Chronicle of wartime wit and political clashes in fogged dispatches
A collage of anecdotes about war correspondents, editors, and politicians illustrates press freedom tensions. J C Oes chercher and other figures recount evasive military briefings, censure debates, and humorous quips about public figures. Bible exploits and famous quotes punctuate a broad panorama of media history.
Radio Stars Spur Fringe TV Paths In 1940s Era
A scribe notes witty radio personalities led by Tex McCrary and Virginia Vale Falkenberg on WEAF plan coast to coast ambitions. NBC, Godfrey, Hattie, and others mix in broadcasts, theater links, and TV experiments with pop culture figures like Vera Vague and Sir Carroll while scenes from stage and film intertwine.
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Virginia
Vale Vix Falkenberg
Tex McCrary
NBC
New York
WEAF
New Jersey
Connecticut
Jinx
Hollywood smallpox scare hits Alen Asie
A Hollywood scare over smallpox vaccination affected actor Alen Asie. The inoculation left damage to his left arm and some time off from the Cheyenne cast.
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Hollywood
Alen Asie
Hale
Cheyenne
Odds and Ends from a Hollywood Radio Page
Producer Seymour Velez seeks a heavy Chinaman for The Chase causing a script test. Reese Tislor of Young Dr Malone, with 14 radio years, fears mic fright. Tex Buneke and Clean Miller wire weekly network shows. Matinee at Menenbrantk Saturdays and Nighttime programs featured. Dick Nelson of Life Can Be Beautiful has an epitaph ready.
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Seymour Velez
Reese Tislor
Dr Malone
Mike Fright
Tex Buneke
Ant Die Clean
Miller Brad Lie
Ten
Mid
Mentenbrantk
Addicion
Dick Nelson
A Prancing Steed For That Small Boy
An old broomstick and scrap lumber yield a dashing horse toy. The pattern includes outlines ready to cut and stencil or trace for eyes mane bridle and saddle. Supplies list and ordering details for Pattern 257 from Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears Bedford Hills NY.
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Halls
N.Y
Ehelose
One Presidential Veto Overridden in 37 Actions
A Collier's tally shows over 29 years across five administrations 703 bills vetoed and only 19 overridden, about one in 37. The data span Wilson to Roosevelt, reflecting rare presidential veto overrides.
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Solons
Congress
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Collier
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Gentle Relief for Constipation
A reader testimonial from Philadelphia praises Kellogg's All-Bran for years of misery from constipation ended after trying the product. The ad claims daily use with ample water aids normal, easy bowel movements and offers a money back guarantee with empty carton submission. Kellogg's markets All-Bran as a wholesome cereal not a laxative, to be eaten with water and suggests using it in muffins.
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Thomas Banon
Sansom Street
Philadelphia
Kellogg Company
Battle Greek
Michigan
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Omaha
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