Notable Gusts Of Film Stars Of 1948
Hollywood picks notable quotes from stars and producers reflecting on censorship, vanity, film trends, and career choices. Esther Williams on bathing suits. Orson Welles on genius. Lana Turner abroad. Jane Russell on cheesecake. Edgar Bergen on radio chaos. Bob Hope on politics.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Esther Williams
Bette Davis
Errol Flynn
Orson Welles
Fred Allen
Lana Turner
England
Lauren Bacall
Ray Millard
Lucretia
Ellis Arnall
Johnston Office
Voice of the People
Voice of God
Jane Russell
Clark Gable
Oldsters
Charles Laughton
Shelley Winters
Ronald Colman
Alexis Smith
Edgar Bergen
Teresa Wright
Goldwyn
Bob Hope
Truman
Hospital Fund Drive Planned for Alabama Fortifies 1949 Agenda
Montgomery reports a drive to earmark at least 2 million dollars annually for hospitals in the 1949 legislature. League of Municipalities backs the effort, with Ed E Reid pledging full support for a permanent 2 million dollar appropriation. State Health Officer Gill says he may back 3 million or settle for 2 million, while funding faces competition from welfare and highway needs and potential new taxes.
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Montgomery
Alabama
League of Municipalities
E League
Ed E. Reid
Reid
D. G Gill
Gill
Hypochondria term traced to ancient abdomen concerns
A historical note states hypochondria was first used by ancient writers to describe disorders of the abdominal region. The term later evolved to denote imagined illnesses or excessive worry about health.
Tokyo Bomber Preacher Now
Rev. Jacob Deshazer, once a Doolittle flier who bombed Tokyo, will preach his first sermon in Tokyo on Sunday. He describes a personal Christian conversion after capture in China and notes a current tour with his wife and 13 month old son. The sermon will be at a small church in Suginami ward built last week by Free Methodist missionaries from Winona Lake Ind.
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Tokyo
Jacob Deshazer
Deshazer
China
Suginami
Free Methodist Missionary Board
Winona Lake
Ind
Fleeing Cashier Surrenders in California
Charles H. Moore, 36, formerly of Tuscumbia Alabama, turned himself in to Los Angeles authorities. He said he was wanted in Alabama on a charge of embezzling 2800 dollars from state funds while serving as cashier for the state liquor control.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Moore
Tuscumbia
Ala
Moore
Sheriff's Office
Alabama
Is Your Toothbrush Worn Out
A 1948 study collected over 5 000 family toothbrushes from city and rural households. About 80 percent were unsatisfactory due to bent or broken bristles, matting, or sanitary issues, underscoring the need for proper care and regular replacement.
Embezzelment Suspect Surrenders at Pacific Electric Depot
Det Sgt F P O Connell tracked down Moore at the Pacific Electric railway depot where he waited with packed bags. Moore admitted he was wanted and agreed to surrender, saying a detective in a recent film inspired his decision. Officers booked him on a fugitive charge.
Snow Belt Widens As Midwest Braces For Severe Storm
A windy snow and rain storm swept the midwest slowing transport and communications. Nebraska Kansas and neighboring states reported isolation due to ice and wind with Kearney losing power from a broken line. Snow drifts and temperatures dropped across Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and the central north region as a gulf storm pushed rain to the west and cold to the east. The coldest reading was 14 below at Big Piney Wyoming.
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Chicago
midWest
Nebraska
Kansas
Kearney
Neb
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Central
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Louisiana
Gulf of Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Gulf States
Big Piney
Wyo
Rich Color Inside Smooth Gold Vase Surfaces
The interior of a smooth gold vase shows a much richer color than its exterior, suggesting optical effects from thin metal and polishing. This observation highlights how material finish can alter perceived hue and depth.
Refuge for Geese Expands at Hiwassee Island Tennessee
The Hiwassee Island refuge in Rhea County grows with 3 500 wintering Canada geese. A rogue-keeper is needed as development work financed by the Pittman Robertson act continues. The land, part of TVA Chickamauga reserve, was assigned to the state for refuge use in 1940.
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Hiwassee Island
Rhea County
Tennessee
Parker Smith
Tennessee Fish and Game Division
Pittman-Robertson
TVA
Chickamauga
Watts Bar Lakes
Mississippi River
Petition to probate will in Morgan County Alabama
Legal notice for Lola Richardson petitioning probate of C. H. Richardson's will in Morgan County Alabama. Names a list of potential heirs and recipients including Letha Carrath Kirkville New York Hazel Proctor Corogorder Illinois Elmer Richardson Sadibius New York Wayne Richardson Flora Illinois Beva Taylor Route 2 Kirk-
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
Lola Richardson
C. H. Richardson
Letha Carrath
Kirkville
New York
Hazel Proctor
Corogorder
Illinois
Elmer Richardson
Sadibius
Wayne Richardson
Flora Illinois
Beva Taylor
Route
Kirk
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