Wings Mean Colonel Not Bird Watcher
Katherine Towle, a tall, blue eyed Marine colonel and director of the Women Marines, plans retirement to become dean of women at the University of California. She notes serving women gain respect and equal treatment, despite some old officers' lingering attitudes.
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Katherine Towle
Marines
Women Marines
University of California
Towle
Calif
Kay
Armed Services
Col. Towle
De Soto Driver Fined After Route 5 Collision
Paul Smolak of De Soto pleaded guilty in Perry County Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus 20 dollars costs and had his license revoked for 10 days after a head on crash with Billy Adkins of Hannah City on Route 5 near Du Quoin. Smolak and two passengers were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Adkins and his passenger Beverly Swearinger remained hospitalized as well.
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Paul Smolak
de Soto
Perry
Smolak
Billy Adkins
Hannah City
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Charles Mozi
Dowell
Ralph Creech
Marshall Browning
Adkins
Beverly Swearinger
Russell Kirkner
Pinckneyville
Parents Seek State Help on Hvasta Escape Case
The parents of John Hvasta, a former GI who reportedly escaped a Czech prison near Bratislava, appeal to the State Department for action and more information. Mr and Mrs Michael Hvasta of Hillside New Jersey traveled to Washington with their other son Steven 22 to press for aid. The Czech government reported the escape occurred January 2 from a Communist prison.
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Hvasta
Washington
John Hvasta
Red Prison
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Tory
Teir
Michael Hyvasta
Steven
Hillside
N. J
Katislava
Smittying Smitty? Blacksmith Keeps Vise Trade Alive
The only working blacksmith in Pictou is Arthur MacPhee who continues the family trade at the same site his father started about 75 years ago.
Dressing Rooms At MGM Reflect Star Status Shifts
Hollywood August reports Elias Benneche overseeing 750 rooms at MGM where dressing rooms vary by star level. She recalls glamorous suites once common for Norma Shearer Joan Crawford and Marion Davies while economy trims keep redesigns rare. Her notes touch on Garbo and Hedy Lamarr as examples of studio demands.
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Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
MGM
Norma Shearer
Joan Crawford
Marion Davies
Garbo
Adrian
Miss Benneche
Hedy Lamarr
Sesser Girl Wins Pony At State Fair
Eight year old Patty Jones of Sesser Illinois won a carnival pony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds drawing. Cowboy actor Ken Maynard drew her number from a box of 10 000 entries. Patty planned to share the pony ride with her five year old brother Tommy before the crowd dispersed.
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Sesser
Patty Jones
Patty
Ken Maynard
Louis Jones
Lesser
Tommy
Chester Murphysboro Couple Visit Mother in Cairo
Mr and Mrs Frank Chester of Murphysboro visited Mrs Laura Chester in St Marys Hospital Cairo where she has been ill for weeks Her condition is improved per Mr Chester on Monday
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Frank Chester
7Th St
Murphysboro
Chester
Laura Chester
Tamm
St. Mary's Hospital
Cairo
Studio Decor Notes From MGM Stars Rooms
The report describes Katharine Hepburn demanding striped mattress ticking and plain curtains, with rooms for Greer Garson Lana Turner Elizabeth Taylor and Esther Williams noted for restrained to varied palettes. It cites Red Skelton and Fred Astaire as minimal requesters while most men favor bold red and blue elements.
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Katharine Hepburn
MGM
Greer Garson
Lana Turner
Elizabeth Taylor
Esther Williams
Red Skelton
Fred Astaire
Miss Benneche
Ken Maynard Fined for Disorderly Conduct at State Fair
Ken Maynard retired cowboy star was fined 12.15 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct at the Illinois State Fair. Carnival owner Paul Olson accused Maynard of using abusive language on stage in front of children. Maynard left the fair with his Western show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ken Maynard
Maynard
William Conway
Paul Olson
Fairgrounds
Olson
Reynolds and wife plan world yacht cruise
Richard J. Reynolds Jr. and his third wife Muriel Greenough of Toronto married in Sapelo Island and plan a world cruise on his newest yacht. Reynolds was previously divorced, and his ex-wife Marianne O Brien Reynolds won custody of their two sons with a two million dollar settlement.
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Sapelo Island
Richard J. Reynolds Jr
Tobacco Heir
Reynolds
Muriel Greenough
Toronto
Marianne O’brien Reynolds
Miami
Miami Beach
New York
London
Young Pioneers Cruise Illinois Shrines
A group of 35 state high school boys on an expense paid tour of Illinois shrines and historic sites will stop for dinner in Carbondale this afternoon after passing Giant City State Park Sparta Ft Kaskaskia Chester and Menard Penitentiary The Navy Club of USA and local Navy Clubs sponsor the cruise which began Sunday and will cover 9000 miles in five days They will also visit the Sahara coal mine and Calhoun County apple orchards Some watermelons are green some yellow and some are green and yellow striped.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Giant City State Park
Sparta
Ft. Kaskaskia
Chester
Menard Penitentary
Navy Club of
Navy Clubs
Sahara Coal Mine
Calhoun County
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Rhodes
Headquarters Battery
Southern Illinois University
Gladys
South Forest Street
U. S. Army
J.W. Walker & Sons
Walkers
Herrin
Carterville
Peacock Beauty Shoppe
North 14Th Street
Cherry Street
Hunter-Owens Motor Co
Berth Llineis
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