War and WPB rationing in wartime opinion piece
The article argues a declaration of war by Mexico against Germany would widen the belligerent zone, with the Pan ama Canal strategic and Axis threats, and mocks WPB moves to standardize cosmetics removing many shades. It envisions control over spies and saboteurs and notes gas shortages and golf ball scarcities as wartime burdens.
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Mexico
Germany
Hitler
North Pole
Panama Canal
Caribbean
WPB
War Production Board
Division of Industry
Best Patriots attacking domestic communists expose politics
Washington editorial argues that The Daily Worker and allied figures push false patriotism while urging expulsion of congressman Barry. It credits Attorney General Biddle for labeling the Communist Party as subversive and warns of red-baiting as a disguise for revolution.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
the Daily Worker
New York
William B. Barry
Laura Ingalls
Queens
Miss Ingalls
Barry
Mallon Congress
Congress
Roosevelt
Biddle
Harry Bridges
Communist Party
United States
Communists
Hitler
Father Coughlin
Daily Worker
Commie
Commirs
Prech
White House
Russia
Britain
Stalin
THAT MAN IS MINE
Ann Foster a Marks Park Avenue salesgirl is transferred to Miami Beach where she becomes a model for the manager. Her sister Julia frets over Ann’s romance with pilot Jim Brent while Vince Ogden schemes to win Ann with a yacht party and a gala gown.
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Ann Foster
Marks Park Avenue
New York City
Miami Beach
Julia
New York-Miami
Vince Ogden
Ann
Avery Willard
Jim Brent
Vince
Jim
Lotus Willard
Hank Bruger
Mrs. Willard
Hank
Catty Temark
Sisters chase money as boundless future lures
May Christie prompts Ann to loan silk stockings while Julia seduces with wealth and the promise of a better life. Ann resists love for Vince, urging a monetary settlement, and Julia flaunts luxury as a path to happiness. The sisters argue amid practical odds and a life on the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Vince
Julia
Bunk
Frantic Weekend Concert Party in a Drama of Suns and Schemes
Myra and Ferdy lounge on the wharf while Fay and Michael scheme to stage a wartime concert party. Peggy plots to keep Baldy away as Fay envisions rehearsals and war work, while Baldy rails about dollars and Spitfires amid sunlit confidences and quiet moonlit talk.
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Myra
Peggy
Ferdy
Fperdy
Vivien
Michael
Fay
Nigel
Baldy
Tom Collinses
Pegey
Concert Party Plot Baits Showman Baldy In Wartime Laughter
In a lively scene, Myra Fay and Ferdy with Myra’s kin push Baldy into a playful scheme to stage a Concert Party for soldiers. Peggy nudges romantic aims while teasing Baldy with a chance to meet a NYC producer, as morale and mischief swirl through the group.
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Myra
Peggy
Fay
New York
Baldy
Pegey
Pege
Manners Quiz On Social Etiquette Responses
A reader quiz lists questions on social usage such as adoption announcements, wearing engagement and wedding rings after remarriage, sending thank you cards, and how to ask for a dance. Answers indicate accepted forms and guidance with a biblical verse from Psalms.
United Press monitors world news from five listening posts
United Press expanded radio monitoring across five listening posts and six receiving stations to audit and record broadcasts from enemy and UN sources. The system provides timely beats on major events like Tokyo bombing and Philippines developments, often ahead of commercial channels.
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United States
Valhalla
N. Y
U. P
United Press
United Nations
New York
Churchill
Hitler
Mussolini
San Francisco
Helles
Eiber
DNB
Heriin Unter den Linden
Santiago
Chile
Far East
Buenos Aires
Europe
Lima
Rio de Janeiro
Guayaquil
Bogota
Caracas
Philippines
Manila
Chungking
Singapore
Frank Hewlett
Hewlett
News of
Valhalla listening post and Curtin’s wartime leadership profile
The report describes U P monitoring networks led by Harry Flory from New York and the Valhalla post with an 18 tube receiver setup and a 10 acre spider like antenna system for redundancy. It then profiles Australian Prime Minister John Curtin, highlighting wartime powers, conscription threats to strikes, alliance with MacArthur, and his staunch leadership during the Pacific crisis. The compilation cites Look and Reading and Writing magazine features and an aside on Mr Moto author John Marquand.
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Manila
U. P
U. Ps
Harry Flory
News
New York
Flory
Valhalla
Robert Mead
Mead
Australia
John Curtin
John
A Curtin
Commonwealth
Curtin
General MacArthur
London
Colonial Office
England
Pacific
Finland
Hungary
Rumania
Russia
Churchill
Wavell
Java
India
Mac-Arthur
MacArthur
Air Force
Canberra
Perth
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Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Daily News
Globe News Publishing Co
GENE_HOWE
John McCarty
TEL
Date
Oaks
Patriots
May Christie
Edmund Fawcett
Sying
St . Esterd
United Press Features Service
Tokyo
United Pres
Ona
Edgar Laytha
Look
MR. Moto
Edwin Seaver
Robert McKown
John Marquand
Mr. Motos
Marquand
George Apley
H. M. Pulham
Esquire
The
Indianapolis News
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