(Encyclopedia) Stockbridge, resort town (1990 pop. 2,408), Berkshire co., W Mass., on the Housatonic River, in the Berkshire Mts.; inc. 1739. It is a year-round tourist resort with nearby lake, ski,…
HALL, Sam Blakeley, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., January 11, 1924; graduated from Marshall public schools, 1940; A.A., College of Marshall (now…
(Encyclopedia) Haliburton, Thomas ChandlerHaliburton, Thomas Chandlerhălˈĭbûrtən [key], pseud. Sam Slick, 1796–1865, Canadian jurist and author. Haliburton was a judge of the court of common pleas in…
civil rights activistBorn: Sept. 8, 1954 Birthplace: Tylertown, Miss. Born on Sept. 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Miss., Ruby Nell Bridges moved with her family to New Orleans in…
HUDDLESTON, George Jr., (son of George Huddleston), a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., March 19, 1920; attended the public schools; attended George…
The Question:
Did Humphrey Bogart really say "Play it again Sam"? And what movie was it in?
The Answer:
In the 1942 film classic Casablanca, Richard "Rick" Blaine (Humphrey Bogart's character…
(Encyclopedia) Lackland Air Force BaseLackland Air Force Baselăkˈlənd [key], U.S. military installation, c.6,835 acres (2,766 hectares), S Tex., W of San Antonio; est. 1941, amalgated 2010 with Fort…
