German Vote Due Merger Debate and Courtroom Show
In Beverly Hills a newsy court scene centers on Lili St Cyr's controversial bath towel demonstration amid lewd act charges, with attorney Jerry Giesler leading final arguments as witnesses are quashed. Separately in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden, Wuerttemberg-Baden and Wuerttemberg Hohenzollern vote tomorrow on a proposed merger ending postwar state boundaries.
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West Hollywood Presbyterian Church
Bernard Gross
Stuttgart
Germany
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Hohenzollern
Jolson Widow Weds Producer in Las Vegas Honeymoon
Las Vegas reports Al Jolson's widow, 29, wed Norman Krasna, 42, in Judge Frank McNamee's chambers after a dinner party meeting two months ago. She inherits Jolson's $2 million fortune and his two adopted children receive $3,333 monthly. Krasna, ex-divorcee of Ruth Frazee, earned an Oscar in 1943 for Princess O’Rourke.
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al Jolson
Norman Krasna
Erle Galbraith Jolson
Frank McNamee
Krasna
E. F. Galbraith
Little Rock
Ark
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Wald-Krasna Productions
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Ousted N Y Times Man Quits Tehran
Michael Clark, New York Times correspondent expelled from Iran, boarded a plane today for Beirut and Cairo. The eight month reporter was accused by Deputy Premier Hossein Fatemi of writing lies and insults against the government and being an agent for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Clark denied all charges as Iran nationalizes company properties.
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Iran
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New York Times
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Jett
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Cairo
i“Clark
Hossein Fatemi
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Clark
Inglewood Bookie Probe to Be Sought
Inglewood ousted city employee Harry Kaler, 55, says he will ask the Los Angeles County grand jury to investigate bookmaking at Inglewood City Hall. He was fired Oct. 22 for a drunken scene, claiming illness from a Gentise visit.
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
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Wand City Hall
Grand Jury
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Public Works Department
Kaler
Walter Kennedy
City Hall
Fragmented OCR list with mixed names and numbers
A garbled OCR passage shows scattered names places times and numbers including references to rivers streets and events. No coherent story or clear subject is readable beyond a collection of fragments and labeled items.
Clark Gables Car Wrecked in Crash Near Tucson
Clark Gable escaped unharmed when his convertible was demolished in a crash near Tucson. He skidded while passing a tractor and trailer and sideswiped an oncoming car driven by Mrs. Mary Lernin of Rillito. Lt Vincent Anderson Jr. swerved to avoid the wreck as a fourth motorist was injured. Damages were estimated at 400 to Lernin's car 200 to Anderson and 35 to the tractor and trailer.
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Arizona Highway Patrol
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Rillito
Ariz
Vincent P. Anderson Jr
Marana
Concert Program by Municipal Band on Saturday
A municipal band concert is announced with a program including Eugene LaBare as conductor and E. Son as assistant. The schedule lists selections such as Do It Do, Coronation March Meyerbeer, and a Pesan Overture, featuring various soloists and ensembles.
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Eugene LaBare
Ek E. Son
Iuest Sistnist
Iraq Premier Receives Draft Oil Pact for Parliament
In Baghdad on December 8, a draft agreement between the Iraq Oil Company and the government was submitted to Premier Nuri al Said and will be placed before parliament when it reconvenes. The deal reportedly guarantees Iraq 50 percent of profits, potentially earning about $42.01 million this year, in line with the throne speech promising higher royalties if neighboring states improve theirs.
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Blast Knocks Pair From Home in Ohio
Ashland Ohio reports a blast blew Claya and Louisa Atkinson from a second story bedroom into the yard injuring them. Atkinson 57 suffered cuts and bruises while his wife 64 had shock and leg injuries. The home near two llé valued at about $6000. Firemen investigated possible gas leak cause.
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Louisa Atkinson
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Freight Wreck Destroys Half Mile of NP Track
A Northern Pacific freight derailed near Centralia Washington tearing out about one half mile of main line track between Portland and Seattle. Eighteen cars left the rails in a spectacular early morning crash caused by a hot box. No injuries reported.
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Northern Pacific
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Seattle
Fairyland Dying Girl Meets Mario Lanza in Hollywood
Hollywood reports the dying 10 year old Raphaela Frasano fulfilled her wish by spending a fairy Princess weekend with Mario Lanza and his wife Betty. The visit included hotel time, a shopping tour, a Beverly Hills home stay, and a birthday party for two young girls. Her mother hopes for more time and a MGM tour if she stays strong.
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Boarding House Gag Caper Sparks Online Laughs
A playful post from a boarding house circles online, poking fun at a coin gag and public reaction. The quirky note teases a prank while inviting neighbors to join in the lighthearted moment.
Gary Cooper Hospital Stay Described As Satisfactory
New York December 8 1940 The actor Gary Cooper was listed in satisfactory condition at Roosevelt Hospital where he was a patient since yesterday Officials gave no details on the nature of his ailment or its duration but noted the hospital would not disclose further information
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New York
Gary Cooper
Roosevelt Hospital
Ford Canada Firm Won’t Reinstate 26
Windsor Ont December 28 The Ford Company of Canada refused to reinstate 26 men fired after a strike that idled 10 000 workers The union demands the rehiring of the 23 named ringleaders and vows to keep the strike until that happens The dispute centers on the failure to negotiate a 1951 wage contract with last year’s agreement still in force
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Ont
Ford Company of Canada
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