Calamity Jane and Sam Bass in Technicolor at State Theatre
Iowa's State Theatre features Calamity Jane and Sam Bass in a midwestern salute to Universal-International Technicolor epic. Yvonne DeCarlo stars opposite Howard Duff with radio interviews and contests planned amid parades and square dances. The western romance follows outlaws in Texas with locations tapped in Southern Utah for filming.
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Iowa
Universal-International
Sam Bass
State Theatre
Yvonne DeCarlo
Howard Duff
Sam Spade
Calamity Jane
Jane
Sam
Texas
Vision of Birds Sees Birds Perceive Human Color Range
Birds can discern nearly the full spectrum of colors visible to humans, according to a study indicating avian vision covers most hues detectable by people. The finding suggests birds may have color perception capabilities similar to ours, affecting how they navigate the world.
Chiang Kai-shek and Quirino map anti communist pact
Chiang Kai-shek and Philippines President Elpidio Quirino plan a regional bloc to stem Asia's Communist tide. Talks in Baguio aim to mimic the North Atlantic treaty pattern. The picture shows Chiang at Tiaoshan Formosa after exile.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Asia
Baguio
Tiaoshan
Formosa
Scott Facing Loss of Republican Post
A shake-up within the Republican national committee looms as leaders seek a face-saving way to oust Chairman Hugh D. Scott. Scott may resign after a period if a satisfactory successor is agreed upon. Possible successors include Guy G. Gab rielson, Harry Darby, Arthur E. Summerfield, and B. Carroll Reece, all national committee members.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Hugh D. Scott
Scott
Guy G. Gabrielson
New Jersey
Harry Darby
Kansas
Arthur E. Summerfield
Michigan
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Reuther Swept Into Leadership of UAW
Walter P. Reuther won a third straight term as UAW president at a decisive vote of 8021 to 639 for W G Grant. Emil Mazey and Vice Presidents Livingston and Gosser also secured reelection by large majorities amid a strong unity caucus showing. Dennis Donovan and Gunnar Nordbye named to leadership roles. Redmen demand land rent. toll gate threat on Lake Superior parcels if terms not met.
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Reuther
UAW
W. G. Grant
Progressive Unity Caucus
Emil Mazey
John W. Livingston
Richard Gosser
Weak Unity
Dennis F. Donovan
Duluth
Gunnar Nordbye
Minneapolis
Lake Superior
Indians Threaten to Close State Highway
Chippewa Indians tell Minnesota in federal court they will block state highway 41 with a toll gate unless the paleface government pays rent on the reservation crossing. The claims are before U S District Judges in Duluth Minnesota.
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Duluth, Minn
Minnesota
Palefare
VU. S&s
Local News Highlights From City and Surrounding Areas
Mrs H L Barker travels to Denver for a ten day vacation joined by Mrs Winifred Reed of Des Moines. Besse Jones remains in the county treasurer’s office after an error stated she had returned to the county clerk’s office. R C Kelsey and family attend lawn wedding of a granddaughter in Town City while Ken Peters and family travel to the western United States. Marguerite Jennison arrives from Amarillo to visit the Waddell household. she previously served as civilian librarian with the Army Air Forces in Nagoya Japan. Paul A Marsh from Aransas Pass visits sister Mrs Marietta Workman on his return from Minnesota and plans to visit Sam A Marsh’s home in Ainsworth.
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H. L. Barker
Denver
Colo
Winifred Reed
Des Moines
Besse Jones
Miss Jones
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
Marguerite Jennison
Howard B. Waddell
Amarillo
Tex
Waddell
Jennison
Army Air Forces
Nagoya
Japan
Paul A. Marsh
Aransas Pass
Texas
Marietta Workman
Minnesota
Charlie Marsh
Ainsworth
Sam A. Marsh
Children and Tuberculosis Heredity Link Questioned
Scientific evidence does not justify belief that children born to tuberculous parents have hereditary susceptibility to tuberculosis. The article argues against inherited risk and discusses non genetic factors in transmission and disease development.
Fire forces evacuation at Deaconess Hospital
An explosion and fire damaged an anaesthetic storage room at Deaconess hospital in Evansville. About 220 patients were moved to safety as Firemen and attendants acted quickly. A night orderly Frank Swallow, 20, of Rockport Indiana was injured along with a firefighter. no patients were hurt.
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Evansville
Deaconess Hospital
Frank Swallow
Rockport Ind
Evacuation Plan Averts Tragedy At City Hospital
In a swift drill sparked by a prior hospital fire, fireman Alvis Dil collapsed from smoke while his daughter, a recent patient, was evacuated along with other new mothers. Nurse staff moved patients and directed those beyond three days post birth to the nursery to collect babies and leave quietly. Fire Chief Clarence Bassemeier oversaw the controlled evacuation with hospital officials to prevent chaos.
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Alvis Dil
Swallow
Clarence Bassemeier
Effingham, Sr
Tarantula Not Deadly Yet Feeds on Insects
The tarantula, the largest spider, is not poisonous to humans though its bite is painful. The World Book encyclopedia notes no known fatal cases. The spider helps by consuming large numbers of harmful insects.
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Man
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