On Broadway with Walter Winchell and War Talk
A列 column notes Walter Winchell style chatter on war talk and radio personalities. It references Speaker Sam Rayburn and politics, remarks on enemy aliens and praise for Lowell Thomas, plus jokes about Frank Sinatra and Noel Coward amid wartime sentiment and public opinion.
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Sam Rayburn
Congress
Perhapsburgs
Timemag
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Frederick Kempster
St. Mark’s Church
Pittsburgh
Judas Iscariot
Most Cooperative Title To Ann Sheridan and Bob Hope
Hollywood’s Hollywood Women’s Press club awarded titles for press friendliness. Ann Sheridan and Bob Hope were named the most cooperative stars, while Errol Flynn and Joan Fontaine topped the list of most uncooperative film personalities. Lucille Ball narrowly trailed Sheridan as cooperative actress with Carel Landis close behind. Humphrey Bogart led male cooperativeness with George Murphy nearby. Ginger Rogers a distant second to Fontaine, and Greer Garson third. Boyer and Bing Crosby followed Flynn as uncooperative male contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ann Sheridan
Bob Hope
Errol Flynn
Joan Fontaine
Hollywood Women’s Press Club
Lucille Ball
Miss Sheridan
Carel Landis
Humphrey Bogart
Hope
George Murphy
Ginger Rogers
Miss Fontaine
Greer Garson
Charles Boyer
Bing Crosby
Flynn
Notable Conflicts and Gossip Note From The Era
A collection of sharp opinions on wartime journalism politics and foreign affairs includes criticism of editors and praise for King Carol while noting Japan's inquiries into mistreatment of U S camps. Also referenced is Alf Landon denying organized campaigns and a gossip snippet about a composer and a famed maestro.
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Washington
Carol
Japan
U. S
Switzerland
Alf Landon
Gwan
N. Y. Times
Service Menus for Christmas Dinner
Washington reports army and navy Christmas menus for service members at home and abroad. Army courses include cream of celery soup and roast turkey with sage dressing, cranberry sauce, vegetables, fruit, nuts and coffee, with 10,000,000 pounds of frozen turkey sent overseas. Navy meals feature tomato soup, roast turkey, Virginia ham, multiple sides, desserts, ice cream sundae, cigars or cigarettes, and coffee.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Virginia
Tanker Production Speeds Up Under U S Reversal
In Sausalito California Deputy National Petroleum Administrator Ralph K Davies announced the tanker SS Mission Santa Ynez launch as proof the United States is now building oil tankers ten times faster than the enemy can sink them. He recalled a year ago when tankers were sunk ten times faster than built.
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Sausalito
Calif
United States
Ralph K. Davies
National Petroleum Administrator
Mission Santa Ynez
Davies
Stanwyck Signs Exclusive Warner Contract
Louella Parsons reports Barbara Stanwyck signs an exclusive Warner contract after years as a freelancer. The piece notes her Warner debut and recent roles, while mentioning Olivia de Havilland’s stance and Warners’ strategy to bolster its female star roster. It also covers John Carradine’s move to Universal and Douglas’s writing progress on The Big Fisherman and The Robe negotiations.
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Warner
Warner Studio
George Brent
Olivia de Havilland
Warners
INS
Barbara Stanwyck
He Douglas
Simon Peter
Douglas
Frank Ross
Ross
Theater Schedule Bulletin for Monday
Paramount presents Sweet Rosie O Grady with short subjects at 1 50 3 55 6 00 8 00 10 05. Iowa shows Oklahoma at 12 30 3 35 6 45 10 and Here Comes El mer at 2 10 5 20 8 30. State screens Paris After Dark at 1 10 4 11 7 12 10 13 and Tornado at 2 50 5 51 8 52. Palace offers Presenting Lily Mars at 2 35 6 00 9 20 and Submarine Alert at 1 30 4 50 8 15. Rialto runs The Gorilla Man at 2 00 5 28 8 56 and The Next of Kin at 3 04 6 32 10 00. Times features First Courage at 1 15 4 19 7 16 10 20 and Jitterbugs at 2 55 5 52 8 56. Strand shows The Maltese Falcon at 6 30 9 45 and Tuxedo Junction at 8 10. Marion presents DuBarry Was a Lady at 7 00 9 44 and Taxi Mister at 8 58.
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Paramount
Sweet Rosie O’grady
Paris
Palace
Rialto
Strand
Marion — “DuBarry
25 Percent Wool Blankets Offer Warmth And Value
Advertises 25 percent wool blankets including double blankets with extra wool for warmth. Mentions plaids and price of $6.95 from Tre Cannon.
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Tre Cannon
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Noel Coward
Clare Luce
Tim Shaw
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Mussolini
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