AmecHes Not Knocking on New York and more showbiz blurbs
Earl Wilson reports on Don Ameche in candid talk about Barry Sullivan and Broadway versus Hollywood. The piece covers Ameche’s view of Zanuck and aging stars, plus other gossip notes from the Copa and Las Vegas scene, including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole sightings.
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New York
Don Ameche
Mebody
Barry Sullivan
Don
Boston
Barry
Dinty Moore
Walter Kerr
Robert Whitehead
Hollywood
Alice Faye
Ty Power
Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Frank Sinatra
Nat (King) Cole
London
Pat Lewis
Joe E. Lewis
Errol Garner
Frank
Darling
Julius la Rosa
Bernard Baruch
Ike
Gen. Clay
Formosa larger than Maryland by area
Formosa is slightly bigger than Maryland with an area of 13 890 square miles. The oldest U S horse race track is at Saratoga Springs New York with its inaugural meet dating to August 1864. Cultured pearls are created by inserting an irritant into oyster shells.
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Formosa
Maryland
United States
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Monique van Vooren
Peru
New York City
Portraits of stamps and the stamp of approval for deeds
A meditation on stamps from around the world and the stamps that mail letters and parcels. It contrasts stamps that buy discounts with rubber stamps and the human stamp of approval for a worthy deed well done.
Expert bids on 12 point hands at Summer Nationals
Oswald Jacoby leads the field in Chicago event as West players mostly pass 12 point hands due to weak clubs. Those opening reach three no trump after one heart responses, with North opening six of spades and South winning common trick sequence. Only one pair tried hearts with West leaping to three hearts and East countering to set up spades for club discard and queen of hearts guess, yielding top score.
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Zanuck
Don
Hollywood
Broadway
Marlon Brando
North
South
West
East
What Others Are Saying Notable Dissenting Voices
A collage of quotes from figures like Ronnie Hubbard Army Pvt Elvis Presley Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell Col P L DeVeboise and Khrushchev and Mao. The remarks touch on humility in tough times family welfare media focus and anti war sentiment.
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Ronnie Hubbard
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
Col
P. L. DeVeboise
Salvation Army
Things You'd Never Know If Thissa and Thatta From Writer's Mail
A collection of curiosities and trivia from a 20th century New York writer's mail column. It covers everyday facts, odd beliefs, historical notes, fashion, food costs, and humorous asides about people and events.
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New York
Christopher Columbus
New World
U. S
How to store wiping rags in mesh bags
Practical tip for store use of wiping rags stored in mesh bags to allow easy visibility through openings. Includes a pop culture aside and quotes about smart women and aging.
Hills Groan in Bible Times Prompt Hillbilly Music
A compact note hints that hillbilly tunes echo biblical-era groans, suggesting a long-standing, rustic musical heritage rather than novelty.
Delinquency myths challenged by Indian theft study
A study of nine reasons behind children's theft in India shows delinquents are diverse and require tailored treatment. Research by Dr Helen L Koch and team on 384 five and six year olds finds children with a sibling of different sex are more self confident, cheerful and stable, suggesting sex rivalry stimulates development.
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India
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