Murder Mystery and Period Romance at Local Theaters
A jumble of vintage film notes and theater listings details a private detective noir title Murder, My Sweet, with jade and romance threads. It also references upcoming showings at the Palace Tassie and Plas Theatre, including The Cherry Blonde and It Was Touring the Fatulous postwar tours, plus a charity or old-time dance night at the Trocat era venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Arision
Blackraa
Claire Trevnr
Rs Century Fox
Everrest
Jenn Hodiak and Estates
Charter Winsinger
Kay Harding Pia Theatre
Sipenwieh
Walner de
Century
Fox Techniculnur
Plas Theatre
New York
Carmen Miranda
Don Amedis
Withan’ Bande
Douglas Fairbanks Back in Sinbad as Navy Veteran
Rosalind Shafter profiles Douglas Fairbanks Jr returning to film after five years in the navy. The piece notes his resemblance to his father, his fitness and poise, and his pride in his own work while discussing production details for Sinbad and references to The Black Pirate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Pew
Navy
Doug
Sim
Wong
Bara
Ben
Dunsett
Hareaur
Aire
Cintermalomediare
Auiailey
Sumerman
Excursions and Vermin Inquiry Spark Controversy
Local readers report a heated debate over excursion policies and vermin control at the shoreline site. Officials and residents clash on methods and responsibilities amid ongoing public concerns.
Joan Crawford Wins Best Actress Award in Hollywood Triumph
Coxed by Academy glory, Joan Crawford dominates headlines as the year's top actress. The star's rise from Midwest stages to Hollywood's royal circle is traced through romance with Franchot Tone, a disciplined rise, and public adoration that outpaced rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Tve
Jean
Holzwend
Charleston
Joan
Susie
Starsum
Ahey
Doug Fatroankh
Te Way
Tein
Doug
Jon
Joan Reseed
Foam
Ith Franchot
Denis
Franch
Jesse
Melbourne girl learns about American life in Pasadena
Melbourne native Mrs Dorothy Sparks, a war bride living in Pasadena, tests American home chores and shopping. She observes gas stoves, green grocers, and grocery aisles as she adjusts to life apart from her Marine husband in Japan. Her 72 month old son Sparky explores candy while she reflects on easier domestic routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
California
Dorothy B Sparks
Althea
Thomas Sparks
Junr
Japan
M.D. Cooper
Melbourne
Mrs Sparks
Thoms Andewishe
Sparky
Joan Crawford a Fighter in Private and Public Struggles
Tone she adopted other interests and clashed with studios over script quality while pursuing a demanding career. Joan Crawford left Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after losing cargo to Hollywood, then endured an unhappy marriage arc and a later remarriage. Hollywood admired her valiant persistence despite personal frustrations and career battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone
Stan Blavsky
Aramaticeories
Moscow Art Theatre
Norma Shearer
Greta Garbo
Joan
Metro-Galnwyn-Mayer
Hollywood
Phil Terry
Yeu Sears
Mildred Pierer
Hallywood
Joan Hollywood
Motor service need for mobile machines and industry
A damaged text fragment discusses the future impact of servicing and maintenance on Australia's motor industry. It cites estimates of technician needs, wartime outputs, and large scale vehicle numbers, noting a heavy reliance on service houses and labor to keep fleets operational and parts supplied. The report mentions postal department data and industry units with broad activity across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chad
Aue
Eticloe
Momre
National Radio Preview and Military Band Conducted
National Radio broadcast section reviews Sydney climb and spring events. A 12 unit, 710000 news aid committee preview highlights. Stephen Yueke conducts a military choir in a piece titled Laie Must Wail. Readers see mentions of performers Misty Acute and Bachmann with a staging note on a white minuet in a mixed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commie Dita
Peview
Syidney
Ereview Ab
Seine
Naira
Stephen Yueke
Bachmann
Sunning
Suestivan
Bethatie
Marsterragh
Unclear historical note from Los Angeles region
Fragmentary OCR text from April 17 appears to reference names and locations in Los Angeles but is garbled. No coherent event, action, or clear entities emerge to form a factual summary or identifiable headline.
Wartime trainee fate in rotor industry impact
Fragmented OCR notes describe service and maintenance sections and trainees during wartime. It suggests thousands of men were trained as mechanics, hoping to become assets to the nation’s rotor industry and secure employment after the war.
Easter visitors and town news from Cairns races and engagements
Cairns guests at Strand hotel include Mr and Mrs Cambridge and others. Mrs J Heyes and guests return to Townsville. W Olon Mackay to take duties at Karumba State School. Miss M E Griffo to wed Mr V Trimble. Cairns Galt Club honors her with a speech and gift. Several Easter visitors travel by ANA plane and by train from Mareeba and Palm Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heyes
Mire
Te Sralth
Cairns
D. Smith
Victoria Street
Townsville
W.olon Mackay
Cairns Telegraph Office
Australis
RAAF
England
Chirns
Department
Burketown
Karumba
Innisfail
Strand Hotel
Cambridge
Dennen
Hutchison
Arnold
Wise Scanlon
Trembath Simpson
Squire Arnott
Pope Ane Geron
Lt Pitt
M. Johnson
Sydney
Ana
Iridane
Cairns Galt Cla
M.E Griffo
V Trimble
M. Marrs
Meg
Wright
Miss Griffiths
Morale builder cosmetics for repatriated women in camps
American captain attached to the British Indian Army recalls using cosmetics as morale builders for former Japanese prisoner camp inmates near Batavia. He describes shortages, the slow repatriation process, and the harsh conditions women endured while awaiting transport by air and other means. The account notes Indonesian hostility after Japan’s surrender and the broader wartime hardships in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althout
Trisas
Ouwitz
Stecking
Harel
Guyton
Alr
Singapore
Sumatra
Celebes
Java
Japan
Gusion
United States
Christian Association Symga
British Indian Army
Batavia
Guyson
Noe
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Cairns Post
Momday
Electrical & Radio Centre Radio and Electronic Engineers
Preserres
Shields-street
Woodekey
Eme
Wirchew
Re Cairns
FAH Northern Electrical & Radio Assn
Hall & Sons
Fur Foray Trucks
McCarmek
Hurmal Tractors
Ooi
Malvern Star Cyclee Colonial Mopuai Lii
Awnarame Co
Sumiard Fire Temance
Cele Berle
Byrne
Mareeba
Chevrolet
Maple Leaf
General Motors
F. R
Reland
Ake-Street
T. Mdo
ALD
Fethlal
Romonte
Kee
Temp
T. McDonald
Cinguentel
AMD
Po‘ar Star ‘Ce Cream Co
Sheridan Street
Cairme
Nivale
Radar Dew
Sadie
Wayne
Ells Raines
Shail Mul Fers
Mie Rainer
San Winn
Equier
Geo. Stone
Bill Ward
Poonta Novelas
Rosalind Shafter
Feaures Wesler
Haves and
Mrmvinie Am
Crawford
Rowalind
Hatfer
Motor Service
Irma
National Radio
Lob Angeles
Lubel
Huta
Yue Sauder
Cosmetics
Washington
Dlapan
Pettol
Dettol
Rcritt & Cularam Snes Bas
Ose Eide
Shirley Lenner
Percy Marmont
Angus Gigene
Anne Bastar
Jobs Hodiak
Charles Wininger
Vilave Stcey
Low Chaney
Peter Con
Kay Harding
Greenwich Village
Cial
Stormy Romance
Ane Miller
Louie Armatrong
Mossman
Imwisfail
Millar Millar
Ravenshoe
Abbottastrent
W. EB Morgan
Phooe
Hides
M. M. Passos
Eschott
RJ Coma Pont
Meera Wisc
Mathieson
Miri
Thedderah
Boyd
Mena Navy
Man's Cellular
Kelly’s
Abbott.street
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