Elizabeth II Becomes Queen After King George VI Passes
Elizabeth II adjusts to monarch duties after King George VI dies in his sleep. She signs state papers en route to Kenya and tackles a busy schedule at Buckingham Palace. The queen balances motherhood with royal duties, aiming for a June coronation while managing a large household and looming pageantry.
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Ex Actress Sent to State Hospital for Care
Los Angeles report says Dorothy Comingore once seen as a bright film prospect is described as a borderine mental case due to heavy drinking. She will be transported today to the state hospital at Camarillo after a bedside hearing at General Hospital. Last March she faced a prostitution charge and claims she was framed by arresting deputies. A June 19 hearing may be postponed indefinitely due to her commitment.
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Mae West Settles $15,000 in Damages Suit at Gotham Hotel
Mae West reportedly accepted a 15,000 dollar settlement of a 250,000 dollar damage suit against the fashionable Hotel Gotham in 1949. The actress claimed a broken ankle from a hotel bathroom fall forced her to drop her 3000 dollar weekly Broadway revival role in Diamond Lil.
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214,667 U. S. Doctors in 1952 AMA Announces Numbers
The American Medical Association reported 214,667 doctors in the United States at end of 1952, a peak in history. California led in issued medical licenses with five thousand, as coronation plans proceeded after a shortened mourning period.
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Opening Night Drama With City College Play Review
Actor-Reviewer notes opening night problems in Another Language by Rose Franken staged by Liberal Arts Division of LBCO. Bob Hope shines in second act as Jerry, Phyllis Tarre charms as Stella, with David Drew and the cast overcoming spring illness to deliver a creditable performance under Miss Katherine Kennedy’s direction.
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Senate panel OKs teacher pay hike in California
Sacramento report says the Senate education committee approved a bill raising certificated public school teachers minimum salary from 3000 to 3400 dollars a year. The measure, passed by the Assembly, goes to the Senate floor for a final vote amid optimism from supporters.
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