Word: guested
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...soxers; in fact, I'm going to get the whole damn family in") was Crooner Andy Russell. Her substantial radio success is a surprise to almost everyone but herself ("I've always had to sneak in and make good"). She got her first radio break as a guest on Rudy Vallee's Village Store in 1941, was enough of a hit to be hired as a regular. Then Vallee joined the Coast Guard and Co-Star John Barrymore died. Everybody, including the sponsor, thought the program would collapse with just Joan Davis to hold it up. Instead...
...with right hand outstretched, took a few long steps to where Harry Truman stood awaiting him. Said the President: "I'm very glad to see you." That night the red carpet of protocol was rolled out for a White House state dinner, after which Harry Truman and his guest talked together in the library until midnight. What they talked about was not disclosed...
Hotel Housekeeping. At least $100 million worth of guest-room and housekeeping supplies will be purchased by 5,500 U.S. hotels. Principal items needed: carpets ($31.6 million), furniture ($24.6 million), kitchen repairs and supplies ($23 million), sheets ($8 million), towels ($3.8 million), pillowcases ($2.4 million...
Conspicuously missing was Dr. Willem Mengelberg, who during 43 years as the Concertgebouw's director was the undisputed lord of Dutch music. The Netherlands Honor Council of Music had sacked him for joining the Nazi Culture Chamber, making guest appearances with German orchestras...
...effort to "increase the intellectual and cultural interests between Iran and America," Mostafa Mesbahzadeh, Professor of Law at the University of Teheran and Editor of the popular Iranian newspaper, Kaihan, spent last week at Harvard as the guest of the University. Accompanied by three other Iranian editors, Mesbahzadeh made a three-month tour of key cities as guest of the State Department and the Office of War Information...