Weather and war news mix from Amarillo column
Panhandle weather praised as mild with verbenas blooming in January. Local notes cover a Martins knife drive for marines, family updates, and letters from readers. War talk includes Russia scouts, Juxtaposed views on duration of conflict and censorship, plus a guest description and arid humor.
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Jack Hinerman
June Roland
Amarillo
Orient
Texas
Panhandle
Dallas and
Fort. Worth
Hugo Loewenstern
Itching First Application Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts Blue Star Ointment for aggravated itching from eczema ringworm pimples and Scables claiming one application can ease symptoms. It promises a money back guarantee if the first try fails and urges immediate use.
Odds and Ends From A Mix Of Facts And Anecdotes
A jumble of quotations and trivia covers Bing Crosby as a baritone, Cine pals Pat O’Brien, and a prank about kilts. The piece notes misperceptions about Iris mens, a wife husband role swap idea, and short blurbs on life rights, notable sums, and world science curiosities.
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Bing Crosby
Margaret Mitchell
Hollywood fans shape star's fate in brief fame cycle
Jimmie Fidler notes teen moviegoers 12 to 15 form the backbone of exhibitors' finances, often forgetting stars who vanish from screens. The piece recalls Mary Pickford, Janet Gaynor, Jean Harlow, and others, plus anecdotes from Elaine Barrymore to Patric Knowles, with shifting star power and audience memory.
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Hollywood
Jan
Mary Pickford
Janet Gaynor
Jean Harlow
Marie Dressler
Elaine Barrymore
Martin Johnson
California
Deanna Durbin
Jeanette MacDonald
Maurice Chevalier
Ernst Lubitsch
Bing Crosby
Santa Anita
Cary Grant
Paramount
Sterling Hayden
Marine Corps
Pos
Lost Elgin wrist watch near post office
A reader reports a missing lady's Elgin wrist watch lost near the post office. A reward is offered for its return to 1206 Lincoln Street.
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Lincoln Street
Japan Claims Hornet Was Shangri La in Tokyo Raid Claim
A Japanese broadcast asserted the USS Hornet was the carrier that carried planes to raid Tokyo on April 18. The report claimed the Hornet, sunk in the Santa Cruz Islands battle, supported the North American bomber raid and was relayed to Japanese communities in East Asia. Government monitors reported the broadcast to the Office of War Information.
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New York
Santa Cruz Islands
Tokyo
East Asia
Japan
Office of War Information
Make Your Own Cough Syrup with Pinex
A home remedy article promotes mixing a cough syrup using two cups sugar or corn syrup with one cup water, then adding Pinex from a druggist to make a pint. It claims quick relief, long shelf life, and money savings, with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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Hayden
Khiva Temple Set for Twenty Third Annual Meeting
Nobles of Khiva Temple announce their twenty third annual meeting with election and installation of officers to follow a supper at 6 30 tonight. King George signs proclamation lowering women’s draft age from twenty to nineteen.
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Khiva
London
George
Kellogg's All-Bran Promoted for Wartime Constipation
A reader recalls suffering from constipation during war days and the need for balanced meals and bulk. The letter credits Kellogg's All-Bran with solving the issue by supplying bulk, recommending regular use with ample water, noting All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg's All
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
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