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THE NEW YORK TIMES index of business activity entered new high ground last week when it advanced to 133.3. It stood at 131.5 for the week ended July 19 and at 107.3 for the week ended July 27, 1940.
GIRARD, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- Shooting one of the greatest competitive rounds of the golf season, a 63, seven under par, this morning, smooth-stroking Craig Wood took a six-hole lead over big Vie Ghezzi today in their battle for the unofficial world championship.
ANNA STEN will be joining the cast of "Separate Rooms" during the week of Aug. 18, the former film star being scheduled to start rehearsals a week from tomorrow in the role Glenda Farrell had. With his troupe again set, Alan Dinehart, co-star and producer of the comedy, is turning his attention to a Fall itinerary, which, it seems, is on the formidable side.
Min Sakonji calls situation critical
AUGUST has long been a favorite month with Americans, no stay-at-homes in any month, for vacations. This August they appear to be out to break all past records.
1941Beverly Lee, American singer[†]
The Shirelles were an American girl group formed in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1957. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens, Doris Coley, Addie "Micki" Harris, and Beverly Lee.
1941Martha Stewart, American businesswoman, publisher, and author, founded Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia[†]
Martha Helen Stewart is an American retail business woman, writer, and television personality. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, was the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated television programs: Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 to 2004, and The Martha Stewart Show, which ran from 2005 to 2012.