Supreme Court strikes down Texas literature bans
The Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional ordinances in Dallas and Paris restricting distribution of literature and book access without mayoral permits. Justice Black delivered the Dallas decision with Rutledge not participating. Mrs. Jamison and Mrs. Largent challenged the ordinances as violations of press and religion freedoms. The Dallas ruling upheld fines and costs against challengers associated with Jehovah's Witnesses activities.
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Paris
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Ificallen Reed
Paris Ord
Gully Largent
Jehovah's Witnesses
Flynn Cast With Sheridan a Movie
Hollywood reports Warners has cast Humphrey Bogart Errol Flynn and Anne Sheridan in George the Devil and Rosie a comedy fantasy set in Hades with Flynn as the devil and Bogart to play George Sheridan to play Rosie. Mary Pickford adopts infant daughter Roxanne in Pickfair news. Ronnie Perrick Driver held for murder in Powers slaying.
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Hollywood
Ned
George
Devil
Rosie
John Caller
Warners
Humphrey Bogart
Errol Flynn
Amy Sherides
Bogey
Ann
Errol
Jack Warner
Mexico City
Nancy Kelly’s Hollywood comeback bid fuels Broadway chatter
Gossip column notes Nancy Kelly will join Thomas and Pine on a new film project after her stage success in Guest in the House and Flare Path. Bill Thomas and Bill Pine discuss casting Nancy alongside Marie McDonald and Gatt Russell as they pursue star power in a Paramount lineup.
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Nancy Kelly
Bill Thomas
New York
Paramount
Bill Pine
Bill
Nancy
Marie McDonald
Gatt Russell
Hedy Lamarr
Santa Montes
Hollywood
Ship Named After Texan Completed
Dallas March 9 An announcement in the Dallas navy offices says a vessel named in memory of the late Ensign Earl Roe Donnell Jr of Dallas will be launched March WW at Quincy Mass Ensign Donnell 24 was killed in a Beaufighting squadron attack on the Marshall Islands February 1 1942 Ensign Donnell’s mother Mrs Earl B Donnell Sr will be sponsor
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Beaubing Squadron
Mother Held After Slaying in Domestic Tragedy
Police question Mrs. Rosary Shelfo, 22, held on suspicion of slaying her 2 week old infant. The baby’s body, nearly decapitated, was found wrapped in a pink blanket on the kitchen bread board. A butcher knife with a ring-melt blade was found in the sink. a nursing bottle lay on the drain board. Detective Captain A. T. Nelson said Shelfo remained tearless and stoical as Dr. Paul de River consulted as police psychologist. Joe Shelfo, 28, stated he was awakened before dawn by his wife who told him the infant was fatally hurt.
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Roxanne
America
Mary Pickford
Charles Rogers
Yonkers
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Tittle
Perrick Dbrrier
Ronnie
Rose Mary Powers
Buddy
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Derrice
William A. Kruppenbacher
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Homicide Bureau
Rosary Shelfo
Non
Shelto
A. T. Nelson
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Paul de River
Doe Shelfo
Amphibious Ford Car Demonstrated for Military Use
Ford Motor Company announced a quarter ton four wheel drive amphibious vehicle already in use by U S forces in wet operations. The craft combines a four wheel drive truck with a boat hull and uses a power winch to haul itself ashore from water. No steering changeover is needed between land and water, and production is underway with parts sourced from passenger autos.
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Ford Motor Company
United States
Ford
Lake Ory
Wines
Former Cripple Joins Air Force
Marekyi Umanoff, 22, of 1 Laurelton, L. 1, who was crippled by infantile paralysis as a baby and learned to walk at 10, passed the physical with colored lights during a special check. He is 5 feet 10 inches, 161 pounds, married, and soon to be in the Air Force after a lengthy recovery aided by massage and surgery. Cadet Umanoff was crippled at age 2, wore special shoes, and spent six months in bed before reclaiming mobility. Six months ago he decided to enter the air service, with flight surgeons at Mitchell Field deeming his legs “better than 100 per cent perfect.”
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Richard Behr
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Red Skelton Wert
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Jost Polinds
van Johnson
Claire
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Ann
Texas
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Maxwell Field
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Tired Kidneys Warning and Home Remedy Claim
Readers are warned of kidney disorders causing sleepless nights and fatigue with claims that a product called Doan By relieves symptoms. The text asserts toxins remain in the head, causing headaches, backache, and low energy, promising “happy relief” and a cure by taking the remedy.
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