Shirley Temple Becomes Her Own Boss at Age 22
Shirley Temple, now 22, ends her contract with David O. Selznick to become a free agent and choose her own film projects. She has read six scripts in two weeks and cites two preferred options—one similar to Rebecca and another about a young movie star—along with possible independent work. Her boyfriend Charles Black is in town as they continue dating.
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Hollywood
Shirley Temple
David O. Selznick
Shirley
20th-Century-Fox
MGM
Edward Small
Selznick
Ingrid Bergman
Joan Fontaine
Rebecca
Warners
Hawaii
Charles Black
Aluminum Most Abundant Metal in Earth's Crust
Aluminum is believed to be the most abundant metal in the earth's crust, with iron second.
There’s Nothing More Boring Than Sin Says Philosopher
HAL BOYLE offers humorous reflections on life married to a restless wife, social manners, and modern absurdities. Witty bits cover conversations at cocktail parties, fashion ads, science, happiness, marriage, and Hollywood critique with pithy one liners.
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Hal Boyle
Morgan County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Danville couple Mr and Mrs Edd Aldridge visited Gaines McNutt. Miss Raythern Edwards Flor ence spent the weekend at home. Mrs Raythern Drake and son visited Nealy George family. Andrew Taylor Junior Willie Fred Edwards and Mrs Edwards visited Ethe ridge Bates Birmingham. Reverend Addie Wallace spent a week with Wallace Sims family.
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Edd Aldridge
Danville
Gaines McNutt
Raythern Edwards
Florence
Raythern Drake and Son
Nealy George
Andrew Taylor
Willie Fred Edwards
Edwards
Etheridge Bates
Birmingham
Addie Wallace
Wallace Sims
Dave
Mary
Rebecca Lee
Charlie McNutt
George Sims
Samuel Francis Smith Wrote America Hymn 1832
The patriotic lyricist Samuel Francis Smith wrote the words to America in 1832. He matched the text to the tune God Save The King after discovering it in a German songbook.
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America
L Teal
Samuel Francis Smith
Those Funny Americans
Yossul, a Berlin resident, returns from America and describes Americans as wonderful yet curious. He recalls their drinking custom of mixing gin hot with ice sugar and lemon, then offering a toast before drinking themselves.
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Yossul
Berlin
America
New York
Crude Oil Products Set A New Record
Tulsa reports the weekly average crude oil production reached 5 279 150 barrels, a new record and 32 000 above the prior week. Kansas led gains while four other regions hit fresh 1950 highs, per the Oil and Gas Journal.
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Tulsa
Okla
Rv and Gas Journal
Toay
Kansas
Second Childhood Quips and Tiny Tales in One Page
A collage of wry lines and short sketches unfolds from a child’s misgivings about aging to quick quips about money, love, and social norms. Characters include Anna Herbert Fred Hopkins Ned and a mischievous child dialoguing with a mother a creditor and a bootblack amid a bustling scene.
Powder Your Face With Sun Shine Early Breakfast Admonition
A Stratford Beacon Herald item notes the songwriter warns against too early morning sun and excessive breakfast cheer that might frighten children. The quip suggests timing and mood matter in daily routines.
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Stratford
Ont
Canada
Beacon-Herald
Gambler Erickson Pleads Guilty in Court Conspiracy Case
Frank Erickson, millionaire gambler, pleads guilty at New York Special Sessions court to conspiracy and bookmaking. He faces up to 60 years in prison and a $30,000 fine as sentencing looms after admitting guilt in a 60 count case.
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Erickson
Frank Erickson
New York
Special Sessions Court
Regional oil production changes by state figures
The report shows California rising 1 900 barrels to 872 100 and the Eastern fields up 1 150 to 61 950. Mississippi climbs 5 850 to 104 750 while Nebraska grows 100 to 4 100.
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California
Mississippi
Nebraska
Pepper Value and Production Rise Captures Illinois Trade
Illinois reports a production increase of 2,400 barrels bringing total output to 72,300. Historically pepper commanded high value, once treated as currency due to its preciousness.
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Illinois
Telephone networks expand from 1907 to 1949 in the United States
The number of telephone instruments in the United States increased from 6.1 million in 1907 to over 40 million by 1949, reflecting rapid growth in communications infrastructure.
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United States
Stop Look Listen signs in Buick driving style
The piece contrasts cautious driving with Buick performance, urging drivers to accelerate smoothly after the stop sign. It depicts tires drumming over rail and plank as the car moves forward in confident motion.
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