Ingrid Bergman Burned In Joan Of Arc Scene At $4.6 Million Shoot
Hollywood reports record cost and spectacle as Ingrid Bergman plays Joan of Arc in a RKO epic. The fire sequence on a medieval set involved 394 extras, 150 crew, and color cameras while Bergman filmed in cold San Fernando air. Director Victor Fleming staged a dramatic burn with a dummy replacing the star for cleanup takes.
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Hollywood Beat Sighting Looks for a Sponsor on Sunset
Sights and sounds on the Hollywood beat with Larry Parks strutting to lunch in his Gallant Blade costume along Sunset Boulevard. Van Johnson Angela Lansbury listen to Adolph Menjou recall past days on the State Of The Union set with Kay Thompson at Ciros. Madeleine Carroll visits Rita Hayworth on the Carmen set as Henry Morgan wanders Sunset Blvd seeking a sponsor.
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Christmas services at Summit Baptist Church announced
Summit Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 AM and worship at 11 AM led by the pastor. Mid week prayer and Bible study are Wednesdays at 6 30 PM with the topic Justification By Faith. A joint Christmas tree program with Bassham Methodist is planned for December 24 with an open invitation to all.
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Jewish Appeal Seeks 1948 Palestine Aid and Army
Atlantic City, Dec. 12. American Jewry is urged to provide 283 million dollars for Palestine aid in 1948 including 28 million for arms to equip a Judean army of tens of thousands. Eliezer Kaplan, Jewish Agency treasurer, says a full-time army must be recruited to counter Arab threats.
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Oak Ridge School Fundraiser Planned for December
A pie supper cake walk and fish pond will be held at Oak Ridge schools on Saturday night December 13 to raise funds for four Sunday school rooms at Oak Ridge Methodist church. A fruit basket is being prepared and the public is invited.
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Recreation Costs Rise Postwar in 1947
The average American spent 130 percent more for recreation in 1947 than before World War II, reflecting a strong postwar leisure boom as households expanded discretionary spending on entertainment and activities.
Jilted Bride Takes Life in Coroner Verdict
In El Centro California a coroner jury finds Marion Keron Hall 19 committed suicide after her fiancé Harvey A George 23 cafe operator could not decide on marriage They traveled from Long Beach to Yuma for the wedding then back to Long Beach stopping at a service station where she shot herself through the left temple She died in a hospital in Yuma Arizona.
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Acquittal in Talladega Murder Case
Lewis Norred a restaurant operator was acquitted by a circuit court jury of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Hugo Molleston at Camp Pleasure, 12 miles west of Talladega. Witnesses said Molleston advanced on Norred during the confrontation.
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Armed Russians Rob Army Train on Road to Berlin
Fifteen heavily armed Russians hijacked a U S Army supply train en route to Berlin in the Soviet occupation zone. Guards reported the intruders were intoxicated. no shots were fired and despite breaking seals on nine of fifty three cars, no loot was taken.
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Hydrogen Production by Water Electrolysis
Hydrogen is primarily produced through electrolysis by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This method uses electrical energy to drive the chemical reaction, yielding high-purity hydrogen for various industrial applications.
The Bible Speaks on Religious Unity and Division
A religious column argues unity among Christians is essential to honor Jesus' prayer for all believers to be one. It cites Bible verses from John 17 21 Romans 12 5 and Ephesians 4 3 emphasizing one body one spirit and shared purpose, condemning division as unsanctioned by God and harmful to mankind.
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Christ
John
Son
God
Jesus Christ
Jenovan
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