Shadow of Heroes grows anemic drama at York Theater
William Glover reviews Shadow of Heroes a 1956 drama about the Hungarian uprising, noting earnest research and a cluttered stage. Ardrey uses an onstage lecturer to cram background, producing a desultory effect despite strong cast including George Gaynes Salome Jens and Muni Seroff.
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York Theater
Budapest
Robert Ardrey
Thunder Rock
Iron Curtain
Janos Kadar
Hungary
Laszlo Rajk
Red
Rajk
Moscow
Kadar
Central Committee
Ardrey
Muni Seroff
Warner le Roy
Realty Association Elects Allen as President
Robert L. Allen of 108 Batsey Drive was chosen president of the United Middleton Realty Association at its annual luncheon at Steel City Restaurant on Crawford Street. William Knight was elected vice president, George McGuire secretary treasurer, and Ralph DeBord Paul Thomas Chester Rhea Chester Harden and Glenn Hoover named to the board. Next meeting set for December 16.
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Robert L. Allen
Batsey Drive
Robert L. Allen Real Estate
United Middletown Realty Association
Steel City
Crawford St
Wiliam Knight
George McGuire
Ralph DeBord
Paul Thomas
Chester Rhea
Chester Harden
Glenn Hoover
City of Magnificent Distances nickname for Washington
Washington is sometimes called the City of Magnificent Distances, a historic sobriquet reflecting its broad vistas and ambitious spacing that shaped early planning and development. The label appears in period writing and maps noting the capital's expansive scale and geographical reach.
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Washington
City
Ohio creates Children and Youth Commission in Columbus
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle announces a new executive authority commission to study Ohio children needs and coordinate state and local health education welfare and recreation services. The appointees include educators journalists civic leaders and welfare advocates from Columbus Cincinnati Martins Ferry Toledo and surrounding counties. Benjamin Franklin noted as context as the 15th of 17 children in his family.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Special Citizens’ Committee
White House
Wendall H. Pierce
Cincinnati
Harry T. Sealy
Cleveland
The
Electric and Illuminating Co
House Conference On Children and
Isadore J. O’desky
Toledo
Toledo, Times
Mary Schloss
Hamilton County
Benjamin Spock
Cleve
Benjamin Franklin
Notable names named to commission from several counties
Former Judge William T. Allmon of Carrollton and Elmer J. Brumbaugh of Kent join the commission alongside youth leader Mrs. Martha Bell Boyd of Gali ona and Don S. Carmichael of Chagrin Falls. Also named are Miss Jane Cartwright of Lucas County, Dr. Aileen Cozart of Steubenville, Mrs. Alice DeMastry of Columbus, and others from Akron Cleveland and Jefferson areas.
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William T. Allmon
Carrollton
Martha Bell Boyd
Galion
Elmer J. Brumbaugh
Kent
Akron
Jefferson
Belmont
Harrison Counties
Alice J. DeMastry
Columbus
Women’s Recreation Association
Catholic Youth Council
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Peggy Ashcroft
Commission On Children and Youth
DiSalle
Virginia B Durfey
Springfield
Volunteer Service Bureau
Harold H. Eibling
Columbus Public Schools
Kathleen Gravely
Franklin
George W. Hicks
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Citizen-Journal
Sol Morton Isaac
Family Service Association of America
Richard C. Larkins
Colum
Ohio State University
John Lasso
Martins Ferry
William J. Oertel
Worthington
Ohio Newspaper Association
Marie Stoll Pfeiffer
Women’s
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Vanity
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Woodlive
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Flambeaux
Ross’ Toiletries
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