Candid Hollywood Bits Toss Out Gossip and Jests
A column mix of film trivia and quick quips notes Harold Lloyd's doll gift history and Lian Leitzel’s Copenhagen tragedy, praises Groucho Marx, teases Rose Wilder Lane’s tax stance, and riffs on Tootsie Rolls as lend-lease in Russia. It ends with a quip on Jack Warner’s view of diplomacy and a pup that performs tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Harold
Lian Leitzel
Cirous
Copenhagen
Lillian
Lloyd
Materia
Boston
Digest
Sid Sheldon
Italy
Warner
Loen
Eleanor Parker
Jack Warner
Illinois Industries for the Blind Empowers Workers on East Side
The Illinois Industries for the Blind opened September 8, 1942 at 1310 South Newberry Street Chicago, employing 125 blind and partially blind workers to produce sheets and pillow cases and wooden mats. Under Edward B. Molineaux leadership, the plant earned an MM pennant and a gold star from the Maritime Commission for outstanding production for Liberty ships, illustrating the success of blind workshops in restoring useful citizenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Sedlicka
Western New
Aper Union
Illinois Industries For the Blind
South
Newberry St
Chicago
Edward 8. Molineaux
Illinois Industries
United States Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
Illinois
Molineaux
Jacksonville State School For the
Jacksonville
U. S
Congress
American Foundation For the Blind
Organization of the National Industries For the Blind
Illinois Industries For
Mori
Uncle Sam
Washington War Deferment Fight Heats Up in D C
Washington battles over who directs deferment of essential war workers. Nelson, Wilson, and McNutt clash with White House involvement. Reconversion vs production priorities split big and little business, with army backing Wilson and large firms delaying civilian goods. Also includes furlough changes for soldiers and a note on Romania’s King Carol and a wedding anecdote involving General Jim Ullo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Army-Navy
WPB
Donald Nelson
Charley Wilson
Paul McNutt
White House
Patterson
Army
Production Executive Committee
Wilson
Nelson
McNutt
War Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Nelson Daily
D. Nelson
W Nelson
Lucius Clay
Somervell
Clay
Nelson-Wilson
Henry
Scooop
Carol
Romania
Bucharest
Natal
Jim Ullo
Alf Heiberg
Louise Atwill
Douglas MacArthur
Louise
Eye strain rise with modern living says education bulletin
The Better Vision Institute in New York warns that long hours and complex tasks tax eyes more than primitive life did. The bulletin cites advent of printing, artificial lighting, and indoor lifestyles as shifts forcing closer focus and greater eye strain, stressing sight as a precious gift worth protecting.
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Better Vision Institute
New York
Bulletin
Scallops for Your Cupboards Windows CALLOPS Pattern
A home decoration feature highlights scallop designs for window cornices and cupboard frames. Describes big and small scallops in various shapes, suitable for wood or composition board. Mrs Spears offers a 10 basic scallop and scroll pattern with illustrated directions, pattern No. 207, enclosing 15 cents. Address:
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Groucho Marx
Rose Wilder Lane
Writer's War Board
Navy
Marine Corps
Mark Twain
Mr. Twain
Bert Six
Bert
Jimmy Starr
Paul Henreid
Hedy Lamarr
Sténis
Coluumn
Poly
Riverside
Califoria
Press Club
Poly Spotlight
Walter Winchell
Riverside Polytechnic High School
I. Wayne Coons
Bill Cornwell
Bob Dunn
Trey
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind
Gerard Harold
Colfee
Lrica
Hareld
Illinois Industries, Mattoon
I. Broom
Eihel Heeven
Earl Barrett
Dling
Wells Marn
John Dent
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Bedford Mills
New York N
Amazon
Boliyhc
Bfgoodrich
Whliz
Viaper
Ferry’s
Focal Ferry
Ferry- Morse Seed CO
Detrot
SAN Franco
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