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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1953
Page
8
A returning Army officer shares a sense of loss and longing for belonging after Korea. He recalls combat bonds, the loyalty of comrades, and the emptiness felt when civilians back home do not grasp the war’s cost. He fears displacement as he prepares for a new posting in the Caribbean.
In VAN NUYS UP residents swarmed a large cultivated rose field chasing a rumor of free roses. Police dispersed about 200 diggers twice as a second group converged on the field. Olaf Johnson of Germain's seed firm valued losses at over 34000 with experimental stock at risk.
The government began a new system to measure the average family's living costs affecting 5.5 million workers nationwide. The Bureau of Labor Statistics now includes items like television sets and baby food, shifting weight toward housing and transportation, while reducing food's share. Labor leaders warn contracts tied to cost of living will be disrupted and may require renegotiation of wage escalator clauses.
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor says the Paris cafe Moulin Rouge sues for 3.006 million dollars claiming the film Moulin Rouge sullies Paris’s name and harms tourism. The suit, filed in federal court, names Jose Ferrer John Huston Fox Theaters United Artists Random House and others alleging pornographic intent and an injunction against exhibition.
Eddie Cantor, recovered from a heart attack that sidelined him for months, resumes WECB TV Comedy Hour this Sunday. He notes the slogan the show must go on misses the point and explains how he plans to pace performances, sit during scenes, and guard his health with rest. Cantor recounts letters from governors to fans, and mentions a studio return greeted with enthusiasm. He avoids tours for Israel bonds and Red Cross duties for now, following doctors’ orders. He reflects on the idea of taking it easy and aims to extend his career while preserving his health.
The musical Oklahoma opens a repeat performance at the Municipal Auditorium tonight drawing a large audience. Despite the absence of some big name stars the current production is smooth and beguiling, recalling its original charm from nine years ago in the East.
Murray McDonald reviews Gramercy Ghost opening at Community Playhouse, noting lighting challenges, a boy meets girl plot interwoven with 1778 ghosts, and strong turns by William Toni as Charley Stewart and Patricia McGivrey as Nancy Willard. Performances run Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays through February 14 with cast including Don Reese and others.
Walt Disney contributed 150 dollars toward a Pinocchio memorial in Pescia, Italy, honoring the puppet story he helped popularize. The town committee said the fund will finish the monument by spring as children worldwide donate pennies and receive certificates for telling a harmless lie each week.
A Friday night explosion at Sayler Refining Co. reclaiming plant in Oklahoma City damaged the facility. About 17 600 gallons of refined motor oil were destroyed and property damage was estimated at 10 000 dollars. No injuries were reported and the cause remains undetermined.
Ike Keefe Brasselle will imitate Eddie Cantor in The Eddie Cantor Story using brown contact lenses and painted lower eyelashes to mimic Cantor's eyes. Custom plastic ears and casting adjustments help align height. Warner makeup head Gordon Ball notes the process, while studio tweaks adjust facial features and posture for believability.
Fifteen representatives of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs arrived in Manila on a world tour, led by Mrs Oscar H Ahlgren of Whiting Indiana. They called on Mayor Arsenio Lacson and were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Raymond A Spruzen.
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