Elmer Twitchell Sees Five-Cent Glass Revival Hope
Elmer Twitchell argues for a return of affordable beer citing government grain increases and wartime cuts. He decries eye dropper pours and high prices, urging a five cent glass plus a free lunch to restore morale and civility.
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Monsieur Beaucaire shines with Hope and Caulfield
Virginia Vale reports that Paramount and Hope deliver a sharper comedy in Monsieur Beaucaire. The film stars Bob Hope and Joan Caulfield with a strong supporting cast including Patric Knowles Joseph Schildkraut Cecil Kellaway Constance Collier and Mary Nash. John Flynn survived the sinking of the destroyer Corry and was rescued by the Forrest where Lt. Robert Montgomery served.
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Stock Market Break Signals Inflation Pressure, Not Collapse
Western Union reports a stock market skid blamed on overseas news, with a cautious inflation narrative. Analysts note wages outpacing profits, tomato prices vs General Motors, and a temporary, volatile economy as the market teeters toward potential stabilization.
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General Motors
Ted Williams Triples in Exciting Baseball Broadcast
The sports broadcast describes Ted Williams sprinting around the bases. Williams lands a triple as he rounds first and second then slides into third. Mrs. Gooch questions if he is hurt as the crowd reacts to the play.
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Too Close to It Archie-What are those marks on your nose
Archie and Thaddeus trade light banter about facial marks near the glasses. Archie remarks on tilting the head back to avoid marks forming as Thaddeus explains the cause.
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Stay Where It's Cool
A patient insists on staying in a cooler hospital area as a doctor warns against overheating. The exchange underscores concerns about heat and patient safety in hospital settings.
Parental Frugality Over Beauty Parlor Spending
A father laments his daughter’s beauty parlor expenses and reveals his money troubles driven by her appetite rather than vanity. A friend cautions about lavish spending, while the father defends the situation as financially burdensome.
The Paper Clips Behind a Heavy Tank
A visitor asks a big manufacturer about wartime work. The owner shows a tank picture and notes they made the paper clips that hold the blueprints together. The remark highlights a quiet but essential link between weapons design and everyday components.
Dialogue Frustration Over a Mentioned Person
Helen and Betty vent about someone who bores them with ongoing chatter about Helen. Betty confirms strong irritation at the constant focus on her.
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The Soaring Orange and the Price Ceiling Satire
A satirical note on fruit prices and ceilings on oranges bananas and edible nuts. It mentions Secretary Anderson and decontrol of oats with jokes about ladders shoe spikes and vitamins.
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Old Songs Resung and Rural Observation Note
Fragmented OCR notes mention songs and garbled phrases then shift to a rural life observation. It quotes Drink to me only with thine eyes and references to Mussolini estate headlines. Mentions rising barber prices and hints at Americans funded by rich relatives for haircuts.
Highway Mania in This Is America series warns of looming crash toll
The piece argues that at current accident rates 500000 lives could be lost in 10 years. It notes 30 million motor vehicles on 3 million miles of roads create inevitable accidents but suggests the film may help prevent many.
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Andy Russell in doubt for Hit Parade term amid auditions
Gossip links Andy Russell to possible early exit from The Hit Parade as new singers audition for his spot. He is set to star with Carmen Miranda Gloria Jean and Steve Cochran in United Artists Copacabana.
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Stage notes show Irish magician in The Stray Lamb set need
In Cagney Productions adaptation The Stray Lamb James stars as an Irish magician who transforms the lead actor into animals. Producer William Cagney must arrange a horse with crossed legs a chess playing dog a dog chaser cat and a lion that will submit to a third degree. A kangaroo already knocks off a man's hat.
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It Happened on Fifth Avenue review peppy lead breaks knee
In this note bluebood comedy Don DeFore stars as a lively young man whose energy proves problematic when adhesions around an old knee injury tighten. A doctor must intervene between scenes to free him.
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Don DeFore
Teen Harriet Hilliard paired with Ken Murray and Bert Lahr
When Harriet Hilliard was in her teens she performed as a foil for a famous act with partners Ken Murray and Bert Lahr, sharing stages associated with the Ozzie Nelson era and notable show business collaborations.
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Walter Sande Builds Tarzana Home Around Machine Shop
Walter Sande, supporting George Raft and Lynn Barr in Nocturne, is constructing his home around a three acre Tarzana site with a well equipped machine shop. An expert model maker whose services aided the government during the war, he purchased the three acre tract and is now building his residence there centered on the shop.
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George Raft
Lynn Barr
RKO
Sande
Tarzana
Hollywood Roundup Highlights TV Returns and Film Deals
Loretta Young gets a one month vacation after Katie for Congress to travel in South America with Tom Lewis. Victor Mature re-ups with RKO for another year after Seven Days Leave. The O Neills will get a weekly half hour ABC show due to rising popularity. Tony Marvin slated to portray Rudolph Valentino in a film and plans to stay in Hollywood.
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