Two Sea Antonians Earn Air Medals for Mediterranean Service
First Lieut. John L Williams and First Lieut. Marvin Davis received Air Medals for 25 Trojan operations with the Fifth Air Force troop carrier squadron. Master Sergeant Gilbert J. Kester earned the oak leaf cluster for Italy invasion participation, flying on a combat crew to Salerno and Avellino where paratroopers were dropped.
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Mediterranean
John L. ‘Williams
Altasavenue
Marvin Davis
Edison Drive
Fifth Airforce
Gilbert J. Kester
H. G. Kester
Verla Kester
Buerte Street
Italy
12Th Troop Carrier Command
Salerno
Avellino
Sinatra Tops Bing Crosby in Crooner Poll
Chicago voters and Down Beat magazine crown Frank Sinatra as the new crooner king. Sinatra leads Crosby 4992 to 3942 in the annual swing-music poll, with Boz Scaggs near third at 1187.
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Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Chicago
Aing
Hetras
Frankie
Down Heat
Bing
Moan
Yuri
Boz Everly
Film Director Sues Former Secretary in 36000 Suit
Hollywood director Raoul Walsh files a 36000 suit against his former secretary and business manager Frances Morehead. Walsh claims several checks received on his behalf were not properly accounted for.
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Hirmy
Sues
Hollywood
Jan
Frances Morehead
Fin
Raoul Walsh
Walsh
RISA Thursday Radio Roundup with Bandstand Highlights
A busy music and variety roundup features Clevelandaires and the Wes Gut group along with multiple radio segments. Performers include Dick Haymes, Horace Heidt and Tommy Tucker. Time slots cover Spanish Hour and Dance Time with Bing Crosby tunes and Jamboree performances.
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Tommy ‘Tucker
Tommy Tucker
Emmanuel Church
Wayne Music
Frank Stribline
Bing Crosby
Radio Schedule Snapshots From 1944 Friday Airwaves
Readable fragments list radio shows and performers on WOAL KMAC January 7 1944 including Sammy Kaye Chub Alarm Clock Open Door Woman's Page Wings and Wonttn Vic and Sade Life Beautiful Mexican Hour News and a wave of musical segments featuring Bert Ambrose Louis Armstrong and more across the early morning to afternoon slots.
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Iday
Woal Kmac
Tex Karen & Home
Hell Family
Atr Ceustey Gentlemen
Texas
Gospel Rts
Murleal Croskwiso
Ferry Birds
Sammy Kaye
Atr
Star Parade
Lara Lawton
Crosby Gis
Orch
Wee Glenn
Bea
Joe Star Playhouse
Atrodies
Bandoette
Leons Bender
Gowney Roundur
Wings & Wonttn
Vic and
Sade
Cowboy Rougiup
Bright Horitos
Guy
Alz Melody House
Taylor Taberpecle
Stembers
Ywoa
Our Gal
Nemscemt
Chuck Imzen
Army Pstade
Sorton McGittin
Coffee Grinders
Judy
Jane
Malone C
Guitine Light
Expceas i
Aorta Orien
Ray Kyner
Personelity Parafe
Irene Beasler
Wollman
America Mines
Laddie Pal
Helen Trent
Ma Perkins
Eepper Younk
Dinsh Shore
School of the
Tima Raddle Pais Eveny
Edie Dunn
K. News
Benny Goodmar
Eddie Dunn
Portia Fazea
Life
Charlie Spivak
Harry Jarre
Louis Armstrong
Susan Peters Returns for Movie
Hollywood gossip notes Susan Peters, now Mrs. Quine, heads to Metro lot with her new script for Strangers in the Dark. James Cardwell starred in The Sullivans alongside Benny Goodman project and Victor Moore’s camp plans mix with war-time studio moves.
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Louella
Parsons Motion Picture Editor
I. N
Hollywood
ITNS
Susan Peters
Richard Quine
Metro Lot
Susie
Métro
Rand
Mrs. Quine
Mullen Brande
Dassin
Edwin Knopf
Sure
Dazed Woman Identifies Self After Amnesia Incident
A dazed woman identified as Joyce Ann Barlow of Akron Ohio told police on Thursday she traveled to San Antonio to work, saved money, and smoked cigarettes given by a soldier on a train. She was found on the Dolorosa street bridge Wednesday with amnesia and no ID, possessing $146 in cash.
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San Antonio
Perselt
Maine
Joyce
Dolorosa Street
Akron
Henry Aldrich Haunts a House at Empire Theater
Henry Aldrich stars in Henry Aldrich Haunts a House opening Wednesday at the Empire theater. Jimmy Lydon plays the title role as a squid brew and a professor with odd ideas lead Henry to haunt a house with many laughs.
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Henry Aldrich
Empire Theater
Jimmy Lydon
Henry
Woman drinks rubbing alcohol after dispute
A 25 year old woman drank a pint of rubbing alcohol at home on South San Saba Street after an argument with her husband. He rushed her to Rablerb B. Green hospital where her stomach was pumped and she is expected to recover. Carve Landis and George Raft arrived in Britain to entertain American troops.
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Columbia
Janet
Philip Stevenson
der Fear
Zoltan Korda
Sahare
Korda
Dures
Nina Fosch
San Saba Street
Lerb B. Green Hospital
England
London
Carvle Landis
George Raft
Britain
Snakes Found Within Arctic Circle Report
Venomous snakes are described as present within the Arctic circle, raising questions about their range. The account notes sightings or assessments suggesting snakes live in Arctic environments.
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Arctic
Arctic Circle
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