Knock on Any Door delivers Bogart at his best
A 1940s film review praises Humphrey Bogart in Knock on Any Door as a taut, brutal drama drawn from Willard Canfield’s novel. The piece highlights Bogart’s performance and the gritty Skid Row setting, with strong support from Macready, Alfune Roberts, Susan Perry, and John Derek, noting director Ray’s sharp, imposing style.
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Humphrey Bogart
Columbia
Hum- Bogart
Willard
Bigine
Pangion
Heisei
Nick Romano
Dungster
Hie el
Bogart
Mselfi Ta
Hini
Wwcomer
John Derak
Paratradper
Romano
Derek
Lévall
Vel
Tion
Ists. Gots
Ge Macready
Alfune Roberts Mim
Susan
Ray
America
Rob
Strike Averted As 61000 Maritime Workers Reach Pact
New York June 11 East coast and gulf shipowners reached a two year contract with the National Maritime Union CIO and a second union averting a threatened strike by 61000 maritime workers. The agreement followed a 16 hour session past a deadline as old contracts expired and awaits ratification from union members and employers.
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New York
East Coast
Gulf Shipowners
CIO Unnions
National Maritime Union (Cio
Mae American Radio Association
Anion
Jgbt
Puelore Ba
Station West Opens Sunday at Rialto
Dick Powell and Jane Greer star in Station West at Rialto as a secret agent in Wyoming 1872. Powell goes undercover in a saloon to uncover bandits killing soldiers guarding a gold shipment while dodging danger and delivering justice. Notable cast includes Agnes Moorehead Burl Ives Tom Powers and more.
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Dick Powell
Jane Greer
RKO Radio
West
Wyoming
Powell
Tatelligence Department
Rock Pass
Army Port
Cherrie
Miss Greer
Mim
Army Post
Agnes Moorehead
Burl Ives
Tom Powers
Gordon
Oliver
Steve Hrodie
Sidney Layfield
Robert Sparks
Dore Schary
Frank Fenton
Winston Miller
Luke Bhort
Military Bills Face Senate Hurdles Overcuts and Pay Raises
Washington June 18 Dow Jones reports major military bills stall in the Senate. Senator Elmer Thomas seeks to cut more than a billion dollars from next year's Army Navy and Air Force costs while Morse of Oregon opposes approval of a pay increase bill adding about 300 million dollars annually for service members. The House already passed the pay plan.
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Eqwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Jp— Dow ‘Bie
Senate
Bose
University to Admit Agri Students in Arkansas Plan
Fayetteville June 17. Senior rotational agriculture students at Arkansas State Teachers Village Jonesboro may transfer to the University of Arkansas with senior standing. State education approval was withdrawn from the vocational Geil culture college at Arkansas state after an adverse report by the U S department of education. As a result some students were de provisional certificates. The university announced its plan to admit the Arkansas state seniors yesterday.
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Fayetteville
Arkansas State Teachers Villege
Jonesboro
University of Arkansas
State Department of Education
Arkanans State
U.S. Diepartment of Education
Arkansas State
Southern Girls Earn Future Homemaker Awards
The Future Homemakers of America awarded degrees to two southern girls at the Southern regional convention in Memphis. Patsy Jacqulyn Floyd of Charleston Arkansas and A. Wanta Milles of Winfield Alabama received the American degree of achievement, as the event drew about 1,500 junior and senior high school girls from 41 states and Puerto Rico. Honorary memberships were given to Gewendolyn Michaels of Booneville Mississippi and Yatices Bailey of Rock Ack. Officers for the coming year were installed: Betty Roth Etheridge of Cassatt Arkansas, Betty Favist of Ocala Florida, and Joan Thompson of Natl Bridge Virginia.
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Memphis
America
Patsy Jacqulyn Floyd
Charleston
Ark
Aie Wanta Milles
Winfield
Ala
PHA
States
Puerto Rico
Gewendolyn Michaels
Booneville
Miss
Yatices Bailey
Lie Rock
Betty Roth Etheridne
Crassett
Yuteat- Ment
Betty Favist
Ocala
Fia
Joan Thompsson
Natia
Bridge
Veo
Cotton Shortage Still Facing Europe Market
European mills will need about half a million more bales than they can secure via ECA and other sources. Cotton council spokesmen Caffey Robertson and Read Dunn warn the shortage hinders European textile recovery. Dunn notes 3,750,600 bales in the ECA budget would only meet 8 percent of demand.
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Washington
ECA
Cotton Council
Caffey Robertson
Aid
Robertson
Dunn
D. White
Europe
Dun
Germany
Congress May Just Let Harry Do It
Washington, June id ly- "Aw, let Marry do It" ! Congress may wind up, saying that offer talking big for six Months about cutting government expenses. It has an obligation to do any culling that do done, but it's in a tripod how to shove the job off on :President Truman.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Budget Bureau
Atiey
Amysyhevane
Brekea
Stout
Lawton
Trueman
Hot Springs Man Named International Rotary Official
Cecil B K Bayne of Hot Springs Arkansas Louisville Gas was elected international law officer for Rotary International for 1949 50 at its 40th annual convention at Madison Square Garden. He will oversee 300 district governors across six continents and coordinate Rotary clubs in Arkansas during his term beginning July 1.
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New York
Speei
Cecil BK. Bayne
Hot Springs
Arkansas Louisville Gas Company
Rotary International
Rotary
Madison Square Garden
Bayne
Europe
Asia
Africa
Central America
Hat Springs My
Community Fund
YMCA
Ouachita Bay
Arkansas
Rotary Club of
Felon Faces Potential Five-Year Term For Burglary
Fayetteville reports Arnold faced possible five year prison time for theft of a 800-pound sale item he hauled from a GenoVetty food store. Chancellor John K. Bult, acting per curiam judge, sentenced him to two years for grand larceny and burglary on a plea. Pendency of the stay could suspend the term if damages were made within days. incident linked to a job on May 27.
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Fayetteville
Lyanklin Aenold
John K. Bult
Percuit
Gland Fareény
Early Butt
Community notices mix church clubs and social events
Local church groups and clubs schedule Monday and Tuesday meetings and recitals. Activities include the Woman's Missionary Society at Mrs Cari Valrymile's home, First Baptist circle meetings, Christian church councils, and a piano recital at the First Baptist Church. Guests and hosts span Mrs Vernon Fore, Mrs Leroy Phillips, Miss Mary Agnes Avery, and others.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Cari
Valrymile
Warren Cumt Mings
Jesson
Mes
Joeky Hamilton
J. Vernon Fore
Wil Cunsier
First Baptist Church
Leroy Phillips
Claud Gox
5. Bryson
Cirely Pour
Dratcher
Ie Henry
Mary Agnes Avery
Move
A.V. Nognies
G'Vlosk
Biplist
Urawa Stehows
Grirdon
Coprano
Wanicu's Federation Meets At Peesbyterian Church
The Women's Federation of the Final Peesbyterian church met on Monday afternoon at the church in the McRae Memorial Room for the regular monthly meeting. The program featured singing, a prayer, and readings from the secretary and president. Members discussed reports and a devotional reading from the Gospel of John.
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Wanicu
Federation
Peesbyterian Church
Women’s Federation of
Mondaly Atternoon
McRae Memorial
Regaliy
Hilly Sunday
Chago
Sins’ Henry Moore
Punt Burnis
Whittes
John
Mus
Gary
Groul Glosedd
Paul Robeson Returns from Europe Critiques U S Policy
Paul Robeson, the Negro singer and Communist supporter, returned today from a four month Europe tour. He criticized American foreign policy, praised the Soviet Union, and warned of domestic fascism. He spoke at LaGuardia Field about civil liberties, the Foley Square trial, and pledged to join Henry Wallace supporters.
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New York
Paul
Foley Square
Ite
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Robeson
Leara
United States
Soviet Union
America
Europe
Henry Wallace Pane
Harlem
Gerhart Eislerco
Finankower Urges Higher Pay For Military Service
Defense Secretary Johnson, backed by General Eisenhower, opened a push for swift Senate approval of higher military pay. He testified that current scales are inadequate, quoting Eisenhower on the need to attract capable leaders. The House already passed a pay boost. Senate prospects look favorable. Pay raises range from about 3 to 87 percent depending on rank.
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Washington
Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
House
Defense
Government Aids Local Negro Veteran Wins GI Grant
Stacy Allen Benson, 32, a disabled World War II veteran from Howe Arkansas, is believed to be the first Negro paralyzed veteran to receive a federal grant of 310,000 under the GI Bill for a home. He served in the Navy 1936 to 1940 and was injured in an auto crash. His mother is Madelaine Benton of Hope Arkansas.
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Diego
Coi
Stacy Allen Benson
Howe
Arkansas
United States
Benton
Navy
Naval Services
Madelaine Benton
Hope
Action program urged for arming Europe in Congress
Chairman Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls for prompt action on the Full 1.45 billion military aid program for Europe. He tempers expectations, not pledging quick passage, as he pushes members to begin work once the pact is in place. The report notes debate over world security and timely aid approval.
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Washington
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Europe
Foreign Relations Committee
iCeapily
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RKO
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Ert Lord
Daniel Taradash
John Monks, Jr
George Macready
Allere Roberts
Susan Perry Hie
Sy Rl
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Guinn “Big Boy
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Regis Toomey
Akon Meu
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Southern Girls Get Future Homemaker Awards
Harry
International Rotary
Louisiana
New Orleans
Nippy
Rochelle Yamin
Denver, Colo
Warmen's Council of the
First Christian Ehib'eh
Pam Jones
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Rodney Manion
Melouk
Order of the
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Wtasonie Hall
Regulae Skilen Meng
Art Regnier
Conract Club
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SG. Seoil
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Basil Mune
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al Williams
Vernon Buchanan
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Tom ‘Yase
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Hansel Bering
George Christopher
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Rotary Club
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Ear R. Humble
Hirst Baptist Church
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Kiwanis Club
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Longview, Texas
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Dallas
Robert Hambright
A. W. Hudson
Woc, Heaves
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Lillie Rook
van Harrell
Wes. Marcell
Virginia Louis DeWitt
Eld. Galloway
Alien Gee
Mays. Artee Pittman
Texarkana
L. Jones
Harvey Walls
Chinapugte
Paul Robeson
U.S
Finankower
H. H. Allen
J. C. Woodul
Cleveland Gann
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Little Rock
George Bradwell
Helen Bess Ross
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