Hollywood Year of the Big Take in film making
The 1943 to 1944 period is described as the Year of the Big Take with multimillion dollar productions and star-studded casts. Darryl Zanuck launches two mega films Wilson and The Keys of the Kingdom as Oscar contenders, while Metro and Warners push lavish musicals and star ensembles. Pacific troops’ entertainment avenues expand with Strictly for Laughs featuring six amateurs from camp shows. Ruth Warrick assists a sailor with a marriage license, amid film industry hopes for blockbuster success.
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Darryl Zanuck
Wilson
Keys
Gregory Peck
Rosa Stradner
Twentieth
Broadway
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William Perl
Ira Gershwin
Kurt Well
Morrie Ruskind
Agnes de Mille
C. B
Metro
Jose Iturbi
Margaret O’brien
Larry Adler
Jimmy Durante
Hugh Herbert
Warners
Hollywood Canteen
George Gershwin
Georgie Jessel
Kitten
Dick Haymes
Perry Como
Benny Goodman
Jimmy Dorsey
al Pearce
Pearce
Herb Yates
Republic
Gay Gadgets and Jitterbug Joolery Trend Pieces
A playful survey of summer novelties and party trends in a lighthearted tone. From lobster claw pins and Gypsy Hoop to plastic ice tong pins and sock dances to Yo-Yo contests and homemade suckers, the piece riffs on quirky gadget fashions and social fads.
Outdoor Picnics Rise as War Rationing Eases
As warm days return, families plan al fresco meals and gatherings. With rationing still in effect, simple menus focus on accessible staples and stored picnic favorites, turning backyards and parks into temporary dining rooms.
Frugal dating tips echo old fashioned chivalry
Advice suggests keeping dates affordable with simple outings. It advocates choosing low cost options, skipping lavish meals, and enjoying a Coke at home to avoid spending. The tone urges focusing on affection over money and walking home on pleasant nights.
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Ainless
Reconditioning summer furniture with paint and rust care
Tips for reviving worn outdoor furniture emphasize using high quality exterior paint and rust treatment. Bright Easter egg colors and accents for cushions can refresh porches or patios, with advice to choose durable coatings due to weathering and potential transfer of cheap paint.
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Consolidated Features
WNU
East Coast states organize to recruit harvest workers for crops
Eight states from Delaware to Pennsylvania join a pact with the War Manpower Commission and Extension Service to recruit and move workers for farming and processing on the Atlantic seaboard. The plan aims to relieve a shortage of about 39 000 workers through October with interstate recruitment routed through the U S Employment Service or Extension Service.
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Atlantic Seaboard
War Manpower Commission
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Delaware
Florida
Maryland
New Jersey
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Council of State Governments
Delaware and
Mary
Raleigh
N. C
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
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