Samia Gamal Debuts In Miami Beach Night Club Act
Egyptian dancer Samia Gamal made her American debut at the Latin Quarter in Miami Beach. Her four minute Nautch performance drew enthusiastic to uninterested reactions from about 300 patrons. Lou Walters arranged the engagement at 2500 dollars a week for four weeks, with Sheppard King in attendance and his wife briefly seen backstage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Martenhoff
Miami Beach
Fla
Samia Gamal
Samia
Texas
Sheppard King
Cairo
Latin Quarter
Entrepeneur
Lou Walters
Europe
King
Police Guard Carlsen Home in Woodbridge NJ
Capt Henrik Kurt Carlsen and his family rested at their Woodbridge New Jersey home under a 24 hour police guard. The Flying Enterprise skipper received a large New York welcome and his hometown planned a ceremony to honor him as New Jersey prepares for a major tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
N. J
Henrik Kurt Carlsen
Flying Enterprise
Carlsen
George A. Keating
Newborn son for Mr and Mrs Graham at Jefferson Memorial
Mr and Mrs Robert E Graham of 500 South 15th Street welcomed a baby boy born at 5 07 am today in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The infant weighs five pounds 214 ounces and has not yet been given a name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Graham
South 15Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Thousands Evacuated in Severe Flood Crisis
Floods and slides across Los Angeles area force evacuations as highways close, shelters open, and rescue crews rush to aid hundreds. Nine or more dead reported this week, including a Tacoma family buried in a flood, with coast and valley routes blocked by water and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geles County
Malibu
Newberry
Ventura
San Diego
Corona del Mar
Laguna Beach
Bakersfield
Gorman
Palmdale
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles
Ramona Freeway
San Fernando
San Gabriel
Legion Clubhouse
Reseda
Southern Pacific Railroad
Coast
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Sacramento
Nature
Tacoma
Wash
Washington
San Fernando Road
J. E. Biddle
Contributions to March of Dimes listed locally
A long list of donors and amounts recorded for March of Dimes contributions. Names include Harold Rutherford, Alma Newby, Ada Newby, Douglas Drugs, Egyptian Cab Service, Mt. Vernon groups, and many individuals with gifts ranging from 1.70 to 23.25 dollars, reflecting a community drive total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March OF Dimes
Harold Rutherford
Lewis E. Tate
Waltonville
Ella Elvie
Douglas Drugs
Billy
Bobby Davis
Susie Odell
Delbert Richardson
Ivan Cox
Terry Neal Groothuis
Finley Shields
B. F. Case
Charles French
Joetta Stevens
Ivan C. Ersbacher
Kelly Coil
Stan
Steve King
J. Baer
W. C. Allen
Iva Newby
E. E. Cotton
W. L. Atwell
G. Creager
Grace McLaughlin
Bobbie C. Hanna
Walter Adams
Robby
Stevie Stelle
Otto Dyer
Burrell Bozarth
Aud Hirons
Lo-La-Li
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson County Home Bureau Elects Officers at Ninth Annual Meeting
At Logan Street Baptist Church the Jefferson County Home Bureau held its ninth annual meeting yesterday. About 300 attended as Mrs. C. J. Badger presided and new officers were elected. The program featured remarks by officials including Mrs. Harold Joy and Miss Anna Betty Huck. The afternoon session offered readings sketches and musical numbers with group singing led by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Home Bureau
Logan Street Baptist Church
L. H. Gaston
Albert Shull
Co. J. Badger
Harold Joy
Chapin
Illinois Home Bureau Federation
Minta Rich
County Home Bureau
Anna Betty Huck
Jefferson County Home
Guy Nichols
Russ Garrison
Keith Clark
Stanley Pepple
Barry Jones
J. Max Walker
Keith Stonemetz
C. J. Badger
William A. Gray
Logan Street
William Sandy
David Hanes
F. A. Stewart
John Kirkton
Hugh Livesay
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Don Lee
T. R. Ayers
Betty Hoskins
Harry Garrison
FBI in Kentucky Slot Machine Raids
The FBI conducted a statewide roundup in Kentucky seizing 2,589 gambling devices valued at about $500,000 and issuing nearly 20 warrants. The operation started in Ashland Newport Covington Lexington Hazard Middleboro Louisville Owensboro Henderson Paducah and Hopkinsville, with names of those targeted not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
FBI
Kentucky
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ashland
Newport
Covington
Lexington
Hazard
Middleboro
Owensboro
Henderson
Paducah
Hopkinsville
Coalition Forms Behind Kennon In Louisiana Runoff
In New Orleans six of eight Democratic primary opponents to Gov. Long ally Spaht unite to back Judge Robert F. Kennon for the February 19 runoff. Kennon led with 154,812 votes while total anti-Long group votes reached 547,546 of 706,385 cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Carlos Spaht
Earl K. Long
Robert F. Kennon
Kennon
Lucille May Grace
Kermit Parker
Cliff Liles
Lake Charles
Liles
Delesseps Morrison
Russell Long
Huey P., Long
Boggs
Hospital Notes From Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admission and discharge records list patients including Mrs Flossie Knows in Woodlawn and Mrs Trenecia Lewis in Marion with others at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Also noted are new admissions Clarence Benjamin Claude Hutchison Albert Bahde Lola Keller and discharges Mrs Alice Beckham and Mrs Mary Nadine Niedeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Flossie Knows
Woodlawn
Trenecia Lewis
Marion
Irene Stoner
Louise Newcomb
Gus Medders
RFD
Helen Welch
Salem
Lyman Allen
Russell Settle
Inn
Marshall Trotter
Wayne City
Brenda Lynn
Sam Cropper
Good Samaritan
Clarence Benjamin
Dix
Emma Layne
Claude Hutchison
Albert G. Bahde
Lola Keller
Tamaroa
Alice Beckham
Mary Nadine Niedeffer
Local pilots make cross country flights from Kratz Airport
J. C. Lee of Kratz Airport St. Louis flew to the local field on a cross country flight. Don McLain and Vince Duncan also flew to Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lee
Kratz Airport
St. Louis
Don McLain
Vince Duncan
Chicago
Enlistment of Bobby Brown and John Cross in U S Air Corps
Bobby Brown and John Cross of Mt. Vernon have enlisted in the U S Air Corps and departed for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Brown is son of Willard and Mrs Brown of Richview Road and a 1950 Mt Vernon HS graduate who played on the 1949 1950 state champion basketball teams. Cross is son of Mr and Mrs T Rosier Cross of 1000 Pace Avenue and a 1950 Mt Vernon HS graduate who studied at Millikin University before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Brown
John Cross
U.S. Air Corps
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Bobby
Willard Brown
Richview Road
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ll
Mt. Vernon
John J
T. Rosier Cross
Pace Avenue
Millikin University
Decatur, Ill
Suit to Divorce Filed by William R. Mackey
William R. Mackey filed for divorce from Mae Lane Mackey in circuit court alleging desertion. They married May 1, 1927 and separated November 2, 1932. Attorney Frank H. Walker represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Mackey
Mae Lane Mackey
Frank H. Walker
Mt Vernon Lodge A F and A M Special Meeting Notice
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M calls a special meeting Friday January 18 at 7 30 p m. Work in the first degree. All members urged to attend. Visiting brethren welcome. R H Whitner W M William E Reavis Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
R. H. Whitner
W. M. Wm. E. Reavis
Sec'y
Charge Taverns Caused Downfall
In Williamson circuit court Mrs. Helen Phipps sued for 20000 damages claiming tavern owners in Williamson county caused her husband Henry Phipps to become an habitual drunkard. He forged about 70 checks and is imprisoned for one to five years over missing funds from old Stiritz school district 20 where he was clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson Circuit
Helen Phipps
Henry Phipps
Old Stiritz
Phipps
Williamson County
Donations Reach 160000 For New Orient Disaster Families
West Frankfort officials report more than 160000 has been donated for families of 119 coal miners killed in the December 21 explosion at New Orient No 2. Mayor Louis Harkins said contributions kept coming after the close date. Distributions won t start until about February 1. Nearby Benton and the state fund in Springfield contributed substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
New Orient No. 2
Louis Harkins
Harkins
Benton
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Torch Sweater Burns in Flash
Robert Riley of 315 S. 4th street tested a highly inflammable "torch" sweater bought from a peddler. He lit it with a match. it burned in a flash. He has a matching jacket bought at the same time and will keep it away from flame.
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Robert Riley
S. 4Th Street
Mr. Riley
Various 1940s pop songs and artists listed
A compact catalog of song titles and performing artists including Slow Poke Pee Wee King Down Yonder Del Wood Tell Me Why Garden in the Rain Four Aces Anytime Never Before Eddie Fisher I Get Ideas Tony Martin Never California Moon Dennis Day A Kiss to Build a Dream On Louis Armstrong Domino T all Over But the Memories Tony Martin And So to Sleep Again Patti Page Wanna Say Hello Four Knights Ragtime Melody Rex Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee King
del Wood
Four Aces
Eddie Fisher
Tony Martin
California
Dennis Day
Louis Armstrong
Domino
Patti Page
Four Knights
Rex Allen
Classic 1950s song titles sing of love and doubt
A list of popular songs and artists appears, including Eddie Fisher Frank Sinatra and Sammy Kaye. The entries reference timeless melodies such as Unforgettable Flamingo It’s All in the Game Cry and Cold Cold Heart. The compilation mixes vocal standards with big band numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Fisher
King Cole
Frankie Laine
Sammy Kaye
Russ Morgan
Hugo Winterhalter
Johnny Ray
Fontane Sisters
Ames Brothers
Les Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carlsen Home
Joe Schulip
Marlow Sunshine Club
Verneta E. Clark
Joe Mulligan
Charles S. Smith
Girls Athletic Association
Mt. Vernon Township
V. E. Richardson
S. Bradford
Eddie McPherson
T. E. Wall
Lynn O. Welge
Leslie Armstrong
William M. Creel
Marguerite Dahler
Louise
Effie Vaneste
Frank
Susan
Nancy King
S. T. Jolly
Maxine Woodruff
Julian Chesnek
William A. Gamber
Newcomers Club of
Marilyn Montague
Susie Lee Cross
Mann School
First Baptist Church
8Th and Jordan
Eecmar
Mary Jane Studio
Lucky Leroy
Ilinois
WGGH
Mt. Vernon High School
Polio Fund
Louisiana
Airport News
WMIX
Orian Metcalf
Ben Bullock
Casey Avenue
Harry Crisel
Mr. Bullock
First National Bank
Crisel
Em Company
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Carton
Morton
North 10Th Street
DR. J
Athio Physician
Mills Brothers
Broadway
Manhattan
Jane Powell
New Records
Neig. Fac
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