Memorable Movie Scenes Suggested by Readers
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas invites readers to nominate iconic film moments. The list includes Bela Lugosi in Dracula, Mutiny on the Bounty boat scene, Lost Horizon turn in, The Phantom of the Opera unmasking, Ziegfeld staircase with Dennis Morgan, Jekyll and Hyde transformation, Brief Encounter farewell, Made for Lon, Beau Geste desert siege, Mr. Deeds pixilated courtroom, Yankee Doodle Dandy Over There, The Good Earth locust, Mrs Miniver bomb hole scene, Best Years of Our Lives prosthetic hands, plus future focus on worst scenes and more reader input.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Byron Bateman
San Francisco
Pearl K. Zacharias
Long Beach
Calif
Jack Barry
Boston Globe
Bela Lugosi
Charles Laughton
Margo
Abe
Ronald Coleman
John Howard
Shangria
Lon Chaney
Virginia Bruce
Stanley Morner
Dennis Morgan
Frédric March
Dr. Jekyll
Hyde
Celia Johnson
Trevor Howard
Helen Hayes
Madelon Claudet
Desert
Gary Cooper
Mr. Deeds
James Cagney
Lisse Rainer
Harold Russell
Captain Harry Truman to attend 35th Division reunion
President Truman travels to Springfield Missouri to join Battery D and the 35th Division for their annual World War I reunion. He will speak at Shrine Mosque at 1 PM and attend a reception and ball before returning to Washington. Activities include a 7:30 AM Battery D breakfast and 10:30 AM parade.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Harry
Battery D
Springfield
France
Truman
129Th Field Artilery
Shrine
Colonial Hotel
Radio Programs on KDKA and WCAE Schedule Listing
A dense OCR listing outlines radio programs on KDKA and WCAE with show names, times, hosts, and stations. It notes music, news, talk, sports, and variety slots across the day, naming several programs and personalities like Jane Ace Judy Canova Ralph Edwards and Vaughan Monroe alongside hourly time stamps.
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KDKA
WCAE
Newa
Paul Long
Sparta
WCAH
Eranx
Stars For Defense
Kkdkka
WDA
Jane Ace
Ribo Ow
Ralph Edwards
WCAN
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M. Kdka
Grand Ole Opry
TOK
Vaughan Monroe
Wes
Shamrock
Mis
Kdka—Chamber Music Society
Wcae—Dance Orchestra
Kdwka—Chamber Music Society
Wcae—Danhte Orchestras
Fort Worth Club Coup in Bridge Hand
In a bridge column a coup named the Fort Worth Club is illustrated. South sacrifices at five hearts, West leads a spade and ruffs, and a sequence leads to a dramatic misguess when the queen of diamonds is found in East’s hand. The hand ends with South down three, an 800 point loss.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Deschapelles
Bath
Fort Worth
South
West
East
Declarer
Dummy
West Germans in Cellars Struggle for Upward Move
In postwar Germany thousands of cellar dwellers still occupy musty underground rooms. West Germany enjoys an economic boom but housing cannot keep up. Cities like Duesseldorf and Cologne show stark contrasts with upscale development, while Essen and Frankfurt host hundreds of cellar homes. The government fights a constant housing shortfall as renters face high key money and scarce decent roofs.
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Richard K. O'Malley
Frankfurt
Germany
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West German Republic
Duesseldar
West Germany
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Paris
West Germmany
Ayernds
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Stral
Cologne
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Vickery
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Krupp
Ruhr
Vance
Armagh Man Cited For Achievement
An Armagh man is cited for notable achievement in a local honors list. The report notes civic recognition and community impact, naming the recipient and the awarding body. Further details specify the nature of the achievement and the date of the citation.
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Armagh
Colorado Trek 1 Capital of Colorado 7
A compact puzzle listing clues across multiple categories and word lengths. The mixed set includes geography, language, and general knowledge prompts designed for a crossword style challenge.
Pennsylvania Week plans set for October in 1952
Gov. John S. Fine predicted the 1952 Pennsylvania Week, to be held Oct. 13–19 in Hershey, will be the biggest yet for the commonwealth. The prediction came at a Pennsylvania Week general committee meeting. Retailers and manufacturers plan aggressive promotions to boost business and cash registers after the dog-day doldrums. The carpet and textile industries are promoting color manuals and home furnishings. Silk suits and ties see renewed promotions as industry groups push fashion and wrinkle resistant fabrics. The Men’s Tie Foundation plans a three month drive to lift summer tie sales.
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Hershey
Commonwealth
John S. Fine
Sam Dawson
New York
Carpet Institute
Textile Color Card Association of the
United States
International Association of Slothing Designers
Rochester
Harry Denner
Foundation
Denner
Fine Will Open Big Celebration Dinner in Philadelphia
Arthur C. Kaufmann a Philadelphia merchant and 1952 Pennsylvania Week chairman told the meeting that about 2000 Keystone State residents will attend a formal opening dinner in Philadelphia with more than 5000 committee members statewide to stress local participation and make the observance a real grass roots celebration.
Air Medal Awarded to John Tomasko’s Son in Armagh
The citation notes ten mission flights over an active combat area by the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasko of Box 12 Armagh Pa and husband of Mrs. Lorraine J. Tomasko of 923 Cascada Vernon Wash During this period he participated in patrol and reconnaissance missions contributing to his squadron's success.
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John Tomasko
Box 12
Armagh
Lorraine J. Tomasko
Vernon
Wash
Tomasko
Map Puzale Bostaun location described far south of Britain
The article states that Map Puzale Bostaun lies as far south of the British Isles as Rome, indicating a surprising geographic placement. It presents a comparative note without additional context or dates.
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British Isles
Rome
Judge Gives Best Friend Prison Term
WILMINGTON Del A U S District Judge Paul Leahy sentenced his lifelong friend Harold J Butler to year and a half in federal prison for embezzling forty two thousand dollars from the Farmer s Bank of Delaware Butler 48 had a long tenure with the bank earning about four thousand one hundred dollars annually Leahy noted the tough choice and Butler s longtime ties to Wilmington as mitigating factors Francis A Reardon Family Court judge testified for leniency citing Butler s loyalty to his employer and community
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Harold J. Butler
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Delae Ware
Yenters
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Francis A. Reardon
Area Mine Told To Use Rock Dust
Federal coal mine inspector urges Heshbon No. 2 to add rock dust in specified areas and limit electric equipment in face areas to prevent explosions. At Heshbon Pa the mine with 155 workers and 740 tons daily production should follow tempering plans, add air door controls, remove trolley wire near pillars, and improve fire-fighting. Workers should wear safety goggles during eye-hazardous tasks. Improvements include chest usage for explosive gas before and after blasting.
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Johnstown
Heshbon No. 2
Heshban
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Heshbon Coal Company
Walter D. Brown
Brown
Wheat State Topeka insight on Kansas wheat leadership
Kansas remains the leading wheat producer in the United States with Wheat State Topeka highlighting the state's consistent output. The report notes Kansas’ dominance among national growers and the role of state agriculture in sustaining high volumes of wheat production.
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Wheat State
Topeka
Kansas
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