Betty Grable Declines Specific Roles Amid Studio Buzz
Betty Grable denies plotting against Marilyn Monroe for the Fox role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and says she rarely asks for parts. She cites Annie Get Your Gun as an exception and praises Carole Channing’s Broadway performance. The piece notes various Hollywood tidbits about casting, billing disputes, and project plans involving Doris Dowling Shaw, Dennis O'Keefe, Johnny Downs, Lex Barker, Yvonne de Carlo, Armi Kuusela, Sally Grey, Ida Lupino, and Greta Garbo.
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Johnny Downs
Gene Kelly
Pleasure Island
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Phil Harris
Finland
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Stanley Lupino
Collier Young
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Rankin Leaves Congress After 32 Years in House
Washington reports Rankin, longtime Mississippi representative and leading white supremacist, loses renomination to Thomas Abernethy after a congressional district merger pits the two incumbents in a crowded race. Rankin, 70, known for fiery rhetoric and opposition to civil rights, had chaired the House Un American Activities Committee and fought for veterans issues.
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Claims jet plane released saucer near Reading
Harry Feinauer a 43 year old Reading airport worker said a four engine jet released a saucer like object that flew away after zigzagging and disappearing near where six other witnesses reported flying saucers in four days. Feinauer described the object as aluminum colored and clam shaped.
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Reading
Harry Feinauer
Feinauer
Truman Reviews Whistle Stop Tour Plans Before Labor Day Rally
President Truman examined the am munition for his first whistle stop tour for the Stevenson Sparkman ticket. He declined to name specific targets for his Labor Day swing to Milwaukee and outlined routes through Pittsburgh Crestline Ft Wayne and Chicago on the trip west and through Cincinnati Parkersburg Clarksburg and Keyser on return.
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Truman
White House
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Pittsburgh
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Ohio
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Keyser
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African farmer piles 20 cows onto UN agenda
A 90 year old tribal farmer from Central Africa sent letters to the United Nations at N Y claiming 20 cows were left in the care of a tribesman who died. He seeks intervention as the cows became property of the widow and rights to the herd are disputed amid local tax and license concerns.
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United Nations
N. Y
Central Africa
U. N
Somaliland
Bigiraneza
Mwami Mwambutsa
Usumbura
Ruanda-Urundi
Bridge Inaugural Revenue Figures For Chesapeake Bay Span
The Chesapeake Bay bridge opened at a cost of 45 million dollars and collected 457,600 in its first four weeks. Bridge director Louis J. O'Donnell reported 252,124 vehicles used the span, averaging more than 9,000 per day.
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Sandy Point
Chesapeake Bay
Louis J. O’donnell
Guzik Pays $100000 to Settle Tax Case
The government accepts $100000 from Jack Guzik as full payment for $900000 in taxes and penalties, part of a broader open book settlement policy by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The Guzik deal links to organized crime circles and follows a policy shift to publicize settlements for cases closed on or after August 20.
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Guzik
al Capone
Chicago
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dublin newspapers to resume after seven week strike
Dublin's seven papers plan to restart publication after a city wide strike by about 5000 workers seeking higher wages ends. Labor Court recommendations bring weekly increases of 16 shillings for skilled workers, 12 1/2 for port workers, and 3s 6d for women printers, with details to be disclosed on demand. Guzik's tax case noted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue cites questions of full amount owed and earning power.
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Dublin
Ireland
Ien
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Guzik
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