Royalty Besides In Waldorf
Jim Bishop profiles life at the Waldorf Towers, noting quiet morning routines, high security, star guests, grand suites, and mixed service quality. A bellman earns little despite tips, with legends like Elizabeth II and Dwight Eisenhower linked to the hotel.
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Elizabeth
Philip
Waldorf
Prince Feisal
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Dell'Agnese
Mr. Dell Agnese
Duchess of Windsor
Dwight Eisenhower
St. Louis
Waldorf Towers
Tower
Heavy Rains Prompt Flood Forecast Across Eastern NC
Rain drenched rivers in eastern North Carolina were rising but not expected to cause major floods. The Neuse near Neuse was just above 13 feet with a 17 foot crest forecast for Monday. The Cape Fear at Monroe crested near 21 feet while Fayetteville stood at 17 feet. Elizabethtown could reach 29 feet by Tuesday ahead of a predicted 39 foot crest.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
U.S. Weather Bureau
Sac Gella
Raleigh-Durham
Roanoke River
John H. Kerr
Neuse
Smithfield
Cape Fear
Moncure
Fayetteville
Elizabethtown
Film Protest Rages Over Brigitte Bardot Film in Dallas
Dallas officials clash over And God Created Woman as Sultry Brigitte Bardot’s performance triggers protests. Board chairman Mrs. R. B. Thomas cites objections from the Dallas Motion Picture Board of Review. Councilman W. C. Miller plans to raise the issue at a February church meeting. John Adams of Interstate expresses surprise at the opposition.
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Dallas
Tex
Brigitte Bardot
Dallas Motion Picture Board of Review
R. B. Thomas
W. C
Dub) Miller
Greater Dallas Council of Churches
John Adams
Tractor growth on U S farms through WWII era
Early WWII era saw about 1 percent million tractors, rising to over 3 percent by 1950 and surpassing 4 percent by the mid 1950s, reflecting rapid agricultural mechanization.
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U. S
Little Girl Desires to Be a Soldier in Wartime Letter
Ten year old Dennise Bol linger of Coloma Michigan wrote to Ft. Bragg requesting to become a woman soldier when grown. She sent a photo and 50 cents postage and imagined wearing a uniform with patches. Major General R F Sink replied warmly noting future opportunities with WACs.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Dennise K. Bollinger
Coloma
Mich
Dennise
18Th Airborne
Wacs
R. F. Sink
USA
Professor Dies in Baton Rouge
Marvin G. Osborn, 73, director of the ... dies in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The report notes his long tenure as an academic leader and his influence on campus programs.
Carthage Native Heads North Carolina Society Leader in Tar Heel Affairs
John A. Lang Jr. of Carthage presides over the North Carolina State Society of Washington and serves as secretary to Rep. Robert E. Jones. A veteran public servant, Lang has a large family with twin daughters Laura and Martha, and sons Johnny and Richard. He has held multiple leadership roles in Democratic and student groups and taught in a Georgia military academy.
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Washington
John A. Lang Jr
North Carolina State Society of Washington
Lang
Laura
Martha
John
Johnny
Richard
Carthage
Catharine Gibson
Gibson
Scotland County
Cathamen
Maryland
Robert E. Jones
Ala
House
Charles B. Deane
Civilian Conservation Corps
North Carolina
National Youth Administration
Air Force
Presbyterian
Ryland Methodist Church
Pontchartrain Bridge Spurs Fast Northbound Travel
The Pontchartrain Bridge spans 24 miles linking New Orleans to northern points and facilitates rapid traffic. The costly project required 46 million dollars to construct, reflecting its scale and regional impact.
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Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Points
North Carolina Society Sets January Reception for Congress Members
The NC Society opened its social calendar for the year with a January 18 reception for NC members of Congress. A February 21 dinner for Gov. and Mrs. Hodges is planned. Will Lang run for Congress remains undecided as John hints at public decision.
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Boy Scouts
District of Columbia Recreation Advisory Board
North Carolina Society
North Carolina
Congress
Luther Hodges
Lang
John
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Hannah Brunschweiger
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Robert Young
Arthur Loew
Charles Edison
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Duke & Duchess of
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Douglas MacArthur
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Cole Porter
Herbert Hoover
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von Logan
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W. E. Mitchell
J. Roger Edwards
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Noble T. Praigg
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Fred A. Thomas, JR
Murray M. White
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