Screen Glimpse of 1940s Stars and Project Hopes
A collage of film industry notes highlights teen actress Ann Blythe and her success from stage radio to screen in The Merry Monahans. It mentions Benny Goodman biopic rumors, Steve Cochran advancing as a film star, Alexis Smith and other stars tied to upcoming projects, Ernie Pyle casting chatter, and production on Objective Burma with Errol Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Blythe
Ann
Washington
White House
Steve Cochran
Humphrey Bogart
Spencer Tracy
Wyoming
Samuel Goldwyn
Danny Kaye
Los Angeles
Constance Bennett
Lester Cowan
Ernie Pyle
Cowan
G. ¥ Joy
Pyle
France
Burma
Warner Bros
Errol Flynn
George Tobias
Henry Hull
James Brown
Sewing Circle Patterns Campus Frock and Date Dress
Advertises Barbara Bell patterns for girls and young women with sizes 10 to 20, 11 to 19, and children's sizes 4 to 10. Lists pattern numbers 1954 1972 and 1992, material needs, and price 25 cents per pattern plus mailing address in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New
Montgomery St
San Francisco
Callinelose
Gems of Thought and Moral Writings Compiled
A compact collection presents quotes from W B Channing and Robert Louis Stevenson. It contrasts spiritual discipline with worldly dictates and endorses patience and forgiveness through short, reflective passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Channing
Robert Louis Stevenson
Quiz prompts cover Berlin invasions and notable orations
A dated quiz asks which conquerors passed Berlin in two centuries, how many U.S. presidents were under 50 at inauguration, the fox-tail firebrand man from a biblical tale, how Fairfield’s parliament votes, and who delivered the Cooper Union address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Faitland
Cooper Union
Comparative tugs of power across empires and eras
The fragment references Catherine the Great in 1760 and Napoleon’s Old Guard in 1806. It notes a legislative speed mechanism with a yes or no button enabling a bill passage in about 90 seconds. It also mentions Samson and Abraham Lincoln in brief terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine the Great
Napoleon
A. Samson
Abraham Lincoln
Household Hints From A Practical Cook
A collection of simple tips on food prep and cleaning methods. It covers using sandpaper for lint removal on suede and jackets, dusting shoes, flour in frying, soap box openings for controlled flow, a hint of mint oil in chocolate pie filling, matching thread in seams, and avoiding pastry failures by not overworking dough or over-watting.
Fragmented Abil column snippets and remarks
A collage of overheard exchanges and quips, including a hypothetical political career question and a doctor patient line. The text features clipped dialogue about marriage, headaches, and social snubs, with fragmented phrases and dated phrasing throughout.
Grandpappy Morgan Stands In Bear Trap In Woods
Grandpappy Morgan, an Ozarks hillbilly, wandered off and did not return for supper. Tolliver searched and found him in the bushes miles from home. The boy asked if he would come home. Grandpappy replied he would not, saying he was standing in a bear trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpappy Morgan
Ozarks
Tolliver
Grandpappy
Missed Him Farce Snippet From Rural Humor Page
A playful rural dialogue runs through short vignettes about lateness at work, a large household, and a farmer's wife sewing a button. Jimmy jokes about words of four cylinders as he grows educated, while a running gag has a student and a teacher in lighthearted exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Frugal Home Hacks From Old Notes
Simple tips urge thrift in daily tasks. Make a strainer from a cloth and a one cent embroidery hoop to avoid washing greasy fabric, reuse cloth to kindle a fire, and test axe temper by touching the head while grinding. Measure water before heating to save fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Electrification Presents Some Difficult Problems
A Collier's article explains how large equipment crossing electrified railroad sections requires a minimum overhead clearance to prevent arcing from trolley wires. When tunnel and bridge clearances are lower, power is shut off and trains must coast or be moved by steam power to pass safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ay Slyle
Virginia Vale
Western Now
Universal
Merry Monahans
San Carlos Opera Company
Benny Goodman
Mint
Kay Harding
Scarlet Claw
Alexis Smith
Edmund Goulding
Noraa
Paul Henreid
Jamis Paige
Eleanor Pa
Victor Jory
Dick Brown
Brown
South Pacific
Frank Sinatra
Fileen Barton
Neto
Parks
Johnson
Willett
Louise Johnson Willett
Gene Krupa
George
White
RKO
Claire Trevor
Frances Langford
Bob Hope
Ann Blythe
Will
Keane —O
ABIL
Prises FF
Gladys
Anita
West Cosin
Locke Stove Company
West 11Th St
Kansas City
Horat
Clarion
BCL
Calles
Winos
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