Jones Elected Pledge Officer Named Vice President of Spring Class
Madison Wisconsin Robert Jones of La Crosse has been elected vice president of the pledge class of Beta Theta Pi at the University of Wisconsin for the Spring semester. The fraternity is among 35 Greek letter men’s groups on campus with about 2000 members. The Wisconsin campus fraternity movement dates to 1857.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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American Biaon
London Zoo
Laziest Athlete Reveals Secrets in New York Notes
A New York sampler lists Jose Ferrer as the laziest athlete about to nap after workouts in a bed gym. Candy Jones expects a baby soon with a planned name Kieck or Kicki. Names Conover and Armen reflect modeled circles, plus Diana Lynn and John Lindsay stroll Fifth Avenue after a Bahamas honeymoon. Monica Lewis rushes to Broadway, Mike Todd plans a West Indies vacation, Rex Harrison avoids plain talk with a few grand phrases.
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Jose Ferrer
Broadway
Candy Jones
Harry Conover
Kieck
Kicki
Conover
Belle Jingles
Kay Armen
Armen Manoogian
Diana ‘Lynn
John Lindsay
Los Angeles
Fifth’ Avenue
Bahamas
Monica Lewis
Grand Central Station
Hollywood
Michael Todd
Joan Blondel
British West Indies
Mike
Rex
Harrison
Birthday tribute to General Matthew Ridgway
Birthday greetings mark March 4 for General Matthew Ridgway born at Fort Monroe Virginia in 1895. The World War II parachute commander led Sicily and Normandy operations and later served as the U.S. army representative on the UN military staff committee shaping future armed forces.
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Matthew Bunker Ridgway
Fort Monroe
Sicily
France
United States Army
Radio Character Professor Quiz Story of Blindly Famous Host
New York profile of Craig Earl known as Professor Quiz a radio and stage figure who performs blind driving tricks and magic. He recalls a varied career from acrobat to magician to quiz host and notes royalties on the Professor Quiz title dating from 1936. He continues to perform for veterans hospitals and children while occasionally misreading an answer and paying out double.
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Santa Claus
Radio City
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United States
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Utilities Strained in Rome by War Gas and Power Shortage
In Rome Signor Rossi and his wife face daily outages and rationing as war imprints linger. Power cuts two days weekly disrupt work and travel while low voltage stalls machines and crowded electric transit persists. Gas shortages curb cooking and hot water, forcing cold baths and early store closures as radio and phonograph falter.
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Signor Giuseppe Rossi
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Signor Rossi
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Signora Rossi
Grade Crossing Accidents Most Serious Cases
Minnesota analysis of 29 January grade crossing accidents shows in 25 cases darkness was a factor. A watchman signaling motorists and miscommunication with trains caused a crash in one instance. In most cases drivers failed to stop or slow, and only six involved obscured views by buildings.
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Minnesota Highway Department
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