Pianist Oscar Levant Denies Inviting Conductor Out
Oscar Levant quarrel with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra leader Thor Johnson during a performance of Gershwin's Concerto in F led to tempers flaring. He said he blew his top and refused to apologize, later sharing the applause and then performing an encore solo with the conductor. A second item notes a 17 pound plastic bathtub claim.
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Chicago
Oscar Levant
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Levant
Cincinnati
Orchestra Hall
Ivories
Thor Johnson
Johnson
Mexico clamps down on American film stars in Mexico
Mexican immigration officials ordered a swift check of entry permits for Americans and other foreigners to ensure they are not working illegally while in tourist status. They warned violators must obtain proper working permits or face departure. The move follows the Rosaura Revueltas case and comes as two Hollywood films were reported shooting on location in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Ministry of the Interior
Rosaura Revueltas
United States
Top Score in Life Master Event Hinges on Opponent Errors
Col. Rich mond Skinner of Alton Bay held the South cards in the Life Master Individual in New York. His bid of two diamonds was risky yet expected. West doubled and North redoubled. Skinner navigated the hand to make a redoubled contract for a top score despite imperfect defense and a misfired spade sequence by West.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
New York
Col
Richmond Skinner
Alton Bay
New Hampshire
West
North
East
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Declarer
Mamie Plans First White House News Conference
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower will hold her first White House news conference in Washington as announced by Press Secretary James Hagerty The session is directed mainly at women reporters but men with White House credentials may attend if admitted
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Students Sit On Tombstones At Cemetery
Police were called to a Menlo Park cemetery at midnight after noises. They found 12 Stanford University students sitting on tombstones and drinking beer.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Stanford University
Republicans claim votes to push Hawaii statehood bill
In Washington Republicans say they have the votes to push the Hawaii statehood bill through the House but warn it will be close with many Democrats opposing. Hawaii's non voting delegate Joseph Farrington defends the measure as meeting statehood criteria as Eisenhower urges prompt action.
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Hawaii
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Washington
Congress
Joseph R. Farrington
House Interior Committee
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Alaska
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