Gems of Thought and Moral Reflections From Classic Sayings
A compact collection of enduring maxims from Fuller Lamb and Cato on virtue timing and old age. It frames treasure of the mind as essential as earthly growth and notes stealthy good deeds yield silent rewards.
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Cato
Miles Dad's Chance in Comic Exchange
A humorous dialogue features a rich young man nervously courting a girl and cheekily addressing her father. Banter about popularity and finances follows, with quips on flirtation and wit. The piece ends with light wordplay on food for thought and brain food.
How to Make Linen Toweling Last and Household Hacks
A compact guide offers tips for preserving linen toweling, using unbleached variants when bleached stock is scarce, and choosing linen rayon blends as moisture absorbers. It includes improvised methods like using an old percolator to soak asparagus and a makeshift tool to secure a broom cover for laundering.
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Philip Barry
Hollywood
Talullah Bankhead
Broadway
Donald Cook
Aubrey Mather
Maria Manton
Marlene Dietrich
President Truman’s Evolving Policy and Public Support
Western Newspaper Union reports Hannegan’s scouts show broad backing for Truman’s cabinet changes and policy moves. The piece notes approval from many sectors, while radicals and CIO critique some choices, as Truman pursues balance between Roosevelt-era figures and new labor and foreign policy steps.
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Washington
Hannegan
White House
Truman
CIO
Schnellenbach
Labor
AFL
Dave Beck
Biddie
Congress
Roosvelt
Mr. Vinson
Bretton Woods
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Frankfurter
Treasury
Morgenthau
Judge Rosenman
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Stettinius
Thoughts on horse racing and wartime satire
A fragmented column critiques horse racing as mass spectacle and social muddle, contrasting past leisure with modern crowds and costs. It also includes verses lampooning Japanese leaders, a jab at President Truman’s home painting, and a brief note on Supreme Court ruling about hotel service charges.
Hollywood Notes on Stage Stars and Screen Typing
A survey of Hollywood casting trends and star nicknames. Olivia de Havilland, Barbara Cain, Jane Russell, and Dick Haymes are highlighted for typecasting risks, with anecdotes on stage debuts and shifting careers. A Canoga Park mayor launches memorial trees for veterans. CBS announces summer radio show Detect and Collect with clues and prizes.
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Penny Singleton
Blondie
Hunt Stromberg
Jane Russell
Louis Hayward
Jean Hersholt
van Johnson
Bobby Sucksers
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
CBS
Wendy Barrie
Fred Uttal
Artist Made Constant Companion Of An Overdue Bill
A famed illustrator ignored finances causing creditors concern including his tailor. The tailor notes two years of nonpayment while the artist boasts of taking the bill to luncheon at the Astor tea at the Colony and dinner at the Waldorf, planning a seashore outing this weekend.
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Astor
Colony
the Waldorf
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