Pollster Fails Victim Picks Wrong Topic
A Washington Post and Times Herald worker recalls being asked his opinion on Indo China by a pollster. He had no view on public issues, only a prepared response if needed, highlighting the mismatch between poll topics and poll respondents. The column riffs on media meddling at Army McCarthy hearings and camera crew frictions.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Bill Keall
Washington Post
Times Herald
Army- McCarthy
Bill
Clothing Union Wealth Highlighted At Atlantic City Session
Jacob S. Potofsky, president of the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, proclaims the 385000 member union is among the world's richest with assets over a quarter of a billion dollars. He notes the group has progressed from penniless beginnings forty years ago to a well known, financially strong organization.
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Atlantic City
N. J. Wm
Jacob S. Potofsky
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Wealth of union assets exceeds quarter billion dollars
The text notes that material resources exceed a quarter of a billion dollars when including subsidiaries. It lists union owned banks insurance companies hospitals credits and apartment houses as components of the organization’s great wealth.
Yvonne De Carlo Silent Era Star Pressures and Passion Talks
Hollywood profile of Yvonne De Carlo detailing her private stance on romance and fame. She guards personal life while noting rumors from France and Europe. The piece recounts career moves from Universal to RKO and her Cannes trip plus Atlantic crossings.
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America
Shelley Winters
Yvonne DeCarlo
Vittorio (Gassman
Shelley
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Carlos Thompson
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Persia
Theda Bara
Riviera
Switzerland
Paris
France
Atlantic
Victorious General May Be Rebel's Real Leader
The article identifies Vo Nguyen Giap as the likely real leader of the Viet Minh in Indo China, possibly outshining Ho Chi Minh as figurehead. It notes Giap’s guerrilla prowess, lack of formal training, and rise from civilian life to command a growing force of over 100,000 with supply of 50,000 in 1946 to present.
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Dien Bien Phu
Indo-China
West
Ho Chi Minh
People's Republic
Saaeen Ho
Indo- China
Vo Nguyen Giap
Giap
China
Texas Tech player named ugliest man on campus
Elmer Wilson, a football player at Texas Tech, was voted the ugliest man on the campus this year after being named the most handsome last year. In Boston, a tear gas device caused tears in the city council chamber prompting a move to adjourn.
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United Press
Boston
William J. Foley
Framingham Man Tries To Stage Weather Caused House Move
In Framingham Robert Bryom borrowed a neighbor’s rake to pretend his house could be blown away by a weather bureau report. Two Minnesota teens’ wedding plans collapsed after a hamburger craving diversion led them toward Norfolk’s wrong turn. Police were alerted when the couple, with only a dollar left, sought funds at Western Union.
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Mass
Robert Bryom
Minnesota
Norfolk
Western Union
RAF claims break of bicuspid sound barrier in teeth drill
In Blackpool on May 11 the Royal Air Force announced a new pain free teeth drilling method. The dental branch demonstrated drilling using ultrasonic vibrations.
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Blackpool
England
Royal Air Force
RAF
Rhode Island coeds to hold soda bottle milking contest
In Kingston RI on May 11 RIU coeds will compete in a milking contest using soda pop bottles to showcase their digital dexterity and marksmanship. In Anniston AL on May 11 UP Richard S Brannon escaped before finishing two prison library books The House Without a Door and You Cant Go Home Again.
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Kingston, R. L
University of Rhode Island
Anniston
Ala
Richard S. Brannon
Pleasant Valley Community To Be Cited For Achievement
The Pleasant Valley community will be cited for outstanding achievement at a May 25 program. The group won third in a state wide Elementys ject and has a history of success with a state championship two years ago and a district runner up last year.
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Frederick
Pleasant Valley
Tillman Tornado Relief Efforts Active After Storm
Black announced debris clearance completed on Monday amid storm recovery efforts. Volunteers from the Chamber and county farmers assisted. donors are urged to contribute to the Red Cross via the chamber office or county disaster chairman Walter Ray.
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Red Cross
Black
Walter Ray
Rites for Alan Edwards Held in Hollywood
Private funeral services were planned Tuesday for veteran actor Alan Edwards who died Saturday at 61. A New York City native, he appeared on stage with Lenore Ulric Jane Cowl Nora Bayes Peggy Wood and Dorothy Stone.
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Hollywood
Alan Edwards
Wards
New York City
Lenore Ulric
Jane Cowl
Nora Bayes
Peggy Wood
Dorothy Stone
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