French Bathing Suits Spark Hollywood Debate
Hollywood debated the new French bathing suits as fifty curvy actresses declined to wear them. Virginia Mayo and a pool of industry beauties tested the fashion in a Warner Brothers film scene, finding most suits modest or unflattering while five wore them bravely and some praised their sunning elegance.
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Warner Brothers
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Virginia Mayo
Miss Mayo
Lois James
Minneapolis
Claire James
Susan Anne Ridgeway
Malibu
Rosemary Knighten
Ft. Worth
Judith Woodbury
Radio Scriptwriter Blames NBC Officials for Slanted Broadcasts
Rene Borgia a Venezuelan born script writer for Amer ica programs told congressional investigators he acted on orders when producing the voice broadcasts last winter. He cited two NBC officials as the causes of the alleged slander aimed at Latin America. His scripts criticized New England as hypocritical and Texas as sinful and labeled Quakers a social problem in Pennsylvania.
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Voice of America
United States
Latin America
National Broadcasting Company
Rene Borgia
Voice
New England
Texas
Pennsylvania
Best Teacher Fisher Recalls Schoolgirl Crushes
Roy Fisher, 22, named nation’s best teacher on Quiz Kids, says coping with schoolgirl crushes is his toughest problem. He teaches English at Valens High near Nathale, Virginia, and will receive a 2500 award on the radio program. He also notes the challenge of teaching students older than himself.
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Chicago
Roy Fisher
Fisher
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Nathale
Quiz Kids
Atomic Workers Turn Down Final Wage Offer at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Tennessee workers at the national laboratory rejected a final 10 cent across the board hourly wage increase. The National Labor Relations Board supervised the poll showing 771 voting against and 26 for. A Sunday meeting will decide if a strike is pursued.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
National Labor Relations Board
Marble Champions Enter Tournament in Salt Lake City
State marble champs from 48 states arrived in Salt Lake City for the second annual National Marble Tournament sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Early entrants include Arthur Dean McClure of Iowa and Jesse Barton of Pennsylvania. first rounds begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Utah state fairgrounds with placements drawn at 3 p.m. The three day event includes a tour of Utah attractions.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur Dean McClure
Ioa
Kans
Kansas State
Jesse Barton
York
Utah State Fairgrounds
Utah
Lawrence Rogers
Magpie Derby Leaders Dominate In Bingham County
Snowball Sport Shop reports 4519 pheasants received with $373 paid out. Derby leaders include Paul Jepperson with 637 heads, Martin Barrus 552, Weldon Jenson 177, Dennis Olsen 106, and Elmer Lamprecht 81.
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Bingham County
Paul Jepperson
Martin Barrus
Weldon Jenson
Dennis Olsen
Elmer Lamprecht
Oklahoma! ends Broadway run after 2202 performances
The Broadway production of Oklahoma! closes at the St. James Theater after 2202 performances from March 31, 1943, to May 29, 1948. Nearly 4.5 million viewers paid about $7 million for the run, with frequent cast changes and 36 marriages among cast members. Notable cast later rose to prominence, and Agnes de Mille earned acclaim as choreographer.
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London
Theater Guild
Broadway
Agnes de Mille
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