How can I improve the contrast of black and white etc?

I pulled almost all my hair trying to accomplish a simple task. I've searched and searched and cannot find how simply take an old photo n & B and make black black and white whites. Each unique search led to convert an image color in B & W, I have an old photo I want to make it look like a good image of B & W. Shoud I scan him in GS or RGB? IM using CS3, so be careful I may not have some of the features of the most recent PS. either a link, or if someone could get through the first steps, I'd be very happy. Here is a link to the photo. Ive messed around with it a little, but her dish again and more grey than anything. I want this classic 1940s B & W tonal quality to it. Thank you! http://I208.Photobucket.com/albums/bb255/Daffypuck/old%20pic_zpswrns4q7w.jpg

It's actually not so bad.  The black point is just a little loose, but there a lot of full white pixels.

A layer of subtle curves give a totally black content, but you can see how the histogram gets gappy even with this small adjustment.  Work in 16-bit with B & W to give you a range of tones complete.  This is if your scanner display to 16-bit.

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