Chicago Hopes To Present Civic Operas
Chicago eyes a civic opera as New York City Opera company tours aim to show how a solvent city sponsored model can work. A 140000 debt is wiped by a gift from General Finance Corporation, with Chicago Citizens Committee for Opera promoting the civic venture and awaiting public approval.
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International News Service
Chicago
INS
ChiCago Opera
General Finance Corporation
Chicago Opera Company
Chicago Citizen's Committee For Opera
Bentley G. McCloud
First National Bank of Chicago
Lazzle Halasz
City
New York
Civic Opera
Citizens Committee
Charles Aaron
Committee
Eighteen Are Under Arrest In Asheville
Asheville news notes bench warrants issued by Superior Court Judge Zeb V. Nettles for gambling and liquor violations as part of a citywide drive. Eighteen men faced warrants, led by Vaughn J. Cannon, owner of six establishments, with bonds and ongoing legal actions cited.
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Zeb V. Nettles
Buncombecom
Vaughn J. Cannon
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R. W. Howington
Georgia
Fairview
Tate
Paul Wild
Frank Felthaus
Charles Peterson
Fred J. Cannon
David F. Morris
Walter Howington
E. R
Chick) Rosenberg
Chicken” Maulden
H. W. Bagwell
Paul Dalton
Grab Bag Quiz From An Old Newspaper Item
A historical quiz item asks on early questions about Bible names the kitchen god honor in a nation Pocahontas saved a man and whether she wed him. It also asks about capitals of three cities Bucharest Praha Baghdad and the last US president with a mustache. The Jobs Upon A Time section profiles Dr Karl Compton MIT president, his Wooster roots and WWI aviation work, plus playwright Marcus Cook Connelly born in McKeesport and his early career.
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United States
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
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College of Wooster
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Harvard
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Wisconsin
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Rutgers
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Astrological Guidance on Duty and Discretion
The message urges addressing odd jobs now as a full moon may bring new developments with associates. It cautions against excessive pleasure for the next year to protect work efficiency and health. It also advises a child to develop ambition and responsibility to curb a love of luxury.
Modern manners for sending condolence and congratulations
A note of condolence or congratulations costs little time to write and carries meaningful weight for the recipient. The brief reminder urges timely, thoughtful messages to friends facing bereavement or illness or celebrating good news.
Police Arrest Man In Death Of Student
In Boulder Colorado authorities detained a 26 year old Canon City man on a traffic violation after discovering blood in his car trunk linked to Theresa Foster an 18 year old University of Colorado student found raped and strangled. Police urged tips as the hunt extended to southern Colorado with reports of a black Ford coupe and a bloody rope fragment near the crime site.
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Boulder
Colo
Theresa Foster
University of Colorado
Colorado
Denver
Joseph Holindrake
Miss Foster
Arthur Everson
Greeley
Supreme Court Upholds Congress on Portal to Portal Pay Rule
The Supreme Court refused to review a lower court ruling that Congress in 1947 retroactively canceled overtime pay claims by Maryland workers amounting to about six billion dollars in back portal to portal pay. The decision effectively upholds Congress action against the workers' back pay claims.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
High Court
Maryland
Senior High Play On Two Nights at the Auditorium
The junior play at Senior High School will be given on Thursday and Saturday at 8 o clock. Tickets are available from members of the junior class. The play is titled You Can't Take It With Your—.
Connelly’s Playwright Career Noted in Biography
By Lilian Campbell, Central Press Writer, the article highlights Connelly as a prolific playwright with works such as Duicy, To the Ladies, Morton of the Movies, Helen of Troy, Beggars on Horseback, The Farmer Takes a Wife and Green Pastures, the Pulitzer winner, noting his New York City residence.
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Duicy
Morton
Connelly
New York City
Birthday congratulations to notable cultural figures
Today honors Paul Hindemuth composer Lawrence Tibbett opera star Michael Arlen George Kaufman playwright and Mary Margaret McBride broadcaster with birthday wishes from the community and arts circles.
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Paul Hindemuth
Lawrence Tibbett
Michael Arlen
George Kaufman
Mary Margaret McBride
Passion Cost Me Too Much to Bestow It on Every Trifle
The quote reflects Thomas Adams expressing that passion is scarce for minor matters, emphasizing a selective, intense devotion reserved for meaningful endeavors rather than trivial concerns.
Allied offensive opens 300 mile front in Europe
On November 16 1944 Allied forces launch a broad assault across a 300 mile European front. November 16 marks Oklahoma statehood in 1907 and the death of Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler on November 16 1939.
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Europe
Oklahoma
Pierce Butler
United States Supreme Court
Five Quick Historical Trivia Bits
A compact set of five items covering biblical symbolism, a country, a famed captain, European cities and empires, and U S president Taft. The notes pair a cryptic prompt with concise historical identifiers for quick recall.
Red Dean of Canterbury warns America seen as imperialistic
The Very Rev. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Red Dean of Canterbury, told a New York dinner that Europe increasingly views the United States as imperialistic and fears its vast military spending. He cited Soviet encirclement by 434 U S bases and urged American religious groups to lead peace efforts between East and West. Music critic Olin Downes chaired the committee.
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New York
Hewlett Johnson
Canterbury
America
Europe
Church of England
Soviet Union
United States
Break-ins Probe: Cigarettes and Candy Stolen in High Point
High Point police probed three morning break-ins with no link yet. Gulf Service at English and Elm lost 13.60 in candy and cigarettes, Pete's Place on Millis Street reported cigarettes and candy and ten cigars, and Blair Park golf course Ed Clary’s site saw 13.85 in candy and cigarettes stolen.
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High Point
Gulf Service
English and
Elm Street
Pete
Coogan Loses Toupee in Hollywood Heist
The silent star Jackie Coogan age 34 reported to police a theft of his toupee from his car in Hollywood. Notice of Administration informs claimants to present against Graves Thomas Ashwell estate in Guilford County North Carolina with one year to file. Administratrix I LA M. Ashwell of High Point urges settlement of debts.
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Notice to creditors in estate of Georgia L Burton
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Georgia L Burton deceased late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of October 1949 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment This the 14th day of October 1948 KERMIT BURTON Administrator of the Estate of Georgia L Burton York Dickson and Morgan Attorneys 10/19-26 11/29-16-23
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Graves Thomas Ashwell
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Ila M. Ashwell
D. P. Whitley, Jr
Superior Court of
Georgia L. Burton
Kermit Burton
Georgia
L. Burton York, Dickson and Morgan
Meta Johnson
East Washington Street
Walter W. Hoover
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Meta Johnson
Claims against the estate of Meta Johnson of Guilford County North Carolina must be exhibited to Walter W Hoover Administrator at 1113 East Washington Street High Point by October 19 1949 or be barred. Debts owed to the estate must be paid as of October 19 1948.
Frank Graham To Get Award For Service
New York announces a $1,000 award to University of North Carolina President Frank P. Graham from the Sidney Hillman foundation as part of early benefits from the $1,000,000 memorial. Other grants include $5,000 Roosevelt College and $2,000 each to New School and Cornell and Howard University with total 1948 49 awards of $30,000.
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New York
N. Y
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Sidney Hillman Foundation
Clothing Workers of America
Jacob B. Potofsky
Hillman Foundation
Amalgamated
Graham
National Defense Mediation Board
Hillman
W. S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
National Defense Council
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Harriet Elliott
Foundation
Roosevelt College
Chicago
New School For Social Research
New York City
School of Industrial Labor Relations
Cornell University
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Missouri Professors Discover Vitamin H
The University of Missouri reportedly identified Vitamin H through research by two professors. Their work highlights a nutrient believed to support metabolic health and overall vitality, marking a notable academic contribution.
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University of Missouri
Drunk and Disorderly Charged Man Faces Assault Claim
Eugene Y. Hall age 46 of 126 Virginia Avenue charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and assault on a female after an incident yesterday. Police say Hall beat his wife causing her to faint at the police station where she came to sign the warrant. He was released on bond for the first charges and later arrested again on another drunk and disorderly charge.
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Eugene Y. Hall
Virginia Avenue
Hall
Breaking and Entering Charge Against Woman
Janice L. Stone, 27, of Manuel apartments, was charged with breaking and entering larceny and receiving by High Point police. A complaint by Marvin Mitchell, also of Manuel apartments, alleges she took $75 cash from his room and a pocket knife.
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Manuel Apartments
High Point
Marvin Mitchell
Stone
Mitchell
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