Entertainment Gossip and Celeb Bits From Postwar Era
A collage of scattered items notes Frank Costello in Milan federal prison taking a Dale Carnegie course. Marilyn Monroe, Lex Barker and Hedy Lamarr feature in varied items, with J. Dempsey, Beecham, and Beanning in lighter notes. A joke about a Communist vote closes the wrap.
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Frank Costello
Milan
Mich
Federal Correctional Institution
Dale Carnegie
Vittorio Gassynen
John
Maragon
Liberty
New York
V. S. Semyonov
East Germany
U. S
Stalin
U. S. to Seek Streamlining of DuPont Antitrust Suit
Washington reports that General McGranery will ask the Chicago federal court to dismiss the complaint against three Du Pont family members and amend charges against 27 others. If approved, major defendants would be the corporations and eight Du Pont family members led by Pierre S., Lammot, and Trenne, with charges of conspiracy across multiple corporate holdings including E. I. du Pont de Nemours, General Motors, and United States Rubber.
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Guant
Wilmington
Chicago
Federal District Court
McGranery
du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co
General Motors Corp
United States Rubber Co
Chaplin Plans Six Months Peace in Swiss Mansion
CROSIER Switzerland Charlie Chaplin aims for six months of peace and quiet in a Swiss mansion reportedly bought for about $350 000. He visited with his lawyer and said he, his wife Oona and four children will move in Monday. He vowed no big parties and to keep to themselves.
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Crosier
Switzerland
Charlie Chaplin
Oona
Uel
Pest Embargo on Potato Imports From Several Regions
Washington USA The Agriculture Department imposed an embargo on potato imports from Spain the Canary Islands Estonia and Latvia due to a serious potato pest the golden nematode The pest has invaded about 10 700 acres on Long Island New York and reduced yields by up to 70 percent in infested areas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Spain
Canary Islands
Estonia
Latvia
Department
Long Island
Sobbing John Ray Divorcing Bride of Nine Months
New York matinee idol Johnny Ray announced plans to divorce his wife Marilyn Morrison after a nine month marriage described as incompatible. He collapsed on stage at the Capitol Theater and blamed the strain for endangering his career while his wife contested the separation.
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New York
SUP
Johnny Ray
Bobby Soxers
Marilyn Morrison
P Ray
Capitol Theater
Ray
Hollywood
Charles Morrison
California
The
Capitol
Broadway
Aparr
Bernie Lang
Churchill Aboard Queen Mary Delayed by Atlantic Storms
Prime Minister Winston Churchill aboard the Queen Mary may face up to a 42 hour delay in New York as a severe mid Atlantic storm threatens plans for talks with President-elect Eisenhower. Weather changes forced a revised course and storm shutters were secured while Churchill stayed in his suite working with secretaries.
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Queen Mary
Winston Churchill
New York
U. S
Eisenhower
Churchill
United States
Washington
Truman
The Negative Approach to New Year Resolutions
An article mocks common New Year vows and argues most fail because the approach is negative. It cites Joe Doakes resolving to quit smoking and be less inconsiderate, then shows the family undermines his goals. The piece concludes true virtue comes from active positive habits.
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New York
Joseph Doakes
Joe
Junior
Joe Dogkes
All Star Female Cast Sought for Circle of the Day
Columbia Pictures plans an all star female cast for The Circle of the Day based on Helen Howe's best selling novel from Woman's Home Companion. Producer William Fadiman lines up the project as an AA picture on Columbia's 1953 schedule.
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Allstar
Columbia Pictures
Helen Howe
William Fadiman
Aa” Pictures
Columbia
Helen Wood 17 Turns Pro in Dance and Song Career
Helen Wood at seventeen has pursued dance violin modeling and acting across New York and Hollywood. Her early start included lessons from Jascha Heifetz and Jop Garber signed her for a band. She studied at the Tuilliard School of Music and appeared in Gentle men Prefer Blondes Pal Joey and Seventeen. She later joined MGM as a model and dancer and is testing for Give a Girl a Break.
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Hollywood
Helen Wood
Jascha Heifetz
Jan Garber
Helen
New York
Tuiliiard School of Music
Conover
Agnes de Mille
Pal Joey
Agi
Joe
Jacque
Joey
M-G-M
Navy buys Pt. Mugu land for missile test center
The Navy announced a 600000 purchase of 850 acres for the Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Mugu and Port Hueneme. Capt. A L Flaherty said the land was bought from the Montague W. Broome estate in Santa Barbara.
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San Diego
Ihe Navy Today
Naval Air Missile Test Center
Point Mugu
Port Hueneme
A. L. Flaherty
11Th Naval District Public Works
Montague W. Broome
Santa Barbara
Coburn Praises Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell Chemistry
Coburn says he feels 20 years younger while costarring with Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. He admires their sex appeal, humor, and humility, noting they listen to direction, avoid airs, and show motherly qualities that appeal to men.
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Hollywood
Jane Russell
Marilyn Monroe
Charles Coburn
Heis
Miss Monroe
Miss Russell
Anna Held
Lillian Russell
Monroe
Russell
Coburn
Marilyn
Jess
New Moves for Dock Peace in New York Strike Studied
Federal mediators opened talks to end the AFL Dock Specialists strike that shut 40 of 143 piers in New York Harbor and spread slow shutdowns to Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Hoboken and Yonkers. About 500 weighers scalemen and samplers are involved as union leadership calls broader support while no talks are scheduled before Sunday afternoon.
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New York
AFL
Boston
Baltimore
New York City
Philadelphia
Hoboken
N. J
Yonkers
APL International Longshoremen's Association
Union
American Weighmasters Association
J. Andrew Burke
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Hedy Lamarr
Howard Lee
Glenn Mc.Carthy
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Chambord
Panama
Lex Barker
Johnnie Ray
Don Ameche
Honolulu
Dena Watters
Lou Watters
Miami Beach
Jack Carson
Iuna
Cleveland
Andre Marie
Lottella Parsons
Jimmy McHugh
Neil Vanderbilt
Pat
Nanette
Earl Blackwell
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
London
Joan Crawford
Ginger Rogers
Elsa Schiaparelli
Paris
Greer Garson
Tom Rogers
Miss Garson
Buddy Fogelson
Ceil Chapman
Paul Hartman
Ann Buckles
MeThing
Irving Berlins
Mary Ellin
Marvin Barret
Rome
Jack Dempsey
Joan Olander
Russia
Thomas Beecham
Westminster Abbey
Perry
Stork
Fred Allen
NBC
Fred
Portland
Allen
DuPont
Atty.j
Daily American Aseernment
Chaplin
Sinone
Bing
Bob Dorothy’ Crosby
Hope - Lamour
Jinmny Darsey & Orchettye
Catalina Extra
Jireeiuoe
Crecetseter Fasturere
Lai
Disney
Belmont
Iitnioia
Clark Ganle
Ava Cardner
Stan
Stewart Grangin
Windells
Corey
Wile Worth
John Ray
POE
Pacific End
Cinderella
Municipal Auditorium
Frankie Gould
Richard Montalban
Pier Angeli
Rick Jason
Cuernavaca
Mexico
MGM
Hal Boyle
WARE-HAZELTON t/wumphrays
Pine Avertong
Kirk Douglas
Elizabeth Threat
Loretta Young
Jeff Chandler
Tarzan
Pine Ave
Tha
Sah Ofem
Dai
Tonokeow
Alan Ladd
Donna Reed
Tmaileino
Tyrone Fower Kindae Darnell Mark
ZORRO
Music of
Frank de Vol
Jaye P Morgan
Oroival
Navy
Pt. Mugu Missile Center
Ein
Herr
Fox
Esther Williams
Sullivan
John Lund
Scott Brady
Roadium
Kone Metcalf
Paramount Gate Mesecrans & Gamples
Roy Millamd
Helme Carter
Technicolor
Bads Hatvard
Patrician Medina
Gantam Pirate
Alen Ladd
Virginia
MAYO
Viveca Lindfors
Lakewood
E Carson
Alor Ladd
Virginia Mayo
Yvonne DE Carlo
John Ireland
Hurricane Smith
Lizabeth ii
Ine
Jane
Bob Thomas
Towne - Santa Fe- Cabart
Claude Dai
Lal
Iphin
Chas
Boyer - Louis Jourdan
Linda Christian
Sapt. Kidd
Charles Laughton
Alon
Tanta FE
Daborah Granger Kerr Technicolor Adventure
Zenda
al LA
Dennis Morgan
Philip Carey
Rita Moreno
Cyte Aa
Ayanoun
Hawk
Akay
Fealars
Mes Y Abeie
BAR Cmp
Richard Berle Reene
Kanlore
Menally
Black Castle
Pirie
Thchels
Tox
West Ocean
Deon Martin
Bugs Bunny
Ean Ag
Nies Theatre
Ns Pak Geld
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