Froman Divorces Pilot Who Saved Her Life
Las Vegas Nevis report says singer Jane Froman divorced airline pilot John Burn, her former rescuer from a 1943 Lisbon crash that killed 24 of 49 aboard. Burn broke his back in the crash. Froman endured years of injuries and 25 operations with much hospital time.
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Wage Increase Granted by Halliburton Oil Co
The Halliburton Oil Weir Cementing Co. announced a 6 percent general wage raise effective July 1 for about 8,500 employees across 23 states. The boost applies to salaried, contract, and hourly workers at sites in Shreveport New Orleans Houston Corpus Christi Dallas Midland Lubbock and other locations.
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Fabulous Beach Home Wrecked Amid Santa Monica Battle
Hollywood star Marion Davies built a lavish Santa Monica beach complex costing over three million dollars plus four million in furnishings. After 15 years as a social hub the mansion sold in 1947 for 600000. Promoters failed as Ocean House hotel. now owner Joseph Crown seeks to tear down main buildings for a 20 unit motel. Nearby Harold Lloyd and Darryl Zanuck fought the plan. Santa Monica approved demolition.
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Population Tops 167 Million in May United States
The Census Bureau estimates the US population on May 1 at 167,649,000 including overseas armed forces. This marks a 209,000 rise from April 1 and a 10.9 percent year over year gain, totaling 16,517,000 more than April 1950. The year ago increase stood at 2,828,000 or 1.7 percent.
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Dean's Widow Dies at SMU in Dallas
Mrs. E. D. Jennings, 78, widow of the dean and former SMU vice president, died yesterday in Dallas. She was married to E. D. Jennings, long associated with Southern Methodist University.
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E. D. Jennings
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Judy Holliday Embraces Pregnancy Role in Full of Life
Judy Holliday will star as a fully pregnant woman in the film Full of Life. She wears padded maternity costumes to reach a 38 inch waist and says the role breaks old norms. The project also serves as Holliday’s Hollywood swan song for two years before a Broadway return in The Bells Are Ringing.
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No Recurrence Seen Of Ike S Ailment
President Eisenhower’s disease ileitis is described as mild with no expected recurrence, per Dr. Berrill Crohn. He noted healing after a small-intestine obstacle bypass and said about 35 percent of cases requiring surgery recur, but Eisenhower likely will not.
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Berrill B. Crohn
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Lion as watchdog scares off local prowlers in South Africa
Farmer Edwin Jacobs says his 400 pound lion, kept as a watchdog for 19 months, roars through the night at his farm near Johannesburg and has deterred marauders. The lion was taken from Pretoria as a six week old cub.
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South Africa
Edwin Jacobs
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Hollywood hangover cures and star gossip from Erskine Johnson
Erskine Johnson reports on Van Heflin cooling off after 110 degree steam sessions then plunging into 45 degree pool water and jokes about his pool heater mishap. He notes Marilyn Monroe and Burt Lancaster chatter, casting wild rumors, and Terry Moore’s career plans amid Hollywood’s fashion for quick-change performers.
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Milton Berle to Cut TV Work for Family Life
Hollywood report says Uncle Milty will reduce NBC shows to four hours next year to settle down and start a family. Berle cites fatigue from 40 years in show business and a desire for social life while noting financial security allows selective work.
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Milton Berle
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Sherlock Holmes Listed as State Auditor Examiner
In Olympia Washington AP reports one of the examiners for the state auditor's office is Sherlock G Holmes. The unusual name draws attention to staffing notes in the auditor's office.
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Olympia, Wash
State Auditor’s Office
Sherlock G.holmes
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