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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...though, especially of the "yellow journalism" variety. She reports that all sorts of stories have been started about her and her family, varying from surnames of "publicity hunters" to a recent rumor that Mrs. Kay is trying to get her well-built, brunette daughter a screen contract, which the latter calls just "silly." Letters from all parts of the country flock in to this young lady, approving or disapproving of her mother's action, or just plain asking for a date. But Gloria and her family remain steadfast in their opinions, and are thankful that "that evil person" will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Russell Baiter's Daughter Defends Sex, Goodnight Kiss | 4/18/1940 | See Source »

Bungle King turned in the best performance for Harvard closely following the leading Dartmouth men with a 2.46 performance which was nine seconds better than the next time. Within three seconds of each other were Dartmouth's McLane, Wentworth and Meserve, the latter edging King by two tenths of a second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Edges Dartmouth by 50 Second Margin in Slalom | 4/15/1940 | See Source »

Duke Ellington has done his first record for Victor, "Jack the Bear" and "Morning Glory". First is one of those esoteric stomps for which the Duke is famous, featuring marvelous bass by Jimmy Blanton. Latter has good trumpet by Rex Stewart. Recommended to those used to Duke's musical intricacies...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: SWING | 4/13/1940 | See Source »

WASHINGTON Republic Steel Corporation's three-year fight against the C.I.O. ended in victory for the latter today when the Supreme Court refused to review a Labor Relations Board order that the company reinstate 5000 C.I.O strikers and reimburse then with $6,000,000 in back...

Author: By United Press., | Title: Over the Wire | 4/9/1940 | See Source »

Nevertheless there are stories afloat that German naval technicians have lately visited Russian submarine bases in the Komandorskie Islands off Kamchatka, and at Possiet (Whale) Bay just southwest of Vladivostok. At the latter place, German military police are reported in full charge, fitting the harbor as a raiding base for German submarines transported in pieces over the Trans-Siberian and assembled on Asia's eastern edge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AT SEA: In the Far East | 4/8/1940 | See Source »

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