Mid Century Toast a Year Early says Boyle
HAL BOYLE notes the century does not become halfway to 100 until 1951 not 1950. He recalls previous century debates, cites authorities, and jokes that a New Half Century toast is in order despite the calendar confusion. He predicts the 20th century will act its age starting next year.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Santa Claus
Naval Observatory
Washington
Hayden Plantarium
World Calendar Association
Webster
Mark Sullivan
Our Times
Time Magazine
Dionysius Exiguus
House Payroll Scrutiny Highlights Nepotism Checks
Washington dispatch reports that a payroll review of 78 House members for November revealed many employees share surnames with their employers. Records show relatives such as wives and children among hires, though no legal prohibition exists. Alabama and Georgia examples list names and net monthly salaries for relatives on the payroll.
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Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Frank W. Boykin
D-Ala
John G. Boykin
A. Sidney Camp
D-Ga
Sarah F. Camp
Eugene E. Cox
Doris B. Cox
Edward DeGraffenried
Malle G. DeGraffenried
Robert E. Jones
Christine F. Jones
Stephen Pace
Stephen Pace, Jr
Albert Rains
Ala
Allison B. Rains
W. M
Don) Wheeler
Ledley D. Wheeler
Fish Tale Wins Liars Award in Burlington Wisconsin
A Colorado trout tale earned Honest John Goerlich of Toledo the world’s champion liar title from the Burlington Liar’s Club. He claimed he caught a giant fish with a cane pole, stabbed it from a pole with a hunting knife, and revealed a long, tall tale of victory. Honorable mentions went to Bob Elverman of Louisville Kentucky and C. E. Berry of Maumee Ohio for equally far fetched yarns.
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Burlington
Wis
Colorado
Liar’s Club
John” Goerlich
Toledo
Goerlich
Bob Elverman
Louisville
C. E. Berry
Maumbee
Ohio
Elverman
Berry
Saturnalia Holly Tokens Exchanged as Good Will
Sprigs of holly were exchanged as tokens of good will during the Roman Saturnalia festival. The custom reflected seasonal greetings and communal festivity observed by ancient celebrants in honor of Saturn.
Unknown 20th century geniuses may shape history yet
In Washington a thinker urges humility when naming the era’s greats. He cites Marx and Mendel as overlooked, noting Marx’s writings influenced socialism and Mendel’s plant inheritance work later transformed biology. The point: today’s forgotten names may define future history.
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Washington
Congressional Library
Napoleon
Charles Darwin
Thomas Edison
Karl Marx
Marx
Austria
Gregor Mendel
Farouk in Love Turmoil Tests Egypt’s King
Mackenzies Column notes Farouk the young king may face a clash between duty and desire as he reportedly falls for Narriman Sadek, fiancee of Zaki Hachian. The piece sketches Farouk’s assertive rule, his rise from a boy king to a powerful monarch, and hints at ongoing dynastic sensitivities in Egypt.
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Farouk
Narriman Sadek
Zaki Hachian
Harvard
Middle East
United Nations Department of Economic Affairs
Narriman
Lake Success
Cairo
Nahas Pasha
Nahas
Bing Yields Top Place to Bob Hope Tops Box Office Poll
Hollywood reports Bob Hope dethroned Bing Crosby as the nation's top box office draw for 1949 in the annual trade paper survey. Crosby placed second with Abbott and Costello third, John Wayne rising to fourth, and other stars placing in the top ten. Roy Rogers led the Western group, with Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding heading the international slate.
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Bing
Crosby
Bob Hope
Hope
Motion Picture Herald
Abbott and Costello
Jonn Wayne
Gary Cooper
Cary Grant
Betty Grable
Esther Williams
Humphrey Bogart
Clark Gable
Grable
Miss Williams
Cooper
James Stewart
Randolph Scott
Red Skelton
Clifton Webb
Loretta Young
June Allyson
Alan Ladd
Roy Rogers
Dan Dailey
Olivia de Havilland
Robert Mitchum
Claudette Colbert
Gregory Peck
Spencer Tracy
Jane Wyman
Gene Autry
Gabby Hayes
Tim Holt
William Elliott
Anna Neable
Michael Wilding
Danny
Kaye
Crosby Square
WSCS at Salem in Its Regular Meeting
The Salem WSCS opened with singing Beautiful River directed by Mrs. Cecil Adcock and piano by Mrs. Edd Bodley. Mrs. J. R. Foote led prayer, Mrs. Grady Chasteen gave a devotional from John 10 1 7, and prayers followed.
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Salem
WSCS
Cecil Adcock
Edd Bodley
J. R. Foote
Grady Chasteen
Pearl Foote
Jesus
Woodrow Lamon
Leonard Roberson
Egyptian King Faces Dilemma Over Heir and Queen
The story revolves around Farouk of Egypt seeking an heir under Moslem law by setting aside his wife after a third daughter. Narriman emerges as a potential new queen, while a love match with She may complicate royal plans. The question weighs love against a golden throne as a sweet sixteen girl stands at the center of a dynastic decision.
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Egypt
Narriman
Farouk
Sweet Sixteen
Federal Judge Studies Five Contempt Charges vs. Miners
U S District Judge Clarence Mullins considers contempt charges against five miners after grand jury testimony linking a local UMW union to a mass assault on a non union Cahaba Coal Mining Co mine in Shelby county last June 13. The men are Claude Bee Vernon Pat Lawrence Brantly William H Johnson Bishop Carter and Reuben Orange. FBI agents testified Brantly Johnson and Orange claimed a June 11 union meeting sought volunteers to organize a small mine. Johnson Brantly and Orange deny the statements. The judge will rule January 12.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Clarence Mullins
Mullins
Claude Bee Vernon
Warrior
Pat Lawrence Brantly
Aldrich
William H. Johnson
Calera
Bishop Carter
Bessemer
Reuben Orange
Boothton
Carter
Orange
Grand
Cahaba Coal Mining Co
Shelby County
UMW
John L. Lewis
Grand Jury
Federal
FBI
Brantly, Johnson and
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