Hollywood Gag Cigar Sparks On Set Laughs And Ills
NEA report by Bill Porter from Hollywood recounts chaos on multiple sets. Rosemary Lane suffers illness from a gag cigar while Joe Penner salutes the box of cigar butts. Louis B Mayer’s famous chicken soup name surfaces in industry lore.
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Bill Porter
Oul Harrison
Nealuminst
NEA Service
Hollywood
Joe Penner
Syracuse
Rosemary Lane
Joe
Miss Lane
Uncle Rays Corner War Reflections on Peace and Rights
The speaker argues that any military victory costs both sides, nations suffer, and war harms civilians and economies. He recalls World War I lessons from 1914 and urges clear minds and reason to forge a peace treaty rather than fear. He cautions against sacrificing democracy for security.
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Europe
Germany
Alohu Lani Named Hawaiian Princess Amid Ceremony
The Hawaiians proclaimed Alohu Lani as a heavenly love princess in an elaborate ceremony. Publicity man Typhoon quipped the name should be Typhoon Love for its dramatic sweep. Errol Flynn notes his father’s biology book Monotramata took 12 years to write.
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Alohu Lani
Stupes
Errol Flynn
Cranium Crackers Misused Words
A brief puzzle noting five sentences with misused words and asks for substitutions. Ronald’s most successful play was written in elaboration with his wife. The cashier’s perorations weren’t noticed until after he fled to Europe. The inventor was accused of impugning upon the patent rights of a predecessor. Despite the best efforts of police to obtain a confession the suspect stolidly maintained his reverence. At the urgent inhalation of local citizens the grand jury finally inquired into the mayor’s affairs.
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Ronald
Europe
Lessons in English Word Usage and Pronunciation
Daily vocabulary notice highlights common misuses such as which transpired versus happened, the proper Adobe pronunciation, and spelling tips like carte blanche. It defines synonyms for departure and gives a Dryden quote about demurely meaning soberly while urging careful word study.
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Dryden
Modern Etiquette Q A Quick Guide for Social Graces
Answers cover complimenting a bridge partner without criticism, proper jelly placement with meat on the dinner plate, and how to address a maid by first name. The guidance reflects polite behavior and standard social manners.
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Jane
Derby Trial Setback Sparks Sherry Bond Gamble
Sherry Bond overhears a pair plotting to bankroll Pepper Boy's Derby entry and bets heavily against her interests. A wheedling bookmaker offers $5000 to keep the horse out, while Sherry resists and considers using a loaned sum to save the race. She faces a debt and tension as she juggles loyalties and money.
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Sherry Bond
Pepper Boy
Paul Wharton
Sherry
Shep Grant
Willie Bond
Tehef
Grant
Pepperoy
Sam
Ted
Willie
Ted Duncan Bond
Sherrey
Bond
Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club Membership Request
A reader from High Point North Carolina requests to join the 1940 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club. The letter asks for a Membership Certificate a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook and a pasted cover design, enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Uncle Ray
High Point Enterprise
Igh Point, North Carolina
Uncle Ray Srapbook Club
Cross Word Puzzle Clue Set Horizontal 1 14 16 17 18 19
A compact clue list for a crossword puzzle with horizontal entries including animal valued for milk, the female of cattle, and other numbered hints such as olive shrub and Greek letter. The grid references multiple short definitions across common crossword categories.
Producer of Milk Puzzle Answers Compilation
A list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial answers. Includes terms like ozone, Indian, and mineral, plus various animals and objects. The text assembles fragmented definitions and word hints without cohesive narrative or context.
McKenney on Bridge Hand Recalls Halpin's Small Trump Work
McKenney relays a Chicago hand sent by R W Bob Halpin former American Bridge League president. West leads clubs and hearts, East wins spades, Halpin ruffs with a heart, cashes top cards and claims four odd after precise ruffing and avoiding a club ruff in dummy.
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R. W
Bob) Halpin
Chicago
Bob
Middle West
West
South
East
Halpin
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