Tall film actor Max Palmer finds life big and costly
Max Palmer, a farm boy from Clarksdale, Mississippi towering height of height and a half feet, lands film roles in The Killer Ape and The Ob e. He recalls the challenges of travel, clothing, and sleeping arrangements, noting trains and small beds, with wardrobe costs around 200 dollars and oversized shoes. He keeps pursuing acting despite the inconveniences of life as a 450 pound, size 60 coat wearer.
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Second Man of 2 in San Pedro $1. Holdup Convicted
Charles Souza of San Pedro, 19, convicted Thursday of a $1 robbery. Fisherman Paul Harper testified that Souza and companion Paul E. Galvin, 19, robbed him after offering a ride on January 6 in San Pedro. Harper noted the license plate and the duo, arrested soon after, face sentencing March 29 for Souza and Galvin’s earlier guilty plea.
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Howard Hawks to Wed Tonight
SANTA MONICA. Movie director Howard Hawks and model Dee Hartford will wed tonight at his Bel-Air home. Hawks, 55, enters his third marriage to a 24 year old bride making her first wedding. He plans to produce films in England, Spain and France and may live abroad for several years.
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Volunteers' Council to Meet Here in 1954
The West Area Council of the Volunteers of America will hold their 1954 convention in Long Beach. Maj. Oliver P. Strickland and Maj. Martha Strickland presented the invitation at the Everett convention. The Long Beach Convention Bureau was notified Thursday.
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Guy Madison and Gail Russell Separate Temporarily
Hollywood actors Guy Madison and Gail Russell announce a temporary separation and plan to live apart to gain perspective while not seeking a divorce. The pair wed in 1949 and intend to work out their problems.
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Municipal Band Concert Program for Friday March Evening
The Municipal Band presents a concert on Friday in March with conductor Louise Beianhe and Charles entering. The program features current parade tunes and other selections in a formal concert setting.
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Van Fleet Heads to San Francisco to Testify
Gen. James A. Van Fleet former Eighth Army commander is traveling to San Francisco aboard the President Jackson with his wife. He arrived in Honolulu February 12 and will land in San Francisco next Wednesday. He is set to testify March 4 before the Senate armed forces committee on the Korean war.
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