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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1952

Page

11

Yvonne de Carlo leaves exotic roles for serious acting

Hollywood gossip notes Yvonne de Carlo quits exotic parts after The Desert Hawk and turning down The Desert Legion to pursue stronger acting. Other items include Agnes Moorehead’s shade of red hair, Hedy Lamarr settlement talks, Sally Forrest’s MGM split, and Sally’s future night club act.

Hollywood Nea Yvonne de Carlo Yvonne Alan Ladd Scheherezada MGM Olivia de Havilland Wags Lillian Ross Annaheridan Irwin Carey Mien Hedy Lamarr Ted Stauffer Hedy Stauffer Mexico Bob Stack Claudette Thornton Sally Forrest Pretty Star Blackburn Twins

Mississippi States Rights Democrats Seek Eisenhower Ally

A Mississippi States Rights group led by former Lt. Gov. Sam Lumpkin met Eisenhower forces in Denver seeking an alliance to swing Mississippi to the Eisenhower Nixon ticket. Lumpkin, backed by Walter Johnson and Emmett Vaughhey, criticized the Stevenson Sparkman ticket and pressed for commitments to keep the state in the States Rights fold.

Denver Mississippi Sam Lumpkin Eisenhower Lumpkin Truman

Old Cabin Found at Delaware Museum Move

The Delaware State Museum is relocating its oldest archaeological find a 200 year old Swedish style cabin log by log from near Wilmington archaeologists excavate the area for relics.

Dover Del Delaware State Museum Wilmington

Kon Tiki sails into screen saga of six on a raft

The Kon Tiki documentary drama presents Thor Heyerdahl leading a six man crew on a 101 day voyage across 4300 nautical miles from Peru to the South Pacific to prove ancient Incas links. Skipper Heyerdahl narrates with others including Knut Haugland Erik Hesselberg Thorstein Raaby Herman Watzinger and Bengt Danielsson.

Peru Palnesia Texas Thor Heyerdahl South Pacific Heyerdahl Ben Grauer Sol Leaser Olle Nordemar Sune Waldimir RKO Radio Knut Haugland Erik Hesselberg Thorstein Raaby Herman Watzinger Norway Bengt Danielsson Sweden

Expected To Win Election in Korea As Rhee Likely Re elected

Western observers expect 77-year-old Syngman Rhee to be re elected president of the Republic of Korea by a large majority. He has stayed aloof from campaigning while rivals push their bids and UN observers will monitor voting across provinces.

Mario Lanza Prince Sam Weiler Shelley Winters Vittorio Gassman John Boles Cwim Bagdad Bishop Calif Sally Deborah Kerr Tony Bartley Helen Ainsworth Claire Trevor Sunset Blvd Doheney Drive Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Hiledgarde Neff U. S Hilde Pusan Korea Syngman Rhee Republic of Korea South Korea Lee Bum Suk Rhees United Nations

Ship Dredge Pas de Calais II Sinks After Mine Blast

Port officials report 11 men believed dead after the dredge Pas de Calais II struck a submerged mine or torpedo head in Boulogne harbor. Seven survivors and two bodies were recovered, six more crewmen missing, and the dredge sank within two minutes during cleanup work in the outer harbor.

Boulogne France

Sunday Broadcast Schedule Summary

A dense radio schedule lists programs and times across a Sunday lineup including World News, musical showcases, church services, sports, and variety shows. Notable programs feature Sammy Kaye Frankie Carle Guy Lombardo and Arthur Godfrey with a long sequence of music, news, and entertainment blocks.

Sammy Kaye Frankie Carle David Lewinter Guy Lombardo Dick Jurgens S. Lake City Arthur Godfrey Rosemary Wendy Warren Young Dr. Malone Helen Trent Cecil's Sammy Stanford Perry Mason Nora Drake Ma Perkins Aunt Jenny

Waitress Charged With Killing Woman in Houston

A 19 year old waitress Edwina Culpepper was jailed Friday charged with killing 18 year old Lillye Mae Strong. Strong was shot to death on a Houston street Thursday. Culpepper said weve had trouble for some time and she cut me on the arm with a knife last week.

Houston Edwina Culpepper Lillye Mae Strong

Chamber Group Lays Plans For Yuletide Festival

Odessa merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce began planning the annual Christmas Festival with a parade lights and displays program. Noel Webber was named chairman for promotion with Dale Guy Abe Gerson R. R. Robison and Page Starcup on the committee as plans include city council approved advertising and parking matters.

Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce Odessa Ade Noel Webber Dale Guy Abe Gerson R. R. Robison Page Starcup Merchants

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