Stokowski Seeks Curtain Removal at Constitution Hall
Leopold Stokowski demanded the DAR remove stage curtains at Constitution Hall to improve sound for the National Symphony Orchestra, arguing curtains deaden tone. DAR executive secretary could not be reached. hall manager noted a fixed movie screen would remain visible, potentially prompting a public explanation from the conductor tonight.
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Daughters of the Am Revolution
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Marguerite Schondau
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Stokowski
National Sum Y Orchestra
Schondau
Harold Maynard
Settlement pattern seen in Can strike discussed
New York sources say the Continental Can Co strike might establish a pattern for ending the American Can Co walkout. The Dec 1 agreement covers 14,500 workers at 36 plants with an 8 percent wage rise plus 15 cent hourly increase, amid an average U.S. wage of 1.80 and Canada 1.50. James Corp has held talks but no deal, while Florida canners fear losses from canned shortages.
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Continental Can Co
CIO
United
Continental
United States
Canada
James Firm
Florida
Blind Woman Wins Radio TV Award in Baltimore
Helen Tullis, blind since age 14, is named outstanding woman of the year in radio and television for her WMAR-TV weekly program As You Can See. The honor marks a second straight Baltimore win, sponsored by McCalls, following Anne Holland of WBAL-TV.
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Helen Tullis
Wmar-Tv
McCalls
Anne Holland
Wbal-Tv
Tullis
Tire Blowout Of Little Matter
Chandler Arizona reporter notes a tire blowout did not stop driver Al Martin as he completed a routine drive home yesterday. The tire was his spare and the incident did not slow him.
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Chandler, Ariz
al Martin
Rockefellers deny seeking ten million settlement
Barbara Rockefeller denies plans for a ten million dollar settlement from her husband. Dunaway, Rockefeller attorney, says a 70 000 annual trust or a 500 000 alternative was agreed last October. A spokeswoman quotes Barbara as surprised negotiations may have broken off as talks continue in New York.
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Barbara Sears
Dunaway
Winthrop Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
Paul
Sen Uek Baer
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Little Rock di Say
Prank Brings 15 Day Jail Terms in Ontario
In St. Catharines Ontario two construction workers were sentenced to 15 days in jail for a Christmas Eve fireworks prank that injured a colleague and disrupted his refugee concert pianist career. Vasil, 24, faced the terms for making firecrackers from improvised explosives at the Kingston Road project. Kusiks, 35, had an explosive device misfire injuring his hand while a witness noted his Latvian piano studies of 16 years.
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Ont
Vasil
Project
John Kusiks
Kusiks
Latvia
Books Restored To Library After Censorship Backlash
State library action to withdraw books deemed salacious faced swift criticism as officials restored thousands of volumes. State Librarian Charles F. Carpentier ordered removal but later defended the move as overzealous enforcement, sparking a public outcry over censorship.
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Eveny
Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
Woman Held on Interstate Theft Charge After Hearing
U S Commissioner W Madden Hill rules a woman should be held on a charge of receiving goods stolen in interstate commerce. He questions what constitutes a fair bond asking about her husband’s occupation and she replies four years.
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Tex
U. S
W. Madden Hill
Room and nerd: Single room, employed in Denver ad
Classified notice in the Rocky Mountain News lists a single room for rent with employment note in the Denver area. The ad appears in the Room and nerd section on page 1331 Columbine.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Columbine
Jury Selection Opens In Marine's Rape Trial
In New Bern Craven Superior Court jurors were chosen for the trial of George Samuel, 23, charged with breaking into the home of attorney R. E. Whitehurst and raping his 64 year old wife, Mrs. Whitehurst. Judge Burgwyn denied a continuance after defense motions and a Raleigh sanity report. an extra venire was ordered. A 30 day observation was suggested though no mind-ill affidavits were found.
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Uous Ware
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R. E. Whitehurst
Whitehurst
W. H. S.yn
Burgwyn
Jack Edwards
Samuel
Raleigh
Death Valley Scotty Dies in Castle Desert Shrine
Death Valley Scotty, 81, famed desert entertainer and longtime Castle at Castle Ranch, died last night from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had lived at the three million dollar castle 173 miles northwest of Las Vegas, under care of Dr. E Vasse Wallace, who treated him for five years. The owner Albert Massey Johnson left the castle to the Gospel Foundation of California for Scotty to live there until death. Scotty leaves widow Josephine Scott and two grandchildren, with statements noting his freehand generosity and legendary California romance.
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Walter Scott
Wallace
Las Vegas
Mary Scout
The
Gospel Foundation of California
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Gospel Foundation
Walter Webb
Foundation
Josephine Scott
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Walter
Naval Ie Yoga
Oak Har. Wash
Shaw Reappointed Executive Secretary of Farm Bureau
R Flake Shaw of Greensboro was reappointed executive secretary of the Carolina Farm Bureau Federation by the board of directors at a Raleigh meeting. The directors also named an executive committee and praised Shaw for his work at the Chicago American Farm Bureau convention, including backing the resolve and leading a campaign for Walter L. Randolph as national vice president.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Raleigh
R. Flake Od
Greensboro
Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Shaw
American Farm Bureau
Chicago
South Ten
Walter L
Burglar Tripped by Wrong Car Found by Denver Police
Denver police arrest 46 year old James Finnegan after he tore through a car trunk, only to discover it belonged to a fellow patrolman. He is jailed.
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Peeve
Resteentigs
James Finnegan
Finnegan
Father Deported Daughter Kept In Arizona Court Order
Federico Alonzo Gutierrez and his 6 year old daughter Herlinda remain separated after a court ordered Herlinda to stay in the United States while Gutierrez is deported to Mexico for legal entry. He may apply for re entry after one year. Herlinda was born in Wyoming and Gutierrez had entered nine years ago. U S immigration officials will care for Herlinda during the separation.
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Federico Alonzo Gutierrez
Herlinda
En Gutierrez
Ogee
Mexico
Wyoming
United States
U. S
Unhappy Bid Ties Up Savoy Hotel Sale Rumors
LONDON The Savoy, longtime haunt of stars and statesmen, faces a take over bid that has built a 37 percent stake via a real estate syndicate. Wontner warns of inflated rent and a hollowed future as rivals push stock and dividends amid the volatile bid.
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Savoy
Bob Hope
Humphrey Bogart
Winston Churchill
Caruso
Pavlova
Krupp
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Stock Exchange
Savoy Hotel Group
Garkiges
Berkeley
Savoy Group
Hugh Wontner
Wontner
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