Bergman slate promises Oscar worthy films awaiting release
Virginia Vale reports Ingrid Bergman has 70 million dollars in films awaiting release. Saratoga Trunk with Gary Cooper was delayed, Spellbound and The Bells of St Marys follow, then Notorious. Bergman to tour USO then travel to Palestine for The Scarlet Lily about Mary Magdalene. Alice Frost shows photos of herself signed by Boris Karloff.
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Ngrid Bergman
Gary Cooper
Warners
Pacific
Palestine
Jerusalem
Mary Magdalene
Alice Frost
Myron and Byron Share a Light Vacation Banter
The two friends joke about a wife’s vacation and Byron’s misfortune of breaking only one dish. Byron notes it was the last dish, while Myron asks how he is faring without his spouse. The exchange ends with light humor about daily domestic mishaps.
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Myron
Byron
Combat Yarn Returned Hero in War Chronicle
An eyewitness recounts a wartime moment as a speaker describes a soldier rejoining life after a bullet grazed him near a bunker. The tale includes a humorous exchange with an elderly woman noting the soldier’s resilience and a remark about Germany.
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R. H
Germany
Dog Show Entry Sparks Friendly Exchange
Mrs Brown announces entering Fido in a dog show. Mrs Blue asks about prizes. Mrs Brown says no prizes but notes Fido will meet other nice dogs.
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Mrs. Brown
Fido
Mrs. Blue
Simple Explanation of Sedentary Endurance Loss
A professor notes that sedentary work reduces endurance. He explains that more sitting lowers the ability to stand, and excessive lying leads to a total loss of standing.
Dilemma At Sea Sailor Exchange Riddled With Question
A brief quip shows a new captain asking about depth and an old sailor replying he cannot touch bottom. The concise exchange hinges on nautical doubt and proximity to the seabed.
Surface Blaze Sparks Unexpected Damage
A brief scene describes a fire flare that suddenly erupts near a character, causing alarm about possible effects on a complex ion. Another figure questions the severity, noting no blistering on the paint and prompting uncertainty about the danger presented by the flare.
Dennis O'Keefe Wins Unlikely Honor for Glasses
Dennis O'Keefe says he was surprised by an empty honor that came as he completed his co starring role in Getting Gerties Garter. Westwood op tometrists named him best suited to wear glasses, a claim he disputes.
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Dennis O’keefe
Gertie
Westwood
Calif
Flying Fortress ace makes screen debut in The Bamboo Blonde
Maj. Allen Martini famed as Dry Martini the Flying Fortress ace with 15 German planes down in 22 minutes debuts on screen as an officer in The Bamboo Blonde. He previously served as production assistant on The Falcon's Alibi and was active in Palo Alto Little Theater during college days.
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Allen Martini
Dry Martini
RKO
Palo Alto
Producer Edward Small weighs Valentino lead choice
Edward Small eyes a bold lead for The Life of Valentino and weighs star versus unknown options. He notes successes by unknowns like Cornel Wilde and Robert Alda in big roles, but recalls risks Paramount and Goldwyn faced with Isa Miranda and Anna Sten.
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Edward Small
Valentino
Cornel Wilde
Robert Alda
Jennifer Jones
Bernadette
Paramount
Isa Miranda
Goldwyn
Anna Sten
Small
Superman Returns to Action With Kryptonite Plans
The piece notes reconversion of the hero in wartime and peacetime roles. It mentions his work with Kryptonite, described as more powerful than Uranium, and cites military security concerns guiding prior actions. It frames his aim to promote world peace through new industry and public service.
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The
Atom
War Department
Robert Cummings Remembers Bride Wore Boots On Location
Actor Robert Cummings recalls filming The Bride Wore Boots with Barbara Stanwyck at Hidden Valley. The on location shoot hit temperatures above 100 degrees as Cummings wore a heavy suit and beard to play Santa Claus during a Christmas scene.
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Robert Cummings
Barbara Stanwyck
Hidden Valley
Bob
Santa Claus
Soldier Patrick Lee Secures Film Role During Furlough
Actor soldier Patrick Lee quickly landed a screen role during a two week furlough. He traveled from Camp Roberts to Hollywood by bus and hitchhiked to Warners to shoot in Her Kind of Man by noon with Faye Emerson Zachary Scott and Dane Clark. He enjoyed wearing a blue serge suit for the first time in over two years.
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Patrick Lee
Camp Roberts
Hollywood
Warners
Faye Emerson
Zachary Scott
Dane Clark
Parkyarkarkus publicity and Hollywood radio buzz
A Louisiana army camp soldier recalls the password Meet Me at Parky’s. Hollywood radio circles applaud Bing Crosby’s boys on Sinatra’s opening show kept secret for ten days. Mr. District Attorney tops the first Network Hope ratings. Jerry Colonna returns in Make Mine Music with Casey at the Bat.
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Parkyakarkus
Louisiana
Parky’s
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Boys
Jerry Colonna
Bob Hope
Casey At the Bat
Mind Your Own Business Says Texas Letter Writer
A Texas wife asks how to handle her sister in law Joan and a possible paternity issue involving Joan’s baby while her husband is away. The columnist urges Carolyn Miller to mind her own business and avoid meddling, arguing honesty and responsibility require less interference and more discretion.
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Carolyn Miller
Texas
Joan
Marines
Jean
Air Corps
Bert
South Seas
Pacific
Let Joan Tell Husband
Carolyn receives a blunt admonition to mind her own business and focus on home life in another town. The speaker urges Joan to manage her affairs and keep her husband and baby happy, asserting Carolyn knows nothing of the situation.
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Joan
Carolyn
Silence and scandal threaten two young wives
The article discusses two twin sisters married to soldiers overseas. One daughter is born out of wedlock while the other sister is seen with a local man in love. Carolyn contemplates writing to the husbands to reveal the facts, but Miss Norris urges restraint and warns it may do more harm than good.
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Jean
Carolyn
Miss Norris
Vitamin intake and B vitamin benefits for homemakers
The article explains the roles of calcium and riboflavin in bone growth and nutrition, notes increased milk consumption since 1934, and cites boosts in vitamins B-1 and niacin. It highlights iron as important and credits grain enrichment for part of the B-1 rise, warning that deficiency affects physical condition and appetite.
Kellogg's All-Bran touted as constipation relief
An unsolicited letter from Chicago's H M Riley praises Kellogg's All-Bran for preventing constipation after daily use with ample water. The ad claims All-Bran provides gentle bulk rather than a laxative action and offers a refund guarantee if not satisfied.
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Kellogg’s
E. Division Street
Chicago
Ill
Battle Creek
Omaha
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Virginia
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Quints
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