Million Dollar Hotel Ordered Razed or Moved in LA
Los Angeles municipal judge Vernon Hunt ruled the 200-room Country Club Villa Hotel a public nuisance calling it a glorified quickie motel. He ordered the proprietors to tear it down or relocate, with 30 days to comply. The Millers faced fines and three years probation, and pledged to appeal to the Supreme Court if needed.
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OS Angeles
Los Angeles
Vernon Hunt
Zimmel
Maurice Miller
Country Club Villa
Hunt
Zimmer Miller
Pioneer novelist Irving Bacheller dies at 82 in New York
WHITE PLAINS N Y Feb 25 Irving Bacheller widely read author of Eben Holden and more than 30 novels died last night at the Westchester division of the New York Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born Sept 26 1859 in Pierpont New York and published his first book The Master of Silence in 1890.
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White Plains
N. Y
Irving Bacheller
America
Westchester
New York Hospital
G Bacheller
Bacheller
New York World
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Richard
Scudfiers
Father Abraham
Master of
Pierpont, N
Local Briefs Public Card Party and Meetings
Local notes list a card party by Public Card Party Long Beach Court 26 sponsored 8 p m at 728 Elm Ave. Writers Meet at Alamitos Branch Library 1836 E Third St with Charles Maguire president. Women’s Auxiliary Italian dinner 5 30 to 7 30 p m today at Orange Ave and Plymouth St. Knights of Columbus major degree events postponed at Masonic Temple. Missionary Tea moved to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Sixth St and Termino Ave Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev Alexander M Allen missionary to Bogota Colombia will speak with Mrs Beavis and Anita Lacy as soloists.
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Long Beach Court
Order of the Amaranth
Elm Ave
Writers’ Market League
Alamitos
E. Third St
Charles Maguire
Los Angeles
The
Spiritual Science Church
Orange Ave
Plymouth St
Knights’ of Columbus
Masonic Temple
Curtiss Vaughn
Women's Association of St
Duplicate Bridge Winners Listed at Long Beach Club
Winners of play in Long Beach Duplicate Bridge Club at the Masonic Temple 835 Loust Ave were announced by Mrs Bert L Parker director. North South pairs Betty Coombs with D G Spellman Ray Stillings with Percy Crawley F Holmes with E Schommer. East West pairs Cora Whitson with Golda Gridley Ray Feenstra with Jack Mastain Violet Calkins with Mrs A Coleman. Monday afternoon play produced winners G R Stahl with Mrs John Dixon Frances Hull with Louise Wickman Anne Mitchell with Mrs G R Browder.
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Long Beach
Masonic Temple
Loust Ave
Bert L.parker
Betty Coombs
D. G. Spellman
Ray Stillings
Percy Crawley
F. Holmes
E. Schommer
Cora Whitson
Golda Gridley
Ray Feenstra
Jack Mastain
Violet Calkins
A. Cole
G. R. Stahl
John Dixon
Frances Hull
Louise Wickman
Anne ‘Mitchell
G. R. Browder
Scully Dies, Leader in Democratic Politics
Los Angeles, Feb 25 UP Thomas P. Scully, 56, Los Angeles businessman and Democratic leader, died at home after six weeks illness. A former state treasurer from 1942 to 1948, he was Rome N Y native and ally of Truman cabinet members including John Snyder, Charles Sawyer, and J Howard McGrath. He chaired regional finance efforts for the DNC in 1948 and worked as an executive at Carnation Creamery Co, living in Los Angeles 27 years. widow Marguerite and three children survive.
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Los Angeles
Scully
Rome
Truman
Treasury
John Snyder
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Carnation Creamery Co
Marguerite
Defense Weakness to Be Discussed on CBS Tonight
Harold Russell national commander of Amvets will discuss America's defense weakness on CBS at 8:15. Prentice Smith national vice commander from Long Beach says Russell will push stronger defense measures per Amvet policy. Amvets warn of rapid defense deterioration.
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America
Harold Russell
CBS
Russell
Amvets
Prentice Smith
Long Beach
Smith
Cabbage Bargain Returns Hidden Cash to Store
In Los Angeles on February 25 a shopper named Mrs. John Peterson found a bag containing $86.75 in cash at George Munson’s grocery after buying cabbage. An absent-minded clerk had placed the money in her bag. Police recovered it and returned it to Munson.
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Los Angeles
John
Peterson
George Munson
Munson
Army Considers Captain Karpe's Death Accident
Vienna reports US Army authorities view Captain Karpe's death as accidental in an Austrian railway tunnel south of Salzburg. Investigators suggest he may have reboarded the Arlberg Express after a 30 minute stop at Golling during repair work. Police say no foul play evidenced. Mrs Vogeler recalls a strange call after the death. A Welt report cites a Romanian and Bulgarian detained with Karpe's briefcase, unconfirmed by officials.
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Vienna
Austria
U. S. Army
Navy
Eugene
Shorslay
Salzburg
Karpe
Arlberg
Golling
Annapolis
Robert A. Vogeler
Trio Held Over Alleged Beating Fatal to Child
In Santa Monica on February 25 the mother Helen Iverson twenty, her sister Dorothy Steele fifteen, and Dorothy's husband Leslie Steele are jailed without bail on murder charges in the death of two year old Starlene Jean Bevan. They are held for a preliminary hearing March 6. A coroner's jury urged prosecution only of Steele though deputy district attorney George Kemp cites evidence of frequent beltings by the women as well. Police photographs show bruises over the body and testimony indicates a leather strap and hair brush were used on Starlene.
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Santa Monica
Starlene Jean Bevan
Helen Iverson
Dorothy Steele
Leslie B. Steele
Steele
Dep. Dist. Atty
George Kemp
Starlene
Koreans Fire on UN Korea Commission Visit
In Seoul on February 25 the North Korean border guards fired 15 to 20 shots at the United Nations Commission on Korea as it toured the 38th parallel. One bullet came within two yards of Chairman Kasim Gulek of Turkey. Gulek said most shots were wild as members took cover behind earth pillboxes. The gunfire resembled rifles and tommy guns.
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Seoul
United Nations Commission On Korea
38Th Paralle
Kasim Gulek
Turkey
Gulek
Medina Declines Honor Dinner Bid
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina refused to be guest of honor at a dinner planned by Common Cause Inc. He cited concern that attending would appear to take sides in a matter he presided on during the Communist conspiracy trial, now under appeal.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
Common Cause, Inc
Irish appoints first ambassador to United States
Dublin announces John J Hearne will be Ireland’s first ambassador to the United States after a June decision to elevate diplomatic rank from minister to ambassador. Hearne has served as high commissioner in Canada for the past 12 years.
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Dublin
Ireland
John J. Hearne
United States
Hearne
Canada
Rural Texas House Holds Legislature All Night
Rural members seized control of the Texas house and held a marathon session overnight and into morning aimed at forcing a rural telephone cooperative bill. Doors were locked, arrest warrants issued, lawmakers slept on carpet or lounged in chairs as dominoes and jokes circulated. A quorum of exactly 100 votes was restored at 10 44 am and the body resumed work on the rural telephone measure.
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Austin
Tex
Texas House of Representatives
Texas
Durwood Manford
Two in North Crash Cold Fatal to One
An Alaska bush pilot and passenger were seriously injured when a two place plane crashed on a beach after engine failure near Anchorage. Pilot Joe Vanderpool, 26, and Walter Nygaard, 28, were found by a forestry pilot and later taken to Providence hospital where Nygaard froze to death during the hourlong ordeal.
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North
Nchorage
Alaska
San
Joe Vanderpool
Anchorage
Walter Nygaard
Anchorage City Electrical Department
Vanderpool
Civil Aeronanutics Administration
Nygaard
John McCormick
10Th Air Rescue Service Squadron
Providence Hospital
Philharmonic Ends Local Series With Schuster Cello
The Los Angeles Philharmonic under Alfred Wallenstein gave the final Long Beach concert of the season at Municipal Auditorium. Joseph Schuster performed Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor Op. 104 amid strong orchestral support, including Ernest Lochs pieces and Elgar Variations on an Original Theme. The crowd of over a thousand praised the event, presented by the Women’s Committee of the Southern California Symphony Association.
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Joseph Schuster
Municipal Auditorium
Dvorak
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchesta
Alfred Wallenstein
Schuster
Wallenstein
Ernest Loch
Edward Elgar
Elgar
Te Music
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Long Beach
Southern California Symphony Association
UC Professors Face Sign or Resign Loyalty Oath
Berkeley February 25 The University of California regents ordered professors who refuse to sign the loyalty oath to decide by April 30 1950 or sever ties with the university effective June 30 1950 The oath required by June 1549 or an equivalent affirmation is deemed mandatory The measure targets Communist party affiliation and has drawn broad protest while 36.5 percent of about 4000 faculty members have signed so far
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Berkeley
University of California
Communist Party
University
Robert G. Sproul
Prison Counselor Describes Work At Public Meeting
Lawrence McConnell, department chairman of the Penal Institutions Commission, outlined the commission's duties to assist honorably discharged veterans with prison histories. He cited cases including funding for an inmate to see his wife before execution at San Quentin. Local officials and veterans groups pledged cooperation to aid reentry efforts.
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Lawrence McConnell
California
Naval Dry Docks
American Legion
McConnell
Penal Institutions Commission
San Quentin
Charles E. Gouthro
Lewis H. Jacobsen
Long Beach
Emory Alderson
Moira Sheerer Wells Wed Ludovic Kennedy in London
Moira Shear, red haired ballerina known for The Red Shoes and Sadler's Wells Ballet, married Ludovic Kennedy, former college tutor turned writer, at Royal Chapel Hampton Court Palace London on February 25.
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London
Moira Shear
Toyal
Hampton Court
Palace
the Red Shoes
Sadler's Wells Ballet
Ludovic Kennedy
Mistrial Bid Filed in Coplon Spy Case
Federal Court in New York will restart Monday as Judith Coplon’s defense seeks a mistrial. Coplon switched lawyers on Feb 17 after leaving Archibald Palmer, claiming inadequate time to prepare as three new attorneys, appointed by Judge Sylvester J. Ryan, take over.
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New York
Coplon-Gubitchey
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Sylvester J. Ryan
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Buffet Dinner for Servicemen at Grace Methodist Church
The Women's Society for Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church will hold a 6:30 p m buffet dinner for servicemen. Mrs George Morgan leads the event with Mrs J J Joham as president. Chuck and Bud McDaniels head the program, assisted by Mrs Flora Crosby as organist.
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Women's Society For Christian Service of
Grace Methodist Church
Armed Services
George Morgan
J. J. Joham
Chuck
Bud McDaniels
Flora Crosby
Professor recounts Japan experience beforeDowntown club
Dr Kephas Albert Kinsmen of Los Angeles-Orange County State College spoke at the Downtown 20-30 Club meeting at Hrower's restaurant. He described work experiences in Japan for the United States government. Club President Santa Cutull presided.
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Japan
United States
Kephas Albert Kinsmen
Los Angeles
Orange County State College
Hrower's Restaurant
Santa Cutull
Navy Ships in Port at Long Beach Market Area
Navy vessels enroute and docked in the Long Beach Market area include Taluga from Balboa arriving Feb 25, Leo from Port Hueneme on Feb 21, and ships in port at noon today such as Craigera Manchester Nochester Saint Paul Twining Wedderborn and several submarines and auxiliaries listed with names like Sawfish Tale Royale Mector Caroli na Jicarilla Nasnawéne Kaswaskia Keny Rubee Kanak Catlante Mispiilion Nagabota Agawam Chowanoec USNS Vaseela Mission Capistrano Miron Cowanesque Escambia Milton Chepadta Miron San Miguel Ocklawaka Mlaalon Ganey Misa Ran Juan.
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U. 8
Long Beach
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Trom Balboa
Leo
Trom
Hueneme
Craigera
Manchester
Nochester
Saint Paul
Pare
Keny Rubee
Kanak Catlante
Mispiilion
Nagabota
Agawam
Chowanoec
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Vaseela
Mission Capistrano
Miron Cowanesque
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Milton Chepadta
Miron San Migual
Fon Ocklawaka
Mlaalon Ganey
Misa Ran
Sander Trial Defense Blocks State Effort In Slaying Case
Manchester Feb 25 WP counsel for Dr Hermann N Sander blocked the states bid to clear the husband of the woman he is charged with killing He argues Reginald Borroto had no role in the mercy killing as the murder trial of the 41 year old country doctor recessed for the weekend Sheriff OBrien testified a signed statement from Borroto said he had nothing to do with Dr Sander The defense may call Borroto as a witness if the state does not place him on the stand Nurse Elizabeth Rose read bed side notes covering Nov 22 to Dec 4 Mrs Borroto died Dec 4 noting injections to ease pain and the pace of life The nurse testimony aims to show pain was not extraordinary on charts says Attorney General Phinney
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N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Sander
Abbie Borreto
O'Brien
Reginald Borroto
Dr. Sander
Borroto
Coffee-stealing racket exposed at New York port
New York report details a major coffee theft scheme on the city waterfront. Investigators say about 5.1 million dollars of unroasted coffee were siphoned from docks over the past year with one salvage merchant arrested and more arrests expected. Deputized detectives posing as longshoremen traced cargo spills from Brazil to Brooklyn docks and a 40 percent below wholesale sale.
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New York City
Louis Andréozzi
Brazil
Brooklyn
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Constabulary Station Fire Kills 20 in Manila area
Manila Feb 25 Twenty persons were killed and an undetermined number injured tonight as a fire destroyed the Philippines constabulary base in Batangas about 60 miles southeast of Manila. Exploding ammunition caused most casualties among civilians a constabulary captain and several enlisted men.
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Philippines Constabulary
Batangs
Constabulary
Wallace and Followers Move to Cleanse Red Label
Henry A. Wallace and his Progressive party followers pressed to purge the party of a Communist taint labeled as Red by third-party foes. He urged adoption of a convention resolution disavowing Soviet Russia while pledging to keep Communists and others who share Progressive principles. Wallaces keynote asserted peace with Russia is possible without embracing Marxism, and a purge of individuals by past or present labels would not occur. Delegates were expected to back a policy statement critiquing current U.S. foreign policy without blanket endorsement of any other nation.
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Russia
Philadelphia
Rome
Moscow
London
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Third Party
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Enemies of Progress
Interim Pastor Plans Classes at Long Beach Presbyterian
Dr Herman G Klemme interim pastor will lead Studies in Christian Faith starting tomorrow at 7 p m at Long Beach Japanese Presbyterian Church The course aims to prepare potential new members while inviting regulars and friends to join per Pauls admonition Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Long Beach Japanese
Calvary Minister Announces Sermon Topics
Rev. Robert B. Shat tuck of Calvary Presbyterian Church lists tomorrow's sermon on Discovering Untapped Resources. Future topics follow: March 5 The Quest for God. March 12 Divine Interpretation. March 19 The Meaning of the Cross. March 26 The Cross and My Answer. April 2 Palm Branches vs Thorns. April The Seven Last Words with the Sanctuary choir. April 9 Easter Day When Jesus Becomes Alive to Us. Holy Communion observance.
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Robert B. Shattuck
Calvary Presbyterian Church
God
DuBois
Jesus
Riverside Youths to Conduct Service
Riverside youths from First Baptist Church Riverside will lead the evening service at North Long Beach Full Gospel Tabernacle 5450 Long Beach Blvd announced by Rev. George A. Jeffrey. Gerald E. Jeffrey son of the toastor will lead congregational singing and Rev. Jesse Jonas nationally known Negro minister will be guest speaker in the morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Baltrap Negro singers will be heard.
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Ine
First Baptist Church
Riverside
North Long Beach
Full Gospel Talternate
Long Beach Blvd
George A. Jeffrey
Gerald E. Jeffrey
Jesse’ Jonas
Ralph Baltrap
Minister Will Talk on Various Gospels
Rev. Milton G. Gabrielson will discuss "Who Wrote the Gospels" at a Young Adult Church gathering tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the parlor of Bay Shore Community Congregational Church Toledo and Nieto Ave A devotional period will be led by Henry Houget and a social hour will follow the discussion of the origin of the New Testament scriptures Open to all young adults regardless of denomination affiliation.
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Milton G. Gabrielson
Bay Shore Community
Marxism Effects to Be Described by Dr Pratt
Dr. Robert Murray Pratt will describe far reaching effects of Marxism at the 11 a.m. service in the Unitarian Church tomorrow. He argues Das Kapital is widely accepted as truth and should be tested by experience to reveal its implausible premises.
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Robert Murray Pratt
Heet
Karl ‘Arn
Heinrich For Marx
Pratt
Blind organist to perform at Parkway church service
Lars Blake, Los Angeles band organist and artist, will be the soloist at Parkway Evangelical and Reformed Church tomorrow morning. Rev. Louis Landgrebe presides over his final Long Beach service. Miss Blake to sing Prayer Perfect. A farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. Landgrebe and family follows in the social hall from 1 to 5 PM marking nine years of service.
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Lars Blake
Los Angeles
Parkway Evangelical and Reformed Church
Louis Landgrebe
Long Beach
Miss Blake
Stenson
Lenten meditations announced at Atlantic Avenue Methodist
Pastor Dr. Ralph W. Lee unveils a series of Wednesday Lenten services at the parish house 15th Street Sr Se arch 1 with a “Our Faith in” theme and chalk art by Rev. Jerry Stanton. He also notes Rev. Stanton will speak on “The Simplicity of Salvation” tomorrow night and “Unclaimed Millions” tomorrow morning, with further sessions and wife Mrs. Stanton leading church meetings through March 5 at Lakewood First Baptist and Arbor Road church.
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Ralph W. Lee
Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church
15Th St. Sr
Jerry Stanton
Lakewood
Arbor Rd
Stanton
Visual Vesper Rites in Moore Memorial Church
Visual vesper services will be inaugurated tomorrow at 7 40 p m in Moore Memorial Methodist Church led by Rev James Paul Sherwood pastor Motion pictures Suffer the Little Children and Ruth will be shown Rev Ben F Davis will give a meditation on the main film The service will be offered monthly in Moore Memorial program notes
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Moore Memorial Methodist Church
James
Paul Sherwood
Ruth
Ben F. Davis
Bible Baptist Church to Host Youth Rally in Long Beach
Bible Baptist Church at Wardlow Rd and Delta Ave will host a youth rally next Friday evening and all day Saturday with a luncheon at noon Saturday. Speakers will be from outside Long Beach. All young people are invited by Pastor Rev. Ralph Irvine.
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First Bible Baptist Church
Wardlow Rd
Delta Ave
Long Beach
Ralph Irvine
First Congregational to Hear New York Woman
Janet Perkins Brown of Riverside Church New York City will speak at First Congregational Church on Third Street and Cedar Avenue tomorrow at 2 p m. The session runs until 5 p m with a forum on problems of primary and junior Sunday School teachers. Teachers are invited to attend.
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Janet Perkins Brown
Riverside, Church
New York City
First Congregational Church
Third
Cedar Ave
Kirk Visits McCroy in Moscow for Berlin Trip
Ambassador Alan G. Kirk departed Moscow by special plane for Berlin. He plans to spend the night as guest of U S High Commissioner John J. McCroy in Frankfurt.
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Alan G. Kirk
Berlin
U. S
Jonn J. McCroy
Kin of Late Bishop to Present Sermon at St Luke's
Rev Albert Parker Prince son in law of the late Bishop W Bertrand Stevens and former Mills College president now rector at St Paul's Ventura will speak at the Lenten service Wednesday evening in St Luke's Church He is a member of the diocese of Los Angeles standing committee governing body between annual conventions
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Albert Parker Prince
W. Bertrand Stevens
Mills College
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ventura
St. Luke's Church
Diocese of
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Methodist Church to Note Lay Sunday Services
Lay members of Compton Methodist Church led by Robert L. Sargent will present programs at 9 a m and 11 a m tomorrow. Competent speakers and interesting themes are promised. Choirs will furnish appropriate music.
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Compton Methodist Church
Robert L. Sargent
Concert Program by Municipal Band Hatunday Showing Intermission
A municipal band concert program lists a 2 34 PM start on February 18 with intermission and a note on selections. The readable text indicates titled works and possible titles like Excerte and The Wauthoed om rit.
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