Maybe Next Christmas
A young writer Robert Shannon battles homelessness in New York as he gambles his chance at a big publisher dinner. His mother’s Christmas money buys time but he chooses ambition over home, writing a letter to explain he must stay for a crucial publishing opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Dorgan
Robert Shannon
Bert
Robert
Mrs. Dorgan
New York
Perry Boyle
Mountain Creek
Sophie Nash
Sophie
Shannon
Letters
Arnold Bliss
Enid Burgess
Perry
Three Mesquiteers Western At Rialte Feature Hopeful
The listing notes Joan Blondell as a comic blackmailer with Melvyn Douglas and Walter Connolly in a Rialto show. Supporting cast includes Alan Curtis and Joan Perry. Also on bill is The New Frontier with John Wayne, Hawk Of The Wilderness final chapter, plus a comedy and Disney cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Blondell
Walter Connolly
Alan Curtis
Joan Perry
Good Things Ahead In 1940 In Fare For Theater-Goers
The 1939 season features Amphitryon 38 in March, Kiss The Boys Goodbye in April, Angela is 22 with Sinclair Lewis in February, Or Borrowed Time with Taylor Holmes, I Married An Angel with Vivienne Segal, and forecasts a 1940 lineup including Master Builder with Eva Le Gallienne in February at the Paramount. Iowa theater also books Sophie Tucker and Victor Moore in Leave It To Me January 10 and Edward Everett Horton February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taylor Holmes
Karen van Ryn
Comedienne Vivienne Segal
Eva le Gallienne
Paramount
Iowa
Sophie Tucker
Victor Moore
Edward Everett Horton
Henry
Boileauganj Claims World's Smallest Fire Engine
In Simla India Boileauganj village boasts a two by four foot fire engine drawn by rickshaw pullers with two wheels. Firemen run behind as hoses nozzles and essential firefighting gear accompany the scarlet brass adorned contraption near the Vice regal residence grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
INS
Boileauganj
Goldfish used to test gas in World War I research
During World War I experiments, goldfish were placed in water soaked with enemy gas to identify the type of gas used. The method provided a practical means to detect chemical agents after attacks.
Radio Morning Schedule Shows Dense Lineup Across Networks
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WMT WCCO WOCCO WHO WGN KFJB WON WOE and more outlines a full day from 7:00 am to late evening. It includes news briefs European reports musical programs church services children's shows and orchestral concerts with multiple bands and hosts named in scattered order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Europe
Peerless Tris
Family Altar
WCCO
WHO
Bible
WOCCO
WOI
Wgn—Bandas
Wcoco
Church of the Air Who
Christian Science Service
Soones
Seventh Day Adventist
Srmenenis
Waterth Tosharit Johnson
Smiline
Ed McConnell
WGN
the Living Bible
WOCO
Ail Helper
Ae First Ho—American Legion
Bowes
Mere Ren Dols
Helen
Wgn—Univ
Eorge
Sueape
Salt Lake City
Pee
Gedar Valley Boys
Alice Blue
Pee Ie Ah Ray
Cews
Viola
Ansen Eeks
Ats
KFJB
Chico
Herp
Medita
Philarmonie Oymphony
Kristian Science Monitor
Curt Recentnea
Curt Needes
Rt Disno
KPJB
Orchestra
Hollywood Quartet
Mount Mercy Choristers
Voice of Industry
Nevecy & Sree
Lutheran Hour
Ursuterling Young
Thomas Luso
Soprans
Tan
WHO Creek
Paul Barger
Astralar
Merrymakers
Jerry
Zelda
WOL
Uese Ribbon Melodies
Gwen McCleary
al Tepmo
Lost Empire
WSUI
Kitty Kelly
Ers
Prctices Sterdays
Bervice
Oryolin
Peete Storm
Sas
Ee Life Tories
Uidine Light, Man
Earmtee
Seti
Marketa
Ikine
Weco
Vinton
Joe Doakes
Cervic
Life
Edith Hendricks
Epa
Iones
Woo Wi Steer
Ovelty
Yong
Jane
Jack McLean
Orch
Arches
Vaterion Corr Society
Birk
Gaylord Carter
Altea
Waut—towa
Nick Apse
Ab— Wei
Carigimes
Creative English
Widder Brown
Drake University
Irl Aione Kfews
Dream Hour
Johnson Family
Joline’s Store
Charlie Flagler
Tergood Baines
Weit
Tommy Adventures
Simas
eTiece
Vines
Basiweno
Thori
Urmmy
Betty
KFJ
Meric Gion
Wiy Hepa
WSOP
Frosram
Mac Magic
Ews
Easure
Curtew
Whiteman
Johnson Bill Austin
Geemen’s
Sullivan
Xavier Cugat
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Ute
Joe Saunders
Joe Eens Orch
Waco
Warner
Moone
Eatin Rey
Hollywood Christmas Wish List for Movie Stars
Hollywood gossip notes Christmas gifts for Mae West W C Fields Jeanette MacDonald Jeanette Getz Alice Faye Tallulah Bankhead Joan Crawford Henry Fonda Linda Darnell Spencer Tracy Barbara Stanwyck Crosby Niven Lamarr Bennett. Star names appear in playful gift fantasies with requests from milk to hair tonic and repurposed film roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollywood
NEA
Mae West
Catherine the Great
Santa Claus
W. C. Fields
Amos Hoople
Mr. Fields
Egad
Charles Dickens
Mr. Pickwick
Jeanette
Alice Faye
Tallulah Bankhead
Joan Crawford
Sadie Thompson
Henry Fonda
Lincoln Pictures
Linda Darnell
Metro
Tree
Jeanette MacDonald
Jimmy Stewart
Vale Lace Beery
Carol Ann
Dorothy
Dorothy Lamour
Joan Creford
Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Bi Crosby
David Niven
Joan Bennett
Hedy Lamarr
Iodized salt combats goiter in mountains
Salt makers add iodine to finished product to prevent goiter, a disease of the thyroid gland, with emphasis on mountain regions where deficiency is common.
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Anne Mary Lawler
Sally
Lydia
Hieve
Emplover
Margst Haines
Chicace
Kenneth
Melvyn Douglas
Rialte
Bilver
Pere
Christ
Opie
Stow
Wun
Phil Levant
Cne
Tvte
Orcs
RFR
Aeces Sion
Eidel
Oreh
Lery
Ariie
My Dorsey
Raeburn
WGON
Ene
Terres
Alban Perite
Peveval
Puller -Playhouse
Ray
Harry ‘Spear
Tommycker
Orch Late News
Lady Herman
Frankie Master
Louie Armstrong
Waco Bu
Roeers
Ull
O Who Eer Onsen Nees
Boyd Raeburn
Orc
Idren
Rvice Orte
Melody Mart
Mary Gessee
Beth
E Owe
Fae Poymer Stabi
Wiwattan Duo
Rouwe
Hallerfelt
Third Avenue
Fifth Ave
Harold Ammons
I- Dial
Carl Dueser
Vernon White
Fairway Terrace SE
White
Hollywood
Patl Harrison
Harper's
Harper
Harper’s
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