Abbott and Costello endure trials and return to fame
The article recalls Abbott’s loyalty after Costello’s rheumatic fever and his later recovery and return to radio and film work. It notes Costello Jr.’s drowning tragedy, and covers various entertainment industry items including March of Time, Are These Our Children, Vox Pop, Shirley Temple’s Pekingese, Fred Allen’s return, Dinah Shore program sketches, Maurice Murphy in Submarine Alert, and Carlton Morse's I Love a Mystery adaptation for United Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott and Costello
Costello
Abbott
Hend Lou
Lou
RKO Radio
Ruth Clifton
Hollywood
California
Carlton E. Morse
Morse Wills
Charles Rogers
United Artists
The Better Mousetrap and the Deficit Era
A satirical tale follows an inventor seeking capital for a new mousetrap. Financing fluctuates through wary backers, government rationing, labor strikes, and regulatory hurdles, ending with a comical moral about deficits and confusion.
Film notes hint at Dor in Sid ney Lanfield works
Fragmentary copy cites Sidney Lanfield weaving a tale around Dor in his latest picture Standing Room Only with Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray. Hedy Lamarr named to an Army magazine project. The Brave popular duo Andy and Amos mentioned in connection with The Bridge of Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Sidney Lanfield
Dor
Paulette Goddard
Fred Maclurray
Hedy Lamarr
Army Magazine
Yank
Amos
Andy
Flicka the Filly Fights for Freedom on the Wyoming Ranch
Ten year old Ken chooses a filly named Flicka from the McLaughlin ranch. After a chaotic chase Flicka escapes the corral and endures a brutal wire injury. Ken cares for her with Gus and the Swede, hoping she will recover. McLaughlin doubts Flicka’s worth but Ken vows she is worth saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McLaughlin
Wyoming
Rocket
Ken
Captain McLaughlin
Flicka
McLaughlin
Flicka Finds Calf Pasture After Rough Journey
Ken tends Flicka in the Calf Pasture after the filly injures herself. He pleads for hay from his father McLaughlin, who reluctantly allows a few days of feed. Tim and Ross remark on Flicka’s condition as Ken grapples with the idea that she may be loco or mad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Flicka
Ross
Ken
Rob
Gus
Elach
Doc Hicks
Dot
Nell
Banner
Rocket
Howard
Lady
Calico
Baldy
Buck
Cheyenne
Tim
Kennie
Loco
Notre Dame Dominates Unanimous Poll As Nation’s Best
Western Newspaper Union reports 91 first place votes for Notre Dame, a unanimous pick, with praise from Navy coach Edgar Miller and high marks for Bertelli and Lujack. Analysts see Notre Dame as the top college team with strong line play, speed, and fundamentals, while cautioning about facing powerful pros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Edgar
Rip
Miller
Cleveland
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Navy
Irish
Midwest
Bertelli
Bears
Redskins
South Bend
Johnny Lujack
Lujack
Cheery Pinafore for A Lucky Little Girl
Pattern suggests two pinafores with simple stitchery and motifs suitable for nursery linens or toddler clothing. Notes that the design is quick to sew and uses little of Mother's time.
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Lou Costello Jr
Houston
Texas
New York
Variety
Parks Johnson
Shirley Temple
David O. Selznick
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fred Allen
Jack Benny
Dinah Shore
Cornelia Otis
Skinner
Roland Young
CBS
Bing Crosby
NBC
Maurice Murphy
Paramount
John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Lou Costello
Bud Abbott
Elmira
N. Y
Detroit
Mousetrap Makers’ Union
WRLB
Roosevelt
Willkie
Mousetrap Workers’ Union
War Relations Labor Board
Washington
Morgenthau
Wendell Willkie
Friend
I By
Mary Oharasp
Jaeee
Western Newspaper Union
Knute Rockne
Leahy
Holy Cross
Boston College
Northwestern
Angelo Bertelli
Cardinals
Connie Mack
Athletics
McGraw
Giants
Whirlaway
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Coleta
Grove
Cees
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