Rise of new Hollywood stars alarms established names
Jimmie Fidler notes a deliberate, long range plan in Hollywood to promote fresh young faces into top roles, signaling concern for today’s veteran stars. The column weaves light anecdotes about budgets, good fairy notes, and brief looks at Patricia Rios Loretta Young Lex Barker and other figures, reflecting backstage dynamics.
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Miss Young
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Jane Greer
Eddie Bracken
Ann Sothern
Claudette Colbert
Peter Lawford
Mackenzies Column on Britains Labour Party and Schuman Plan
Western capitals react with surprise as Britain's Labour Party calls for delaying European political economic union until continental nations adopt socialism. Attlee seeks to reassure, while the public ownership stance of the party raises concerns about sovereignty and the Schuman plan.
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Nental
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John Bull
British Socialist Party
Hoover Plans May Be Answer To Budget Gridlock
A single package federal budget bill fizzled as lawmakers found it longer and duller than passing individual money bills. Leaders say omnibus review slowed progress, attendance waned, and key sections lacked scrutiny. Critics urge smaller, clearer measures and reform, echoing Hoover commission reorganizational ideas.
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Birds and Englishmen Set Off My Comedy Craving
Henry McLemore riffs on English birdwatchers in Britain’s hotels and on risible daily routines. He mocks observers who time dawn chorus and capture every bird’s private moments while picturing English life through a humorous lens.
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OUR CHILDREN PIRATE PLAY ENDS IN TEARS AND A LESSON
A backyard pirate game ends with Jesse cut on a packing box and crying for his mother. His mother advises care, restraint, and returning to play, while noting the roughness of other children. The piece urges teaching resilience and cheerful coping, and promotes Dr Patri’s leaflet P-12 on overcoming shyness with a mailed request.
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The Kefauvers Home Life On Capitol Hill
Jane Eads profiles Senator Estes Kefauver, a 46-year-old freshman leader of a major crime investigation panel. He balances a busy Senate schedule with a lively family, entertaining neighbors, and hobbies like carpentry, kite flying, and garden projects. Mrs. Kefauver praises his patience and energy both on and off the Hill, while noting her own artistic pursuits and the couple’s preference for intimate gatherings.
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Diane
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Questions and Answers Card Pack from 1900s Era
A compact quiz style item presents three Q and A entries. First a Roosevelt quote about speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Second a note that America name on the 1507 Waldseemuller map marks the Western Hemisphere. Third a list of new locomotive types including steam turbine gear drive electric drive gas turbine and coal burning variants.
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Western Hemisphere
America
Martin Waldseemuller
Mantelpieces Originated as Shelves Over Fireplaces
The mantelpiece began as a shelf above the fireplace with pegs for hanging wet mantles or clothing to dry, making it a practical drying and storage feature before decorative use.
Southern Style Kitchen Tale Truly Welcomes All
In a southern voice the scene recalls buffet suppers of baked ham and hot biscuits prepared by the children's mammy Bobby who also tends the garden. The narrator layers warmth and homey detail to evoke a community meal.
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Bobby
Parranda Program Helps Children Embrace Cultures
Hal Boyle notes Dr. Rachel Davis-Dubois and her Parranda approach at PS 165 in Manhattan. The program invites children from diverse nationalities to spend afternoons in rotating homes to share meals, songs, and customs, fostering pride in heritage and respect for others while reducing tensions among families and the school.
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New York
Rachel Davis-Dubois
South Jersey
Mrs. Dubois
Dubois
Puerto Rico
Basing point bill contours spark bitter debate in nation
Washington notes factions clash as President Truman faces a Friday deadline to sign or veto the basing point bill. Supporters say it clarifies regulation and price decisions while opponents warn it will bolster monopolies, raise prices, and hurt small businesses.
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Alan Young shifts from fan to star as Universal offers
Hollywood notes Alan Young, once unable to secure a studio role, now attracts bids from several studios. After debuting The Alan Young Show on March 14 to wide television exposure, Universal International has offered him a starring film and to co create a story with his writers, signaling a dramatic rise in his industry standing.
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Alan Young
Universal International
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