Hollywood's First Censor Will Hays Dies
Sullivan Indiana obituary for Will Hays once Hollywood's censor known as the Hays office. Details of his career from 1922 to 1944 at the MPPDA, the morality clause, kisses and bedroom scenes trimmed, and his political ties to Harding and Warren G. Harding. He died aged 74 after pneumonia in 1953 with wife Jessie Stutsman and son Will H. Hays Jr at his side.
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Warren G. Harding
Harding
Hollywood
Hays
Will H Hays, Jr
Joseph I. Breen
Washington
Indiana
Helen Louise Thomas
Jessie Herron Stutsman
Senate May Host Tex Cut in Excise Taxes Debate
Washington sources report administration seeks Senate opposition to a 1 billion dollar excise tax cut, aiming for a Senate compromise after House passage. Humphrey discusses a 19 percent ceiling, opposed by the administration due to lost revenue. Halleck predicts House approval. McCormack pledges liberalization efforts, while many senators doubt Senate willingness to reject or modify amid elections. The House plan cuts 20 to 10 percent on furs admission tickets cosmetics luggage and related items, and lowers long and local telephone taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
John W. McCormack
St Laurent urges realist view on recognizing China
Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent, in Seoul during a world tour, said free nations may have to recognize Communist China as the government the people want. He defended Canada’s Korea duties, and said UN aims in Korea are to deter aggression and prove restraint. He noted Canada is a minor power and not responsible for arranging the Geneva conference.
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Canada
Louis St. Laurent
Free World
China
Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Asia
St. Laurent
Rhee
United Nations
U.N
Korean Peninsula
Decision Due On Racial Segregation
The Supreme Court ends a four week recess and nears a historic ruling on the constitutionality of public school segregation. Affected cases include lottery law interpretations of prize programs and a challenge to the Lobbying Act. Georgia official Tom Linder was exonerated on a separate matter.
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INS
Supreme Court
Georgia
Tom Linder
Alabama
Rhode Island
Tidelands
Herbert Brownell, Jr
U.S
Jack Benny's Daughter to Wed New York Broker
Hollywood society chronicles report the wedding of Joan Benny, 19, to Seth Baker, 26, a New York stock broker, in the Beverly Hills Crystal Room with Rabbi Edgar Magnin officiating. Benny will give his daughter in marriage as 300 guests attend the ceremony and another 300 the following reception. Don Lopez designed Miss Benny's brocaded lily of the valley satin gown and veil. Renee Baer, sister of the groom, serves as maid of honor, with Roland Sterns of New York as best man.
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Sns
Jack Benny
Joan
Seth Baker
New York
Crystal Room
Beverly Hills
Edgar F. Magnin
Benny
Miss Benny
Don Lopez
Lily of the Valley
Renee Baer
Roland Sterns
Germ Warfare Hearing in Climax Today
Army Maj. Gen. William F. Dean testifies as the leading defense witness in the court of inquiry into Marine Col. Frank H. Schwable. Dean describes Communist torture and fear of disclosure, while Schwable faces possible treason charges over a forged germ warfare confession and defense plans amid public debate on preparedness.
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William F. Dean
Frank H. Schwable
Schwable
Dean
Korea
U. S. 24Th Infantry Division
Taejon
Air Force
U. S
U.N. Command
Army to Order First Mobile Atomic Plant
The Army will direct construction of a small package atomic generating plant, a potential step toward mobile power for large land vehicles. The project aims for about 15 000 kilowatts, with bids due by March 20 and construction starting this year, at bases including Thule Greenland and Fairbanks Alaska as potential sites. Col. James B. Lampert leads the effort, aiming for a dismantlable unit that can be flown to locations.
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Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Hood
James B. Lampert
J Army
Thule
Greenland
Fairbanks
Alaska
U.S
AEC
Defense Department
H. G. Rickover
Headache as warning sign and spinal cause
A chiropractic case report explains headaches stem from spinal misalignment. A 56 year old mother with headaches mild indigestion nervousness sinusitis and kidney trouble improved after corrective adjustments restoring spinal alignment and resolving headaches. For more information contact Dr G DuBois D C at 178 Castro Street Hayward California LUcerne 20500.
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G. DuBois
D.C
Castro Street
Hayward
California
Army Secretary Faces Morale Hit From McCarthy Dispute
Washington Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens voiced serious concern that his clash with Senator McCarthy has damaged army morale. He indicated a need to restore confidence while denying that McCarthy’s accusations will reshape army integrity, as lawmakers debated testimony and actions.
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Washington
Robert T. Stevens
Sen. Joseph
Cr. MctSarthy
McCarthy
Ralph W. Zwicker
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