Hellzapoppin stars Olson and Johnson stir stage pranks worldwide
The article recounts how Olson and Johnson fans and foes alike traded gags and gifts from Seattle jewelry store owner Oscar Levitch to a parade of livestock and staged mischief. It notes a backfired gift scheme, a wardrobe mistress's entry, and a farm in upper New York State born from the spinoff of their comic bombardments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Olsen
A Johnson
New York
Olson
Johnson
Oscar Levitch
Seattle
Levitch
Performice
Olsen and Johnson
Chic Johnson
Ole
Chic
New York State
Olsen and
Australia
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Falling in love with a wild Indian stirs danger for Barbara
Barbara battles a rushed romance with Dugan Blake while planning to avoid him before he returns to Oklahoma. Briar Hill defeats Spring Mountain 8-6 and Dugan shines with four goals as Larry hypes the visiting player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Larry
Dugan Blake
Dugan
Oklahoma
Briar Hill
Spring Mountain
New York
Chase
Sticks
Citizens request parking meters and benches debate
A letter to Your Ideas Editor at Globe-News from Mrs. Pauline Sanders proposes parking meters on courthouse benches to free space for others and suggests benches marked for women and children. The piece includes editor notes about local campaign issues, stamp service, and a call for easier emergency vehicle right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-News
Pauline Sanders
City Water Department
Robert Ricks
Belleview Street
Amarillo
A. J. Brunk
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Roosevelt anger over columnists and British lend lease debate
The article reports Mr. Roosevelt disputing columnists over lend lease funds used for nonessential items and questions why Britain seeks 100 more tankers. It also discusses British oil, the Norwegian and Dutch West Indies trade, and projected effects on Atlantic relations and Russian morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon
Washington
Roosevelt
Buckingham Palace
Ickes
Britain
Norway
Holland
Atlantic
Dutch West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
Iceland
Turkey
Caucasus
Tran
Rambler Pyle Journeys On The Milwaukee Muskegon Night Boat
Ernie Pyle describes the Lake Michigan midnight boat crossing from Milwaukee to Muskegon as cramped yet novel with Pullman berths and air conditioning. He notes delays, crowded decks, limited cleaning time, and the novelty of inside staterooms while joking about romance and the voyage's rough edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Muskegon
Mich
Milwaukee
Fagles
Smblers
Lake Michigan
Schenlevy Hotel
Medford
England
Midnicht
Muskewon
Norman Bel Gerdes
TODAY'S PUZZLER HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLUES
Puzzle clues list covering many words for horizontal and vertical entries with numbers and partial answers including horse pen head covering and various lengths across domains like geography language and objects.
Convoy Sentiment Declines in Public Opinion Survey
A 1941 Institute of Public Opinion survey shows a slight drop in support for using the American navy to convoy ships to Britain, with a small majority still in favor. The decline aligns with reduced British shipping losses and shifting Nazi-Soviet war focus, while war-support slips from 21% in June to 17% in the latest tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Britain
Institute
The
Russia
Manners Quiz Questions on Social Etiquette
The text poses four etiquette questions with answers: 1 a child should not sass adults even with guests. 2 a rude child should apologize. 3 it is not appropriate to critique a young mother's feeding choices. 4 charming people do not narrate about past manners. It ends with a George Meany quote on unity and mutual respect between workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meany
A. F
Henry Stone writes from Camp Upton in roguish army tale
Editor notes Ezra Stone, star of stage and screen, now a draftee at Camp Upton Long Island, recounts rookie misadventures from the first week in uniform. He jokes about delivering newspapers to the Captain, saluting wrongly, and the cannon outside his barracks as he promises more letters. The piece closes with a quip about firefighters and a church moderator quote.
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America
Allen
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Mina
Ezra Stone
Henry
Aldrich
Stone
Camp Upton
Long Island
Shorty
Satan
Mister Block
Captain Stone
Ezra Stone P. S
Editorial page quiz answers on college locations
The column lists campus locations for several universities. West Point New York An napolis Maryland Randolph Field Texas Brigham Young Utah Stanford California Pacific College Newberg Oregon College of Pacific Stockton California Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon Vanderbilt Tennessee Vas sarin New York Villanova Pennsylvania Queens New York North Carolina King Tennessee Duke North Carolina.
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West Point
New York
Annapolis
Maryland
Randolph Field
U. & Flying School
Texas
Brigham Young U
Utah
Stanford
California
Pacific College
Newberg
Ore
College of Pacific
Stockton
Cal
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Vassarin
Villanova
Pennsylvania
Queens
North Carolina
King
Duke
Seaplane Prank Ends in Deep Water Gaffe
A novice seaplane pilot tries to land on land but lands in 40 feet of water after a friend warns him. The moment prompts a quip about the trick and a line about divine punishment attributed to Schiller.
Two Years Of War Strains French Household Life
European capitals report by Henry Taylor through AP describe dire shortages in France. Black market activity, strict rationing, and scarce staples like bread vegetables and potatoes define daily life as families queue for food. Officials warn rationing will tighten with winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Henry
Vichy
L'Tllustration
Paris
France
Syndicate of Fruit and Fresh Vegetable Importers
Marseille
London
Yucatan to The Mauve Decade Books in Review
Books review surveys Lawrence Dame's Yucatan a vivid on foot travel piece and Hanna Crangan the Mauve Decade collection. It highlights Thomas Beers biographies and Crane essay and lauds Christopher Lafarges The Wilsons as witty social satire with strong character sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatan
Iast Peninsula
Mexico
Lawrence Dame
Random House
Rosy
Thomas Beer
Hanna
Knopf
Mark Hanna
Stephen Crane
Christopher Lafarge
Wilsons
Coward- McCann
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Bill
Wanda Gatten
Pierce Street
Post Office Department
Henry Howkins
Mayo
Hastings
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Scotland
Ireland
Yale
FANN
Gallup Poll
Toda
United States
Greece
Crete
J. Hutchison Cockburn
Church of Scotland
Fred Allen
Schiller
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