Fred Waring's Banjo Beginnings and Edison Rebuff
A look back at Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians early days. Edison vetoed their banjo sound in the 1920s before Victor Records hit. Waring credits his mother for guiding the shift to singing while playing and securing their vaudeville break.
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Hollywood
Fred Waring
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Menlo Park
N. J
Wizard
Waring and Company
Edisons
Victor Records
Fred
Mrs. Waring
Banjazzatra
Voice Of Broadway Jack O Brian Recaps Showbiz Gigs
New York gossip column highlights Robert Lansing at The Latin Quarter and La Vie en Rose, Ava Gardner sending luck to Los Chavales De Fis pana, Bebe Rebozo seen with Nixon aides at Bill's Gay 908, Howard Dietz back in hospital, Harry Helmsley buying Plaza Hotel block, Iran politics vs newshawks, Edny Jackey Club Stakes profits, A Little Night Music rave reviews, Duke Ellington’s trombonist John Sanders ordained, FCC feud with Nicholas Johnson, Peter Van Steeden welcomes 20th grandchild, Harold Prince backers include Shu bert family and Ken Banghart.
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Harry Helmsley
Plaza Hotel
Central Park South
Duke Ellington
John Sanders
Duke
Norman O'Connor
Goodman Ace
Perry Como
M.A.S.H
Variety
FCC
Dean Burch
Nicholas Johnson
Narme
Peter van Steeden
Harold Prince
the Shuberts
Ken Banghart
Memory Expert to Speak at Monroe Rotary Meeting
William V. Nutt of Greensboro N C., famed memory trainer, will address Monroe Rotary Club at noon Thursday at the Ramada Inn. He has taught memory development nationwide, has spoken togroups including Dallas Buffalo New Orleans Houston Kiwanis Lone Star Steel Longview Tex. and the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks New York. Sheldon Ray will introduce him.
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Ramada Inn
Nutt
United States
Dallas
Monroe Man Faces Eight Counts of Theft by Check
Monroe police booked 24 year old Billy Keith Gunn at 712 Plum St on eight counts of theft by check totaling 190 dollars with bond set at 4000 dollars. Police also investigated a theft at Dr Armand McHenry’s office at 419 Jackson St involving a blue Central Bank money bag with 122 dollars in cash and 150 dollars in checks.
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Monroe
Billy Keith Gunn
Plum St
Armand McHenry
Jackson St
Blue Central Bank
Monroe Council OKs Airport Authority Appointments and Fee Increase
In a special session the Monroe City Council confirmed five members for the Monroe Airport Authority Lebron Sneed Whitey White Ray Oliver Wright the Rev Stephen I Holzwald and Howard K Rivers. The council also approved a fee increase for building plumbing and electrical permits effective March 17 with enforcement delayed due to a weekend date. The first Monroe Airport Commission meeting is set for 9 a.m. Thursday at the Monroe Government Center to review airport expansion plans as the 1958 master plan is updated.
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Monroe
Monroe Airport Authority
Lebron Sneed
Whitey White
Ray Oliver Wright
Howard K. Rivers
Jnew Monroe Airport Commission
Monroe Government Center
Ronald Marionneaux
Selman Field
City of Monroe plans fee changes at attractions
Dale Martha said the city has raised green fees at municipal golf courses and will adjust charges at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo while reviewing other fee schedules.
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Dale Martha
Monroe
Louisiana Purchase Gardens
Britain sees surge in new private cars in 1972
Britain registered 1 637 775 new private cars in 1972 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The tally adds 350 000 more cars to the island nation’s already crowded roads.
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UPI
Britain
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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