Eddie and vaudeville memories from Brooklyn
The interview recalls Eddie as a singing waiter in Brooklyn who teamed with Jimmy Durante and Lou Clayton at the Palace, performing 28 vaudeville shows. He reflects on Prohibition era wealth, night clubs, and old days as people stay home watching television. He praises Al Anderson as the greatest entertainer.
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Corwin Death Date Held Up In Texas Murder Case
A four year old condemned man in Texas, Corwin of Pawrente Glen, faced execution for the assault and murder of Mrs. Masha Gibbs of Compton. He threatened self harm if clemency was not granted, and decisions on his death date were delayed.
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Corwin
Masha Gibbs
Compton
Freighter towed to Los Angeles harbor after grounding
A 10,500 ton Peruvian freighter bound for Peru with a cargo of wheat ran aground off Port Hueneme and was towed to Los Angeles Harbor for inspection. The ship, Fray Martin, was stated to be en route from Canada.
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Hueneme
Los Angeles
Canada
Peru
Miscellaneous UPI briefs mix crime divorces and oddities
A jumble of brief UPI items reports Ulysses Granit fined for drunkenness in Memphis, Terence Berks jailed in Ghoydon for stealing shirts, Sylvie Lewis obtaining a divorce from John Rich, Harold Wilson selling Commons seats, Oscar Simpson charged with cake theft in Memphis, and Leicester councilor Sidney Bridges’ report on local matters.
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Apt
Oscar Simpson
Simpson
Prison execution report from Auburn 1901
Wout Hdl and Cedigosz were executed at Auburn State Prison on October 29, 1901, according to local records. The event marks a capital punishment incident from that year within New York’s correctional system.
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Ahis Cedigosz
Auburn, N.Y
Rockefeller's Plans Unclear for 1960 Presidential Bid
Rockefeller says he has not decided on running for the Republican nomination and will finish New York budget work before deciding. He hints he may enter the race if conditions are right but will test the Nixon backing on a West Coast trip with speeches described as nonpolitical.
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Richard M.nixon
New Hampshire
York State
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New York
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Salem
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Little Rock bomber jailed for three years in school board bombing
In Arkansas Pilaski Circuit Court Jesse Raymond Perry, 24, was sentenced to three years for bombing incidents tied to school integration protests. J.D. Sims, 35, received five years after pleading guilty to bombing targets, including the Little Rock School Board building and a fire station. Sims testified Perry helped plan the attacks but Perry’s guilt was not proved for actual detonation. Perry remains free on $15,000 bond as lawyers seek a new trial.
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Pilaski
Jesse Raymond
Perry
J.D. Sims
Sims
School Board
Gann Naiiey
William J. Kirby
All 82 U N members agree on joint disarmament push
UNITED NATIONS N Y AP reports all 82 U N members endorsed sponsoring a Western East West disarmament resolution. For the first time Israel and Arab states co sponsor a U N proposal with Soviet Union and Nationalist China also appearing on the sponsor list. The plan targets disarmament steps and references Khrushchev and Lloyd comments.
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Callas Text Bomb Hoax Ridiculous During Concert
Maria Callas faced a bomb hoax rumor during a Wednesday night performance. The crowd briefly left as tension rose, but the concert continued after officials confirmed no danger. A reception afterwards featured a brief exchange about timing, with Callas joking about delaying her encore if needed. Gov Blair announced the rent at 233.
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Van Doren and Bloomgarden Questioned Over Quiz Rigging
United Press International reports Van Doren and Bloomgarden faced questioning by authorities over allegedly rigged TV quizzes. Doren appeared at Hogan's for changes to prior statements while Bloomgarden, a Twenty-One winner, is linked to NBC engagement and a suspended contract. the probe centers on pre broadcast actions and defamation concerns.
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Columbia University
Washington
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Hogan's” Office
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NBC
Dan Enright
Abandoned art valued at over two million dollars
London AP reports five grime shackles shed in Ireland are declared to be worth more than 2 million dollars. The paintings are attributed by art expert David Carritt to 18th century artist Francesco Guardi.
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London
Ireland
David Carritt
Francesco Guardi
Oroville Dam Job Awarded
SACRAMENTO AP An 8.73 million contract to build a double deck highway and railroad bridge across the West Branch of the Feather River near Cherokee twelve miles north of Oroville will take two years. Stoke Inc and Sen 0 Ene of Oakland won the award for highway rail link work as part of California's 11 billion dollar statewide water system.
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Almanac fragment and historical dates scribbled note
Almanac entry lists October 29 with planetary lineup Mercury Jupiter and Saturn. It recounts events from 1628 Raleigh beheaded, 1295 Keats born, 1884 Democrats angered, 1918 German front, 1929 New York mood, 1540 peacetime draft, 1556 Israel Sinai invasion, plus a John Keats quotation about striving for greatness.
Atlas missile test crowns cone shaped nose at Cape Canaveral
Reports say an Atlas missile with a new cone nose completed a successful Atlantic range test. The 18 foot cone atop a 50 foot missile reportedly met its objectives as part of a larger sequence of tests. Officials described the test as advancing the United States strategic missile program amid tense global events.
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Washington
Navy Secretary Warns Against Fear of Soviet Influence
Navy Secretary William B. Franke urged Americans to act in concert against perceived dangers from the Soviet Union and other powers. He warned of dwindling confidence in the dollar and said fear is exaggerated by outdated economic arguments while_growth in the United States should outpace less developed economies.
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Navy
William B. Franke
Selene
Ancient Indian canoe found in Crivitz marsh
A hollowed log or canoe identified as an ancient Indian craft was pulled from a marsh near Crivitz by Lloyd Randell of Crivitz and Raymond Letke of Harvey. The discovery details are sparse in the fragmentary report.
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Raymond Letke
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