Irene Dunne Stars in Anna and the King of Siam Opening
Irene Dunne leads the film Anna and the King of Siam opening Monday at the ig Theatre. The adaptation of Margaret London s biography follows an English teacher who sails to Siam in 1862 to educate King Mongkut s wives and children. Rex Harrison plays the temperamental king in his first screen pairing with Dunne after a decade of comedy roles.
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Anna
Irene Dunne
Mex
Harrison
Linda Darnell
Ig’ Theatre
Margaret London
Harrison stars in film roles amid British theatrical legacy
Harrison remains a familiar American presence with acclaimed portrayals in Night Train The Citadel Major Barbara and A Yank in London Blithe Spirit Linda Darnell rounds out the cast as Tuptim Kiang Mongkut's favored wife a glamorous star known for bold ingénue parts.
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Barbara
London
Linda Darnell
Tuptim
Kiang Mongkut
Hollywood
Linda
Addis Ababa Means New Flower, City’s Name Origin
Ethnographic note states the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, translates to New Flower. The name reflects a designation used for the Oromo settlement and later became the official city name.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
War Bride Takes Gl Spouse Home To Maastricht
A 17 year old European war bride Madelaine Jacobs Falkenstine returns to Maastricht with her husband Lawrence Falkenstine a Bulge veteran. She visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Jacobs and her brother at the University of Delft while he seeks a civilian job with the war department in Europe after his army discharge.
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Morgantown
W.va
Madelaine Jacobs Falkenstine
Maastricht
Holland
Lawrence Falkenstine
Madelaine
Charles Jacobs
University of
Bombay Prefers Plain Titles For Officials In India
The Bombay province information directorate tells police and officials to discourage use of grandiose honorifics. It objects to calling minor officers Big Boss or Great Man. The aim is to curb inflated notions among officials and the public.
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Bombay
India
Information Directorate
Vigilantes Organized For Traffic Society
Vigilantes in Fort Collins organize a secret corps to report traffic-law violations to the Larimer County Traffic Safety Council. Members will receive post cards to report sightings and authorities will mail notices to offenders requesting cooperation in enforcement.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Larimer County
Sharks Haul in Two Large Catch Near Honolulu
Randolph M. Lee pulled in his net off Honolulu to reveal two big sharks within five feet of each other. One shark weighed about 100 pounds while the other tipped the scales at roughly 300 pounds.
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Honolulu
Randolph M. Lee
Prisoner Breaks Lock At Hopkklinsville Jail
A prisoner at Hopkinsville Kentucky jettisoned the jail lock by pounding the cell door with a plank. When Jailer Abner Witherspoon went to remove him for trial, it was necessary to chisel the inmate out of his cell.
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Hopklinsville
Abner Witherspoon
Annual snake bites in the United States exceed 1000
Health officials report more than 1,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. Experts urge caution in outdoor activities as warmer seasons bring higher risk and seek prompt medical care for bites.
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United States
Postman Always Rings Twice at Martin Theatre Faces Two Lovers
The Martin Theatre screens The Postman Always Rings Twice featuring Lang Turner and John Garfield as ill-fated lovers driven to desperate acts for love. Cora Smith weds Nick, roadside restaurant owner, while Frank Chambers, a temp worker, falls into an irresistible attraction with Cora amid financial insecurity.
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Lana Turner
John Garfield
Martin Theatre
Bushsad
Miss Turner
Cora Smith
Wne
Nick
Garfield
Frank
Chambers
Cora
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