Scribe Hails Women As Tops in Acting
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas argues that women are naturally better actors than men, citing Irene Dunne in I Remember Mama and the prevalence of female dancers. He notes men resist emotive acting, while women readily express emotion on set and in performances.
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Scribe
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Irene
DeMille
Inner-Aid touted to cure stomach gas and headaches
A testimonial claims Inner-Aid ends stomach gas bloating headaches and constipation. The speaker says meals no longer cause gas, with digestion improved and bowels regular. Inner-Aid described as twelve great orbs cleansing bowels stomach and kidneys, sold at drug stores.
Communists Seize Key Manchurian Rail Town Szepingkai
Communist forces have taken nearly all of Szepingkai in Manchuria and advance toward the Fushun coal mines near Mukden. The garrison clings to one strong point in the west-city area while Nationalists reclaim nearby towns. Chiang Kai-Shek plans a war council with top commanders as the offensive continues.
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Nanking
Szepingkai
Mukden
Chongtuhsien
Kaiyuanhsien
Kuomingtang
Peiping
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
China
Notable Life Expectancy and South American Fauna Facts
White men in the United States reaching 65 can expect about 12 more years of life. South America is the fourth largest continent by area, spanning roughly 72 million square miles and hosting animals such as the ai or three toed sloth the great anteater the capybara and the hairy armadillo.
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United States
South America
Continents
Cocaine Banned For Virginia Chiropodists
Richmond June 25. Attorney General A. P. Staples rules chiropodists may not legally use or prescribe cocaine or narcotics in practice under Virginia law. Local anesthetics may be allowed but cocaine is not considered a local anesthetic and no implied authority exists for narcotics in surgical treatment.
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Richmond
W. P. Boyd
Winchester
State Board of Medical Examiners
A. P. Stapples
Virginia
An. Staples
Words Often Misused Sanitary versus Sanatory
The piece contrasts common errors with correct usage of sanitary and sanatory terms. It notes sanitary describes cleanliness or health standards, while sanatory is archaic and rarely used.
Smallpox Cases Reported in Canada in 1946
Canada recorded only two cases of smallpox during 1946, reflecting a notably low level of transmission and a strong public health response.
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Canada
Death of Mrs Annie Davis Cox Recalls Davis Family Ties
Word of the sudden death arrives from Orangeburg D C of Mrs Annie Davis Cox wife of a local resident. She leaves her husband and daughter Frances Ann and is survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs Alma Whitlock William Davis E K Davis and Mrs Frank Butsler. She was the sister of the late C A Davis of this city.
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Annie Davis Cox
Orangeburg
D. C
Frances Ann
Alma Whitlock
William Davis
E. K. Davis
Front Royal
Frank Butsler
Winchester
C. A. Davis
Funeral services held for Mrs Cooke at Zion Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs Cooke are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Zion Baptist Church Boyce with burial to follow in the family lot. The deceased Mrs Cooke is remembered by relatives and friends as a longtime resident and contributor to the community.
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Zion Baptist Church
Boyce
Obituary: Hallie Shelton Cooke Dies at Home
The late Mrs. Hallie Shelton Cooke died Monday at her home at 1709 Ninth Street N W Washington. Surviving children include Mrs. Anna Gavan, Hallie C Ward, Charles W Cooke and Frank S Cooke. Six nieces and nephews also survive.
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Hallie Shelton Cooke
Ninth Street
N. W. Washington
Anna Gavan
Hallie C. Ward
Charles W. Cooke
Franks. Cooke
Rotary to Hear Aeronautics Chief in Winchester
Winchester Rotary will hear Col. Allen B. Perkinson, state director of aeronautics, speak at tomorrow's meeting. L. G. Sjostrom will be in charge of the program.
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Rotary
Aeronautics
Winchester Rotary
Col. Allen
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