Hollywood and politics mingle in wild 1950s chatter
A splintered column of rumor traces 1950s pop culture and politics. Names like Brando, Temple, Morse, and Graham appear amid talk of film, music, and world events. The piece hints at career moves, scandals, and cross Atlantic ties with invented flourishes.
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Skunk Capture Ends with Laughable Bust in Racine
In Racine Wisconsin city dog warden Butch File faced a chuckling crowd as he tried to trap a skunk at the post office. About 50 people watched as the animal escaped, caused a scene, and left File with a stung look and the officers supervising the odd attempt.
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Tokyo man drowns at sake plant in barrel incident
Ikemon Kiyoteru Maki, 41, died after drowning in a 1,566 gallon barrel of sake at a suburban Tokyo sake plant. Authorities investigate cause and safety lapses in industrial handling of large volumes of liquid.
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Kiyoteru Maki
Ride Wine
Settlement Reached in 46-Year Plumbers Strike
Federal conciliator Earl J. Ruddy and plumbers union leaders plus employers in Los Angeles announced a settlement after a night of talks. Details were not released. The strike involved about 12,000 members and union leaders questioned whether members would ratify the accord.
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Los Angeles
Ex Doorman Dies in Washington at 85
John William Mays longtime White House doorman from 1809 to 1953 died in District General Hospital at 85. His service spanned Taft's inauguration to shortly after Eisenhower took office. Local 16 leader Everett Shell said union workers could vote and the strike remains unsettled.
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Ruddy
Ution
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Sultan Becomes Morocco King and Construction Slows
The government announced that Morocco is now the Kingdom of Morocco with Mohammed V as king. Public construction projects face delays, including a Los Angeles County courthouse and various school buildings. The Sheet Metal workers strike and plumbers wage demands are highlighted as ongoing labor tensions.
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