Jack Benny Hosts Welcome Home For Vic Damone
Hollywood hosts a star studded welcome for Vic Damone after his Army service. Jack Benny leases the Mocambo for a two week stand opening night with Mary Benny inviting Rita Hayworth and John Wayne among others. Damone, anxious yet grateful, recalls touring Europe with U.S. troops and prepares eight hours daily for the party.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Charlie Morrison
Mocambo
Vic Damone
Glamorville
Damone
Vic
Jack
Mary Benny
Joan
Stanford University
Los Angeles
Norris Poulson
Stewart Granger
Jean Simmons
Eddie Cantor
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Debbie Reynolds
Rita Hay
Brooklyn
Rita Hayworth
U. S
Europe
Thank You to Wonderful People
A speaker reflects on the difficulty of expressing gratitude to the many wonderful people who helped. The quote emphasizes appreciation and acknowledges the abundance of kindness received.
Force Needed, Truman Warns
Former President Harry S. Truman told 1,500 Disabled American Veterans that the United States must meet the Soviet threat with force or risk World War III. He defended containment, blamed Russians for blocking international atomic controls, and praised Gen. Omar Bradley for VA reorganizing postwar efforts and leadership of the joint chiefs of staff.
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America
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Hitler
Mussolini
Free World
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Bradley
Veterans Administration
Joint Chiefs
Yesteryears from the Constitution Files 30 Years Ago
A retrospective column chronicles events from 30 years ago including Mr and Mrs J R Bowman returning from a 6 110 mile trip across 12 states, Lawton rainfall, Mrs W D Sigler elected first vice president of the state Legion Auxiliary, and President Coolidge moves to ready the country for a nationwide coal strike.
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Constitution Files
J. R. Bowman
Lawton
W. D. Sigler
State Legion Auxiliary
Coolidge
Barnee Breeskin’s Italia trip charms Aunt Filomena
Barnee Breeskin the Shoreham Hotel orchestra leader led Civil Air Patrol cadets from 13 nations on a Naples visit. His Aunt Filomena greeted him with a kiss, sparking a celebration of music and international friendship as he performed Italian folk songs for hosts and cadets alike.
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Civil Air Patrol
Filomena
Dolores
Naples
Col
Breeskin
United States
Birthday note from Mamie Eisenhower colors Italy trip
Barnee received a cheerful birthday greeting from Mamie Eisenhower on White House stationery after a four week party in Italy celebrating flying machines in the Allied effort. He recalled playing tunes for the couple during their 1945 Shoreham visit and then returned home to La Jolla. McCarthy delays LA probes to extend weekend vacation and prep new hearings in Washington.
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Mamie
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Eisenhower
LA Jolla
Calif
Joseph McCarthy
Los Angeles
Department of the Government
Wisconsin
Washington
Texas Behind Sooner Group Against FPC
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd joined Oklahoma and New Mexico officials in urging reversal of a DC Circuit ruling that the Federal Power Commission may regulate Phillips Petroleum Co. He argued the decision intrudes on state duties and could affect 2300 independent gas producers and gatherers who sell to natural gas companies.
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Oklahoma
New Mexico
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District of Columbia
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Three Bedroom Brick Home with Corner Lot and Den
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Sheridan
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