Football stars and backfield frontiers in postwar college play
A veteran observer outlines potential All-America backs across major programs and weighs which teams may field the strongest lines and backfields. He notes Columbia’s backfield heft, Army’s top two ends, Illinois Yale Notre Dame and Alabama line strength, and Navy facing graduation of many stars under Tom Hamilton.
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Davis
Wedemeyer
Gilmer
Fenimore
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Trippi
Tucker
Army
Justice
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Michigan
Ohio State
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Sinobis
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Pennsylvania
Columbia
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Texas
Missouri
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Yale
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Wally Butts
Barney Poole
Foldberg
Navy
Tom Hamilton
Hagberg
Hamilton
Kelly
Scott
Minisi
Jenkins
Ellsworth
Grammar Class Moment Reveals Tangle Over Verbs
A grammar classroom moment turns sour as a teacher prompts Willie with love conjugations I love you love he loves and Willie responds with a tense remark about a tangle in the classroom. The brief exchange captures a misstep in handling a sensitive topic during a language lesson.
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Willie
Wordplay Joke: Cat Claws vs Comma Pause
A kid asks what separates a cat from a comma. The reply notes a cat has claws at the end of its paws while a comma marks a pause at the end of a clause.
Child Tracks Germs on Puppy Belief
A mother tells of cautioning her six year old to avoid germs. The child insists the family puppy has germs after claiming to see one hop, prompting a gentle correction about unseen germs and the puppy’s cleanliness.
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Suzy
CBS
Katy
Honey
Banker Earns His Fee With Clever Note
A Kansas City man visited his banker and asked about meeting his note next month. The banker admitted concern, and the client replied that his 6 percent payment proved the bank’s worry was justified.
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Kansas City
An Ancient Malady Mrs Smith
The dialogue notes concern a maternal health issue referenced as an ancient malady. Mrs Smith mentions her son attends medical school conducting obstetrics research while Mrs Jones privately questions whether a cure has been discovered.
Baseball for Russia proposed by Army and Navy journal
The Army and Navy journal suggests introducing baseball to Russia to foster goodwill, proposing 1,000 uniformed Russian teams and a Moscow Petrograd world series. It questions potential political fallout, safety of players, and wartime tensions, while noting postwar unease and broader global instability.
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Army and Navy Journal
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Pravda
Molotov
Gromyko
Ennis Waters Lands Role After Travel Woes
Western Union report notes Ennis Waters late to work on RKO Crack Up due to stalled search for housing near Hollywood. He later secures a train sequence with Pat O'Brien and Claire Trevor. Meanwhile other radio and film notes highlight Christofer Lynch’s debut on Voice of Firestone, Robert Mitchum’s rising film profile, and various industry tidbits.
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Ennis Waters
RKO
Irving Reis
Waters
Santa Ana
Hollywood
Reis
Pat O’brien
Claire Trevor
Herbert Marshall
Miss Trevor
NBC
Christofer Lynch
Voice of Firestone
Carnegie Hall
Robert Mitchum
Lockheed
Teresa Wright
United States Pictures
John Garfield
Dick Powell
Sewing circle patterns dainty tailored for girls
Fashion, Fall and Winter edition offers easy to make styles with special designs by America's top designers. Lots of ideas with accessories and price ten cents. High demand means some pattern numbers take longer to fill. Send orders to:
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America
Scalloped Jacket Two Piece Dress Appeals to Young Girls
A darling two piece dress features a scalloped jacket with puffed sleeves and a Peter Pan collar. The swinging skirt attaches to a bodice for comfort, giving a grown up look like big sister's.
Population Extremes Across New York and South Dakota
New York County is so densely populated there is one resident per 322 square feet. Armstrong County South Dakota contrasts with one inhabitant per 57.5 square miles highlighting vast population spread.
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New York County
New York
Armstrong County
South Dakota
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