Models and peril in garment districts exposes risky schools
An investigative piece warns aspiring models about schools in the Garment District promising glamour and placements. It cites Fielding and the Better Business Bureau noting most schools do not guarantee work, while some agencies recruit in schools for interviews with no openings, urging careful investigation by would-be models and warning parents of costly courses.
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Noplace
Ind
Jinx Falkenburg
Candy Jones
Fielding
Better Business Bureau
BRB
Garment Center
Nightlife notes from 1940s showbiz scene at the Copa
Midnight Earl from 20th Century Fox courts Carolyn Ayres of Copsy Ayres at the Copa while Jascha Heifetz receives an honorary degree from the N College of Music. Frances Rafferty crowns Ronan York Riviera queen as Mae West eyes an NY appearance. Millionaire John W Mecom flies Reuben's Joe Marsh to Texas for a vacation, Sheraton Roof opens for Outdoor Cleanliness Association, Mel Torme heads to California for a midget auto race, Jack Kelly performs Mairzy Doats as Roy Rogers brings Trigger to the Flamingo.
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20Th Century Fox
Carolyn Ayres
Copsy & Ayres
N. ¥. College of Music
Jascha Heifetz
Frances Rafferty
Showgal
Ronan York
Queen of the Riviera
John W. Mecom
Fort Worth
Reuben
Joe Marsh
Texas
Mae West
New York
Sheraton
Outdoor Cleanliness Association
Mel .Torme
California
L. I
Jack Kelly
Mairsy Coates
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Flamingo
Clubwomen Urge Universal Military Training at Fort Knox
Mrs. La Fell Dickinson, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, says a visit to the universal military training test group at Fort Knox Kentucky convinced her the training would foster more responsible citizenship and national security. She urged adoption during the federation's 56th annual convention opening. Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey welcomed delegates at the reception and dinner in New York.
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New York
Longchamps Restaurants Sold for 7 Million in NYC
Nine Longchamps outlets in New York will be sold for 7 million dollars, with almost half going to the federal government for delinquent taxes and penalties tied to owner Henry Lustig. Edward and Julius Levine and a third party were cleared by government approval to acquire the chain from Lustig and associates.
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New York
Longchamps
Henry Lustig
Samuel Gottlieb
Edward
Julius Levine
Brass. Rail
Strands Put Price On Hair In Chicago Suit
Wanda Kulig 21 seeks $20000 from Edgewater Hospital claiming her long hair was cut during a mastoid operation on Feb 27 though doctor said only a small patch would be snipped. Case filed amid sensational claim of loss of beauty and value.
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Chicago
Wanda Kulig
Edgewater Hospital
New Jersey official forms committee to revise state constitution
Trenton New Jersey Commissioner Andrew J Duck president of the State League of Municipalities announced a special committee of municipal officials to aid in revising the state constitution. In Washington the House Interstate Commerce Committee approved a Senate bill extending the life of the Office of Defense Transportation to January 31 1948. Sioux City Iowa a 1942 Federal Grand jury indictment charging three major packing firms with conspiracy to violate the Sherman Anti Trust Act has been dismissed on motion of the Government. Hollywood Bing Crosby agreed to make a movie in England for J Arthur Rank with an English cast story and songs by English composers. Washington Capitol architect cost estimation for a new Senate office building approved by the House Public Works Committee.
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Trenton
N. J
INS
Andrew J. Duck
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
Washington
House Interstate Commerce
Senate
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Sioux City
UPI
Grand
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
England
J. Arthur Rank
Washington (P
Capitol
House Public Works Committee
Russia to speed release of German POWs in USSR
Berlin reports Russian authorities in Germany plan to repatriate about 100000 German prisoners of war within four months. Molotov told a Moscow meeting in March that roughly 900000 Germans remained in Soviet hands. Other updates include Greece Turkey aid opposition, Albanian shelling near Corfu, Marshall plan coverage, and Punjab unrest amid province split vote.
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Russia
Berlin
Germany
Soviet Union
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Ukrainian nationalist leader sentenced to death in Poland
A Polish military court sentenced Lu bomira Bohaczewska, Ukrainian Nationalist leader, to death. An aide, Zynobia Dacko, received 15 years in prison. Berlin report notes the British Control Commission suspended the Communist party newspaper Volksecho for one month.
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Warsaw
Lubomira Bohaczewska
Zynobia Dacko
Berlin
British Control Commission
Communist Party
Volksecho
Notable Deaths of Prominent North American Figures
Walter R. Bridgman 86 retired Skidmore College professor died in Saratoga Springs. William Iddig Robb 89 Canadian rail industry pioneer and ex vice president of Canadian National Railways died in Montreal. Frank Allen 84 Brink's Inc. chairman and Brink's Express Chicago currency shipper died in London. Mrs David T L Van Buren Canadian heiress died on Perot Island Bermuda. John H. Gavin 64 longtime Hudson County surrogate and ex newspaper man died in Point Pleasant New Jersey. Charles H. MacCulloch 70 retired senior civil engineer in State Public Works Department died in Albany.
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Walter Ray Bridgman
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
William Iddig’ Robb
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Frank Allen
Brink’s, Inc
Brink’s Express Company of
Chicago
London
David T. L. van Buren
Canada
Perot’s Island
Bermuda
John H. Gavin
Hudson County
N. J
Point Pleasant
Ces
Charles H. Macculloch
State Public Works Department
Alanys
Russian Veto Expected on World Police Force Debate
The United Nations faces a likely Russian veto on how men planes and warships are contributed to a proposed world police force. Delegates fear a showdown vote would fail, prompting discussions to bypass the issue. Russia argues for identical contributions from members, while others favor comparable contributions to avoid a dominant position for any one country. The debate also covers the force size with Russia pushing for a small force and equality among the five permanent members.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Security Council
Council
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Britain Receives U.S. Recovery Plan Details
William L. Clayton, U.S. undersecretary of state for economic affairs, briefed Prime Minister Attlee and key ministers at 10 Downing Street on American views for organizing European recovery under the Marshall Plan. The session focused on aid details ahead of the Paris Big Three meeting.
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London
William L. Clayton
U. S
Clement Attlee
Clayton
No. 10
Downing St
Paris
Curley Starts Trip To Washington
Boston Mayor James M. Curley left Cohasset Hospital for Washington despite medical warnings risking his health. The 72 year old faces a six to ten month sentence for mail fraud and was accompanied by his wife and Health Commissioner Dr John H Cauley. The trip would be completed by train.
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Cohasset
Mass
James M. Curley
Boston
Cohasset Hospital
Washington
John H. Cauley
National Capital
Area Threatened By Forest Fires Near Hearst
Forest fires burned unchecked in dry timber and brush near Hearst Ontario prompting Mayor George McNee to seek Ottawa permission to conscript every man to combat the blazes. The Hearst Kapuskasing region about 200 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, faced wide danger.
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Hearst, Ont
George McNee
Ottawa
Hearst-Kapuskasing
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
New French Tax Bill Triggers National Strike Wave
Paris Premier Ramadier's tax bill raising bread milk and cigars was adopted by the National Assembly by 302 to 241 with 59 abstentions. It aims to raise 136 billion francs ($1.142 billion) amid widespread strikes including 150000 coal miners in nationalized north and threats to shut Marseille port. The vote ended the cabinet crisis as Socialist and MRp supporters backed the measure. A guillotine committee to cut public payrolls was created while communists and PRL opposed. The army budget ceiling proposals failed.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
French National Assembly
France
Marseille
Labor Federation
Ramadier
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Assembly
P.R.L
Communist Party
National Congress
Strasbourg
Hunt Bodies In Ship Hulk at Wilmington Cal
Grim work continues as workers search smoldering debris and toxic fumes for more victims in the wrecked tanker Markay. Four bodies recovered, nine missing after Sunday blast that split the vessel, burned docks, and caused about 16 million dollars in damage. Coast Guard says a full inquiry by a major disaster board will be held soon.
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Wilmington
Califo Pe
Coast Guard
Board of the Merchant Marine
One Mats Opinion on Taxes and Thrift
The piece satirically argues taxes are not yet cut and hints at thrift returning, mentions a Nebraska woman who killed her husband rather than divorce, and another woman who married a man who ran her down. It notes civil action costs and ends by predicting Congress will go home around July 26, with a calm retreat implied.
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Nebraska
Underworld Clamps Probe Siegel Slaying in Beverly Hills
Authorities searched a web of clues linking love affairs, double crossings, gambling, narcotics, and stolen jewelry to the killing of Benjamin Siegel, shot through a window as he read a newspaper at Mrs. Virginia Hill’s Beverly Hills home. Ernest Roll calls the case complex with likely many suspects. Hill, in Paris, said Siegel’s death was a great shock after their quarrel in Las Vegas where he co owned Flamingo.
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Beverly
Hills
Calif. Ch
Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel
Virginia Hill
Alabama
Siegel
Paris
Hill
West
New York City
Las Vegas
Nev
Peron Parallels Buenos Aires
President Juan D Peron told Spanish listeners via radio today that the governments of Spain and Argentina "follow parallel lines" signaling closer alignment amid postwar tensions. He called for friendship and cooperation while noting mutual interests in economic recovery.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Spain
Argentina
Economical Vari-Typers for offset printing work
A fast cost efficient method to prepare offset printing composition using Vari-Typers. Master forms are prepared for offset with printing style type traces. Typesetting is eliminated and savings reach up to 40 percent on commercial and industrial jobs such as folders catalogs manuals price lists and parts lists with layout service available.
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