Playwright Anderson blasts critics in ad furor
Newspaperman Shop Talk relays Maxwell Anderson's paid ad defending Truckline Cafe against critics who blackballed it. The piece recalls dissent in reviews, the critics’ responses, and anecdotes about journalists, including Churchill conversations, Leibson Mencken et al, all framed as industry ironies and confessions of bias.
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Maxwell Anderson
Truckline Cafe
Anderson
N. Y
Truckline
Saroyan
One-time newspaperman bets on shady stocks tale
A former reporter lands in a brokerage scheme on Wall Street and faces jail after a warden’s request to write a jail governor’s letter. Lauren D. Lyman won a Pulitzer for Lindbergh scoop after rival editor failed to locate aviation news. Barry Gray’s prank backfires as he joins Variety. Damon Runyon favorite Bob Davis helped discover O Henry. editor fires him but Davis retorts with a sharp rebuke.
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Henry L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
Wall Street
Lauren D. Lyman
Lindberghs
America
Lindbergh
Gazette
Lyman
Damon Runyon
Bob Davis
O. Henry
Davis
N. Y. World
Mag
Wartime history of USS Currituck forwarded for recognition
Captain J F E Clark has sent the wartime record of USS Currituck to Governor Cherry. The Currituck, a seaplane tender named for a North Carolina sound, served in the South Pacific alongside transports and tenders. Clark notes many similar ships performed valiantly yet lack Life Magazine photos or medals. He stresses not taking credit from larger ships, but underscores Currituck’s steady endurance and service during two final war years.
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Life Magazine
J. FE. Clark
Cherry
North Carolina
Clark
South Pacific
Resignation of Dr Dunham Impacts Raleigh State Hospital
Dr Dunham resigns as staff physician at the Raleigh state hospital and will return to the Illinois mental hospital system to be stationed at Alton. Morganton has improved with two new doctors, Goldsboro remains slightly understaffed, and Camp Sutton lacks a resident doctor with local physicians aiding. Dr David Young says a new doctor, possibly two, will be available for the Dix Hill unit within weeks. The Morganton hospital is in a favored position amid staffing challenges across the system.
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Dunham
Raleigh State Hospital
Illinois Mental Hospital
North Carolina
Alton
Morganton
Goldsboro
David Young
Dix Hill
Camp Sutton
Young
Morganton Hospital
State Elections Board Sets March 16 Meeting On Nominations
Raymond Maxwell, secretary of the state board of elections, reports two thirds of counties have submitted nominations for county boards. The board will meet March 16 to name boards and close filings for state and district offices, with replacements and changes anticipated by county chairmen. Ex service men urged for most vacancies.
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Raymond Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Maxwell
Publican
State
Hollywood Buzz Delivers On and Off Screen Plans
Hollywood gossip rounds up Gene Autry enrolling at UCLA night school for aviation and history, Marilyn Maxwell fleeing to Rio after a divorce from John Conte, Joan Crawford eyeing a Europe tour, Cara Williams and Alan Gray's shaky reconciliation, Dale Evans at My Pal Trigger location, Peggy Ryan eschewing star walls, Alan Young securing citizenship, and Sonja Henie sending Leif to Europe to book her ice show across Oslo London Paris.
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King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
Gene Autry
U.C.L. A
Cara Williams
Alan Gray
Pep's
Dale Evans
Trigger
Republic
Bob Taylor
Navy
Sonja Henie
Leif
Europe
Oslo
London
Paris
State board control of wildlife debated in agricultural plan
A large landowner argues for bringing wildlife management under the board of agriculture to unify oversight and reduce new state departments. Proponents note most hunting occurs on private farms and wild game supports farm families, with depredation and disease concerns also cited. Some favor consolidating independent agencies for economic administration.
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C&d
Board of Agriculture
Music Lovers Motto: On Cuff Its Off Cab
SALT LAKE CITY Nikolai Malko the Russian conductor says you cannot give music away. He notes people doubt music or musicians if they hear it for free and compare it to appreciating a painting only when it costs something.
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Salt Lake City
Nikolai Malko
Stars and Cars and Club Scenes on Sunset Loop
Short gossip notes from Hollywood headlines. Laraine Day chases a thief who steals her car on Sunset Boulevard near Schwab's. the thief abandons the car at a red light. Marjorie King returns from New York after three weeks of sightseeing. Virginia Belmont joins Goldwyn girls tour. June Haver and Eddie Ryan perform at Ciro's. Frances Robinson and David Milford Haven with a new hairdo pair with Tommye Adams. Georgie Jessel, Peggy Maley and Bill Kent. Audrey Young and Lt Cmdr Gene Vereen. Bernice Turell headlines at Dave's Blue Room. George Montgomery may quit acting to design furniture with Dinah Shore for a
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New York
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Worcester
Mass
Mocambo
Frances Robinson
David Milford- Haven
Tommye Adams
Georgie Jessel
Peggy Maley
Bill Kent
Audrey Young
al Bloomingdale
Lina Romay
Gene Vereen
Georgia
Virginia Belmont
Goldwyn
June Haver
Eddie Ryan
Ciro’s
Bernice Turell
Bullets Durgom
Dave's
Blue Room
George Montgomery
Dinah Shore
GI No Joe College Questions Please Prof
Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska professors say they are kept on their toes as veterans in classes ask questions more freely and demand proof. Professor J P Senning of political science notes veterans inject lively discussion and ask intelligent questions that go to the core of the matter.
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Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
J. P. Senning
Census Planned For Western Hemisphere
Rio de Janeiro reports plans for a 1950 census of the Western Hemisphere by the Inter American Statistical Institute. The executive committee, meeting at Brazil’s invitation, discussed organizing a general assembly to develop uniform, comparable statistics for nations in North and South America.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Inter-American Statistical Institute
North
South America
American consul issues induction for Joseph Hef from New Mexico
Greetings from Washington reach 22 year old Joseph Hef fron an American born British miner who arrived from Gallup New Mexico 14 years ago. Induction orders require him to exchange his British pick for a U S army rifle, announced by the American consul at Newcastle.
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Ashington
Eng
Sam
Joseph Heffron
England
Frm
Gallup
New Mex
Newcastle
Swiss Miss Misses Guess On Washington
AP Newsfeatures reports in Wal liser Bote show Swiss townspeople revealing widespread ignorance of George Washington. Responses range from Roosevelt connection to Panama Canal confusion and misattributions about his role in history.
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Washington
AP Newsfeatures
WISP
Switzerland
Walliser Bote
William Tell
George Washington
Excuses from Tacoma Motorist Cited in Ticket Note
A Tacoma man submits a parking ticket with a note listing excuses. He cites a pawned watch, an expectant wife, a son wiser than his teacher, and recent job loss. He asserts no complaints and says the cons have treated him fairly in 25 years in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jane Bradley
Rye
Remarkable Gall Bladder Remedy Promises Relief
Rushed promotional notice claims a new preparation called GALLAGIN stimulates liver function and increases bile flow, offering relief for gallbladder and stomach misery. The medicine is advertised as expensive yet priced at $3.00 per dose with a money back guarantee from Cecil's Drug Store, 121 N. Main St. Mail orders accepted.
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Cecil's Drug Store
N. Main St
Three Days Cough Warns of Bronchitis Risk
An advertisement warns that persistent coughing signals danger and may lead to chronic bronchitis if untreated. It claims a potent medicine uniquely soothes inflamed bronchial membranes and loosens phlegm, offering a money back guarantee.
Australia Feeds Britain With Vast Food Shipments
Australia supplied Britain during the war with 9.8 billion pounds of food valued at over 500 million dollars. In two years roughly 360 million pounds were sent to the British Admiralty, about two thirds for the Pacific fleet. The fleet has shifted its base from Sydney to Hongkong but remains heavily dependent on Australian food.
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Australia
Britain
British Admiralty
Sydney
Hongkong
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