Senator Johnson bids ban on Rossellini films in Congress
Hollywood notes say Senator Edwin Johnson, chair of the commerce committee, introduced a resolution to ban any film linked to director Roberto Rossellini. The piece argues for broader censorship of foreign-made pictures for propaganda and moral reasons, amid calls from censorship groups.
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Washington
Roberto Rossellini
Congress
Romeo Roberto
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Senate Commerce Committee
Rossellini
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U. S. Customs Bureau
Legion of Decency
Billie Burke
Marjorie Main
Betty Hutton
Joan Crawford
Martha Toren
Alicia Valli
Marie Dressler
Else Lanchester
Los Angeles
Media Drive
Holly
Bell System
Pay and allowances in the armed services explained
James Marlow outlines army pay structures from recruits to generals with monthly ranges for non commissioned, warrant, and commissioned officers. He details allowances for lodging and meals, noting single and married rates and a $5,000 annual boost for full generals.
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Washington
Armed Services
Army
Europe must fortify against Russia and Germany threat
The article argues Europe faces a Russian threat if Germany is divided andWest Germany remains under American protection. It calls for prompt action to mobilize Western Europe, include West German forces, and prepare a robust defense plan with sizable manpower and integrated air and ground forces to deter Moscow.
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Germany
Korea
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U. S
Russia
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Far East
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Ruhr
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Soviet Union
Truman
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Copenhagen's Schumann Circus Draws Danish Criticism
Danish tourists admire Copenhagen's culture and dining but scarce tickets. Schumann's Circus, a century‑old staple in City Hall Square, runs ten months a year with a single ring and no bad seats. Danes judge acts harshly yet applaud when standards meet their high expectations.
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Denmark
Paris
Schumann
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Sweden
Milan
la Scala
Our Children Companionship and Child Prejudices
Marybelle, an overprotected first grader, resents her mother’s ban on playing with Rosie a lively neighbor girl. Rosie offers comfort and both children adapt. the piece argues children benefit from live companions and notes Dr Patri’s leaflet on overcoming stammering, available for 5 cents.
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Marybelle
Rosie
Circus Turns With Chimps And Rugs In Blackout Show
A vivid account of a vaudeville circus featuring acrobats on oriental rug mats and a four chimpanzee act. The baby chimp masterfully mimics kindness and mischief while the band plays in a boxed setup. The show ends with a seated encore and surprisingly cheap tickets under $1.50 for two.
Enochs Leads U S Child Welfare Ties With UN Training
Elizabeth Shir ley Enochs directs the U S Children's Bureau division of international cooperation. She explains sending consultants abroad to develop child welfare programs in Bolivia Chile Brazil Haiti Mexico Portugal Cuba and India. Last year 250 specialists visited the U S under training grants funded with state department or defense support.
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Lake Success
Latin America
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
Haiti
Mexico
Portugal
Cuba
India
State Department
Department of Defense
United States
Mopsy by Gladys Parker Two Years Ago Portrait
Gladys Parker reflects on a photograph taken two years earlier titled Mopsy. The caption hints at hidden change yet preserves the original mood and identity of the subject.
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Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Questions and Answers on Thunder, Trade, and Tea
A quiz of brief historical facts covers the origin of stealing thunder in a theater, tribute paid to Barbary pirates for Mediterranean trade, why the Joshua tree is named, Lammas Day as English August, origins of Maraschino cherries, and presidents with no children including Washington and Jackson.
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Tripoli
Algiers
Mediterranean
England
Peter
Washington
Madison
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Harding
Insurance Agent Forcing Unwanted Wear On Client
A distressed client reports buying life insurance yesterday and being coerced by the agent to wear unfamiliar gear. The incident raises concerns about pressure tactics and product presentation during the policy sale.
Note on Korea War Refugees Reflects Quiet Despair
Hal Boyle’s Korea notebook paints front line life through scenes of exhausted refugees and ruined villages. He contrasts their stoic endurance with sudden fear near combat, recalling a blind elder and a bearded Native guide as quiet, poignant witnesses to war’s toll.
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U. S
Korea
South Korea
Red China and Malaya loom in Asia power struggle
DeWitt Mackenzie surveys Western fears over arms aid shifts to Chinese Nationalists and Beijing Moscow links. He notes Hariman’s Tokyo talks with MacArthur and Life correspondent John Osborne’s view that Chinese Communists seek Asia wide conquest with Soviet support. Malaya’s Chinese majority raises fears of red influence and terrorism as Indo China and other fronts worry Western powers.
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Formosa
Red China
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Harriman
China
Russia
Moscow
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Life Magazine
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Manila
Hong Kong
Asia
Soviet Union
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
Korea
Tibet
Malaya
Singapore
Britain
Indo-China
One Too Many film on AA in Hollywood plans
Bob Thomas reports Kroger Babb will make a movie about alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous titled One Too Many. Two anonymous advisers, ex-drunks, shape the script to AA traditions and aim for New York approval. The piece notes AA practices and the era's reporting norms.
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Hollywood
Alcoholics Anonymous
New York
Bill
Kroger Babb’s
Babb
Bosh
Beverly Hills
Warfare fears grow over Peiping's rising intentions
A developing major conflict threat heightens western anxiety about Peiping's aims as tensions surge.
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Peiping
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