Father From Defiance Sees Sinatra Night With Son Slugger
Earl Wilson details a trip from Defiance Ohio with his father and son Slugger to see Frank Sinatra at the Waldorf Astoria and notes a mix of guests and gossip about Al Parin, Eddie Cantor, Jolson, Cantor and others, plus humorous observations on tickets and a study in show business vanity.
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Defiance
Ohio
Slugger
Frank Sinatra
Brazil
Doc
U. S
Sinatra
Hoehandle
Fred Allen
Waldorf Wedewood Room
Danny Kaye
Dad
Ed Cantor
Cantor
Midwest
Eddie
Tadore Eddie
al Jolson
Bill Quinn
Mineola
Texas
Jolson
Notable Obituaries Across U S and International Figures
Death notices list diverse figures including Willard Fillis 67 librarian at Cornell in Ithaca James Morrissey ex Cohoes police chief Paris editor Pierre Benard 45 and Mrs Charlton Lewis 83 scholar in Madison Conn James Ryley 62 longtime Philips Academy coach Andover Mass Mrs Donald Crough 23 daughter of Senator Guy Cordon in Washington Dr John Favill 60 neurology professor Winnetka Ill John Chandler Moore 82 Tiffany & Co chairman New York City Frederick Huxford 72 former Fairfield Juvenile Court judge Stamford Conn Bishop Paul Sasaki 61 Episcopal leader Tokyo Joseph Boomer 75 oldest U S lawyer in the Philippines Manila John Barton 69 actor in Tobacco Road road company New York City.
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Willard W. Fillis
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Ithaca
James J. Morrissey
Cohoes
Pierre Benard
The
Canard Enchaine
Hes
Paris
Charlton T. Lewis
New York Post
Madison
Conn
James
Fairfield County Juvenile Court
Stamford
Paul Shinji Sasaki
Episcopal Church
Japan
Tokyo
Joseph F. Boomer
Philippines
Manila
John Barton
Jeeter Lester
Road Company of “Tobacco Jtoad
New York City
Empire State Farm Labor Service to end in 1947
The New York State Employment Service Farm Labor and Placement Division will be discontinued in 1947 after expansion during the war. The notice came from the State College of Agriculture and NYSES. A separate item reports a fatal auto train crash near West Seneca, New York, killing Jodie Rams and his wife Genevieve and injuring their daughter Elsie Parmelo. A three year old girl in Albany swallowed a two inch Bobby pin and may require surgery.
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Service
York UP
New York State Employment
State
College ‘of Agriculture and
NYSES
Urain
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weal
Seneca
Jodie Ramés
Genevieve
Albany
JoAnn
Senators Wallace and Truman Confer on Senate Leadership
Senator Wallace met President Truman to discuss forming a Republican Senate majority and rules and communications matters. The meeting followed reports that the Civil Production Administration would lift telephone installation restrictions, with industry advisers agreeing to relax rules.
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White
Truman
Walstington
Wallace
Arabs Threaten Peace as Army Call Sparks Fears in Palestine
In Jerusalem Arabs warn of renewed Arab Jewish conflict after a call to arms by the Najada Arab Army commander. They fear seven years of relative calm could end if Arabs are mobilized for civil disobedience over Jewish encroachment.
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Jerusalim
Palestine
Najada
Industry's M-Day Plan Progresses
Washington reports the Army and Navy Munitions Board aims to finish a two year draft of a postwar mobilization plan by next fall. Richard R. Deupree says the plan, based on WWII experience, will be revised annually like a dictionary as munitions and industry evolve. About 2,800 of 3,200 government owned plants have been turned to War Assets Administration. The arsenal includes 11 aircraft plants and key explosive facilities.
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Washington
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Richard R. Deupree
Deupree
Cincinnati
Willbe
Sueteef
War Assets Administration
Army
Navy
Congress
Ten Best-Dressed Women Named for 1946 by Mayfair
New York report lists Rosalind Russell and Jean Tennyson among ten leading style icons for 1946 as chosen by Mayfair Fashion Guide. Others include Mrs. Stanley Rumbough and Mrs. Joelle Whitney along with several prominent actresses dancers and professionals.
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New York
Rosalind ,Russell
Jean Tennyson
Stanley
Rumbough
Acatetys
Joale “Taly” Whitney
Evie
iChip" Roberts
Stephen ‘Nester
Magel. McNellis
Alice Marble
Missing plane Alla Mistake found in Dallas hotel
Pilot Norman V. Fallon said the twin engine International Airways plane was all a mistake and a miss understanding. He had stopped in Abilene to refuel and was en route to Dallas. he arrived on schedule and explained the tower would complete his flight plan.
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Dallas
Tex
International. Airways
Abilene
Fort Worth
Norman’.V. ‘Falion
Tallon
Greek Ministry reports surrender of guerrillas in Olympus region
The Greek Ministry of Public Order says 33 guerrillas surrendered in the Mount Olympus area and a further 22 in Varnavos. The announcement notes pacification efforts amid ongoing security operations.
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Athens P
Ministry of “Public’ Order
Mount Olympus
Varnavos
One Mans Opinion on Christmas Spirit and Cold Weather
A column muse notes Christmas cheer is present everywhere and humorously cites Gromyko not vetoing the atom plan. It mentions subway mishaps and a joke about Philadelphia, then discusses cold weather benefiting farm animals with eggs and milk. A tale of a southern man moving north ends with a vet’s sun lamp advice.
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Gromyko
Thieves Loot 6050 Cigar Packs From Truck Hit In Camden
In Camden New Jersey thieves stole six thousand fifty cigar packs from a truck today. Each pack contained two cents change or a total of twelve dollars and fifty cents. The loot was intended for vending machines and yielded a small cash bonus for the thieves.
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Camden
N. J
Democrats Defend Trade Pacts in Senate Debate
Senate Democrats defended the administration’s reciprocal trade agreements against a Republican bid to suspend negotiations. Senator Hatch warned that halting talks could trigger world-wide economic trouble, while Senator Tydings said a full GOP assault would have political risk at home. Senator Brooks contended the U.S. may not be getting full value from the reductions.
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Jashingson
Senate
U.P. Congress
Butler
R-Neb
State Department
Hateh
D-N.m
Hatch
Tydings
D-Md
Brooks
R-Iii
United States
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