Hitting Power in the American League Battle for Homers
Ted Williams remains the top homer target as the American League race tightens through August and September. Charlie Keller and Joe DiMaggio show continued power, while Hank Greenberg and others chase a 45 homer mark. National League stars like Johnny Mize lead in his league, but AL power and aging veterans keep the drama alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Williams
Hank Greenberg
Charlie Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox
Wakefield
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Yankee
Maryland Mauler
Keller
DiMaggio
Henrich
Gordon
Lindell
Johnny Mize
Giants
Feller
Newhouser
Chandler
Hughson
Ferriss
Joe Louis
Greenberg
Hank
Best spectator value in sports across major events
A survey compares ticket costs from World Series to boxing explaining why boxing often commands higher prices. It notes World Series seats at 5.50, football top seats near 4.40, golf Open at 2.50, polo around 5, top basketball under 4, tennis under 5, Olympics seats about 3, and horse races 5 to 10. The piece argues public willingness drives prices and no law fixes value.
Moe and Joe Inspect a Head Injury X-Ray
Moe asks about an X-ray after a head injury. Joe confirms no abnormal findings. Moe insists the truth will out as they discuss the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Joe
Union workers balk at garage painting price
A garage owner quotes 14 dollars for a paint job provoking union workers to warn they will picket if the price drops. A painter retorts that underbidding could lead to protests at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelangelo
Painter
Old Timer’s Wink Sparks Quick Question About Urchins
A porch chat with my wife’s sister in law turns into a playful moment as she praises her pupils calling them urchins. Old Timer asks with a wink how many er chins she has, a harmless joke about her growing waistline during a six month vacation.
Proposal Interrupted by Hidden Observers
Jones and his wife overhear a young man and a girl on a bench by a hotel veranda. Mrs. Jones signals her husband that the man plans to propose but there is no warning whistle, causing a comic misread of intent. The young man admires the girl while unaware of the couple’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Durante guest at Yale commencement and parade
Jimmy Durante attended Yale commencement as a guest amid Yale and film promotion for Two Sisters From Boston. Observers say Yale lost another close game, while Durante was celebrated by the class of 1913 and photographed with President Seymour.
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Jimmy Durante
Yale
Jimmy
Boston
College Town
Durante
Pres
Charles Seymour
Seymour
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Picnic Box Etiquette From Bygone Days
A nostalgic remark recalls a simpler era when sharing a dollar was a light rebuke and packing a picnic with cold meats posed no concern, reflecting a casual, humorous slice of social memory.
Flagpole Wedding Unites Couple in Daffy Ceremony
In Coshockton Pennsylvania a couple wed atop a 176 foot flagpole. Marshal Jacobs the flagpole sitter and Yolanda Cosmar exchanged vows as the audience heard Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and I Love You Truly. The odd stunt signals a lighthearted return to normalcy and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Jacobs
Yolanda Cosmar
Coshockton
Lions Club Roar Echoes In Curious America
A collage of quotes traces American eccentricities from Lions Club luncheons to university marvels and museum pride. It notes a college dean leading roars and a lab chief tossing his head, while poking fun at wartime heroes and five cent dollars in a brisk, opinionated riff.
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America
Lions’ Club
Ilya Ehrenburg
Iya
Janet Blair in Gallant Journey noted for youthful look
Virginia Vale reports Janet Blair, in costume with pigtails, auditions for Regina in Columbia's Gallant Journey. Producer William Wellman praises her for looking 11, marking her first time not deemed too young. Blair began as Hal Kemp's soloist before films, co-stars with Glenn Ford as the story unfolds.
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Janet Blair
Regina
Columbia
William Wellman
Janet
Hal Kemp
Happy Hollywood Homes in Columbia Snapshot
Producer Ralph Staub aims to include about 60 Hollywood couples in the film show, featuring players and directors and their long married mates. Observers caution that even ten year unions may not last, suggesting Staub may be risking overexposure.
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Hollywood
Columbia
Ralph Staub
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians Aid Veterans Administration
The group plans six half hour broadcasts weekly and has prepared a 15 minute show for the Veterans Administration. Songwriter Harry Warren notes a hit parade potential for danceable tunes and suggests big names like Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra could boost the project. Warren also writes for MGM Summer Holiday while Walter Pigeon joins Claudette Colbert in The Secret Heart at Metro, a notable shift for the distinguished actor.
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Fred Waring
Veterans’ Administration
Harry Warren
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Walter Pigeon
Mr. Minniver
Pierre Curie
Claudette Colbert
Metro
Mr. Pigeon
Possessed picked as Warner Bros film with Joan Crawford
The movie previously titled The Secret now called Possessed stars Joan Crawford with Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, and Joan Chandler in major roles. Johnny Desmond sent his latest records to Princess Elizabeth of England after she requested them following his Bedford performance with the Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Band.
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Warner Bros
Joan Crawford
van Heflin
Raymond Massey
Joan Chandler
Johnny Desmond
Elizabeth
England
Desmond
Bedford
Glenn Miller Army Air Force
Armed Forces Network
Meredith Willson Named to Atwater Kent Radio Auditions Committee
Meredith Willson joins the Atwater Kent radio auditions music advisory committee, an old and honored radio institution started in 1927 and revived this year to uncover young singing and musical talent and to launch careers.
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Meredith Willson
Atwater Kent Radio Auditions
CBS News Reporter Bob Garred Joins Columbia Contract
CBS News Reporter Bob Garred finished a narration for a Columbia Pictures show and executives plan a one year contract for similar picture chores. Phila Vance replaces Bill Gargan in Murder Will Out with Sergeant Heath played by Humphrey Davis. Dan Seymour, famed for Cloak and Dagger, was a former circus strongman. Bing Crosby is named favorite vocalist of American occupation troops in Java, with Frank Sinatra Vaughn Monroe and the King Cole Trio next in poll results.
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CBS News
Bob Garred
Columbia Pictures
Phila Vance
Bill Gargan
Heath
Humphrey Davis
Dan Seymour
Bing Crosby
Jarepes
Frank Sinatra
Vaughn Monroe
Kine Cole
Needlecraft Patterns Crochet and Embroidery Notice
Crochet pattern 7498 features six motifs arranged 9 by 15 inches with directions. Due to high demand some orders take longer. send your order to the addressed pattern supplier.
Reuse Ideas and Household Care Tips From Old Textiles
Use old shower curtains to make aprons bibs place mats or sash curtains for the bathroom. Let iced tea cool to room temperature before serving to avoid cloudiness. To protect floors apply wax to furniture casters to prevent marks.
Cleaning Tips for Tins and Knives from Household Journal
Tins that are not badly stained can be polished with brown paper moistened in vinegar. When washing hollow handled knives, do not leave them in water too long as this might loosen the joints.
Sew Loose Buttons Quickly To Prevent Loss
A brief tip advises sewing loose buttons immediately rather than waiting. Completing the repair takes only a moment and helps avoid misplacing or losing buttons during wear.
To Clean a Sour Sponge with Lemon Rub and Rinse
The guidance instructs rubbing a sour sponge with fresh lemon, then rinsing multiple times in lukewarm water to refresh it. This method emphasizes citrus acidity to deodorize and sanitize the sponge before use.
Towels Hung to Dry to Fight Mildew
The note urges hanging towels immediately after use to prevent mildew and warns against leaving a damp towel in a laundry bag or a damp heap on the bathroom floor.
Proper flower care for roses and cut blooms
The stems of roses and other cut flowers should be cut regularly and slantwise with a sharp knife under warm running water. Keep the bottom stem under water while the cut is being made.
Care Tips for Chenille Spreads Careful Washing Advice
Colored chenille spreads should never be washed with other cot tons even if they are color-fast. It is important, too, that the machine or tub be well washed first, for lint from other cotton clings to the chenille tufts and gives them a dull look you won't like.
National Emblems Stir the Blood in Distant Forts
Emerson notes that national emblems such as stars lilies leopards crescents lions eagles or other symbols raise a thrill even on the roughest exterior. An old ray of bunting blowing at a fort on distant shores can make the blood tingle.
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Emerson
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