1962 Photography Annual Visual Smorgasbord Of Images
The 1962 Photography Annual from Ziff Davis priced at $1.25 offers a wide visual mix from beauty to grim realities. It highlights capsule portfolios by eight photographers, notable advertising work, and international photography, with feature spots on W Eugene Smith Edward Steichen Ezra Stoller and others. A notes section explains how images were made, with pieces translated for Europe Japan and Latin America.
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Ziff-Davis
Europe
Japan
Latin America
W. Eugene Smith
Edward Steichen
Ezra Stoller
Davis Attie
Toni Frissell
Len Steckler
Davis Vestal
Ed Feingersh
Rubinstein Snuffs Candle On Myth Of Chopin
AP News features Writer As a concert performer Fred eric Francois Chopin evokes the image of an early 19th century Liberace. Rubinstein attacks the Chopin myth with a double barreled assault in RCA Victor’s Rubinstein Plays Chopin. He argues Chopin was closer to the classicists, shy in private life, and inspired by Mozart and Bach, while his public image glittered with dandyism. The essay and piano playing reveal a more restrained genius behind the romantic façade.
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Frederic Francois Chopin
Chopin
Paris
Warsaw
Artur Rubinstein
RCA Victor
Rubinstein
Soria
Mozart
Bach
Jhut Chopin
Far East Folks Dig Those TV Westerns
In Tokyo AP reports 28 year old Bob Fuller star of the TV western Laramie has become a national figure drawing crowds of over 2000 teens. Japanese fans adore the cowboy Jess Harper, many meeting him in person and following his dubbed Japanese broadcasts. Fans form Laramidians with millions of pistol packing teens, while experts note Japanese fascination with Western heroes across the arts and sports.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Bob Fuller
Fuller
Laramie
Jess Harper
Kathy Crosby Awaits Child Returns Home for Birth
Kathy Crosby, wife of Bing Crosby, has returned home in Hollywood to await the birth of their third child. She flew in from London where Crosby and Bob Hope are filming The Road to Hong Kong. The baby is due late this month. the Crosbys already have son Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., 3, and daughter Mary Frances, 2, plus four adult sons from Crosby's first marriage to Dixie Lee Crosby.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Kathy
Transports Arrive at Cherbourg for U.S. Troop Reinforcements
American troop transports begin landing at Cherbourg France this week to reinforce U.S. garrisons in West Germany. An advance unit has arrived to handle the influx. French port officials expect at least seven transports to touch here during the buildup. The first ship, due Wednesday, will carry about 4 000 troops.
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Cherbourg
France
U.S
West Germany
Natchen Trace Parkway Planned by National Park Service
Mississippi project to recreate the historic Natchen Trace as a scenic parkway by the National Park Service blends Indigenous and outlaw era routes into a regional heritage corridor. The plan envisions preservation, signage, and public access to the historic wilderness trail.
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Natchen Trace
Mississippi
National Park Service
General Tire Wins Gas Mask Contract in Akron
General Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron says it received a $4,785,000 government contract for M-17 service gas masks, the fourth award to the firm this year, bringing total government orders to about $6.39 million for 1954.
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Akron, Ohio
General Tire & Rubber Co
General Tire
Mohawk Boosters Dinner Set at Madison High School
The Mohawks Boosters Club of Madison High School announces a steak dinner to be held November 11 from 4 30 to 8 PM in the high school cafeteria. Rex Williams is ticket chairman and the committee met at the home of Mr and Mrs Edythe to plan the affair.
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Mohawks Boosters Club
Madison High School
Rex Williams
Sherman
Michael Road
Mrs. Edythe
Home Brew Tax Tip From Eugene File
The head of a family may brew up to 200 gallons of wine at home for personal use without tax. If he does not notify the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Treasury Department the makers may face tax and criminal penalties.
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Eugene, Ore
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Zimmerman
Irving Desfor
Arie Way
Robert Freson
Candle
Dandy
AP News
Far East
Paimy Ayusau
Greta Garbo
Rudolph Valentino
America
Pontiac
Beck- Lee Pontiac, Inc
Central Ave
Kathy Crosby
Agony
Stone
Kill
Mockingbird
See
Steinbeck
Mila
Uris
Edge
O'Connor
White
Skirer
Lederer
Gunther
Menry's
Travel Dept
First National Bank
North Main St
Dial
Middletown
First National
First National Auto
Cadillac
Chrysler
Plymouth
FORD
BUICK
Falcon Tempest
Deal
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