Too Much Height Can Be Drawback In Hollywood
Hollywood story about Jim Arness a 6 foot 6 actor from Minneapolis who, despite looks and talent, faces casting hurdles because his height exceeds that of typical leading men. After Army service he pursued acting landing roles in The Farmer's Daughter and Battle Cry while studios balked at pairing him with shorter stars.
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Dec
Jim Arness
Jim
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Loretta Young
Alan Ladd
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Dore Schary
Robert W. Martin Home on Leave From Air Force Duty
Robert W. Martin A2C son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin 2908 North Eleventh street is home on leave en route to Puerto Rico for a new assignment with the Air Force He is scheduled to leave Terre Haute December 14 after duty at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane Washington
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Kenneth Martin
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Puerto Rico
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Fairchild Air Force Base
Garfield High School Grad Joins Air Force
Spokane resident Martin, a 1948 Garfield High School alumnus, studied at Rose Polytechnic Institute before enlisting in January 1951. He will travel from Camp Kilmer to Ramey Air Force Base via the Air Weather Service.
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Man Covers Concrete Deer to Foil Pranksters
Phillipston Massachusetts on December 3 Ralph H. Wood protected his lawn sculpture by draping a tarpaulin over a life sized concrete deer to deter potential pranksters known for short sighted actions.
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Mass
Ralph H. Wood
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