England-Versus-American Ties Highlight Return of Kids
English youngsters returning from wartime homes in the United States may shed their American accents within months. Mrs. W. Henry France, head of the English speaking union, cites past cases of 3,000 children and notes parental gratitude for American care.
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England
Willa Martin
New York
United States
W. Henry France
America
France
Committee For
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U. S
Louise
Behind the Scenes Our Ooult
Hollywood gossip and war era notes. Pat Nerney and Ginny Simms delay marriage due to wartime duties while public figures like Hedy Lamarr and Loretta Young make headlines. Reports on Pat's return to sea, Elisabeth Fraser arrival, and Milestone notes from entertainers and military figures.
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Hollywood
Ginny Simms
Pat Nerney
Tarawa
Ginny
Pat
Honolulu Volcano Crater Could Hold 60,000 Spectators
The extinct volcano crater in Honolulu is large enough to stage a baseball game with about 60,000 spectators.
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Honolulu
Sonny Tufts Buys Poodle. Turns Silver and Sells High
Sonny Tufts bought a brown French poodle for his wife for 250 dollars. The dog has turned silver and Tufts says it could be sold for 1000 dollars.
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Sonny Tufts
Sonny
Hollywood Hi Jinks and Daring Deed Details
Wal ly Ford receives state permission to kill a dozen deer pestering a hills garden using a bow and arrow due to fire risk. Celebrities mingle at clubs and premieres with actors and hotel sightings, including Maurice Rocco, Evelyn Walsh McLean, and many others.
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Hollywood
Wally Ford
Victory Garden
Marianne O'Brien
Charlies Marion
Gloria Jean
Universal
Maurice Rocco
Clover Club
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Dick Terry
June Preisser
Bob Lowery
Barbara Hale
Hollywood Tropics
Jean Courtney
Maxie Rosenbloom
Lyman’s
Ava Gardner
Alex D’arcy
Beverly Tropics
Twentieth Century-Fox
Beatrice Kaye
O. K
B. K
Arthur Treacher
Stock market rebounds on war news as bulls lead week
The New York market rose on war news with pivotals gaining and a stronger tone for stocks with peace flags. Trading paused for vacation weekends but overall activity surpassed last August with the Associated Press average near 56.0 and daily volume above five million dollars.
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New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Thunderbolt Ace Returns With German Prisoner in France
Capt. Frederick Holbrecht of Beeville Texas, a Thunderbolt fighter bomber pilot, parachuted from a crippled aircraft behind enemy lines and returned safely with a German storm trooper he captured. Holbrecht recalled being spotted while running for cover as he shouted ach tung and feigned drawing a weapon, prompting the German to surrender.
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VU. S. Ninth Air Force
France
Frederick Holbrecht
Beeville
Texas
Holbrecht
Dio
Japan Records 658 Earthquakes From 1875 to 1886
A historical note records that Japan experienced 658 earthquakes over the 11 year span from 1875 to 1886. The data highlights seismic activity in the late 19th century, illustrating frequent tremors across the region and the era's record-keepingemet.
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Japan
Guam’s First Movie Under New Management
Guam’s first film under new management played to a full house in Agana. Captain Elva Frase of Norfolk Virginia, former postal inspector in New York City, produced the show for the two year old film Stormy Weather. The screening drew third Marine Division postal workers, some civilians, and two smiling Chamorros in what used to be a Japanese store. It marked a milestone for the post office crew as they seek to move the division’s mail here from several hubs and distribute it during the battle.
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Agana
Guam
Elva Frase
Norfolk
New York City
Third Marine Division
Children in New York Summer Camp Volunteers 1940
A passage recalls the 1940 summer program where committee led children aged six to ten to Welles, with college students aiding, traveling by bus and car, and returning brown and healthy. Sponsors grew fond but British law blocks Anglo American adoption.
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Welles
Manhattan
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