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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1952

Page

14

Hollywood Women Shift Toward Musical Roles and Songs

Sally Forrest abandons tragic parts to pursue dancing and singing careers in Hollywood. Helen Deutsch criticizes old films as outdated while Nancy Olson fights for nontraditional roles. Ida Lupino defends directing rugged outdoor scenes and Vanessa Brown promotes a song titled persona.

Hollywood NEA Sally Forrest Salley Bette Davis Ida Lupino Sally Ida Helen Deutch Helen King Solomon’s Mines National Velvet Plymouth Lili Nancy Olson Nancy John Wayne Theda Edmund O’brien Frank Lovejoy Bill Tallman

Birth Announcements Include Several New Arrivals

The notice lists multiple birth records with parental names and addresses. Entries mention a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Rhone on Tom Green Street, a girl to Buford Wheeler on Olive Street, and another boy born to E D Stauffer on Adams Street, with times and birth weights partially legible.

Nmenunmany Alma F. Barnett W. D. Barnett Ray T. Ross Mary Jean Ross Robert L. Kahout Helen Doris Kahout Vivian Stone Cliff Jerry Edward Oliff Jonny Lou Black Wendle Bailey Black Amos B. Glover David Lee Glover Robert Z. Mann Ane B. Mann Betty J. Cooke Gradwin Cooke Thelma Adams W. G. Adams Jentice Cates Albert E. Cates Viva J. Bickle T. E. Bickle Terry Ois Wilkerson Hildred Wilkerson Uth Canfield Tom W. Canfield Betty Dunn Robert Dunn Elizabeth Butler E. A. Butler Joyce Miller Landers Robert Eugene Landis Rether Mae Willis Memphis Fins Betty Lauderdale Pittmanderdale Tommie Mae Lee Allen George Martin Allen Jr Sandra Boles R. L. Boles Betty Scott Carl C. Scott Lesle Jo Pierce Thomas F. Pierce Jr Ethel Jean Brannon Edward G. Brannon John S. Rhodes Lawanna Rhoades Ertel Mae Baillo Truman M. Baillo Gertrude Rodgers Rex Rodgers Lillian Pearl Harrison Douglas Eddie Harrison C. B Baby Ruth Archie Virginia Bell Sams Clarence Truman Phillips Betty Jo Musser James Jayner Carrie Mae Barnett R. G. Wagner Sharleen Rae Hale H. G. Spivey B. P. Jones Medical Center Hospital Ernest Chapman

B and P W Plans McCamey Dinner and Tea

The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Monday night to plan the Boss Banquet and Membership Tea for late September. A South ern Union Gas food specialist will prepare refreshments for the August 18 social. Mrs. Lila Glover spoke on parliamentary procedure after the business portion.

McCamey Business and Professional Women’s Club Southern Union Gas Company Lila Glover

Vanessa sparks comeback after hit inspired by instrumental

Vanessa credits the instrumental hit Vanessa by Bernie Wayne that Hugo Winterhalter and David Rose recorded for jumpstarting her career. She says a year ago she could not get a sexy part and now receives scripts that make her blush. She suggests the song has made Hollywood forget she was once a Quis Kid.

Vanessa Bernie Wayne Hugo Winterhalter David Rose Hollywood

Beautiful Hungarian swimmer kept from love by Communist officials

Katalin Szoka Halasy, recent Helsinki Olympic 10 meters freestyle champion, was sheltered by Hungary after falling in love with American water polo star Bob Hughes. Authorities silenced her, forced a secret name, and kept her in her hotel room until departure. Her father Oliver Halasy was rumored killed by Russian soldiers in 1945.

Saturn Katalina Szoka Helsinki Bob Hughes Lancaster Calif Budapest Katalina Halasy Hungary Oliver Halasy Katalin

Duke of Windsor hinges recovery in Italian hospital visit

The Duke of Windsor is reported recovering rapidly from a gastric disturbance and fever that sent him to bed for 24 hours in Montecatini Italy. A British specialist in peptic ulcers was summoned from London and physician Santo Pisani of Florence was consulted. A bulletin described his condition as excellent.

Montecatini Italy Duke of Windsor Lonon London Santo Pisani University of Florence Daniel Queen Elizabeth Pisani

Labor Set To Map Campaigns

AFL and CIO leaders prepared to map campaigns to elect labor allies to Congress in November. The groups represent about 15 million workers and aim to improve on their 1950 performance. The AFL council meets to decide proposals for the federation’s convention. CIO holds meetings led by Philip Murray with a rally of 400 leaders. The CIO may back Adlai Stevenson and both groups urge big registration and dollar-a-man contributions for crucial congressional races in marginal districts.

Washington Afland Cio Congress AFL Atlantic City CIO I Philip Murray CIO Political Action Committee Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Chicago

Parsley Declared Richest Natural Vitamin C Source

A common raw parsley is identified as the greatest palatable natural source of vitamin C, lascorbic acid, known to scientists. The finding highlights parsley’s value beyond garnish use in foods and salads.

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