Bill of Rights Defends Free Speech Against Censorship
Patrick Murphy Malin of the American Civil Liberties Union denounces censorship as a threat to free expression on Bill of Rights Day. He cites attempts to ban works and restrict ideas, from The Nation to Red Channels, urging protections and laws to curb suppression.
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United States
Patrick Murphy Malin
American Civil Liberties Union
New York Board of Education
Nation Magazine
Boston
Red Channels
Malin
Movies
National Board of Review
Hollywood Talent Lines Up For 1940s Films At Major Studios
The article lists actors discovered at the Royal Dramatic Academy in Stockholm Greta Garbo Ingrid Bergman and others signed by Universal International including stagage and screen stars like Miss Toren in Sirocco opposite Humphrey Bogart. Robert Ryan leads Clash by Night at RKO Talullah Bankhead and Ryan earlier NBC radio star Tol Avery Anne Seymour John Payne Don Reynolds are noted for various Pine Thomas and other productions.
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Arta Toren
Royal Dramatic Academy
Stockholm
Greta Garbo
Ingrid Bergman
Universal- International
Robert Ryan
RKO
Talullah Bankhead
Ryan
Anne Seymour
Brad Crawford
Columbia
Eaton Falls
John Payne
Pine-Thomas
Reynolds
Removing Stove Pipes Instruction
When taking down stove pipes, place a paper bag over each end to prevent soot from blowing into the room. The method reduces mess during removal and keeps the workspace cleaner.
North Dakota Honey Crop Reaches 1.56 Million Pounds
North Dakota recorded a 1950 honey crop of 1 560 000 pounds from 13 000 colonies, reflecting steady production across the state. Beekeepers and agricultural analysts note the scale signals robust apiculture activity and pollination benefits for crops.
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North Dakota
Crossword Puzzle Aceos Dancing Girls Egypt and More
Crossword puzzle clues cover topics from ancient Egypt to fairy tale beasts. Entries include forms for across and down with hints for words like tereors reluctant decree and various lengths in a dense puzzle.
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Egypt
Old Timers Recall Slower Days Amid Modern Hustle
Clem Mason and Jed Whitcomb reminisce on a courthouse lawn about a town that has grown from a crossroads. They lament rising prices and speed while noting a visit from Clem’s son in Washington and Jed’s simple plans to return home for a TV show.
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Jed Whitcomb
Chicago
Clem
Jed
Washington, DC
Broadway Stirs Up Marriage Of Trombonist And Harpist
NBC musician Charlie Michaels reels from TV work nights returning late after rehearsals. His wife, a harpist, moves to find a new home as their New Jersey house becomes untenable. A midtown vacancy case reveals a harpist pictured with a Spanish comb.
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NBC
Charlie Michaels
New Jersey
Charlie
Danish Clerk Creates Christmas Seals Move
In 1903 Danish postal clerk Einer Holboell conceived Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis care. The idea spread to Copenhagen officials, then King Christian approved placing Queen Louise on stamps. By 1904 four million seals were sold. In the United States Miss Emily Bisse promoted seals for a tuberculosis hospital, aided by journalist Leigh Hodges and editor Van Valkenburg, raising $3,600 and expanding the campaign nationally.
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Einer Holboell
Copenhagen
Christian
Queen Louise
Holboell
Emily Bisse
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Philadelphia North America
E A van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg
Hodges
Miss Bissell
First Yule Card Designed in 1842
The world’s first Yule card, designed in 1842 by William Maw Egley, a 16 year old London apprentice, failed commercially. He printed 100 copies with space for a signature, but the English public rejected it and the card faded from memory until 1941 when a copy surfaced in the British Museum. By 1862 publishers revived Christmas cards, launching a multibillion dollar industry.
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Wiliam Maw Egley
Prentice
London
England
William
Iden Egley
British Museum
Dunce Cap The Capitelli Offered In Italian Christmas Feasts
A feature on Italian Christmas cuisine describes Dunce Cap The Capitelli served as a plate of inch high noodle dough caps. Each cap hides a filling of white chicken and chopped pork with egg and spices, accompanied by a sauce called Moutarde de Cremona noted for its mild mustard tingling flavor.
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Italy
Christmas Weather Beliefs From Folk Sayings
Folk sayings link Christmas weather to future outcomes. A sunny day under the apple tree promises a good year for crops, a warm Christmas signals a cold Easter, and a green Christmas supposedly forecasts a fat graveyard.
Debtor Refuses to Marry as Law Blocks Action
A dialogue from a period piece shows a patient and a specialist debating brain ing and ennui. The patient cites legal constraints as a pawn broker to avoid taking action while the specialist urges engagement with business.
Still Sick Auctioneer Echoes Town Wit
A lusty auctioneer in a small town shouts for cigars while a skeptic in the crowd notes he cannot get better. The exchange turns on humor about health and lingering illness.
7 Fast Guy no farmers Sittl stove in the village in engaging in a litt fest
The fragment recalls a lively village scene with talking and boasting about speed and bravado. A cousin is mentioned as a dramatic figure who escapes danger while others shoot or chase, reflecting a rustic tale or anecdote.
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Sittl
Mates
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