Movie Stars Talk to Santa About Presents
Hollywood buzz at the Four Star Theater premiere of I'll Cry Tomorrow as stars mingle with a Santa lookalike. Lillian Roth’s film inspires celebrity quips, with Darryl Zanuck rumor, Joan Bennett lines, and Debbie Reynolds joking of gifts.
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Santa
Hollywood
Four Star Theater
Santa Claus
Lillian Roth
George Jessel
Darryl Zanuck
Jessel
Zanuck
Joan Bennett
Judi Jordan
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
Miss Roth
Susan Hayward
Arthur Freed
Liberace
Fire destroys two Fulton businesses after safety meeting
A Fulton fire destroyed a restaurant and a tavern, owned by R. H. Dawson, estimated loss $5,000 with partial insurance. Firemen from Fort Scott and local residents' bucket brigade prevented further spread. Earlier, Fulton residents formed a safety council focused on fire prevention. Separate notes: Independence officers investigated a reported explosion with no findings, Par sons set a four state Grange meeting in April, and Uniontown reported a burglary at Snyder Co hardware with over $700 in merchandise stolen through a window entry.
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Fulton
Kas.p
R. H. Dawson
Fort Scott
Uniontown
Snyder Co
L. L. Queen
Unidentified American Shot Near Monterrey May Be Weis
U S consulate hopes to confirm by late today if the dead man near Monterrey is Gary A Weis of Salina Kansas. Consul Hohenthal cautions it could be another person. Authorities check reports of Billie Joy Day missing from Edinburg Texas.
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Monterrey
Mex
U.S
Gary A. Weis
Salina
Kas
Theodore Hohenthal
Weis
Edinburg
Tex
Billie Joy Day
el Porvenir
Simmered Figs with Oranges and Bananas Breakfast Treat
Simmer dried figs in water until very tender. Serve with sliced oranges and bananas for a breakfast surprise or as a dessert for lunch or supper.
Guided Missiles To Boost Western Europe Defense
The Army will send six more battalions of Corporal guided missiles to Europe in early 1950. These 70 mile range nuclear capable weapons join existingCorporal, Honest John, and 280 mm batteries, with Matador air units also prepared for tactical nuclear strikes. All six battalions depart Fort Bliss Texas after months of training.
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Washington
Europe
Army
Corporal
Air Force
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Global Briefs From Two Continents Spare Gifts to Police
FRANKFURT police receive gifts of schnapps wine whisky and cigarettes from locals during holidays. Americans abroad join in the custom, while in Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek warns of war prep by Chinese Reds and calls for defense of Formosa as prelude to counterattack against the mainland. NATO commander in southern Europe provides an update from Naples.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Soil Bank Plan Gains Backing In Indianapolis Meeting
A meeting called by Senator Capehart to address farm problems backed the soil bank plan and a surplus commodities disposal commission. The discussion focused on stabilizing prices and managing excess farm surpluses.
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Indianapolis
Soil Bank
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Recipe Note: Vanilla and Nutrients for Muffins
Add a half teaspoon vanilla and nutrients to a standard sweet muffin batter. Mix thoroughly and bake until golden. Serve hot for four o'clock tea.
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P—A
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East Germany
Hong Kong
Swatow
Red
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Independence — Sheriff's
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Grange
Krone
Lincoln
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Esker's Barber Shop
Global Briefs
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NATO
Lassman
W. Main
Bell Auto Body Shop
Eri
W. Join Jolly
Sylvania Television
Halolight
Rollow TV
Chanute, Kansas
Ray Wilson
Debolt Insurance Agency
West Main
Bennett Creamery CO
Sveiitgs
Frank F. Young
WM. Gough
JO W. Payne
Harry C, Turner
Daisy M. Jordan
J. Frank Rush
John M. Gorton
Joe F. Balch
WM. G. Bodley
Hugh T. Jones
Don C. McCune
Jo Ann Alford
Daisy Lea Cooley
Josephing Crumrine Mabe
Douglass Jean Frederick
Marion Gifford Jean Hale Rosia Keim
Harriet Larson
Helen Larson
Marcella LaSalle
Duciile Lehnen
Jane Lett
Anna Mae Lowe
Marvin McCoy
Mildred Robinson
Marjorie Schmeissner
Floyd F. Smith
Elizabeth Tilman
Shirley Triplett
Mildred Walker
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