Cinderella Rise of Soprano Eleanor Steber at the Met
Eleanor Steber, a Wheeling native, has risen from church singer to a Met star with eight principal roles in four years. Her early path included Boston and New England Conservatory training, a radio debut, and breakthrough dubbed a Cinderella story. She favors Violetta in La Traviata and recently performed in New York and on tour, earning Wheeling’s Eleanor Steber Day honor.
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John Selby
Associated Press
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Camp Lejeune Coast Guard Gets New Boss
Camp Lejeune July 15 Capt Merlin ONeill a veteran of amphibious warfare in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters assumed command of the coast guard detachment at the marine base He relieved Commander Spencer F Hewins and transferred to combat duty Also noted are fashion and animal feed items from other sections.
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Merlin O'Neill
Mediterranean
Pacific
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O'Neill
Spencer F. Hewins
Uty
Navy Doctors Use Eureka Test to Gauge Fat Versus Muscle
Navy doctors compare body composition by hydrostatic weighing to distinguish fat from muscle. Specific gravity averages show fat men with large abdominal measurements have lower gravity (1020–1030) than lean 150 pound sailors (about 1080), guiding treatment decisions.
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Navy
Archimedes
Myers
Syracuse
Eureka
Heiron
Naval Service
Comfort Not Style To Be Shoe Trend
Philadelphia July 15 Designers of men’s footwear will prioritize comfort and quality over style in the postwar era. Dr Charles E Krausz dean of Temple University School of Chi says veterans will seek durable, comfortable shoes with conservative styling.
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Philadelphia
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Charles E. Krausz
Temple University School of Chi
Butner Post Adjutant Reassigned To Camp Rucker
Major Co R Yeager, previously Camp Butner post adjutant for 19 months, is reassigned to Camp Rucker Alabama. He arrived at Butner July 3 1942 from Fort Benning and joined the 78th division. He later led the administrative division and post adjutant duties.
No Baking Required Dont Fool Yourself
Washington readers on July 15 report a mill ad that misstates self rising flour. The ad notes enriched flour but claims no baking required, then corrects to no baking powder required in the biscuit waffle and shortcake context.
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Washington
Washington Milling Company
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood and Absentee Adventures
Hollywood gossip notes from June Duprez family intrigue to Charlies hidden voyage with the British. Abner McKord reports June’s brother escaped a ship, befriended a British cruiser, and joined a war voyage. Linda Darnell and Pev Marley install a full bedroom set after months of waiting. Frank Sinatra rises at MGM with Anchors Aweigh fame. The Sullivans eye a California chicken ranch while Jennifer Holt and Hal Grayson advance westerns. Jackie Coogan misses his plane, and the Crawleys welcome a baby girl.
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Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
June Duprez
Charlies
June
Meeford
Jennifer Holt
Hal Grayson
Grayson
Jackie Coogan
Robert Crawsleya
Republic
Ern
Hollywood gossip and family notes mix with film lore
The column samples marriages pregnancies and deaths, citing Westmore becoming a grandfather at 39, Lou Kernera expecting in January, Danny Danker’s death shocks Hollywood, Janet Blair’s grandfather J A Lafferty dies in Altoona, a pilot renames his plane in Roz Russell’s honor, and Shirley Temple signs autographs in San Francisco while Cary Grant boosts a hospital boy’s spirits.
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Westmore
Lou Kernera
Alice Tarleton
Warners
Danny Danker
Hollywood
Janet Blair
J.A. Lafferty
Altoona
San Francisco
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Cary Grant
Cary
Hollywood Hi Jinks and Showbiz Moves
Bill Gargan leaves 16 year old son Barry as temporary foreman of a 60 acre ranch. Ex burlesque comic Murray Leonard joins Lost in a Harem with added scenes and a big role in In Society. Martha Raye headlines at the Mocambo dining. Roscoe Ates’ daughter Dorothy at Charley Foy’s with dancer Jimmy Ray. Helen Forre at and Alan Meyer perform at Bob Dalton’s. Jan Savitt, an orchestra leader, reports two USO stamps stolen from his car.
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Hollywood
Bill Gargan
Barry
Murray Leonard
Abbott and Costello
Martha Raye
Mocambo
Roscoe Ates
Dorothy
Charley Foy
Jimmy Ray
Helen Forreat
Alan Meyer
Bob Dalton
Jan Savitt
Soldier Word Origin and Greenland Population Fact
The term soldier comes from the Latin solidus meaning a solid piece of money. Greenland is the world's sparsely populated region with about 0.04 persons per square mile.
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