Wallace Ford dies in Hollywood age 68
Hollywood actor Wallace Ford died after a brief illness at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 68 and had appeared in Broadway plays and more than 200 films including A Patch of Blue. He was born Samuel Jones in London on February 12 1898 and had a long career from vaudeville to MGM contracts. His wife Martha Haworth died in February.
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Democrats face political trouble in agricultural Midwest
The AP reports five months before elections the Democratic Party struggles in rural and urban Midwest districts across roughly a dozen states. Republicans see signs of a comeback, citing farmer concerns over price supports and inflation, while Viet Nam war views and farm policy spill into key Senate and House races.
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Smithsonian Elephant Exhibit Based On Mammoth Skeleton
A Smithsonian display shows a mammoth shoulder estimated at 12 tons in life. Its preserved hide now rests on a papier mache form weighing two tons.
Reading Dynamics Endorsements and New Class Start
A reader endorses Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics noting speed gains from 400 wpm to 3000 wpm with maintained comprehension. The ad announces new classes in High Point starting Monday, June 13 and points readers to a larger ad in the same issue.
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