Bathing on Screen Sparks Debate Amid Wartime Scrutiny
The article surveys onscreen bathing scenes from Cecil B. DeMille to Cary Grant and notes historical inaccuracies in period baths. It cites Frank Lloyd and Sam Wood adjusting props for authenticity and mentions Frederic March gifting an ambulance to aid Europe. It also covers radio studio tricks, Patsy Kelly’s return, broadcasts of All This and Heaven Too, John Garfield's cowboy role, NBC’s commentator Isabel, and Musical Americana's time shift and NYC venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. DeMille
Joan Crawford
Virginia
Cary Grant
Elizabeth Page
Frank Lloyd
Raleigh
Williamsburg
America
Potomac River
Lloyd
Hoyle
Patsy Kelly
Mat Roach
Teo
Warner Brothers
Heaven
Bette Davis
Charles Bayer
John Garfield
Sahel Ianning Newson
Isabel
NBC
Sheila and Frank Plan a Bright Day Out
Sheila agrees to a secret, joyful romance with Frank as they plan a shopping day for her mother and sister. They share affectionate banter and look toward a hopeful future, while a troubling memory of a kidnapper lingers in the back of Sheila’s mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila
Frank
Monica
Mrs. Carscadden
Bean Ballers Recall Tragic Baseball Incidents Across Eras
The article surveys famous beaning cases from Carl Mays in 1920 to Bob Bowman's 1940s era brush with Medwick, noting fan boycotts, league reactions, and long lasting dislike of pitchers. It also covers boxing with Joe Louis facing Arturo Godoy and mentions prospects and gate figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Macphail
National League
St. Louis Cardinal
Bob Bowman
Joe Medwick
Carl Mays
New York Yankee
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Mays
Tiger
Red Sox
Ban Johnson
Chapman
Juve Louis
Louis
Arturo Godoy
Godoy
Joe
Tony Galento
Max Baer
How to Sew a Chair by Ruth Wyeth Spears
A vintage homemaking vignette features Ruth Wyeth Spears guiding readers on transforming a junk shop chair. The bride repurposes a pompous chair into a cheerful green corner seat with shortened legs and altered back. Readers are invited to order Book 5 for 32 pages of money saving ideas.
Easy Household Cleaning and Maintenance Tips from a 20th Century Page
Simple hacks include lemon juice on glass with a small brush to brighten surfaces. Stairs can gain pads from newspaper and fabric coverings. Check bread freshness by steaming then reheating. Oven cooling can be aided by water pans. For warm-air systems, install a basement fan to push cool air through ducts. Remove lime stains from tubs with hydrogen peroxide. Save toast as bread crumbs and store in a glass jar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Vale
UN Ecscreensraig
Sam Wood
Rangers of Fortune
Pamela Morison
Royal Air Force
Frederic March
Europe
March
Paramount
Fibber McGee
Fibber
New York
Westinghouse
Radio City
Patricia Morison
Kathleen Norris
McCann
Mother
Angela
Von
Connie
Carmen
Rancho
Old
California
YV Risen
Frank H. Spearman
Henry Bowie
Drontier
Bowie
Texas
Captain Sutter
Kit Carson
Medwick
Robert McShane
Western Newspaper Union
Dizzy Dean
New York Giants
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Cub
Johnny Watwood
White Sox
Watwood
Pat Malone
Twouis
Bomber
Mme
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Ruth Wyeth
Sir Gans
Bedford Hills
New
Yorke
Landor
Department of Agriculture
Sunkist
Cope
California Fruit Growers Exchange
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