Elsa Maxwell mocks Callas brains amid Paris arts scene
Leonard Lyons reports Elsa Maxwell at a Paris charity gathering hosted by Artur Rubinstein noting she called Maria Callas the greatest artist yet doubted her offstage intelligence. The event near Avenue Foch also featured Yvonne Printemps, Nathan Milstein, and remarks from Orson Welles and Leonard Bernstein about their careers.
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Broadwave
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T Milstein
Julliard
Paris Nightlife and Film Biz Buzz at Maxim's
A chef may fly to Beverly Hills for a Food & Wine Society dinner as John Steinbeck's Pippin IV faces abandonment due to Paris politics. French government buys two NY art theaters. Rufin g Tamayo at El Catalan shows flamenco rhythm. Mrs Tamayo notes Paris social shifts and old address books. Mischa Auer returns to the U.S. to secure citizenship amid European work.
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Twelve Die in Tokyo factory blast kills seven teens
A blast at a Tokyo textile factory Tuesday killed twelve Japanese workers, including seven teenage students, in a tragic industrial accident. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene, with investigations underway to determine the cause and whether safety lapses contributed to the deaths.
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Santa Ana Divorce Suit Filed Against Actor James Craig
Mary Jane Craig seeks divorce from film actor James Craig in Santa Ana Superior Court claiming mental cruelty and custody of three children. She lists $500000 community property division and support from Craig's $70000 income, says couple married April 15 1939 in Los Angeles and recently separated. They own homes in San Clemente and North Hollywood plus ranches and assets in Van Nuys and other holdings.
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North Hollywood
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Glenn A. Lane
Oscar Hammerstein Hospitalized For Intestinal Ailment
Oscar Hammerstein I, famed lyricist of major American musical hits, was admitted to Doctors Hospital in New York for treatment of an old intestinal ailment. A hospital spokesman said Hammerstein was “doing very nicely.”
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Census estimates U.S. population at 173,888,000
The Census Bureau estimated on Tuesday that as of June 1 the nation’s population stood at one hundred seventy three million eight hundred eighty eight thousand.
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Venice Blinds Lose to Drapes in County Courthouse
LOS ANGELES CNS reports county officials chose to install drapes instead of venetian blinds in the county’s new courthouse. County Manager Lindon Hollinger cited lower maintenance and cleaning costs, estimating a net annual saving of about 6 356 dollars, with drapes costing 28 772 dollars and blinds 9 674 annually to clean, plus initial higher glass fabric costs.
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Dianne Foster Pursues Reinstated Divorce Amid Continued Marital Strife
Los Angeles actress Dianne Foster, 29, alleges assault and threats by husband Joel A. Murcatt, 43, a screenwriter and television writer, amid an on again off again marriage. They live with twins Jodi and Jason, age 2, at 1881 Norwich Ave., Van Nuys. Foster filed for divorce in Superior Court claiming past violence and ongoing difficulties.
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Rock A Bye Baby opens at local theaters
Jerry Lewis film Rock A Bye Baby opens today at West Coast Crest and Los Altos theaters in Technicolor VistaVision. The producer star comedy features Lewis in dual roles with co stars including Marilyn Maxwell and Connie Stevens and includes bits on home tasks while caring for triplets. A Bancroft Junior High School dance follows at Pan American Park auditorium with six tunes on the program.
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