Jane Powell Grows Up in Hollywood Role With Astaire
Hollywood July 10 Jane Powell, a star from Portland Oregon, finally lands grown up roles after years of being cast as a junior miss. She will play Astaire’s sister in a new film, had hoped to dance with him and notes the 29 year age gap with a sense of possibility. Powell recalls studio politics and fellow stars Allyson Garland Turner and Charisse as part of her path to maturity.
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Oregon
Jane Allyson
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Miss Allyson
Miss Garland
Jane
MGM
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Esther Williams
Cyd Charisse
Jean Hagen
Mr. Astaire
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth
Robert Taylor
Scotty Beckett
Astaire
Grapes Count 429 Varieties and Evzones Elite Troops
The text notes an estimate of 429 distinct grape varieties and identifies the Evzones as the kilt wearing elite troops of the Greek army.
Old American Fighting Face Readies for New Battles
Hal Boyle notes the Second Infantry Division with the Indianhead patch poised for possible Pacific or Japan duties. He recalls their World War II battles from Argonne to Elbe and underscores the division’s emergency role and enduring tradition of steadfast defense.
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New York
America
Second Infantry Division
Oye
Mavigivel
Bevel Yuis
Fort Lewis
Wash
Far East
Second Infantry
Argonne
Normandy
Elbe
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Geronimo
Buck
New York State
Europe
First” Infantry Division
Pacific
Japan
24Th Infantry Division
Korea
MacArthur
France
Germany
Walter M. Robertson
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Four Top Planners
Four men form the U S military planning core the Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley Collins Sherman and Vandenberg. They oversee a 200 person staff at the Pentagon with committees and groups tackling strategy intelligence and logistics to produce final recommendations.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Army
Navy
Airorce
The
Omar Bradley
J. Lawton Collins
Forrest Sherman
Naval Operations
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Pentagon
Armed Forces
Korea
JCS
Russia
U. S
Arctic
Europe
Asia
Bradley
The Cooks and the Truck Drivers in War Bondage Alliance
A fragmentary line describes cooks and truck drivers uniting under war effort themes. It references overcoming German tanks and tests of battle capability should fate place them together in combat. The text shifts between boast and hypothetical cooperation.
Decision process in military control and civilian oversight
The passage explains that three men must reach unanimous agreement, or the issue goes to Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. Civilians control the system, and on major questions the CS cannot decide but can only recommend to President Truman or Johnson. Recommendations carry great weight as they reflect top military judgment.
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Louis Johnson
Truman
JCS
Byrd Urges Cut in Domestic Spending to Fund Korea War
Sen. Byrd leads a drive to trim domestic outlays in the 34.7 billion dollar wartime fund, arguing nonmilitary spending has risen since 1948. Sen. Taft backs economies and raises prospects for new revenue as excise taxes face scrutiny amid Korea's fighting.
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Byrd
D-Va
Korea
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Alabama sheriffs meet in Montgomery on tax debate
The Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association opens its two day convention in Montgomery. The Alabama FBI National Associates chapter held its meeting last night and criticized a 10 percent plus 20 percent tax assessment scheme. Senator George of Georgia backs tax boosts as hearings on a 433 million dollar corporate tax rise proceed with industry witnesses.
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Ala
Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
Alabama
FBI National Associates
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Camel Test Of Mildness Promoted In Ad Copy
An advertising pitch urges readers to smoke only Camels for 30 days to judge mildness and flavor. The copy emphasizes a thorough, no trick test across multiple brands before comparing Camel tobacco.
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