Letter From Dick Breen and the Amarillo Studio Talents
A reminiscence from John Grover on former Amarillo resident Dick Breen, Fordham University alum and Metropolis playwriting champion. The column recounts Breen’s career, recent moves, and the writer’s view of Breen’s circle, plus a long critique of newspaper headlines and a detailed excerpt on military maneuvers and Army planning, with notes on Gen. Lear and Gen. Krueger and a profile of W. Kirkledge hiring tactics.
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Dick Breen
Amarillo
Fordham University
Abbey Theater
Dublin
The
Globe News
State Theater
Pontiac
NBC
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Dictionary Takes A Licking By Mauen Makin Wit
A vivid slang piece explores army jargon and colorful terms used by soldiers in Louisiana Arkansas and beyond. It traces origins and meanings of phrases like the elamor boy downtace and army banjo, noting their spread among units and their playful yet critical edge toward military life.
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Mauen
Louisiana
Woods Colt Lane
Arka
Teas
Mtovay
Dane
Carradine worries for career amid crowd jeers and rumors
Hollywood star John Carradine says boos and sharp remarks follow him from public reactions to his roles. He notes fans heckle during filming and question his image from “Jesse James” to swamp stories. He fears romantic scenes could hurt his reputation and laments rent pressures and critics.
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Hollywood
Jon
Carradine
Jesse James
Bob Porto
Pele
Mary Howard
Huston
Alarys
Puzzling clues mix yields odd word mosaic
A scrambled today’s puzzler-like text lists numerous clues and partial answers across languages and topics. It reads as a mosaic of terms such as electrical, cooking, animals, and geographic references, with scattered numbers and fragments that resemble a crossword style prompt.
Dies Attacks Henderson in Communist Critique of Inflation
Dorothy imustrion reports on Congressman Dies alleging links between Richard Henderson staff and Communist causes. The piece examines Dies critique of the New Deal, price controls, and inflation, comparing Brady and other liberal figures, and questions the feasibility of wage and price policy amid postwar pressures.
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Dorothy Imustrion
Marin
Dies
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Robert A. Brady
Tom. Tippett
Mix
Dewey. Palmer
Mrr
Des
Brady
Iuubande
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Brads
G. KC Chesterton
Hilaire Bele Tee
Welle
A. Cams Tunist
Hederson
Joel
Communist Party
Germany
Russia
Joe
Mora
Hitler flexes drive to sway US toward war
The piece argues Hitler aims to shape American public opinion to back involvement in the war, possibly to aid Japan and pressure Roosevelt. It contends Germany’s morale, British bomber raids, and U-boat actions influence German leaders, with eventual peace near only after German army leaders decide they’ve had enough of Hitler and force surrender.
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Washington
Hitler
Eldent ‘Aly
Japan
United States
Britains
Roosevelt
Esperate
Berlin
Becin
London
Pape Goering
Air Iy
Naals
Sibmarines
Ube
Germany
Wil Man From Emporia Biography of White Sader
A new biography by Everett Rich profiles White Sader of America, focusing on his roots in Emporia Kansas and his rise amid party faction battles. The work argues his defense of Democratic ideals and his stance on national issues during war and peace periods.
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Kansas Town
WB Iin
Allen
W. ‘Atta
White Sader
Everett Rich
Stor Son
Wil Man
Emporia
Para Fen
Joa Shimer Ata Pem
Aentafes
Aton
Ameria
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Colgate Raaie
Alontana
America Pine Commitstee
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Chietgo
Breen
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New ‘York City
Loring Reed
Loring
Ran ‘Wildes
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Rea Holmes
Jean Florey
Bone Nobles
Joe Grows
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Tinee Newby
Jane Gulekie
Geneva
Jerry Monroe
Tom Grunay
Yvonne Benefete
Fred Daria
Mr Wokesmutty
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Robert Rey
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Mona Une
Paul Fied
Jean 'Dollahide
Rowlie
Faba
Darrell Grundy
Henry
Dorothy Ste Bier
Abe
Bob Brandenburg
Ien Mead
Mort Denton
Virginia ‘Bevery
John Grover
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Army
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Iserio Pinelana
Theraily
Ben Lear
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Uncle Sam
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Krueger
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