Broadway scandals and capital chatter swirl in one week
Insiders allege CURRY group leads the war against Tammany Hall Chief M Kennedy while building inspectors check clubs for crowding. Libby Holman quits La Vie Parisienne as Missionary Davies Rayburn Byrnes and Senator George figure in FDR running mate talk. Reynolds denies opposing defense votes and Clinton’s era ethics debate runs through radio news. The piece blends theater notes and political gossip with cultural tidbits and a nod to Watch on the Rhine.
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London Menu Dubbed with Odd Translation
Miriam Jordan presents a London restaurant menu with Varietes including Balletine de jambon Valentinoise and Assiette Froide et Salade translated as Hot spam and Cold spam. A government film titled The Fall of Italy is in production. Boston censor edits Early to Bed removing three lines. Joseph E Davies refused Russia broadcasts and U.S. fee writings. A Nazi Spy confession film barred from showing in Argentina coverage.
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Frills to Be Cut From Many More Household Items
The Office of War Information announced new 1943 simplifications of about 500 household items to reduce frills and variation. Items include auto jacks, tools, brushes, children’s sportswear, rayon dresses, nails, paper goods, toiletries, radios, pie plates, pottery, safety shoes, towels, wheelbarrows and more to conserve war resources.
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Pledge Allegiance Tribute to Old Glory and World War II Flags
Poem by Edgar A. Guest echoing wartime patriotism. It vows allegiance to the flag and to national unity, mentioning battles in the Pacific such as Bataan and Corregidor and the resolve to restore freedom. The piece reflects the era’s praise for service and national duty.
City Theater Schedule Highlights Classic Films
The Gazette lists today’s showtimes across theaters. Paramount features China and Redhead from Manhattan with multiple daily showings, State presents Lady of Burlesque and High Explosive, Palace runs The Major and the Minor and Calaboose, Rialto offers Saboteur and Shadows on the Sage, Times showcases Lady in a Jam and Apache Trail, Strand screens Rio Rita and This Gun for Hire, and Marion shows Stand By for Action and The Devil With Hitler.
Villa of Goebbels Bomb Hit Reported
Stockholm reports that the villa of Dr Joseph Goebbels has been seriously damaged by Royal Air Force bombs. Swedish papers said the attack occurred Sunday. Chicago reports Bruce Palmer of Flint Michigan was named president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Sunday night.
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Three Cheers for the Boys Hails Entertainers War Role
Hollywood producers plan a Universal project Three Cheers for the Boys by Charles Feldman to highlight wartime morale work by Hollywood vaudeville and entertainers. Eddie Sutherland will direct and stars like Bob Hope Martha Raye and Carole Landis are among those featured. Claudette Colbert may join a David Selznick film role while Alan Ladd and Greer Garson top Picture Goer’s 1942 stars list.
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1942 list for the women and men stars ranked
The roster lists Greer Garson as first among women followed by Vivien Leigh Teresa Wright Bette Davis and Joan Fontaine in fifth place. The men rank Alan Ladd Leslie Howard Clark Gable Walter Pidgeon and Van Heflin in fifth place.
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Bette Davis
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Big New Steel Plant Opens at Homestead Works
In Pittsburgh area news, Carnegie-Illinois Steel's Homestead works began production on a $75 million expansion. Under construction for 20 months, the first of eleven 225 ton open hearth furnaces went live as part of a major wartime capacity boost.
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Steel plant taps furnaces to flood Axis with ingots
The open hearth shop reaches full production with 11 furnaces releasing molten steel. When at capacity the plant will pour about 1.5 million tons of ingots annually and send 25 ingot trains daily. About 3,000 workers will labor to push back the Axis threat.
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