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A biographical sketch of Captain Giles Chester Stedman, commandant of cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point Long Island, detailing his World War I service rescue of 28 men and rise to prominence aboard the Leviathan. Also profiles Praille Braden Cuba ambassador noting Yale years and rapid ascent in diplomacy.
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Bucko
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Paratrooper Over Italy By Frank Herkness
Maine families boast Colonel Gardiner and ex governor Tudor Gardiner, famed for outwitting the Germans to confer with Marshal Badoglio in Rome as Allied forces near Salerno. The narrative recounts a paratrooper’s Sicily to Salerno jump, a misdrop near Avola, and actions supporting British landings amid Italian artillery and enemy pursuit.
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Movie People Talk and TV Dreams in Hollywood Tales
The piece surveys actors like Florence Freeman Lynn Bari Rosalind Russell Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper plus comedians and radio stars noting on air roles singing in The Bridge of San Luis Rey and upcoming projects. It also recalls on set anecdotes about Japs shoes blank blisters and passport photos as Hollywood figures maneuver fame and travel.
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Western
Union
Florence Freeman
NBC
Lisa Arnold
Ingrid Bergman
Hollywood
Ellery Queen Tops Pacific Coast TV Ratings
Hooper ratings show Ellery Queen leading all evening programs on the Pacific coast. Virginia Sale signs seven year old twins for four RKO feature spots in Curse of the Cat People. Nine pictures will face cameras at RKO in October. Geoffrey Barnes, amateur criminologist, says a cone detective novel is bought every minute in New York City. Richard Powers of The Navy Way formerly used to be Tom Keane, western star.
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Ellery Queen
Pacific Coast
Virginia Sale
RKO
Geoffrey Barnes
Mystery Theater
New York City
Richard Powers
Navy Way
Tom Keane
Gems of Thought Sayings From Emerson Benn Shakespeare Tupper Twain
A collection of maxims and quotes on virtue responsibility and self. The items include Emerson Benn Shakespeare Tupper and Twain reflecting on finding purpose and doing right. The tone is moral guidance from noted authors.
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Ernest Benn
Shakespeare
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