Hollywood News on War Era Film Oversight and Plans
Louella O Parsons reports possible wartime film industry oversight by a president appointed figure with producers’ approval. Talks in New York amid hopes for an association to renew industry. Zanuck and Wright cited as moving toward wartime film leadership.
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Nazi Ring Unearthed in Cuba
Cuban police report the uncovering of an alleged ges tapo ring with arrests of two Cubans one German a Swiss a Turk and a Pole. Authorities expect further arrests as the case develops.
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Theater Time Schedule Highlights 1940s Showings
A list of daily film showtimes and titles from Paramount Palace Rialto Strand Marion and State theaters. It notes Lydia All-American Coed Men in Her Life Sailors on Leave March of Time Great Guns Road to Zanzibar Shot in the Dark Glamour for Sale Stardust Karel Hynek Ma cha West Point Widow Shining Victory and a note that 81 million cars were produced in the U.S. by end of 1940.
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Iowa
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Wiggam explores minds on husbands leaving home
In 1940 about 71 500 husbands left home to forget troubles possibly with another woman or with the blue sky. The Skip Tracer Organization of New York reports about 100 husbands for every wife leaving home for parts unknown, though this does not prove wives also long to leave.
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Success in Marriage Tests from Dr Wiggsam
A Cedar Rapids Gazette notice advertises a booklet by Dr Wiggsam of Let's Explore Your Mind. It offers a self-scoring test on marriage success and asks readers to mail 30 cents plus a 3 cent stamped return envelope for the booklet.
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Introverts and extroverts choices and accident reporting
A Q A dialogue discusses whether introverts or extroverts are more aware of their actions and happiness. Introverts focus on self and feelings, happiness varying with self-satisfaction, while newspapers' accident reporting is said to boost safety and prevention efforts nationwide.
Brake drag wears friction surfaces
The text notes that brake dragging wears friction surfaces and prevents proper adjustment. No named entities present.
Britain Spends 33 Billion So Far in War Effort
London AP report states Sir Kingsley Wood told the House of Commons Britain has spent 33.2 billion dollars on the war to date. A new 4 billion pound credit was approved for the fiscal year, with caution of possible further borrowing for Far East costs.
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Edgar A Guest Reflects On Growing Up At Nine
The poem narrator notes weathering winter and aging, admitting less energy for late nights. He recalls his father’s warnings about maturity and nine o'clock bedtimes. He compares past boyish antics with present restraint while continuing to pursue activities he loves.
Broadway Wit and War Tangles in Walter Winchell Column
A Walter Winchell style column critiques early war-era politics and media, noting Pearl Harbor inquiries lag, Congress critique of naval readiness, Axis coverage being toned down by editors, and theater sparring with wartime themes while automotive claims link underinflated tires to engine power loss.
Pacific War Not Slow Aid Flow To Near East
Cairo AP dispatch quotes Brig Gen Russell Maxwell stating that U S entry into the war will not affect the flow of American war supplies to the Middle East. He says schedules are set, will be followed, and increases planned in coming months with more U S personnel for supply and assembly bases, but no combat troops are planned for the region.
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Middle East
Russell Maxwell
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Seven Die in Snow Train Collision Near Mont Joli
Seven people were killed and 12 seriously injured when a snow train collided with a freight train just beyond the Mont Joli yards on the Canadian National line late Tuesday.
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