Notes of New Yorker on showbiz legends and gossip
A long stream of anecdotes on Dick Merrill and Harry Richman in a perilous Atlantic flight, Ethel Barrymore, Oscar Levant, Fthel Runyon and Ramon Runyon at Miami, and other New York showbiz figures. The piece blends tall tales, comic quips, fashion quips, and salon chatter about fame, money, and celebrity life.
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Dick Merrill
Harry Richman
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Navy base plan eyed for Corpus Christi site
Texans push a Navy base for Corpus Christi with a resolution allowing the secretary of the navy to accept donated land. Lyndon Johnson introduced the measure, backed by Richard Mictkeliers, and local donors like Roy Miller weigh in as the effort aims to move during the next fiscal year.
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Heb
Corpus Christ
House Bava Affairs Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Richard Micteliers
Johnson
Navy
Kleberg
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Navy Department
J “ Naval Base
Corpus
Power Production Above 1938 Levels in Week Ended Feb 15
NEW YORK Feb 16 Power production and bank clearings rose in the latest week ending February 15, reports from Ban and Bradstreet show. Total bank clearings reached 4 447 565 000, up 35 percent from the 1938 week, despite holiday effects.
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Struanve
Ban and Bradstreet
Lassing
Count Accepts Hungarian IO Mandate and New Government
Budapest reports Count Paw Tereki accepted a mandate to form a new government after pressure from Regent Admiral Horthy. The 60-year-old figure met the regent for a fifth audience, signaling plans to invite members of the last ministry. Bela Tred resigned, citing partial Jewish ancestry, as Admiral Tiersky urged reconciliation of factions blocking legislation.
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Paw Tereki
Nicholas Horthy
Ante, Roy
Eduto
Cation
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Royal
Anh-Seimitic
Bela Tred
Tiersky
Imredi
Imred
Rush Last Touches on Treasure Island
Seven thousand workers pace Treasure Island as the California world’s fair nears opening. San Francisco adapts its image, transforming the city in anticipation of visitors and the event.
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Treasure Island
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Bexar Poets and campus crowd at St Marys event
Ernest Haby leads St Marys ex Students association with oyster bake plans on Friday night. Jimmie Sadesky and Mary Spencer join John Tarleton College honor roll. Joe Marchioro demonstrates basketball shots between halves. Guyde M. Fostell and Charles Heller await the next election. Beth Hicks protests and Catherine Murphy among party-goers. Earl McCloud dubs new model Elizabeth. Barbara Barbosa, Glara Lemeil Leur, Tris Bay Ha renew old ties. Louise Long and Charlie Coindreau attend hotel roof appearance. Paul Waller recalls near miss in PT. Tina Ulmer appears with new piece. Mike Kaine presides Mesloval club. Clarence Neugebauer and Winfred Storz operate campus instruments.
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Ernest Haby
St. Mary's Ex-Students' Association
Ben Prine
Kelly Field
Sims
Jimmie Sadesky
Mary Spencer
Rolst
John Tarleton College
Joe M&rchiort
Paul Rubiola
Doris Tschirhart
Iete
Guyde M. Fostell
Charles Heller
Beth Hicks
Gatherine Murphy
Ray Lockwood
Earl McCloud
Elizabeth
Lizdie
Perpectu Barbosa
Glara Lemeilleur
Tris Bayha
Louise Long -Charlie Coindreau
Paul Waller
Vivrette
Tina Ulmer
EO Henokel
Lady of the Lake College
Mike Kaine
Mesloval Club
Clarence Neugebauer
Winfred Btortz
Caliege
Man Charged With Stealing Cotton
Curtis Johnson, 40, charged Thursday by Garrigan's court with stealing hive bale cotton. Complainant, Kare Back-Bitcher Company, 60% Prost National Bank milling, alleges loss over $50. Alleged theft occurred at a ruled address in Blume etecet.
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Industica of the Peace
Garrigan
Kareback-Bitcher Company
Prost National Bank Milling
Lovejoy Bliss for These Newlyweds
Clarence, N. Feb 16. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blanken newlyweds begin marital happiness after ceremony. Wedding breakfast at the above day restaurant. They now set up new homes in the village of Biln.
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J. P. Blanken
Bovedoy
Vilelage
Biln
Bandits Rob Miami Beach Hotel as Detectives Seek Clues
Detectives search for leads after masked bandits robbed the Blackstone hotel in Miami Beach at 4 a.m. yesterday. They bound guests and five employees, making off with cash and jewelry. Value estimated around 125,900 dollars, later revised toward 200,000. Police examine boxes and tools. appraisers assess loss.
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Miami
Rance
Memphis City to Purchase Gas and Electric Facilities
In a early today agreement the city of Memphis votes to buy gas and electric facilities. Power company will operate the partly completed electric system and retain its 34,000 kilowatt generating plant for three years under the terms.
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Witch
Defense Orders Sought for San Antonio Plants
The San Antonio Manufacturers Association pressed Congress to include local plants in the national defense program. A telegram to Rep Paul Kilday urged educational orders for area facilities amid an 85 item list. Secretary G Keel noted only one Southern plant had received an order.
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Paul Kilday
Kilday
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Keel
Louis Johnson
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Carder
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Dr Monroe E Dodd to Speak on International Relations
Dr Monroe E Dodd of Shreveport Louisiana will discuss International Relations In the Americas at the Rotary child forum in the St Anthony hotel Thursday evening. The clergyman author and lecturer recently returned from a 18000 mile plane tour of South America and will be introduced by Dr Pes Webb.
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Americas
Monroe F. Dodd
Shreveport
Rotary Child Forum
St. Anthony
Asf
Dodd
Clid
South America
Thomas Jefferson High School
Dr. Dodd
Pes Webb
Theft of Gadget and Hats Reported to Police
A theft report lists a gadget from a torch and two hats stolen, valued at 24 dollars, with addresses on South Mores Street and Fulton Avenue and a third item taken from a Frank I Rosenkranz Jr. at Mante Street. Police were informed by R F Flosa and J E Ratford. The text also contains Treasury data from February including receipts and expenditures.
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Mores Street
J. E. Ratford
Fulton Avenue
Frank I Rosenkranz Jr
Mante Street
Man-Bull Pictures Essay Reveals Arthur Ryans Findings
Front page feature in The American Weekly discusses Sir Arthur Ryans, a British archaeologist, and his revelations on the life of aid King Mings. It notes his sports where girls fight bulls and his strikingly modern dissipations as described in the full essay.
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King Mings
T He Magazine
Fort Worth Feb 1611 Officers Elected at Association Session
A report from Texas notes officers were elected to the association. Henry Teubel of Talis was named president. E. Kurse of Brenham was vice president and Joe Ridgeway of San Antonio secretary-treasurer. New directors include RR Robertson of Lubbock and Howe Yoakum. A Roan house sale at Hatlandale is listed among items.
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Neorétaty
Robert Son
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Howe
Yoakum
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