Marian Anderson to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Marian Anderson, hailed as perhaps the world’s greatest contralto, will join 30 others in receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House. The New York interview covers her humility, career arc from Philadelphia roots to global fame, and her role as a symbol of American goodwill.
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Marian Anderson
Den
Orpheus H. Fisher
Marianna
Danbury
Conn
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
DAR
Lincoln Memorial
Metropolitan Opera
U.S
United Nations
Danny Kaye Embraces Weekly TV Challenge
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports Danny Kaye adjusting to a six day a week one hour weekly TV schedule on CBS. He calls the pace stimulating and says some shows will be better than others while praising organization and cast harmony. The debut is set for next Wednesday.
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Hollywood
Danny Kaye
Kaye
Danny
Prince
CBS
Moss Hart
Singers stance on rights and unity noted by journalist
The interview with a famed performer highlights her refusal to sing in segregated halls and her quiet push for interracial harmony. She discusses beliefs, personal fulfillment through song, and a wish to meet Dr. Albert Schweitzer while affirming faith in America and personal accountability.
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Washington
Lincoln Memorial
First Baptist Church
Danbury
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Negroes Silent After Meeting In Selma
In Selma Alabama Negro leaders would not comment on future actions after a mass rally Saturday. More than 70 Negroes have been arrested in demonstrations since last Monday. Two Negro teenagers were arrested for picketing Friday. A circuit judge warned leaders to halt activities or face an injunction banning demonstrations.
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Selma
Ala
Hurricane Protection Is Much Better Now
Editor notes a 1938 New England hurricane to contrast past devastation with modern protection. The storm, Sept 21, 1938, caused about 600 deaths and $500 million in damage across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, highlighting early warnings and evolving storm-hunting systems.
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New England
Charles T. Burns
Boston
New
Providence
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Weather Bureau
Nantucket
Weather “Bureau
Blue Hills Observatory
Duke Wellington Receives French Flag at Windsor Castle
On the Waterloo anniversary, the Duke of Wellington delivers a small French tricolor to Windsor Castle before noon. The flag was quit rent for the Berkshire estate granted to the first duke after his victory over Napoleon.
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Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Windsor Castle
Great
Berkshire
Napoleon
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