Shelly Winters Slacks Stir Hollywood Buzz in June
Hollywood gossip notes that Shelley Winters in Paris and New York dispatches wears slacks at swank spots, drawing studio ire yet drawing talk that could boost her fame. The column recalls Pola Negri and other anecdotes of star style, plus assorted showbiz skirmishes and Miss Prelle’s jungle recall.
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Hollywood
New York Dispatches
Shelley Winters
Universal-International
Shelley
Miss Winters
Pola Negri
Pola
Daily
Sun
News-Star
Mail Northeast
Sun Daily
Daily and
World
Monroe (Lo
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ee Een
Associated Press
Branham CO
National Advertising
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Deallas
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Memphis
S-Star
Morning World
Dolly
Formosa Policy Debate Shapes U S Aid Outlook
DeWitt Mackenzie reports on Washington's potential shift away from a hands off stance toward Formosa amid Chiang Kai-Shek's fortified defenses and Red activity. Dulles and MacArthur favor aid, while defense chiefs weigh Johnson's Tokyo briefing and air power limits. Russia may have supplied planes, and Formosa's strategic position tests U S defenses.
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Formosa
Tokyo
MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
U. S. State Department
Washington
Chiang Kai-Shek
Defense Department
United States
Ilha Formosa
Beautiful
Isle
Chiang
Defense
Johnson
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chusan
China
Russia
Lilienthal Urges End to Government Monopoly on Atomic Energy
In a Collier's magazine piece Lilienthal argues for breaking the government monopoly on atomic knowledge and opening the field to private industry. He contends that free enterprise sparked by many minds will accelerate fundamental discoveries, create jobs, and unleash industrial growth over the next fifty years. He warns the AEC's narrow circle hinders innovation and asserts civilian knowledge can be shared without harming national security. If adopted, his plan could redefine U S atomic development and economic power.
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David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Collier's Magazine
Lilien
Lilienthal
United States
Soviet Russia
AEC
Damascene Echoes of Biblical Damascus and Ancient Walls
Henry M Lemon explores Damascus where history bleeds into every street. He notes the Barada river, ancient walls and the St Paul connection, the House of Ananias, Mt. Hermon views, and the Grand Mosque with its woven rugs. The city preserves biblical era life, with narrow lanes, caravanserais, and gates opening to stone courtyards.
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Damascus
Syria
Barada
St. Paul
Ananias
Christ
Mt. Hermon
Abraham
Cain
Abel
Angelo Patri on Loving Children for Real Growth
Angelo Patri argues that only those who like the children they care for can achieve worthwhile development. He urges parents teachers and leaders to examine and overcome their dislikes, noting that a child senses rejection and reacts badly. Acceptance by elders is essential for peace and proper behavior, with a call to adults to analyze feelings and strive to like the child.
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Formosa
Far East
United States
Damascus Reveals Hidden Courtyards and Palatial Details
A reader describes Damascus as a city of contrasts with rough outer walls and courtyards shaded by apricot plum and olive trees. Inside, elegant mosaics, treasures, and palaces abound, making it a fascinating destination that will endure rather than vanish quickly.
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Damascus
World War II Cemeteries Abroad Marked With Memorial Chapels
Brig Gen Thomas North notes about 94 000 World War II dead lie in permanent foreign cemeteries near former battlefields. 14 WWII cemeteries concentrate the dead. eight from WWI. Charles B Shaw describes plans for stately memorial chapels bearing names of the fallen. American cemeteries overseas are run by a congressional commission dating to 1923.
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Washington
America
Thomas North
Army Information Digest
North
Charles B. Shaw
Battle Monuments Commission
Shaw
Suresnes
Paris
Colonel Shaw
Italy
Questions and Answers on Wingspans, Harbors, Hymns, Holy Ghost
A swan wingspan reaches about 8.5 feet while the widest known bird spans up to 12.5 feet. The largest landlocked harbor is San Francisco. Luther wrote 37 hymns including A Mighty Fortress. Whitsunday marks Pentecost, seven Sundays after Easter, celebrating the Holy Ghost’s descent. The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is 9117 feet long, the second longest underwater vehicular tube.
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Brooklyn Battery
Regional Chapel to Honor Unidentified Dead
Leading American architects sculptors and artists have been approved. Each chapel will include a permanent roster engraved in stone memorializing the unidentified dead whose deaths occurred in the region or in the action the chapel commemorates.
Electronic brain needs a heart not just computation
Hal Boyle muses on a future machine with a heart, warning that true progress lies in relieving social boredom and providing companionship. He imagines Euphoria a cheerful helpmate who boosts morale, aids daily tasks, and even settles disputes, urging science to build humane machines.
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Airforce
Mac
Euphoria
Stalin
Yugoslavia
Suby the Most Valued Gem of All
The article centers on the suby gem noted as the supreme treasure. It surveys its rarity, cultural significance, and status among collectors, with brief mentions of its historical provenance and symbol as a coveted jewel.
The Fifth Amendment and congressional questions explained
The piece explains that refusing to answer a congressional committee can lead to contempt and jail, with the Fifth Amendment offering limited protection. It notes that committees decide if answers may incriminate and that self incrimination cannot be used to dodge state or federal questions, with exceptions and limits. It cites the three year statute of limitations and cautions that admissions can still lead to charges. It uses Frank Erickson as a case example.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Congressional
U. S. Grand Jury
New York
Frank Erickson
Amanda Blake breaks MGM ties to avoid Greer Garson image
Hollywood interview with Amanda Blake, 21, Buffalo NY native, describing leaving MGM after two films in two years. She faced typecasting due to resemblance to Greer Garson, fought studio to stop the comparisons, and soon signed with Columbia Pictures for a mystery starring role under a de Garsonized campaign.
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Hollywood
Amanda Blake
Greer Garson
Buffalo
N. Y
MGM
Miss Garson
Amanda
Duchess of Idaho
John Lund
Columbia Pictures
Talk of the Town and the Judy Garland Affair
The item surveys notable show business events with Judy Garland and major film production. It notes the prominence of one big project while acknowledging other significant works. Shriners appear in town, adding color with bright fezzes and lighthearted strolls through local scenes.
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Shriners
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