Yawkey Seeks Pennant Revenge After Long Red Sox Wait
Boston owner Tom Yawkey spent heavily in pursuit of a pennant as the Red Sox near a potential breakthrough. The article notes his nerves and the club’s ups and downs, contrasting with the Yankees’ power and the franchise history that shaped Boston’s long wait. It credits Yawkey’s commitment and contrasts past misfortunes with this summer’s hopes.
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Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Awkey
Yawkey
Red Sox
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Tommy Henrich
Joe Gordon
Phil
Tex Hughson
Boo Ferris
Yankee
Chandler
Sarasota
Florida
Tom
Joe
Cronin
Corral
Boston
Long
Lowe and
Tenney
Kid Nichols
Hugh Duffy
Big
Babe Ruth
Ed Barrow
Red Ruffing
Pennock
Harry Frazee
Fashioning a Hobo Look in 1946 Attire Controversy
A dialogue shows a father and mother debating their daughter Prunella's summer fashion of overshirts and shirt tails outside slacks. The mother defends the style as trendy and comfortable while the father dismisses it as unfeminine and asks to restore traditional dress, even joking about the nickname Miss Hobo for 1946.
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Pop
Mom
Henry
Europe
Prunella
Witch of Windsor
Miss Hobo
Childrens home bus outing sparks wish from observer
A small girl watching a large group board a bus for a picnic sighs to Mrs. H that she wishes she were an orphan, saying they have the most fun. The remark reflects a child's simple longing amid adult activity near the children's home.
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Mrs. H
Which is the most important leg of the three legged stool
A reporter asked Andrew Carnegie what mattered most in industry. He joked that capital labor and brains form a three legged stool, and asked which leg is most important.
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Andrew Carnegie
Resurrected First G I And Second G I Laugh At Dating Plans
The dialogue shows two G I characters joking about a girlfriend who claimed to arrange a date for one, revealing light wartime humor about matchmaking among service members. The fragment hints at social antics rather than a full plot.
The Chronic Reformer Lectures at Village Bar
A reformer lectures the village bar on temperance while an old soaked man defends a single drink as a gateway to feeling renewed. The exchange hints at social pressures that lead others to drink, illustrating local attitudes toward alcohol.
Missing Buttons Stymie Morning Shirt Use
In a domestic vignette a person discovers a favorite sport shirt lacks buttons. A companion notes no new buttons available matching the needed shade for a dress and jokes about having enough shirts already.
All you can eat and more in old time ads
A fragment of a vintage page shows price quotes and offers: all you can eat for 60 cents, beef pie 30 cents, today’s special planked steak, a large event with multiple activities for $1.50 per person with beer free, and a suit made for $50 with extra pants.
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America
Perry's Boat House and Clam Bar Closes After 50 Years
The Perry family ends a Connecticut shore landmark built by D. B. Perry at Indian Creek. Ernie Perry will run down boats and close the business after selling boats and winding up the operation. The old iron bridge site with bait, fish, and clams perishes as a seasonal sign reads Closed for Business Until Next April.
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Perry
Indian Creek
Connecticut
D. B. Perry
Ernie
D. B
Night and Day chronicles Cole Porter life and theater legacy
The piece notes a new film Night and Day about Cole Porter with focus on his Yale years and early works. It mentions See America First at the Shubert New Haven with Liz Marbury as discoverer, plus Monty Woolley as a Yale professor in the film. It adds reminiscences of Saratoga landmarks and summer verandas once common.
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Cole Porter
Shubert
New Haven
America
Liz Marbury
Cole
Eli
Taft
Yale
Monty Woolley
Porter
Fashion, film and theatre notes from Hollywood to Indiana
Western Union summary of costume designer Jean Louis with Rita Hayworth in Gilda and other projects. notes include Lizabeth Scott in Dead Reckoning opposite Bogart, Sol Lesser charity for College of the Pacific, MGM's large star roster after Gene Kelly’s navy return, Crime Doctor seventh year, Always and Among My Sov enirs themes, and Indiana Governor Gates inviting notable entertainers to the Hoosier State fair.
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Rita Hayworth
Jean Louis
Paris
Hollywood
Duchess of Windsor
Gertrude Lawrence
Columbia
Rita
Lizabeth Scott
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Mrs. Bogart
Gene Kelly
MGM
Clark Gable
Metro
Herb Shriner
Red Skelton
Hoagy Carmichael
Singin
Sam
Ole Olsen
Gates
Indiana
O Keefe to Star With Lamarr in Next Film
Dennis O Keefe prepares as leading man to Hedy Lamarr with bleached hair to highlight her brunette styling. Joan Edwards plans a Hollywood visit for a film project, countering prior remarks on screen careers. MGM forms a recording division signing Kate Smith as its first star.
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Dennis O'Keefe
Hedy Lamarr
Joan Edwards
Hollywood
MGM
Kate Smith
Wide-Girdled Dress II Frock Pattern for Girls Ages 4-14
A smart junior dress pattern 8871 features a square neckline with bright ric rac trim, wide girdle, and a full skirt. It comes in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 with fabric requirements listed and a side swept closing with decorative buttons.
Quick Household Hacks for Fresh Fruits and Finishing Touches
To prevent mold or rot, spread out citrus fruits do not stack. Air dresses after wear to remove wrinkles. Dip cut apples in lemon or other citrus juices to prevent browning. For buttoning woes use buttons as lapel ornaments or pocket trim for a neat finish.
Attic Best Habitat For Moths And Beetles
Moths and beetles breed best in a warm place, and among damp closet or basement or hot attic the attic offers the likeliest conditions for rapid development. Selecting attic storage reduces moisture exposure and encourages faster life cycles for these pests.
Spice storage tip warns on buying limits
Never buy more than six months supply of spices. Quality depends on retained natural oils, so store spices in air tight containers.
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Mopsy
Gladys Parker
By C. Kessler
Igcaoystar
Wsre
G.I
Saratoga
Grand Union Hotel
Washington
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo
Western Newspaper Union
Virginia Vale
Janet Blair
Evelyn Keyes
the Jolson
Sol Lesser
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Booth Theater
Edward G. Robinson
Lon McCallister
House Jameson
Walter Greaza
Frank Readick
Edith Arnold
Samuel Goldwyn
Irving Berlin
Frederic March
Myrna Loy
Alec Templeton
Margaret Humphrey
Miss Humphreys
England
Templetons
Alec
Slater
Mutual
Bill
ABC
Ruth Slater
Auniors
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
U. S
Astier Cinnamon
Fleischmann
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