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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

4

Marilyn Monroe The Next Sex Queen of Hollywood

Hollywood for 14 years searched for a Jean Harlow successor and crowned Marilyn Monroe as Hollywoods latest sex symbol. The 24 year old blonde drew attention with fashion, rumors, and headlines surrounding her romance with Joe DiMaggio and bold public persona.

Hollywood NEA Jean Harlow Holwood Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Jane Russell Mary Astor Ingrid Los Angeles Joe DiMaggio Joe Dorothy Arnold Dorothy Little Joe Junior Joe Senior 20th _Century ~ Fox studio

Vinegar Joe's Son Given Korea Command Post

Col. Joseph W Stilwell Jr son of Gen Vinegar Joe Stilwell was named commander of the 23rd Regiment in the U S Second Division in Korea. A West Point graduate with 23 years in the Army he is from Columbus Georgia and Falls Church Virginia. His regimental intelligence officer is Ma Boatner of Wilson Louisiana, whose uncle Gen Haydon Boatner once led Gen Stilwell's staff.

Seoul Korea Joseph W. Stilwell Jr Vinegar Joe Stilwell U. S Columbus Falls Church West Point Mar Boatner Wilson Stilwell Boatner Haydon L. Boatner Tamer Rose Island Gen. Stilwell Young Stilwell

Ghost Of Old West Stirs In Texas

Liberty Texas report says two men accused of cattle theft and another accused of horse stealing were captured by posses and held in the country jail. Sheriff Rose pursued the two on horseback for 12 miles after discovering their deserted automobile and signs they fled into woods. Bloodhounds traced the suspects to a tree in a backwoods area.

Liberty Tex W. P Red) Rose

Fort Worth Couple Gifts Estate to Church Missions

Fort Worth philanthropist George Birchfield and his wife left an estimated $40,000 estate to charity. Birchfield died July 30 and his wife June 14. Half the bequest goes to the El Paso mission of the Church of Christ and other Mexican missions.

Fort Worth Church of Christ George Birchfield Birchfield el Paso Church of Christ and Missions Mexico

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