Ruta Lee Gets Break From Sinatra Backstage Casting Tale
Hollywood lore has Ruta Lee, a Lithuanian born actress, gaining a career break after being chosen by Arthur Hornblow for Witness For the Prosecution. Hornblow spotted her at Frank Sinatra's Mocambo engagement and believed she could become Marilyn Monroe level, despite Sinatra not yet recognizing her.
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Ruta Lee
Ruta
Arthur Hornblow
Marilyn
Hornblow
Louis Calhern
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Witness
Frank Sinatra
Mocambo
Frank
Marlene Dietrich
Ruth
Arthur
Baga
Will of Slain Widow Bequeaths 38000 To Crippled Children
The will of Mrs. Sarah DeWitt probated in Washington Court House Ohio leaves a $38000 estate to benefit crippled indigent children. The Fay ette County Memorial Hospital will hold the funds in trust for that purpose. The 87 year old widow was killed last week in her home by a slayer described as a Negro man 5 foot 8. The murderer has evaded a broad search since July 2.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Sarah DeWitt
Fayette County Memorial Hospital
Toledo Names James M. Long Athletic Director
The University of Toledo in Ohio names James M. Long, current chair of Wake Forest College's Physical Education department, as its new athletic director. He will also serve as director of physical education and health and as a professor of physical education, and will assume duties as soon as convenient.
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Toledo
Ohio
University of Toledo
James M. Long
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Long
Five thousand dollar bills rain in Akron store giveaway
In Akron Ohio Co operative Enterprises dropped $1000 from a helicopter over five stores reopening after acquisition. Thousands of people raced for cash causing minor riots and injuries. Some money landed in a nearby lot drawing nets and crowd surges.
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Akron
Ohio
Co-operative Enterprises, Inc
New High Energy Fuel Developed at Olin Mathieson
Niagara Falls New York The Olin Mathieson Chemical Co announced HEF-2 a new high energy fuel claimed to power a B58 jet bomber anywhere and back without refueling The fuel reportedly increases jet engine range by 40 percent The base chemical borax a crystalline sodium compound is cited as the fuel base The United States holds large borax reserves
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Olin Mathieson Chemical Co
United States
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