Screen Notes and Movie Gossip From Hollywood
Virginia Vale reports on Pickfair used as a setting for That Hunter Girl and REO credits, Republic Pictures efforts with Braail starring Tito Guitar and Velaz Yolanda, star returns from military service, Toscanini NBC Naples broadcasts, Jean Heather’s cuff link gift to a pilot, Cass Daley’s Laugh Makers Unlimited, U S Army photo war film Attack! covering Arawe to Cape Gloucester, Kay Kyser and Phil Harris NBC vacation swap, Bergen and McCarthy variety show, Veronica Lake’s kissless streak and Tufts house move, Alone Lada birthday cards cited.
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Bergen
McCarthy
Gracie Fields
Bill Goodwin
Lou Bring
Veronica Lake
Sears
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Passette Goddard
Meredith
Lada
Alan
Heavyweight Prospects in Army Service era
The piece weighs future heavyweights Louis and Conn in wartime service. It compares Baksi and Savold, notes Louis’s ongoing army boxing, and reasons on age, conditioning, and potential postwar form. Conn’s pace and weight are discussed, with uncertainty about war duration and the fighters’ peak years.
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Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Gene Tunney
Mike Jacobs
Lee Savald
Baksi
Savold
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Carson City
Fitz
Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island
Louis
Conn
Lfe
Pittsburgh
Barbara Bell Dress Patterns Highlight 1980s Housewear Style
A vintage sewing note promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1984 for jackets and skirts in sizes 12 to WW with 44% yards of 39 inch material for size 12, and Pattern No 1926 for dresses in multiple sizes with 4% yards of material. It touts a clean shirtmaker look, scalloped front closure, and scalloped sleeves as stylish yet comfortable house dress features.
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Barbara Bell
Folding stands and trays pattern for home entertaining
The notice describes an easy pattern No. 268 for making folding stands and plywood trays in one session. It suggests serving supper under trees or on porches with carry a tray parties. Pattern includes materials and illustrated assembly directions for nine pence plus postage.
Yankees Asked About A L Race Fans Pick Washington
Group of Yankees discussed the American League standings. Washington was named as the best balanced team, with Detroit praised for pitching consistency. A vote favored the White Sox and the Browns, while caution was raised about losing players to the draft.
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Yankees
Washington
Detroit
White Sox
Browns
Early Fingerprinting Origins Noted in 851 A.D.
In 851 A.D. a traveler named Soleiman described Chinese merchants thumbprinting their IOUs. The account links early fingerprint use to financial records and vendor trust in ancient commerce.
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Soleiman
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Union
Veryone
Pickfair
White House
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Beverly Hills Knoll
Reo
Mary
Hunter
Laraine Day
Alan Marshal
Marshal Hunt
Alyn Jostyn
Republic Pictures
Braail
Tito Guitar
Velaz and
Yolanda
Edward Everett Horton
Carole Landis
Pat O’brien
George Murphy
Bob Fellows
Eddie Sutherland
del Monte
Jack Planginj
Merchant Marine
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Naples
Jean Heather
Paramount
Dan David
Don Barry
Republic
Cass Daley
Comedienne
Laugh Makers Unlimited
U. S. Signal Corps
New Britain
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
Kay Kayser
NBC
Phil Harris
Kyser
Tito Guizar
Gsi Fort
Louis and
Ruby Roberts
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Con
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Clarion
Warwick Manufacturing Corporation
West
Harrison Street
Chicago
Illinois
Matos
Kellogg's
Clabser Girl
Baki
Cutter
Cutter Laboratories
Berkelow Califenia
Maine
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