Hollywood promoter Levine bets big on film fame
Joseph E. Levine, a former Boston dress salesman, drives Hollywood profits by massive promotional spending. He turned a $125,000 Hercules into a $15 million hit and plans $1.3 million more for Hercules Unchained. He argues aggressive advertising wins, while others warn of a self defeating race. Levine cites his rags to riches rise and belief in circus like promotion as key to audience reach.
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New York
Joseph E. Levine
Levine
Boston
Joe
Jee
Sheriff Clears Negroes From Federal Park
GULFPORT Mississippi sheriff Curtis Dedeaux and 20 deputies ordered both Black and white visitors from De Soto National Park north of the city amid a dispute over a ball diamond. He said the move aimed to prevent an integration plan during the July Fourth period. Keesler Air Force Base restricted uniformed personnel during off hours amid past Gulf Coast racial tensions.
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Mississippi
Harrison County
Curtis Dedeans
DeSoto National Park
Here
Perssons
Dedeaux
Keesler Air Force Base
Air Force
Gulf Coast
Plane Hunt Continues Near Arctic Near Bear Island
US recon bomber crew of six remains missing as rescue efforts persist near Bear Island between Norway and Spitzbergen. Officials say a sighted object was woolen flotsam and likely driftwood in the Barents Sea. High latitude daylight and clear skies aid ongoing search operations.
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Norway
U.S
Ucials
Air Force
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Spitzbergen Island
Barents Sea
McGrath says Truman apologized in letter after resignation
Ex Attorney General Howard McGrath, seeking the Democratic Senate nomination, released a 1952 Truman letter he says reads as an apology for forcing McGrath to resign during the Newbold Morris corruption probe. McGrath aired the claim in a WEAN radio interview, noting the letter shows Truman’s fondness for him remained intact despite politics and friction over income-source inquiries.
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A. Howard McGrath
U.S
Harry S.truman
Truman
McGrath
Newbold Morris
Morris
Morris Circus
Harry V. McKenna
WEAN
Providence Journal Bulletin
Howard
Harry Truman
Sol
Thailand's King Jazzfest in New York with Benny Goodman
King Bhumibol and Benny Goodman headlined an hour and a half of jazz at Governor Rockerfeller’s Westchester estate amid a tape tribute. About 85 guests attended the event, marking a traditional plus toned reception for Thailand’s monarch.
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Feller
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Potantica Ffills
Westchester County
Farmers Learn Of Water Edict In Fresno Area
VISALIA AP Farmers served by the Friant Canal were told by Jim Ingles chief of the Fresno Federal Bureau of Reclamation there will be no further releases of class two water this year. In Strawberry Calif Ingles cited California highway deaths from the Fourth of July heat wave and evaporation as a factor in drought with a large brown bear among the driest summers on record.
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Federal Bureau of Reclamation
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Strawberry
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Here
Brown Urges Study To Quicken Justice Reform
SACRAMENTO AP Gov Eds ound G Brown urged a top level study to end needless delays in court appeals. He proposed a committee of state governors and attorneys general to streamline procedures and curb freewheeling appeals, stressing habeas corpus protections and avoiding speed at the expense of justice. The call referenced the Daryl Chessman case and warned against restricting access to the courts.
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Edsound G. Brown
Brown
National Conference of Attorneys General
California
Daryl Chessman
British Protest Demand Restoring Cuba Shell Plant
Britain demands Cuba restore the seized Shell Oil refinery to its operators. A Foreign Office spokesman warned of legal rights if Cuba fails to comply. The note, delivered by Ambassador Fordham, signals continued pressure as the crisis unfolds with Cuba’s government and key oil interests.
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Foreign Office
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Yrg
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Coward
No Takers For Free Funeral
Chattanooga radio station WDXB failed to give away its free funeral prize after a tall tale. The AP reports no entrants applied, leaving the promotion unclaimed as the contest drew confusion and skepticism from locals.
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WDXB
Tall
Prize Draw Prompts Public Caution Amid Quiet Weekend
The station urged the public to avoid attempting for the prize, and as the long weekend ended there had been no takers.
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Eeeseman
Deposits Reported in 1959 Financial Ledger
The June 20 1959 entry shows Jdueve 3D figures with totals 286,885 81.13 and 246,609 277 25, indicating deposits recorded in the ledger. The fragment references deposit activity without broader context or names.
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Jdueve
Kishi Liberals Jubilant Over Second Victory
In Tokyo Premier Nobi suke Kishi's Liberal Democrats celebrate a second decisive win in four days. Incumbent Hiroshi Kurihara in Saitama prefecture is re-elected by a wide margin over two Socialist rivals opposing the Japan-1.8 security pact. Iwao Yamakazi loses easily in Aomori. Conservatives ride anti pact sentiment, while a student federation split hints at continued unrest.
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Nobisuke Kishi
Liberal Democratic Party
Hiroshi Kurihara
Saitama
Kurihara
Iwao Yamakazi
Sane
Yamakazi
ofAomori
Japan
Honshu
Aomori
Libera Democrats
Asahi
Zengaknet
Kishi
Fatal Stabbing in Bakersfield Sparks Investigation
A man was fatally stabbed early today during an argument near Bakersfield. Investigators from local police and sheriff offices are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses as they seek to determine a motive and identify suspects. The incident occurred in a residential area, prompting a search for leads and potential surveillance footage. Authorities urge anyone with information to call the Bakersfield Police Department.
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Milton
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