Behind the Royal Curtain A Portrait and a Showgirl Tale
London critics pan the Piero Annigoni portrait of Princess Margaret as stilted and harsh while a Cockney showgirl Georgina Moore recalls posing for both the official image and a later nude study. The piece intertwines gossip on the portrait, the dress, the artist, and a stray local crime note about a panhandler charged with coffee price extortion in Milwaukee.
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Wintry Storms Cause 4 Deaths Across Regions
Associated Press reports storms moved up the Atlantic Coast into the Midwest with tornadoes in Texas and Nebraska. Freezing rain coated highways from western Pennsylvania to New England, blamed for four traffic deaths. Snow and rain swept central states while unusually warm and cold readings appeared across the Dakotas to Wisconsin.
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Son of Chaplin Jailed in Drunk Driving Case
Hollywood report says Chaplin Jr son of the famed silent star was arraigned on a drunk driving charge after police say he ran red lights at high speed. He posted bail of 263 dollars, was released pending arraignment, and claimed he had been at a party with “a million drinks.” The previous July 13 charge was dismissed as his first offense.
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Charles Chaplin Jr
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G. R. Stewart
W. R. Scott
Postman Bitten Twice by Dogs During Delivery
San Antonio mail carrier Roberto Felan, 28, was bitten on both calves by two dogs while making a delivery. He knocked on a door to request the dogs be penned, then a large dog lunged out and bit him again. Felan sought medical care after the incident.
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Paris Judge Overturns Verdict in Algerian Laborer Case
Paris judge rejects jury verdict and sentences Zelaid Alik to ten years for shooting his cousin Zouber Alik. Alik claimed an impromptu Moslem court acquitted him if he apologized, while the independent record shows a 1943 Long Beach publication date and ongoing courtroom adjudication details.
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Weather temps across cities from Weather Bureau report
Highs and lows listed for Oklahoma City Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Denver St. Paul Des Moines Salt Lake City Detroit San Francisco Seattle Miami New Orleans Washington New York tides noted with times and heights. Sunrise and sunset times provided.
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Rep August H. Andresen Dies at 67 in Bethesda
Representative August H. Andresen of Minnesota died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a prolonged illness. The 31 year House veteran, hospitalized December 1 for an intestinal disorder, suffered a heart attack Monday night. The House adjourned in tribute as colleagues recalled his service and his late wife’s death last May.
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Washington WP
August H. Andresen
R-Minn
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Ford Fails to Win Endorsement for Secretary of State
Supervisor John Anson Ford, seeking the Democratic endorsement for Secretary of State, faced disappointment as he failed to secure support. The piece notes Ford plans retirement this year, drawing a monthly pension of 871 dollars or 10 458 dollars annually.
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John Anson Ford
Ford
Pension rules could curb public retirement earnings
The article notes a limit on annual earnings for Social Security pensioners, mentioning a public official receiving a $20,000 salary plus a $10,458 pension. It argues other public pensions should impose similar restrictions to maintain equity.
Japan Warships Sail for Pearl in Peace-time Flotilla
Tokyo reports Japanese warships headed for Pearl Harbor but as a peace-time flotilla including the flagship destroyer Harukaze and three frigates. Admiral Teigi Nakayama leads the crew on a 46-day training cruise funded by taxpayers. They are due in Hawaii Jan. 29 for a U S inspection invitation and mark the last Pearl visit on Dec. 7, 1941. Local pension issues and retirements prompt calls for reform of the pension system.
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Tokyo
Hawaii
United States
Pearl
San Diego Jolted by One Jolt Quake
A sharp one jolt earthquake rattled San Diego and inland areas up to Alpine about 25 miles east. No damage was reported. Seismologist Fred Robinson, recording for Caltech, called it a subterranean disturbance under El Cajon Valley with slight intensity. Mrs Idelle Nation of Imperial Beach felt the jolt shift her chair. A second jolt was reported by South Bay residents but did not register on the seismograph.
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Fred Robinson
California Institute of Technology
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Idelle Nation
Imperial Beach
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Rocket Plant Fire at Aerojet General Corp
A fire swept a processing building at Aerojet General Corp solid rocket plant in Sacramento on Tuesday causing about 25000 dollars in damage.
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Aerojet General Corp
Solid Rocket Plant
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