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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
8
Mrs. Margaret Hamlet 41 sues her husband Elmer in Superior Court after he ranted and raved upon seeing a bill. He knocked her from a chair, smashed eight dishes, stomped on them, and dragged her back when she tried to escape the room. The divorce suit is on file.
Hollywood notes report Ten Commandments rentals near 33 million by year end. Jennifer Jones flies to Paris then Delhi before Farewell to Arms premiere talks. Olivia de Havilland warns rival David Ladd while Errol Flynn plans Master of Bromley in January. Ingrid Bergman and Rossellini split. Ingrid discusses Nehru meeting. Pat Colby, a Korean War vet, lands a film role after mimographing Run Silent at Goldwyn. Jimmy Durante and Edgar Bergen keep busy venues.
The London Daily Mirror, a pro Labor tabloid with a huge circulation, commends Princess Grace of Monaco for her sensible, down to earth demeanor during a private London visit with Prince Rainier III. It notes no fuss, no flashy displays, and a quiet Christmas season with cultural outings.
The speaker calls two subjects hardy perennials and wishes their wit remains lively, noting they will not grow stale. The line reflects affection for enduring humor and steady charm at the Grove.
Aaron Lederman, described as an alleged major distributor of counterfeit twenty dollar bills, confronted what he believed were Secret Service agents at his door. He claimed to be deeply in debt to loan sharks and feared they would kill him, while the agents prepared to arrest him.
A collage of Broadway gossip and club life mentions Ingrid and Rossellini potential film pairings, Brando publicity quips, rising garbage costs, Anita Pavio and Jerry West opening Black Pearl cafe, Blue Cross service woes, Rockefeller name lawsuits against Chock Full O Nuts, and notes on The Smallest Show on Earth as comedy relief. Also covers Martha Wright show, My Fair Lady mislabeling joke, new Forum restaurant, Gaston’s Actors Studio drinks, and Loeb and Leopold book praise, plus fashion quips, moon base jokes, Time Remembered memory, Marie McDonald, Bal Tabarin chorus jokes, mink compliments, and various nightlife tidbits.
San Francisco civil defense talks spotlight a home warning device to plug into any outlet. Leo Hoega, federal administrator, aims for a useful unit in every home served by a central power system. Sputniks and missiles drive renewed urgency as mothballed plans may reawaken in many cities.
In Shrewsbury England ten foot posters urge the town’s 47 000 residents to cross roads only at zebra striped pedestrian crossings. The town currently lacks any zebra striped crossings.
A dense list of channel lineups and programs from multiple stations outlines broadcasts for KOSA TV KMUP KMID KCRD KCHD and more. Entries mention news weather sports and a carousel of shows including talk programs game shows and specials with various time slots and hosts.
Ingrid Bergman says she will reside in London for at least a year. She separated from Roberto Rossellini last month and has two more British films to complete, including Indiscreet with Cary Grant. She plans Christmas in Rome with her children before schooling in London and a possible summer Italy vacation. Her London lawyer arrives from Rome for film contract talks and separation details.
Tokyo University students rioted after discovering the festival hot dogs were made from ground dog meat sourced from stray canines on campus. The incident sparked campus outrage and calls for food-safety action.
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