Mass
Louisville
Rideout
Paris
Luther College to Build Dormitory With HUD Loan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a 1575 dollar loan to Luther College in Decorah to construct a dormitory for 368 women students.
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Decorah
Luther College
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kitchen Shower Honors Barbara Sternberg
A kitchen shower was hosted Wednesday evening by Mrs. Charlie L. Lee at 1606 Maplewood Drive NE for Miss Barbara Sternberg in honor of her upcoming event. Friends attended and presented gifts for the couple’s home.
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William Whipple
Trailridge Road
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons
Whipple
Loring
Fagle
Thirty-second Street
Sunshine Circle
Walter Deal
Blake Boulevard
Service Circle
First Methodist Church
Marion
Barbara Sternberg
Charlie L. Lee
Maplewood Drive
Miss Bar
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Ovce
London
Huntington
N.Y
Gazette
L. W. Ward
Kara Sternberg
Gordon Thomas
Miss Sternberg
Harold W. Sternberg
Donald L. Proksa
Thirtyninth Street
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POE
Uae
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Second Avenue
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First Ave
Jante
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