Japanese Films Poised to Enter U.S. Markets
Masaichi Nagata of Daii Films plans to release three Japanese features in U.S. art theaters including Rashomon Hell's Gate and Ugetsu as he argues Japanese cinema can appeal to Western audiences without copying French or Hollywood styles.
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Ink Fading Yet Declaration’s Words Endure at National Archives
Washington July 5 The faded Declaration of Independence endures in the National Archives case though ink fades. John Hancock’s signature remains legible, while most other handwriting is faint. The document’s famous passage asserts universal rights and independence declared by Continental Congress in 1776 with July 2 as the formal act.
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City of Lawton Mayors Council to Meet on July 13 1954
The Mayor and City Council of Lawton Oklahoma will meet July 13 1954 at 730 PM in the City Hall Council room to review the Report of the Appraisers on the costs and benefit apportionment for Street Improvement District No. 12 for Twelfth Street and Thirteenth Street and alley between Gore Boulevard and A Avenue. Citizens may appear to be heard and the council may adjust the appraisal as needed. D L Shelton City Clerk.
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Taylor Denies Plans To Withdraw More U S Troops From Korea
Gen Maxwell D. Taylor returned as 8th Army commander after a four week US visit. He stated there are no plans to withdraw additional American troops from South Korea. He noted a concentrated effort to develop a unified Asian policy likely to bear fruit when codified.
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Wife Talks Escapee Back To His Cell
LOS ANGELES A county road camp escapee voluntarily returned behind bars on Independence Day. John Dixon 32 said my wife talked me into this as he appeared with her at the Hall of Justice. He was booked on suspicion of escape and violation of probation. Dixon said he was sentenced Feb 25 to nine months in a road camp for felony drunk driving and hit and run. He claimed he served a month before escaping last Memorial Day.
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At Least 24 Killed In Western Japan Floods
National Police report at least 24 deaths and seven missing in rain floods in western Japan. Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures suffer the worst damage as search efforts continue.
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Dem Housing Bosses Called By Probers
Chairman Homer Capehart said the Senate Banking committee will invite former housing officials to testify about irregularities in the housing program. Testimony so far covers overvalued mortgages, kickbacks, and shoddy repairs, with field hearings planned after Aug. 1, including possible sessions in California.
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Dog Brings Home New Family Pet
In Los Angeles Mike a year old mixed breed dog has begun bringing items to his owners Mr and Mrs William Collick He recently carried a tiny egg from Echo Park Lake and the couple hatched it placing the egg in a warm box over the water heater Now they have a duckling as a new pet named George or Georgette
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Yanks Still Taking Japanese Brides
Tokyo reports about 1500 American servicemen marrying Japanese women this year with 472 June brides. The foreign minister notes nearly 3000 such marriages in the previous year reflecting ongoing wartime bond between nations.
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Cagney Embraces Villain Role in Mister Roberts
Hollywood gossip notes James Cagney will play the captain and villain in Mister Roberts, saying the role suits him after a long career. Director John Ford lured him from his western Run for Cover to join the ensemble with Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon. The piece also mentions pay talks with Howard Hughes and recent Eddie Fisher performances at the Coconut Grove.
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