Broadway Leading Ladies Embrace Oriental Stage Trends
Broadway this year showcased leading ladies with an Oriental tilt led by Miyoshi Umeki in Flower Drum Song and France Noyen in The World of Suzie Wong. Bronx native Anne Bancroft earned top critical plaudits in Two for the Seesaw as other stars like Katharine Cornell and Gwen Verdon also starred. backdrops included designers and dancers highlighting a Far Eastern influence on the season.
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William Glover
New York
Broadway
Miyoshi Umeki
France Noyen
Suzie Wong
Anne Bancroft
The
Bronx
Angel
Thomas Wolfe
Helen Hayes
Tony
Katharine Cornell
Judith Anderson
Lynn Fontanne
Gwen Verdon
Thelma Ritter
Distaff
Jacquelyn McKeever
Betty Coe Armstrong
Ruth Morley
Virginia Volland
Jean Rosenthal
Peggy Clark
Beryoska Dance Company
la Plume de Ma Tante
White Way
Poll Favors California Partition
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a poll showing a majority favor partitioning California into two states. Voters cite dissimilar interests and cultural differences, with many supporting referendums and seeing potential benefits for both regions.
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California
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Tehachapi Mountains
Chicago Chess Champ Retains National Title
Chicago remains national collegiate chess champion after beating Harvard 5 442 Tuesday night. Case Institute of Technology placed third with 4 points in the event hosted by Case.
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Cleveland
University of Chicago
Harvard University
Case Institute of Technology
Worldwide New Year Celebrations Light Up Diverse Cities
Midnight marks the start of 1959 with global festivities. Events range from Pike’s Peak fireworks and Bangor bonfires to Tokyo’s postwar revels and Moscow gift giving. President Eisenhower plans a quiet Gettysburg New Year, while bowls, bands, and blossoming traditions toast across continents.
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Europe
Moscow
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Pasadena
New Orleans
Miami
Dallas
AdAmAn Club
Denver
Pike's Peak
Maine
Bangor
Cherryville
N.C
Germany
Miami Man Elected Administrative VP of AETA
Delmar E Solem of Miami University Oxford Ohio has been elected administrative vice president of the American Educational Theatre Assn AP report notes Solem’s new post at the national education theatre organization in Chicago.
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Chicago
Delmar E. Solem
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
American Educational Theatre Assn
Tax Clarification Adds Confusion to Luggage Fees
The AP reports Congress simplified a 10 percent excise tax on luggage effective at midnight, listing 41 taxable items. The IRS warns many items remain unclear and will be decided case by case, with examples like Boy Scout packs taxed but some scout bags exempt and diaper bags exempt or taxable depending on use.
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Washington
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
The
the Revenue Service
Kimberly-Clark to Acquire American Envelope Co
Neenah Wisconsin Kimberly-Clark announces SEC filing to acquire American Envelope Co of West Carrollton Ohio through a stock exchange. The plan covers 225000 shares of Kimberly-Clark stock offered in exchange for American Envelope shares and is contingent on all stockholders' acceptance.
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Neenah, Wis
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Envelope Co
West Carrollton
Ohio
Stock Exchange
John R. Kimberly
SEC
Kimberly-Clark
American Envelope
Early Use of Beaver Hat Term in 14th Century
The term beaver used to describe a hat dates to the 14th century, indicating early fashion vocabulary. The note highlights linguistic history showing how beaver referred to a style of hat rather than the animal.
Two Kisling Brothers Arrested After Tax Dispute
In Ohio Richland County two dairy farmers Richard Kisling 40 and Dale 38 were jailed after scuffling with IRS agents at the Kisling family farm on Ohio 97. The farm owned by Samuel Kisling faces a lien for back taxes totaling 190 247 for 1942 to 1956. The elder Kisling and wife Ruth are on vacation in Arizona. He accused taxes of aiding communism while denying any assault.
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Cleveland
Richland County
Richard Kisling
Dale
Lexington
Samuel Kisling
Richland County Court House
Internal Revenue Service
Kisling
Ruth
Arizona
Ohio 97
John D. Relic
Frank J. Gavin Jr
Karl Marx
Salvation Army Christmas drive sets new all time total
The Salvation Army reports a record Christmas fund total of 13 483 15 with +8123 from gifts and street kettle totals 5061 80 from booth sales and 235 04 from War Cry sales 620 families sought Citadel aid 526 food baskets issued 44 welfare denials 300 mothers selected 1000 toys and 225 sunshine baskets delivered to facilities and farms plus nine parties and 500 toys candy and oranges distributed.
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Salvation Army
Charles M. Johnston
Citadel Corps
Marjorie Osman
Russell Weatherwax Jr
Public Welfare Department
Toyland
Citadel
Army
Lebanon
Legion Home
Police Crackdown Seizes 200000 Fireworks in Rome Raid
Rome police arrested 75 vendors in a drive against illegal fireworks and seized 200000 items including fire crackers roman candles and noise bombs. Despite the move New Year’s Eve is expected to be noisy with residents tossing bottles and dishes from windows at midnight.
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Rome
Colonial Style Countryside Home Blends Old and New
A Countryside residence at 1608 Schirm Drive showcases Colonial exterior with brick, cedar shakes and clapboard. Designed by Brandenburg and Switzer, the 2490 sq ft home features a modern interior, three bedrooms, two baths, a recreation room, and a two car garage on a hillside lot, available January 15. Call Mrs. Robert Nelson GA 2-8373 for viewing.
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Schirm Drive
Brandenburg and Switzer
Robert Nelson
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