Miracle of Morgan Creek draws crowds at The State
A film review column notes the new Preston Sturges slapstick comedy The Miracle of Morgan Creek at The State Saturday. The piece discusses wartime audience weariness toward war films, the film’s plot about a yokel and a doomed romance, and the director’s influence on a trend toward low comedy. It mentions the writer’s private viewing, public reception, and the film’s potential to provoke laughter or indignation.
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Morgan’ Creek
Preston Sturges
Hollywood
Morgan Creek
Knox urges Lend Lease extension to sustain decisive Allied offensives
Navy Secretary Knox told the House foreign committee that Allied offensives are nearing a decisive crisis and urged a three year extension of the Lend Lease Act beyond its June 30 expiry. He warned Congress this is the moment to secure victory by continuing aid to allies.
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Navy
Knox
Congress
United States
House Foreign Committee
Army races on conversion of units reflect training levels
A wartime discussion notes that unit selection for conversion depends on training status and education, arguing many African American troops faced lower educational classifications limiting mastery of modern weapons and risking operational success and higher casualties. It contrasts French Senegalese and Japanese troops as effective despite education gaps.
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Ment
Stimson
British women seek rationing of husbands in funny scheme
Women in Great Britain joke about a system to limit marriage by divorce and widow status, proposing bans on remarriage for six years after divorce and two years after a husband’s death. A New Yorker notes she channels grievances in letters rather than anger, claiming it reduces domestic arguments at home.
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Darling
Euripides
Portland
Ore
United States
Max Factor
Max
Ireland
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Great Britain
New Yorker
Lost wallet and tax papers near Polk Street. reward offered
A reader reports a wallet with about $10 and trucker papers missing on Polk Street. the finder may keep the money if papers and wallet are returned. Also seeking a male kitten under one month and offering scrap lumber, with contact and address details included.
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Polk Street
North Pierce Street
McCartt’s
Zola Roberts
How People Were Robbed On First War Bonds
Letter from H M Wiley of Wheeler Texas outlines contrasts between earlier war bonds and current issues. He describes registered bonds, coupon bonds, market fluctuations, bank and merchant fraud, and secret service efforts to recover stolen bonds. He urges buying through local banks and notes current bonds are registered and redeemable at par after 60 days.
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Mr. Tack
Treasury Department
Washington
New York
Greenback
Oklahoma
Texas
Treasury
Secret Service
Federal Pen
Back Woods
Fort Worth
Dallas
D. E. Holt
Hollywood Letters From Jimmie Fidler On War Pictures
Jimmie Fidler reports Sergeant Al Edens of the Air Transport Command discusses wartime movie tastes for service members. He says overseas troops favor home town dramas and films featuring American girls, while criticizing an excess of war movies. Edens notes soldiers crave relatable, morale boosting screen characters from their prewar lives.
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Hollywood
Mar
al Edens
Air Transport Command
Johnny Doughboy
Edens
South Pacific
Oklahoma Preserves Record of War Dead
Oklahoma state historical society catalogs World War II servicemen with photos and data for a permanent history. Muriel Wright notes mothers are contacted promptly after death announcements to gather details before families move. The report includes wartime films provoking audience departures during bombing scenes and broader remarks on war cinema trends.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
U.P
Oklahoma
State Historical Society
Muriel Wright
Historical Group
Soviet Breakthrough Routs Nazis on 500 Mile Front
Soviet troops pierced the southern anchor of the German winter line in their third March breakthrough, driving Nazi forces westward along a 500 mile front. Also notes local notices about fats restoration, Don Clark’s operation, Mrs. Gloria Cazzell’s arrival, and Amarillo police planning for 5,000 tickets for a March 17 benefit ball.
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London
U.P
Amarillo
Turner Visit Family from El Paso
Lt and Mrs James G Turner arrive from El Paso to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy McGlain at 1708 Van Buren Street for about 10 days. WPB granted priorities on materials Amarillo needs to drill and equip four more water wells. Bids on the contract to drill the wells likely to be received next Tuesday night.
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Amarillo
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