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Died. Edward S. Crocker, 72, U.S. diplomat who in 1941, as first secretary of the embassy in Tokyo, received the official Japanese declaration of war the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and spent the next seven months in confinement at the embassy until the Swiss arranged his release; after a long illness; in Manhattan. "At no time in the history of civilized nations were diplomatic representatives so treated," said he of the constant harassment by Japanese police...
With the ability, wealth, imagination and governmental resources to meet its pressing problems, said the President at the swearing-in ceremony for CAB Head John Crocker, the U.S. has nothing to fear but fear itself: "I sometimes think we have the power to deal with any foe anywhere except within our own boundaries. A great deal of our weaknesses are caused by pitting our strength against each other and chewing on ourselves...
...BETTY CROCKER'S PICTURE COOKBOOK...
Roger Kozol, as con-man Billy Crocker, has the potential and sometimes shows it. He sings well, hits some difficult notes, and, if anything, seems too comfortable during the numbers. With the dialogue, he is merely pedestrian, and consequently misses the big laughs. Ronni Lynn Unger, as Reno Sweeney, shares Kozol's virtues and his faults, except in one song, "I Get a Kick Out of You," which simply refuses to conform to her vocal talents. It's a great song; the result is unfortunate...
...other Harvard players were honored last night at the annual football banquet in Boston's Harvard Club. Quarterback Ric Boston's Ric Zimmerman, who played the best game of his career three days ago, was given the Crocker Award for most Valuable Player. The recipient of the award is determined by a team vote...