King Vidor Returns From Tolling Solomon and Sheba Work
Hollywood AP report details director King Vidor resting after finishing the biblical epic Solomon and Sheba, shaken by Tyrone Power’s death. Vidor, known for The Big Parade Northwest Passage and War and Peace, recounts weather setbacks in Spain, the use of doubles and Gina Lollobrigida for closeups, and the brief resumption with Yul Brynner replacing Power.
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Ethel Barrymore death marks end of great actor family
Hollywood AP reports the passing of Ethel Barrymore ends America’s famed acting dynasty, tracing roots to the Barrymore-Drew line since the 1700s. She left three children, Sammy, John, and Ethel Barrymore Colt, all testing acting with mixed success. Her brother Jack and other relatives are noted, while John Drew Barrymore shows uncertain future in the family legacy.
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Berlin crisis swept under the rug by Time analysis
James Marlow argues Time has hidden the Berlin crisis yet the issue remains. Khrushchev’s Nov 27 warning and a Geneva pause keep the showdown alive as Western unity faces pressure. The piece weighs motives behind Khrushchev’s tactics and the risks of Western concessions.
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Old Railroad Ticket Proves Valid After 52 Years
Dr. Austin W. Smith of Cookeville Tenn kept a 15 cent ticket from Louisville and Nashville Railroad bought 52 years earlier. The railroad said the ticket had no expiration date. He used it Wednesday on the Florida bound Dixie Flier for an eight minute ride from Estill Springs to Decherd Tenn.
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