Mr Winkle Faces Draft Board Shock in Wartime Test
Wilbert Winkle, a forty four year old married man, is classified 1 A and drafted toward induction. He fears war and resists, while Amy Winkle reacts with a mix of fear and pride as reporters arrive and Penelope the dog howls in the tense breakfast scene.
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Mr. Winkle
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Countess of Monte Cristo to Star Sonja Henie in New Sequel
William Goetz of International Pictures signs Sonja Henie for Countess of Monte Cristo to be released by RKO at Easter. Dinah Shore plans weekly novelty numbers on radio. Chet Lauck once late for Lum and Abner, missed show by three minutes.
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Illiam Goetz
International Pictures
Sonja Henie
RKO
Dinah Shore
Dinah
Chet Lauck
Lum
Abner
Chet
Sam
Tuffy Goff
Jimmy Cagney Named Regimental Guardian of British Unit
Capt Dennis King informed Cagney that a British regiment just fought two weeks to hold the town of Cagney France and would never forget his name. The unit recalls meeting Cagney in England during his tour and has adopted him as theirs.
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Jimmy Cagney
Dennis King
Cagney
Radio duo Rath and Douglas in latest husband wife act
Rath Douglas and Douglas Rutherford, stars of Crime Doctor, are the newest married duo in radio with past collaborations on the West coast and in USO tours. Alan Ladd wins big on a horse in Salty O’Rourke while Joseph Cotton, in Love Letters, draws praise for underplaying a corpse. Edilie Cantor’s Christmas gift drive to aid sick servicemen draws over 100,000 responses led from NBC West Coast.
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Douglas Rutherford
Crime Doctor
Alan Ladd
Paramount
Salty O'Rourke
Alfred Witchcock
Joseph Cotton
Joe
Edilie Cantor
NBC
West Coast
Household Tips From a Bygone Page
Handy domestic hints cover washing doors with starch for shine washing white paint with milk and little soap kerosene lamp wick cleaned with vinegar proper handling of chicken juices mattress orientation to rotate along with bed frame care picture frame corner tacks to prevent marks and chimneys soot control with dry salt and good draft for creosote reduction
Water spill care for treasured book
The page should be dried by placing blotters on both sides and pressing with a hot iron to remove moisture without damaging the book. Follow gentle heat and check frequently to avoid scorching or warping.
Milk in lime mix as glue for whitewash
Farmers advised to replace water with sour milk or buttermilk when mixing lime for whitewash. Casein in milk acts as a glue with lime, improving adhesion on trees fences or basement walls.
Flounder Eye Lets It Mimic Ocean Floor Color
Studies show the flounder uses its eye to take on the sea bottom color to deceive prey. When placed against dark or light backgrounds the fish darkens or lightens, and it even copied a black and white checkerboard to blend in at ten feet.
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Collier’s
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