Jimmy Stewart Builds Racer for Bendix Race Challenge
Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart rehabs a derelict P51 Mustang with Rolls Royce engine to pursue the Bendix race from California to Ohio. He aims for 500 mph, contends with Paul Mantz rivals, and pledges a $10 000 purse split if successful. Margaret OBrien and Esther Williams appear in today’s Hollywood Sights.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy
Joe Debona
Debona
Kingman
Ariz
Dover Field
Santa Monica
Stewart
Paul Mantz
Cleveland
Margaret O'Brien
MGM Commissary
Esther Williams
Bob Mitchum
Mackenzie's Column Sees Western Europe Union Growth
DeWitt Mackenzie notes France backing a plan to form a United States of Western Europe under a federal charter. He highlights Paul Reynaud and Duncan Sandys' ties, the Hague congress, and the Marshall plan context as France navigates crisis while pursuing European integration.
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United States
Western Europe
United States of All Europe
France
Italy
Carlo Sforza
Paul Reynaud
Britain
United States of Europe
Francois Mitterand
International Assembly
International Committee For Coordination Movements
Unon
Duncan Sandys
Winston Churchill
Sandy
Congress of Europe
Hague
Chure Mitter
Reynaud
Paris
America
Hemisphere
England
Stars in Progress of 1940s Screen Tales
Sonny Tufts remains at home as Mrs Tufts is hospitalized. John Garfield and Jennifer Jones undergo tests for Tough Sketch. John Derek loses his voice in his first major scene. Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, and 40 child actors celebrate Christmas in Mr Soft Touch. Ford studies Polish for the same epic. Lucille Ball uses a new panchromatic makeup stick enabling quick face application in 30 seconds.
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Sonny Tufts
Naval Station to Open at Birmingham Airport
A naval air reserve station will be established at Birmingham municipal airport around September 15. Senators Hill Sparkman and Congressman Battle announced after advising from the Navy Secretary. The facility will replace the current volunteer unit and house 12 officers and 120 enlisted men training a carrier air group patrol squadron and plane servicing unit with 50 planes initially, later 70.
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Birmingham Municipal
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Laurie Battle
Secretary of the Navy
Birmingham City
Birmingham
Hill, Sparkman
Battle
Naval Air Station
Armed Forces
National Guard
Air Force
R. R. Carlyle
Carlyle
Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Robbery Suspects Freed on Bond by Opelika Court
Three Birmingham men charged with assault to rob were released on $500 bonds in Opelika. State investigator B L Allen said no link to any attempted robbery was found. The men were arrested in Sylacauga.
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Opelika
Ala
Birmingham
B. L. Allen
Sylacauga
Zodiac Birth Sign Message Puzzle From Old Page
A fragmented page shows a zodiac themed puzzle with dates and numbers, listing Taurus lines from March 22 to April 20 and readings like Read words for your sign. The text includes stray phrases such as Into Against Careful and Practical Pens, indicating an editor’s note or ad puzzle.
Robbery Attempt Claimed Near Opelika Fish Camp
State Highway Patrol reported three men, Robert Hudson Jr age 21 James Pugh age 27 and Harold Pugh age 18, deny knowledge of the robbery. W T White, operator of a nearby fishing camp, said the men tried to rob the camp Friday night but fled when he threatened them with a pistol.
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State Highway Patrol
Robert Hudson, Jr
James Pugh
Harold Pugh
W. T. White
Opelika
Fish Tongues Quietly Anchored Inside Mouths
A brief note explains that fish possess tongues but they are relatively fixed structures anchored to the floor of the mouth, not freely movable.
Probate Notice Estate of Dora N Hol land Deceased
Letters testamentary on the last will and testament of Dora N Hol land were granted August 13, 1948, by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons having claims against the estate must file them with the undersigned.
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T. C. Almon
Probate Court
Morgan County
South Carolina Democrats Vote In Second Primary
South Carolina voters, white and Black, prepare for a second primary to nominate candidates for six state senate and 36 state house seats. In the third district, Hare and Taylor compete for the U.S. House seat vacated by Dorn, after a four-man field in the first primary left Hare ahead. Incumbent congressmen Rivers Bryson Richards and McMillan and Hugo Sims Jr. were chosen in the first primary, along with 17 state senate and 88 state house members.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
Anderson
Abbeville
Greenwood
McCormick
Edgefield
Saluda
Oconee
Pickens
U. S
James B. Hare
John C. Taylor
W. J. B. Dorn
U. S. Senate
Btoh Hare
Taylor
University of South Carolina
Hare
Butler Hare
Burnet R. Maybank
L. Mendel Rivers
Joseph R. Bryson
James P. Richards
John L. McMillan
Hugo S. Sims Jr
Public notice of adjournment and dates
Notice references an order or deadline tied to Edna Holland with dates August 16 23 30 and a warning about barring action if not complied. It indicates a time limit for a response or filing and cites enforcement consequences.
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Lmn
Edna Holland
Defense Talks End In Secrecy After Newport Meeting
Washington reports say top military leaders returned to their desks after a two day Newport session at the naval war college. General Carl Spaatz urged development of a guided missile capable of delivering an atom bomb to a 5 000 mile target. The Navy Air Force row over strategic bombing flared again as Admiral Denfeld and General Bradley joined Secretary Forrestal.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Key West
Fla
Defense Forrestal
Newport
R. I
Naval War College
Forrestal
Air Force
Carl Spaatz
Hoyt Vandenberg
Spaatz
United States
Navy
Congress
Vacu Matic Carburetor Promises Fuel Savings
Wisconsin inventor markets the Vacu matic Carburetor Co unit claimed to cut gas waste by automatic supercharged operation. Easy installation fits cars trucks and tractors. Free particulars offered to readers who write or send a penny post card with name and address.
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Wisconsin
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Polhill Bldg
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Phil
Joe Florida
Tom
Canada Lake
Hilat
Joe
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S. D
Rapid City Air Force Base
Naval Station
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
Star Gazer
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Aquarius
Gemini
VIRGO
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Neutra
Dora N. Holland
Berlin
Gale Helverson
Garland
Utah
Brookley Field
Mobile
E. MacMahan
Center
Morrill
Neb
17Th Squadron
B. L. Roy
Eft
R. L. Crawford
Carolina
Sims
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Cleft Rock
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Hobart
Dugger's Book Store
Vandenberg
Joint Chiefs Group
Omar Bradley
Adm
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Raymond Poteete
4Th Ave
Belk
Rayon
Don’s Floor
Don Williams
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John Beal
Poole Buick Co
Lee Street
Advertiser
North Alabama
W. E. Steed, JR
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