Panama meeting to foster ties among Latin American presidents
Eisenhower era plans for a Pan American unity summit in Panama draw 15 of 19 Latin American leaders, though many may skip due to local troubles. The aim is informal talks rather than concrete decisions, focusing on hemisphere solidarity amid Cold War tensions and possible new aid discussions. The meeting centers on personal diplomacy and a historic Bolivar era connection.
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Hotel EL Panama
Panama City
Bell Vista
Eisenhower
Panama
Peru
Colombia
Bolivia
Latin America
Pana
Ricardo M. Arias
Belic
Pan Ameri Ike
Can
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Council of the Organization For American States
Relaxation, hair growth and the ethics of medical travel
In London Dr. S J Van Peltton says relaxation may help hair growth and warns against inevitability of baldness urging hope. He notes men’s emotions and brain activity may affect hair, favoring artists and performers. In Rio de Janeiro Brazilian doctors urge patients to seek home grown specialists rather than abroad for medical care.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
S. J. van Peltton
Zilians
van ,Pelt
British Society of Medical Hypnotists
van Pelt
Torefer
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Europe
O Globo
Globo
Charcoal labeling call from National Charcoal Assn
Henry Brown, president of the National Charcoal Assn, warns consumers to choose charcoals labeled by raw material. He notes some firms use pine wood and urges clear labeling so the public knows contents. The association campaigns for proper product labeling nationwide.
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Fairmont
Henry Brown
National Charcoal Assn
Brown
Aerialist Dusty Hines Dream Fades in Pittsburgh Stop
Glen Easton West Virginia remembers Alberta Hinerman known as Rita Dusty Hines a West Virginia aerialist who joined Ringling Bros and Bailey Circus hoping to perform near home. The tour halted with Pittsburgh dates and a homecoming that never happened as the show closed.
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Glen Easton
W. Va
West Virginia
Alberta Hinerman
Rita
Dusty) Hines
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ohio
Penn
Sylvania
Pittsburgh
Moundsville
Dusty
Steel strike looms over booming economy says government
Government mediators failed to avert a prolonged steel strike that could harm growth as reports show record employment and higher wages. Secretary Sinclair Weeks remained cautiously optimistic about overall prospects if the stoppage ends soon, noting the shutdown has affected hundreds of thousands of steel and related workers.
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John Bausman
New York
Sinclair Weeks
Dun & Bradstreet
Federal Reserve Board
J. C. Penney Co
Perent
F. W. Woolworth
Commerce and Labor Departments
Actress Olivia de Havilland Welcomes Daughter Giselle
The American Hospital welcomed Giselle, a daughter of actress Olivia de Havilland and Pierre Galante. Giselle, weighing 13 ounces, joins a six year old son from de Havilland's first marriage. The timing coincides with a broad look at summer sales and employment trends amid a national strike impacting various industries.
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Paris
Olivia de Havilland
Giselle
Miss de Havilland
Pierre Galante
Marcus Goodrich
Story of Stories Prowlers Searched in 28 Story Building
Police Sgt. Vin cent Syron and Cpl. Jonathan Painter conducted an unsuccessful floor by floor search of a 28 story building for two reported prowlers. Syron described the effort as taxing and tense.
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ST. Louis
Vincent Syron
Jonathan Painter
Sgt. Syron
Fancy-Dress Gala Onboard Sparks Friendship Tests
On the ship a fancy-dress dance is announced with improvised costumes and prizes. Val agrees to wear Dirk’s tails after he arranges it, while she contemplates losing his friendship and worries about Mrs. Featherstone’s health as the voyage continues.
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Dirk
Bruce
Val
Bajungu
May
Aunt May
Beth Pleasure
Marge
Gower
Pion
Midwest
Eich Eines
Millard Thomas
Elvis
Belafonte
Pagne
Reieronic
Thomas
Man
Togo Bay
Jones
Goat
Carmen Jones
Colleen Miller Balances Homes and Hollywood Careers
Hollywood gossip notes Colleen Miller, married to Ted Briskin, managing two homes between Chicago and Hollywood while loaned to MGM for Capital Offense. Her career spans Universal International and RKO, with a Las Vegas origin tale and a rising film count, plus Belafonte’s two week LA Greek Theatre run drawing crowds.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Coleen
Miller
Airlines
Chicago
Ted Briskin
Betty Hutton
Universal-International Studios
MGM
Lake Front
Robin
Ted
Colleen
Yakima
Wash
Portland
Ore
Las Vegas
Lake Mead
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
RKO
Merit Pay Proposal Sparks Campus Debate at Washington U
Student Life editorial criticizes a Merit Pay plan where students pay professors personally each semester based on instruction quality. Under the scheme instructor A could earn about $100 from tuition, B about $50, with others receiving less. The piece denounces many mediocre faculty and rising tuition.
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Louisum
Washington University
Mlinols Spokks To Recover Eight Hundred Thousand
Springfield officials estimate roughly $800000 involved in state check warrants issued by the auditor's office. Gen Latham Castle says steps are under way to recover funds from fraudulent or forged warrants totaling about $99,000 already paid out. The probe centers on warrants cashed under questionable circumstances including payees not named and endorsements typed rather than handwritten.
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Springfield
Latham Castle
Orville E. Hodge
NBC seeks fresh comedy talent to revitalize television
NBC launches a program to train and place new comedy writers amid a talent drought. Leonard Hole directs a nationwide manuscript drive, yielding 12 000 submissions and nine writers whose material reaches top shows. The effort aims to rejuvenate TV comedy and curb fading ratings and sponsor shortages.
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Cynthia Lowry
New Yorka
Somedian
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Leonard Hole
Aller Radio
Talens
Hope
Carson
Gobel
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Manuel Thanet
Juscelino Kubitschek
Miguel Cortines
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Mexico
March of Science
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National Faculty of Medicine
Gomes
Jeven
Business Mirror
Maysie Greg
Laalon
King Edtants Syndicate
Brice
Hollywood News
Skoulse
Harry Belafonte
Victor Borge
Deightul Dane
Holly
Charles Farrell
Brovie
Gale Storm
Lucy
CBS
Charlie
Charlie Farrell
Palm Springs
Hal Roach Studios
Margie
Groucho Marx
Rock Hudson
Tab Hunter
Bob Hore
Josephine Lazzari
San Francico
Thomas C. Law
Atlanta
Order of Nobles
Mystic Shrine
Gerald Crary
Deadwood
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