Mother Vows She'll Solve Scion's Death
Mrs. Marion Thorne vows to uncover what killed her 20 year old son, heir to a mail order fortune, after an autopsy failed to determine the cause. Investigations show heroin and marijuana found in his room and liquor in his stomach. his death is not believed natural. Thorne had recently updated his will naming his fiancée Maureen Ragen, and had discussed moves with his attorney before his death in Chicago.
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$300 Award Decides Delores Costello Suit
Hollywood 101 Pommer screen star Delores Costello, ex-wife of John Barrymore, ordered to pay $300 damages to Arnold William Solomon for injuries from an automobile accident. Solomon sought $25,209. after an hour’s deliberation Friday, the jury awarded $300.
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Arlene Dahl and Fernando Lamas Wed in Las Vegas
Arlene Dahl and Fernando Lamas, Hollywood stars, were honeymooning today at an undisclosed Las Vegas destination after a Friday ceremony. Best man Gere Mako, a tennis pro, and Mrs. Mako served as matron of honor. Dahl, 27, has a prior marriage to Lex Barker. Lamas, 38, is linked to former wife Lidia Lamas. They have a four-year-old daughter and plan to live in Beverly Hills.
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Last Bridge Wins 1954 Golden Laurel Award
The film Last Bridge directed by Helmut Kaentner won the Golden Laurel Award for 1954. American producer David O. Selznick presented the honor at the Glaziz Palast during the International Film Festival. Walter Dowling announced the winner noting the film’s outstanding quality and its contribution to international understanding and goodwill.
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Miner Killed by Rocks on LaSalle Mountain
Henry N Tidwell 47 Moab Utah a miner on a crew opening a new mine face died Friday when rocks rolled down LaSalle Mountain. The incident occurred as part of the Moab mining operation.
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Long Beach Theater Offerings and Showtimes
A scrambled listing for four Long Beach venues outlines Saturday showings including Savkstenawen and Roman Holley while noting Kid Show times at LAOKT and Egyptian and Coast venues. Details mix times, prices, and venue names with unreadable fragments and stray characters.
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Bix Wight
Roman Holley
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Uae
Van Johnson Optimistic Hard-Working Star Now Hitting Peak
Van Johnson, after fifty films since 1941, speaks of his peak and Hollywood optimism. He credits quality pictures and predicts fewer stars turning ghostly. stars in The Caine Mutiny may earn an Oscar nod, while he plans The End of the Affair in England and keeps a strict schedule with daily naps and early bedtimes.
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NAACP Convention Opens in Dallas Texas
The second National Association for the Advancement of Colored People convention ever held in Texas starts Tuesday in Dallas. Sun, March dates and local officials named in coverage.
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Texas
Municipal Band Concert Program Sparks Erratic Titles
A garbled program lists pieces and composers including Wagner and Herbert with notes about performances on certain days. It references Dalia Condiecon So Payne and a batched schedule across evenings, ending with a notice that no Sunday or Monday concerts will occur.
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UC Building Employees Pay Frozen in Policy Shift
The University of California regents froze wages for campus workers in construction and maintenance to align with private industry. Vice President James H. Corley said UC workers hold a 14.9 percent advantage overall. New hires receive construction scale minus 11 percent starting June 30. Regent C J Haggerty was the lone dissenter. Gifts and pledges totaling 322,514 for all campuses, including 3115 for UCLA, were accepted. UCLA’s largest bequest was 22,504 for polio vaccine reaction study.
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Quake Shakes Paipeishan Area in Henan China
A strong quake reported by Chinese radio from Singsiang struck the Paipeishan area of Henan today. It caused serious damage and casualties, according to Red Chinese broadcasts.
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U S Grilling Star Witness for Haymes
The deportation hearing for Dick Haymes resumes next week with government cross examination of star witness Richard Cody, a former immigration official. Cody testified Haymes complied with the law before a Hawaii visit tied to Rita Hayworth, and an affidavit led to a rehearing.
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