Celebrities and Sponsors Highlight Postwar Screen News
Radio host Godfrey reels in 80 sponsors as he lampoons Confidential Agent. Actors like Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre and George Coulouris figure in reviews. Parky, Parkyakarkus and Ralph Edwards win praise for accents, aviation serials and war bond drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Bacall
Charles Boyer
Katina Paxmnou
Peter Lorre
George Coulouris
Humphrey Bogart
Ralph Edwards
Wichita
Kaw
Leftover Leftovers Turned into Hearty Dishes and Desserts
Homemakers learn to repurpose holiday scraps into dishes like scalloped spaghetti with cheese and tomatoes, hashed browned potatoes, meat pie, and apple brown betty. Recipes use turkey or chicken, roast leftovers, and pantry staples for versatile meals.
Not What They Seem: Cork Legs Hackney and Slipper Tales
A brief explainer noting cork legs are wooden or composite, invented by Dr. Cork, and that hackney coaches originate from Hackney London. It also explains the origin of the term laughing jackass and Cinderella’s slipper misinterpretation from French pantoufle en vair to verre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Hackney
London
Palate-tempting kitchen hints and quick dessert ideas
Lynn offers sugar friendly tips for icing with beaten egg whites and jelly, cottage cheese griddle cakes, tiny toast with chicken a la king, chocolate waffles with whipped cream, leftover cereal fried crisp, mushroom soup creamed chicken, and warm tusks as a snack.
Simple House Frock With Colorful Ric Rac Edging
A practical day dress features a square neck and side closing trimmed with bright ric rac. Scalloped pockets echo the detail. Suitable for morning wear and also for afternoon with flowered rayon or light wool fabrics.
Irises as Unique as Fingerprints Say Eye Study
Dr. R W Bennett of Southbridge Massachusetts reports a study of thousands of irises finding no two alike. The colored part of the eye shows unique internal patterns, enabling identification similar to fingerprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bennett
Southbridge
Mass
Darkness Hours Across Poles vs Equator
The North and South poles endure only 1 913 hours of total darkness annually compared with 3 495 hours at the equator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poles
Equator
Homemade cough syrup for quick relief with Pinox
Old home remedy blends 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water stirred until dissolved. Add 2% ounces Pinox to a pint bottle fill with syrup for a pint of cough medicine, promising relief, lasting storage, and money back if not satisfied.
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Western Newspaper Union
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OPPOR
Magic Plating CO
Lawrenceville
Canaries
Universal Aviaries
Michigan
South Bend
Ind
Tom & Ann
Xman
Roxton Bros
Greenwood Ave
Chicago
P. D
MDSE
Mart
Lake St. Chicago
Postonia
Ree Barrain
Coral Ridge
Wilson
North Carolina
Kellogg
Antasninett
Scott
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Tryt
Lydia
E. Ponbhames
Doan
Doans
Virginia Valeathur
Godfrey
Joan Lorring
Warner Bros
Sydney Greenstreet
Fred Ellis
Alan Ladd
Gail Russell
Paramount
Calcutta
Ladd
Russell
Nick Castle
Monogram
Belita
Johnny Sands
Jean Porter
David O. Selznick
Parkyakarkus
Parky
Vera Vague
Bob Hope
Columbia
Ben Johnson
Hank Potts
RKO
Perry Como
NBC
Guy Lombardo
Carmen Lombardo
Guy
Carmen
Arthur Godfrey
Lynn Chambers
Betty
Plastilock
8. F. Goodrich
Bfgoodrich
Jorida
Atlantic Ocean
Goldray
Florida
Mississippi
Dept. D-4
Cocoa
Lynn
Slim Princess House
Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Fleischmann’s
Fleischmann
America
Euraiia
Baume
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