Religious Songs Proving Rage of Tin Pan Alley
New York reports a surge of religious songs in pop music publishing as labels rush to print religiosos amid troubled times. Arnold Shaw notes the trend as the biggest yet with 19 different recordings of Our Lady of Fatima and songs like Music By the Angels fueling demand. Lon Levy cites religion as a major focus for many professional songwriters, while juke box operators show skepticism about the craze lasting beyond six months to five years.
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Aluminum Company to Build New Plant near BauxiteArk
Aluminum Company of America announced plans to build a new alumina plant near Bauxite Arkansas to begin immediately. An Alcoa spokesman said the project is part of an effort to increase aluminum supply for the United States defense and civilian needs.
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Houdyshell Wins Top Role in Play for New Theater
Long Beach actor Keith Houdyshell lands the lead Judson Barry in Mr Barry's Etchings at Long Beach Community Players new center stage theater 5021 Anaheim St debut Feb 6 The cast includes Jeanne Zweiter Florence Cole Olan Harley and others in a revival comedy about a counterfeit plot with a $73 000 theater premiere and first performances to follow at Recreation Park venue.
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Radio Ham Net of 12000 Sets Aids Defense
In Sacramento on January 20, more than 12,000 California radio hams were authorized to aid civil defense. Maj. Gen. W. M. Robertson announced that hams may use all amateur bands from one meter down to ten meters, with additional access granted by the FCC to the 160 and part of the 80 meter bands. Hams, removed from air during World War II, will help maintain disaster communications and may transmit rescue and relief directions if regular systems fail.
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Bus Strike Remains Stalemate in Honolulu
Honolulu bus strike enters its second month with no end in sight. Drivers and shop workers demand a 12 cent hourly raise, while the company holds to a 3 cent offer.
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Arthur Kennedy Returns to Broadway After Film Stints
New York actor Arthur Kennedy returns to Broadway teaching at the Actors' Studio run by Elia Kazan and others. He notes Broadway offers more opportunities for new talent and seeks directing work as well as acting, after stints in The Glass Menagerie and Lights Out. Kennedy cites George M. Cohan praising his talent and discusses underplaying roles for the Blind veteran film.
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Star of Kiss Me Kate Has Had Colorful Career
Frances McCann, noted star of Kiss Me Kate, built her career from high school sports to Juilliard and Reinhardt Dramatic School. She performed with Civic Opera Los Angeles and on Broadway in Rosalinda and The Vagabond King, later joining MGM and LA Civic Light Opera. Her dual role as Lilli Vanessi and Katharine in Kiss Me Kate earned praise amid a career spanning radio, film, and stage.
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100 000 000 in Red China May Starve
The Chinese Nationalist defense ministry said 100,000,000 peasants on the mainland face starvation due to ruthless grain requisitions for Communist military needs. It cited low grain stocks and peasant resistance, blaming arbitrary prices paid by the Reds for crops as the cause.
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Sinatra and Duke of Edinburgh Record Collaboration
Frank Sinatra and the Duke of Edinburgh have recorded a phonograph record for the National Playing Fields Association. Sinatra sings ten songs while the Duke, as president of the organization, offers a brief spoken message. The Duke did not compete in the singing.
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Local Woman Crowned Queen for Day in KHJ Contest
Mrs. Annie Jim Reed of 1065 Hoffman Ave was chosen Queen for a Day for a KHJ radio transcription to air at 11 30 a m Monday. She won a family sized store to replace their small shop, plus a trip to San Francisco a new wardrobe and other gifts for her husband and three children David Jr Marjorie Kay and Frances Ann, and a Los Angeles tour.
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Two-Hand Canasta Goes Fast by Oswald Jacoby
A reader asks about a two handed Canasta variation where the drawer takes two cards from the stock. The article explains rules for replacing red threes, drawing when stock is nearly exhausted, and strategic tips for building hands and going out quickly. Jacoby notes he cannot answer individual questions but will cover frequent inquiries.
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Cub Scouts to Be TV Show Guests
Seventeen Cub Scouts from Dens 3 and 6, Pack 48 of Los Cerritos will appear on KTTVWs Magic Show at 6 15 p m Wednesday in Hollywood. Parents Mrs Joe DeGiorgio Den 6 and Mrs Ward DeWitt Den 3 will escort the boys.
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