Patricia Morison and Cole Porter audition tale from film era
Patricia Morison recalls auditioning for Cole Porter with Wynn Ducamorra and her TV schedule turn. Porter asked if she could sing mezzo soprano, later choosing Morison for a film and television role after a nationwide casting scramble. She reflects on miracles, censorship, and Hollywood luck.
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Brooklyn Burial For Miss Goldberg
Miss Goldberg of 433 Columbus Avenue is buried after a funeral service at Somumtscher and Mason home with Rabbi Jesse Ross. Burial will take place in Union Field Cemetery Brooklyn officiated by Rabbi Benjamin Fried. She died Thursday night in a convalescent home at 2002 W Genesee Street. Survivors include sister Mrs Max Edelstein of Syracuse and brothers Philip Goldberg of Cleveland and Milton Goldberg of Toledo.
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New York Philanthropic Gifts Jump 35 Percent in Year
An eight city survey released yesterday shows publicly announced gifts and bequests rising 35 percent from 1827 to last year, with John Price Jones Corporation citing total gifts of 362,192,202 as a key figure. The report notes gains over the prior year and highlights public support trends across urban centers.
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National Freedom Train Ends Historic 37 206 Mile Tour
The National Freedom Train finished a 37 206 mile tour with its historic documents. Congress considers creating a government commission to operate the train for two more years with support from President Truman and Attorney General Clark. A roadhouse fire near Export Pa killed four celebrating a golden anniversary. The Miller family and two staff were among the victims.
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Russian Envoy Recalled For Talks Then Noted Austrian Talks
Soviet ambassador Georgi X. Zarubdin was recalled to Moscow for high level talks, with officials saying he would discuss the Austrian conference set to begin in the area around February 7. Independent sources suggested the focus remains on the Big Four discussions. A separate dispatch notes Rochambeau Field in French Guiana to be transferred to French representatives, highlighting its strategic position near the northeast coast of South America. Louise Tennis reports the loss of a pearl necklace valued at eight million francs, believed to belong to her mother, from the American Hospital in Paris.
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Notable Deaths and Executions Reported Across North America
Obituary notices report the deaths of Joseph L. Blythe 35 of Charfioste North Carolina treasurer of the Democratic National Committee since June and Blythe ex Democrat. Alvara Travers 73 physician and surgeon in Albany for 50 years. Paul Minder 81 former president of Minder Insurance Co Chicago died in Altadena California. Henry Warner Stocum 86 described as robber murderer hanged in Kingston Ontario after confession. Walter J. Fix 57 former penitentiary employee in Buffalo noted amid prison break proceedings.
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Veteran Social Leader Enters Paris Hospital for Surgery
The veteran social leader has undergone a serious operation planned for tomorrow after entering the American Hospital in Paris.
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Open War Flares Over State U Plan
State universities and 25 other institutions face a power struggle as trustees and regents clash over control of the new University System. A formal statement from Dr Oliver C Carmichael and Arthur EY Dean defended Regents authority amid criticism that political influence could intrude on higher education. Regents meet later this week as Wallis of Yonkers rejects delays and pushes to set the record straight.
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One Man's Opinion on Regents Power and University Delay
Welker Kiernan notes public opinion wavers on the gold standard and state governance. He reports a Albany meeting where Regents seek to curb trustee authority, delaying the State University project as administrators face planning limits and potential loss of immediate progress.
Invasion Plan: Taken D-Day By Germans
Fragmented report from Heidelberg describes a Normandy invasion plan captured by German forces. The document allegedly names Huebner and references Allied detection, with unclear details and dates due to damaged OCR text.
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Fragmentary wartime note on corps status and unit actions
A damaged OCR fragment discusses seizing communications in combat and the Army’s organizational shifts. It mentions change to a corps structure with patrols and personnel assigned to core units, and notes expectations for future eastward operations.
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