Flying saucers seen on Newton lawn by notable observers
Billy Rose reports that he and Paul Osborne, Josh Logan, and John Hersey observed three flying saucers near Newton Connecticut. The discs ranged from 20 inches to 200 feet, at 3000 to 5000 feet, glowing edges. Henry J. Taylor linked true discs and jet driven craft to navy and air force tests.
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Billy Rose
Newton
Conn
Paul Osborne
Paul
Josh Logan
John Hersey
Navy
Air Force
Henry J. Taylor
General Motors
ABC
Taylor
Film Polls Spotlight 1940s Stars and Upcoming Technicolor Revival
Laudet te Colbert tops a Woman's Home Companion popularity poll with Three Came Home. June Allyson, Loretta Young, Olivia de Havilland and Bing Crosby lead in various readers’ lists. M G M plans a Technicolor revival of The Merry Widow starring Lana Turner and Ricardo Montalban. Louis Calhern gains stage success to film deal at Metro. Other notes cover Ed Gardner’s first production in Puerto Rico, radio mishaps in Miami, and forecasts about Jose Ferrer and Ida Lupino's careers.
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Laudette Colbert
Woman’s Home Companion
June Allyson
Stratton Story
Loretta Young
Olvia de Havilland
Bing Crosby
Spencer Tracy
Adam’s
Cary Grant
Clark Gable
Jeanne Crain
Pinky
Ingrid Bergman
Irene Dunne
Bette Davis
M-G-M
Lana Turner
Richardo Montalban
John Gilbert
May Murray
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Redheaded stenographer wager leads to unexpected marriage twist
Jud Essex lands a job at Mr. Jones's office after a lunchtime proposal from Kate turns into a quick marriage plan. The twist hits when Jud reveals he is already married with three kids, and Jones reveals he won the bet, doubling Jud's salary instead.
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Dud
Mr. Jones
Jud
Jud Essex
Kate
Censorship Dangers Highlighted By Editorial Stand
A town newspaper editor defends press freedom from censorship attempts during war and peace. The piece stresses editors’ judgment in balancing public right to news against private rights and calls censorship a dangerous force.
Savings Bond Drive Uses Liberty Bell Replicas on Nationwide Tour
The 1950 Savings Bonds Independence Drive features fifty two replica Liberty Bells on a countrywide tour to promote thrift. Each bell mirrors the original in composition and tone, with one per state plus district and territories. The program began May 15 with Secretary Snyder tapping the bell and will conclude July 4 with permanant exhibits in each state.
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United States
Assembly
Colony of
Pennsylvania
Isaac Norris
State House
London
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Delaware River
U.S
John W. Snyder
New York
Bennie Ray Wagner, Jr
Pfc
Bennie Ray Wagner
Luzon
Independence
Savings Bond
State
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Secretary of the Treasury
Truman and Brewster Sequel to Carlton Dinner Clash
President Truman presses his Fair Deal amid a political showdown with Senator Brewster of Maine. Brewster campaigns against the plan with a slate of GOP speakers while Acheson faces Indo-China concerns and internal UMW political battles unfold.
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Truman
Brewster
Maine
White House
Carlton Hotel
Taft
Chicago
Wherry
Nebraska
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Morse
Oregon
Congressman Keefe
Wisconsin
Crossword puzzle across clues
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Israel
Copper industry funds bells on tour to state capitals
Copper industry donors fund a tour of 52 Liberty Bell replicas weighing 2080 pounds each. Ford Motor Company hauls the bells from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to state capitals and Washington. The bells use the lost wax process and carry the ancient bell master’s formula.
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Treasury Department
America
Ford Motor Company
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
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