Cowboy Cotten Joins Western Set Amid Stars
A fragment from a 1940s era column notes Cowboy Cotten meeting at a Colony event with celebrities Moss Hart Kitty Carlisle Ruth Gordon Garson Kanin and Hope Hampton. Gregory Peck is described as a skilled horseman from La Jolla California training for a western film despite the era’s nuclear anxieties.
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Joe Cotten
Gregory Peck
Cowboy Cotten
Moss Hart
Kitty Carlisle
Ruth Gordon
Garson Kanin
Miss Hope Hampton
Nation wide tragedy and executions headline chaotic dispatch
A chaotic dispatch reports an irate patient shot and killed Dr George Wade Wilson then killed himself in Venice California. William Norris a 25 year old Harris student executed in Huntsville Texas for slaying Bad Thompson of Norwich. Navy court acquits Marine Harrison. UPA notes changes at North Severn brig. Civil aircraft total climbs to 80002. A Nevada divorce bid by socialite Mrs John Babcock Howard. Chicago Civic centennial opens amid May and December notes. A train collision at Monmouth California kills three in car.
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RANDOM NOTES FROM A EUROPEAN WIRE
A collage of snippets includes references to legendary film figures and entertainers, a Dachau war crimes sentence for Johann Gross, and varied unease over entertainment, politics, and global events. It mentions Howard Hughes, Bing Crosby, Lee Majors, and Oscar Levant in Hollywood circles, with reports from Munich Seoul Turin and Cairo on Korea peace talks and Jewish underground activity.
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Cotten
Hopalong Cassidy
Reg Rogers
Ohio
Harry Carey
New York City
Florida
U. 8
Munich
Johann Gross
Fire Wrecks Bennett Chemical Plant Near Amsterdam
A fire destroyed the Bennett Chemical Company plant in Hagaman near Amsterdam, New York, today with an estimated loss of 400000. Cause undetermined. authorities investigate the blaze that heavily damaged the facility five miles north of Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam
Bennett Chemical Company
Hagaman
Plané Dives Into Cafe Flier Killed In Crash
A solo airplane crash at a La Crosse cafe and tavern on Saturday killed the pilot identified as Cordon Schultz, 21, of LaCrosse. An unidentified man sleeping inside suffered severe burns. Authorities noted the elder Schultz, C H Schultz, owner of the restaurant, could be connected to the incident. The investigation continues.
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LA Grosse
Wis
la Crosse
Senator Burney reports Williamsville home robbed
State Senator Charles O. Burney Jr. said his Williamsville residence was robbed during a several day absence, with about $2,000 in clothing jewelry and cash taken. Neighbors reported no signs of forced entry and police are investigating the theft.
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Robbed Rappalo
Charles O. Burney, Jr
Williamsville
Errol Flynn Collapses in Hollywood Sunstroke
Screen star Errol Flynn collapsed Saturday in Hollywood after suffering a sunstroke during filming of a new picture. The incident occurred while Bryan Ll Bohan was involved with the production.
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Dewey 1948-50 Run For President Looms In NY Fight
Albany reports Governor Dewey faces a spirited bid for the 1948 Republican gubernatorial nomination as a stepping stone to the presidency. Friends say if not elected president, he may serve out his term and return to private law practice. Dewey, 45, has held several offices including governor and district attorney.
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Albany
Dewey
Petlic
United States
U. S
New York
Blaze in Church Fails to Halt Mass
A blaze broke out in a third floor area of St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Garfield Heights but about 100 parishioners continued Mass in a lower chapel. Donald Boris, 13, discovered the fire and warned Father Charles Renck as flames fought. One Mass remained ongoing with worshippers in place despite the danger.
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St. Timothy's Catholic Church
Garfield Heights
Donald Boris
Charles Renck
New York Gubernatorial Prospects After 1950
The piece notes Governor Dewey will leave office at year end 1950 and lists likely Republican successors. Comptroller Moore and Assembly Speaker Heck are highlighted as leading contenders. If Dewey runs for president, Lt. Gov. Hanley could seek the 1950 nomination, potentially acting as governor for two years.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Mr. Dewey
Frank ¢. Moore
Assembly
Oswald D. Heck
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