19 Sep 1946
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
1
Virginia Vale Aul Whiteman praises the King of Jazz for saluting Star Dust on September 16. The article notes Whiteman’s Forever Tops program on ABC Mondays, presenting hit songs of yesterday and reviving their eras for thousands of listeners including Vale.
Anecdotes about Paul Whiteman and Eugenie Baird highlight early sound era culture. Notes on film stars, contracts, and studio tricks cover Crosbys peers, Bing Crosby chances for charity concerts, and studio collateral like wardrobe mishaps and Academy rehearsals.
Mick Jordan is rescued after four days adrift by a suspicious sailing crew led by Trev who appears pirate like. He spins a tale of hidden jewels attached to a sunken steamer to stall for time. En route they spot a derelict schooner and a demented deck figure appears aboard. The scene hints at danger among the crew and a looming confrontation at sea.
Captain Tucu and his Caribs close on a derelict schooner. A young woman aboard questions their intrusion and denies aid. Dick Jordan slips into the sea and makes for the wreck, intent on boarding unseen as the loading of the lugger unfolds.
Dick and Captain Bedford's daughter thwart a Carib raid on their schooner as Tucu and his crew attack the deck. A gunfight ensues, the Caribs are repelled, and alliances form between Dick and the brave captain's daughter amid looming threats at sea. The pirates plot a second try to seize jewels and the vessel.
The article weighs whether Eddie Dyer's Cardinals or Leo Durocher's Dodgers will face Joe Cronin's Red Sox in fall. Both teams have endured a full season grind, boasting star players like Musial, Reiser, Walker, and Williams, with pitching depth and strategic matchups shaping the likely showdown. The Red Sox, powered by Ferris and Hughson, lead in runs and hits but face tough challenges from stout opponents, making a lopsided sweep unlikely.
The article describes an old iron cot and cushions, noting ends and back fit, with cushions covered in plain green. It discusses requiring more material than usual, using 3 yards of 3/8 inch chintz and 3 yards of plain sateen, and mentions BOOK 6 detailing methods and over 30 illustrated ideas for wall and floor finishes.
The Bessemer process refers to steel production. Paris stock exchange is Euronext Paris. The emperor of Mexico during Cortez’s conquest was Montezuma II. Dante’s last name was Alighieri. The Caucasus extends 940 miles into Russia. The land line mark on a ship is the keel. The best land animal adapted to water is the hippopotamus. The average elevation of the plateau states is about 3,000 feet.
The list features items labeled as The Anawera 1 Steel, Bourse, Montezuma, Alighieri, Russia, and the Plimsoll line. It notes the porcupine with 30,000 air-filled quills making sinking nearly impossible, plus an elevation of about 5,300 feet above sea level.
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