Las Vegas Earns Fame Paying Top Stars On The Strip
A feature tracing Las Vegas entertainment growth from El Rancho Vegas opening in 1941 to 1955 boom with Flamingo and Desert Inn. It notes star salaries such as Liberace at the New Frontier and Betty Hutton at the Desert Inn, plus lounge acts and key venues like Sahara and Sands.
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Las Vegas, Nev
el Rancho Vegas
Hotel Riviera
Liberace
Brother George
Broadway
Las Vegas Strip
el Rancho
Frank Fay
Anne Nagle
Maxie Rosenbloom
Nevada
Last Frontier
Las Vegas
Bugsy Siegel
Underworld and Film Society
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Jimmy Durante
Xavier Cugat
Rose Marie
Tommy Wonder
New Frontier
Mario Lanza
Betty Hutton
Desert Inn
Betty Grable
Harry James
Royal Nevada
Martin and Lewis
Maurice Chevalier
Frank Sinatra
Lena Horne
Donald O'Connor
Marlene Dietrich
Kay Starr
Sahara
Artie Shaw
Cab Calloway
Louis Prima
Prima
Keely Smith
Word Puzzle Clues From Yesterday’s Page
A mixed clue list features terms across categories including music group choir terms and fruit phrases. several entries reference sports and geography while other items include tools and objects such as spigot and pincers. the set includes historical currencies and coins and ends with terms for actions and negative exclamations.
Archbishop Criticized For Not Denouncing Fox Hunting
London based animal activists fault Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher for not taking a public stand on fox hunting. The National Society for Abolition of Cruel Sports calls his fence sitting unworthy of church leadership. The archbishop replies that no church resolution exists on hunting ethics and individuals may decide Christians judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canterbury
National Society For Abolition of
Church of England
Oscar Wilde
Geoffrey Fisher
Salvation Army Seeks Used Furniture for Emergencies
The Salvation Army asks Winchester residents to donate used furniture and bedding as supplies are low after aiding Frederick County and city families affected by fire. Call MO 2-4777 for pickup. storage space at Loudoun and Clifford Streets remains available for new donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Winchester
Frederick County
Army
Loudoun
Clifford Sts
Gutenberg Bible Copies Printed
It is estimated that about 200 copies were printed. most on paper, a few on vellum. The text is in Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J
Shepherd College Registrar to Visit Three High Schools
Shepherd College registrar G. Slonaker will offer counseling to students at Handley High School Wednesday and James Wood High School Thursday as part of a weeklong campus outreach in Shepherdstown West Virginia.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
A G. Slonaker
Shepherd College
Handley High School
James Wood High School
Ice thickness on Antarctica uncertain but likely about a mile
The ice cover over Antarctica is not precisely measured yet and is believed to be roughly one mile thick in some areas. Ongoing exploration may provide new data on thickness.
Ford V-8 Power Leads Low-Priced Fairlane Line
Ford positions the 1956 line as the most powerful yet affordable in America. The Fairlane and station wagon models highlight the big V-8 as standard or option, delivering performance at a low price across multiple trims.
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James Dwyer
de Paul University
Chicago
Deborah
Patricia
Kathleen
Dwyer
James
Robert
Mrs. Dwyer
Maureen
Mary
Bonanza
al Jolson
W.G. A
Jolson
U.S
Korea
Nova Scotia
Jason
Askin
Petty Quarrel
Pinch
Sack
Antarctic Continent
S.E
Arsenic & Old Lace
Blue Ridge
Clarke County High School
Thurs
Tswees
Rhodes Drug CO
Ford
America
Steway
Winchester Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
Valley Ave
Loudoun St
Shenandoah Motor CO
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