Joke as lesson mocks punishment and royal stoicism
A playful scene shows Johnny laughing at a harsh punishment for breaking a vase, with his mother insisting on seriousness while insisting the vase was broken by Bobby. A travel anecdote about a Norwegian king and his suitcase prompts a wry remark on ownership. Samuel Levenson’s schoolwork leads to a laughing father in South Dakota. A Midwest traveler fears North Philadelphia loss and a Broad Street terminal stop raises a comical dread about a “devil of a mess.”
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Johnny
Bobby
Norway
Philadelphia
North Philadelphia
Broad Street Terminal
Vegetable Symphony in Leather Soles Tasteful Tones
A list of plant extracts used to stiffen and soften leather soles in a historic recipe, naming wattle quebracho divi divi sumac gambier mangrove and myrobalans as key ingredients.
How to Use Orange Halves with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Save orange halves after juicing and pack them with mashed sweet potatoes for a luncheon or dinner dish. Season potatoes with salt, butter and a touch of brown sugar or maple syrup. Heat in a moderate oven.
Muffin Pan Keeps Stuffed Peppers Shape
Using a muffin pan helps baked stuffed peppers hold their shape. Tomatoes apples or onions retain form better when placed in the cups during cooking.
Apricot Glazed Petit Fours Preparation
Instructions describe making an apricot glaze for petit fours. Soak dried apricots, drain, and puree then combine with sugar. Heat mixture to boiling, then simmer five minutes while stirring. Apply glaze to top and sides of petit fours after frosting.
Dixie Pig & Sow Feed Promises Early Market Success
Pigs gain a fast start with Dixie Pig & Low Feed offering nutritious growth, bone health, and sound condition from weaning to 75 to 100 pounds. The ad claims Dixie Pig & Sow Feed is the cheapest feed per pound of grain and urges a season trial, available in meal or pellet form from Dixie Feed Dealers.
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Dixie Pig & Low
Dixie
Dixie Feed
Adv
Seymour to chair 1950 cancer fund drive nationwide
Mez Gerhard Seymour, busy with radio and TV, accepts National Cancer Foundation role as national chairman for the 1950 fund drive. He plans to recruit assistants across fields, staying active with the Boy's Club of America and other public groups, and will not merely be an honorary figure.
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Seymour
NBC
CBS
National Cancer Foundation
Boy’s Club of America
Mary Murphy Signs Long Term Contract With Paramount
Mary Murphy, former Beverly Hills parcel wrapper who came to Hollywood from Cleveland in 1942, has signed a long term contract with Paramount.
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Mary Murphy
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Cleveland
Paramount
Brother of Martha O Driscoll boards Edmond O Brien film
Bill Pine, on location with Edmond O Brien in Beyond the Sunset, signs as stand in and wrecks a Pine-Thom plant called The Lawless to satisfy production need. The plant is damaged and later repaired at a cost of 25000 dollars. Martha O Driscoll left acting for family life in Chicago.
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Martha O'Driscoll
Chicago
Bill
Edmond O'Brien
Macdonald Carey
Pine-Thomas
Lawless
Bill Pine
Summers Gets Break as Lead in Mr and Mrs Anonymous
Tommy Summers, longtime stand-in for Alan Ladd, earns an acting chance in George Stevens film Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous at Paramount. Co stars include Joan Fontaine Ray Milland and Teresa Wright.
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Tommy Summers
Alan Ladd
George Stevens
Paramount
Joan Fontaine
Ray Milland
Teresa Wright
Stars and paint and pre production in old Hollywood notes
Laraine Day seeks original clown paintings by Red Skelton and Richard Whorf to decorate her home while starring in The Woman on Pier 13. David Brian pursues a cookbook of his wife's recipes for ODDS AND ENDS and acts as a tough guy on screen. The Protestant Radio Commission earns a fourth straight award from Ohio State University for All Aboard for Adventure. Harvey's lunatic asylum is the writers' building on UI's lot as Ward Bond hurls James Cagney in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye through a wall.
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Laraine Day
Red Skelton
Richard Whorf
Pier 13
David Brian
Protestant Radio Commission
Ohio State University
Institute For Education By
Radio
All Aboard
Harvey
Ward Bond
James Cagney
Cagney
Woman's World Cool Table Decor for Summer Settings
A Woman's World column advises achieving cool summery table effects through color contrasts with weather, using blues and greens, light pastels, and orderly settings. Suggests neat linens, light dishes, frosted glasses, single blossoms, and repurposing cotton remnants into doilies and napkins for a calm, cool dining ambiance.
Simple Edgings And Centerpieces For A Cool Table
Edgings should be small and neat with fringe or light crochet in cool colors. Use white or blue green bindings to highlight dish colors. Consider runners on a center and sides, toweling widths fit 17 or 18 inches. Crocheted doilies stay popular in white, starched for a neat look. Centerpieces should be informal with branches flowers and green foliage. avoid heavy arrangements and keep water visible.
Itchy Summer Perils of Poison Plants
Learn to recognize poison ivy poison oak and poison sumac to avoid painful reactions this summer. These plants can strike without warning, so identifying their presence is the key to staying safe outdoors. If exposure occurs, remedies exist but prevention remains best.
Smallmouth Bass Profile Reveals Love of Cool Waters
A detailed overview of the smallmouth bass explains its classification in the sunfish family, distinguishing features from largemouth and Kentucky bass, and its preferred habitats. It notes nesting behavior where males guard eggs, fast growth to 3 inches first year then up to 8 or 9 inches by year three, with age examples reaching 7 to 13 years.
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Midwest
Squirrel Meat Worth in West Virginia Hunts
West Virginia conservation officers estimate hunters kill about 1.3 million pounds of squirrel meat annually using 1946 figures. At 50 cents per pound, the value is significant, making the squirrel the state's top game animal by preference and by number killed.
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West Virginia
Conservation Officers
Hadacol backer promises health with money back guarantee
A patient profile describes Mrs Connell recovering from loss of appetite weight loss and fatigue after using Hadacol. The ad touts vitamin deficiencies as root cause and claims rapid improvements after several bottles. It advertises a money back guarantee and urges readers to obtain Hadacol through their druggist with order options and pricing.
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Mrs. Connell
Bensate LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiane
Adv
Ke@iane Corporation
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New York City
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Eagle-Lion
Eve Arden
Warners
Broadway
Boston
John Close
Grauman’s
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Garfield
Los Angeles
Hollywood High
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Dan Seymour
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Doan
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