Curtain clash in Constitution Hall over blue backdrop
In Washington a clash between conductor Leopold Stokowski and the Daughters of the American Revolution over a blue curtain at Constitution Hall sparked a heated exchange. Maynard blamed the curtain’s removal for poor acoustics. Stokowski refused to back down but resumed the concert, and the audience of 2500 reacted with approval as music continued.
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Capitol Hill
Constitution Hall
Leopold Stokowski
Stokowski
DAR
National Symphony Orchestra
Harold L. Maynard
Maynard
Berlin
Swampy
West Berlin
Sixth Infantry Regiment
Suspect to Surrender in Reuther Case Faces Charges
Detroit reports say Santo Perrone and son-in-law Carl Renda, both tied to Detroit scrap metal fortunes, were charged with conspiring to kill CIO United Auto Workers leader Walter P. Reuther in 1948. Also named were Peter Lombardo and Clarence Jacobs, with four John Does. Bond set for Renda at 25,000. Jacobs jailed without bond.
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Detroit
Santo
Sam
Perrone
CIO
Carl Renda
John Does
Detroit Michigan
Detroit Times
Reuther
United Auto Workers
the Times
Grosse Pointe Shores
Renda
Peter Lombardo
Beavenworth Penitentiary
Clarence Jacobs
Tecumseh, Ont
Victor Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Jacobs
Tate
Windsor
Ont
Extortion case tied to mother and daughter in Glendale
In Glendale, a mother and her 16 year old daughter were jailed on extortion charges after a protracted hearing. Witnesses testified cafe owner Salot took Rebekah McLain to Las Vegas in October, returning to face threats to press charges unless paid 20000.
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Glendale
WEP
Los Angeles
Alexander Salot
Riverside Dr
Rebekah Jane McLain
Las Vegas
Nev
Maxie McClain
Angeles
Nevada
Los
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Clothespin Manufacturers of America
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Philippines
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Bureau of Communications
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Leddy) Vickers
Washington, D. C
Rome
Eddy
Hudson
Wis
St. Paul, Minn
St. Croix River
Wisconsin
Donnell Culpefper
Southern California
Atgl Pane
Oklahoma City
Telearam Punllanes Dairy
Alxth
Piere Aysenue
Long Beach
California
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Nate
Calfornia
ALY City
George ‘Lazzarini
Carole ‘Cabrinda
Lazzartini
San Francisco
Sheen
Ed Shery
E. Anaheim
Orange Ave
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Frank Bros
Herman Miller
Mathison
Widdicomb
Baker, Johnson, Glenn
Sligh
Dux
Felmore
Rog
Sweden
Denmark
Haly
Alvar Aalto
Natural Elm
Italy
Bruno Mathsson
Planner Group
Paul McCabb
Carmel
Lyunge
Martin Brattrud
Charles Eames
George Nelson
Brown-Saltman Pacifica
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