CASEY, Robert Randolph, a Representative from Texas; born in Joplin, Jasper County, Mo., July 27, 1915; moved with his parents to Houston, Tex., in 1930 and graduated from San Jacinto High…
HODGES, Charles Drury, a Representative from Illinois; born in Queen Anne, Talbot County, Md., February 4, 1810; attended the public schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Hartford,…
Full names of famous authorstracked down by Holly Hartman Ever wonder what the two R's stand for in J. R. R. Tolkien? Curious about whether S. E. Hinton is a man or a woman? It used to be common…
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(Encyclopedia) Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902–79, American movie producer, b. Wahoo, Nebr. Beginning his Hollywood career as a scriptwriter, he was hired (1924) by Warner Brothers and made a name for…
(Encyclopedia) Ronstadt, Linda (Linda Maria Ronstadt), 1946–, American singer, b. Tucson, Ariz. She is known for the clarity and strength of her soprano voice and for the range of song genres in…
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COCHRAN, John Joseph, a Representative from Missouri; born in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo., August 11, 1880; attended the public schools; employed in the editorial department of…
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